Eddie McDuffee Quits in Disappointing Charles River Race
Eddie McDuffee quit after 1.3 miles in a pace race against Major Taylor at Charles River Park before about 15 000 spectators. Taylor won the twelve and a half mile event after McDuffee’s steam motor failed and pace machines broke down. The card also covered other events with Berle defeating Farnham in ten miles and McLean family taking top prizes in the five mile handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McDuffee
Major Taylor
Charles River Park
McDuffee
Taylor
C. G. Percival
J. H. McDuffee
William Saunders
F. A. Gately
Mate
Worcester
MecDuffee
New Bedford
Philadelphia
William Berle
Eagle Cycle Club
Jack Farnham
The
Mets
Berle
Farnham
Berlo
Butler
McLean Brothers
Chelsea
Butlers
Frank Waller
McLeans
Waller
McLean
Joe Downey
Coleman
Nat Butler
Frank Butler
C. M. Bly
Downey
Nat
Tom Butler
Watson Coleman
Metropolitan
Charlesgates
Clovers
Trinitys
Moran
Ernest Hargraves
Boston
Joe Currie
L. Lawton
East Providence
G. B. Chase
Brockton
RK. G. Rollins
J. F. Ingraham, Jr
Peabody
J. Rogers
Malden
C. H. Drury
Winchendon
James Moran
Sam Sulkin
U. H. Minte
Chicopee
J. Ingraham
W. TI. Minte
He Drary
Winchenden
James Foran
J. F. Ingraham
Harry Edwards
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Emerges From Necessity For Purifier
A historical note credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla to necessity driving invention of a blood purifier and tonic. The ad-like text describes it as a highly concentrated extract with unique preparation and purported curative power.
Gardiner Faces Elkes In High Speed Paced Race
Arthur Gardiner's debut in middle distance pacing at Waltham fell to Harry Elkes by a quarter mile in a 20 mile match race while Everett E Ryan of Waltham defeated Fred Beauregard of Fall River in a twelve mile amateur paced event as records tumbled and Fournier of France impressed as a motor tandem handler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gardiner
Waltham
Harry Elkes
Elkes
Everett E. Ryan
Fred Beauregard
Fall River
Beauregard
Ryan
Gardiner
Fred Vokes
Jack Buxbaum
C.S. Henshaw
Henry Fournier
France
Fournier
Crooks and
Callahan
Pierce
Caldwell
Eelkes
Ceces ‘Ices Royds
Gardiner Oc Cvee cc Tvs
Mieke Eo Wae
Samiron Es Os Nee
Cceccees
Logon Apts Caeehen Nay
Ryan-Beauregard
Ryan Wins Narrow Margin In Sprint Medley Finish
The report details a tight finish where Ryan edged Schofield by about 150 yards. The event included heats and finals of distance races, notably a remarkable mile handicap won by Rutz and Hausman close to the tape, with Beauregard and Gibson among top challengers.
Kelly Wins Dorchester Wheelmen Eight Mile Race
L A C Kelly of East Milton won the postponed Dorchester Wheelmen race from the two minute mark. James F Moran of Chelsea earned first time prize with a 20 17 time. John R Dubois of Brockton took second time prize in 20 32 2 5 while F M Cole of Atlantic finished third in 20 50. The first fifteen finishers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
L. A. C. Kelly
East Milton
James F. Moran
Chelsea
John R. Dubois
Brockton
F. M. Cole
Atlantic
Moran
Dubois
Cole
Cres cent Beach Growth Sparks Housing Boom Near Shirley Park
Cres cent Beach has seen rapid value growth since Revere Beach Boulevard opened, bringing many new residents and a house shortage. Shirley Park, the largest adjacent property, holds about 200 lots with 55 of 6 sold and 12 new houses completed. Agent Mr. Hargreaves is actively pushing sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Revere Beach Boulevard
Shirley Park
Hargreaves
Chess players enter fourteenth round of international tourney
