Dedham Races Highlight Midnight Bicycle Trek
Tom Butler wins both Dedham races as Chelsea Cycle Club and Garden City Wheelmen ride Paul Revere route on the anniversary. A Post reporter covers the midnight trek through Everett Malden Medford Arlington Lexington Concord, with crowds, multiple clubs, and a charity supper bill dispute at Leslie House. The parade forms at East Lexington with nearly 300 riders and multiple club divisions, followed by a long homeward journey marked by two minor accidents and a Crescent House dinner stop in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Garden City
Paul Revere
Post
Everett
Malden
Medford
Arlington
Lexington
Concord
City of the Dead
Newton
Leslie House
Chelsea Cycle Club
Dedam
East Lexington
Scorchers
Massachusetts Club
Lexington Minute
Line
Iain A. D. Peck
Mel] McFarland
G. B. Arnold
Perkins
Metropolitan ‘Wheelman
Iain Geldert
Towanda Aut
Woburn
Swesty
Somerville Cub Bir
Aie
George Columbus
Lynn
J. T. Fleet
E. Fleet
Woodbridge Club
Sadie Woods
Prospect Union
Winnisimmers
Suffolks
Newtowne Club
C. W. Fourdrinier
Pitman
Press Club
J. C. Kerrison
Belmont
Waltham
Old Crescent House
Harvey
Dedham
Waltham Bicycle Club
Shattuck and Son Advertise Agents in Columbus Avenue
H. B. Shattuck & Son general N. E. agents advertise their office at 249 Columbus Ave. in a brief trade notice. The item lists their business address and agent role without additional context.
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H. B. Shattuck & Son
General N. E
Columbus Ave
Bicyclists parade through Dedham in big Newton hills race
A large rider turnout including Shoe City Wheelmen and many clubs competes on a tough two lap course. Tom Butler wins the three mile handicap and later the ten mile handicap amid crowded finish and fast times. Multiple club names and riders listed with race outcomes and times.
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Duke William Corcoran
Newton Hills
Dedham
Shoe City
C. W. Danforth
Stoughton Club
Frank A. Gould
Lynn Bicycle Club
Sumner Pierce
Wollaston Club
E. H. Riley
Cambridgeport Club
J. J. Kimball
Hyde Parks
John Beals
Chelsea Cycle Club
C. A. Andrews
Wall
Tom Butler
J. J. Fecitt
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Butler
Nat Butler
C. J. Swenson
Providence
Swenson
J. W. Daly
Co. J. Pope
Ed Reynolds
Seavey and
Callahan
Harry Edwards
Dorchester
M. J. Cunningham
Hyde Park
Lovell Cycle Club Parade Opens Patriots Day Run
East Weymouth observed Patriots Day with business shut and a Lovell Cycle Club parade in Commercial Square. The club started its first run of the season to Dedham and returned via Canton for dinner.
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East Weymouth
Lovell Cycle Club
Commercial Square
Dedham
Canton
Athletes Shine At Reading YMCA Meet
Reading held an athletic tournament under the YMCA with a sunny day and large turnout. Winners include W Nowell in multiple events such as 100 yard dash pole vault and running broad jump, E Dewey second in several races, and T Kittridge winning the five mile bicycle race with Chandler and Richardson among the top places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
W. Nowell
E. Dewey
F. Pratt
A. Pillsbury
F. G. McDonald
A. Chandler
BE. Dewey
T. Kittridge
Quannapowitt Crack Shots Hold All Day Event
Quannapowitt Gun Club held an all day shoot at the new grounds at the head of Lake Quannapowitt Wakefield on April 19. Winners in the ten third match were W A Gardner H T Burdett Edward Fogg and W Brown. Five third match winners were A S Aborn H T Burdett Day. Gardner won both in the five third sweepstake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Gardner
O'Brien Wins Unsatisfying Exhibition Over Dobbs In Banta Hall
Dick O'Brien defeated Bobby Dobbs by decision after a lengthy sparring match at Banta Hall under Farragut Club. The late finish, with Dobbs hurt and the referee stopping counts, left spectators dissatisfied despite O'Brien dominating most rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick O'Brien
Bobby Dobbs
Banta Hall
Farragut Club
O'Brien Beats Dobbs In Eighteenth Round Ring Clash
A crowded hall saw Dick O'Brien overpower Bobby Dobbs in an eighteen round bout. O'Brien pressed from early, dominating with a fierce pace and heavy blows while Dobbs showed stamina and aggression, but could not avoid a late rally as the Lewiston fighter earned the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick O’brien
Bobby Dobbs
Dobbs
Lewiston
Bobby
O’brien
O'Brien
Billy
Daly
Lafayette Matinee Show Illuminates Local Boxing
