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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
9
Harvard and Yale varsity crews prepared for the New London regatta with light practice and strategic talk. Coaches Wray and Kennedy voiced hopes for cohesive racing, weather and water conditions discussed, two revenue cutters to watch the upstream course.
The June 28 meeting of crew captains at Forry Conn to decide if the Yale Harvard varsity race will be rowed with the current and wind or against them with the tide opposite options due to northwest winds. Harvard favored lanes by choice in the freshman and varsity races with Yale taking the east in the four oared. Officials named include Meikleham as referee, St John Sheffield timekeeper, Perkins judge, and Auchincloss named for Yale with other Harvard judges noted.
The article lists Harvard oarsmen for the varsity race on the Thames with names, birth years, home towns, prep schools, positions, and physical stats. It also notes Eli crew and provides Yale Harvard head-to-head records, including four mile and New London results.
Harvard and Yale have met in 37 boat races dating to 1852. The series spans over a long rivalry with many memorable crews and results.
June 28 at Riverdale Farm a flock of crows attacked a brood of small chickens on the hillside. The birds lifted the prey in their beaks and carried it off toward the woods as watchers saw a concerted raid by several crows.
Lynn June 28 19 marriages were solemnized across the city churches, a record for a single evening. Father Harrington at St Josephs led with four rites followed by Monsignor Teeling at St Marys with three and Reverend Denney at St Stephens with three.
A verbose local baseball column discusses Boston hopes and bets, umpire critiques, and player notes. It mentions various teams from South Boston to Cambridge, inquiries for intercity games, and open dates in July with addresses for responses.
A party invited by General Manager Brush rode the private car from Park Square at 1 PM over Commonwealth Avenue to Norumbega Park then to Wal tham Lexington Park Somerville and Sullivan Square. The five hour journey included guests Russell A. Sears C B E Learned and Paul Winsor of the Boston Elevated railroad.
Fall River beat Nashua 5 to 1 as Phelan’s first inning error opened the scoring. Gusheen, Moorehead and Birmingham standouts in fielding for Fall River while O'Toole and Carrick handled pitching duties. Attendance not reported.
In Lynn on June 28 Timely hits for extra bases powered a 3-2 Lynn victory over Lowell. Halligan pitched well allowing only three hits but several were costly as walks and reckless baserunning aided the winners. Big bie collected two doubles. The game was moved from Lowell to Lynn due to conflicting events.
Errors by Manchester infielders in the eighth inning gave Haverhill the deciding runs as the game stayed close. Both pitchers held steady, but two misplayed plays by Clark and Kane swung the outcome in New Hampshire.
Concord defeats New Bedford 10 to 5 with strong hitting and solid pitching. Frock and Duggan key for Concord with extra base hits. Burrill homered. Steventon allows eight innings, Crock six for New Bedford. Klobedanz walks one. Umpire Kerin. attendance not listed.
A reader urges the American League to remedy crowding at the left field bleachers by creating a dedicated entrance and exit. The writer proposes an exclusive left field ticket office and a center field exit to ease flow between innings and reduce delays.
Cornell regained intercollegiate rowing prestige by winning the varsity eight and freshman eight races at Poughkeepsie. Syracuse won the varsity four, despite a mixed finish. Wisconsin and Georgetown showed strong stamina while Columbia and Pennsylvania also posted solid efforts.
Miss Caroline Speare, daughter of Lewis R. Speare of Boston, sponsors the fast 40 foot Winton racing boat launched in Cleveland. Owned by Alexander Winton and Speare, the vessel weighs 3200 pounds, with a 15 horsepower motor, built in Boston. The ceremony included a bottle breaking then the hull hung in the ways before final release. A Clifton Club dance followed with Boston guests.
Manchester by the Sea built yachts the Manchester and the Turpoo were shipped for Seawanhaka cup trials. They should reach Montreal by Friday night or Saturday morning to be rigged for Lake St Louis trials. First race set for July 20 with George W Mansfield of Salem as judge. Crews depart Manchester July 10.
Vermont reports say trouble brews in the independent league with Montpelier Barre Rutland and Burlington. Rumor says Matthews of Harvard may join Burlington, provoking a protest from Apperious former Georgetown captain who may refuse to face Burlington if Matthews plays, a potential first for a colored player in the league.
Washington returns to Huntington Avenue for a second season appearance. Tannehill is due to pitch for Boston this afternoon as Washington seeks to rebound after a rough spell in the West. The locals expect a tough three-game stretch with the champions showing pace in the past.
Boston yachtsmen read in a late edition that the famous cup defender Puritan, first of the Boston cup defenders, was built in 188 by Herreshoff.
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