London June 17 the fourteenth round underway at noon with Pillsbury Showalter Maroczy Schlechter Steinitz Bird Lasker Tschigorin Blackburn Mason Janowski Lee and byes for Cohn and Tinsley. After first adjournment several games were even or drawn with Blackburne ahead against Mason and Janowski beating Lee. Evening results saw Pillsbury Showalter draw Lasker over Tschigorin and Blackburne defeat Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pillsbury
Showalter
Maroczy
Schlechter
Steinitz
Bird
Lasker
Tschigorin
Blackburne
Mason
Janowski
Lee
Bly Teichman
Secceser Seccesone
Atherton Wins New England Golf Championship Cup
George E. Atherton Jr of Wollaston Golf Club defeated W Bayard Cutting Jr of Harvard and Newport for the Myopia cup 2 up after two days at Myopia. J F Curtis won the consolation cup and handicap Class A with a score of 89 from scratch. G H Carter and T B Gannett Jr took other class prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
S. H. Bennett
Country Club
T. B. Gannett, Jr
Oakley Club
G. H. Carter
Haverhill
Atherton
Shaw
Cutting
Rice
Wollaston
W. B. Cutting
Harvard
George T. Rice
FE. Atherton, Jr
Q. A. Shaw, Jr
George E. Atherton
J. F. Curtis
A. Barker
Agawam
Gannett Gross
Jr Oakley
D ‘Hapin Ee
Travelll Brae
Curtis
R. Ely Divodig
Oss Ss
Barker Agawam
G R. Buel
R. Sturgis Essex
Ewer Ee
Benedic Burlington
F. Woods
J G. Averill
Harvard Sas
E Hubbard
Oakley
Cc Ernst
COO Ac Ees
Cory
Tilton Country
Aea Os
Freeman
KE. Snow
R H. Dana
Oakle
Mason Country
Ewes
G. Hubbard Oakle Wet
N. Lockwood Lexington
G. BF. Atherton
W. K Farrington
Patrick Grant
A. Shaw
M Appleton
Marten
Cabot
Putnam
Salem
P Motley
Perwon
Phelps Brae
Peabody
Mvgonia
Walker
Walker Myopia Ee 116 113 Ww Kendrick, Oakley Setae 119 114 8 D. Bush
New Heiress Dominates Hull Massachusetts Regatta
The Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club hosted its first post consolidation regatta off Nahant. The 21 foot Heiress beat 30 and 25 foot rivals including Ashumet Meemer and Windora, marking a remarkable performance rarely seen with such a small craft. Ashumet Meemer duel finished tight. Windora won 25-foot class. Dauntless led 18-foot class. Duchess defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Nahant
Massachusetts Club
Hull Club
Ashumet
Meemer
Eleanor
Thordis
Windora
Hermes
Boston
Little Challenger
Quincy
Lynn
Yeval
Graves
Whistler
Winthrop
Felfreda
Elfreda
Peter
Helene
Jeanette
Hanley
New York
Little Peter
Heiress
Thelma
Privateer
Harriet
Dauntless
Duchess
Ray
Red Bug
Attila
Messrs
T. E. Jacobs
Cc. E. Jewell
A. S. Sherriffs
Bache
Meemer R Nickerson
Elfreda, Hall & Johnson
Winder W.L Ward
Hermes J. Whesterton
Little Peter H Moebs
Thordis T Bee WY Mious
Eleanor, TD
Clapp Peewee
jJeneatte
Walter Burgess
Nee Rewene
Burgess
D. Moar
Thelma i Ll
NI Pidgeon
Charles Hayden
Helms
J BP. Hunt
Alice
F H Cheetam
A. Freeman
Eas
A. L. Lincoln
F. D Lawley
Races Highlight Metrowest Regatta On the Charles River
The Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association regatta on the Charles River produced fast courses under ideal weather with a 500 strong crowd. Key events saw Weld Boat Club and Boston inter scholastic crews contending across junior and senior shells, with notable finishes by Dick Glendon’s schoolboys and a final fought sprint where Weld edged Millstream by six feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
Beacon Street
Union Boat Club
Union Club
Harvard
Boston
Riverside
Weld Boat Club
Withal
Dick Glendon
Phillips
Parrock
Riversides
Burroughs
The
Weld
Union
Dan Murphy
R. A. Heckman
John Wise
Wise
Wadsworth
Norton
Bridges
Dacy
Bradfords
New England
Joe Maguire
Fred Tudor
Everett Pope
Amos Kubick
Springfield
Kubick
Tudor
Maguire
Nicholls
Millstreams
Mertha
