Americas Hurdling Hopefuls Face Olympic Test in England
Track writers weigh which of A B Shaw A C Kraenzlein Forrest Smithson and John C Garrels will lead the U S in the 110 meter hurdles at the Olympic Games in England. Shaw and Smithson loom as potential favorites while Garrels mixes form with strategy as England hosts a grass track event.
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Garrels
Shaw
Smithson
England
America
University of Michigan
Kraenzlein
Wiil
al Copeland
A. A. Jordan
Manhattan A. C
Jordan
Best American Entrants and Their Trnx for 120 Yard Hurdles
Best American entrants listed with times and affiliations for 120 yard hurdles. A. B. Shaw of Dartmouth and John C. Garrells of Chicago are noted with 15 1 5 seconds, Forrest Smithson of Portland and L W Howe of Yale. Olympic 400 metre hurdle records cited for 1900 and 1904 with Hillman and others.
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A. B. Shaw
Dartmouth
A. C. Kraenzlein
Forrest Smithson
Portland
Ore
John C. Garrels
Chicago
Mott Haven
Garrels
Shaw
Smithson
Hubbard
Amherst
Castleman
Colegate
England
Harry Hillman
New York
A. C
C. J
Melvin Sheppard
Hillman
St. Louis
Bacon
J. B. Densham
Smithson and Garrels
K. Powell
Cambridge University
Curtis
America
Kraenzlein
Schule
John C. Garrells
L. W. Howe
Yale
Tewksbury
Cox Brings In Gano In Grand Circuit Pace
July 6 at Combination Park, George Gano owned by Charles Greenough of Derry N H and driven by Cox dominated the big pacing stakes on the Grand Circuit clocking 2 14 3 4 in the 2 18 pace. Local horses also raced in three half mile heats with Ross Martin Captain and Bronson claiming the heats and best time 1 08 1 2.
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Medford
George Gano
Charles Greenough
Derry
N. H
Cox
Ross Martin
Captain
Bronson
Gambetta Wilkes Crea
Maneman
Guy F
Ireland
Montana
Bailey
Anseel
Sullivan
Ceca Ora Ra
Todd
Battery to Coney Swim Set by Lifesaving Society
Boston amateur swimmers received notices from the American Life Saving Society for the annual 13 mile Battery to Coney Island swim set for July 26 under the society. It is the longest endurance swim in the country this season and should draw most crack East Coast amateurs not yet in England for the Olympic meet.
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Battery
Coney Swim
Boston
American Life Saving Society
Coney Island
England
King Philip Seafaring Challenge Offers Gold Prizes
The notice invites patrons to daily and Sunday 10 o'clock round trips aboard the King Philip to catch cod or haddock and compete for a share of 150 in gold if they surpass the season's largest catch. Both men and women may participate, and rivalry is heating up.
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Philip
Provincetown: Historic Cape Cod Town and Fishing Port
Provincetown, at the tip of Cape Cod, is a historic New England town once a major whaling hub with over a million dollars invested in ships. Today it ranks second to Gloucester as a fishing port, with Cape Cod steamers making daily trips from 400 Atlantic Avenue at 9 AM.
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New England
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Gloucester
Atlantic Avenue
Weather Drives Visitors to Bass Point for Ocean Breezes
Harsh weather has driven many people to Bass Point, the north shore resort, to enjoy the attractions and cool air. Visitors sail aboard steamers Governor Andrew and General Lincoln from Otis wharf at 408 Atlantic Avenue, leaving almost hourly for harbor excursions.
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Bass Point
North Shore
Andrew
General Lincoln
Otis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
James E Hooper Dies at 68 in Rehoboth Beach
Baltimore July 6 James E Hooper president of William E Hooper & Sons Co manufacturers of cotton duck died of an intestinal disease at his summer home in Rehoboth Beach He was 68 years old.
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Baltimore
James E. Hooper
William E. Hooper & Sons Company
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Torrid Zone Notes and Personal Quips From City Pages
The column blends weather wit and local odds and ends about heat intemperance in the city. It laments the open air and bleachers, recalls January crowds at L Street bath, and jokes about Joy street mourning after July events. It also riffs on the Olympic team, sports figures Cy Young II and Jim Shannon, and the press box heat as a social thermometer.
