Seawanhaka Half Rater Cup Opens in Oyster Bay Race Series
The first race of five for the Seawanhaka-Corinthian half-rater cup sails this afternoon near Oyster Bay Long Island Sound with heavy local interest. The defending boat El Heirie owned by Boston's Clinton Crane faces Glencairn of Montreal commanded by G H Duggan and F P Shearwood. El Heirie features a 23 ft 3 in overall length and a self balancing dagger board, while Glencairn is 23 ft with a 300 sq ft sail spread and six mile courses within a five hour time limit. The cup winner claims a club trophy as well.
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Oyster Bay
Long Island Sound
Ross
Crane
Boston
Seawanhaka
Anita
Glencairn
Montreal
Messrs
G. H. Duggan
F. P. Shearwood
James Ross
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
Duggan
Seawanhaka Club
Clinton H. Crane
Lawley’s Yard
South
Boxing Gossip Foretells White Van Heest Title Talk
Boxing editor notes Tommy White and Johnny Van Heest meet in Albany to decide a twenty round bout. White appears favored, with Van Heest seen as overrated by some, and a possible Dixon showdown on the horizon if White wins. The piece also covers disputes at the National Club of San Francisco and recent retirements and purse issues involving Dick Burge, Billy Gallagher, and Mysterious Billy Smith.
Yale Crew Honored At London Dinner And Upcoming Races
Prominent Americans attended a Yale crew dinner at the Sports Club in London with Chauncey M. Depew among guests. Yale’s Captain Treadway expressed thanks for British courtesies as the team eyes Henley next year. Other notes include plans for the A. A. U. outdoor championship at Manhattan Field on Sept. 12 with seventeen events, and rumors of a match between Conneff and F. E. Bacon despite his denial.
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Yale
Sports’ Club
London
Chauncey M. Depew
Jackson
Henley
Treadway
Sullivan
England
George Bubear
W. Barry
G. Gibson
W. Haines
St. Louis
Halifax
Vancouver Bay
British Columbia
New York A. C
Saratoga
New England
Quincy
James Thompson
Liberty Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Apollo Garden
Garrett Barry
St. John’s
Father Barry
John F. Fitzgerald
Faneuil Hall
Dan Daly
John Boyle O'Reilly
Natick
Regatta plans and yacht race chatter at Savin Hill
The Savin Hill Yacht Club regatta committee sets Damon cup races for Aug 8 and Aug 29. Dorchester Bay welcomes the down East Hidelweisse while Notus and Vishner craft face wind and sail issues. Katydid challenges Elsa for 50 a side. Presto bought by C Oliver Iselin. Katydid owner Pear to build new racer with John Small designs.
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Savin Hill Yacht Club
Charles B. Pear
John Small
Cadet Sunday Parade Draws Gov Wolcott to Hing ham Camp
Cadet Sunday at Hing ham camp draws Governor Wolcott and Mrs Wolcott from Milton to witness battalion parade. Major Rogers commands, Company A escorts colors, and a governor’s day is slated for Thursday with review and band concert amid a crowd of 2000 to 3000 visitors. Notables visiting include President Baldwin and Adjutant General Dalton.
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Hingham
Burdette Avenue
Fair Hingham
E. Winchester Darald
Trinity
Andrew Roberson
Winthrop W
Therbee
J. m
VW Wolcot
Milton
F. L. Joy
Wolcott
W. H. Baldwin
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Dalton
Livermore
F. O. Barnes
Chelsea
Pew
Carr
Henry Parkman
B. F. Smith
A. H. Rhodes
Donald White
Boston
Players Bench Brockton Pitches and Pitchers Headline Baseball News
Brockton has used twenty men this season while O Rourke of Portland posted fourteen hits in five games. Fall Rivers won nine by one run as Beaumont of Pawtucket hit safely in most games. McKean of Cleveland has 104 hits and eight hitless games. Philadelphia releases Lucid and Beam, both good twirlers sought by others. Hawley has seven career games against Washington in two seasons, losing all three this year. Whitrock, Mobile pitcher, signed by Philadelphia. not new to NL with stints at St Louis Louisville and Cincinnati. Charley Farrell of the Giants sidelined with a sore hand. Giants ride with McGraw and Joe Quinn benched. Hanlon rests easier if crack infields ded. Old Hank O Day says he can pitch and seeks a trial. Amos Russell may pitch in Cincinnati and be traded to Philadelphia if he plays again. Philadelphias offer Delehanty and Taylor for Hoosier twirler T. If so, NY clubs gain best of deal. McJames a popular Washington pitcher, nicknamed Jim John James McJames.
