Commonwealth Avenue hill climb astonishes crowd and riders
Chauffeur Frank Durban wins the steam vehicle class with a 13 percent grade ascent in 17 seconds at Commonwealth Avenue hill under the Massachusetts Automobile Club. Joe Downey takes the motor cycle class, while there are 60 entries and 1500 spectators amid some crowd safety issues and rule debates.
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Frank Durban
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Commonwealth Avenue Hill
Joe Downey
Durban
Addi
F. E. Stanley
Warren Street
Ome
Harry Fosdick
Ore
H.E. Jay
J. L. Snow
Titcomb
C. B. Conant
Varsity Crew Takes Shape at Cambridge Practice
Harvard rowing ahead on the Charles as the varsity squad trains during vacation. Head Coach Higginson directs sessions with Wolcott as likely stroke and McGrew possibly holding the captaincy. Freshman Tilley earns a varsity berth aboard the second crew amid lineup trials.
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Harvard
Charles
Cambridge
Higginson
Wolcott
McGrew
F. Foster
Tilley
Lawson
Hartwell
R. Foster
Ayer
Sanger
George
Dillingham
Waim
F. W. C. Foster
Haycock
Derby
Duffy
Ober
Locke
Atlantic Club matinee features mixed results in boxing
The Atlantic Club matinee drew a good crowd. Bernstein beat Bernstein in a two round sparring display, Tim Harrington edged Fred Vanich in six rounds, and Young Brooks defeated Kid Terrill in six. The main bout was halted when Daly fell ill, allowing Austin Maguire to replace him. Briggs then defeated Maguire early in the third round after referee Ike Weir ordered a stop.
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Atlantic Club
Young Phillips
Kid Bernstein
Bernstein
Tim Harrington
Fred Vanich
Young Brooks
Kid Terrill
Jimmy Briggs
Andy Daly
Daly
Austin Maguire
New England
Briggs
Ike Weir
Birmingham's Jabez White Beats Spike Sullivan in London Bout
Jabez White of Birmingham defeats Spike Sullivan of Boston on points after 15 rounds at the National Sporting Club in London. White weighed 137 pounds and earned a $2750 purse. He has accepted a San Francisco Yosemite Club offer to fight Jimmy Britt or Willie Fitzgerald in June.
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London
W National Sporting Club Tonight
Jabez White
Birmingham
Spike Sullivan
Boston
White
Yosemite Club
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Willie Fitzgerald
Chester Goodwin Eyes Two Big Fights To Prove Prowess
118 pound New England champ Chester Goodwin of Chelsea trains twice daily and eyes victories over Lenny of Pennsylvania and Tommy Duffy of Woburn to compel a rematch with Harry Forbes. He has already bested Feliz and Goodman and believes he can beat any light featherweight his weight class.
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New England
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
Jenny
George Dixon
Lenny
Pennsylvania
Quaker City
Goodwin
Feliz
Goodman
Tommy Duffy
Woburn
Hawthorne A. C
Salem
Tommy Feltz
Danny Murray
Duffy
Chester
Harry Forbes
Jimmy Briggs
Kid Goodman
Briggs
Culture Club
Joe Bernstein
Terry McGovern
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Swamp Root Offered Free Sample in Boston Daily Post Notice
Editorial announces Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles with a free sample offer by mail and a book of testimonials. Readers are urged to mention the Boston Daily Post and can buy fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
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R. Kilmer
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
ISIS
Velthra Yacht Sets 23 MPH Trial on Hudson
The Velthra steam yacht built for S Parker Bremer of Boston completed a nine mile Hudson River trial today. She achieved an average speed of 23 miles per hour amid water media coverage from New York observers.
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Boston
New York
Velthra
S. Parker Bremer
Hudson River
Somerville High Beats Rindge 7 to 2 In League Baseball
Somerville High and Latin School defeated Rindge Manual Training of Cambridge 7 to 2 on Broadway field yesterday morning. Beckett pitched for Cambridge and Tift for Somerville, with Tift fanning six and issuing five walks while Beckett struck out four. Miah Murray umpired the game.
