Titus Tries for Diamond Skulls
London June 29 Entries for Henley regatta announced including Grand Challenge Cup contenders Argo Nauts Toronto and Club Nautique Ghent. Diamond sculls feature C. Titus New York Union Boat Club with rivals from Toronto and Ghent. Titus praised for boat and stride as he eyes top opposition from Lewis Scholes of Toronto and Sraith of Oxford.
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London
Argonauts
Toronto
Club Nautique
Ghent
Belgium
Titus
Union Boat Club
New York
L. F. Ta
L. X. F. Prevel
Oscar de Somville
Marcel van Crombrugge
Sraith
Oxford
Blackstaffe
Lewis Scholes
R. C. Lehmann
Cookham
Henley
Putney
W. Ruddock
Scholes
Nationals May Have 12 Clubs in League
The Courier Journal reports plans to expand the National Baseball League to twelve clubs and cites Louisville as a likely member. Recent visits by Chicago president Hart and Pittsburg officials noted, though officials denied business, observers see possible groundwork for a Louisville team. If implemented, a decisive clash with George Tebeau, owner of the local American Association club, could ensue.
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Louisville
Courier Journal
National Baseball League
James A. Hart
Chicago
Harry Pulliam
Clark
Pittsburg
National League
George Tebeau
American Association
New York Chief St Louis Visits Philadelphia and Brooklyn
National brief notes Chief St Louis travels from New York to Philadelphia and then to Brooklyn, outlining official engagements and regional coordination.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ccsscreves
Philadel Eer
New York
St. Louis
Philapila
Leever Shuts Out Cincinnati as Pittsburg Prevails
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 6 to 0 in a National League game. Leever and ThIlman pitched, with Leever benefiting from Pittsburg fielding support and several scratched hits. Attendance 3,500 as Smith Bransfield homered and Smith and Pettit contributed hits for the victors.
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Cincinnati, CO
Leever
Pittsburg
Cincinnatis
Theilman
Cincinnati
Smith
Pettz
Totels
Bransfield
Ryan
Baseball notes and standings drift through city sports page
No AL games today. Collins and Freeman lead home runs for Boston with four each while Tenney and others pace Nationals. Stahl is top base stealer for Boston Americans. Walter Clarkson elected Harvard captain amid fan support. Harvard Yale 1900 opener ended 15 5 for Yale. Whitinsville mourns a tough loss. Dorchester and Lynn plan Fourth games at Lynn and Nightingale Field.
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Washington
Huntington Avenue
Collins
Tenney
Dougherty
Erris
Parent
Winters
Gleason
Adkins
Prertiss
Cooley
Buckersberger Oys
Stahl
Boston Americans
Demontreville
Walter Clarkson
Harvard
John
Walter
Co. D
Yale
Stillman
Whitinsville
New England
Milford
Dorchester
Lynn
Nightingale Field
June Snow Breaks Chicago Weather Records
Chicago and northern Illinois saw snow and near freezing temperatures, shattering all June records according to the weather bureau. A month of continuous rains damaged crops with flooded fields rotting roots and rusted wheat, while corn growth stalled and harvests faltered amid unprecedented conditions.
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Chicago
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Cox
Sil
Boston excursion on special NYNH&H train July 4
Popular excursion from Boston via the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad departs by special express at 9:34 AM from Back Bay. Final station at 9 and trip tickets priced at 1 dollar. Tickets strictly limited. Remember the date Friday July 4.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bay
Three Boston Designed Yachts to Sail in Bridgeport Trials
Beginning this morning the three Boston designed yachts Massasoit Filibuster and Monsoon sail in the Bridgeport Yacht Club trials on Long Island Sound off Black Rock Conn July 1 2 and 3 to decide the challenger for the Seawanhaka Corinthian cup. Massasoit owned by Bridgeport syndicate commanded by Commodore T H Macdonald built by W J B Smith from Crowninshield designs Filibuster built by Greaves Marblehead from Burgess design Monsoon owned by Lathrop and Burgess Manchester Yacht Club built by Stearns Marblehead from Burgess designs.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Black Rock
Conn
Boston
Massasoit
Bridgeport Yachtsmen
Commodore T. H. Macdonald
W. J B. Smith
Quincy Point
Mass
B. B. Crowninshield
Frank Crowninshield
Greaves
Marblehead
W. Starling Burgess
Lathrop and Burgess
The
Manchester Yacht Club
Stearns of
Oarsmen Train Hard for Friday Independence Regatta
Local oarsmen put in long sessions on the Charles and at East Boston as the city readies for the Independence Day Regatta. Officials expect most of the 14 events to fill by Tuesday, with crews like Jeffries Point eight and Columbians four oared, while some protest the $750 prize fund but foresees solid competition and a successful event.