Several hundred fans filled the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club for an April matinee headlined by Phil Brennan and Bart Ryan at 105 pounds, ending in a draw after six rounds. Heavyweights Fatty Monahan and Charles Quinlan clashed amid crowd roars until Quinlan prevailed when Monahan faded. Young Stone beat Walter Lang after an eight round 112 pound bout, with Stone landing decisive straight lefts. The final main event paired Young Reardon of Lewiston against Wallace of Cambridge in a fifteen round contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Social and Athletic Club
Phil Brennan
South Boston
Bart Ryan
West End
Brennan
Ryan
Fatty” Monahan
Charlestown
Charles Quinlan
Monahan
I Hammer and Tongs
Quinlan
Young Stone
Walter Lang
Stone
Lang
Young Reardo6n
Lewiston
New England
Wallace
Cambridge
Apar
Wallace Stopped By Reardon In Ring Defeat
In a hard fought bout the fighters exchanged heavy blows through four rounds. Wallace grew exhausted by the third and was knocked down several times. He hugged the floor repeatedly and failed to rise after two late right hand swings, as Reardon was declared the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Dobbs
O'Brien
Starlight
Pick
Daly
Nice
Billy Smith
Jack McGee
James Kelly
Mike Sears
Tom Forrest
Bob Green
George Sampson
Mike Dunn
O’bren
Lewiston
Wallace
Reardon
McCoy Beats Wilkes After Stiff Polo Ring Showdown
In a Suffolk A C program before a 400 crowd on West Newton street, Eddie Connelly and Leslie Pearce drew in a 15 round 129 pound bout. The main event featured Kid McCoy knocking out Jack Wilkes in the third round after a dominant performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton Street
Suffolk A. C
Eddie Connelly
St. John
N. B
Leslie Pearce
Philadelphia
Ham Brock
Connelly
Pearce
Joe Elms
Chelsea
Patsey Haley
Buffalo
N. Y
Haley
Elms
Kid McCoy
Jack Wilkes
St. Louis
Wilkes
Maley
William Spencer
Tom Murphy
Tom Connelly
Jim Lannon
McCoy
Pat Kerrigan
Frank Kerrigan
Bob Smith
Seaside Club Lands Griffo Lavigne Glove Title Bout
The Seaside Athletic Club secured Griffo Lavigne in a fifteen round catchweight glove contest set for May 14. Hughey Behan backed Griffo and Sam Fitzpatrick backed Lavigne. Griffo trains at Coney Island and Lavigne prepares in Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaside Athletic Club
Hughey Behan
Griffo
Sam Fitzpatrick Lavigne
Coney Island
Lavigne
Asbury Park
Dog Day at New England Kennel Show Draws Big Attendance
The dog show attracted a heavier crowd on the last day, aided by pleasant weather and Easter wraps. Women dominated the audience, admiring dogs of all shapes as owners packed pets into basements and crates. Officials praised the event for its financial success and lack of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Tantrum Leads Mosquito Fleet in Boston Regatta Debut
The Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club hosted the season opener off City Point South Boston. Eight boats started at 4 pm. five finished with Tantrum first, Lorilie second, Cutty Sark third, Vivian fourth, and Princess fifth. Courses ran from the club house to red spar buoy Thompson's Island middle shaft and back. Judges were Maguire Powers Paget OLeary and Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
City Point
Boston
Tantrum
F. D. Parker
Lorilie
C. H. Crane
Cutty Sark
M. M. Torrance
Vivian
George Carson
Princess
J. N. Ware
Red Spar Buoy
Thompson's Island
Middle Shaft
Thomas A. Maguire
E. J. Powers
G. L. Paget
A. J. O'Leary
Cc. J. Driscoll
Yale Track Training Table Opens With Notable Candidates
The Yale track athletic team began its annual training table at noon in New Haven on April 19. Captains and athletes listed include Captain Hickock the shot putter, Morgan the mile runner, an unnamed half mile runner, Hatch the hurdler, and Walken. More candidates will join the squad in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale Track
Captain Hickock
Morgan
Hatch
Candiweil
Open handicap games thrill Irvington oval crowd
The annual open handicap games of the B. A. A. were held at the Irvington oval with free admission and a large crowd. Events included 120-yard hurdle won by F. W. Lord, 100-yard dash won by J. G. Clarke, 600-yard run won by T. E. Burke, running high jump led by J. B. Dole, and 1000-yard run taking BCummings. many heats and fast times noted amid lively competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Oval
Oval
F. W. Lord
Frank J. McGrath
J. G. Clarke
H.A
B. J. Weters
Boston
W. R. Mansfield
R. P. Williams
Boston College
T. E. Burke
B. A.A
J. “A. Stewart
Ue A. C
J. B. Dole
Roxbury Latin
E.H. Clark
A. A
B.cummings
J.J. Purtell
L. Dunlap
R. D. Farquhar
B.A
L. A. Carpenter
Ees
Carpenter
Races at Alexander feature mixed weights and maidens
Card lists six races at Alexander with selling and maiden events. Entries include horses such as Psyche Peter Jackson Ventsburg and Despair plus many others with assigned weights from 80 to 122. Distances range from four and a half furlongs to one and one eighth miles with six events scheduled and multiple contenders per race.
