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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1901

Page

3

Boston Baseball Gains as Teams Vie for Honor and Odds

The piece highlights Boston baseball's rising attention as teams like the Seleestes and Collins compete, with standout players such as Winters and Mitchell and a clash over Hugh Jennings showing league power dynamics. It notes impending games featuring the Collins team against Cleveland and a flood of local teams seeking matches during July and August across Dorchester, Roxbury, South Boston, and surrounding suburbs.

Boston Seleestes Herman Long Collins Boys Soden Lowe Demontréville Rickert Worcester Somersiies Winters Mitchell Hugh Jennings McGraw Mack Jennings Baltimore Ban Johnson Johnson Orioles Philadelphia American League Collins Cleveland Seles South End

Baseball schedule notes mixed with errors and oddities

A garbled list of baseball matchups for multiple days and cities including Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore Milwaukee Washington and Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis New York Cincinnati appears with numerous typos and fragmented entries. The intended sequence shows intercity games across Monday to Saturday with June 20 Detroit Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee and various National League pairings.

Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore Milwaukee Washington Anne Chicas Suns National League Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Louis New York Cincinnati Nati Philai Piiday-Cincinnati Pittsburs

Incomplete Intercity Score Line Report

A fragment shows scores for hockey or basketball games between Montreal and Montreal Providence and Buffalo Hartford Rochester and Worcester with partial figures 8 4 11 8 5. The text lacks full context and dates.

Montreal Providence Buffalo Hartford Rochester Worcester

Unclear fragment hints at Boston pitcher and Waverhill game

Fragment mentions a Boston pitcher and a tie with Waverhill. Specific names and details are unreadable, limiting precise summary.

Amateurs Seek Battle Among Local Debate Teams

Fragmented OCR text shows amateur debate clubs The Howlers and others planning a contest. Mentions of John Lally and job news filters with unclear dates and illness affecting attendance and schedule for an upcoming agricultural event.

John's A. A Jobh Lally Satialy

Amateur race sets record at Hills Grove

In Hills Grove R I June 23 amateur rider Rawlins from New Bedford advanced from the semi finals against Baxter. Baxter won the five mile race by a few yards with a time of 9.47 minutes, setting a local mark.

Hills Grove Rawlins New Bedford Baxter

Boston in New Cycle Circuit Opens With Star Riders

The National Paced Circuit of Cycle Races opened at the Bartholdi Hotel Boston with seven riders on six tracks. Riders include Nelson Sweden McFarland Taylore Walthour Linton Stinson Champion. The season runs July 6 to Sept 21 with a points system and a grand prize of five percent of purses.

New York Bartholdi Hotel Charles River Park Boston Providence Coliseum Madison’ Square Garden Albert Champion Paris P. T. Powers F. 3d Spooner Philadelphia

Walthour Dominates Pace Racing Ahead of Championship

Bobby Walthour has raced five times this year, winning three and placing once each. His manager Tom Eck plans gradual conditioning for a shot at the championship. Also noted: Nelson style rivalries, Marcus Hurley’s Boston return, and the formation of Westwood Cycle Club in Somerville with new officials.

Bobby Walthour Manhattan Beach Walthour Tom Eck Harry Elkes Elkes Bis Nelson Will Stinson Stinson Marcus Hurley Boston New York Roy A. Carni Ess.c. C New England Carni McKinnon Kimball Combination Park Somerville Wheelmen Cambridge Wheelmen Clinbe Orient C. C Owl C. C Columbia Roads C. R. Bills I. W. Bills Amory Poser Roxbury

Independence Race Boat Delayed by Heavy Fog

The Independence failed to sail for the second time as dense fog shrouded the harbor. Captain Haff and guests waited until 2 p.m. for clearing weather before giving up, though a brief opening allowed a tow into mid stream. If conditions improve today she will depart.

Independence Haff Chesterton

Women’s National Tennis Championship Opens at Wissahicken

The week features the national women’s singles and doubles championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahicken Heights. Miss Marion R. Jones seeks the title from defending champion Miss Myrtle McAteer as top players from Boston Chicago and New York enter. matches begin Tuesday, June 25.

