Cochems Breaks Harvard Strength Record In Test
H. F. Cochems of the Harvard Law School set a world strength record at Harvard gymnasium amid illness and weight loss. The Wisconsin-born former University of Wisconsin athlete and politician surpassed Bowdoin’s Godfrey with a 1760 total, while C. G. Herbert posted 159%. Cochems, 6 feet 11½ inches and 183 pounds, faced a prior professionalism charge and plans more testing after recovery.
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Sargent
Harvard
Bowdoin College
Godfrey
H. F Cochems
Law School
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Cochem
Grippe
C. G. Herbert
Cochems
Sabin Bkiees
Torme
Eetenss
Eeks Oleg
Harvard Law School
West
la Follette
Von Der Ahe Sues Robison Boeker Over Damages
Chris Von Der Ahe files a Circuit Court suit in St. Louis seeking 50000 dollars in damages from Frank De Haas Robison Edward Boeker and the St. Louis Ball Club owners. The petition alleges a league wide combination to forfeit the Sportsman's Park club for pecuniary gain with 2000 dollars sought from each defendant.
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Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis
Frank de Haas Robison
Edward ©. Boeker
Tennessee Derby at Montgomery Park Tuesday
The Tennessee Derby, worth 6310 to the winner, will be run Tuesday at Montgomery Park. The field is down to about four horses with May Humpstead seen as a near certainty, while other contenders include the Kentuckian Leo Planter Fauster and Sir Gallan, the latter two doubtful starters.
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Memphis
Tenn
Montgomery Park
May Humpstead
Leo
Planter
Fauster
Sir Gallan
Lily Humpstead
Ayo Tambien
Boston Golf Clubs To Form Metropolitan Association
A special committee will meet this week to form a Boston metropolitan golf association. The move has majority club support and follows a Chicago model. The group plans team matches open competitions and local player ratings, with handicaps tested in recent close events.
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Boston
Chicago
Garden City
Metropolitan Association of
New York
Wollaston
Allstons
Newton
Hull Golf Club
Crow Point
Cohasset
Mrs Mary Jane Carr Hill Drowns The Pond Suicide
Worcester report states Mrs Mary Jane Carr Hill, in ill health after her husband Deacon Luther Hill died January 30, drowned herself in Hunt's Pond East Douglass this morning.
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Worcester
Mary Jane Carr Hill
Hunt's Pond
East Douglass
Luther Hill
Sullivan eludes arrest after boxing Sunday warrant
In Astoria Oregon on April 17 former boxing champion John L Sullivan faced a church issued warrant for appearing in a boxing show on Sunday. Officials tried to serve it at the stage door but Sullivan escaped by assuming train crew attire and slipping onto a departing special bound for Victoria.
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Astoria
Ore
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Victoria
Palmer Defeats Rotchford on Low Blow Disqualification
At the National Sporting Club a bantamweight title bout ended in the third round when William Rotchford Chicago was disqualified for a low blow against Pedlar Palmer England. The bout carried a £200 side stake and a £100 purse with Palmer favored at 100 to 40. Rotchford weighed 115 pounds and was taller by two inches. Palmer fell, pain evident, as crowd disapproved and the referee voided the result. Henry B. Picking was named rear admiral at the navy yard, receiving congratulations from friends and officers.
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London
National Sporting Club Tonight
Palmer
England
William Rotchford
Chicago
Rotchford
Major Jameson to Represent Shamrock at America’s Cup
Major Jameson, MP for West Clare and Ireland’s top yachtsman, travels to New York as Sir Thomas Lipton’s official envoy aboard the Shamrock. He predicts the boat’s first run will cost about 750000 dollars and notes tight security and a late October start for the races.
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New York
J. Eustace Jameson
West Clare
Ireland
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
London
Major Jameson
Holland House
England
Herreshoff
Europe
Sir Thomas Will
Charles Beresford
Marquis of
Breadalbane
Sharman-Crawford
New York anti six day race bill limits long cycling events
A New York law bans athletic contests longer than twelve hours in twenty four and blocks prizes for finishers in double centuries unless they finish within twelve hours. Century rides are curtailed. the Dedham Cycle Club announces a ten mile open handicap with a rich prize list and time prizes. The Rough Riders Century Club will oversee three divisions starting at Copley square and finishing in Newburyport.
