Lure of College Crews Draws Boston Schoolboys to Ivy Leagues
A trio of Boston interscholastic rowers eye college freshman crews as colleges open. Readiness spans Noble and Greenough stars Alfred Goodale Jr and Tyler Weston, Brookline High pair Corneil and Willetts, Cambridge Latin standout Stratton, and more heading to Harvard Cornell Yale Ithaca and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles
Harvard
Ben Wallis
Yale
DeMeritte School
Graney
O'Leary
Noble & Greenough
Alfred M. Goodale, Jr
Cambridge
Coach Wray
Cambridge Latin
Noble
Corneil
Brookline High
Francis Niccolls
Ithaca
James Willetts
Cornell
Holbrook
Stratton
Hall
Carnival 10 Advertises Big Lowell Auto Carnival
The Lowell Labor Day week auto carnival secured a contract for 500000 admission tickets 25000 grandstand tickets and 25000 parking spaces. Stoddard-Dayton and Rainier Company plan to enter cars in both the small car race and the big race with others expected to join. Chalmers Detroit also contemplates four cars on similar terms as the Toddard-Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Board of Governors
Heinze
Stoddard-Dayton Company
Rainier Commany
Howard E. Coffin
Chalmers-Detroit
toddard-Dayton
Fred Wagner
Reform Anniversary Observed at North End Church
Frank Curtis founder of the Good Cheer House North End once a newspaper writer actor and reformed drunkard held an anniversary service at Ruggles Street Baptist Church commemorating his conversion on Aug 9 1908 He thanked newspapers for publicizing his case and helping him stay sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Curtis
Good Cheer House
North End
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Forgotten Champions Remembered From 19th Century Sports
A weekly Post column revives bygone athletic feats and figures. It lists Boston rowers, gladiators, cyclists, swimmers, billiards players, and trotting horses with dates and venues from 1867 to 1883, highlighting champions, draws, races, and notable events.
Saves His Patient But Loses Own Life
In Kiev on Aug 8 Samuel Kahn gisser a professor of surgery at the Woman's Medical Institute of St Petersburg died of blood poisoning contracted during a difficult operation two weeks earlier. He cut himself with a knife but finished the two hour procedure which was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Russia
Samuel Kahngisser
Woman's Medical Institute of
St. Petersburg
Sonder trials begin as American yachts prepare to face German entrants
The second German sonder yacht invasion of American waters will occur this month with 19 Yankee aspirants vying for the Taft and Draper cups in the third international series starting August 30. American trials begin August 16 off Marblehead to select the fastest three boats after examining 19 entries from owners and clubs.
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Marblehead
Taft
Seehundll
Margarethe
Use of shoddy for clothing defended
A reader defends shoddy wool as recycled fibre from discarded garments. The letter argues shoddy lowers costs and enables broader access to quality clothes, explaining fibre lengths and the difference from flocks. It challenges Thomas Wetmore’s view that shoddy is dirty refuse and urges evaluation of its role in cheaper, decent apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wetmore
Sam McCall
McCall
Wetmore
Doves Abandon Southern Slugger
Memphis officials report President Dovey of the Boston Nationals allowed his option on Memphis second baseman Cranston to expire. Brooklyn began negotiations to purchase Cranston, aiming to add him to their roster.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dovey
Boston Nationals
Cranston
Brooklyn
Girl’s Long Swim Sets Route From Hull Gut Feat
East Boston teen swimmer Miss Alfie Aykroyd, 15, completed a 2 hour 27 minute loop from Wood Island Park bathhouse to Jeffries Point to Governor’s Island and back. Attendants included John Bray and manager James F. Winston, plus her brother Albert and father James K. Aykroyd. She faced eye trouble and strong cross currents between Governor’s Island and the bathhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfie Aykroyd
Boston
Hull Gut
Pemberton Landing
Peddock's Island
Wood Island Park
Jeffries Point
Governor's Island
Miss Aykroyd
John Bray
James F. Winston
Albert
James K. Aykroyd
Governor’s Island
Italian Swimmer Pendola Issues Boston Challenge
Victorio Pendola an Italian swimmer in the United States for about five months challenges local boys to swim to Boston Light or any other place. He says he has a fine record abroad having defeated all comers in Venice and other countries and plans to attempt Charlestown to Boston Light within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorio Pendola
Boston
Venice
Pendola
Charlestown
Unique wedding on Berry Bridge over Green River
A. Kessler and Miss Edna Jeffries of Green County were married on Berry bridge spanning Green River in Glasgow Kentucky. Rev. B Barnett of Hart County officiated with several young friends as attendants. The couple chose the bridge for the novelty and enjoyed scenic surroundings.