Philadelphia Cricket Club Wissahicken Heights Penn Coun Marion R. Jones Senator Jones Nevada Myrtle McAteer Pittsburg Miss Shaw Hunnewell Boston Marie Winner Washington Parker Miss Champlin Chicago Miss Coffin Miss Johnson Stalten Island Crescent A. C Bay Ridge Malcolm D. Whitman Harvard William A. Larned Beals G .Wright Clarence Hobart I.ee E. Ware Richard Stevens New York L

South Natick July 4 Regatta Sets Charles River Events

The regatta committee plans aquatic events on the Charles River above the dam for the 20th anniversary celebration. Prizes totaling about 100 will be awarded for local canoe and boat contests including singles tandems and tours plus steam launches water polo swimming and tube races. Entries close June 2 and Indian canoes may be represented. The event welcomes war-canoes from the Wawbewawas and Quinobequins and follows A C A rules.

South Natick Charles River

Yale and Harvard Readied for Annual Thames Boat Rivalry

New London Conn June 23 Yale and Harvard crews stage the climactic boating test of 1901 on the Thames. Height and experience split nearly evenly with Yale slightly heavier and three returning rowers from last year. Four mile times show Yale favored by a second despite Harvard claiming equal conditions.

New London Conn Thames Yale Harvard

Busy Day for Local Oarsmen Ahead of July Fourth Races

Oarsmen from Riverside BC and East Boston clubs held trials for junior, intermediate, and senior fours and eights ahead of the July 4 regatta. Multiple crews announced lineups, new shells, and travel plans to Portland and Boston as crews refine makeups for the Fourth and Labor Day.

Riverside Boat Club Riversides Hynes and O'Brien Bradfords Brignolia A. Stienkrauss E. Brown D. Hayes Dan Stienkrauss Union Boat Club J. P.ee Dick Glendon B.A. A Pf. H. Nichols Stevenson St. Josephs Shell Keenan Burke Galvin Macksey Dean West End Joe Whitehead Shawmuts Shaw Shields Stuffies St. Alphonsus J. P. Fox East Boston Jeffries Point Club Will Lee Callahan Welch Sullivan Weaver King Johnson Reacing Joe Greer Portland Frank Peter Champton Boston Delano

Corrigan Leads Collegiate Crew Entries For Summer Meet

fragmented OCR text notes Corrigan and a senior rower, with three new entrants set to be heard at a university or college event. mentions public notices and letters for entry close, signaling upcoming competition details.

Pilatrenan Cham Anpton

Edmunds Block Partly Burned After Fire at High and Federal

A fire at the Edmunds building on the northeast corner of High and Federal streets partially destroyed the block last morning. Two alarms sounded and firefighters halted the blaze after an hour, confining damage to lower floors. Losses include G H Worcester Co Cavagnaro Bros J H Ayers and Guastasi Poels with multiple Federal street businesses affected. The total damage estimate was not yet determined and the cause remained under investigation.

High and Federal Streets Edmunds High Street Federal Street G. H. Worcester & Co Cavagnaro Bros Federal J. H. Ayers Eats Guastasi & Poels

Zimmer Re-elected as Protective Association Leader

June 23 in New York, the Protective Association of Professional Baseball Players re elected Charles Zimmer as president amid a stormy session. The vote, 8 to 4, upheld Zimmer while suspensions of NL players who joined the AL were lifted. Dole Gear defeated Zimmer’s opponent for secretary.

New York Protective Association of Professional Baseball Players Charles Zimmer National League American League Zimmer Tom Daly Brooklyn Cue Duffy Donlan Griffiths Hawley la Cross F. Jones Cy” Young Ted Lewis Dole Gear Washington

Yale President Hadley Urges Self-Imposed Obligations

Yale University President Hadley delivered the baccalaureate at Battell Chapel urging seniors to view life as a trust and to uphold self imposed obligations beyond legal rules. He warned that selfishness can lead even Christians to lower their standards and emphasized the need for conscience driven conduct in advancing civilization.

Haven Conn Hadley Yale Battell Chapel

Non-Union Men Attacked at Southern Railway Shops

In Columbia South Carolina a mob of strikers attacked non union workers at the Southern railway shops. A guard named Myers fired on the crowd wounding? four rioters and receiving a 32 caliber bullet to the forehead though the skull remained intact. The sleeping car passengers were dragged from a car and beaten then marched along the rail line to Twe water before being escorted back to town by shop forces.

Columbia 8.C Southern Railway Myers Tewater

Wesleyan seniors invite women to sit on platform at class day

President Raymond urged the Wesleyan University senior class to rescind a prior vote barring young ladies from the platform. The class reversed the decision and extended the invitation, calling the former stance unjust unfair and ungentlemanly.

