Eddie Bald Advocates Clean Pro Racing For Cyclists
Eddie C Bald the New York Journal cycling editor argues that Class B is dead and professionalism will improve rider treatment and race integrity. He says profits and prizes under pro rules will be fairer with stricter board oversight and less gimmickry while riders gain full ownership of winnings and better pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracing Board
Nan
Buckingham
Dave Shafer
Hamilton
Warburton
State Circuits In Favor For New York Racing Season
State circuits look favored as New York clubs plan regional meets across the state starting after Decoration Day. Promoters weigh prize money against attracting professional stars while debates continue on class divisions and national championships.
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Gideon
L. A. W. Racing Board
New York State
New York
Racing Board
Nassau Street
Brooklyn
Simon Pures
Cyclist Federation in Trouble and New Ventures Ahead
The Cyclist Federation faces trouble and potential decline as a new riding school opens soon by Puritan interests. Buffum will join Stearns in an unspecified role. The Orient racing team will include Wallie Sanger Coren Baker and Arthur W Porter. Clair Foster, a New York contractor, reports Europe’s high travel costs and red tape for tourists. Remington Arms Boston store debuts as an artistic, illuminated showroom with synchronized bicycles on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclist Federation
Buffum
Stearns
Orient Racing
Wallie Sanger
Coren Baker
Arthur W. Porter
Clair
Europe
Mr. Foster
Boston
Remington Arms Company
Race card for St Louis track meet
Today at St Louis guard reads a multiple race card listing horse names and weights for the first through fifth races held at the track. The list includes Ada B Lizzie B Nimrod Boy J L C Jr Baby Bright Star Cesar Claude Martin Sunlight Gabe Riley Speedaway Jamestown Belle of Springfield Arabella Little Fellow Knickerbocker Orphan Boy Powder Senator West J H Me Annie E Bourbon D Dr Farrell Bobby Burns Wild Sunflower Mollie May Rose Miss Edwards Jayta Normie Theus Winfield Valens Tough and others with assigned weights and post positions.
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ST. Louis
Ada B
Quesada
Lizzie B
Nimrod Boy
Baby
Bright Star
Cesar
Claude Martin
Sunlight
Press West
Gabe Riley
So §&c
Speedaway
Mary Prominent Citizens Recommend Dee Bulla
Mary prominent citizens urge Dee Bulla for a public post amid local debates. The group notes Bulla's experience and community work, urging supporters to back her candidacy in upcoming elections.
Yale Men Set for Historic Henley Regatta
Yale announces its first Atlantic crossing crew will sail from New York on June 6 to contest the Royal Henley regatta. About seventeen men, including fourteen rowers two coxswains and coach Robert J. Cook, train under elite supervision, with Yale entering only the eight oared event. The stroke adapted from Cook remains under trial, while Yale braces for friendly reception in London and plans to use Waters shells with two boats reaching the Thames.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
New York
England
Yale Navy
Robert J. Cook
Henley
Cornell
Grosvenor Club
London
Casey
Troy
Thames
Davy
Harvard University
Cambridge
Bob Cook
Sweeney Goes Pro as Athletic Director at Hill's School
New York report says M C Sweeney international champion high jumper and world record holder 6 feet 5 58 inches has turned professional. He accepted the athletic director post at Hill's School Pottstown Pennsylvania and heads there to begin his duties. The move surprises many who see it as a mistake after years of distinguished competition.
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New York
M. C. Sweeney
Sweeney
Hill
Pottstown
Penn
Sweeney Turns Professional Amid AAU Protest
The Metropolitan Association of the A A U probes claims Sweeney received pay as Xavier Gymnasium instructor. Sweeney announced his professional status yesterday and urged continued inquiry while John Dixon and a Xavier Athletic Association committee plan a Friday meeting. His exit may impact international competition where J Ryan dominates high jump.
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Xavier Athletic Association
Metropolitan Association
Sweeney
Xavier Gymnasium
London A. C
John Dixon
America
J. Ryan
Sam J. Adams Visits Boston Before Newark Tour
Sam J. Adams of the Tally-ho trio, a familiar Boston theater figure, met many old friends Sunday before catching the 12 o clock train to join Professor Baldwin's The White Mahatma in Newark for a two week engagement at Miner's Theatre. He had recently drawn praise in the South with the same company. A hearty cheer accompanied his departure from the Providence depot.
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Sam J. Adams
Boston
Mr. Adams
South
Professor Baldwin
Newark
Miner’s Theatre
Providence
Dixon Marshall Featherweight Title Show In Boston
Boxing card headlines a featherweight clash in Music Hall with George Dixon and Jerry Marshall challenging for supremacy. Dixon aims to retire after a likely pivotal contest as Peter Maher aids Marshall and Tom O Rourke backs Dixon. Several six round prelims, a four round feature, and chatter on Smith and other boxing matters fill the notes.
