Famous Boat Club No More
The Wachusett Boat Club on Lake Quinsigamond was sold at auction under foreclosure. M. J. Finnegan, a member with the first mortgage, won the property for 13140 dollars on a single bid. Irving E. Bigelow of Worcester holds a mortgage on club furniture and trophies and the loan is said to be foreclosed immediately.
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Worcester
Wachusett Boat Club
Lake
Quinsigamond
M. J. Finnegan
Irving E. Bigelow
Worcester Athletic Club
Schoolboy Golfer Bowden Turns Pro at Alpine Club
George Bowden, current schoolboy golf champion and Interscholastic Golf Association president, will turn professional and serve as the pro at Alpine Country Club in Fitchburg. He rose from caddying to prominence and faces strong rivals as Boston area and Exeter entrants prepare for the coming season.
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George Bowden
Bowden
Alpine Country Club
Fitchburg
Kimball
Fall River
Brighton High
Dana Wingate
Phillips Exeter
Wingate
Sam White
Andover
Lawrence O. Wilson
Boston Preparatory
Milton
Flynn
Boston
Newton High
Worcester High
Island Club
Haverhill
Merrimac Valley Country Club
Lawrence
Harvard Adopts New Automatic Pitching Machine
Coach Pieper of Harvard baseball yesterday supervised the first trial of an automatic pitching machine at Soldiers Field. The device, tested in February, delivered swift pitches including ins outs and drops. Initially hard for batters to hit, the machine soon helped players adjust and meet the ball at the plate.
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Pieper
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Schoolboy Athletic Notes Highlight Fast Plays and Top Racers
Pete Conklin stars for Roxbury High with strong hitting and fielding. Yale and London form a solid battery for Salem High, while Weber stands out at Rindge. Box artist noted as top schoolboy pitcher. Prov Tech’s Joe Ballard earned his mile spot in Intercollegiate games. Bunny Estabrook of Volkmann praised for peak form and reliability in races.
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Pete Conklin
Roxbury High
Rindge
Weber
Joe Ballard
Prov Tech
Bunny Estabrook
Volkmann
Consolation Track Games At Harvard This Afternoon
Track games for non varsity men will be held at Harvard this afternoon named the Consolation games. No varsity team member is eligible. Two cups will be awarded in each event.
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Harvard
Brock to get Memorial Day bout chance with Jeffries Club
Los Angeles May 4 Phil Brock the rising fighter who defeated George Memsic is set for a Memorial Day bout by the Jeffries Athletic Club. Baron Long matchmaker wired Bat Nelson to meet Brock but if the Dane declines Freddie Welsh will be substituted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Phil Brock
George Memsic
Jeffries Athletic Club
Baron Long
Nelson
Brock
Freddie Welsh
Philadelphia bout ends in six round draw at West End A C
Adel Ryan and Young Loughery both of Philadelphia fought a six round draw at the West End A C in Philadelphia. The bout was unsatisfactory due to continual clinching.
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Hiladelphia
Penn
Adel Ryan
Young Loughery
Philadelphia
West End
A. C
Johnny Marto Beats Madden in Six-Round Dry Dock Bout
New York May 4 Johnny Marto held a slight edge over Frankie Madden in a six round star bout at the Dry Dock Co. venue with a brisk cuffing exchange and close exchanges throughout the contest.
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New York
Johnny Marto
Frankie Madden
the Dry Dock Co
Atlantic League results from Woonsocket and Newport games
Woonsocket defeated Portland 6 to 0. Newport beat Lewiston 6 to 5. Pawtucket won 9 to 8 against Attleboro.
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Woonsocket
Portland
Newport
Lewiston
Pawtucket
Attleboro
Anxious Day for Harvard Faculty Aims at Winter Sports Petition
Harvard undergraduates prepare to submit a petition at a faculty meeting asking for the continuation of winter sports and for a role in managing athletics. The petition, started Thursday in the Harvard Crimson office, awaits signatures from the undergraduate body.
