Boston B. A. A. Boys Swim In Water Sports Carnival
The junior Boston Athletic Association members staged a water sports carnival directed by J. M. Shea. Events included swimming diving water polo and tug of war. A Wellington won 75 yard swim in 54 2 5 seconds while E Bray led in the final tug and open diving. Team 1 beat Team 2 5 0 in water polo.
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Boston Athletic Association
J. M. Shea
Wellington
E. Bray
A. Wellington
K. Emerson
W. J. Kelly
A. M. Goodale
J. P. Wise
A. S. Dabney
N. Kenny
H. Bigoumney
S. Weil
A. M. Goodale, Jr
P. T Burdett
YW. Browne
Mrs Robert FitzSimmons Dies in Bensonhurst Home
New York April 17 Mrs Robert FitzSimmons wife of the pugilist died at 6 40 AM at her Bensonhurst home of typhoid pneumonia. She had been ill for days and worsened yesterday as FitzSimmons sobbed at her bedside saying she was the best friend he ever had and the best woman who lived leaving behind the little ones.
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New York
Robert FitzSimmons
Bensonhurst
L. IL
Fitzsimmons
Rose
Triple tie for top place in Greater Boston bowling
A three cornered tie for first emerges among Rexford Carruth and Everett after last evening's Greater Boston league bowling. With the season ending last night a roll-off is scheduled next week to decide the title. Rexford defeated Grove Hall while Sudbury won three from Winthrop.
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Rexford
Carruth
Everett
Greater Boston
Grove Hall
Sudbury
Winthrop
College and City Matchups Across New England and Beyond
A string of upcoming college and preparatory games lists Harvard at Georgetown in Washington Princeton at Princeton Yale at New Haven U of P at Philadelphia Fordham College at Fordham Trinity at New York Exeter at Brunswick University of Maine at Orono Bates at Lewiston Boston University at Franklin Holy Cross at Worcester Williams at New York Melrose High at South Braintree Roxbury Latin at Medford High Andover v Newburyport A at Andover Reading High at Wakefield Groton v Boston Latin St Mark's v Cambridge Latin at Southboro
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Harvard
Georgetown
Washington
Princeton
Lafayette
Yale
Amherst
New Haven
U. of P
Lehigh
Philadelphia
Fordham College
Fordham
Trinity
Manhattan
New York
Exeter
Bowdoin
Brunswick
University of Maine
Lewiston High
Orono
Bates
Bridgeton
Lewiston
Boston University
Dean
Franklin
Brown
Providence
Holy Cross
Worcester
Williams
Columbia
Melrose High
Thayer Academy
South Braintree
Roxbury
Medford High
Medford
Andover
Newburyport A
Reading High
Wakefield High
Wakefield
Groton
Boston Latin
St. Mark's
Cambridge Latin
Southboro
Harvard crews battle storm in final interclass race
After four weather delays five Harvard crews raced on the Charles in a violent storm. The senior and Law School boats used wash boards and finished. the freshman and sophomore boats shipped water and were soon out of the running. The seniors won by three quarters of a length in 10 minutes 4 seconds as others suffered icy, near-drown conditions.
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Harvard
Charles
Union Boathouse
Longwood Bridge
Law School
Harvard Bridge
Beacon Street Wall
Cambridge A A Bouts Produce Mixed Boxing Card
Last night at the Cambridge A A C bouts ended in a 10 round draw for Young Sharkey vs Jack Collier after substituting for Joe Walcott. Young Kelly and Harry Gilman drew in four rounds. Charley Sullivan defeated Bill Mulvey in three rounds.
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Cambridge A. A
Young Sharkey
Joe Walcott
Jack Collier
Young Kelly
Harry Gilman
Charley Sullivan
Bill Mulvey
Whist Party Aids Destitute Catholic Children Fund
A St Alphonsus Hall social last night drew about 500 attendees for a whist party in support of the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. The organizing committee included Genevieve Yendley Teresa Sprouls Louise Yendley Sadie Lamb Eleanor Carberry Mr. Frank Long and Joseph Yendley.
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St. Alphonsus Hall
Genevieve Yendley
Teresa Sprouls
Louise Yendley
Sadie Lamb
Eleanor Carberry
Frank Long
Joseph Yendley
Professional Ad Writers Do You Know This About Ads
A critical piece on clothing ads and their writers. The writer argues most fashion ads are created by professional agencies using sensational, yellow journalism tactics. The piece defends straightforward advertising and urges readers to compare styles, quality, and value.
Jimmy Walsh Beats Powers in Ten Round Bantam Bout
Jimmy Walsh the bantam champion of America defeated Johnny Powers of South Boston in ten rounds at the Lenox Athletic Club. Referee Donnelly awarded Walsh clear victory as his fast combination and jab scored in every round. The card included four preliminaries with Griffen over Perry, Mealy over Terrill, Bernstein over Dee, and Meano tying Freeman in six rounds.
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Lenox Athletic Club
Jimmy Walsh
America
Johnny Powers
South Boston
Donnelly
Walsh
Powers
Billy Griffen
Noah Perry
North End
Griffen
Eddie Mealy
Kid Terrill
Kid Bernstein
Toby Dee
Young Meano
Kid Freeman
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston Bout Move to Culture Club
Jack O'Brien arrived in Boston to train for his final bout with Joe Walcott at the Culture Club on Monday. Officials scramble for seats as thousands seek to witness the Philadelphia champion, with promoter Tom O Rourke eyeing a possible Temple vs O'Brien matchup soon.
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Jack O’brien
Boston
Joe Walcott
Culture Club
Quaker City
Town
O’brien
McCauley
Philadelphia
Inquirer
Peter Maher
Jim Tall
West Newton Street Armory
Schepperhorn
Jeffries
Sharkey
Coney Island
Charles Thurston
Dorchester
E. E. Weevin
Essex A. C
Bowdoin Square
Jimmy Walsh
Patsy McKenna
Jack O'Brien
Tom O'Rourke
Larry Temple
Charley Haighey
O'Rourke
Temple
John E. Butler
Jimmy Briggs
Star of the East
Dorchester High School Opens New Athletic Field in Boston
On Monday morning Dorchester High School will formally open its new athletic field the first of its kind in Boston. Postmaster George A. Hibbard presides at the ceremony.
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Dorchester High
Dorchester High School
Boston
George A. Hibbard
Dorchester High Opens New Field With Interscholastic Opener
Dorchester High unveils a new Dunbar avenue field near Washington street with a 500 seat grand stand and 800 bleachers. Captain Tarbox leads the team under Dr. Samuel Curran with a schedule including Malden Roxbury Latin Somerville and English High among others.
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Dorchester High
English High
Tarbox
Samuel Curran
Dorchester
Dunbar Avenue
Washington Street
Marlboro Wrestler Wins Hefty Purse in Disputed Match
Marlboro April 17 Eli Bourdon defeated William Ladue for a 400 dollar purse and gate receipts. After the bout Ladue left in a carriage amid a crowd that pelted the vehicle with stones in protest, but no serious damage reported.
Marathon Entry Closes For Patriots Day Run At Ashland
Herbert Holton of the Boston Athletic Association closes entries for the Patriots Day marathon with six starters likely at Ashland. Sam Mellor of Yonkers and John Caffrey, the former record holder, have entered. Weather has hindered local training, but runners will compete regardless. Officials have scouted the course by car and will provide two bicycle escorts per runner. First eight finishers receive prizes. all finishers get souvenirs.
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Herbert Holton
Boston Athletic Association
Ashland
Sammy Mellor
Yonkers
N. Y
John Caffrey
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