Independence yacht displays a fine burst of speed
The Independence yesterday showed a notable burst of speed attaining 141 2 knots on a reach from the ship off Boston Light to the Thieves buoy. Winds around 17 knots pushed the vessel, which carried topsail, jib and foresail, performing well under reduced sail and light steering gear.
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Boston
Haff Ht
Alener Crown- Weshield
Haff
SFRS
Oston Light
Hart
Minot
Boston Light
Belmont Boat Constitution Reaches Trial After Mast Repair
The Constitution resumed tuning up off Newport Rhode Island after two weeks of mast repairs. A four hour test sail between Brenton's Reef lightship and Point Judith included extensive sail trials with four jib topsails and other gear. The crew used nearly every sail in the locker during the outing.
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Newport
R. I
Constitution
Brenton’s Reef
Point Judith
New Chance for Lawson in Magazine Contest
An American magazine cabled Sir Thomas Lipton and Thomas W Lawson to arrange a contest before January 6. Sir Thomas will send his representative Mr Barrie to meet the editor. Lawson signified willingness to enter, while Duncan’s reply is not yet received.
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York
Sir Thomas Lip- Letong
Thomas W.lawson
Duncan
Thomas
Barrie
Lawson
Harvard Yale boat crews clash in four mile time trials
Yale coaches report discouraging results after four mile trials at Gales Ferry. Yale varsity clocked 21 34 with favorable tide while Harvard, slightly earlier, posted a similar time but with slower stroke and less leg drive.
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Harvard
Conun
Nenemos
Yale
Yall Quarters
Gales’ Ferry
Conn
Metropolitan women's golf tourney opens at Glen Cove Nessau club
The women's metropolitan golf championship starts at Nessau Country Club Glen Cove with ideal weather and many spectators. Miss Genevieve Hecker holder and former Wee Burn now Essex Club leads qualifying with 9% and earns a gold medal for best round. sixteen players advance to the championship week while sixteen vie for consolation.
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New York
Nessau
Glen Cove
Metropoliitan
Genevieve Hecker
Wee- Burn Club
Connecticut
Essex Club
Kmeener
C. Hecker
Oliver
Baltusrol
K. Wetmore
Morris County
Ingen
Maria Comat
Underhill
Neiseau
Eteererees
Henaiston
Balt
Bilkent Cs
Itusiol
Adyssey
Boxing Gossip Reveals Interest in Old Time Fights
The column notes reader curiosity about the Heenan versus Sayers clash and discusses a London decision. It references a long-standing international bettie and hints at records and letters shaping how the event is viewed today.
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Mouch
Bettie
John
Heenan
Tom Sayers
Linoy
London
Eeakly
Boston National League Club Cuts Prices to Two Cents
The Boston National League Club will reduce admission to two cents at the South End grounds to match American League pricing. Treasurer Billings says the move, aimed at boosting attendance and competing with the rival league, follows a sparsely attended game and reflects shifting fan preference toward lower prices. The change narrows the price gap that favored the American League and may alter crowd patterns at Huntington Avenue and South End venues.
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Boston
South End
Billings
Collins
Selec
Boston National Club
Huntington Avenue
Bob Lowe Delivers Late Rally To Seal Victory
In a ninth inning rally two assists fragment the play as Robert Lowe drives a decisive hit and brotherly field work by Kittredge Orth Thomas Delehanty and Pittenger secures a Quaker win over the visitors. Final score ends the tense game with Lowe's hit driving in the winning run after a tense at bat sequence and fielding saves.
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Robert Lowe
Lowe
Ptck
Monte Cross
Kittredge
Kitt
Pittenger
Orth
Roy Thomas
Pitt
Hallman
Selee
Victor Lewis
Cap’n Delehanty
Bounder
Thomas
Crotius
Delehanty
Carroming
Haliman
Quakers
Pramine Room
Vic
Willis
Tenney
Gene Demontreville
Herman Long
Gene
Hamilton
Nash
Ontreville
Bobby Lowe
Wellesley Float Day Draws Thousands to Lake Waban
Eight thousand gathered on Lake Waban for Wellesley College annual float night. Women and attendants in colorful attire sailed in canoes beneath lanterns and fireworks as class crews sang and waved, ending with a homeward march toward awaiting trains and a note about tomorrow’s play.
