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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
9
Harvard observers watched Yale varsity and freshmen crews race three miles and back with Yale winning by over a quarter length after leading early. Harvard, impressed by Yale form and rhythm, trimmed betting to even money as Yale trains appear strong.
The district attorney pressed ex May or Fitzgerald during a Boston inquiry on flagstone contracts with Maher Brothers. Fitzgerald repeatedly said he did not recall details of the 1906 07 deals or his signatures while asserting general memory and reliance on department heads. The session produced laughter and a continuing cross examination as the trial resumes.
Arthur Duffey notes Harvard and Yale meet in New Haven to decide the series with a possible claim to the college championship. If Harvard wins, the series ends and Harvard may claim the title. a Yale victory points to Pennsylvanias claim after their win over Yale.
Correspondence seeks Vincent Brown contact in Exeter Street for boys games. Mentions Mr O Donnell at Boston Public School Physical Department and arranging schedules. Questions compare batting averages Wagner against Lajoie and asks whether Jeffries or Johnson is bigger, plus Eastern league leader last year Baltimore and a request for Sporting Life schedules.
Frank K. Foster died Sunday night at McLean Hospital Waverley after a paralyzed illness. Funeral plans hover over public service at Faneuil Hall with widow's input awaited. Clarke's undertakers hold his body before final home burial in Dorchester. Foster, born 1854 in Palmer Massachusetts, spoke over 1000 times to crowds of about 250000 and led Boston labor groups. Gompers and Morrison to represent AFL officials in his absence.
The Jeffries Point Rowing Association eight won the one mile race and captured the Boston Post Trophy from the Columbians at Point of Pines during Assumption Church events. Earlier, Jeffries Point won the four oared event. a baseball game between East Boston fire and police departments ended 12 to 4. horse racing drew an audience, and Marathon winner Wiseman from South Boston AC led a sprint.
Ketchel weighs 160 pounds at public scale as he nears a 158 pound limit for the Papke fight next Monday in Colma. The middleweight champion has not dryed out and expects to be strong in the ring. Details also cover Leach Cross comments, upcoming bouts at the Armory, and other boxing notes.
The Clan-na-Gael field day at Oak Island on Monday July 5 attracts many Olympic and American champions including the Larish-American relay team aiming to set a new mile mark. 18 karat medals crown first place prizes across events such as sprints jumps and a five mile run along with hurling matches tug of war and a military prize drill judged by Brigadier-General Logan. Entries close Friday July 2 with 25 cents for the first and 1 cent for each additional entry. A walking match between Dan O Leary and James O Sullivan is a highlight of the program.
Berlin reports few English and French entries at Kiel with Scandinavians absent, leaving American yachts dominant. German builders push ahead as sailors hope to compete in English regattas next year and target the America's Cup, championed by Lipton's attempts.
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