Quincy Cup at Home After Seven Years
Marblehead August 19 The Manchester yacht Adams 2d defeated rivals in three straight races to reclaim the Quincy Challenge Cup for the Manchester Yacht Club. Hayseed beat Dorden in the 18-footers, winning the Levitt Wagner Cup for Lake Erie. Barbara won the Levitt Wagner Dory Cup with Teaser second and Maple Leaf third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Quincy
Manchester
Charles Francis Adams 2d
Quincy Yacht Club
Quincy Club
Corinthian
Hayseed
Lakewood Yacht Club
Cleveland
Dorden
Boston Yacht Club
Sumner H. Foster
Barbara
J. J. Blaney
Swampscott Club
Teaser, Vaux and Knight
South Boston Yacht Club
Massachusetts Racing Dory Association
Maple Leaf
W. A. Wagner
Shelburne Yacht Club
Margaret C. Kenneth Cook
Yarmouth Yacht Club
Nova Scotia Association
Massachusetts Association
Ellen
Manchester Yacht Club
Vim
Corinthian Yacht Club
Spokane II
Eastern Yacht Club
Vimastern
Spokane
Bandit
Dorehen
Teaser
Margaret C
H. m
Quincy Y. C
Corinthian Y
Eastern Y. C
Manchester Y. C
Boston
Massachusetts
Shelburne
Y. C
Yarmouth Y. C
Hayseed West
East Paeve
Faulkner Plans 10 Row At Labor Day Regatta
Young Carey Faulkner of Riverside Boat Club Cambridge won the intermediate single scull at Springfield regatta and trains for the Labor Day regatta on the Charles. His father George Faulkner guides him while Frank Davy hopes to race next national regatta. O’Neil may come to Boston to race against Faulkner if entries permit. Riverside Boat Club will enter an eight for the coming regatta and may see young Ryan in the intermediate singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Faulkner
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
Springfield
Charles
Faulkner
George Faulkner
Frank Davy
William Davy
Shell
O'Neil
Greer
Boston
Young Faulkner
Ryan
Favorit es sweep three pace and trot events at Woonsocket
Woonsocket R I August 19 The favorites won all three races at the Woonsocket track this afternoon Asa Wilkes took the 2 30 pace Young Chimes the 2 12 pace and Kopal the 2 30 trot All events went in straight heats.
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Woonsocket, R. Tf
Woonsocket Track
Asa Wilkes
Young Chimes
Kopal
Pretty Actress Lolita Robertson Rises in Stage Spotlight
Miss Lolita Robertson earns top billing in Commencement Days sharing a major dramatic scene with Miss Katherine Florence. Critics praised her blend of beauty and talent following her earlier success in The Great Divide.
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Lolita Robertson
Katherine Florence
Miss Robertson
Robertson
Florence
Canadian sprinter Kerr sets 220 yard dash mark at 21 15 seconds
From Hamilton Ontario word arrives that Bobby Kerr won the 220 yard dash in 21 15 seconds at a meet under Canadian A A U sanction. Three watches captured the time which matches Bernie Wefers’ 1896 New York record. Walker of South Africa and Rector drew comment on their sprint times and the marathon scene. Longboat blamed manager Flanagan for his marathon defeat. Rector aims to match Dan Kelly’s 9.35 second record with Forrest Smithson pacing if conditions allow.
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Ellen
Spokane
Bandit
Manchester
Quincy Challenger
Vim
Spinnakers
Hold
Hamilton
Ont
Bobby” Kerr
Bernie Wefers
New York City
James Rector
America
Forrest Smithson
Dan Kelly
Stage attractions fill Boston as fall season opens
Andrew Mack returns to Boston at Park Theatre for opening night while Merry Widow debuts at Tremont. Ticket sales begin today for multiple engagements including Denman Thompson at Boston, Nikolai Sokoloff vaudeville debut, and new shows at Bowdoin Square and Castle Square. Moving pictures and burlesque remain on varied schedules across venues.
