World’s longest relay riders set for Sunday start at Post Office
Boston Post reports final preparations for a giant relay race spanning multiple states. Captain Lon Peck oversees plans to attract top road and track racers, with a detailed roster of riders, clubs, distances, and scheduled times from Boston to Chicago. A bronze medal awaits each participant for the full leg of the journey.
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Ofce
Forth
Lon Peck
Boston Os
New York
Boston Post
Coolidge Corner
Guy L. Gary
Press Cycling Club
George E.quinn
Winnisimmeticycle Club
Kk. A. McDuffee
P. J. McDuffee
Lalden Bicycle Club
Reservoir
Newton Lower Falls
Re If Clark
James Clark
Ime
Wellesley
Iders
Hoyland Smith
New Bedford
Peterlexander
Mt. Washington
Hyde Park
Natick
R. I. Mugridge
KE. G. Merrill
Malden
South Framingham
F. W. Emerson
A. M. Beers
L’ressycling Club
Framingham
A. E. Dennett
A. F. Wisner
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Northboro
L. Whitney
John Gray
Bay State Club
Shrewsbury
Heodore Parker
Arthur Kelley
Bay State Cub
Worcester
E. Damb
Ff. W. Bemis
Leicester
W. Liles
Charles Sparrell
Fine
Spencer
E. Gullard
H. N. Davis
South Brookfield
Walter B. Norton
F. A. Blanchard
Pencer Bicycle Club
West Brookfield
Smith
Wallace Lemis
Spencer Bicycle Club
Warren
R. Knight
Arthur Hapgood
Spencer Iycle Club
Palmer
W. van Wagoner
Scott Williamson
Springfield Bicycle Club
Springfield
Os. Nelson
EK. A. Nelson
A. A. Francis
Hartford
Berlin
H. Starfie
B. Zalmar
Hartford Wheel Club
Meriden
J. E., Rainard
W. I. Wilcox
Meriden Wheel Club
Wallingford
Waler Barker
George Smith
New Haven
Milford
Bridgeport
W. Itzman
G. M. Knapp
Bridgeport Ramlers
Norwalk
F. . Moore
Harry Elliot
Stamford
J. Alsh
E. Benedict
Alpha Wheel Club
Port Chester
Gregory
Harry Ross
Ere
Chicago
Aronze
Massachusetts Governor Russell to Altgeld April May
Governor of Massachusetts sends message to Governor Altgeld in spring correspondence dated April and May.
Pugilist George Godfrey in Ring Assault Shocks Malden Exhibition
The noted boxer George Godfrey known as old chocolate staged a brutal assault during a Malden exhibition. Andy Brown, Boston featherweight, knocked Brown’s opponent cleanly in a fast second round. Godfrey’s furious blow left Brown bloodied and toothless. apologies followed while Brown faced potential arrest, later dropped under pressure.
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George Godfrey
Godfrey
Malden
Boston
Andy Brown
Brown
Pupil
Young Brown
Captain Cooke
Will Weir
Billy Murphy
Coney Island
P. Eckhardt
Dick O'Brien
Jimmy Conley
New Cribb Athletic Club
Puti
Alec Greggains
Conley
Howie Hodgkins
Eddie Conley
Judge Newton
Jack Dempsey
Billy Smith
New Orleans
Kop Roy
Captain Barr Becomes American Citizen at Last
Captain Charles Barr of the Carroll yacht Navahoe was naturalized after the United States Circuit Court accepted his residence and status. His brother Captain John Barr awaited a ruling, with decision deferred until today after legal review and precedents navigated by their lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barr
Barr
Carroll
Navahoe
John Barr
Ben Eines Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Charles
John
May Get Sanction for Boston Decoration Day Races
The Sun reports the L A W executive committee granted a sanction to associated cycling clubs for Decoration Day races. Boston officials hint at near approval, while Chief Consul Perkins awaits Miller’s telegram or letter. Wheelmen praise Boston patent bicycle pants as the latest fad.
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the Sun
Boston
Consul Perkins
Miller
Perkins
Winners on the Tracks at Evi' awn Meet in New Jersey
Race results from April 26 include six events across sprint and route distances. Winners include Blue Mond Chief Justice Chateau Stonewell Comanche Charade and Jack Rose with multiple placings and times listed for each race.
