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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1908

Page

5

Today's Sport Events National and regional leagues listed

Brooklyn faces Boston in a daytime tilt while New England league games feature Worcester at Haverhill Brockton at Lynn and more across Lowell Fall River and Lawrence two-way showings in many towns Eastern league Providence plays Baltimore in two games Old Colony league action at Brockton Weymouth Stoughton Randolph clashes Tauntons and M I V alikes K of L divisions A and C set matches Holy Family Temperance league slate then South Boston league and independent games plus golf events at Royal Montreal Apawamis Brae Burn and many clubs Track fields tennis rowing boxing horse racing shooting yachting cricket motorcycling events fill the day across Boston suburbs and coastal towns

Casebalil Brooklyn Boston New England Worcester Haverhill Brockton Lynn Lowell Lawrence Fall River New Bedford Providence Baltimore Rocklands St. Margarets Maplewood Mt. Benedict Fitton Wood Island Park Brookline Jamaica Plain Elm Hill Dedham Brighton Natick Holy Family Temperance League Martians Xaviers Boston College Grounds St. Leo St. Mary Franklin Field St. Joseph Mission Somerville South Boston Buchanan Cedar Myrtle Carson Mystic Eagles Marlboro Wollaston G. C Montclair Woodland G. C Auburndale P. m Allston G. C A. m Albermaine G. C Newtonville Commonwealth G. C Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill G. C Tedesco Swampscott Winchester ©. C Clifton G. CC Marblehead Danvers G. C Salem G. C Fallver G. G Framingham ©. C Brockton ©. C Ampella Thorney Lea G Vesper O. C Merrimac Valley Franklin O. G Runaway Brook Clinton Nathaniel Thayer Boston Common City of Boston Locust Street Knights of St. Brendan Cambridge City of Seana Oak Island Rugby Park Mattapan Kerry Campella Charles River North End Parkway Jimmy Hanlon Mike Cunningham Rockland Young Kenney Cote Rochester N. H Reading Quannapewitt South Weymouth Old Colony Brockton Club Lexington Middlesex Watertown Annisquam Y. C Beverly Y. C Boston Y. C Hull Brooklyn Y. C City Point Cohasset Y. C Columbia ¥. C Corinthian Y. C Duxbury Y. C Fastern Y. C Isles of Shoals Fall River Y. C Gloucester Y. C Ingham Y. C Jubilee Y. C Beverly Savin Hill ¥. C South Coast ¥. C San Pedro Cal Winthrop Y. C Rhode Island Massachusetts Needham Needham Reserve East Boston Zion West India Wanderers Waltham

Motor Cyclists Set for Big Waltham Race

Twenty seven starters will race today at 2 pm in Waltham with many New York riders. Some predict speeds up to 70 miles per hour as the Federation controversy is dismissed by club president Estes. The American Motor Company trio Guy Greene E T Mitchell and C H Andrews enter as top contenders.

Waltham New York Federation of American Motorcyclists of Estes Waltham Club National American Motorcyclists American Motor Company Guy Greene E. T. Mitchell C. EH. Andrews West Newton Tom Longboat James Sullivan United States Daniels Jim Green Green New England George Cameron A. C L. J. Weintz Alex Ross Massachusetts Golf Association Ross

Anderson Is Golf Champion Defeats Flynn For Interscholastic Title

C. H. Anderson of Winthrop High School captured the interscholastic golf championship by beating W. B. Flynn three up and two to play in the 36 hole final. R. W. Gleason took the consolation trophy, and L. M. McDonald won the presidents cup. D. A. Reid of Milton High won medal play with 84 14 70.

C. H. Anderson Winthrop High School W. 8. Flynn R. W. Gleason W. R. Shrigley Anderson-Flynn Flynn Winthrop High

America Looks to Sheppard and Lightbody for Olympic middle distance

A pre Olympics roundup notes American hopes in middle distance events. It lists Sweden's Svanberg Bjorn and Dahl, Germany's Braum, Belgium champion Matagne, plus entrants from South Africa Russia and Finland. Americans Lightbody Halstead Dull Sullivan Riley and Trube are named. The piece suggests the best chance lies with Sheppard in the 800 and cautions on 1500 prospects.