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L Street
Joy Street
Goldfield
Burns
J. Johnson
W. Squires
Young II
Jim Shannon
Eastern Y C at Linekin Bay
The Eastern Yacht Club arrived at Linekin Bay Boothbay from Portland after Casco Bay passage. The Vigilant yawl Taormina schooner Avenger and Dorelo took honors while Glorianna ran aground and the sailing master was rescued after ten minutes in the water. Yachts depart tomorrow for Seal Harbor.
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Linekin Bay
Eastern Yacht Club
Portland
Casco Bay
Boothbay
Glorianna
Yawl Vigilant
Taormina
Avenger
Dorello
Seal Harbor
St Francis de Sales Parish Track Games at Caledonia Grove
The St Francis de Sales Parish Roxbury hosts NW HB A A U sanctioned track and field events at Caledonia Grove West Roxbury on Saturday July 18 at 3 pm. Open to all registered athletes with gold silver and bronze fob chains awarded to top three in each event. Entries close Monday July 13 with Joseph McNamara Roxbury.
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St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
Johnnie” Joyce
A. C. Ran
Joseph McNamara
Valentine Street
Isadore Duncan Opens London Season at Duke of York
Miss Isadore Duncan began a brief season under Charles Frohman at the Duke of York’s theatre in London. She appeared with a number of her girls and drew an enthusiastic reception for her classical dancing.
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London
Isadore Duncan
Charles Frohman
Duke of York's Theatre Tonight
Ruglrls
Hut
Guyot Captures Grand Prix des Voiturettes in Dieppe
Guyot won the Grand Prix des Voiturettes at Dieppe driving a two cylinder 18 horsepower car with a 78 millimetre bore. Naudin finished second and Goux third as 31 of 47 starters finished with minimal accidents. The race was policed by troops and the first three finishers were French. English, Italian, and other foreign entries were not prominent.
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Dieppe
France
Guyot
Naps and Red Soxanticipate Addie Joss reception in Cleveland
Baseball chatter notes Addie Joss's likely start for the Naps and a warm Cleveland welcome. McGuire's crew plans to give Joss bumps, Cy Young Day funds arrive, Mordecai Brown shines for Chicago, Big Bill Dineen boosts St Louis, and Wagner hits another home run as Boston’s field fences loom in Pittsburg.
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Addie Joss
McGuire
Addie
Mordecai Brown
Chicago
Big Bill Dineen
St. Louis
Ahee
Wagner
Boston
Pittsburg
Fair Play Captures Lawrence Realization at Coney Island
Fair Play trained by August Belmont wins the 8 year old division Lawrence Realization stakes at Sheepshead Bay worth 17860 dollars with King James second and Durante third. The Belmont horse led easily and was not tested, with odds at 1 to 4. The event has a 20 year history and features top American thoroughbreds racing one mile and five furlongs.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Coney Island Jockey Club
Belmont
J. E. Madden
F. A. Forsythe
Durante
America
Hamburg
Ort Wells
Sysonby
Ethelbert
the Parader
Salvator
Golf Meet Calls Off. Pros, Amateurs on Deck
The open mixed foursomes at Allston G C is canceled due to few competitors. J G Anderson and T R Fuller, past and current State champions, will play at the Springfield G C open amateur meet starting next Tuesday. Alec Ross sets a 72 hole medal play world record with 290 at the Massachusetts open at the Country Club. Club tournaments are planned at all state clubs today. Davy Brown, Wollaston’s longtime pro, attends the open championship and often finishes in the money.
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J. G. Anderson
T. R. Fuller
Springfield
Alec Ross
Davy Brown
Wollaston
Irish to See Longboat in Exhibition Run
Thom as Longboat the Canadian Indian runner visits Kilmallock to train for the Marathon at the English Olympic games. He will run 13 miles through two towns and a village tomorrow with manager Flanagan. Longboat stays until July 20 before heading to London.
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Kilmallock
Ire
Thomas Longboat
Flanagan
Longboat
Ireland
London
Attell Challenges Nelson For Lightweight World Title
Abe Attell issues a challenge to Nelson to fight for the lightweight championship of the world after Nelson KO'd Joe Gans in San Francisco. Attell would fight before James Coffroth's club in California if accepted or before any other promoter offering better inducements.