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Glasgow
A. Kessler
Edna Jeffries
Green County
Berry Bridge
Green River
B. Barnett
Hart County
Doves Take Two Wins In Weekend Exibitions
Boston Doves split exhibitions on Sunday traveling to Canton Ohio and Fairmont West Virginia. Canton game ended 5 to 2 with Richie and Mattern pitching. Fairmont game 7 to 4. Captain William Riordan from Canton emerged as a potential trade target under discussion with Harry Smith. President Dovey arrived in Pittsburgh and declined to confirm any Fairmont player deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Boston Doves
Canton
Dovey
Fairmont
W. Va
Harry Smith
Boston
Richie
Mattern
Smith
Massillon
William Riarden
Ohio
West Virginia
New York Justices Propose Reforms to Cut Law Delays
First Department judges urge simplification of pleadings and faster actions to curb costs in commercial cases. They seek legislative changes for quicker filings, direct hearing on orders, and abolition of the demurrer, with trials to follow if objections are unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court of the First Department of
New York State
Appellate Division
Roosevelt Ships Game to Smithsonian via Provincia
The Provincia arrives from Marseilles around August 10 carrying 20 casks and nine cases sent by Colonel Roosevelt to the Smithsonian. The crates include skins and bones of Reedbucks, gazelles, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, hippos and other species. The animals were shot under Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt licenses and packed by Dr. Mearns with Nairobi game warden certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Provincia
Marseilles
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Moran Breaks Collarbone in Stadium Race
In Clifton New Jersey during the second heat of a motor paced bicycle race Jimmy Moran of Chelsea Massachusetts was thrown when a tire burst fracturing his collarbone Elmer Collins of Boston won the race in a best two of three ten mile event at the Stadium today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
N. J
Jimmy Moran
Chelsea
Mass
Elmer Collins
Boston
Lunghi Eyes Boston Run To Challenge Halfer and Record
Italian Lunghi shows form in Boston races and may threaten 600 yard mark and approach Charlie Kilpatrick’s 1:53 2-5 half mile record. Boxing scene unsettled as Jack Johnson arrests and Sam Berger bids loom. Nelson set for Seattle nationals with Shrubb Longboat in Toronto Montreal series.
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Lunghi
Harry Hillman
Tom Burke
Boston
Charlie Kilpatrick
Charlie
Jack Johnson
Sam Berger
Shrubb
Tom
Toronto
Montreal
Alfy
Corbett and Sullivan Fight in New Orleans 1892
Answers to queries recount the famed September 7 1892 bout in New Orleans where Jim Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan. The note also covers baseball trivia about Ty Cobb, Jake Stahl, and the 1906 World Series result by the Chicago Americans over the Chicago Nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Corbett
John L. Boston
Chicago Americans
Chicago Nationals
Roxbury
F. P. Jordan
Wiske Street
Waltham
Ty Cobb
Jake Stahl
Chicago
Sox
Jake
Welsh's Training Stunts Surprise the Britons
Freddie Welsh shocked English critics with his intense two session daily routine in Pontypridd style training. He uses pulleys neck exercises, abdominal workouts, long road runs, bag work and sparring, plus swimming and massage. His diet relies on a whipped egg and cream with nut nourishment, proving success without heavy meat or alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Welsh
England
Young Josephs
Welsh
Pontypridd