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Gertie
Stonewell
Bolero
Tormentor
Comanche
Nick
Gold Dollar
Charade
Banquet
Lepanto
Harvest
Courtship
Chattanooga
P. Jones
Shelly Tuttle
Blue Blood
Wheeler
Bushranger
Fremont
Ooward
Prince Howard
Hammie
Azrael
Arnica
Pirate Chief
Sun Glimpse
Elaine Colt
General
Calenda
Romeo
Marinella
Kentigeria
Raceland
Yorkville Belle
Terrifier
Hamilton
Milt Young
Sykeston
Mordette
Blitzen
Fidelio
Badge
Jack Rose
Roquefort
Madrid
St. Denis
McMurtry
Double Cross
Clysmic
Oaklawn
Cliocolt
St. Hubert
Olivia
Gloucester Races Result and Entries for Thursday
Gloucester N J April 26 special to the post races today ended with six selling races. Winners include Tom Earl Mary B Dago Rico Theresa Andrew with times from 1 00 to 1 43. Gloucester entries for Thursday list multiple horses across six races with weights and contenders.
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Gloucester
N.J
Tom Earl
Sir David
Mary B
Princess Rhelda
Minden
Oberlin
Lotion
Rico
John Hickey
Fernwood
Theresa
Dare Devil
Despair
Andrew
Sanwood
Vulpina
Dartmouth Harvard Baseball Clash Highlights Tough Dartmouth Defeat
Harvard dominated the game with sharp fielding and strong batting, defeating Dartmouth 18 to 6. Key players included Highlands and Corbett for Harvard and Ranney and Sullivan for Dartmouth, with Harvard piling on five more runs in the third inning and maintaining edge through the later frames.
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Dartmouth
Cambridge
Connor
Ranney
Highlands
Harvard
Corbett
Hallowell
Cook
Hovey
Abbot
Sullivan
Frothingham
Trafford
Smalley
Dinsmore
Pop
Tuxbury
Ferguson
O’connor
Po.a. x
A. E. Hallow
Lef
Fergu
S’n
R.p
O’ranney
O. Oldinsmo
OiGriffin
Claggett
J.highlds
O'Connor
Griffin
Bond
Yale Law School nine defeats N Y A C in close Yale Park game
The Yale Law School nine beat the New York Athletic Club’s team in New Haven on a day of miscues and clutch plays. Reddington at second made tough plays and Curtiss handled a hard ball after a long run. Final score 8 to 7 with errors split 5 to 5.
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New Haven
Yale Law School
New York Athletic Club
Reddington
Law School
Curtiss
N. Y.A.C
Yale
Ss N.Y. C
Bowers
Beidelman
Wilson
Cadmus
Kinsler
Sane
Hich Street
Somerville
Tufts College
Providence
Edward McCleod
University
Boston
Mystic Park
Cornell Defeats Williams in Six-Inning Game at Ithaca
Cornell took a 6 to 5 decision over Williams College in a loosely played six inning game at Ithaca New York. The game featured 14 hits for Cornell and 10 for Williams with nine Cornell errors and six by Williams. Batteries were Cobb and R Taylor for Cornell with Hollister and Draper for Williams.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Williams College
Cotden
Aie
Sachais
Princeton Rout Lafayette In Easy Baseball Victory
Princeton defeated Lafayette in a one sided game with Princeton scoring 20 runs to Lafayette's 1. The line shows hits and errors, with Drake, Woodcock and Yenchard behind the plate and Angle and Marsh handling the battery.
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Princeton
Lafayette
Princeto
Drake
Woodcock
Yenchard
Angle
Marsh
Brown Defeats Boston College In Ungameable Contest
Providence April 26 Brown University defeated Boston College in a loosely played game. The score line shows Brown with 6 runs to BC’s 1 in the first seven innings, with both sides totaling 13 hits for Brown and 6 for BC and more errors by BC. Batteries listed White McMurray Sexton and Tenny for Brown Crawford Dowd Stack for BC.
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Providence
Williams High School Meet Result Summary
Williams High School and Drury High School competed in a regional track event. The meet featured sprint times and field results with Williams posting a 96.0 time in the 1000 meter run and other entries recorded as 2000. The OCR fragment confirms school names and event timing but lacks fuller context.
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WiLliamstown
Drury High SchoOl
Williams
Rogers High School Downs University Grammar 14 to 1
In an Interscholastic league game at Newport on April 26 Rogers High School defeated University Grammar School of Providence 14 to 1. Rogers showed strong batting and fielding and overall superiority in the contest.