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Music Hall
George Dixon
Jerry Marshall
Dixon
Marshall
Boston
Australia
Big Mill
Texas
Prescott
Curt
New York Recorder
Billy’ Smith
London
Smith
England
Billy
Atlantic
Duggan
Wrees
Walcott
New York
Bright Eyes
John J. Leonard
Tammany Social and Athletic Club
Chelsea
Leonard
Zot Brown
J. A. Sullivan
Mr. Powell
Phil Smith
Centrals Meet Les Miserables In Key State League Final
Tonight at the Highland Club Melrose Highlands Jam Centrals and Les Miserables collide to decide the State league championship. A Centrals win secures the title. a Lowell victory creates a three club tie with Reviews of Chelsea. A tie triggers another series. Les Miserables field their best squad for a strong title bid.
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Highland Club
Melrose Highlands
Centrals
Les Miserables
Lowell
Chelsea
Chess Experts Barry Burilla Win International Contest in New York
Boston players John F. Barry and Constant F. Burille clinched American victory in the international match held in New York. Barry defeated Englishman Tinsley on board four, boosting Boston Chess Club prestige as Barry, a longtime champion, rose to national prominence.
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Boston
New York
John F. Barry
Constant F. Burille
John Finnan Barry
Tinsley
Mr. Barry
Boston Chess Club
Pemberton Square
Pillsbury
Burille
Walcott
F. C. Young
Barry
New England
Taubenhaus
Paris
Schotlander
Brooklyn
City Chess Club
New York City
French chess master Burille shines in Boston era play
Constant F. Burille, born in 186, long-time Hub representative, rose through the Boston Chess Club and Deschapelles Club to face top masters in America. He scored five and a half wins in ten games against Gossip Taubenhaus Gunsberg and Tschigorin, detailing a famed international contest against Bird where he won several key middlegame battles.
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Boston Chess Club
F. K. Young
Ware
Richardson
Harlow
Stone
Deschapelles Club
Boston
Tschigorin
Russia
Burille
Barry
Young
Bird
Baseball Notes from Boston Harbor 1890s
Buffalo bids for pitcher Lampe. Roger Connor to become Waterbury policeman and not play this season. Shang Kissenger signs with St. Louis. Temple Cup will be shown in Madison Square Garden New York. Marines of South Boston organize and seek a game April 19. Granite Citys of West Quincy plan strong season, invite contact from Warrens Franklins or Harrison Jr. Amateur club captains urged to send baseball news to Post. Admiral East Boston seek games with 1b-year-old clubs. Alfred Gilmore leads East Boston. Umpire committee urged to meet and review rule changes after last season’s on field scenes.
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Buffalo
Lampe
Roger Connor
Waterbury
Shang’ Kissenger
St. Louis
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
New York
Marines
South Boston
Myrtles
Cove
Joseph Ryan
Fifth Street
South
Boston
Granite Citys
West Quincy
Warrens
Franklins
Harrison Jr
J. A. Boyd
Centre Street
Quincy
Admirals
East Boston
Alfred Gilmore
Young
Garnier and Ives sail to contest European billiards tour
Albert Garnier the French billiard expert sails from Southampton to New York with Frank C Ives to represent France in three international tournaments planned by Maurice Daly in New York Chicago and Paris prospectively. Daly says tournament entries open to March 21 with 250 entry fee and 5000 prize money.
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Albert Garnier
Southampton
New York
Frank C. Ives
Garnier
America
France
Maurice Daly
Chicago
Europe
Daly
Jacob Schaefer
Fast Boston Athletic Association
Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
University Club
Clark
Consolidated Road
Springfield
Poughkeepsie
Saratoga
Newton Athletic Club
Emperor William
Henderson’s
J. Rogers Maxwell
Emerald
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Maxwell
Yacht Club
United States
New York Racquet and Tennis Club
Boston Athletic Association
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Eddie C. Bald
New York Journal
Hater
Remington Bicycles
Remington Arms CO
Columbus Av
Arthur K. Peck
Cook
Harvard University of Pennsylvania
George Langford
M. F. Sweeney
N. E
M. S. Adams
Whitinsville
William Russell Allen
Pittsfield
C. H. Bacall
Charles A. Barnard
Centerdale
R. I
E. J. Barrett
William Beckerle
Danbury
George W. Beckwith
Burlington
E. H. Best
J. D. T. Blackstone
Norwich
C. H. Fletcher
Lexington
J. Malcolm Forbes
Forest Park Farm
Brandon
Charles C. Foster
Francis A. Foster
Fowle & Hewett
Newburyport
Daniel Gilman
Exeter
N. H
B. A. Goodell
Waltham
Henry W. Goodman
North Dana
J. R. Graham
E. H. Greely
Ells
H. D. Kendall
P. L. Kennedy
Franklin Falls
Frederick F. Lendewig
Judd’s Bridge
W. B. E. Lockwood, Jr
Norwalk
Maplehurst Farm
Lancaster
E. W. Marble
Wilkinsonville
W. H. Marrett
Standish
T. F
F. W. Martin
Mar
J. D. Twombly
Winchester
Charles W. Whitcomb
A. A. Wilder
Windrush Farm
W. M. Vilas
J. F. Barry
C.F. Burilla
Great Britain
Castles
River Street
Charles Street
White
Burrle
Inter
Baseball Notes
California
sxGhance
Faneuil Hall Square
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