Call Off Race of Seniors in New England Meet
In Worcester on August 12 the senior eight event at Lake Quinsigamond was canceled after police warned crews Riverside Cambridge and New York Athletic Club that rowing would violate the law. A dead heat decision had been considered but cancellation prevailed with banners and medals planned for both crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
New England Association of
Lake Quinsigamond
Riverside of Cambridge
New York Athletic Club
Greer Aims to Regain Title in Next Season
East Boston’s Frank Greer, the undefeated former champion, vows to contest Tit is and Titus anew next season after missing this Worcester regatta due to a late ruling. He predicts a challenger rising from Springfield youth Harry S. Bennett, who won the association singles with strong leg drive and long pull, signaling championship potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Frank Greer
East Boston
Worcester
Sheppard
Greer
Boston Athletic Association
Brooklyn
Harry S. Bennett
Springfield
Association
Bennett
Big Day Saturday for Clan-na-Gaels in Revere
Clan-na-Gaels of Boston plan a large field day at Oak Island Grove Revere next Saturday with weight throwing champions meeting D Ma honey. Runners Kanaly Manning and others trained for 3 and 5 miles, plus quarter and half mile showdowns. Gaelic football hurling and baseball by Holy Name and Local 25. national A O H president to attend. dancing fireworks to close.
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Clan-na-Gael
Boston
D Street
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Joseph M. Patten
D. Mahoney
Hugh C. McGrath
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Kanaly
Manning
Providence
Tom _ Keene
Guertin
Fish Marsh
Myers
Williams
Patrick Fitzgerald
Holy Name
Teamsters’ Union
Harvard Faces Uncertain Choice of Football Trainer
Harvard weighs a new trainer for the fall season as graduates and students press for a decision. Yale’s Johnny Mack, Cornell’s Jack Moakley, and M I T’s Mahan join the discussion. Possible candidates include Pooch Donovan of Worcester Academy and others like Mayhew of Brown and French of Cornell based on recent intercollegiate success.
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Harvard
Quinn
Johnny Mack
Yale
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Mahan
M. I
Pooch” Donovan
Worcester
Academy
Mack
Mercersburg Academy
Donovan
Andover
Westvilles Dorchester Youth Baseball Seeks Weekend Games
Local clubs from Westvilles and Dorchester announce schedules and inquiries for away games with strong semi pro teams. Contacts include M Lustig and J J Lydon seeking matchups and suitable guarantees. Additional requests from Mystics A A and Pontiac A C target 13 14 year olds and other age groups with open dates in August.
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Westvilles
Dorchester
M. Lustig
Bowdoin Street
Queen
Queen Quality
Bickford
Centre Streets
Jamaica Plain
Mystics
B. Morrill
Broadway
Somerville
Jamaica
A. Lawler
Child Street
Boston
P. Ercolini
Cambridge Street
Union A. C
J. J. Lydon
Amory Street
Suffolk
A. C
J. J. McCarthy
Old Harbor Street
South Boston
Hawthorne A. C
J. A. Murphy
Highland Street
Roxbury
St. Alphonsus
J. Watson
Smith Street
Pontiac A. C
W. Driscoll
Waite Street
Answers and Queries on Baseball Umpire Decisions
Commentary on sacrifice hits double umpire system and base running rulings. B wins disputes over forced runs and tag plays while a batter in the box affects rules. Somerville notes batter in box invalidates some claims in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
D. S. Somerville
Mrs. Larz Anderson Plans New England Auto Tour
Mrs. Larz Anderson drives a palatial new automobile built for touring and living on the road. The car features sliding walls converting it into a sleeping room and includes cooking attachments and ample food storage so the Andersons can spend several days away from hotels without sacrificing home comforts.
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Washington
Andersons
St Christopher Named Patron Saint of Motorists by Pope
Rome August 12 By the suggestion and sanction of Pope Pius X St Christopher has been named patron saint of motorists The act followed a meeting with Princess Blanca Colonna granddaughter of Mrs John W Mackay at the Vatican A papal guard soldier presented the princess with a miniature of Di Lorenzo s St Christopher and the princess carried it back to Milan The tale spread through Rome noting his long standing role as patron of travelers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius X
St. Christopher
Blanca Colonna
John W. Mackay
Vatican
Milar
Papal
Colonna Palace
di Lorenzo
Milan
One Hour Paced Race Set at Revere Track Saturday
A one hour paced race is scheduled at the Revere cycle track next Saturday night marking the first hour event of the season. Moran and Menus Bedell argued over the distance, leading to management adding the hour race with Stinson as a third rider. An additional 10 mile open race for amateurs will also be run, the season’s first.
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Revere
Moran
Menus Bedell
Stinson
Unknown gunfire terrifies crowd in Dedham Italian colony
In Dedham on August 2 a gun discharge from a street-side Italian colony near Washington street triggered panic. No weapon was found and witnesses claimed smoke from a resident’s window while police investigated. officers Brown and Hogan found no conclusive evidence.