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New York
Century Road Club
C. R. C. Century
Rough Riders
Century Club
Copley Square
Newburyport
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Ohio
Connecticut
Dedham Cycle Club
D. Pattinson
Repairmen’s Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Metroplitan
Charles EK. McPhee
Cambridgeport
John S. Lane
Holiday Races At Combina tion Park Meets Free-for-all Pace
Entries list around Wednesday races at Combina tion Park for Free-for-all Pace and Trot with many names and horse details across 2:24 class 2:40 class and road wagon race. Notable participants include Alvin Swift George A. Ryan Boston Emma J. A. D. Lawrence Mary Hadley Walter Hadley Ross McGregor and Kentucky Star among others.
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Combination Park
Alvin Swift
Brs
George A. Ryan
Boston
Emma J
Eh. m
A. D. Lawrence
Mary
Walter H. Hadley
Somerville
Ross McGregor
B. G
2Opinson’s Stable
Drummer Girl
Br. m
E. A. Wheezer
Jamaica Plain
Fleetwood
B. m
G. B. Howard
Charlestown
Dr. G
C. H. Belledue
Dorchester
Kentucky Star
G. H. Belledue
Hambrino
Kilbuck
W. B. Stark
Cornette
A. G. Robinson
Little Selanche
Wh. m
G. F. Well
Belle Thorne
Hiram H. Haven
Beston
Maggie H
Bl. m
J. A. Keazer
Ned O
L. Db. Harlow
South
Senator
B. Howard
Cinders
George H. Draper
Dasia
Thomas H. Bryant
Rose McGregor
Robinson's Stable
Linus
Dr. W. Chamberlin
Roxbury
Vandell
J. M
Morrill
Sally
Fatlon
Jamaica
Plain
Golden Belle
Mark Sullivan
Arlington
Florine
Ch. m
T. M. Cunniff
South Boston
Rhoda West
M. A. Nevins
Trilby
W. J. Downer
Maldan
Genevieve
C. HB. Helle
Maggie
R. D. Wentworth
Br. S
G Helledue
Dado
J. Stackpole
Steamer Kansas Work Accident Injures Young Seaman
A pulley block broke both legs of seven year old William Cape yesterday morning while he worked aboard the steamer Kansas at Pier 6 Charlestown. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and is a resident of Liverpool England.
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William Cape
Kansas
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cape
Liverpool
Eng
Boston College Crew Plans Met Regatta Try
A Boston College meeting chaired by James I O Connell elected James C Gallagher manager. Coaches will train in a barge then move to working boats with an eight oared shell prepared for first use next week. Four candidates to start in the shell and a possible eight entrant at the Metropolitan Regatta June 17.
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Boston College
James i. O'Connell
James C. Gallagher
Roxbury
Holy Cross
Georgetown College
Charles River
Rooney v New Haven Hartford railroad Supreme Court ruling
The full Supreme Court bench overruled the defendant's exceptions in the case of Julia F Rooney versus the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. It sustained a verdict for the plaintiff in the Superior Court finding damages of 6100 for injuries from a Hyde Park collision in October 1904 that allegedly caused insanity.
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Supreme Court
Julia F. Rooney
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Canadians Reject Montreal World Meet Outlaw Plan
At the Boston Meet Club meeting secretary H B Donley of the Canadian Wheelmen’s Association clarified that Canadian riders will not race at the Montreal world meet. The club voted unanimously against keeping tracks off Tremont street and set up committees for entertainment, pilgrimage, and rail concessions as Boston prepares for the event.
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Meet Club
Exchange Building
H. B. Donley
Canadian Wheelmen’s Association
Fred Howard Porter
Co. W. A
Montreal
National Cycling Association
Canada
United States
Sturmey
Tremont Street
Porter
Charles S. Howard
F. N. Bemis
Boston
Waltham Road Race Postponed on Patriots Day
Mayor Wilson revokes the Waltham road race permit planned for Patriots Day citing heavy carriage traffic. Organizer William J Corcoran considers Lexington route but postpones to April 29 on Wadtham Lexington course. Entrants may reclaim fees by contacting Corcoran. Dedham race entries remain open until noon today.
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Wilson E
Newton
William J. Corcoran
Lexington
Wadtham- Lexington
Corcoran
Crescent Street
Waltham
Dedham
Swamp Root 2 Discovery Promises Kidney Benefit
A Boston Daily Post ad touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases. It cites Dr. Kilmer, claims extensive testing, and offers a free sample by mail, plus a book of testimonials and drugstore sales at fifty cents to one dollar.
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Kilmer
Post
Boston ‘Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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