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Brockton
O'Rourke
Portland
Fall Rivers
Beaumont
Pawtucket
McKean
Cleveland
Lucid
Beam
Philadelphia
Hawley
Washington
Senators
Whitrock
Mobile
Piladelphia
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Charley Farrell
New York
Giants
Baltimores
McGraw
Joe Quinn
Hanlon
Hank O'Day
Amos Russe
Cincinnati Enquirer
Philadel
Phia
New York Club
Delehanty
Taylor
Hoosier
Rosie
Wes Ww
McJames
Rooters
Jim John James McJames
Bicycle Notes Show Cleveland Rider Wins Pittsburg Race
Louis Gimm captured the Cleveland Pittsburg road race covering 1301 2 miles in 19 hours 9 minutes to break his own record by nine minutes Ralph Walter of Cleveland finished second with an 18 minute gap J A Crawford of Beaver third Forty nine starters The piece also covers League of American Wheelmen memberships and upcoming bicycle events including Manhattan Beach races and Australian cycling records with various riders and inventions noted
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Louis Gimm
Cleveland
M. Quad
New York State
Manhattan Beach
New York
Brooklyn
Walter Sanger
Milwaukee
Tom” Cooper
Detroit
Tom’”’ Butler
Cambridgeport
Eddie” Bald
Buffalo
F. H. Allen
Springfield
Parramatta
Martin
McCoombe
Meadham
New South Wales
Simpson
J. O. Shorland
Lancaster Park
N. Z
Turner
Melbourne
Parsons
Shoyland
Charles W. Ashcrort
Cincinnati
American-Waltham Manufacturing Company
Station 14
Park
Cycle Board of Trade
Castle Square
Very
Garrett
Carle P. Cubberly
Fred Ward
A. W. Sidwell
Boston
Vicinity
Meander Cycle Club
Meander
Chronograph Club
Special Auction Sale of High Bred Horses
Four of four of HORSES announces a special sale on Wednesday July 15 at 10 30 a m featuring matched pairs single trotters pacers and horses named Gentle Sunday and Mondays Globe with variety of high bred stock for bidding at the event.
Great Musical Festival on the Winthrop Steamboat
The Winthrop steamboat line offers a free grand festival Thursday to Saturday with a costly fireworks display by Masten & Wells Jorian's military band of about thirty pieces providing music. Ample seating is arranged and boats depart every fifteen minutes after 6 p.m. Full details appear in this issue's advertisement.
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Winthrop Steamboat
Masten & Wells
Jorian
Igssue
Naval Brigade on Minn esota Tests Duty and Signal Work
The 600 member Naval Brigade of the M W M carries out inspection muster and divine service amid Lovells and Galloupes islands. on the Minnesota rehearsals begin with religious services and a sermon by Rev Julian C Jaynes. Landing parties will scout Scituate shore gather navigational data and establish signal stations for the navy.
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Lovell’s
Galloupe
Minnesota
Julian C. Jaynes
West Newton
Henry D. Sears
Scituate
United States Navy
National Navy
Lovell’s Island
Scores from the Weekday Baseball Pairings
Boston at Pittsburg New York at Cleveland Baltimore at Louisville Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Washington at St. Louis.
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Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Louisville
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore Beats Louisville In Low-Scoring Game
Baltimore played well against Louisville in front of 800 spectators. The final score was 7 to 2 with Baltimore mounting early offense and Louisville struggling to respond. Notable batting came from McMahon, Clark, Cunningham, Dexter, and Miller.
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Louisville
Baltimore
Atttendance
EOS
Brtrors
McMahon
Clark Hill
Cunningham
Dexter
Miller
Washington Defeats St Louis In Baseball Tilt
Washington scored in four innings to beat St Louis 14 to 1 as King allowed four hits while Donahue fanned nineteen. Battin’s umpiring drew sharp questions from both sides in front of about 500 spectators. Batter ies King and McGuire for St Louis and Donahue and McFarland for Washington.
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ST. Louis
Browns
King
Washington
Donahue
Battin
St. Owls
McGuire
McFarland
Spiders Rally to Beat Chicago Five to Two
Cleveland wins as five hits in the fifth inning spark a 5 2 victory over Chicago. Patsey Tebeau drew mixed cheers while Wilson was effective in sharp fielding duel before 12,000. Hits Cleveland 10 Chicago 8. errors 1 each. Batteries Wilson Zimmer Briggs Kitttridge.
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Chicago
Spiders
Patsey
Tebeau
Wilson
Atendance
Cleveland
Zimmer
Briggs
Kittridge
Cincinnati Extends Win Streak In Brooklyn Clash
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 9 to 6 to stretch its winning streak to eight. In the seventh Brooklyn tied the game after Matt Miller’s error, then Cincinnati burst in the eighth with four runs off Harper. Miller hit a homer. attendance was 11,198. Batter ies Ehret Peitz Gray Harpr Grim.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Miller
Reds
Harper
Brooklyn
Ehret
Peitz
Gray
Harper and Grim
Corner stone laid for St Patrick's Church in West Lynn
The corner stone of the new St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Light street West Lynn was laid this afternoon with impressive ceremonies by Rev. Arthur J. Teeling pastor of St Marys parish acting under the instructions of Archbishop John J Williams of Boston. The sermon was preached by Rev Denis O Callaghan of St Augustine Church South Boston.