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Wellesley
Lake Waban
College
Scrogal
Caroline Hazard
Crimson
Linden
Alma Mater
Brookins Detente Incident Reported In Brooklyn
Fragmentary cache from Brooklyn New York June 18 references a tense event involving a detente moment and players named Novan and Srokaed. The garbled notes mention batting errors and a failed catch, with limited clear details about teams or outcomes.
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Brooklyn
New York
National
Brookins
Unclear text fragment from Bryklyn game notes
Fragmentary baseball notation lists players Hughes Donovan Suire Nelson and Beate. mentions pitching, striking out, and weather. No complete events or clear outcome can be identified from the legible portions.
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Bryklyn
Ee Ork
Hughes
Donovan
Pe Te Suire
Len i
Pittsburg Defeats St. Louis 9 to 2 in Baseball
PittsburgLed by a strong first inning offense the Pirates built a 4 run lead and slowed the game. St. Louis struggled with errors and weak contact as Pittsburg maintained control throughout the contest with key plays and stolen bases.
Providence and Hartford Meet in Regional Scores
In Providence Worcester a 2 6 game and in Hartford a 10 6 result from matchups against Syracuse Montreal Toronto show regional college or club level scores. The fragment lists teams and cities with point totals during a triage of results.
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Providence
Worcester
Hartford
Syracuse
Montreal
Toronto
Cleveland at Saint Louis in a regional league schedule
Fragmentary sports notice lists games with times around 2 p m. and lines mentioning teams such as Cleveland and Saint Louis along with fouls and a fourth inning incident. The readable text hints at a local league schedule and game notes without full context.
San Jose Runner Breaks Mile World Record in New Haven
At the Coliseum track Lloyd McFarland of San Jose shattered the world record for one mile with a striking time despite not winning money. A ten mile amateur race ended in a spill injuring Sam Palmer of Haven, and Jyde Chase reportedly fell attempting to vault a bank embankment. Palmer was carried off track unconscious with possible internal injuries.
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New Haven
Conn
Coliseum
Lloyd McFarland
San Jose
Cal
St Johns Lit basketball team wins three of four
In Buffalo on June 18 the crack St Johns Literary Institute of East Cambridge won three of four games. The team faced a handicap as they never played outdoor basketball.
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Buffalo
N.Y
St. John’s Literary Institute
East Cambridge
Bar Harbor Bout Ends In Wilson Victory Over Payne
Billy Payne of Philadelphia fought Tom Wilson of Bar Harbor in five rounds at Bar Harbor Me. The referee gave Wilson the decision after the bout on June 18.
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Bar Harbor
Billy ‘Payne
Philadelphia
Tom Wilson
Public Baths Opening Delayed At South Baston
The Street public baths in South Baston did not officially open yesterday as announced due to inclmation of the Borough zone. They will not take place until tomorrow morning but by Thursday everything should be in running order. Piers or floats are not in position yet but will be by tonight according to Pat Cox.
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Farnborough
Gland
Sayers
Heenan
Butler
J. F. Harrington
Springfield
Mass
Jack McGowan
McGowan
Boston
Pin Hanrahan
Jimmy Handler
Joe Hh
Luke Sullivans
Pate
Handler
Whis
Glancys
Velene
Joe Glancyton
Chauncey Depew
Horace Porter
Joe Glaney
Miei
Sana
Billy Gardner
McGovern
Gerdner
Martin v of the North
Mpion Charlie
Graenrke
Atelien
Lewis Saves Day as Boston Wins Third Game
Boston defeats Chicago 4 to 3 in a tense afternoon tilt. Parent drives in two with a two bagger and a bases loaded score, Ferris throws home poorly, securing the go ahead in the sixth. Chicago fights to the end with Jones clutch two bagger and Isbell score earlier.
