Opening day of outdoor sports in Boston area
Patriotist notes today marks the start of the outdoor athletic season with cross country runs by Suffolk Athletic Club and West End Club, rowing trials on the Charles River, and a schedule of road races to Revere Dedham and Dorchester Bay sailing events. Harvard faces Newton at Newton Centre while the Bostons debut against Baltimore on the South End grounds. A boxing exhibition at West Newton Street Armory features Leary Leahy Fenton Abbott Spike Sullivan Farley Foley Martin Flaherty. Dogs show opens at Mechanics' Hall.
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America
Suffolk Athletic Club
West End
Charles River
Lexington
Revere
Dedham
Dorchester Bay
Dorchester Yacht Club
Harvard
Newton
Newton Centre
Bostons
Baltimores
West Newton Street Armory
Leary
Leahy
Fenton
Abbott
Spike Sullivan
Farley
Foley
Martin Flaherty
Mechanics’ Wall
Indoor Meet Promises Fast Runners In Waltham
Waltham Athletic Association hosts its second indoor meet at the old skating rink next Thursday. Piper Donovan leads a strong field including Jim Page in shot put and Donavan in sprints. Events span mile run and walk, 10 yard dash, half mile, obstacle and potato races with silver vases and cups as prizes. Delegations from Boston Cambridge Roxbury and Malden travel by 7:15 train from Union Station.
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Waltham
Waltham Athletic Association
Piper Donovan
Gas House
Watertown
St. Mary’s of
Malden
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Jim Page
Jim
Page
Fred Eddy
Newton
Sam Dunlap
Boston
Charles Heffernan
Garry Barry
Nat Moore
Guy Graham
G. Morse
Cushing Boat Club
Leavitt
Sinnot
Joe Cross
Natick
Edward Fanning
Connecticut
Billy Mills
Thomas McNally
Leawitt
M. Tracy
Pat Carroll
Dar. Slattery
Dee Hines
Roxbury
Union Station
England-bound Georgie H and a trotting world update
Georgie H. trains for shipment to England after a 2:16 1-4 race, while Charter Oak track in Hartford Conn. will stay open as a race course. The report catalogs multiple trotting horses and deals, including brood mares, sales, and farm moves across East Aurora Lexington and New York, with notable figures like J. Madden and James Gordon Bennett referenced in the season’s activity. It notes deaths of Gossamer and a fire at T. C. Jefferson’s Kentucky farm, plus praise for Nancy Hanks by Budd Doble and plans to ship horses to Terre Haute for the coming campaign.
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Georgie H
Alcantara
England
Charter Oak Track
Hartford
Conn
Beautiful Bells
C. J
Harry Hamlin
Village Farm
East Aurora
N. Y
E. S. Eastern
Peoria
Ill
Honora
Fantasy
Chimes
Aeriton
Stamboul
Minnehaha
L. J. Rose
California
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Mike Bowerman
Bryson Hearst
Lexington
Georgie S
Nutwood
Lottie Pratt
Mambrino Patchen
Patchen Wilkes
Gossamer
Sansarcenetts
Princess
Joel
Delmenico
H. E. McDonald
Willbooka
Story Ford Farm
Catherine Leyburne
Onward
Mamie
Star Almont
J. E. Madden
Iuexington
S. Walton
Mills Falls
Criterion
Alice Leyburne
Scarine
Rose Leyburne
A. J. Fed
New England
Nanio
John H. Shultz
Capitola Fish
Budd Doble
Boston
Nancy Hanks
Alix
J. Malcolm Forbes
E. R. Bone
David Snell
New Bedford
Térre Haute
Ind
John I. Payne
Kentucky
Fred Haight
Mystic
Miss Fullerton
George H. Hicks
Combination Park
J. J. Bowen
Frank Fisher
Corinne
Leland
Dr. Porter
Yachts Race Near Dorchester Flyers Off Shore
Yachts Katy Did Princess Cutty Sark and Elsa raced around Middle Shaft and Old Harbor before an imaginary line off the Old Colony Yacht Club float. Cutty Sark won, Katy Did took second, Elsa third. A 15-footer regatta is set for this afternoon at 2:30 off Harrison Square. Boston Yacht Club meets on Wednesday April 29 to discuss an open race.
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Katy
Princess
Cutty Sark
Elsa
Lawley’s
Dorchester
Middle Shaft
Old Harbor
Old Colony Yacht Club
Freshmen Schedule From Boston College Fr
The Boston College freshmen announce a spring schedule with games at Natick Somerville Franklin Park Quincy Marlboro Everett Milford and dates from April 20 to June 21 26 open periods remain and matches are pending with Tufts Brown and Bridgewater Normal in 1892-93.
