Quill Wins Contested Bout Over Erne At Armory
In a fast 12 round bout Tommy Quill of Brockton defeats Young Erne of Philadelphia by decision after a closely fought duel. Erne gains the edge in rounds nine to eleven but Quill dominates the early exchanges and finishes strong. No knockdowns. referee Dan Donnelly rules a close verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory A. A
Tome Quill
Brockton
Young Erne
Philadelphia
Dan Donnelly
Quill
Erie
Eric
Ernc
Erne
Donnelly
Tommy
Billy Griffin
South Boston
John Collins
Roxbury
Eddie Carr
Young McDonald
Roslindale
Jack Johnson
Joe Walcott
Johnson
Regan Sees Need For Anglo American Baseball Match
Boston's Mike Regan known as the Royal Rooter arrived at Hotel Cecil in London after crossing on the Cymric. He says the Olympic programme lacks a United States England baseball game and urges an annual international championship. He notes England has strong field sport material and suggests teamwork to develop American and British baseball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mike’’ Regan
Boston
United States
England
Regan
Cecil
Great Britain
America
Navin Teased By Boston Rooters Over Gy Young
Detroit June 30 President Navin of the Detroit baseball club signed telegrams all evening. each message from Boston rooters asked will you give a nickel for Gy Young now. The telegrams stirred amusing frustration as fans pressed for Gy Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Navin
Detroit Baseball Club
roeve /rooters
Boston
Gy Young
Tommy Carey Defeats Kid Stinger in Six Rounds
In New York on June 30 Tommy Carey the rising Philadelphia fighter scored a decisive win over Kid Stinger in six rounds at Brown's Gymnasium. The bout marked a strong finish to Carey’s season at the club with a fierce display and victory for Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tommy Carey
Philadelphia
Kid Stinger
Brown's Gymnasium
Gilchrist's Holiday Decor and Special Prices Event
The Gilchrist Company decorates its main floor with patriotic bunting and lights for the holiday season. On Thursday and Friday this week, the store offers unprecedented discounts across all departments including white goods and men and women furnishings. First come, first served with no reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist Company
Daylight
Suburban Newsdealers Hold Annual Excursion at Lake Pearl
The Suburban Newsdealers Association holds its annual outing at Lake Pearl Wrenham with Massachusetts and Rhode Island dealers attending by special trains. A noon fish dinner is served for about 300 guests in the pine grove and activities include rowing bathing fishing and running. At 4 30 pm a baseball match between Massachusetts and Rhode Island teams will decide the supremacy in a rematch tied last season. Unique souvenirs will be given to attendees with committee members Frank P. Dyer Aflington William D. Paine Brookline Abbott Parker Cambridge A William Y Winchester George E. Martin bert 8. Peterson listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsdealers’ Association
Lake Pearl
Wrenham
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
South Station
Franklin Electrics
Grove
Pine Grove
Frank P. Dyer
Aflington
William D. Paine
Brooktine
Abbott Parker
Cambridge
A. William ‘Y. Winchester
George E. Martinbert
Peterson
Knights of St Brendan Host Fourth of July Gaelic Games
At Locust street grounds the Knights of St Brendan debut their football team against the Tipperarys with Kerry and Tipperary stars in strong Gaelic games. The New England championship feature sees Young Tremains of Worcester against Erin's Hope of Boston. Hurling, running, jumping, weight throwing, Irish dancing, piping and fiddling mark the fourth annual field day with events starting 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
Knights of St. Brendan
Tipperarys
Kerry
Tipperary
Gaelic Athletic Association
Worcester
Erin’s Hope
Boston
Five Dollar Fines Levied on 1 Cent Ice Vendors
In a Municipal Court session yesterday 17 ice vendors were fined five dollars each for lacking scales. Two others did not appear. one appeal was entered. Officer T J Quinn filed all complaints and vendors offered varied excuses from forgetting scales to breaking them. Frank J Callahan appealed to the July Superior Court sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Callahan
Superior Court
T. J. Quinn
Salvatore Andelina
Salvatore Novello
Hymen Schwarz
Schwarz
Amateur age group teams seek local match ups for July 4 events
