Yachting Declares Banner Independence Day at Marblehead
Marblehead hosts Independence Day races by Eastern and Corinthian yacht clubs. Sally VIII dominates German American Class with early leads and big margins. Ghost wins Class Q after battling a ballooner snag. Other winners include Chewink IV, Little Hope, and Vera II amid varied wind and minor upsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Sumatra
Bonidrei
Little Hope
Ghost
N. Mm
Thialfi
Dr. Soule
Iris
Crane
Chewink IV
F. G. Macomber
Tinstler
H. W Robbins
H. Joyce Steel
Marvel Aranah
H. C. Nickerson
M. Whittemore
L Tyro
R Whitney
Bae Eceaae
Pontiac
Stranger
Cc Dawes
George Carey
Saltan
C. C Collins
Hope
Kh. Lothrop
Moondyne Shaw Bros
Criket
G.us Batchelder
Carina
H. S. Wheelock
Fr J. Stewart Ey OH
San Toy
William Redlon
Louise Thomas Roach
Ed Wawenock
Dr. Dawes
See Ee
C. P. Burgess
Sanderling
Walter Burgess
Tunipoo
C. A. Cooley
Aloha
A. F. Leary Wee Ee
Gosling
H. B. Bailey
Atlanta Ce
Cheroot
Morton Prince
Sentinel
George Crawford
Mirage
Omar III
Seees Enone
Jacobin Ereees Ee
el. T H. M.S
Sally VIII
L. F. Soreisa
Poor Boy
James Barry
Francis Skinner
Comet H. B Greene
Boundrei
G. W. Wrightman
Goblin
R Lothrop
Jeer E Tos
Swirl G. Munroe
Echo
Corr
Queen
H Cc Martin
Shark
Charles Davis
Disturber
C. D. Rankin
Villala
F. C. Goode
Bouquet
N H Law
Annie G
Charles Garrity
Myrtle A
Smith & Irwin
POWER
H. m. S Ida May
J F. Williams
Winifred
Premier
W. EF George Brownelee
J E Knight
Squid Pretzel Riley
Seereee See
William Ratigan
Atlantic
J. F. Williams
Roxbury Veterans Win Payout in Boston Common Water Plout
At a muster on Boston Common the Roxbury Veterans won first prize by throwing water 156 feet 21-2 inches. Tenean of Dorchester finished second with 101 feet 2.5 inches and Stars of Jamaica Plain third. Prize money totaled 250 dollars.
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Robert Williams
Roxbury
John White
Dorchester
Alderman Kneeland
Andrew Mock
Frederick Sherer
Stars of
Jamaica Plain
E. A. Bennett
John Donovan
Teneans
George Orrok
F. G. Sherrer
Harry Immick
Roxbury Company
Tenean Company
Jamaica
Attell and Neil Fight Through Brutal Round by Round
The bout features rounds of heavy trading with Neil pressing Attell and both men bleeding. Attell lands the decisive uppercuts and body blows while Neil drives to the ropes, with multiple rounds showing close action and sustained aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attell
Neil
Ring
Abe
Afternoon Race at Marblehead Y C Chooses Thin Field
In a light southwest sea the Corinthian Y C held an open afternoon race with few starters. Sally VIII and Sumatra led in the 22 foot class, Sally finishing first by over a minute. Tyro won the 22 foot class, beating Nutmeg and Medric II, while Ghost won Class Q in a two-boat field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M.S Tyro
W. H. Joyce
Nutmeg
A. C. Jones
Medric
Eae
Corinthian Y. C
Marblehead
Sumatra
George Lee
Marie L
Tyro
Edric
Pontie
Pontiac
Little Hope
Ghost
Tunipoo
Eastern Yacht Club Motor Boat Races Short on Starters
In the open motor boat race at the Eastern Yacht Club only two of four classes filled. Four cruising boats started with three finishing as Hush beat Puffen and Little Egypt. In the dories and launches under 25 feet Sagamore won, four of eight starters finishing.