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Andrew Mack
Boston
Australia
Park Theatre
the Tremont
Boston Theatre
Denman Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Castle Square
William Park
Montrose
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Moving Pictures
London
Charlotte Hunt
Mary Merton
the Howard
New Century Girls
Hayes Says No Complaint About English Treatment
John J. Hayes winner of the Olympic Marathon arrived in New York aboard the Oceanic and expressed no grievance about how the English treated the American team. Fellow athlete J. P. Halstead agreed Americans had grounds for complaint, but found no intentional discrimination by stadium officials. Hayes discussed the marathon and Dorando’s disqualification, noting Morrissey had been seen as the only real American challenger.
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New York
John J. Hayes
Hayes
London
J. P. Halstead
Cornell
Morrissey
Dorando
New Harvard Eight Oar Shell Designed by Crowninshield
At William H. Davy's Cambridge shop a new eight oared Harvard shell, modeled by Crowninshield, nears completion. The flat bottom variant may reduce water resistance, while overall lines stay similar to prior Harvard and Yale boats. Davy calls it an experiment with uncertain speed gains.
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William H. Davy
Cambridge
Crowninshield
Harvard
Post
Davy
Yale
Moving Pictures and Varied Shows at Wonderland Park
The feature program includes a Pawnee Bill Great Wild West Show with Sioux performers, a travelogue, songs, and a note that full-blood Indian presence may fade. Reunion of Spanish War Veterans at Wonderland, Park attractions including Paragon Park and Speedy the high diver, music by Martland Band, Blaney, and Maguire, plus changes at Star Theatre and Scenic Temple.
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South America
Wonderland
United
Roger Wolcott
Lexington Park
Boston
Paragon Park
Speedy
Palm Garden
Mace Gay
Martland
H. F. Blaney
Johnny Maguire
Palace
Austin & Stone's Museum
Star Theatre
Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Tourists Flock to Nova Scotia by Steamers and Rail
Many travelers head for Evangeline's land this season aboard the Prince George and Prince Arthur steamers. Dominion Atlantic Railway runs to Yarmouth the gateway to the provinces, with first class connections to all destinations. For literature and reservations contact the company's city office at 228 Washington Street or write to J. F. Masters at Long Wharf for inquiries.
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Nova Scotia
Maritime Provinces
Prince George
Prince Arthur
Evangeline
Dominion Atlantic Railway Line
Yarmouth
Washington Street
J. F. Masters
N. E
Long Wharf
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William McKinley
Piedmont
Piedmont District
BY Harry B. Center
O’neil
Woonsocket
BY Heath E. White
Bud” Goodwin
Walker
South Africa
Rector
The
London News
the News
Thomas Longboat
Flanagan
England
Ireland
E. N
Methuen
Mass
Thomas
Colonial
Raymond Hitchcock
Fiske O'Hara
Globe Theatre
Dion O'Dare
William Turner
Rian Lic Sale
Rochester Clo. CO
Summer Street
Rochester, N.Y
Washington St
Roxbury
Rochester
Summer St
Norumbega Park
Lexington
Gloucester Line
King Philip
Tremont Theatre
Henry W. Savage
the Verry Widow
Die Lustige Witwe
Fiske O'Hara O'Dare
Nora McNamara
Mon
Mat, W. '.Turner, Governor
the Boss
Colonial Theatre
Charles Miller
Scott Campbell
Keith
Murray
Lane
Eleanor Falke
Hibbert and
Warren
Leon Rogce
Verona Verdi
Carew
Dupree
Joe Cook
Frederick
Don
Park Sen Tu
Andrew Arrahmack
Socue
Castle Sq
Mats
Herrick, Ley Sq. Wrie
Ditton
Wash
Evel
Lowell
Lexington & Boston Street Railway
Sullivan Square
Arlington Heights
Annette Kellermann
J. W. Gorman
Pine Grove
Idea Amusement Park
Bowdoin
Yabkee
Washington Streets
Provincetown
Mil Gana Cc Elega
Cape Oo Art
Atlantic Ave
Rowe’s Wharf
Fort Moody
Gen
Rey
Nantasket
Panstenton
A. P. Cushing
Gen. Mer
Sorensen
Central Wharf
Fall River
Providence
King Philly
Edward Wixon
Commercial Wharf
Saa
Richmond
Gloucester
Cape Ane
Foot State St
B & Mer
Adilce
Nahant
Otis Wharf
Adamless Eden Burlesquers
Hay
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