A list of athletic clubs and individuals in Boston area offering games with youth teams from ages 13 to 18. Names include Forbes A C Jamaica Plain J E Williams 29 Forbes, Clinton A C Brookline, Shamrock A C Cambridge, Pequosette A C Watertown and Mystic St A A Charlestown. Some entries note expense sharing and uniformed 16 year olds for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes A. C
J. E. Williams
Forbes Street
Jamaica Plath
Manhattans
Charles W
Cromb
Washington Street
Boston
Brooksides
H. ¥. Dammer
Greenhead Street
East Dedham
Mealeys
J. Lane
Bay View Place
South Boston
M. C
Franklins
J. Hagarty
Flora Street
Brookline
Clinton A. C
Harry Sosrosky
Devon Street
Roxbury
Rockland A. C
G. L. Richardson
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Shamrock A. C
Thomas Purslow
Putnamsvenue
Cambridge
Coal
Coltons
A. T. Ford
East Sixth Street
Pequosette A. C
P. Monahan
Summer Street
Watertown
Winthrop A. A
Everett
Eastern League Scores Bite Buffalo and Montreal
Buffalo falls 1 0 to Rochester while Montreal splits with Toronto 2 2, and Baltimore defeats Jersey City 6 3 and Providence tops Newark 6 1 in the day’s league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Rochester
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
Jersey City
Providence
Newark
No. 2 The Sprints Olympic Preview Series
The second in a series assesses the sprint events at the London Olympic Games outlining American athletes' chances. It surveys contenders, form, and expectations for the track sprint finals and medal prospects in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
American sprint hopes for Athens Olympic team in 1906
The article assesses American sprinters led by Cartmell of Penn and May of Illinois as likely top contenders in 100 and 200 metres at the Athens 1906 Games. It notes rivals from England Sweden Canada and Ireland, including Morton, Lindberg, Kerr, and Roche, with varying form and weather effects shaping medal possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Stadium
Thiinois University
J. A. Rector
University of Virginia
Lawson Robertson
Cartmell
England
May
Rector
Sherman
Dartmouth
J. W. Morton
Morton
J. P. George
Knut Lindberg
Stockholm
Lindberg
Canada
Kerr
Ireland
R. J. Roche
Emerald Isle
Roche
Queen’s College
Cork
P. J. Roche
George
Halswell
Previous Olympic sprint winners and best American marks
The record lists 100 metres 1896 to 1906 with winners Tom Burke Jervis Archie Hahn and J A Rector plus times. It also shows 200 metres 1900 1904 and 400 metres 1896 1900 1904 1906 with winners Maxwell Long Harry Hillman Paul Pilgrim and J B Taylor and associated schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burke
America
Jervis
Archie Hahn
J. A. Rector
University of Virginia
Tewksbury
J. N. Cartmell
University of Pennsylvania
Maxwell Long
Harry Hillman
Paul Pilgrim
J. B. Taylor
Halswell Sets Pacing Mark in Quarter Mile Contention
English quarter mile ace Halswell, sidelined by a tendon, shows 48 25 seconds 400 potential and 50 25 first trial. Americans Hillman of New York and J B Taylor are favored rivals as Hillman recently clocked a strong quarter. The event remains open with Halswell’s speed challenging American contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halswell
Harry Hillman
New York
Taylor
Pennsylvania
J. B. Taylor
Americans Face Strong European Challenge in 400 Meters
The Americans brace for a tough 400 meter race with Europe led by England’s Halswell, Patterson, and Montague. Princedington athletes Atlee Carpenter Merriam Prout Ramey De Selding headline a deep U S squad as top critics compare times with Sweden Norway Finland France and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee
Princeton
America
Carpenter
Cornell
Merriam
Chicago
Prout
Boston
Ramey
de Selding
Harvard
Europe
Britain
Halswell
Patterson
Sheffield
Montague
London
Berlin de Coteau
Sweden
C. A. Toren
R. Stenberg
George Bank
Germany
Runge
St. Louis
Harry Hillman
Belgium
W. Jacquemin
Russia
Hungary
Italy
Quiet Brookline Nuptials Pair Popular Pair Tie the Knot
Brookline New Gretna Green of New England celebrates a quiet wedding uniting two popular young residents. Miss Sargent daughter of Dana E. Sargent of Adams Express Company is 30. The groom works in the Medford city clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Miss Sargent
Dana E. Sargent
Adams Express Company
Medford
Brookline Rivalry Grows as Three Weddings Proclaimed
