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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1910
Page
19
Local waters will see few racing boats as Eastern and Boston clubs cruise in Maine and South Boston Y C fleet sails to Portland. Two races scheduled on Saturday include Corinthian Y C at Marblehead and Interclub Association race by Quincy Z C. Cruises promise port to port racing with arbitrary handicap lines and daily class leaders.
The article notes ongoing issues with the gonderklasse boats in Marblehead. It marks this as the third season with an international race and mentions a developing view of the boats by mid competition.
The Sonderklasse at Marblehead sees four races four winners as crews cope with unpredictable conditions. Many boats use light tuning and informal Sunday brushes instead of full races, while trials loom for the Quincy challenge cup and Open events. Massive Seawanhaka-Corin thian cup clashes loom in August as Massachusetts and St Lawrence enter a high stakes contest.
Oscar Hedlund, a 22 year old Brookline runner, clocked 4 min 22 3 5 sec for the mile at the B A A invitation games, drawing note from A A U officials and private timers. Critics say on Harvard Stadium track he could have bettered the mark by about three seconds, and Hedlund aims to be the top American miler, training daily at 430 on a Brookline six lap track and weighing college eligibility.
West reports Larry Sutton is assembling more Brooklyn players. He reportedly bought three players from South Bend for $5000. One is Bernard Koehler, ex St. Louis Browns outfielder and fielder in 1906 and 1907, noted for defense but weak at hitting in the American League.
A unique contract records Pitcher C. A. Barngrover of Quincy Illinois signing with the Lacrosse Wisconsin club of the Minnesota Wisconsin league. The agreement includes an odd clause that he would not work on ladies days, and notes Barngrover as a woman hater.
Nap Lajoie argues field managers can't match bench strategists and credits watching play, study, and hustle for success. He recalls managing the Naps, notes his improved hitting since leaving the dugout, and stresses luck, conditioning, and constant learning for young players to endure a long season.
George Bonhag of New York, the long distance runner, is resting an ankle he hurt in a game of baseball early in the summer. It will be no great surprise if Bonhag is not seen in any of the big races before next fall.
The Chicago University alumni and undergraduates anticipate a world journey as the Maroon travel to Japan after accepting a challenge from Waseda University. Departure is set for September 15 with return after January 1, and players will train through summer to be eligible for the 4 223 Phe cha games. The trip may include games with other Japanese universities, potentially surpassing Wisconsin’s prior longest college tour.
New York July interim report says champion Frank J L Kramer faces Alfred Goulet the Australian title holder in an unlimited Australian pursuit match race at the Newark velodrome. Goulet beat the American champion in a 14 mile pursuit two weeks ago and last week defeated Joe Fogler in four miles.
Captain George Welch declares the squad's victory after a tight clash. The announcer notes a decisive late push by Welch and teammates to secure the win over their rivals.
The article lists eleven former college stars named by Walter Camp to the all-time all-America football team. It details their post football occupations and current pursuits, ranging from mining and law to politics and broadcasting, with notes on health, residence, and ongoing activities. Names include A Hinkey, Hamilton Fish, W W Heffelfinger, Germany Schulz, T Truxton Hare, John De Witt, Thomas L Shevlin, Walter H Eckersall, Harold H Weeks, William Heston, and Ted Coy.
Four of the Pennsylvania baseball men Wood difer Cozens and Smiley plan to play Summer baseball with Cape May without pay, since university rules forbid remuneration. Cozens, football captain for next fall, will stay for another season. others are finishing college. The piece argues Summer baseball should allow players who play for fun, noting the difficulty of crafting a rule that fits cases and the likelihood of exceptions.
A strong rivalry emerges between Harry Jensen noted as a marathon timer and Smith known as King 4 Mardi Gras. Both are described as low marks collectors with piles, signaling a tense, ongoing contest at the event.
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