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Charles
Corrigan
Youngman
East Boston
Jeffries Point
Boston
Death of Sam Bryant Turfman Who Saw Last Race From Bed
Ona Ky June 29 Captain Sam Bryant a renowned turfman died of dropsy at his home after a long illness He was about 70 years old and owned notable horses including Uncle Bob Futurity winner Proctor Knott He insisted on viewing a recent race from his couch despite illness and was carried to the train and track to watch He returned home and deteriorated until his death last night
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Sam Bryant
Ona
Captain Bryant
Uncle Bob
Proctor Knott
Sheepshead Bay
Washington Park
Chicago
Bryant
Mayflower yacht ready as Roosevelt's official home at sea
The luxuriously refitted cruiser Mayflower was commissioned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as the new official yacht for President Roosevelt. Despatch boat Dolphin arrives. Lt. Comdr. Albert Gleaves moves to command. The Mayflower, 2690 tons, twin screws, 4700 indicated HP, was once Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s vessel and served as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish American War.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Roosevelt
Ogden Goelet
Navy
Governor Allen
Porto Rico
Paris Vienna auto race winner Marcel Renault
Vienna June 2 The Paris Vienna automobile race was won by Marcel Renault. He completed the distance from Paris to Vienna in 15 hours 22 minutes at an average speed of about 61 miles an hour.
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Vienna
Marcel Renault
Paris
Thief with Brass Knuckles Strikes Brockton Man
John Hurley 22 of Gardner Street Brockton was assaulted at 5 am on Beach Street near Washington and Eliot by a young man about 25, who used brass knuckles causing a head gash and a fractured rib. Hurley resisted over a watch and money. the thief fled as bystanders chased him. The assailant is described as 25, 5 feet 7, dark complexion, wearing a dark coat and vest with white striped trousers and a light straw hat.
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John Hurley
Gardner Street
Brockton
Hurley
Beach Street
Station 4
Washington
Eliot Streets
Fourth of July Fireworks Display Plans Citywide Lights
City free fireworks on July 4 will light the Common Franklin Field Marine Park South End base ball grounds Columbus avenue Gibson street playground North End Park and Brighton. Major pieces include Niagara colored lances heavy driv Aurora and a seven foot Roosevelt portrait on the Common. Exhibits at Franklin Field replicate the Common show with seven final pieces at each location and the North End Park finale reading Adion in 12 inch letters. Brighton features rockets bombshells candle batteries meteors and fountains. Contractor H H Tilton Co. and display set by W L Wedger under the Mayor's direction.
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Franklin Field
Marine Park
South End Baseball Grounds
Columbus Avenue
Gibson Street Playground
North End Park
Brighton
Roosevelt
North End
H. H. Tilton & Co
W. L. Wedger
Long distance cycling events draw many entrants in fair weather
Three local clubs ran long distance routes yesterday drawing 31 riders from Boston in the Massachusetts Division Century Ride to Newburyport and Providence, with a Lowell party. The Metropolitan Half Century had 98 entrants routing Framingham and back, with many finishers and several notable names among them. Knickerbocker C C opened with a half century to Acton amid some spills but no serious accidents. finishers included a long list of riders from Boston and surrounding areas.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Century Road Club
Newburyport
Providence
Lowell
Harry M. Gordon
Alfred Genereux
A. D. Rice
G. Tinker
J. Delay
J. Thibodeau
Rowan
Frank Bagine
John Powell
Oscar Bloemerth
George Kette Rudolph Lauriks
Elmer Elliott
Albert Vaughan Ward Mee- Lean
John K. Smith
George W. Brown
E. B. Bailey
Michael Guar
Toney A. Garofano
R. H. Breed
Ernest Beyer
Ed Beyer
S. E B. Armstrong
W. E. Wiswell
H. Reynolds
A. T. van Stone
W. H. Harvey
Peter Christiansen
Thomas Brown
Fred 8
Perkins
Framingham
T. McQuarrie
S. L. Stuart
M. T. Brennan
J. R. Irving
D. Gui
M. Crocker
H. Gavel
C. Wells
A. Perlow
Charles W. Linscott
E. W. Taylor
W. H. Stanley
Knowlton
I. Knowles
J. A. Penney
B. Chisholm
J. Mollins
E. Granfield
F. la Favre
C. Foster
Cc. W. Crocker
M. I. Knowlton
C. I. Todd
Ed Peterson
C. R. Treat
W. K. Ferris
F. P. Pearson
J. Buxbaum
Teckmeyer
T. Warburton
C. Eaves
George McLaren
Miss A. Gilholm
E. Pope
Max Buxbaum
J. Finlay
J. W. Mitchell
A. J. Jones
E. L. Oak
Joseph Traufaglia
L. Toby
EB. L. Webber
Joseph Wegner
R. Lauriks
Great Lakes Vessel Linera Makes Unusual Atlantic Port Arrival
A lake-built schooner named Linera arrived in New York from Manitowoc Wisconsin, built 1884 and hailing from Milwaukee. Departed Menominee Michigan April 28 with a lumber cargo from Three Rivers Quebec, 24 days to New York. Commanded by Captain Wilson, she will sail from this port to unspecified next destination.