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Harvard
Harvard Crimson
Undergraduate petition gains signatures at university
The list of undergraduates signing the petition has grown to 1479 amid illness and leaves of absence many cannot participate. About 2000 undergraduates exist, with Waldo Peirce quoted on the petition. Faculty action is anticipated this afternoon, though unlikely at the meeting.
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Waldo Peirce
Tech Hopes to Defeat Brown in Dual Meet Preview
Tech prepares for a dual meet with Brown after a win over Maine. Charles W. Morrison leads in hammer and discus while Gimson stars in the half mile. Coach Kanaly praised for building a consistently strong team and solid preparation.
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Tech
Brown
Maine
Charles W. Morrison
Gimson
Kanaly
Five Faster Than Hatch in Olympic Marathon Selection
Sidney Hatch of Chicago and Thomas Morrissey of New York are set as the leading Americans for the London Olympic Marathon. Hatch won the St. Louis Marathon, 25 miles, in a record 2h 29m 56s, his third St. Louis title. The piece compares Hatch’s time with Morrissey and other BA A Marathon top finishers from the Boston event.
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Sidney Hatch
Chicago
Thomas Morrissey
New York
London
Hatch
St. Louis
Boston
Morrissey
Hayes
Fowler
Ryan
Wood
Lee
Volkman Defeats Stone School 8 to 4 in Easy Victory
Volkman led a clear win over Stone School as he secured an 8 to 4 triumph. Stone School struggled to counter Volkman's offense throughout the game.
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Volkmann
Stone School
Harvard Yale Freshman Meet Date Set
Harvard and Yale freshmen will compete in a dual track meet on May 16 in New Haven. The same date hosts varsity games in Cambridge.
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Harvard
New Haven
Cambridge
Gannon to Face Cyclone Thompson in 12 Round Bout
At the last moment Young Erne is unable to fight tonight for Armory A A A. Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg will substitute and meet Cyclone Thompson. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and Gannon has previously hung a KO on Young Kenney, signaling a competitive matchup.
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Gannon
Erne
Armory A. A
Thompson
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Young Kenney
Reds Manager Receives Aid Request for Ill Ex-NL Pitcher
Cincinnati May 4 Manager Ganzel of the Reds has received a request for help from Virgil Garvin former National League pitcher. Garvin writes that he is ill and broke at his Navastata Texas home and must go West to prolong his life due to consumption.
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Cincinnati
Ganzel
Reds
Virgil Garvin
Navastata
Tex
Garvin
South Boston Runner Sheehan Prominent For London Trials
Frank P. Sheehan of the South Boston Athletic Association is touted as a top contender for the American Olympic team in London. The half mile specialist, though little known in Boston, has rapidly improved and clocked 1m 56 2 5s to win the junior half mile at the Jamestown exposition. Experts predict defeating him at Philadelphia trials on June 6 and 30 will require under 1m 55s.
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Frank Sheehan
South Boston
London
Frank P. Sheehan
South Boston Athletic Association
Sheehan
Boston
Jamestown Exposition
Claude Allen
Philadelphia
Editorial Urges Action to Curb Wallops by Baseball Players
The piece lambastes a Boston National League team for abusive hitting that endangers pedestrians and infrastructure. It calls for portable fences as a preventive measure and cites concerns raised by notable figures like Mr McGraw and Mr Donovan while urging citizens to act.
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McGraw
New York City
Donovan
Brooklyn
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Pruitts batting woes spark Brockton alibi clash
Fred Williams, a bowler, asserts four aces beat any straight flush, while Billy Ferris and Shoe City crowds taunt him in Brockton. A doctor warns Fred’s heart weak under pressure as the Detroit papers roast the champs and memories of last summer and spring train season surface.
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Pruitt
Fred Williams
United States
Brockton
Billy Ferris
Fred
Billy
Mr. Ferris
Detroit
Foggy Philadelphia Weather Foretells Local Tension
Fog covers Philadelphia as the region faces unsettled conditions. In New York, the Giants prep amid winter gloom while Brooklyn boss Patsy Donovan faces a rough night for his crew on the coast.
