Doherty Attacks Hibbard Over Nonpartisan Policy
Colonel Thomas F. Doherty of the Roosevelt Club issues an open letter denouncing Mayor Hibbard for egoism and failure to fulfill pre election promises. He blasts non resident filling of city posts and warns against embedding Republican influence while urging a business like city administration and non partisan integrity in Boston.
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Hibbard
Thomas F. Doherty
Roosevelt Club
Doherty
Harvard Improvement Association of
Dorchester
O'Meara
Louis A. Frothingham
Good Government Association
Fitzgerald
Bernard J. Rothwell
James P. Magenis
David D. Scannell
John A. Coulthurst
Boston
City Hall
Tlad
Donlan
Lowell
Long Island
Shaw
Magenis
Coulthurst
Republican Party
Draper
Balloonist Glidden Aims Global Balloon Ascents Next
Charles J. Glidden of Boston touring the world by car says he will make balloon ascensions in every country. He has already logged 46 500 miles in his car across 39 countries and plans to obtain a pilot license in London before his first ascent in the Lotus with Griffith Brewer.
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London
Charles J. Glidden
Boston
T'o
Lotus
Griffith Brewer
England
Bryan names running mate for Democratic ticket
Clarence Darrow says William Whitlock of Toledo is Bryan's preferred vice presidential choice on the Democratic ticket. Darrow cites talks with Bryan and notes Whitlock as the logical candidate, rejecting Mayor Minnes and Governor Johnson as unsuitable.
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Brand Tlock
Toledo
Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Bryan Yestrday
Darrow
Whitlock
Johnson
Fan Ht O
Minnes
Cleveland
Robbery Alleged After Hospitality From South Boston Man
Chester McLean 18 is accused of robbing Thomas Fitzgerald of 112 dollars while he slept at Fitzgeralds home on East Fifth Street South Boston. McLean wore a navy uniform claimed to be aboard the receiving ship Wabash. Police recovered 108 dollars and McLean is held at Station 12 awaiting arraignment in South Boston Court.
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Thomas Fitzgerald
East Fifth Street
South Boston
Chester McLean
Fitzgerald
McLean
Young McLean
Washington Street
Indiana
Navy
Wabash
Eagan
Boston
Dover
Washington Streets
Division 5
Station 12
United States Service
Davy Brain Sale Sparks Bonanza in Boston Nationals
On May 6 the Post reported exclusively that Davy Brain third baseman for the Boston Nationals would be sold to Cincinnati for their first series in town. Brain signed with Cincinnati last night and reported to practice, while Boston papers called the rumor a joke until the contract was confirmed.
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Post
Davy Brain
Boston Nationals
Cincinnati
Boston
Brain
Davey
Dovey
Sporting News
Atlantic Battlefleet Sails From San Francisco for Puget Sound
The Atlantic fleet of battleships leaves San Francisco Harbor at 10 AM for Puget Sound with arrival planned at Seattle on May 22. Half dock at Bremerton for repairs while the others return for maintenance. Armored cruisers under Rear Admiral Dayton depart south at 8 AM and Sperry raises blue flag as commander of the Atlantic fleet.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yard
Honolulu
Auckland
Dayton
Sperry
Auto route mapped for AMA tour across New England
Dai Lewis of Buffalo Leon Bradley of New York and Ray MacNamara of Indianapolis map an endurance tour route for the American Automobile Association. The plan covers 194.2 miles between Boston and Albany with detours through Beverly Gloucester and Cape Ann and a total target of 2000 miles.
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Dai Lewis
Buffalo
Leon Bradley
New York
Ray MacNamara
Indianapolis
American Automobile Association
Boston
Portland
Maine
Beverly
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Newburyport
Portsmouth
Kennebunk
Pathfinders
Poland Springs
Rangeley
White Mountains
Vermont
Burlington
Saratoga
Hower
Here
Albany
State Line
Stockbridge
Mass
Lee
Chester
Jacob's Ladder
Springfield
Fairfield
Westfield
Worcester
Brimfield
Marlboro
Wayland
Waltham
World’s Best Candlepin Bowlers to Compete at Boylston Alleys
The world’s top candlepin and duckpin bowlers gather at Boylston alleys starting today for two weeks of championships in five-man, two-man teams and individual events. About 800 entries flood from Boston and nearby cities as the venue features polished lanes, new pins, and bleachers. Top contenders include current champion Paul Poehler aiming for a 380 in three strings, with Poehler and Martel seen as strong in two-man teams and a predicted 680 likely to win. The schedule lists numerous matches across candlepins and duckpins with notable clubs and entrants from Boston, Lynn, Nashua, Waterbury, and beyond.
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William Peet
Boylston
Pin Knights
Boston
Brockton
Fall River
Taunton
Providence
Lowell
Portland
Worcester
Springfield
Paul Poehler
Poehler
Martel
Candlepins
William Atkins
Charles H. Hedge
Francis S. Tailby
W. A. Delano
le Brente
E. M. Armstrong
Chester Martel
Fred M. Williams
J. C. K. Sheafe
George Chandler
F. A. Edmonds
W. Galway
Lynn
Greater Boston
W. Thomas
Leland
Rounds
Burdett and Cole
Yale Freshmen Win Dual Meet Over Princeton Tigers
New Haven Conn May 17 Yale freshmen declared winner of the dual class track meet against Princeton held at Princeton last week. The Tigers scored six more points than Yale but Princeton’s top point winner was a Hobart College graduate with a degree from that institution.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Tiger Cubs
Hobart College
Harvard
Crimson
Syracuse
University Track Athletic Cup Association
Cam
Waterbury Meriden Newark Rochester Newark matchup summary
In a series of brief results from multiple venues Waterbury and Meriden faced Newark and Rochester with a mix of wins and losses Montreal defeated Jersey City and earned a 3 to 1 win over Montreal.
