Union Boat Club Builds New Home by Charles River
The Union Boat Club advances toward completion of a new brick clubhouse near Mt. Vernon street with ground floor boat storage and lockers, a balcony above, and plans for squash courts, handball, a gymnasium, and year round social spaces. The boathouse will be used for rowing, with the larger house due to finish by December and a focus on small sailboat racing and regattas.
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Charles River
Union Boat Club
Mt. Vernon Street
Harvard
Final Races Today at Brookline Country Club Steeplechase Meet
The two day Clyde Park meeting closes this afternoon with seven events at Brookline. Three steeplechases and four flat races draw a large crowd. Key races include the Middlesex steeplechase and the Grand Annual with horses such as Grandpa Algie Oaklawn Yuma Christy Sir Wooster Reginald and others set to start. The National Hunt Cup features five starters, with notable runners listed in each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Country Club
Clyde Park
Middlesex
Old Grandpa
Algie
Tellfare
Oaklawn
Yuma
Christy
Sir Wooster
Reginald
Dale
Brookline
Middlesex Hunt
Warrenton
Ascedo
Sacandaga
Arlington
Pretty Michal
Carmen
Vaquero
Harvard to Meet Penn State Today
Harvard faces Penn State this afternoon at 2 o clock in a baseball game. Penn State arrives with a strong lineup after wins over Michigan Navy and Bucknell and a loss to Brown, with Vermont the previous day. Harvard will start Hartford and Hicks on the mound for a two half game.
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Harvard
Penn State
Pennsylvania State
Michigan
Navy
Bucknell
Brown
Vermont
Hartford
Hicks
Lanigan
Warvey C.f
Currier c
Simons
MacLaughlin
Dana
J. F
Briggs
Aronson
Vr. F
Kelley
Vorhis c
McCleary c
Blythe
Thomas R
Yale
Skemp
Klepper P
Battling Hurley Defeats Griffin In Ten Round Bout
Battling Hurley from New Jersey scored a decisive 10 round win over Charley Griffin the Australian lightweight at the Fairmont A G. The bout featured fierce slugging and frequent clinches with Hurley briefly losing a glove before it was reattached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hurley
Wilds
New Jersey
Charley Griffin
Fairmont A. G
Illumination Highlights Bunker Hill Brewery Tower
The Bunker Hill Breweries near Sullivan Square Terminal lit seven hundred electric lights for several evenings this week. The glowing tower drew attention as a rare beauty spot and a testament to the companys enterprise in Charlestown.
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Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill Breweries
Sullivan Square
Old
Charlestown
Championship Clash Between English and Dorchester in Interscholastic League
English High seeks undisputed crown with 5 0 record as Dorchester aims to tie the series at National League grounds. Captain Fraser starts Conley for Dorchester while Roy Green will lead English. strong hitting and pitching expected in a fiercely contested pitchers battle.
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English High
Dorchester High
Dorchester
English
Montgomery Street
Rindge
Fraser
Larry Conley
Roy Green
South Boston
Conley
Boxing notes on forthcoming Johnson Kaufman bout and other fights
The column discusses promoter Coffroth and referee issues around Johnson Kaufman, doubts about Jeffries and Coffroth as officials, and a report on Joe Gans illness. It also covers Ferguson vs Jeanette results and prospects, Decker's deafness cure by a fight blow, a possible Attell Nelson rematch, and Harry Lewis changing managers to Al Lippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Kaufman
Jim Coffroth
California
Jim Jeffries
Denmark
Jeffries
Johnson
Coffroth
Sandy Ferguson
Joe Jeanette
Armory
A. A
Jeanette
Ferguson
Boston
Sandy
al Kubiak
Jim Barry
Sam Langford
Paris
Harry Lewis
al Lippe
Abe Attell
Lewis
Somerville Church Field Day Sets July 21 Events
Athletic games directed by Malden High coach Charles Cuddy will be part of St. Catherine's Church field day at Broadway Athletic Field Somerville on July 21. Open to registered amateurs with 25 cent entry per event, events include sprints and distance runs plus jumps with first and second prizes. Entries close July 17 with Charles F. Cuddy of Somerville.
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Wood Island
Nat Young
Roger Wolcott
John A. Andrew
Charles Cuddy
Malden High
St. Catherine’s Church of Somerville
Broadway Athletic Field
Somerville
New York City
New England
Charles F. Cuddy
Cherry Street
Roy Thomas Freed as Free Agent by Phillies
Roy Thomas, a 10 year veteran of the Philadelphia National League club, received an unconditional release in Norristown on June 18. He was drafted by Pittsburgh last summer and now becomes a free agent able to sign with any club seeking his services.
