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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
8
The article notes Lawson and Caldwell as the giants in a forthcoming race with 29 men starting at once. Amateur events will accompany the main race. Manager Ingraham guarantees the race will run on schedule so spectators can return to the city before midnight.
Chelsea plans a strong season representation with Alderman Billy Robinson and Owney McKenna pushing to use a city playground diamond. The park commissioners decide after a petition. a July 4 morning game against Everett’s Gladens would inaugurate homegrown talent including McKim Eaver Flaherty Robinson Mahoney and Vincent amid public support.
Tickets for the new observation train for the Harvard Yale boat races at New London go on sale Monday at the Central Vermont railway office in Boston. The train promises comfort with centre entrance aisles cushioned seats high backs and dashboardfront views without obstructive posts. Demand is high and readers are urged to act promptly to secure accommodations.
Flor ence Bonner of Chicago is linked to the largest single cleanup in Klondike history, with fifty two thousand dollars from No 28. Wisconsin men Eric Nelson and W H Washburn from Sturgeon Bay and Montreal’s William H Fisher share the winter haul totaling about two hundred five thousand dollars. Half of No 28’s total goes to North American Transportation and Trading Company, the rest to the four laymen who dug it. The mine cost six thousand dollars to operate, and Bonner notes gold gathered in double handfuls in places.
A Saturday off Mite finds a fishing schooner Albert Feiger captained by William Mellman catching haddock and saving a young seal splashing alongside a dory. The creature was transferred to the Geiger as crew note it could be a day or two old. Coast guard guards the seal and the Hooker celebration draws ships Indiana Texas Hartford and torpedo boats to the harbor.
Maritime notices detail arrivals and departures in harbor. US battleships Indiana Texas and Hartford appear from Hampton Roads along with numerous merchant vessels under flags of Britain and Canada. Several steamers carry merchandise and passengers to firms and cities including Chicago Antwerp Yarmouth Portland Philadelphia and Salem.
The Clan-Na-Gael picnic and athletic meet at New Downer Landing on Independence Day will feature a fierce five-mile race. Frank Kanaly of Cambridge, amateur distance champion, trains with John F. Moakley at Charlesbank as rivals include Clifford of Philadelphia, Sullivan of Montreal, Ernie Hjertberg, the McGonagles, Manning, Williams and others. The winner earns 100 dollars with 0 and 25 dollars for second and third.
Holyoke pitcher Michael J. Lynch of Brown University hurled the season’s standout effort, striking out 21 against Columbia while allowing one hit in a shutout. He dominated Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Georgetown, whitewashing four, and contributed as a steady bat and fielder throughout the season.
Against Yale he scored a single a double and a three bagger. On account of his stick work Lynch when not pitching played in the outfield covered a wide area and contributed in defense and relief pitching throughout the game.
The player, who finished with a perfect fielding average of 1000, has been elected captain of next year’s team. Since his standout work became known, the young collegian has refused at least 100 offers to turn pro.
Parishioners of St Ann s Church Neponset prepare for the annual lawn party to be held on the church estate at Neponset avenue and Ashmont street. A program of sports amusements and dancing is planned for all ages with Rev Father Murphy presiding.
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