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Philadelphia
New York Giants
Patsy Donovan
Brooklyn
Wachusett Boat Club’s Storied Quinsigamond Legacy
The Wachusett Boat Club at Lake Quinsigamond is described as a social hub and rowing powerhouse with world records and famed alumni such as Edward H. Ten Eyck. The club seeks to retain its trophies amid a mortgage holder’s claim, while potential rental offers, including from the Worcester Automobile Club, await the owner's decision amid business pressures.
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Wachusett
Worcester Automobile Club
Challenges Lady Swimmers From England Champion Miss Scott
Ralph W. Perry, manager for Miss Margaret Scott the English champion swimmer, issues a challenge to leading American female swimmers for a match race. Scott plans to arrive in the United States around mid summer.
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Ralph W. Perry
Margaret Scott
England
Mr. Perry
Miss Kellerman
Miss Scott
Conn League Scores From Meriden New Britain Holyoke Bridgeport
Results show Meriden 9 New Britain 9, Holyoke 6 Bridgeport 2, New Haven 2 Hartford 9, Waterbury 8 Springfield 3. Waterbury defeats Springfield 3 8-?
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Meriden
New Britain
Holyoke
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Springfield
Society Notes Highlight Yale Debutantes At May Carnival
Detroit social scene slips in national ranking as Hugh Jennings plans more strenuous events. Yale figure Johnny Mack to debut several debutantes at the Harvard Yale carnival May 16, with hopes they become season belles at the Philadelphia intercollegiate contest two weeks later. Bill Dahlen and Claude Ritchey seen with new shoes. Harvard captain Richardson to spend much time on the water through June.
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Detroit
Hugh Jennings
Red Sox
Johnny Mack
Yale Four Hundred
Philadelphia
Bill Dahlen
Claude Ritchey
Captain Richardson
Harvard
The Champion Batsman Of All Sad Words Of Tongue Or Pen
A fragment notes a famed batsman named Billy Keeler, recalling his peak years and somber reflection on lost greatness. The excerpt hints at a memoir tone about past performance and hollow praise.
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Billy Keeler
Dan's admiration voiced in soft words by McGann
A brief poetic note describes eGraw delivering a gentle speech as snow while Mr. McGann hears the words and Dan's affection for him grows.
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eGraw
Mr. McGann
Dan
Frank Bowerman
Sullivan and Amateur Trust Under Fire in Press Critique
A critique accuses James E. Sullivan of pressuring athletes and political misuse in the Amateur Athletic Trust. It questions amateur status, cites Roosevelt, and questions prizes or gifts linked to Sullivan while calling for accountability and a cabinet post for athletics removed from his scope.
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James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Trust
Simon
Roosevelt
Sullivan
Reddy
James EH
Jim
Thomas Flannigan
Canada
United States
Arthur Duffey
Illustration credits and Red Sox caption mystery
An illustrated column praises a morning feature about the Red Sox without naming players. The caption notes the babe figure is not meant to flatter any single team member and acknowledges a reader for the courtesy. The piece teases possible resemblances but offers no firm identifications.
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Joe Gans
Red Sox
Babe
A Knotty Problem In a game with Cinnamons and Swamp Angles
The Swamp Angles had three on base with two out in the ninth when Bill Bradley hit a ball that shattered its cover and struck Cy Hoskins' horse killing it. The umpire ruled Bradley out for interference and nullified the runs. The writer asks what right he had.
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Mr. Swatt
Cinnamons
Swamp Angles
Bill Bradley
Cy Hoskins
Bradley
Summer Resort Offers Unbeatable Dorchester Bay Stay
Visit our beautifully located summer resort on Dorchester Bay at the foot of L Street South Boston. Accommodations for 20,000 with first come first served policy and 15 cent advance terms. Money refunded when the room key is returned. For details contact Mike Kelley Foot of L Street.
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United States
Dorchester Bay
L St
Bath
Mike Kelley
South
Boston
Gotch and Hackenschmidt Wrestling Match Shown In New Film
Moving picture footage at Star Theatre captures the Gotch vs Hackenschmidt world championship bout in Chicago on April 3. It includes arrival scenes in New York, ring preparations, early feints, and the decisive moment when Hackenschmidt signals for a draw and Gotch secures the victory.
