Yale Wins Thrilling Four Mile Race Over Harvard
Yale defeats Harvard in a tight upstream regatta by a quarter length after a neck and neck battle from the bridge to Red Top. Yale’s Boulton calls the stroke as Barkalow pushes the Eli boat to the front in the final stretch. Yale time 21m 10s for the win, Harvard 21m 10s.
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Harvard
Yale
Sandy Point
Red Top
Barkalou
Eli
Boulton
Kennedy
Wray
Bacon
John Harvard
Crimson
Rival Crews Compared Yale and Harvard Rowing Teams
Yale crew shows average weight 171 pounds and age 20 with coxswain steward H Boulton Ide leading the boat alongside rowers H A Rowe WwW and Taft. Harvard crew lists captain Richardson and Severance with average weight 174 pounds and age 21, height 46 feet, featuring Faulkner Fish Tappan Blagden and other rowers.
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KE. Farley
E. J. Richardson
R. L. Bacon
W. B. Severance
R. M. Faulkner
S. W. Fish
R. M. Tappan
M. Blagden
Yale Wins as Harvard Sees Crimson Hopes Dashed
A large Boston crowd gathered before the race as the Post transmitted live Thames course bulletins. Final news announced Yale victory five minutes before rivals, prompting cheers for Yale and criticism of Harvard fans. The Post was praised for speed and Yale captain praised for leadership and effort.
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Thames
Harvard
Boston
Yale
Crimson
Crimsonites
Friends of the Blue
Washington Street
Post
Crowded Harvard Crowd Reacts To Yale Crew Victory
In Cambridge at Harvard a large crowd gathered in Thurston's window as Yale won the race. Enthusiasm was muted by past disappointments, then brief cheers rose after a bulletin said Harvard led, followed by a final result causing somber scattering and talk of President Eliot's sport.
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Harvard
Yale
John Kennedy
Thurston
Eliot
Yale Harvard Regatta Draws Vast New London Crowd
New London Conn June 27 Thousands crowded the harbor to watch the annual Harvard Yale boat race as trains ferried visitors from Boston and New York. Delays postponed the varsity race to 6:30 and the freshman and four boats to Friday amid cancellations and lingering anticipation.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Boston
New York
Red Top
Harvard Freshmen Oarsmen Alight For Yale Race Hope
Harvard's freshmen rowers, led by Coit Meyer and captain Eliot Bacon, race Yale in a two mile downstream test at New London. The Crimson and Blue are optimistic for a decisive win as Yale's crew faces fitness concerns and Caspar Bacon's four-oared unit also trains hard for the same event.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Elis
Coit
Meyer
Eliot Bacon
Yale
Caspar Bacon
Harriman Arrested At New London Regatta
E H Harriman the railroad magnate was arrested by Lieutenant Billard Roosevelt aide after ignoring warnings to stay clear of the regatta course. Harriman was detained aboard the Gresham until after the race and may face a $500 fine for the violation.
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New London
Conn
E. H. Harriman
Billard
Roosevelt
Revenue Cutters
Harriman
Schweppe
Regatta Committee
Navy Yard
Mr. Harriman
The
Arrow
Gresham
Harvard selects John Richardson Jr as crew captain
John Richardson Jr was unanimously elected captain of the Harvard crew for next year at Red Top Harvard quarters. He has rowed with the varsity eight against Yale, Cambridge, and in England and is noted as one of Harvard's strongest oarsmen. his home is Chestnut Hill.
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Harvard
Farley
Larry Lunt
Glass
Shell
Faulkner
Severance
Bacon
Kennedy
Ide
Yale
New London
Conn
John Richardson, Jr
Red
Gordon Glass
Richardson
Cambridge
England
Chestnut Hill
Jencks Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Dorchester
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jencks marked their 25th anniversary at home in Dorchester. Jencks, born 1860 in Cumberland Rhode Island, worked in various trades before joining the express business for 17 years. Mrs. Jencks, nee Isabelle Dunn, born 1859 in Blackstone, daughter of Alice and Thomas Dunn, and Florence M Haigh of Woonsocket, a Jencks niece, read an original poem for the occasion.
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Dorchester
Mr. Jencks
Cumberland
R. I
Express
Jencks
Isabelle Dunn
Blackstone
Alice
Thomas Dunn
Florence M. Haigh
Woonsocket
Bradbury Holds $15 000 Fund in Court Decision
Supreme Court decides Bradbury may keep the $15,000 fund from the Sarah D. White will. The dispute centered on whether the gift was personal or a trust to support his parochial school campaign work.