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City Point
Dorchester Bay
Thompson’s Island
Winthrop Y. C. Barrel
Sculpin Ledge
Castle Island
Thialfi
Violet
Iris
South Boston Yacht Club
Vera II
Boy
Barbara
Queen
Ida May
Eastern Yacht Club
Hush
Puffen
Little Egypt
Sagamore
Corr
H. m
Puffin
Ee Ey
G. F
Lyman
Benjamin Enos
Mohegan
H. Swanee
Romon
John Olson E. Percy
Postponed Bike Race Forces Saturday Evening Rematch
Alec MacLean and Moran plan to race Saturday after a rain delay halted the meet. Walthour leaves for Europe, leaving MacLean and Moran to contend for the one mile handicap won by Tom Connolly from scratch with R McLaren second and Joseph Barretto third. time 2 06 3 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec MacLean
Revere
Walthour
Europe
MacLean
Moran
Tom Connolly
R. McLaren
East Boston
Joseph Barretto
New England Rowing Meet Yields Multiple Wins on Charles River
The 20th annual New England Amateur Rowing Association regatta on the Charles River saw choppy seas interrupt races and a postponed start. Notable results include Riverside Boat Club eight defeated by Jeffries Point, Boston Interscholastic sweeping junior and senior eights, and Metropolitan Rowing Club of New York winning the senior four. Pope of the B A A won the senior single sculls with 11 34 time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
Riverside Boat Club
Jeffries Point
Boston
Metropolitan Rowing Club of
New York
BE. L. Pope
E. L. Pope
A. Delaskey
East Boston
P. J. Sheilds
Shawmut Rowing Club
J. Brassil
J. F. Oneil
Riverside
G. H. Cummings
Wachusett
H. Blackman
St. Alphonsus
J. B. Ayer, Jr
Union Boat Club
A. A
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Arlington Boat Club
St. Josephs
Boston Interschola
North Andover Hand Tub Wins Open Fire Engine Contest
The North Andover hand tub captured first prize of 300 dollars at the New England hand fire engines contest in Lowell during the Fourth of July celebration. Red Jackets of Cambridge earned 200 dollars for second, General Butler of Lowell took third with 100, Waltham was fourth with 50, and Alabama Coons of Stoughton finished fifth with 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
North Andover
New England
Red Jackets
Cambridge
General Butler
Waltham
Alabama Coons
Stoughton
North End Park
Secord
Lewis Wharf
Emma
Chris Lund
John Bostrom
North End
Brothers Donavan
James
William Donavan
William Murphy
Harry Hassan
Geraldo Bruno
John Flaherty
Ben Flaherty
Lizzie Filasker
Mary Martin
Alice Smith
Josephine McCue
Lizzie Barry
Margaret Portello
Harry Johnson
Gertrude Murphy
Albert Barg
Alice Thornton
Sammy Ritz
Harry Langley
Litty O’brien
Peter Poletto
Arthur Meyers
Margaret O’laughlin
Abraham Friedman
Donovan
O’connell
St. Joseph A. C
Whitehall
Skiddoo
Harvey Long
Dan’’ Mahoney
Black Cloud
Harold Matterson
Joseph Conroy
Morris Noonan
James Dooley
Kiely Thrown in Track Day as Worcester Wins
July 4 athletic meet in Worcester featured champion Kiely failing in both the 120 yard hurdles and hop, step and jump. J J Kelley of Worcester A A won the hurdles while Kiely withdrew after one 43 foot 5 inch attempt in the hop, step and jump. The Sarsfields of Worcester defeated the Emmets of Holyoke in the state championship match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Thomas F. Kiely
Kiely
J. J. Kelley
A. A
Sarsfields of
Emmets of
Holyoke
Sarsfields
Twin Sullivan and Rube Smith Fight to Ten Round Draw
Rube Smith a Colorado welterweight battled Twin Sullivan of Cambridge Massachusetts to a ten round draw in Pueblo Colorado last night.