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Boston College
Natick High
Natick
Somerville Hgh
Somerville
Roxbury High
Franklin Park
J. C
Adams Academy
Quincy
Marlboro Sligh
Marlboro
Everett High
Everett
Milford High
Milford
Tufts
Brown
Dridgewater Normal
Mysterious Billy Smith Returns From England in Fine Shape
A. C. McKenzie reports that famous middleweight Billy Smith, known as Mysterious Billy from Boston, arrived in Boston yesterday aboard the Gallia after a London trip to challenge English champion Dick Burge. He criticizes British boxing and says he would fight Kid McCoy in a few weeks, with sparring partner Jack Hanley eager to face 135-pound contenders.
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Billy Smith
Boston
Liverpool
Gallia
Smith
Tingland
Dick Burge
Johannesburg
Goddard
Ryan
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Jack Hanley
Hanley
Kenzie
Burge
England
Huslands
Mysterious Billy Smith Returns From England Fight
The famed middleweight Billy Smith, who traveled to England to face Dick Burge, has arrived back in Boston yesterday. He drew widespread attention for the bout and its aftermath.
Mysterious Billy Smith Returns to Boston Boxing Gossip
The article recalls Mysterious Billy Smith’s England trip, his improved physique, and his plan to train off weight while facing Burge’s retreat. It covers Burge's refusal to meet Smith, Sullivan versus O Donnell, the Vernon handler bout oddity, and previews the Armory card with Creeden challenging Fitzsimmons.
Sporting Chat Preview Of Rowing Season And Meet
A windy rowing session sees few oarsmen out as many clubs delay season prep. Notables include George Hosmer, Pete Connolly, Joe McGuire, Billy Berkeley, and Harry Adams. Worcester City Guards plan a May 30 athletic meeting with a two mile race featuring Sherry and Eddie Mills. The Peninsula Athletic Association debuts in South Boston with Hopkins, McDonald, and McGonagle. If Wefers nears the 159 yard world mark at Harvard, a prize awaits. Worcester Guards banquet Wednesday honors successful athletes. Carpenter and Cosgrove noted as champions.
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George Hosmer
Pete Connolly
P. A. Berkeley
Joe McGuire
Billy Berkeley
Riverside Club
Harry Adams
Worcester City Guards
Worcester Oval
Sherry
New England
Eddie Mills
Suffolk A. C
Peninsula Athletic Association
South
Boston
Broadway
Hmddie Hopkins
Dr. McDonald
Billy McGonagle
Wefers
O Connell Football Club Chooses Officers and Plans Matches
An O Connell Football Club meeting at Bay State Hall selected officers led by Patrick M. Ryle as president and James Hlayes as captain. The group discussed challenging Garry Owen of West Cairinbridge or Francis Meaghers of Roxbury. A May party was planned and boxing bouts between Leary and Leahy, Fenton and Abbott, with Abbott noted for strong defense, were anticipated.
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Bay State Hall
Washington Street
Patrick M. Ryle
Michael Riley
James Hlayes
Daniel Sullivan
Con’ Moriarty
M. J. Quirke
Michael J. Skinner
Garry Owen
West Cairinbridge
Francis Meaghers
Roxbury
Garry Owens
Pleasant Street
Boston
Glove Clash Set at Suffolk Athletic Club Tonight
Eight famous boxers prepare at the West Newton Street Armory for a Suffolk Athletic Club program tonight. Spike Sullivan faces Cap Philadelphia protege in a fifteen round bout and is favored to end the Philadelphia mystery in eight. Jack Foley versus Martin Flaherty closes the card in a twelve round bout noted for Foley’s rare poise and growing following.
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Martin Flaherty
Jack Foley
Sit the Armory
Suffolk Athletic Club
West Newton Street
Philadelphia
Sullivan
Farley
Boston
Martin
Hundreds of Wheelmen Parade in Wet Day Long Cycle Event
Hundreds of wheelmen and wheelwomen filled parks and avenues on LYCLISTS DAY. Rain did not deter riders including Grace Smith and Nat Smith on a diamond frame tandem. Thousands gathered to the Reservoir and Franklin Park with clubs from Roxbury Cambridgeport Metropolitan and more. The road racing season opens today in Dedham with over 150 riders.