Jack Davis
Cardiff
Jem Smith
Polo League to Increase Circuit to Eight Clubs
The National Roller Polo league met at Rocky Point with Providence, Pawtucket, Fall River, New Bedford, Brockton and Worcester represented. It voted to expand the circuit to eight clubs with Taunton granted a franchise and Lawrence offered to W Fred Mason on condition of a $1000 bond for a new building. If Mason fails, New Bedford’s Thomas S Kearns will receive the franchise on the same terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
National Roller Polo League
Rocky Point
Pawtucket
Fall River
New Bedford
Brockton
Worcester
Taunton Polo Association
W. Fred Mason
Lawrence
Theteilty
Thomas* S, Kearns of
Baseball Games Wanted for Local Semi-Pro Teams in Boston Area
Several teams seek opponents for travel games this season. Contacts include F. F P Andrews 174 Congress Boston Roxbury Centrals V Lorenz 270 West Newton St city St Francis Ire Charlestown John Lynch 548 Medford St Charlestown White Sox Charlestown James Quinlan 527 Medford St Charlestown Jefferson A C seeking 14 15 year old teams for Aug 25 at home Woodlawn A G Everett Notre Dame Jrs Unicorns Roxbury Roger Wolcott Jee Dorchester Hillsides Medford William Jennings 18 Polkatwet Charlestown Park Sparrows Jamaica Plain James Ward 10 Brookside Ave Jamaica Plain Sacred Hearts Cambridge Notre Dame Hearts North Cambridge at home Aug 2 Edward Kelleher 29 Campshire St Cambridge
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Malden
F. F P. Andrews
Congress Street
Boston
Roxbury Centrals
V. Lorenz
West Newton Street
City
St. Francis Ire
Charlestown
John Lynch
Medford
White Sox
James Quinlan
Medford Street
Jefferson A. C
Woodlawn A. G
Everett
Notre Dame Jrs
Unicorns of
Roxbury
Roger Wolcott
Dorchester
Hillsides
Medfory
William Jennings
Polkatwet
Park Sparrows
Jamaica Plain
James Ward
Brookside Avenue
Sacred Hearts of Cambridge
Roef Hearts of
North Cambridge
Edward Kelleher
Campshire Street
Cas
Bridge
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Francis Miccolls
Joseph Walker
Volkmann
Post
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Jerome Park
P. McNulty
Andrew Connors
Thomas McCauley
Thomas Guiggan
Neptune
James Donnelly
James McGee
Highland Station
Galveston
Tex
FB. D. Davis
America
Jack Halifax
Bill Liddy
Framingham
Liddy
E. Thomas
Royal Oak Park Grounds
Blackburn
Eng
James Nuttall
Charles Freeman
Perry
Tipton
Sawbridgeworth
Freeman
Cliffe Marshes
Gravesend
Dexter
Ethan Allen
Fashion Course
L. I
R. E. Wilmarth
Massachusetts
Frank Dennison
Springfield
Wilmarth
Josh Ward
United States
Walter Brown
J. Hammill
Harry Coulter
Hammill
W. A. Tobin
W. Phillips
Scotland
Agnes Beckwith
Thames River
Mace
Coburn
Port Dover
Can
Boston Baseball Club
John J. Morrill
Sonder
Alarm
Agassiz
Feastern
Herreshoff
Foster
Eastern
Boardman Bessie
Thomas
Beverly
Boardman Corinthian
Curtis
Lawley Crooner
Adams
Quincy
Boardman Demon
Cr’ninshield
Boardmen Eel
Sears
Boardman Ellen
Jovette
Child
Beasonhurst
Boardman
Cor'th
Boardman Manchester III
Man
D. C
Sally X
Percival
Crowninshield Skeezix
Hoyt
Gardner Spokane III
Clark
Boardman Sumatra
Sargent
Crowninshield
Nichols
Corinthian
Gardner ~ Wag
Gardner Wolf
Loring
Burgess
DOVES
Moran
Charlesbank Gym
Charlesbank
Harry Brawley
J. Sullivan
Ae Callahan
John O’brien
Benny Osthues
Eddie Hines
Arthur Duffey
Bob Fowler
Walt
George Matthew Adams
Arthur Duffeys
Golamars
Duffey
Red Sox
Frank Greer
Detroit
John O'Neil
John Svanberg
Sweden
Ernie’ Nelson
Seattle
Nelson
Charley Daniels
Daniels
Bud Goodwin
H. J. Handy
Jim Pilkington
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Pilkington
Polo League
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