Results at St. Asaph Racecard Summary
Results show six races at St. Asaph with winners Tuscan Wah Jim Lambert Weinberg St. Michael George Dixon and handsomely noted times for some legs. Track listed as fast with several allowances and placegetters including Lawcred Golden Gate Cadiz and Vice Regal.
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Tuscan
Lawcred
Golden Gate
Wah Jim
King Gold
Miley
Lambert
Vice Regal
Cadiz
Weinberg
Sandowne
Copyright
Mine
St. Michael
Bound Brook
Kemping Girl
Imne
George Dixon
Penniless
Cass
Five Races Report from Track Meet with Fast Track
First race five eighths Dibertine won Potentate second Driebund third time 1 02 4. Second race five eighths Ben Eder won Altedena second Cotton King third time 1 04 1. Third race one and one eighth miles Rhett Good won Arapahoe second Prince Cari third time 1 56. Fourth race one half mile Carrie C won Fasig second Warren Point third time 1 0 S. Fifth race three fourths of a mile Oakley won G B K Cox second Silver Smith third time 1 16 44. Track fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fecitt
E. Mays
Boston
Cutter
Tom Butler
G. D. Buckley
Fitchburg
W. H. H. Greenhill
R. A. Perkins
Brockton
A. Andrews
C. Doubleday
John Hudson
A. S. French
Hading
H. O. Merritt
A. H. Merrill
G. W. Don, Jr
J. J. Casey
S. C. Hill
Dibertine
Potentate
Driebund
Ben Eder
Altedena
Cotton King
Han
Rhett Good
Arapahoe
Prince Cari
Carrie C
Fasig
Warren Point
Oakley
G. BK. Cox
Silver Smith
Racing program at Riding Park features horse and bicycle events
Lawrence April 19. The Riding Park hosted a program of horse and bicycle races this afternoon. Free-for-all pace and half-mile heats saw Doherty's Fargo with Jim Nasby second and J. I. L. third. best time 1:11 4. Trotting race half-miles first Jolly arouse, second Easter Maid, third Dumpling, best time 1:21 ¾. Running race half-miles led by Billy Crane, Hot Drops second, Bobby P. third, best time 51 seconds. Bicycle events include novice one-third mile Lewis McCarthy first, F H Crossley second, Curren third. open two-thirds mile Joseph Hobbs first, Ere beat Teste second, Donohue third. open mile George Hobba first, Rourra second, Glover third. times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hobbs
Ere
Teste
Charles M. Donohue
George Hobba
J. A. Rourra
Bongashe
Charles F. Glover
Yachts Out At Marblehead Open Season Beginnings
Marblehead April 19 There has been notable progress in yachting circles as Patriots Day sailing attracts enthusiasts. Captains Fowle Elf Wheeler enoxed Harvey Vagrant Percival Sal lie and others test small craft in favorable conditions. Magnolia, Gossip, Brynhilde and Cricket near completion. season poised to start earlier than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Fowle
Gladys
Howard
Elf
Wheeler
Harvey
Percival
Magnolia
Richardson
New York
Tom Giless
Brynhilde
Higgins & Fossill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stearns
Navane
Bastine
DeLand Goodwin, Weeks & Potter
Weymouth Cyclers’ Parade and Tour
Athletes AT Reading
Quannapowitt
Vigor
Suffolk
Phil Smith
Sam Francis
Francis
Smith
Billy Hill
Pickaninny
Young Starlight
Hill
Doc” O'Connell
Rob Roy
Lafayette
Long
Allen & Ginter
Richmond
American ‘Tobacco Co
Land McCoy
Seaside
Griffo-Lavigne
Kennel Club
Mosquito Club
YALE
Good
Alexander
Pilgrim
Psyche
Fan King
Reynard
My Gyps
Fagot
Pathgway
Lorraine
Peter Jackson
DeVisee
Bright Eyes
Detroit
Fassett
Dutcd Lady
Lura
Elizabeth
Jin McLaughblin
Ventsburg
Wang
Maggie’ Murphy
Up. Bones
Ontario
Lento
Holyport
Pestilence
Jove
Quartermaster
Hemet
Nemo
Parthian
Hershfield
Wardle
India
Minnesota
Halt Breed
Connors
Thurston
Gallatin
Leigh
Paris
Some More
Glenall
Belwood
Doe Birch
Rama
Biue Bird
Despair
Prince John
Little Jim
Tenacious
Clansman
Omilla
Ella
Pickaway
Brightwood
Patti
Dr. Parkhurst
Todd Gegg
Trinculo
West Side
Kazan
Bronston
ST. Asaph
Memphis
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Hyndman
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