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Dedham
Washington Street
Churchill Building
Unidentified man found wandering in Charlestown
An unknown man about 40 was found wandering near Sullivan square at 12 30 PM yesterday by Patrolman Crowley. He could not identify himself, gave odd answers, and showed signs of a mental disorder. A slip reading Michael Lee was found on him. two Michael Lees in the directory are accounted for.
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Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Crowley
Michael Lee
Michael Lees
Sanders
Mannering
Crystal Seas
Burglars Fail to Make Haul at Bailey Residence
Newton August 12 police examined the Bailey home on Sussex road after a burglary report. A second floor window was found broken and the house searched, but nothing appeared missing as the Bailey family were away at Boothbay Harbor and had valuables in safe deposit.
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Newton
Charles F. Bailey
Sussex Road
Mitchell
Fletcher
Boothbay Harbor
Sanders
Weld Boathouse For Harvard Men Will Rise On Charles River
Harvard College plans a new Weld boathouse funded by the late George W. Weld Harvard 60. Located on the Charles River beside the Bolyston street bridge, the 158 by 78 foot building will feature two balconies overlooking the water and cost about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Weld
Harvard
Harvard College
Weld
Charles River
Bolyston Street
London Tennis Stars To Invade America
London reports a likely English women's tennis team to visit America next year with Mrs. John Jacob Astor offering a cup as trophy. Miss Douglas is cited as the current champion and probably the leading member of the team.
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London
America
John Jacob Astor
Crowds Gather as Evans Fleet Returns to Rockport
Thousands of visitors flocked to Rockport to view Admiral Evans North Atlantic fleet ships returning from Newport. About 400 cars and numerous Washington insiders joined 700 sailors on shore liberty while 600 Marines were hosted by local families for Sunday dinners. Admiral Davis led the fleet today in Evans absence with ships due to depart for deep sea maneuvers tomorrow.
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Rockport
Admiral Evans
Newport
Mecca
Washington
Jaeckies
Admiral Davis
Bar Harebor
Battleships New Jersey and Rhode Island Set to Sail
Newport dispatch reports the battleship New Jersey under Captain William W. Kimball will depart Monday or Tuesday for Gardiner's Bay. Rhode Island under Captain Charles G. Bowman will leave at daybreak tomorrow for the Bradford coaling station, with Atlantic fleet destroyers sailing from the torpedo station to join them at Rockport, Maine.
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Newport
R. I
United States
New Jersey
William W. Kimball
Gardiner’s Bay
Rhode Island
Charles G. Bowman
Bradford
Rockport
Mags
Brookline Tax Crusade Sends 700 Warrants to Constable
Brookline, long known as the richest town, begins a poll tax crackdown. About 700 warrants issued to Constable Tucker target delinquent residents including wealthy ones who left taxes unpaid. Fees and interest push 1900 poll taxes to about four dollars. critics call the fees outrageous and threaten a vote to oust the treasurer and collector George H Worthely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prookline
Romaine
Brookline
Tucker
George H. Worthely
Beacon Street
Coolidge Corner
Constable Tucker
Motor Boat Dixie Wins Newport Cup
A match race at Newport Rhode Island today saw the Dixie owned by Edward J. Schroeder of Jersey City beat the Glen owned by J. H. Hoadley of New York after the Glen retired with a cracked cylinder. Dixie finished the 127 8 mile triangular course in 33 minutes 161 5 seconds and will race again on September 10 on the Hudson River.
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Newport
R. I
Glen
J. H. Hoadley
New York
Dixie
Edward J. Schroeder
Jersey City
Hudson River
Sullivan Kanaly Race At Roxbury Owl Club Picnic
Roxbury sporting page notes a professional half mile race next Saturday at Caledonia Grove between Bart Sullivan and Frank Kanaly for a $100 purse and side bet. The event headlines a day of games and dancing for all ages at the Owl Club picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Owl Club
Bart Sullivan
Frank Kanaly
Sullivan
Kanaly
New England
Caledonia Grove
Cruise of the Conqueror Cross Channel Duel
The Motor Pirate Mannering pursues Sutgrove and the Mist across the rough Channel as the Conqueror closes in. The chase, weather, and tension mount while Evie’s fate lingers and Salcombe Harbor nears, with a cliffhanger ending.
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Evie
Sutgrove
Mennering
Dunster Castle
Channel
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N. E. Regatta
Tes Ag
Clan-Na-Gaels
Mrs. Larz Anderson
Pope
Brown
Hogan
Evans
Motor Boat
Newport Cup
Motor Pirate
BY G. Sydney
the Post Publishing Company
Street & Smith
L. C. Page & Co
Calais
Dover
Nat Sanders
Channel Islands
Salcombe Harbor
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