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Norristown
Penn
Roy Thomas
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Thomas
Harvard Crew Changes As Sargent Out. Cutler Becomes New Stroke
Harvard varsity eight undergoes coaching changes with R. Cutler stepping in at stroke replacing Sargent. Paul Withington shifts from the varsity four to the eight while Sargent may move to the four. Winds and rough water fed a morning time trial, the eight posting 2 27 for a half mile and the freshman eight at 2 33.
Yale Crew in Rough Thames Conditions Delays Races
On June 18 at Yale Quarters Connecticut rough wind and tides churned the Thames as Yale freshmen posted 2 44 for a half mile while Harvard freshmen clocked 2 33. Yale varsity limited rowing with an eight mile outing and the freshman shell saw lineup changes including Kerr deposed and Baker moved to No 5 with Smith added at No 3.
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YALE
Gales Ferry
Conn
Harvard
Crimson
Kerr
Baker
Smith
Surprises Mark Second Round of Massachusetts Amateur
Yesterday at Oakley course in the Massachusetts amateur golf championship produced surprises and close matches. Notable results include R W Brown of Meadowbrook defeating Arthur Lockwood in the first round, J G Thorpe and A H Shaw posting low rounds, and J G Anderson showing strong form in high wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Massachusetts
Arthur Lockwood
R. W. Brown
Meadowbrook
J. G. Thorpe
A. H. Shaw
A. L. White
Shaw
J. G. Anderson
T. R. Fuller
Seaver Retains Massachusetts Tennis Crown in Windy Final
R. J. Seaver defeated Frank J. Sulloway in straight sets to win the Massachusetts singles championship at Longwood. The opening set stretched to 16 games as wind affected numerous shots and both players relied on powerful drives and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rab” Seaver
Massachusetts
Frank J. Sulloway
Longwood
R. J. Seaver
BW. J. Sulloway
Matson Wins Opening Western Vanderbilt Race in Point
Joseph Matson drove a Chalmers- Detroit Bluebird to first honors in the 282.74 mile light car race at Crown Point. Robertson and Monson followed for a photo finish as Louis Strang faltered on the second lap and retired. Tomorrow’s Coke cup event looms with twelve cars entered.
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Crown Point
Ind
Joseph Matson
Chalmers
Detroit
Matson
Locomobile
Robertson
Marson
Manson
Burman
Buick
S<nipper
Louis Strang
America
Knox
Fiat
Sonderklasse Race On Today At Marblehead
The Corinthian Y C holds a sonderklasse race this afternoon at Marblehead with 12 boats last week and 18 in commission. Tonight at 7 15 the club sails its annual 70 nautical mile Isles of Shoals race to finish Sunday morning, outside Thatcher's Island and the Salvages, with mark 13 4 southwest from White Island kept on the port side.
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Sonderklasse
Corinthian Y. C
Marblehead
Sonder
Corinthian Club
Isles of Shoals
Thatcher's Island
White Island
Isle of Shoals
Strunk Released by Philadelphia to Milwaukee Club
Philadelphia manager Mack announced that outfielder Strunk has been released to the Milwaukee American Association club. The move transfers Strunk from the American League team to the Milwaukee organization.
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Philadelphia
Mack
Strunk
Athletic events dot mild holiday sports schedule
The piece notes many events today from Wood Island Park elementary school games to Y M C A State championships in East Boston. It reports opinions on Red Sox prospects and a Cambridge Cornell athletic rivalry plus questions about Thoney’s throwing arm and Harvard Yale pace ahead of New London contests.
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Nat’’ Young
Boston Public Schools
Wood Island Park
Jack Thoney
Red Sox
Thoney
Harvard
Yale
New London
Boxing heights and weights from 1894 Jacksonville bout
The report notes Corbett at about 185 pounds and Mitchell about 10 pounds lighter, with no weigh in. It also references Cy Young’s day and asks about who occupied second base, McConnell or La Porte, plus baseball records for Young and Check.
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Frank Goateh
Jacksonville
Fla
Corbett
Mitchell
Cy Young
Revere High Dominates Winthrop In Final North Shore Game
In the last North Shore league game at Revere Beach Revere High overwhelmed Winthrop High with an 18 to 8 score over six innings. Notable players include Wilfert Simonton Allen and Haynes for Revere and Edwards Jordan Cox OConnor White Howard Margeson for Winthrop.