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Bradbury
Supreme Court
Benjamin F. Bradbury
Sarah D. White
Ide Re-Elected Yale Crew Captain After Victory Dinner
In New London Yale crew members held a dinner at the quarters and re elected Charles E Ide of Syracuse New York aged 21 height six feet one inch and weighing 181 pounds captain for the coming year.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Charles E. Ide
Syracuse
N. Y
Ide
Baxter Leads After First Day In Western Open Golf
Hinsdale Ill June 27 A Baxter of the Lagrange Golf Club held a one stroke edge after the opening day of the Western open championship. His 152 led Fred McLeod of Midlothian at 158 and Willie Anderson of Onwentsia at 154 with others trailing.
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Hinsdale
Ill
A. Baxter
Lagrange, Ill
Baxter
Fred McLeod
Midlothian
Willie Anderson
Onwentsia
Four Generation Photographs Wanted for Roosevelt Volume
New England families with four or more living generations are invited to send in group photos for publication in the Post. Photos will be compiled into a neatly bound volume and sent to President Roosevelt.
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New England
Post
Roosevelt
Foster Family Adds To Avon Post Generations
Avon June 27 Four generation Foster family joins the town's genealogical records. John F. Foster 74 born Buckfield Maine. great grandfather first Buckfield settler, walked 30 miles with parents at age ten. Leroy E. Foster 50, Willie F. Foster 27, F. Leroy Foster 4, all born Buckfield.
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Avon
Mass
John F. Foster
Leroy E. Foster
Miller F. Foster
F. Leroy Foster
Post
Foster
Buckfield
Willie F. Foster
Chivalrous Rescuer Beaten in West End Assault
An unidentified man intervened to stop an insult to a young girl on Alden Street West End yesterday. The rescuer was beaten by two suspects, leaving him unable to name himself. Jeremiah Curley 33 and Michael Monahan 41 were arrested at Joy Street station and charged with assault and battery. The victim was hospitalized after the attack.
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Alden Street
West End
Good Samaritan
Joy Street
Jeremiah Curley
T Street
Michael T. Monahan
St. Alphonsus Street
Marquis of Queensberry
Murray Smith Draw In Ten Rounds At Winnisimmet Club
George Murray of Lynn and Howard Smith of Elizabeth fought ten fast rounds with no decision as Murray showed a slight edge. Earlier Willie Victor and Young Cassidy opened the card in a brisk bout. The semi final between Kid McDonald and Jimmy Hanlon was slow with no interference. Potential July 4 bout with Goodwin hinted.
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George Murray
Lynn
Howard Smith
Elizabeth
N. J
Winnisimmet A. C
Chelsea
Murray
Willie Victor
Young Cassidy
Kid McDonald
Jimmy Hanlon
Box Goodwin
Newtonville Fire Driver Drops Dead En Route to Small Fire
Norman P. Snell 42, veteran driver of Chemical A, collapsed from heart failure on Watertown street incline while en route to a shavings fire on Crafts street Newtonville. Captain George S. Holmes controlled runaway horses after Snell fell. Snell died at the scene. He served since 1894 and is survived by a sister in Attleboro.
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Newton
Crafts Street
Newtonville
Norman P. Snell
Watertown Street
Snell
George S. Holmes
Fire Department
Holmes
Thomas McDuffs
Hose 2
Chemical A
West Newton
Crafts
Hose 4
Attleboro
Ryan wins final block in Hub Billiard Parlor matchup
In the three cushion and bank shot game between Jimmy Ryan and Co M Van Dyke at the Hub Billiard Parlors, Ryan clinched the third and last 50 point block, defeating Van Dyke 50 to 41. The overall total finished 150 to 117 in Ryan’s favor.
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Jimmy Ryan
Co. M. van Dyke
Mr. Ryan
Heroic Driver Hurts Knee in South Boston Fire Truck Crash
Driver Dan Gearin swerved to avoid a dazed pedestrian crossing B and Sixth streets as Hose 15 responded to a false alarm at box 129. He rammed a tree, was thrown to the ground, escaped with a badly bruised knee, and the wagon needed repair. the elderly man fled and could not be named.
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Hose 15
Dan Gearin
Sixth Streets
South
Boston
Gearin
Cure Rheumatism Through Blood Purification, Claims Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood cleansing cure for rheumatism and related disorders. It features a testimonial from John Riley of Cazenovia New York describing severe inflammatory rheumatism relieved after using the pills. The copy notes benefits for anemia grip aftereffects and general debility and lists price and purchase options.
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Williams
John Riley
Cazenovia
N. Y
Pabst Beer Promotes Eight Day Malting Process
The article argues Pabst Blue Ribbon beer gains value as a food and notes the Eight Day Malting Process preserves barley grain nutrition in this quality beer.
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B. C. Hoppin
W. R. Rice
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D. Barkalow
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