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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
8
Victor Lotus Eater secures a surprising victory in the opening Salem event. Alyth and Arselina finish strong in the early races while Incantation and Rebbo show competitive efforts in later heats with odds listed.
In Boston a Harvard rowing victory over Yale ignited jubilant celebrations across the Bohemian District. Fans hailed the seven years of waiting as the Crimson crew powered through the course while locals cheered, splashes, and revelry filled the night.
Salem New Hampshire June 28 The inaugural meet at Rockingham Park draws 8000 to 10000 as horses race six events led by the New England handicap valued at 5000 dollars Lotus Eater owned by R J Walden Baltimore wins the feature after a late surge defeating Grapple and Wes in a surprise result Mike Daly earns first race victory with Alyth Azelina dominates the second race and Rebo outsprints rivals in the fifth Dinemock wins the sixth maiden race amid a crowded program with strong Boston and New England turnout
The readable items list names and numbers for horse entries and weights in a race card, with horses such as Nellie Burn and Princess Royal appearing among others. Specificrace terms and connections are obscured by the OCR errors.
New York June 2 Inquisitor a 20 to 1 shot upset at Keepshead Bay taking the Bey Handicap in a photo finish near record time. Latah was a strong challenger as the race unfolded.
Harvard defeats Yale by two lengths in a major race. Coach and rowers express satisfaction at the victory while noting earlier losses in other events. The win is described as Harvard’s proud achievement fueling both graduates and undergraduates.
Captain Oliver D. Filley of Harvard reports that the crew crewed to win the race with all men performing above recent practice. The Cambridge crowd celebrated after the bulletin showed Harvard’s victory despite earlier losses.
Captain Morse says Harvard won and notes the eight pound lighter crew, wind and tide favoring Harvard. He praises Filley for hard work and goodwill, adding congratulations to the Harvard crew while acknowledging Yale’s effort and the wind’s impact.
Harvard varsity eight and four oared crew after racing Yale select Bob Bacon of New York as captain for next season. Robert Low Bacon, son of Robert Bacon, assistant secretary of state, rowed at Groton and Harvard, earning captaincy of the freshman crew in 1904. He has rowed No 6 on the varsity crew in recent seasons.
Coach Kennedy praised the race as good and noted the wind and tide helped Harvard. He cited rowing seven men for more than half the course after Noyes weakened, calling it a great race and expressing high regard for his crew.
Harvard's varsity eight defeated Yale in a tight finish on the Thames around New London. Harvard led by inches at the mile mark and pulled away to win by two lengths in 28 minutes 2 seconds, while Yale finished in 23 minutes 11 seconds amid a dramatic scene as a Yale crew member fainted and was helped aboard.
Yale triumphs in both the morning races at New London as Harvard battles in the freshman and varsity fours. The Harvard crew suffers a late setback when No. 2 struggles, but Yale pulls ahead to finish the two miles in 10:39.25, while Harvard clocks 10:41. The Yale victory continues with a clean win in the later varsity four race.
New London reports coach Wray confirming all Harvard rowers followed instructions. Captain Filley used half bend strokes for the first mile and a half then resumed full bends, helping Harvard take and hold the lead. Both men receive unprecedented Harvard athletic tribute.
Eddie Phelps refused to join Collins Pittsburg catcher was awarded to the Boston Americans by National Commission chairman Herrmann. Dreyfuss contends Herrmann bet against Pittsburg two days before the decision making him biased and ineligible to rule. Legal counsel says he has a case, and President Dreyfuss plans to fight the ruling.
Tomorrow at Oak Island Grove Revere crowds anticipate Chelsea and Revere Eagles events starting at 2 PM. The highlight is a 10 mile race with A J Burns of Canada favored by Boston area Canadians and Harry Brawley of the St. Alphonsus club backed by locals.
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