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Parent
Collins
Freeman
Ferris
Boston
Chicago
Shugart
McFarland
Sullivan
Harvey
Hoy
Jares
Griffith
Mannasgan
Lewis
Jones
Stahl
Mertes
Isbell
Hartman
Schreckengost
Hemphill
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le Hoy
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Beers Hoy
Iabell
Yebell
Mannassau
Williams Drives Orioles Past Milwaukee in June Contest
Baltimore wins 11 to 4 as Williams homers in the third inning off Milwaukee pitcher Howell. Sheridan and Connolly spark the Orioles while Milwaukee struggles. Attendance 1690. Pitchers Howell and Robinson paired with Sparks and Maloney.
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Baltimore
Williams
Milwaukee
Howell
Sheridan
Connolly
Altimore
Washington and Detroit Edge in Sixth Inning Clash
Detroit defeated Washington as visitors clinched the game in the sixth with a run of singles and a home run. Clark led the bats for Detroit while Washington committed four errors.
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Washington
Washin
Detroit
Clark
Owaanington Geena
Troit
Roseington
Quinn
Dangan
Basce
Mercer
Care Coughlin
Barrett
Garrick
Cronin
Wash Grace
Beteott
Pntaiee
Buelow
Carear
Cleveland Leads Philadelphia 6 to 5 in American
The fragment indicates a scoring moment with Cleveland ahead of Philadelphia 6 to 5 in an American league context. Dowling’s is mentioned as a possible team or player reference though details are unclear.
Is It An Epidemic of Kidney Trouble in America
Public health warning on Bright's disease and kidney problems. The piece urges readers to seek early warning signs, avoid neglect, and obtain a free sample of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co along with a pamphlet on kidney and bladder care.
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Kic
Noadder
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Cleveland Beats Philadelphia In Rough Exhibition
The visitors won 4 to 3 as Cleveland pitchers struggled with sloppy fielding and miscues. Power and Lachancé had key hits for Cleveland, while Beck homered for Philadelphia. Dowling gave two walks and Plank yielded one run in a tight pitching sequence. Umpire Cantillion officiated the 1h 50m game.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Powers
Lachancé
Beck
Hayden
Yeager
Pickering
Philadelea
Dowling
Tank
Haverhill blank Nashua in pitching duel
Haverhill defeated Nashua 7 to 0 as White shutout the visitors. Nashua failed to score until the ninth inning and managed only a scratch hit off the local pitcher.
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Haverhill
Nashua
White
Manchester N H Narrow Win Over Lowell 13 12
Manchester New Hampshire reporters note a tight contest as the local club outscored Lowell 13 to 12 in a six inning stretch of solid baseball. The victory marks the fifth straight win for Manchester.
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Manchester
Lowell
N. H
Lewiston Defeats Augusta In Close Park Game
Lewiston beat Augusta in a tight afternoon clash at A A Park. Final score shows Lewiston 6 Augusta 5 with Morse Towns Burrill Dupee Davis listed as batteries and Kirrota Lewiston 2 Augusta 1 in hits. Lewiston 11 Augusta 18 hits indicated.
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Lewiston
Augusta
Lewistons
A. A
Wadas
Morse
Towns
Burrill
Dupee
Davis
Americans Win At Ascot Stakes Races On Gloomy Day
At Ascot England June 18 cold weather opens the Royal Heath meeting. William C Whitney's Watershed with Johnnie Reiff aboard wins the trial stakes for 3 year olds at 7 furlongs 166 yards. Sterling Balm takes Coventry stakes for 2 year olds at five furlongs with Port Blair second and Mt Vernon third. Poxhall Keene's Penens wins Ascot stakes over about two miles with Ewissac second and Scintillant third. Sixteen horses run.
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Ascot Weath
Eng
Royal Heath
William C. Whitney
Johnnie Reiff J
Ae Sterling Balm
Port Blair
Adams Widow Rebecca Pools Adams Final Rites Set
Mrs Rebecca Pools Adams widow of Freeborn Adams of South Boston will be laid to rest after funeral services at Fourth Street Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Friday June 21.
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Adams
Rebecca’ Pools Adams
Freeborn Adams
Hub Punch Promises Pure Pleasant Beverage
Notice touts Hub Punch by H Graves and Sons as a pure wholesome drink. It urges immediate purchase on demand and highlights its standard excellence.
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