New Yacht All Rigged for Trial at Bristol Harbor
Bristol June 23. The new yacht Columbia is ready for her trial race against Defender off Point Judith tomorrow weather permitting. Iselin Leeds and Kane arrived tonight and will not return ashore. Defender sailed from Newport this afternoon to observe progress and may join the start after noon. The Herreshoffs hold nominal control of Defender until performance is shown and yachting residents await the race as preparations proceed.
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Bristol
R. L
Columbia
Defender
Point Judith
Iselin
Herbert Leeds
Woodbury Kane
Newport
Tomorow
Herreshoffs
Tselin
Walcott Wins 20 Round Bout Over Creedon at New Broadway
Joe Walcott defeats Dan Creedon after twenty hard rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules at the New Broadway Athletic Club. Betting favored Walcott at over two to one as Creedon, in better shape than in April, fights a strong defense and rallies in spots but loses on points. Referee Johnny White oversees the event with a preliminary won by Harry Fischer over Tim Hurley.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Dan Creedon
New Broadway Athletic Club
Lenox A. C
Walcott
Creedon
Joe
Dan
Treedon
White
Harry Fischer
Brooklyn
Tim Hurley
Susquehanna
Fischer
Leon and Forbes Draw In Bantam Title Bout
In St Louis on June 23 Cas par Leon of New York and Clarence Forbes of Chicago fought twelve fast rounds at the West End Athletic Club with a draw as neither sealed a decision in the world bantamweight championship bout.
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ST. Louis
Casper Leon
New York
Clarence Forbes
Chicago
West End Athletic Club
Dunkhorst and McCormack Fight To Six Round Draw
Chicago report shows Syracuse giant Fed Dunkhorst and Philadelphia heavyweight Jack McCormack battled to a six round draw at Star Theatre with no knockdowns. Earlier, Danny McMahon and Jack O'Brien defeated Pete Boyle and Kid Baxter in decisions.
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Chicago
Fed Dunkhorst
Syracuse
Jack McCormack
Philadelphia
Star Theatre
Danny McMahon
Jack O’brien
Pete Boyle
Kid Baxter
Questionable driving suspends team at Nashua Race Park
At Nashua Driving Park on June 23 officials suspended Ames Barney's owner James McGregor and driver for one year from all National Association tracks for questionable driving. McGregor was replaced by Walker after the third heat as Baby Strathmore led. Walker earned $7 for driving Barney. Race results include 2:30 class trotting pace Frank W first Jem Mace second John F third, best time 2:27 1 2. Free-for-all Barney first Baby Strathmore second Billy Richbold third, best time 2:17 1 2.
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Nashua
N. H
Ames
Barney
James McGregor
National Association
McGregor
Walker
Baby Strathmore
Frank W
Jem Mace
John F
Billy Richbold
Contributions to Dewey home fund total 10308
On June 23 1929 contributions arrive totaling 177 bringing the running total of the Dewey home fund to 10308. The update notes ongoing support from donors as the campaign continues.
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Washington
Dewey Home Fund
Henry B Plant dies. Florida railroads and steamship empire ends
Henry Bradley Plant, 80, president of the Plant Investment Company and head of a vast network of hotels, railroads, and steamship lines from Tampa to Havana and Boston to the Provinces, died suddenly at his Fifth Avenue home. His son Morton F Plant, away in New York, will join in mourning as the business continues under the Plant name.
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New York
Henry Bradley Plant
Plant Investment Company
Florida
Tampa
Havana
Boston
Fifth Avenue
Plant
Branford
Conn
England
Mr. Plant
Washington
Andre
Timothy P. Gillette
New Haven Steamboat Company
North Atlantic
Cape Breton
Prince Edward Island
Fillen Elizabeth Blackstone
James Blackstone
Morton F. Plant
Margaret Josephine Loughman
Martin Loughman
New York City
Plant System's Rise Under George N. Plant a Southern Rail Icon
The narrative traces George N. Plant's career from managing express business on rivers and railways to shaping the Plant Investment Company. It covers his move to the South, leadership of Southern Express, and pivotal rail ventures across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and the Carolinas, plus the expansion of steamship lines to Havana and Canada.
Bicycle Notes From the Metropolitan Wheelmen Race Meet
Captain W S Ellis lies at City Hospital after an appendicitis operation linked to pacing duties. Fred Beauregard challenges Everett Ryan to a paced hour race, claiming to hold amateur paced records from 3 to 25 miles. Entries close next Tuesday for Haverhill July 4 events on Main Street track with multiple handicaps and cash prizes. Owing to Charles Church illness Joe Downey substitutes in New Bedford race. Captain Warren Dow predicts 300 riders for the club half century event with staggered departures from 8:30 to 9:30 AM the destinations kept secret.
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W. S. Ellis
Metropolitan
City Hospital
Fred Beauregard
Fall River
Everett E. Ryan
Waltham
al Haynes
Hicks
Ryan
Beauregard
Haverhill
Main Street
George EK
Durgin
Washington Street
Charles Church
Philadelphia
Joe Downey
McDufffee
New Bedford
Warren Dow
Commonwealth B. C
Massachusetts Avenue
Society Leader's Death Linked to Christian Scientists
Mrs. Santiago Porcella a 32 year old Cranford New Jersey socialite died at Crescent Beach Connecticut and officials allege her illness resulted from reliance on Christian Science treatment. The case centers on physician access and alleged payments to a church aide who attended her bedside amid a dispute over medical care and faith. Local Cranford residents consider asking the church members to leave town.
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New York
Santiago Porcella
Cranford
N. J
Crescent Beach
Joseph B. Lee
Mrs. Eddy
Holly Street
KE. A. Munoz
West Eighty-first Street
Porcella
See
Ti 'A
Presbyterian Church
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Bey
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Brunswick
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Waycross
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