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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
9
Marblehead tops three sonder klasse races as Spokane III and Chewink VIII contest for form. Sally VIII struggles with early missteps while Corinthian and Marla scramble for points. Gusty shifts test crews. Count Casa Equia eyes Spain Balboa cup.
New York reports a rain threatened field of at least 17 horses aiming for the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, a $20,000 purse race for 3 year olds and up. Favorites include Electioneer and Superman among a packed entry list with weights and jockeys listed for each horse.
In three races on the Marblehead course, crews from Chewink Corinthian Marblehead Spokane II Sally and Marla logged multiple leg times. Total elapsed times range from 1 19:29 to 1 Prevailing times show Marblehead and Spokane II posting top overall marks with strong second-leg performances by Marla and Sally.
Dedham High finishes its baseball season by winning the Norfolk Triangular league championship. After 14 games the team went 8 6, securing three wins in four league contests. The standings show Wisthen leading with a 76 1 record, Menghain and Wellesley trailing as runners-up.
At the Metropolitan Driving Club matinee on the Charles River speedway, Hulman delivered the fastest performances, winning a five heat sequence where four rivals posted 1:06 or faster in heat races. Other winners included Nomet Al Ray Arlita Tom Phair Powder Outcast Conundrum Katina across various classes.
Norwich split two games with Hartford with 12-7 and 7-4 results while Waterbury dominated Bridgeport 5-0 and New London blanked Norwich 8-0. Springfield lost to Springfield 4-2 in the opening tally and New London shut out Holyoke 8-0.
Tobias Greenthal Mendelson announce a major sale of men s summer suits at Wolf s My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. The event claims expert construction and truthful pricing designed to satisfy money savers during hot weather with lightweight, modern styles.
Thirty hours by staunch steamships to a land of historic interest and scenic beauty. Steamers depart Commercial wharf for Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown on Tuesdays and Saturdays at noon. Through tickets and connections to all points. Send for booklet from city office 2998 Washington Street or A W Perry General Manager 656 Commercial Wharf Boston.
At Gravesend Jockey Koerner survived a close fall when his mount Incachee collided with Park Row. Koerner, unconscious with a scalp wound, was treated at Emergency Hospital and released as not seriously injured. Park Row won the race by a nose but was disqualified, Wardine awarded the win. Grapple tied the track record in the Myrtle Stakes.
A special train from Boston to Fall River departs South Station at 1 10 p m and Back Bay at 1 14 p m on Thursday June 20 with return from Fall River at 10 30 p m Excursion tickets priced at 1 00 are on sale at New York New Haven Hartford railroad offices at 362 Washington Street South and Rack Gay stations.
In Madison Wisconsin a novel cheese scoring contest is noted amid longwinded banter about baseball and fighters. The piece mentions Italy’s reputation for strong smokes, references to London teams, Pat Dougherty as a top pitcher, Jim McGuire’s leadership, Harry Bay’s return, Hal’s fading rivals, Giants vs Cubs noise, and Mike Kelley heading back to Des Moines.
The Wonderland Post Day event drew large crowds with coupon holders from the Sunday Post, extended pavilion crowds through the day, and a big evening turnout. A notable birth occurred as Warren and Prescott twins arrived June 16 at Everett, weighing seven pounds combined, after visiting Wonderland incubator at 1 PM June 17. The alligator crocodile farm by Alligator Joe proved popular, with education for Washington Grammar School children and a Springfield Y M C A group traveling to the park. train dispatchers and a Salem trolley party also planned visits.
Frank Rafferty, chief on the Zealandia, convicted of simple assault on Margaret Kingston, was sent yesterday by Judge Lawton of the Superior Criminal Court to the House of Correction for 18 months.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, is named as not favoring a separate technology school. Ex Governor John L. Bates, Professor William T. Sedgwick of the Institute of Technology, and Harry Garfield, son of the late President Garfield, are referenced in the discussion.
California reports say Benjamin Ide Wheeler will not take the MIT job. Pritchett's successor search remains unsettled as committee leaders refuse to discuss potential candidates or official confirmations.
Daniel McCloskey a Scotch immigrant aboard the Allan liner Sarmatian arrived May 7 and was sentenced by Judge Dodge in the United States District Court to 30 days in the Deer Island House of Correction for falsely representing himself as an American citizen to immigration officials.
Portland and Bangor met in Portland with Sparks shining on the mound to secure a 5 to 2 victory for Portland. Fireheas Portland scored, and the game featured a pitching duel, with Sparks earning praise for his effort.
Harry Shafly, acquired by the Boston club from the Senators, was released to the Toronto club of the Eastern league. He played second base for Washington last year and will report to Toronto at once after a few days in the city.
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