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Atlantic New York
New York
Manitowoc
Wis
Milwaukee
Menominee
Mich
Three Rivers
Que
Atlantic
Linerla
Wilson
Peace upset Russian plans in South Africa scene
St Petersburg reports that no Russian court or ministry envoy visited the British embassy to offer sympathy for King Edward's illness. Commentators attribute the absence to Russia's chagrin over Britain’s peace settlement in South Africa. Count Lamsdorff allegedly admitted the peace altered Russia's expectations of Britain's difficulties there.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Ki Edward
South Africa
Count Lamsdorf
Great Britain
Chicago Attd 7000 As Rain Halts Double Header
Chicago edged Detroit in the first game as rain halted the scheduled double header. The local club won by aggressive base running and timely hitting with Jones’s fielding highlighted. Attendance reported at 7000.
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Chicago
Detroit
Jones
Strang
Barrett
Holmes
Rf Green
Rf M
Davis
Dillon
Isbell
Harley
Gleason
Buelow
Lin
Chica
Mertes Isbell
Gatlaban
Mullin
O’ Laughlin
Taunton Line Death Kills Wool Sorter on Electric Car
Ansonia, Conn. native Patrick Flann, 50, a wool sorter, was killed on the Norton and Taunton electric line in Attleboro. He was ejected from a Taunton bound car after becoming abusive. a following car struck him about an hour later, ending his life.
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Attleboro
Patrick Flann
Ansonia
Conn
Norton
Taunton
Outing Club Elects Officers at No 2 Fulton Street
The Nathaniel J. Cavagnaro Outing Club on Fulton Street announces its elected officers. Frank Parodi is vice treasurer, A Pereience secretary, Cd Ukanare Jr. is recording secretary, Ralph Granara is treasurer, with William Ford among the officers.
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Nathaniel J. Cavagnaro
Montreal Newark game update reports 11 Montreal 4
A brief score note lists Montreal Newark with 11 and Montreal 4 as part of a game update. Also indicates Providence Rochester Providence game postponed, signaling a schedule disruption.
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Montreal
Newark
Providence
Fall River at Lawrence Haverhill at Dover
Fall River plays Lawrence and Haverhill visits Dover while Lowell faces Concord and Manchester travels to Nashua in a set of New England matchups.
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Manchester
eBh
Lowell
New England
Fall River
Lawrence
Haverhill
Dover
Concord
Nashua
Fourth of July Athletics at Charlesbank Gymnasium
Boston plans Fourth of July events at Charlesbank Gymnasium and Boston Common with open handicap races for all and specialized races for boys under 16 and those of Hebrew parentage. Prizes awarded. no entry fees. Entries close with Superintendent H C McGrath on Wednesday.
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Ward 8
Charlesbank Gymnasium
City of Boston
Boston Common
H. C. McGrath
Finale in combination park evening racing ends season
This week marks the season finale at Combination Park with a busy horse programme. Tonight features a race among Tom Reed Robert R Buck and Rocker C and a running race. The Wednesday night West Newton owned horses race to be decided tomorrow evening. Contestants include Lady Whiteface Ned Beula Belle Minkwood Harrison Island Boy. Several trotting races in 2:23 and 2:18 classes, plus a free-for-all and a special 1:00 time nonwinners heat, headline the Fourth.
