Yale Freshmen Win in 2-Mile Record Event
Yale freshmen win as Crimson led early but failed to sustain pace. All crews broke the two-mile record amid strong support from Yale backers and Cambridge money talks.
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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
1
Freshmen crews blaze two mile record at Poughkeepsie
Yale leads the three way sprint in 9 minutes 19 1 2 seconds over Harvard and Cornell. The Yale Harvard and Cornell freshmen beat the old mark and set a new standard for intercollegiate two mile racing on the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
New London
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson
Yale
Thames
Lehmann
Courtney
Arvard
Cloeck
Ivard
Crimson Varsity
Elis
Cook
New Haven
Boston
Mr. Lehmann
Cambridge
Harvard Triumph Over Yale in Intercollegiate Baseball
Harvard defeated Yale 5 to 0 at Holmes Field in Cambridge, ending Yale’s two-year Cambridge absence and securing Harvard’s first win over Yale since 1893. About 10,000 spectators attended, including many class day students and a large Yale faction. The day featured vibrant colors, flags, and a festive crowd atmosphere as Paine and Scannell starred for Harvard with strong pitching.
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Harvard
Yale
Peoer Holmes
Cambridge
University City
Holmes Field
Centre Field
Yale Rooters
Boston on Top Again as Pitching Shines and Hitting Bites
Brooklyn hosts Boston with Hughey’s squad in first place. Lewis the Williams boy dominates seven innings, but eighth allows two runs. Duffy’s lineup hitters slug Daub’s pitching, Lowe injured before bat. Stivetts belts two triples and a single. Hamilton adds a three bagger and two bunts with three steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hughey
Boston
Eastern Park
Lewis
Wiliams
Brooklyns
Hoe
Andersen
Shindle
Duffy
Daub
Lowe
Jack Stivetts
Hamilton
Hanna and Bushnell Forge Ohio Harmony After State Convention
Republican State convention closes after a brief session. Dick candidates win two contested districts, giving the State central committee 17 for Dick and 4 for Gurtz. Senator Hanna headlines the event with Governor Bushnell and other leaders praising the outcome and previewing a joint organizational plan.
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Noledo
Republican State Convention
State Central Committee
State Committee
Gurtz
Hanna
Bushnell
Cleveland
Washington
Jones
Genera Grosvenor
Brighton Contractor Kimball to Stand Trial in City Hall Fraud Case
Frank R. Kimball of 28 Foster Street Brighton will be tried for complicity in City Hall frauds with Clerk Mulrey on July 6 in a special court session. District Attorney Stevens and assistant John D. McLaughlin will prosecute. If Kimball is disposed of quickly, Roxbury contractor Nawn’s case may follow. Mulrey and Kimball face eighteen counts of false pretenses and totals of $1371 alleged to have been taken from the city.
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Frank R. Kimball
Foster Street
Brighton
Stevens
John D. McLaughlin
Kimball
Nawn
Roxbury
City Hall
Secollans
Mulrey
Ghanene
Chaplin
Hannigan
Scollans
Finneran
Bartlett and
Anderson
McLaughlin
Chapin
Bartlett
Post
Prighton
Harvard Beats Yale In Close Busy Diamond Test
Harvard won 7 to 5 over Yale in a windy hot afternoon game. Paine dominated with eleven strikeouts and strong defense backing Scannell, while Yale’s heavy hitters were held at bay.
Dedham Town Elects Sewer Commissioners Despite Rejecting Legislature
In Dedham on June 23 the town voted to elect three sewer commissioners while rejecting the Legislature’s act to authorize a sewer system and a governing commission. Five candidates ran on the main ballot for three seats, with Charles Gent and others listed amid the contest, as officials noted the unusual outcome and the rejections tied to the public vote.
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Dedham
Charles E Gented
Clark
Charles J. Hurley W Narren
Ton
Manager Selee Foresees Home Win Over Baltimores
Selee says the team will return home to face the Baltimores and win. Nichols will start pitching tomorrow afternoon and Bergen will be ready to catch. He notes Bobby Lowe is injured but believes the setback will not greatly affect the club.
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Nichols
Bergen
Baltimores
Mornain
Bobby Lowe
Speed Sets Duffy Apart in Glorious Fielding Show
Hughey Duffy dazzled at first only to sprint a mile for home as Daub delivered. Yeager wowed with backstop play and catching fouls while Stivetts and Jones starred in fielding. Ainjured Bobby Lowe left with a torn small finger but returned later. Hamilton, Tenney and Shindle sparkled with bunts and steals in a chaotic game.
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Hughey Duffy
Stat
Daub
Yeager
Stivetts
Bobby Lowe
Anderson
Jones
Leng
Hamilton
Tenney
Long
Daffy
Balla
Smith Preetshen
Hanvan
Lewis
Hanivan
Ani
Shindle
Lachance
Brooklyns
Klobedanz
Kloby
Duffy
Collins
Bateman disputes Bryan over Bateman name in notification
In Liswtson June 2 Senator Allen attacked Bryan in the Senate over Bateman’s charges. Bateman told AP that Bryan added his name to Allen’s notification, calling it a unique way of writing history. He refused to furnish more proof and said the forgery lies between Bryan and Allen.
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Liswiston
Senator Allen
United States Senate
Bateman
Bryan
Allen
Associated Press
Mr. Bryan
Senate
Bird
Pegaly
Forged Check Arrest in Lawrence by Inspector Thompson
Inspector Thompson arrested C. Harwood in Lawrence this afternoon on a forged check case. The paperwork bears the signature of Mrs. C. R. Huse and involves a remittance passage through the Pacific line.
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Lawrence
Thompson
C. . Harwood
Ann Ol
E Pacific Iu
Mra
C. R. Huse
Fire consumes Randolph church in suspected arson
The First Baptist Church of Randolph was destroyed by a fire discovered at 11 30 pm. The flames damaged the Powers and French shoe factory roof before being stopped. An incendiary origin is suspected after a rear door was found open. The church had no pastor after Rev. A F Bowerman resigned six months earlier. Loss estimated at least 20 wsoss.
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Randolph
First Baptist
Powers & French Shoe Factory
A. F. Bowerman
Sepctle
Washington
Wsoss
No Verdict In Lowell Bribery Trial Reported
The Middlesex Superior Criminal Court case of alleged bribers J C Donovan BE R Donovan and B D OCon nor of Lowell went to the jury at 1 15 yesterday with no report by late hour The jury was told to file a sealed report if they reached a verdict overnight
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BE. R. Donovan
B. D. O’connor
Lowell
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
Quey
Maynard
William E. Crowley
Johnson
Drugstar Johnson
Crowley
Coughlin
Dan McCarthy
Met Museum Accepts Bacchanate Statue By Trustees
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art board of trustees formally accepts the Bacchant e statue. Executives acted in the absence of a quorum and expect full board confirmation at the November meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bacchante
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jury awards $3000 in Anderson v Boston & Maine case
The Superset Court session presided by Chief Justiceason returned a verdict granting George A. Anderson $3000 for personal injuries in a suit against the Boston & Maine Railroad Company seeking $2000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Anderson
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Superset
Ason
Williams College Commencement Honors Dole Wolcott and Bascom
Williamstown Massachusetts June commencement exercises at Williams College conferred several honorary degrees.John Bascom received LL D while William Wolcott and Sanford Ballard Dole were honored with LL D. Michael Edward Syracuse and Lieutenant-Prior Wilthrop Murray Crane earned Master of Arts. Alumni dinner followed with President Carter as toastmaster and remarks from Governor Olcott and Lt Governor Crane.
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Williamstown
Mass
Ia College
Congregational
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