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Newport
Rogers High School
University Grammar School
Providence
Yale versus New York Polo Grounds Game Result
In New York on April 26 Yale lost to New York 9 to 0 at the polo grounds. Yale made 4 hits with 5 errors while New York tallied 12 hits and 3 errors. Pitchers or guards listed as Lasheries were Ametor and Ken zie along with Crane and Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Grounds
Yale
Winnig
New Yorks
New Yoorks
Lasheries
Ametor
Kenzie
Crane
Doyle
MIT Beats Harvard Freshmen At Jarvis Field
MIT class of 93 defeated Harvard freshmen yesterday on Jarvis field in a notably decisive afternoon game. The win showcased MIT players and coaching, with strong play from the visitors and a clear advantage on the field.
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Jarvis Field
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Thirteenth Annual Convention of International Lasters' Union
The thirteenth annual convention opened in Caledonian Hall with President Smith of Brockton chairing. Delegates came from Rochester Lynn Marlboro Brockton Worcester Beverly Hudson Pittsfield North Adams and ninety two unions elsewhere. The advisory board reported unionization of formerly anti union firms since the last meeting and recommended lifting boycotts. Seventeen strikes occurred in the past year with six compromised six won and five unsettled. Secretary Daley announced financial and membership gains with unions rising from eighty seven to ninety two and about a thousand new members. After a Deer Island excursion for delegates 150 in number the group returned to the city for a gala banquet with speeches from union leaders and guests.
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International Lasters’ Protective Union
Caledonian Hall
Smith
Brockton
Rochester
Lynn
Marlboro
Worcester
Beverly
Hudson
Pittsfield
North Adams
E. L. Daley
Deer Island
J. Putnam Bradley
Eastern Wharf
Island
Gerrish
Devitt
Daley
Lasters
George E. McNeil
Harry J. Skeffington
International Boot and Shoe Workers
Vss
Flights of Labor
William “Dd. Fitegersid
Edward L. Daley
William Marden
Handicapper race at N E A A U meeting May 8
Athletic gossip notes a pending resignation of handicapper Harry Cornish and a canvass for his replacement. Candidates include J W McCoy Mny Cadman and Tom Burrows with others like Al Dowling Jim Quinn and Harry Adams discussed. John Graham may handle summer duties. February New England amateur athletics scene turns toward selections outside clubs.
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Harry Cornish
Harry
J. W. McCoy
Mny Cadman
McCoy
Marry Cadman
Harry Adams
Worcester
John Graham
Tom Burrows
al Dowling
Jim Quinn
Tommy Connolly
Bay State Athletic Club
Beals
B. A. A. Athletic Committee
Cornish
James E. Sullivan
Sporting of
Charlesbank
Razoux
George Wright
Frank Rowe
Hallowell
Fenno
Hopkinson School
Tom Keane
Joe Doyle
Ettis
Walter Hodgkins
John Wren
Chicago
John
Boxing Tournament at Roxbury Athletic Club Held at Dudley Street Opera House
Last evening the Roxbury Athletic Club staged a boxing show at the Dudley Street Opera House before a good sized audience. Star fighters included John Weir of Webster A Club and John Scanlon of Roxbury, with winners in weight classes led by William N. Lynch at 115 pounds, Tom Hannon at 135 pounds, and Edward Bigelow described as 124 pounds winner from the Boston Rovers. A special bout ended in a draw between James Kaveny of the Coopers and John Powers of the North End, with Powers noted as heavier.
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Roxbury Athletic Club
Dudley Street Opera House
John Weir
Webster 5
A. Club
John Scanlon
Roxbury
Edward Bigelow
Boston Rovers
Jimmy Kaveney
Coopers
Cooper
William N. Lynch
Tom Hannon
Clinker Athletic Club
Peter Corrigan
C. I
Frank Keefe
James Kaveny
John Powers
North Nd
Powers
Temperance address and community events noted in city church reports
The Rev Louis A Banks spoke on temperance at Saratoga M E Church under the East Boston Local Temperance Legion. A North Ferry timekeeping update followed, with the East Boston ferry commissioned after winter layup. Community dances, concerts, and fairs occurred. a Sailors concert at St Mary Free Church. Maverick Church Chapel Social Union ended a two day fair. King Nine Lodge received Grand Chancellor Denny. a reception honored Rev Dr L B Bates marking sixteen years as pastor of M E Bethel. a May 1 charity ball announced at Maverick Hall.