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Revere High
Winthrop High
Revere Beach
Revere. FI
Winthrop Ff
A.F. A
F. Hudson
White
Wilfert
Fdowards
Simonton
Jordan
P.c.f
Allen
Margeson
Haynes
Ol Devereux
Cox
Moyd
Rot
McDougall
Verner
Gallagher
Howard
O'Connor
Viel'ng
Revere Hi Beer Esseressn Tee
Windrep
Akeness Pedrick
Judson
MacDougall
Edwards
Yielding
Sielding
Devyereux
Aifearn
Dumbbell Record Attempt Planned by John Y. Smith
John Y. Smith a Boston heavyweight lifter will seek the world dumbbell lifting record next Thursday at Austin & Stone's Museum. He has trained with heavy weights and aims to surpass the current mark of 189 pounds on the left and 192 on the right set by Sandow years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. Smith
Austin & Stone's Museum
Mr. Smith
Boston
Sandow
Baseball Games Wanted for Youth Teams Across Boston Area
Classified listing seeks amateur and semi pro baseball teams aged 11 to 19 for summer games. Notes half or full expenses, travel terms, and open dates. lists many clubs and contact people across Dorchester Roxbury Somerville South Boston Malden Dedham Revere Quincy and beyond.
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T. J. Clarendon
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
New England Cotton Yarn Co
Robert Briggs
Milk Street
Saracen A. C
Dorchester
Unicorn A. C
Roxbury
Brunswick
A. C
St. Catherines of
Somerville
Notre Dame Jrs
South Boston
St. Pauls
Holy Name Cadets
Brookline
Crescents of
Mahoney A. C
Oswald May
Toplift Street
A. C. of
Joseph W. Curran
Gibson Street
Mission Church Altar Boys
St. Margarets
T. W. Ryan
Darling Street
F. M. Rogers
F. A. Jenkins
Province Street
P. A
M. Cohan
Gardner Place
Nuf
McGreeveys
Wakefield
Waltham
Beverly
Salem
Paul J. Schlum
Ward Street
Roxury
Victor American Socials
Lester Perry
Bridge Street
North Weymouth
Niney Point Jrs
C. Metcalf
South Street
Quincy Point
Defenders of
Cambridge
Charles Freeman
Kinnath Street
Metropolitan A. C
D. A. Eskin
Bramfield Street
Whitney A. C
John J. Young
Whitney Street
Wanderers of
Dediham
Avons of
Ome
John Potter
Washington Street
City
Poola
F. E. Ryan
Summer Street
Winter Hill
Commonwealth A
Joseph Lynch
Third Street
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Yama Christy
Grandpa
Fincastle
Grenadier
Prince Hampton
Battling Hurley
Griffin
Breweries’ Tower
Edward J. O'Brien
McNaught
Boles Billite
Ctveneceswaras
Fraser Tanvrit
Arthur Donahue
Donahue
Behaig Peete
William Rumpf
Crack Commercial
Brookline Fligh
Boston City
Brookline Gym Athletic Association
J. Leonard Mason
Brookline Gym
W. Conley Whitely
F Nelson
Cosaseweens Saat
Cunningham Green
Pawee Sean
Ochs
J. Conley
Dorchester H
Phatish BH. Be. Des Eevee
Dorchester H. Sweet
Joe Gans
Mrs. Gans
Willie Keefe
San Francisco
Keefe
Gans
Nelson
Decker
Baltimore
Winfield Decker
Battling Nelson
Cutler
Sargent
Med Top
R. Cutler
Paul Withington
Waffe
Hooper
Severance
Waffle
Whitney
King
Wray
Navy Yard
Lockwood
T. QR. Fuller
Commonwealth
G. F. Willett
Country
Cc.t. Crocker
P. W. Whittemore
K. E. Mosser
Brace Burn
J. EB. Kedian
Woodland
Brae Burn
Tereival Gilbert
G. R. Angus
Nay. Allston
C. W. Brown
Meadow Brook
H. T. Bond
Anderson
R. OW. Brown
Fuller
Crocker
Mosser
Thorpe
Gilbert
Foyt
Seaver
Rueter & Company
Boston Brewers
Strang
Corinthian Yacht Club
Milwaukee
Duffey
White Sox
Doc White
Iit
Cornell
Jack Moakley
Ithaca University
Hughey McGrath
Simon Pures
Cicotte
Ryan
Chicago
Dumbbell
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