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Star Theatre
Chicago
Boston
Hackenschmidt
New York
Lusitania
Stockyards Pavillion
Hack
Yale Loses Star Sprinter Stevens From Yale Track
Yale track fortunes suffer a severe blow as Lester Barber Stevens of Milwaukee injures his knee and likely cannot compete in the 100 yards races. His absence jeopardizes dual meets with Princeton and Harvard and could endanger his chances at the intercollegiate championships, where he was favored to win.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Cambridge
Lester Barber Stevens
Milwaukee
Cambridge Latin School Beats Harvard Freshmen 3 to 1
Cambridge Latin School pitcher Babson dazzled Harvard freshmen at Soldiers Field, defeating the Crimson 3 to 1. Minot started for Harvard with support lacking from the batting side as Babson and Reeves held the hosts to limited offense.
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Cambridge Latin School
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Young Minot
Bill
Collegians
Babson
Cambridge Latin Nine
R.H.E. Poon
Cass
Fishing fleet reports strong groundfish haul and exports
Yesterday's total groundfish receipts reached 649400 pounds with haddock 351600 cod 183300 hake 33000 pollock 4500 cask 51000 halibut 5000 scrod haddock 18000 and lemonsole 3000. Prices ranged haddock 21 4 to 41 4 cents cod 31 4 cents hake 11 4 to 31 4 cents pollock 81 4 and cask 21 4 cents. The Mary A Whalen landed 67000 pounds, with 16000 cask. Vessels and fares noted. ships Gibraltar and Birmingham mentioned along with New York and Genoa sailings.
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Spray
Mary A. Whalen
Haddock
Shipping News Updates From Port Listings and Arrivals
Ships arrive and depart with cargoes and passengers including Marquette and Claret from Antwerp, fruit on Nacoochee, coal on Kennebec, and tugs Pritchard and Wesley A. Gove. Several steamers sail to Liverpool Glasgow Philadelphia and more with barges and schooners mentioned. numerous ports and crews noted.
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Marquette
Claret
Antwerp
Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd
San Jose
Best
Port Simon
C. R
Admiral Sampson
Henshaw
Port Antonio
Jam
Nacoochee
Howlett
Savannah
Kennebec
Byrne
Norfolk
Wesley A. Gove
Pierce
Lynn
Charles F. Pritchard
Philadelphia
Neponset
Sears
Beverly
Mass
Leader
Doane
Hoboken
Tamaqua
Miller
Brookside
Phenix
Spring
Portland
Georges Creek
Kelly
Baltimore
Washington
Valdare
Anthony
Bear River
N. S
Henry W. Cramp
MecKown
Margaret M. Ford
Webster
Bangor
Mary Brewer
Callahan
S. Sawyer
Calais
Ida M. Barton
Wasson
St. John
N. B
Ipswich
U. S
Birmingham
New York
Jacob Bright
Providence
Harvard
Lykens
Indian Ridge
Manheim
Moline
Pali
South Amboy
Shamokin
Ardemore
Radnor
Venturer
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Blair
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Society Notes
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M’graw
Hack-Gotch
Brown's Bank
Andy Kinney
Avalon
Christopher Carrigan
White Star One
Romanic
Madeira
Naples
Genoa
Republic of the Same Line
Liverpool
Saxonia
Cunard
B. H. Pentecost
Queenstown
Henry T. Abbe
Louis Bell
Joan Ballantine
Allston Burr
Eric Byron
Harry W. Clark
Richard Devens
J. W. Field
Harry H.azermain
J. W. Greenhalgh
E. D. Jefferson
A. H. Leonard
Margaret Leonard
A. H. Leonard, Jr
Return J. Meigs
W. A. Quinn
Helen Lawrence Walker
Alfred Willey
Lawrence Willey
B. F. Wood
Music Dealer
Fanny Young
Bertha D. Stover
Helen H. Stover
John Carter Rowley
Wilbur Rowell
M. E. F. Robbins
W. H. Rideing
John Maxwell
Foss
San Juan
Porto Rico
Susan and
Mary
Mary Eee Hortense Ey Cooney
Ceeveesee
Laura Enos Eee Reese
Shipping News
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Louisburg
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