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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
10
In Red Top Connecticut June 9 Captain Charles T Abeles coxswain of Harvard varsity eight was out of his seat with a slight cold. The doctor advised rest while he watched the crew from the launch with Coach Wray and his brother Alfred took his seat in the varsity four.
Captain Abeles may lead tomorrow if weather moderates while a cold NW wind made practice hard. Morning paddling occurred with all crews except second varsity. Varsity four changes put Gallagher in, Saltonstall bowing Carver. Afternoon racing tests near the navy yard saw freshmen win a quarter mile by a half length. Meyer remains away. Wray returns with son Jimmy. Herrick visits from New London aboard his Gypsy.
New York June 9 The first in a series of polo games at Meadowbrook features American civilian players against an invading British army officers team. Ticketing shows demand with season passes at 15 dollars and single seats from 2.50, plus a 50 cent public reservation. England fields Captain Cheape Edwards Ritson Lockett and America L Waterbury J M Waterbury Jr H P Whitney with D Milburn backing, refereed by R E Strawbridge of Philadelphia.
Nat Butler of the Revere Cycle Club announces a postponed bicycle card for this evening at the Revere track. The program features a 25 mile motor race with Jimmy Moran Wiley and Elmer Collins plus amateur and professional sprint events.
French bantamweight champion Charlie Le Doux defeated English challenger Dizg Gwer Stanley by knockout in Paris in seven rounds during June 1912. The article notes no announced New England all round championship and discusses track events, coaches, and all round records including Jim Thorpe and Frank Kramer.
At the NEAAU board meeting at the old Revere House the decision was to send a track and field team to the national championships in Chicago on July 4 and 5. About 10 men will be funded, with $825 allotted for expenses and Jack Ryder named as official coach. A boxing show yielded a net profit of 2209.81 from receipts of 3377.10.
Chelsea High defeated Revere High 9 to 8 at Revere Beach to claim the Interurban league championship banner for the second year. The score by innings shows Chelsea with a strong late rally while Revere’s defense faltered in spots. Umpire Cuddy presided as Johnson Colburn and RB Rich contributed key plays.
The piece notes Mrs. R. H. Barlow leading in Brae-Burn golf with a 97, a new competitive record, while detailing polo expectations between American and British teams with stars like Harry Payne Whitney and Captain Edwards. It mentions Myopia and Dedham fans attending, and highlights the Brae-Burn course test for the Eastern Women's Golf Association championship led by Barlow with Osgood and Roope close behind.
Yale defeats Princeton 5 to 4 after 12 innings to sweep the series at Princeton. Pendleton and Rhoades homer for Yale. Gill and Cornish lead Princeton with multiple hits. Attendance 8000 as Yale rallies from deficits and Princeton errs in the field.
Philadelphia June 9 Play in the 27th annual women's tournament for the championship of America opened at Merion Court. Mary Brown of Los Angeles defending her singles title as eighteen first round matches took place with Boston’s Mrs Robert Williams defeating Miss Law Merion Club 6 2 6 1.
Medford beat Malden by 354.5 to 324.5 points in the Suburban league track meet held yesterday at Tufts Oval. Melrose, Everett, and Somerville trailed. Kemp ton led with wins in the broad jump mile and half mile, while Clapp and Dwyer also contributed strong showings for the Blue and Gold.
Lynn English High School defeated Beverly High 4 to 0 at Ocean Side Park in a decisive baseball game. Lynn pitcher limited Beverly scoring, while the offense pushed across four runs.
In an 11 inning game Holyoke beat New London 2 to 1 while Pittsfield Waterbury edged Pittsfield 5 to 4 and Bridgeport defeated Springfield 7 to 6. New Haven blanked Hartford 4 to 0.
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