Middletown Conn Raymond Wesleyan University

Jockey McIntyre Takes Third in Two Longchamp Races

Paris June 23 Jockey McIntyre rode Fiorival to third in the Prix de Buzenval one mile seven furlongs and Washington to third in the Prix de Longchamp handicap one mile and a half at Longchamp today.

Paris McIntyre Longchamps Fiorival Washington

Romance Aboard Ultonia Ends In Double Shipboard Marriages

On a Liverpool to America voyage the Ultonia wedding saga continues as Dorothy Neilson marries William Anderson in the immigrant pen with a Swedish minister. Emma Josephson, detained by immigration, agrees to marry Eric Johnson and depart for Minnesota to start a farm life, while Dorothy faces a separate match with Armistead.

Ultonia Liverpool Dorothy Neilson William Anderson Emma Josephson Colonel Billings Eric Johnson Ailonia Emma Josephsen Wales Eric Denmark Emma Minnesota William ‘Armieteon Kansas

Quincy Police Seek Mullin in Park Death Case

police search for Mullin once employed by George W Park amid suspicions after a dispute over money prior to Park’s disappearance The man matching Mullin’s description was seen with Park the night of the 10th and last located a week ago seeking work on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad Captain Hurt doubts foul play and favors accident theory

Quincy Mullin George W. Park Neponset Bridge Park Tolman New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Hurt Chief Hayden

Reverend Edward Tead Resigns Somerville Church Post

Rev Edward Sampson Tead of Prospect Hill Congregational Church Somerville resigns as pastor effective July 14 after being elected secretary of the Congregational Educational Society. He will begin duties July 1 and departs after more than seventeen years in Somerville following succession of Dr A E Winslow.

Edward Sampson Tead Hill Congregational Church Somerville Daniel Evans North Avenue Congregational Church North Cambridge Lev Tead Cumberland Hills A. E. Winship

Hurley Wins Two Races in New Jersey Meeting

Marcus L Hurley formerly of Boston won the one mile open with a clear lead and the half mile handicap at Vailsburg today. Times 2 18 2 5 and 1 07 2 5. A ten mile open professional race was won by Thomas Cooper of Detroit in 22 53.

New York Marcus L Hurley Boston Vailsburg Thomas Cooper Detroit

Williams College Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered

President Franklin Carter preached the baccalaureate sermon to the class of 1901 at Williams College in the Congregational church. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall assisted in the service. Carter delivered his last baccalaureate sermon in his characteristic able manner.

Williamstown Franklin Carter Williams College Charles Cuthbert Hall Carter

O Reilly Branch Irish League Holds Charlestown Meeting

The John Boyle O Reilly branch of the National Irish League met last evening at St Frances de Salon Parish School Charlestown. Rev Supple presided. Dr J T Gallagher introduced M J Jordan from the South Boston branch who spoke on home rule for Ireland. The Charlestown meeting will be held before September.

John Boyle O'Reilly National Irish League St. Frances de Salon Parochi School Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Supple J. T. Gallagher M. J. Jordan South Koston the League Jordan Ireland

Funeral of Daniel E Edson Held at Trinity Church

The funeral for Daniel Everett Edson of Charlestown was held yesterday at 2 PM from Trinity M E Church on High Street. Rev. F Holway officiated. burial followed in Swampscott. Edson son of Henry P. and Martha Edson, aged 22, was born in Somerville and lived at 837 Bunker Hill Street. He had seven years with A Sawyer at the Winterremont streets corner.

Daniel Everett Edson Company .K. First Regiment, Heavy Artillery Trinity M. E. Church High Street Charlestown BR. F. Holway Swampscott Hen P Martha Edson Somerville Bunker Hat Street A. Sawyer Winter Wes Remont Streets

American trap shooters triumph at Glasgow meet on 500 prize

June 23 report from Glasgow shows American W R Crosby of O Field Ill defeating Scotch champion Faulds in a two part trap competition for 500 dollars. Crosby posted 97 to 93 at ground traps and 42 to 41 at tower traps securing the overall win for the American.

Tandon Glasgow W. R. Crosby O’fallon, Ill Fualds Crosby Faulds

Reunion memorial service of Oasis No 14 Paul Revere No 184

The yearly reunion memorial service of Oasis No. 14 Paul Revere No. 184 and Caleb Rand No. 19% I C C F of Somerville was held yesterday at 3 pm at the Winter Hill Universalist Church. About 400 members attended. An eloquent memorial address was delivered by Dr. A. E. Winship of Somerville.

Oasis Paul Revere Caleb Rand Somerville Winter Hill

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