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Grace Smith
Nat Smith
Carrie Jonquest
Minnie Martin
B. S. Freeman
W. W. Taxis
Zimmerman
Frank Mayo
William Sanders
Freddy
Kid
St. Onge
Roxbury
Cambridgeport Cycle Club
Metropolitan
C. C
Roxburys
Bailey
Cambridgeport
Waltham
Franklin Park
L. N. Walleston
Dedham
Press Club
Charlie Finley
Hattie Speer
John Dillon
William Shaw
G. K. Thomas
Morris Lyons
Joseph B. White
W. A. Cook
Eva M. Kilner
Gelford Brown
James §. Christie
George Baker
Leonard Barlow
H. B. Emery
Howard Emery
Captain Morrisey
Broderick
Lieutenant White
Charles McGuire
John Lane
James Walsh
Willie Burke
Henry Jonquest
Charlie Bean
Paul Goodrich
H. A. Bacon
Freddy St. Onge
Charles Jonquest
W. J. McGregor
J. P. Aldred
George L. Robbins
James Curry
J. Spiegelberg
G. W. Noke
W. L. James
J. F. Hyde
Charles W. Spaulding
J. W.W. Crowley
H. A
Katie Flynn
Jennie Dade
W. T. Helen
Ellen Rhodes
Henrietta Cleary
Rose Dooley
Amy Severance
Norwood
Warner Demond
Snow
Williams
Charlie Moore
A. G. Ochs
H. E. Walker
C. H. Finley
E. H. Pinkham
Benjamin Fisher
A. W. Pease
F. H. Innis
Frank York
Arthur Longley
Wallace Stevens
James Little
Marguerite
Press Cycling Club
Winthrop
Hickler
H. E. Traiser
William
Commonwealth
Lexington
Concord
Massachusetts
Medfield
Tremont
Noddle Island
Somerville
Reservoir
Boston College
Paper chase thrills local wheelmen on election day
Amusements of paper chase adapt hare and hounds to cyclists with routes on highways not fields. Hare scatters paper scraps to trace a winding course, using tricks like false forks and retracing to confuse hounds. Social finale at a host’s suburban home blends sport and ladies’ mingling after the run.
Bicycle Factory Fire in Toledo Drives Mass Layoffs
Dauntless Bicycle Company plant in Toledo was gutted by fire early today. Building stock and machinery loss around 159000 dollars, with 25000 dollars for the building. Five hundred workers left unemployed as flames threaten nearby homes. Wind shift averted a larger blaze. adjacent residences suffered about 10000 dollars in damages.
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Toledo
Dauntless Bicycle Company
Governor Signs Bicycle Tire Protection Bill
Albany April 19 Governor Morton signed Keenholts bill to protect bicycle tires making it a misdemeanor to throw tacks glass or any sharp substances on public roads likely to injure tires.
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Albany
Morton
Assemblyman
Keenholts
Wheelmen Put In Dedham Ahead Of Race
Dedham hosts a large crowd as about 500 riders fill the streets from Dedham Centre to Highlandville for the Dedham Cycle Club ten mile open handicap road race tomorrow afternoon. The course is in fine condition except for heavy post shower dampness, and the rain has dust laid for a faster state record course. Local club members and out of town cyclists visit the open house all day.
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Dedham
Dedham Centre
Highlandville
Dedham Cycle Club
Hause
Boston Post
New York
Gotham
Boston
Powers That Be
Nat Butler
Tommy Butler
Nat
Worcester Cycle Club
Captain Moore
Patsy Dowd
Worcester
Lexington
Eagle Bicycle Club
Washington Street
John
Herman Wirtz
Alex M’donald
Extra Day Bloomers Turned Bathing Suit
A playful ditty describes a girl whose bloomers shrink after getting wet. She declares they will never get wet again, and they are repurposed as her bathing suit in a humorous turn of events.
Con way Cabinet Company assigns. Chicago branch seized
The Con way Cabinet Company of Milwaukee assigned yesterday with liabilities of 130000. The Chicago branch store stock was attached to secure a 20000 claim filed by Central National Bank of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Conway Cabinet Company
Chicago
Central National Bank
Colored men race in cross country at West End
Morning events open to colored runners start at Phillips and Irving streets with two races. Amateurs 10 to 16 run 2.12 miles for a gold pen, gold ring, and cuff buttons. Pros race five miles for a gold chain and a ring, featuring Walter Pierce Boston and others paced by well known pugilists. Fees 14 5 cents for boys and 35 cents for professionals.
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Phillips and
Irving Streets
West End
Walter Pierce
Boston
Little’ Hart
W. Trickley
St. Louis
Missouri
John Victor
Allen
New England
Joe’ Walcott
Will Franklin
John Turner
Young
Hodges
Elijah Ripley
Irving and
Phillips Streets
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge
Total Abstinence Meeting At Carroll Hall
A meeting at Carroll Hall 37 Harrison avenue yesterday afternoon was led by Vice President Maurice Dinneen. New members from Division 27 Boston and Division 4 Medford were admitted. A committee was formed to draft resolutions on the death of Michael Lyons. Denis A. McCarthy spoke on Trish Patriots and Patriotism, with several members planning a parade with Division 27 today.
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Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Maurice Dinneen
Thomas Barry
Boston
Patrick Maloney
Medford
John J. Ryan
James E. Skinnell
D. A. McCarthy
Michael Lyons
F. T. Greenhalge
Association
Denis A. McCarthy
Trish
T. J. McGarry
J. E. Skinnell
James A. Murphy
M. P. O'Connor
Edmund Phelan
M. J. O’brien
J. J. Ryan
Denis Higgins
P. J. Brady
Division 27
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