Brookline earns the title of Gretna Green in New England with three recent marriages. Miss Gladys E. Tucker of Lynn wed Harry W. Clements of Wakefield after eloping from consent issues, marrying at Brookline then settling in Wakefield. Miss Blanche Gertrude Barney of Boston married Frank B. Whittemore of Worcester after a York Beach meeting four years earlier. A third couple, Miss Mabel Alice of Meaford and Pred G. Joyce of Addison Avenue, join the growing list of weddings linked to Brookline social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Providence
R. I
Gretna Green
New England
Gladys E. Tucke
Lynn
Harry W. Clements
Wakefield
Miss Tucke
Et Street
Moosehead
Jab Clements
Clements
Essex County
Blanche Gertrude Barney
Columbus Avenue
Frank B. Whittemore
Worcester
York Beach
Lucius H. Bugbee
St. Mark’s Church
Barney
Fred R. Bowman
Whittemore
Miss Barney
Mabel Alice Went
Ariington Street
Meaford
G. Joyce
Adison Avenue
Ity
Ethel Rich Weds James M Perkins in Brookline Home
Miss Ethel Clarre Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs George S Rich of Brookline and sister of Olympic team member Leslie G Rich married James Martin Perkins yesterday. The ceremony took place at the bride's parents home performed by Rev Dr O P Gifford of Brookline First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Clarre Rich
George S. Rich
Davis Avenue
Brookline
Leslie G. Rich
James Martin Perkins
O. P. Gifford
First Baptist Church of
Man Drowns While Learning to Swim at Quincy Quarry
Joseph Mussi 25 of Silvert Street Quincy died while learning to swim in a quarry hole 60 feet deep. He was stricken with a cramp and sank before friends could rescue him despite several efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Joseph Mussi
Silvert Street
Claymas Leads Fast Pace at Charles River Race Meet
Record day at the Charles River speedway as Claymas 2:07 3-4 wins a 573-4 half, Phoébon W. carts, Little Sydney clocks 1:01 and 1:01 1-2 heats. Dodie K. ties Chase at 1:001-4, Ashland Bett 1:03 1-4, Pandorus 1:03, Cassandra halts at 2:05 1-2. Cool breeze aids a perfect day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
Claymas
Phoébon W
Little Sydney
W. J. McDonald
al Furbush
Dodie K
Tommy R
Chase
Fred Bellows
Ashland Bett
E. A. Bayley
Pandorus
Captain
Waltham
Cassandra
White Mountains
Anderson Claims First Honors at Oakley Country Club
J. G. Anderson, last year’s state amateur golf champion, defeated A. M. Reed of Albany 6 up 5 to play to win first honors at Oakley. G. R. Angus won the second division final 2 up 1 to play. Semifinals saw Reed and Brooks fall to the finalists as Thorp and Wellington also exited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Anderson
Oakley Country Club
A. M. Reed
Albany
N. Y
G. R. Angus
Brae Burn
G. O. Russell
Anderson
Thorp
Boston
G. M. Brooks
J. G. Thorp
S. E. Thayer
A. J. Wellington
J. G. Andera
Fairfax Jewels Sparkle At Melrose Wedding
At the Melrose ceremony uniting William F Mackernan and Annie Gertrude Stone the Fairfax jewels of Virginia were worn, including a grandfather’s diamond set. Mrs W F Taliaferro brought the famed pieces from New York for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
William F. Mackernan
Annie Gertrude Stone
Frank A. Stone
East
Wyoming Avenue
Fairfax
Virginia
Richard Carvel
Boston University
Miss Stone
Cape Cod
Mackernan
Willard T. Perrin
Melrose Methodist Church
Wiliam Stone
W. F. Taliaferro
New York
Mig Lillian Smith
Boston
Taliatey
James Mackern
Philadelphian Frankie Moore Prepares Five-Round Bout
Frankie Moore of Philadelphia faces Johnny Allen in a scheduled five round set-to at Douglass Night. The bout page lists a Philadelphia venue and upcoming ring clash, with local boxing interests watching closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Frankie Moore
Johnny Allen
Prominent Baseball Riffs and Olympic Talk Amid Rumors
A lively Suffolk column vents sports gossip and Olympic speculation. It lampoons Boston and Philadelphia players, hints at Lombard rivals, and mocks U S athletic elites while debating prize value and national pride.
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Tommy Quill
Mike” Regan
Royal Rooter
Gilchrist
St. Brendan Knights
Fameys
Lovrcwia
Cornelld
Howard G. Reynolds
Athens
Paris
Tom Burkes
Bernie Wefers
Hillman and
New Gretna Green
Ethel Rich
James M. Perkins
Oakley Club
Moore Bests
Alle
Cyrus
Phillies
Red Sox
Beef Trust
Liberia
Pittsburg
Mass
Billy
Arlington Compan
Bedford St
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