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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
8
Charlestown capped its Bunker Hill Day with a grand parade and a luminous electrical and allegorical parade of floats, seen by about 100000 revelers, marking a day of rejoicing and public festivity.
Charlestown celebrated Bunker Hill Day with two major parades and a spectacular electric pageant. More than 100000 spectators watched 16 illuminated floats depicting pivotal American events, led by Chief Marshal Bernard McCarron in courtier dress.
City crowds cheered as Alderman Doyle James Gallivan and Thomas Gurney led the procession through Charlestown. Marines Spanish war veterans and Charlestown City Guards drew praise while A O H divisions under Maurice Power and the Hibernians received the strongest acclaim for their neat uniforms and sharp drill.
Somerville High defeated Rindge Manual Training 8 to 5 on Broadway Field to win the league championship. Hafford and Beckett each fanned 14, Somerville had 10 hits to six for Rindge, and Somerville committed four errors to Training School’s eight with over 3000 in attendance.
Everett High defeated Melrose High 7 to 3 in a Suburban league game. Seven runs came in the first inning due to Melrose errors, while Everett scored steadily with a 6 run first inning and a final 7 to 3 victory.
A large Dorchester High Athletic Field meet produced numerous records. Harvard rider Frank Kramer won the mile race and led a sprinting showdown with Menus Bedell Willie Fenn and E F Root. Brookline’s B Sharp swept two schoolboy dashes for 10 points.
The professional sprinters highlighted yesterday's Revere cycle track program with the standout event being the half mile sprint won by Kramer. The competition drew crowds as top riders displayed speed and tactics on the track.
Harry Caldwell of New Hampshire won the open 25 mile paced race at Charles River Park yesterday afternoon. He defeated Basil de Guichard by one and three fifths miles with a time of 384 minutes 54 15 seconds. Will Stinson finished fourth and Benny Munroe fifth as Mettling retired unpaced due to a broken machine. Caldwell moved into the lead after a late pace duel with Stinson and rode the rest of the distance without being headed.
Dorchester defeated South Boston in morning and afternoon contests. Morning score 15 to 1 at Locust street, afternoon 9 to 3 at Nightingale Field. Miles and Mahoney were introduced with an umbrella as their first at bats in the afternoon game.
Dorchester High and Mechanic Arts defeated the visitors 10 to 2 on the Dunbar avenue grounds. Dorchester capitalized on opponents errors, scoring two runs in each of the first four innings. Highlights included Anderson's stellar fielding and Hayes' accurate throw to home plate.
Judge Emmons vows charges against Police Captain George J. Wyman of Station 15 Charlestown. He says officers failed to act promptly as disorder grew, despite 60 extra men, and will seek investigations by Commissioners Adams and Curtis in a bid to restore order and protect residents.
The 10th annual Metropolitan Rowing Association regatta on the Charles River featured fast times despite a head wind. Farragut B C edged St Josephs A A four at the finish after a turn mishap, while J Peterson of Riverside Boat Club won the singles. The senior four race was rowed over after a foul, with a large crowd and harbor police ensuring course clearance.
Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club races at Readville track end with S Walter Wales Jr stopping a runaway horse named Harry Mac after it galloped a mile and a quarter. The event drew nearly 1000 spectators as David M Biggs Authentic won the 2:15 trot and Purse money totaled $100.
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