America Sheppard Lightbody Matagne Belgium South Africa Russia Finland Halstead G. A. Dull Michigan J. P. Sullivan F. A. Riley Trube

Onda II Wins Puritan Cup in Marblehead Regatta

In Marblehead on July 3 the Puritan cup goes to Onda II of Gloucester after a damaged Humma loses its lead near Halfway Rock. Taormina and Gloriana finish strong in the schooner and sloop classes as Venona and Doris compete closely. The Eastern Yacht Club event includes the annual cruise starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. with a merry harbor tonight.

Marblehead Humma Eastern Yacht Club Boston Taormina Halfway Rock Gloriana Doris Avenger Gloucester Venona Bermuda Gordon Abbott Herreshoff Onda II Dorello Essex Marie L Dervish Dorts Onda V. C Act thas-Cimk J Bliss W. S Reed Anthony W. Emmons Eeeee R. T. Paine Onda Il John Greenough G Il. Batchelder W. A. Stevens George Lee Heron W. H. Shephard Onda Il Eeacrersesesearese Dorelle Eeeeeereesereeneaee Gloriana Eeenreeee Doris Eeeeseresesseseereeee Avenger Easeegsesenreseasaees Taormina Eeeeeeurrenra

Americans Prepare for Olympic Track Challenge Across Atlantic

American mile and a half milers led by Lightbody Pilgrim Sheppard and Ramey head to England to face strong English contenders Just Butterfield and others. Lightbody holds 800m Olympic mark. Halstead shines in 1500m trials. reviews of rivals from Ireland Sweden France Germany Hungary and Russia noted with longboat contingency and A A U rule implications.

America England Sons of J. D. Lightbody Chicago Paul Pilgrim New York Lightbody Pilgrim Hack St. Louis Philadelphia Melvin Sheppard Sheppard A. C Eingland Ramey Joseph Brownlow H. L Dublin University G. N. Murphy Dublin

Horse Killed In Heat At Combination Park

In Medford during the 2:25 trot at Combination Park Frank Fox drove Williametta to a second heat win before the horse reared and struck its head on a peg of wood, killing it instantly. The horse was valued at $2500 and the race winner was Long Shot Cox with Hawkins in straight heats.

Medford Williametta F. N. Burke Ipswich Frank Fox Combination Park Mardel Prince Alfonda Ireland Bangor Hawkins Bik. G Lord Alveston Cox Queensland Tyler Sewereee Harry Bingen Bik Thompson Shimosa B. m Rideout Origen B. G Galligan Helvetia Br. m Bailey FOX Ch. G Delmar Bennett B. H Charley King Blk Williams

Queen Quality A A Faces Dorchester A A at Nightingale Field

The Queen Quality A A meets the Dorchester A A at Nightingale Field this afternoon at 3 30 p m. Dunlop and Martin will pitch for Queen Quality with Light and Hill handling Dorchester's battery.

Queen Quality A. A Dorchester A. A Nightingale Field Dunlop and Martin Queen Quality Light and Hill Dorchester

Ferns and Scroggs Meet in Fast Six Round Draw

New York July 3 Harry Ferns and Harry Scroggs fought a fast six round draw tonight at the Brown A C Rockaway Beach. It was the best fight since the club opened and had members standing on chairs. Ferns relied on a wicked left swing while Scroggs used a strong right jab and at times had Ferns holding on.

New York Harry Ferns Harry Scroggs Brown A. C., Rock Away Beach Ferns Scroggs

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Anderson Sweden John Svanberg E. Bjorn E. Dahl Dahl Braum H. L. Coe Flass FRAME S&s Hebhan O. Boston HST BY Harry B. Center Little Venona Howard G. Reynolds Kristian Hellstrom France H. Delong Germany Hungary Lundstrom Tinland Cornell Butterfield McGough H. A. Wilson Tate Canada Keyser Athletic News and Comment BY Heath E. White Blow The Sunday Post Edward Peple McGillicuddy Sarah Gurnsey Bradley Calendon N. E. City Hibernians Orangemen Denver
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