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Louis A. Banks
Saratoga M. FE
East Boston
Temperance Legion
North Ferry
William Hales
Webster Hall
Outing Club
Lyceum Hall
Henry Burns
Dick Hewes
Austin Deacon
Gus Murphy
Tambos
John J. Douglass
John J. Ryan
St. Mary Free Church
Maverick Church Chapel
Maverick Church Chapel Social Union
King Nine Lodge
Knight of Pythias
Knights of Honor Hall
Denny
M. E. Bethel
L. B. Bates
the Bethel
Bates
Maverick Hall
Rev John J McNulty to lecture on Scenes in Ireland in Bethesda Hall
South Boston entries note a Sunday lecture by the Rev John J McNulty on Scenes in Ireland at Bethesda Hall. Other items list Mt Washington Encampment’s Odd Fellowship anniversary, 1492 Club events, and various local activities including bath house work and charity events.
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John J. McNulty
Bethesda Hall
Ireland
Mt. Washington
Odd Fellowship
1492 Club
Michael F. Kenney
South
Isabels Associates
Pilgrim Hall
Bath
L Street
Sidney Burrill Moore
Benevolent Society
Fourth Street Baptist Church
P. J. McLaughlin
William Kirby
New York
City Point
Dorchester Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Neponset residents praise quicker travel via West End service and urge better Upper Mills facilities. A Dorchester First Baptist Church Neponset supper featured piano, songs, readings, quartets and solos with Mrs McCrillis at the piano. Dorchester Athletic Club hosts a May Neale 4 on May 18 with dancing led by Mc Laughlin Ferry and O Doherty. Harrison Square Church held a reunion sociable and supper. Central Athletic Club Hall hosts worship from May 6 as the society moves to Elm Lawn for autumn church completion. Jacqueminot Whist Club plans a subscription party at Winthrop Hall. St Peter's branch Irish National Federation reports success in Home Rule subscription drive. Catholic Union hosts reception and entertainment for ladies at Odd Fellows Hall. Dorchester Second Church hosts a Boston and Dorchester POS.G.E. union meeting with a musical program and addresses.
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Neponset
West End
Lower Mills
First Baptist Church
Florence Wilson
Miss Murdock
South Boston
Howard Glover
Miss Black
East Boston
Mr. Staples
Master Sanborn
Shepard
Hoyt
Walker and Muir
Miss Williams
Miss Hunt
F. A. Gaskins
J. F. McCrillis
Dorchester Athletic Club
Thomas Ferry
Robert O'Doherty
Harrison Square
Central Athletic Club
Elm Lawn
Jacqueminot Whist Club
Winthrop Hall
St. Peter’s
Irish National Federation
Catholic Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston
Dorchester
Dorchester Second
Chelsea events mark hospital bazaar and memorial service
Large crowds attended the Frost Hospital bazaar with Professor Floyed the magician and the Cary Glee Club performing. The annual memorial service for Theodore Winthrop Post will be at First Baptist Church on May 7 with Post Commander George W. Marsh delivering the address.
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Frost Hospital Bazzar
Floyed
Magican
Cary
Armory Amusement Association
F. Bray
Edgar Farrell
C. R. Apted
E. Johnson
H. McGilvray
Wallace Jackson
Mt. Hope
Wis
Lynn & Boston Railroad
City Square
Eer
Chelsea H. 8. B
Armory
Along the Water Front at Boston Harbor
Repairs finish on Central wharf paving and the Worcester steamer readies for a May 6 summer service. The Savannah’s captain Savage earns praise from crew and waiters as the Olivette plans East trips while Captain McKay retires. Harbingers of the passenger season appear along the waterfront amid yard repairs and new city scow No. 8. The Lucy Davis narrowly avoids damage after a small collision. Cotton damaged in the Chatham blaze is sold. The Penobscot heads to East Boston for repairs, Lewiston takes its place on the Boston route.
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Central Wharf
Worcester
North Atlantic Line
Savannah
Boston
Capain Savage
McKay
Canada-Atlantic & Plant
Boston & Maine
Cunard
Kate Jones
New City
New York
Barney
Lucy Davis
Sagua
Nix
Emily
Chatham
Baltimore
Penobscot
Odd Fellows Fraternal Events And City Mourning
Caleb Rand Lodge oversaw third degree for six candidates as city widows hang flags at half mast for ex Mayor Pope. Esther cantata set for May 1 and 3 at Odd Fellows Hall Winter Hill with 200 chorus, Lizzie Mannix honored, Father Mathew Institute hosts first social in Union Hall, and a corner Somerville Wash ington torn-down structure eyed for park.
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Caleb Rand
Father Mathew Temperance Institute
Union Hall
Somerville Avenue
Washington Street
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Salem
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