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Combination Park
Hicks
Tom Reed
Robert R
Buck
Rocker C
West Newton
A. C. Furbush
Lady ‘Whiteface
E. K. Place
Ned
W. N. Brison
Beula Belle
L. R. Seaton
Minkwood
W. J. Furbush
Harrison
J. T. Bailey
Island Boy
Dorchester
Yale Names Captain Winslow, Yale catcher chosen
New York, June 29. Yale announces Burnside Winslow of Philadelphia, 1904, will captain the team next year. Winslow, the present catcher, leads Yale’s battery.
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YALE
Catcher Winslow
New York
Burnside Winslow
Philadelphia
Winslow
Columbus Associates Elects Officers At Semiannual Meet
The Columbus Associates held their semiannual meeting at 124 North Street yesterday afternoon electing John Bernassani as president John Reetto as vice president Joseph Nementi as treasurer Apes Lambert as financial secretary Fred Cavagnaro as corresponding secretary Ralph Granara as recording secretary Rosewalli as sergeant at arms and J Necco Cavagnaro Joseph Granara and J J Dondero as board of directors
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Columbus Associates
North Street
John Bernassani
John Reetto
Joseph Nementi
Apes Lambert
Fred Cavgnaro
Ralph Granara
Rosewalli
J. Necco Cavagnaro
Joseph Granara
J. J. Dondero
Rain causes postponement of Vaitsburg bicycle races
NEARE J June 29 rain leads to postponement of the Vaitsburg bicycle races held today as weather interrupts schedule and officials delay events pending clear conditions.
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Neare. J
Vaitsburg
Boston baseball teams show marked improvement last week
Both Boston teams improved in East Week play with stronger batting and fielding. Americans excelled in Washington and Baltimore, with Dougherty and Collins boosting averages. Nationals players Tenney Carney Moran and Cooley showed notable gains, while pitching and fielding stats overall rose.
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Boston
Washington
Baltimore
South End
Buckenberger
Brooklyn
Bean
Nationals
Dougherty
Collins
Stahl
Entiss
Freeman
Lachance
Tenney
Carney
Moran
Cooley
Amateur Baseball Teams and Player Ages Listed
A historical clipping enumerates amateur baseball teams with player ages and addresses, detailing clubs from Roxbury Cambridge Somerville and surrounding towns. Names include Bacon A A Merton Juniors Rangers Violets Victors Crescent Juniors Crescents Augustines Belmont A A Crescents Mystics Hayes Kearsarge Tribunes East Boston etc, with ages 11 to 20 and street addresses.
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Bacon A. A
Waltham
Robert Kertor
River Street
Merton
Roxbury
John Fad
Newark Street
John P. Squire Company
W. N. Nally
North Market Street
Rangers
Weymouth
Edward Mullig
Mass
Bufaloes
Charles Peterson
Reading Street
Whitney
William Kelley Whitney
Franklins
Somerville
William J. Roll
Rovers
James Doher
Park A
Y A
H. BE
Pring
Se Wijam Victors
Charlestown
Bert Kunde
Victor Juniors
W. Murphy
Northampton Street
Crescent Juniors
Cambridge
BH. Callahan
Fourth Street
Crescents
A. D. Manealan
Third Street
A Augustines
Boston
W. King
Belmont A. A
Tom O'Leary
Belmont
Ciments
C. W. Fosdick
Elm Street
Bludson
William F. Riley
Pearl Place
Fixeter
City
John Casey
Olive Place
Tigers
B. M. Gowan
Decatur Street
Mystics
Everett
M. J. Feltone
Lewis Viston
Jamaica Plain
E. Krebs
Boylston Street
Hayes
Joseph Donovan
Trenton
Patrick J. Pow- Bes
Nes
South Boston
Robert Sloane
Athens Street
Joseph Hayes
Rions
South
William Cole
Elkes to meet Walthorne at Charles River Park race
Public disappointed by no race at Revere track. Elkes and Walthourne will clash next Thursday evening in a brassard race at Charles River Park. Six entries have been filed and other starters are expected.
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Elkes and Walthourne
Revere Track
Charles River Park
Alpine G C Fitchburg SeC Femeicing Championship
Alpine G C Fitchburg is featured in a spring championship article detailing a Cantontournament. The piece highlights last day events and an invitation influenced schedule, with emphasis on players and competition outcomes.
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Alpine G. C
Fitchburg
Ec Femeicing
Pionship
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