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Twin Sullivan
Rube Smith
Pueblo
Col
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Cambridge
Mass
Trinity Hall and Club Nautique de Gand Reach Henley Final
Trinity Hall Cambridge defeats Argonauts by a half length in the grand challenge cup semi final at Henley with a time of 7m 9s. Club Nautique de Gand of Belgium also beats Trinity to set up a final with the English crew tomorrow. The race features level noses at the start and a late Belgian surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Eng
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
Argonauts
Club Nautique de Gand
Belgium
Trinity
Riot After Cumberland Butler Baseball Game
In Cumberland Maryland a riot erupted after a Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland league game. Butler fielder Eddie Sapp was struck by two bats by Cumberland fielder Ross Raley. Sapp was hospitalized in critical condition. Butler manager Thad Troy was assaulted. several arrests were made.
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Cumberland
Butler and Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Western Pennsylvania
Ross Raley
Eddie Sapp
Butler
Thad Troy
Sapp
South Boston Fourth Observed Amid Rainy Ball Games
South Boston held Fourth festivities at M street playground with daytime nines contesting for $25 and $50 prizes, rain delaying morning events. Unions won the daytime prize after three games, while the Walworths and M. J. Hurleys also posted wins in the afternoon contests. Fireworks closed the day at Marine Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
M Street
Cliffords
Unions
M. J. Hurley, Jrs
Walworths
Capens
Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Results
On a heavy track at Sheepshead Bay, Dish Abille won the Long Island handicap over one mile and a furlong. Von Tromp finished second, Glorifier third. Ethan won the Spring Stakes for 2 year olds by one and a half lengths over Red River. Kernel won the Independence steeplechase, defeating Coligny by three lengths. Miller and Martin rode two winners each.
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New York
Dishabille
Sheepshead Bay
von Tromp
Glorifier
Ethan
Even Money
Red River
Clare Russell
Kernel
Coligny
Miller
Martin
Mellody Stops Lewis in Chelsea Welterweight Bout
Charlestown's Honey Mellody defeated Willie Lewis of New York by kayo at Chelsea after 2:80 of the third round. Lewis led early with sharp jabs and strong rounds, but Mellody’s pace and a late right cross ended the match. The crowd noted weight issues and a pre bout referee dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lewis
New York
Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Chelsea
Mellody
Willie
Lewis
Charley McKeever
Box
Maffit Flaherty
William Daly
Daly
Miah Murray
Billy Pierce
Johnny Sheehan
South Boston
Young Cahill
Roxbury
Jerry Gaines
Joe Geary
Geary
Gaines
Fred Bradley
Flaherty
Doherty Again Tennis Champion at Wimbledon
H. L. Doherty defeated F. L. Riseley to win the international tennis title in Wimbledon. The match ended 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3 with Doherty taking the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
H. L. Doherty
F. L. Riseley
Rich the Star at Swimming in South Barre Meet
The Brookline Swimming Club competed in afternoon races in South Barre. Lester Rich earned the heaviest point total, while James A Tea Eyck Jr., son of a famous rowing coach, won both championship events.
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South Barre
Brookline Swimming Club
Lester Rich
James A. Tea Eyck, Jr
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F. G. Eremrrn Wit Veieere
Ponties
F. Whitney
Hove
T. K
Carina IL
Wheelock
Sally IV
H. R. Starratt
Charles Burgess
Tunlooo
Sally
Windward
Cricket
Tris
Alpha
Ida
Ners
Boston Common
Tyro, Chewink IV
Y. C
Argonaut
Wild Riot
Medlody
Honey
North End Sports
Somerville Horse Show
Somerville
Broadway Field
Albert Caldwell
William Caldwell
Central Hill
Grimmons
Willard L. Shorey
Julia Marden
Gertrude E. Prichard
Somerville City
Amos E. Shepard
William E. Gillette
L. H. Brown
L. H. Brown, Second. No. 4—Lady's Saddle
George W. Bentley
Mercy W. Sanborn
Louise E. Marden
James I. Brooks
Maud Steadman
Lea Smith
H. G. Applin
P. J. Lombard
Frederick J. Caldwell
F. H. Conant
B. W. Carpenter
Brooks
Amos W., Shepard
G. W. Bentley
J. E. Richardson
Asa B. Prichard
H. C. Hight
E. B. West
James Hennessey
John H. Brine
Mercy £Awborn
North Packing Company
John P. Squire
City of Somerville
H. P. Hood & Son
Lincoln Park
Rich
Swimming
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