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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
4
Frank Galvenzo of Lake Street lies in serious condition after being attacked on Brandon road. He was found unconscious with slashes behind the ears and a neck wound requiring twelve stitches, robbed of eighteen dollars, and the assailant fled on foot as the police search for a highwayman.
The 22 mile race ended with Meehan breaking the record in 7 hours 18 minutes to win top prize. Richards finished second after a hard stretch, just 20 seconds ahead of Walter Dunn who emerged as a surprise contender.
The field of about 30 swimmers faced a strong incoming tide to reach the sands. Charles B. Durborow finished in eight hours and 46 minutes while Gus Wise, Romer Shoal Light marker, and Richards struggled against warm 72 degree water. Meehan earned top honors with a steadfast trudgeon stroke rating 26 to 27 strokes a minute.
Headache and dizziness stem from nervous exhaustion and overwork. Rest and a proper tonic stop symptoms. Dr Williams Pink Pills strengthen nerves and rebuild blood. The Williams Medicine Co offers a free booklet on home treatment. pills available at drug stores.
Dunn, once a second-rater, rises to national fame after a grueling swim past stars Sam Richards and others. He sticks with Richards to the Hook, then surges ahead, narrowly missing first in strong tide and wind. Meehan piloted the craft with two experts, navigating from Governors Island to West Bank Light and beyond. Several notable swimmers competed, including Durbarow, Doyle, Stabell, and Bedell, with Richards also finishing strong.
A swimmer recounts a 22 mile triumph in New York with a straight trudgeon stroke. He battled rough seas, strong tides, and waves near Romer Shoal light to reach the Hook, aided by a NW breeze and ebb tide. Movie men offered commentary as he finished and cooled.
Eight swimmers completed or ended the coastwise race starting near Hook with times ranging from 7 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 46 minutes. Notables include George Meehan of Brookline and Sam Richards of South Boston finishing near the lead. Fred H. James of New York succumbed 114 miles from goal after exhaustion.
Richards with Bray and Kessener supported by Wise with McGowan and McAllister. Dewar and Burke also attended. James quit after 2012 miles of the journey. Dowling Stoner Bedell Stabell Kon and Boyle faced exhaustion and a chill during the session.
Walter Dunn, a Norfolk Downs resident and married man aged about 25, emerged as a dark horse in the Battery-to-Sandy Hook long-distance swim in New York yesterday. He stands near six feet tall, weighs 181 pounds, and has six years of competitive swimming experience, including a 1908 second place in a two-mile Fourth of July race at L Street baths.
George Meehan won multiple Boston area races in Sandy Hook and beyond drawing praise from Brookline Swimming Club members. A 21 year old mechanic from Charlestown at 16 Allston Street, Meehan has claimed New England amateur titles at three miles and shows promise against long distance rivals. His father James H. Meehan captains Engine 32 in Bunker Hill.
At the State Socialist party conference in New Bedford 183 delegates from 70 locals heard reports led by State Secretary Chase. Nominees for the State ticket include James F. Carey for Governor Sylvester J. McBride for Lieutenant Governor Percy Ball for Secretary of State Joseph M. Coldwell for treasurer John W. Donovan for auditor and John Weaver Sherman for attorney general. A platform was adopted and the next convention set for Boston.
In Westport harbor on July 19 Warren Dodge aged 13 son of Y M C A Secretary Herbert J Dodge drowned while swimming. This follows two earlier camp fatalities from a strong undertow last Sunday as the Y M C A camp mourns.
Nassau County Sheriff Steven Pettit and District Attorney Louis B. Smith join Dr. Carman and Mrs. Carman on a staged pursuit across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The plan aims to shadow the Carmans and keep Mrs. Carman under close watch while the DA travels in the pursuing gray roadster. The group plans to stop overnight in Philadelphia and Atlantic City en route to Delaware Water Gap, with Dr. Carman’s practice to be covered by Dr. William H. Runcie.
S G W Benjamin author artist and diplomat died suddenly at his Burlington residence. He served as the first United States minister to Persia, appointed in 1888, and authored a diplomatic code used between the two nations. He was a marine painter and writer born in Argos Greece to an American missionary, a Williams College graduate of 1859 who aided Civil War cavalry and later studied law and art.
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