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Somerville High and Latin School
Rindge Manual Training of
Cambridge
Broadway Field
Beckett
Tift
Somerville
Miah Murray
Boston Athletic Association Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The B A A governing committee met at 4 30 p m to elect officers. Members elected yesterday include George W Beals Warren M Hill How land Russell Frank R Peters and Arthur K Simpson to four year terms. The meeting reported strong finances and praised the past year in sport while noting delays in clubhouse additions due to steel from Belgium. A new mortgage of 160 000 was placed and old mortgages totaling 118 000 discharged as part of debt restructuring.
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Boston Athletic Association
George W. Beals
Warren M. Hill
Howland
Russell
Frank R. Peters
Arthur K. Simpson
Belgium
Riverside
Rheumatic Cure Claim by Dr Shoop
An advertisement by Dr Shoop offers Rheumatic Cure claiming a century of trials and a guaranteed trial with six bottles for five fifty. The doctor promises complete cure in all stages and will refund costs if unsuccessful, urging readers to request his book and order by mail.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Ail
Ex-Cong Fitzgerald Stirs North End Crowd With Pennies
More than 10 000 people packed North End Park for a celebration led by ex-Congressman John F Fitzgerald who scattered pennies to children. The day featured races, a band concert, fireworks and prominent figures including Senator Henry B Fitzgerald and Councilmen Scigliano and McGonagle.
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North End Park
North End
Daniel O’connell
John F. Fitzgerald
Henry 8. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Grady
John J. Leahy
George A. Scigliano
Philip J. McGonagle
Bernard McMackin
Fitzgerald
Schick
Healey
Dummer Academy
J. Dixon
Worcester
Dixon
Chapin
Harvard and Dummer Academy Stars Shine in Spring Meet
In the second semi final Healey of Dummer Academy beat Snow of Cambridge for second with a 10 1 5s time. W G Clerk of Harvard won the first semi with Murphy second in 10 1 5s. Williams dominates the fourth semi with J A Williams second in 10 seconds. Final won by W A Shick of Harvard over Healey in 10 seconds. Tufts’ J Scobora wins half mile handicap ahead of MIT and Nichols in 2 09 2 5. Worcester’s J Dixon takes one mile handicap in 4 40. E S Chapman Boston Y M A wins quarter with Coe MIT second in 56 1 5s. Harvard Varsity wins relay in 3 47 4 5. Chapman Boston Y M C A wins handicap high jump at 5 ft 9 1 2 in.
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W. A. Shick
Harvard
Murphy
Malden Y. M. C. A
Healey
Dummer Academy
J. Colohan
South Boston A. C
Clerk
Story
Somerville
Frank Sullivan
East Boston
Morse
Amherst Agricultural College
Tufts
Robbins
Cambridge
Franklin
J. A. Williams
Steele
Snow
Pop el
Williams
Lang
A. Mower
Cambridge Y. M. A
Anderson
W. A. Shirk
W. G. Clerk
H. L. Williams
W.A. Shick
J. Scobora
R. P. Nichols
J. Dixon
Worcester
F. S. Chapman
E.S. Chapman
Boston V. M. A
W. A. Coe
Cambridge Y. M. I. A
G. E
Chapman
Boston Y. M. C
W. S. Bluett
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F. H. MacAlman
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George B. McQuesten
Dr. Shorgley
W. A. Woodworth
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Jay OL Geena Ry
W. G. Titcomb
Tonneau
Joseph” Downey
Brookline
Atlantic Yacht Club
Swee
Alliam Moore
Joh Vrolan
Ein Neue H. Fredenburg
SMAN
Somerville High
Warksman
Jos
F. McGreenery
Walker-Rinte
Drug CO
Dewey
B. F. Brad.bury
Beach St
Harrison Ave
F. H. Utnam
School St
Washington
Cc Orig Baton
Wbin's
Oylston
Essex Pharmacy
Washington St
Corliss
Coon & CO
Boston Y. M. C. A
S. Bluett
Barbour
Daniel O'Connell
A. Montarlo
Frank Croro
John Riley
D. Baefaelle
S. Fleisher
Joe Casey
Carasseo
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Congressman Fitzgerald
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