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New York
Abe Attell
Nelson
Joe Gans
San Francisco
Attell
James Coffroth
California
Coffroth
Local High School Hockey Scores Across Hartford and Springfield
Bridgeport defeated New Haven 6 to 3 at Bridgeport. Waterbury-Holyoke game was played Sunday. Hartford beat New Britain 4 to 2. Springfield defeated Meriden 8 to 7.
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Bridgeport-Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Holyoke
Hartford
New Britain
Springfield
Meriden
Athletic Note and Comment on New York Meet Highlights
In a chat with Jimmy Lee the B A A fast distance runner denies any pro plans saying there is nothing in it. Sam Liebgold won the mile walk from scratch in 7m 1815s at the Pastime meet in New York. De Rosier set a new professional mile motorcycle record at 66s. Ballard finished the mile with the tape ahead of start, sparking talk of superb speed and potential. Feussell of Metropolitan Boat Club fouled Howard Murphy in the senior singles, seen as a deliberate foul. Frank Greer, recently resigned from the B A A, rejoined East Boston A A and looks to contend in nationals.
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Jimmy” Lee
New York
Sam" Liebgold
Jake de Rosier
Ballard
Feussell
Metropolitan Boat Club of
Howard Murphy
Frank Greer
East Boston A. A
Greer
New England
Frank
Weston's order creates Manila Bay artillery district
Major-General Weston of the Philippines Division issues an order establishing the Manila Bay artillery district. It covers Corregidor Caballo Carabao and El Braile islands guarding the bay entrance and will be strongly fortified under War Department plans.
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Washington
Weston
Philippines Division
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Caballo
Carabao
el Braile
War Department
Girls Beat Bad Son In Cleveland Bust
Two girls attacked Anthony Gallagher at his home at 9113 Cambridge Avenue, beating him severely and dragging his mother across the lawn. The clash ended with Gallagher surrendering to police.
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Cleveland
Anthony Gallagher
Cambridge Avenue
Eastern League Results From Providence Jersey City Montreal
Providence over Baltimore 8 to 3. Jersey City beat Newark 8 to 0. Montreal shut out Toronto 8 to 0. Detroit Americans beat Buffalo 4 to 2 in exhibition play.
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Providence
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Detroit Americans
Miss Georg ie Porter to Be Edeson's Bride
Miss Georgie Eliot Porter daughter of Linn Boyd Porter to wed Robert Edeson matinee idol and star of Strongheart and Classmates in a Brookline ceremony today. Rev O P Gifford will officiate with Judge J Albert Brackett as best man and Mrs Clara Haynes bridesmaid. The couple met in Chicago while Edeson performed in a favorite role and kept the affair secret until last night.
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Brookline Society
Georgie Eliot Porter
Linn Boyd Porter
Robert Edeson
Strongheart
Brookline
Grace Proctor
O. P. Gifford
Brookline Congregational Church
J. Albert Brackett
Municipal Court
Clara Haynes
Chicago
Miss Porter
Chum
Edeson
Cupid
Robert Ede
Pacific Coast
Mr. Edeson
Boston
Castle Square Theatre
Lillian Kemble
Castle Square
Mackay
New York
Miss Kemble
Porter
Board Refuses Money To Mayor In City Council Pact
Boston Aldermen debate a bridge fare subsidy for a freight line on the Northern Avenue bridge. The board indefinitely postpones two appropriations and votes on civil service changes while Mayor Hibbard retains influence. Health Commissioner John Ritchie Jr named bath trustee as part of routine appointments.
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Northern Avenue Bridge
Boston
Hibbard
Timilty
Denver
Brand
John Ritchie, Jr
Bath
William D. Austin
Board of Appeal
Cadets Arrive at Camp Filling Rapidly
Camp at Carthage New York receives Massachusetts Cadets and Captain Halstead Doray of the Fourth Infantry. The Second Regiment Connecticut Infantry and the Fifth Maryland are due to join the camp today.
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Carthage
N. Y
Massachusetts
Halstead Doray
Fourth
United States Infantry
Connecticut Infantry
Maryland
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Cy Young
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Fair Play
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Bad Son
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Michelin
Automobile Club of France
Delage
Guyot Michelin Tires
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Naudin
M. Naudin
Michelin Tires
Lion
Goux Michelin Tires
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