Millstream Boys
Harvard Bridge
William Patrick
Riverside B. C
William Burroughs
Weld B.C
J. P. Lyons
Millstream B. C
Charles A. Barker
Jeffries Point
R. A
S. Hardy
H. Cabot
R. P. Blake
G. B. Magrath
Chadbourne
Cornell
Smith
Shaw
jJunior
B. C
Richard Wadsworth
C. M. Norton
George Bridges
E. H. Facey
Bradford B. C
Joseph Maguire
B. L. Pope
R. I. Snite
Weld B. C
Amos Kubie
Springfield B. C
KR. P. Blake
Union B. C
Philip Nichols
Hart
Bow
Grew
Holden
Ivins
Burton
Richardson
Stanton
Brooks
Sweetzer
Adams
Fox
Bates
auepOe
C. iMetecar
T. Roach
J. Toomey
J. Kenney
P. Griffin
Mark Hanna
Br Weld B. C
Hawes
Watson
Martin
Butler
Stoddard
Hodges
Biddle
Boardman
Strane
New York Port Exports Gold and Silver This Week
Exports from New York to all countries this week totalled 789 814 dollars in silver bars and coin and 54 300 dollars in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Diet Myths For Indigestion Rejected
Experts argue dieting as a cure for dyspepsia is wrong and harmful. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets offer rapid digestion of food, claiming to digest 3000 grains of meat or eggs, enabling nourishment even when the stomach struggles. Sold for 50 cents per full-sized package with a free booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Shamrock cost overrun fuels Lipton backing from Thornycrofts
A London report says the Shamrock cost has nearly doubled with Thornycrofts funding part of the bill. The vessel uses an aluminum-like alloy, features unique deck and sail layouts, and crews sign six month racing contracts with bonuses. The yacht debuts at Hunters' Quay regatta and proceeds to Belfast for trials before possible Atlantic passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shamrock
Associated Press
Thomas Lipton
Thornycrofts
Laurdes
Hunters’ Quay
Firth of Clyde
Hogarth
Clyde
Belfast Loch
Cowes
Prince of Wales
Britannia
New York
Defender Trails Bristol Craft in Trial Spin
The Defender arrived from Bristol and conducted a trial spin. W Butler Duncan in charge said Columbia arrival is unknown but not before Monday or Tuesday and may be towed by St Michaels with sails hoisted here for first time. Navahoe, carrying Royal Phelps Carroll, arrived from New York and will aid in tuning Defender and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Defender
Bristol
W. Butler Duncan
St. Michaels
Royal Phelps Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eddie Mouffee
E. Hargraves
Cambridge
Metropolitan Wheelmen
J. H. Farnum
J. Ingraham, Jr
George Howland
Frank Mann
Charlesgate
Tom Butller
William Berlo
Lberlo
Mother of Invention
Wes Hou
Ryan Annexes Records
Boston Cycle Supply CO
Devonshire
Arch Street
Schofield
Gibson
Wagner
Bearegard Beauregard
Rutz
Hausman
Umit
Harry E. Perkins
Fred Brown
J. C. Purcell
F. C. Hausman
New Haven
W. A. Rutz
Senties Cadwell
Hartford
FE. C. Hausman
A. F. Paquin
F. J. Morse
C.W. Chace
Taunton
E. A. Smith
J. A. Hussion
F. C. Wales
West Newton
Joseph Turgeon
H. M. Pierce
J. W. Dolan
R. A. Smith
E. C. Hausman
Charles H. Metz
Kenneth A. Skinner
Kelly
L A. C. Kelley
E Milton
A . G. Rolf
N’ton
Falls
Et Ingraham
W. Peabody
N. MckKearney
F. Reed
M. McDonald
N. Eaton
EF Quinn
Grantville
Sam King
Oene
Geo. Buttrick
W. S. Kelley
Roslindale
I. P. ‘Merton, Jr
Norwood
J. Gallagher
E. Miltton
R. W. Gibson
A. Washburn
EF. Bridgew
R. Seaver
E. Bridgew
Shirley Park, Revere
Chess Players
Washington Street
N. E
Curtis of
Essex
Gannett
Outer
Eees
Aisgine A
Sanng
Hull-Massachusetts
Dountless
Fred
Nles
Elmer Stevi Ona Les
Lastic
America
Duncan
Columbia
Hartford and Morgan & Wright
E.P. Lake &Co
Sudbury St
Berrin
Cambridgeport
Edward
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