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Lynn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Light Street
West Lynn
Arthur J. Teeling
St. Mary’s
John J. Williams
Boston
Denis , O'Callaghan
St. Augustine Church
South
Army Farewell to Brigadier Brews and Mrs Brewer in New England
The Salvation Army held farewell services at the Salvation Army Hall in Portland New England. Brigadier Brewer and Mrs Brewer spoke of seven years of service and gratitude to the people of New England. They announced their transfer to lead the Chicago and Northwest field, thanking supporters and pledging continued prayers and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lorimer Hall
William Cozens
Chicago
Northwest
Atlantic
Great Lakes
McKinley Visits Canton Church With Apsley Of Mass
Major McKinley attended Sunday services in Canton accompanied by Congressman Apsley of Massachusetts who is in town to discuss the congressional campaign. He received numerous telegrams this evening praising his Saturday speech that called out the Chicago platform.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Apsley
Massachusetts
Chicago
Steamer Vigilant Runs Pleasant Harbor Outing
The steamer Vigilant of the Plymouth line sailed from its wharf yesterday at 10 o clock with a large crowd including many from Brookline East Cambridge Woburn Waltham and Medford. The Dunbar Orchestra provided a band concert during the trip which lasted under three hours as Captain Wade showcased the twin screw steel hull. After a three hour run to Plymouth the party returned to Boston praising a glorious day aboard.
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Plymouth
Brookline
East Cambridge
Woburn
Waltham
Medford
Dunbar
Wade
Boston
Along the Water Front on an Ideal Summer Day
A busy harbor scene with excursion steamers carrying crowds to beaches amid heat. The U S cruiser Columbia anchored at quarantine after arrivals from Castine. Captain Smith of Orion reports towing the dismasted Galatea after a collision. The Armenian arrives in Philadelphia with bones from Buenos Ayres and a waterlogged voyage. Major ships and ice cargoes, a sailors snug harbor at Germantown, and tidbits on tug Atlas and A W Chesterton outing plus prize winners.
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United States
Columbia
Castine
Smith
Orion
Baltimore
Boston Towboat Company
Vineyard Haven
Pollock Rip
Philadelphia
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Armenia
Vemin
South Atlantic
P. Blackburn
Bath
Governor Ames
William B. Palmer
Cape Breton
Dominion
Kennebec
Staten Island
New York
Germantown
Quincy Neck
C. L. Young
Eben Bacon
J. G. Whitney
New Standard Oil Company
Atlas
Harlan & M Hollingsworth
Boston
A. W. Chesterton
John Nugent
Conneff Considers Bacon Challenge Across Distances
Tommy Conneff arrival in Boston signals plans for a Bacon challenge with races from one to four miles, or five events including a mile and a half record. He may turn professional if beneficial and favors Dublin as a venue with large crowds. He could join the Halifax carnival team later this month.
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Tommy Conneff
Boston
Conneff
Bacon
Dublin
Irc
Tommy
England
Stamford Bridge
Powder Hall Grounds
Manchester
English
Halifax
Ladies Day at Bohemian Yacht Club Ends with Dinner Halt
Yesterday was ladies day at the Bohemian Yachting Club. The sloop Wayward sailed from the club with Captain James Fleming at the wheel and fifty aboard to the light. On returning, the party paused at Hull and had dinner at Hotel Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian Yachting Club
Wayward
James Fleming
Hull
Oregon
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Johnny van Heest
Albany
N. Y
White
van Heest
Dixon
Van
Globe Theatre
George Dixon
B. P
Lowell
Allie Alberts
Mike Sears
Tom Scully
Sears
Sammy Kelly
Kelly
Alberts
Scully
Gladstone
William Daly
Dick Burge
America
National Club of
San Francisco
Gibbs
Groom
Billy Gallagher
Billy Smith
Welcher
George V. ‘Tuohey
California
Blanchard & Farrar
World OF Sport
Hidelweisse
Dorchester Bay
Prior
Mr. Niles
Stearns
Vishner
Elsa
C. Oliver Iselin
E. M. Randall
Crosby
Cape Cat
Murphy’s Park
St. Mary’s Hospital
Police Department
A. J. Drexel
Ailsa Ship Building Company
Troon
Scotland
G. I. Watson
Glasgow
Mr. Clark
Boston Yacht Agency
Alan M. Davis
Savin Hill
Gardner & Cox
John H. Woodbury
Woodbury
CADET
E. Winchester Donald
Caporal
Bicycle Notes
Beverly Street
Mass
Globe
Naval Brigade
Julian
Jaynes Yester
Aseball
Bartlett, N. H
North Conway
N. H
Bartlett
Roman Catholis Church of the Visitation
Tacoma
Mr. Bache
Mr. Small
Mary Purdy
Priscilla
Fall River
Ammons
Joseph Trepanier
John O. Trenor
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East Sixty-second Street
Salvation
Brewer
Wkinley
Vigilant
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