De Palma Sets World Record in 25 Miles Fiat Cyclone
De Palma wins the five mile world record trial, leads in the final with Fiat Cyclone and 100 yard edge over Chalmers-Detroit. Shaw wins Bailey trophy five mile stock car race aboard Stoddard-Dayton. Alco and A K place behind. Coffey’s Columbia takes three mile stock roadster win. Welch edges in late to win five mile Knowles trophy final after Stoddard-Dayton lead early.
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Fiat
Chalmers-Detroit
Alco
Stoddard- Dayton
B. W. Shaw
Allen-Kingston
Renault
Lorimer
Grant
Chalmers
A.K
Hughes
John J. Coffey
Columbia
Worcester
F. F. Cameron
Stoddard-Dayton
Welch
Dayton
A. W. Merriam
Buick
J. B. Ryall
Shaw
H. P. Stoddard Dayton
H. P. Welch
H. P. Buick
WW. F. Grant
H. P. Alec
Hugh Hughes
Eri. O. Hayes
H. P. Midland
Leigh Lync
H. P. Jackson
H. P.i
TL. B. Lorimer
H. P. Chalmers
Detroit
H. P. Allen
Kingston
H. P. Stoddard
L. Rogers
H. Pp
J. BR. Ryall
H. P
Knowles Coup
A. Glenworth
A. J. Andrews
C. A. Glenworth
Charles Basle
H. P. Renault
Ralph de Palma
De Palma Sets New Bay State Race Record At Readville
Ralph De Palma won the Harvard trophy race of 25 miles at Readville with a time of 23 minutes 35 seconds. The performance breaks Barney Oldfield’s Fresno 1904 mark of 23 minutes 38 and 3-5 seconds, establishing a new world track record.
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Ralph de Palma
Readville
de Palma
Bay State Automobile Association
Barney Oldfield
Fresno
Cal
De Palma Dominates Fiat Cyclone Race Start to Finish
De Palma, piloting the Fiat Cyclone, led from the start and surged ahead to win as he outpaced the field with a high rate of speed. The victory showcased his early lead and dominance in the race.
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de Palma
De Palma Dominates Open Car Meet With Record Run
Ralph De Palma dominated the day winning multiple events at the automobile meet. He tied the one mile record at 54 seconds in a gasoline car and won the 25 mile Harvard trophy race, narrowly beating Charles Basle in a Renault. Lorimer took the 10 mile trade trophy, while Grant and Hughes split top places in the five mile match.
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de Palma
L. F. N. Baldwin
Baldwin
L. B. Lorimer
Chalmers-Detroit
Readville
Rough Hudson Halts Full Practice for Cornell and Columbia
Rough water on the Hudson today limited training for the Cornell and Columbia rowing crews. They stayed near the west shore and covered only short distances during the session.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson
Cornell
Columbia
West Shore
May Be Hitt Not Abruzzi In Elkins Romance
Washington reports a denial by Senator Elkins that Katherine Elkins will travel to Europe to meet the Duke of Abruzzi. Rumor persists that Miss Elkins will marry Billy Hitt, son of a former Illinois congressman, with Mrs Elkins favoring a match with Hitt over Abruzzi. The pair have been seen together in Washington society, amid ongoing speculation about their future.
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Washington
S. B. Elkins
Katherine Elkins
Europe
Miss Elkins
Billy
Hitt
Illinois
Naval Affairs Committee
Duc d'Abruzzi
Billy Hitt
di Abruzzi
Dorchester Club Beats Fellsway in Fast Driving Meet
Dorchester Driving Club defeated Fellsway Driving Club at Combination Park in Medford in swift trotting and pacing races. Scoring gave first place 5 points, second 21 2, and third 11 2. Dorchester totaled 69 1 2 points to edge the Fells Way entry with 69.
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Medford
Dorchester Driving Club
Fellsway Driving Club
Combination Park
Dorchester
Fells Way
Salem Lads Win Playout on the Common
Hundreds of old time fire fighters paraded Salem in red jackets and tubs then staged a playout on the Common with 26 tubs. The White Angel from Salem won the first prize amid low scores caused by strong head winds and six prizes were awarded.
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Salem
White Angel
Naval Cadets on Cruise Coming Here
The Annapolis practice squadron including the cruisers Chicago and Olympia Hart ford and Tonopah brings midshipmen from the Naval Academy on their annual summer cruise. New London will be visited first, then Boston for several days before continuing to other New England coast points.
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Annapolis
Chicago
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Hartford
Tonopah
Nevada
Naval Academy
New London
Boston
New England
Anti-grad telegram amendment to be reported favorably
The committee on mercantile affairs will report the anti-grad telegram amendment today. The O'Brien amendment was referred to that committee upon Senate admission.
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Committee On Mercantile Affairs
O'Brien
Senate
Leary Chosen Captain of Waltham High Team
John Weary of Waltham High was selected on the field before the game with Lynn English High as next year's captain. Weary, the team's catcher for this season, will graduate next June and is entering his second year in the catching position.
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Waltham
John Weary
Waltham High
Lynn English High
Leary
Larkin Worcester Signs with Philadelphia Athletics
Edward Larkin, Holy Cross star catcher for two seasons, signed with the Philadelphia Athletics. He will report to Connie Mack on June 26.
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Worcester
Edward Larkin
Holy Cross Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Wakefield High Defeats R. M. T. in Tight 2–1 Victory
Wakefield High School edged R. M. T. 2 to 1 in a closely contested game today. The full scorecard appears garbled with stray characters, but the key outcome is Wakefield securing the win at home.
Ruiz death inquest to be investigated by Home Secretary
London June 17 Home Secretary Gladstone pledged in the House of Commons to investigate the May death of Mrs Agnes Ruiz in this city if the necessary facts are supplied.
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London
Gladstone
House of Commons
Agnes Ruiz
Dorchester High Triumphs Over Manchester High In Near Sellout
Dorchester High defeated Manchester High in a crowded Dun Nar avenue grounds crowd. Dorchester led throughout with solid hitting and timely runs while Manchester struggled to respond, final score Dorchester High 8 Manchester High 0.
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Dun- Nar Avenue
Dorchester
Dorchester High
Manchester
N. H
Manchester High
Po.a.e
Fraser
Richardson
Sullivan
MeAter, P
Abbott
C.f
O'Garland
Floernle
Ow.mcai'r
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O' Dowd
Cun'gham
Scott
Pehan
Parmenter
Roles
Cruikshank
Iraser
Hoerne
W. Conley
Ochs
Mraser
Mobster
Roy Ochs
Br McAllister
O'Dowd
Garland
McAllister
P. McAllister
J. Curran
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