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Newark
N. J
Rochester
Montreal
Jersey City
Chelsea finds no major damage to water and gas mains
Superintendent George Cassell said the burned district shows no material damage to the main water and gas mains or sewer pipes. The only injuries are to house connection pipes, and the same applies to gas piping.
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Chelsea
George Cassell
Water Department
Schoolboy Athletic Notes and Upcoming Games
Captain Gormley of Commercial High seeks a rematch with Rock Ridge Hall. Dorchester High aims for a clash with Wakefield on a neutral field. Middlesex edged Volkmann while Concord edged ahead. Milton High baseball sees six ineligible players for low grades. Wellesley and Whitney beat Rindge at tennis. Mower of 8S shows hot hitting and may rise in batting. Cassell of Melrose High had three hits against Gloucester High.
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Milton High
Rumor Sweeps Rome on Abruzzi Betrothal Mission
Gossip in Rome centers on the movements of the Duke of the Abruzzi and his brother the Count of Turin. It is believed the Count is traveling to Washington with a mission tied to the betrothal of the Duke to Katherine Elkins.
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Rome
Abruzzi
Count of
Turin
Washington
Katherine Elkins
Dartmouth Poised to Win New England Track Meet at Brookline
Dartmouth appears the favorite for the New England Intercollegiate meet at Tech Field Brookline with stars at sprint and jump events and 30 points projected from wins by N A Sherman A B Shaw and W R Evans. Tech Amherst Brown Williams rival for second place with strong dual records and broad parity. Major Briggs oversees a field in top condition as 167 individuals enter events for 9 colleges.
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Dartmouth
Harvard
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Techfield
Brookline
Tech
Amherst
Brown
Williams
New England
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Frank H. Briggs
Williams, Brown and Bowdoin
University of Vermont
University of Maine
Tufts
Trinity
Wesleyan
N. A. Sherman
A. B. Shaw
W. R. Evans
Intercollegiate Championship Meet Preview Features Cornell Yale
Howard G Reynolds surveys the May 29 30 event at Franklin Field Philadelphia with Yale Cornell Michigan and Penn favored. Stevens and Cartmell lead sprint and dash hopes while foils like Howe Robbins Shaw and Keene Fitzpatrick loom. Distance events promise close battles between Ithaca and Michigan with Yale in the mix for points across the board.
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Cornell
Yale
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stevens
Mike Murphy
University of Michigan
Princeton
Harvard
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Crimson
Princeton Tigers
Cartmell
Whitman
Howe
Robbins
Shaw
Garrells
Taylor
Penn
Coholan
Johnny Mack
LaMontagne
Carpenter
Busy Schoolboy Baseball Week Ahead for Local Nines
The coming week brings the busiest schedule as high school nines face strong rivals. Dorchester High loses to Wakefield High away and seeks a rematch at American or National league grounds. English High shines at Somerville and heads to Lowell then Roxbury High in the high school league. Saturday features Dorchester vs Mechanic Arts at Dunbar avenue and Melrose vs Malden in the Suburban League amid tight race standings across Inter scholastic leagues.
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Dorchester High
Wakefield High
Dorchester
English High
Somerville
Montgomery Street Boys
Lowell
Roxbury High
Locust Street Grounds
Malden
Dunbar Avenue
Somerville High
Brookline High
Volkmann
Mechanic Arts
Melrose High
Malden High
Interscholastic Athletic League
Piopchortep Bion Oc
Ccceves
Henenes
Porenester Th. Bice
Interprep League
Ct. Volk
Manon
Chee Beee Sean
Bocrgss Ag Ea Coe Cccuak
Noble & Greenough
Ceeess
Malden High School
Melrose High School
Everett. High School
Medford School
Harvard Loses Ground in Track as Yale Edges Crimson
Harvard faces a setback in track as Yale prevails in a dual meet, exposing a dip in Crimson form after years of dominance. Yale’s teamwork and coaching led to a decisive victory, while Harvard struggles with spirit and cohesion amid a strengthened Yale system.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Yale
Darmouth
John Mack
Dray
Atlantic Association Announces New Schedule Adjustments
The Atlantic Association trims to five teams after Taunton and Woonsocket withdrawal and releases a full weekly slate from May 18 to May 30. Matchups include Portland Pawtucket Attleboro Lewiston Newport with multiple off days and doubleheaders.
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Atlantic Association
Taunton
Woonsocket
Portland
Pawtucket
Attleboro
Newport
Lewiston
Harvard Men Earn Track Letters In Weekend Meet
Harvard announces first letter awards for track athletes after Saturdays meet. H. F. Miller Jr mile, E. K. Merrihew, F. M. De-Selding quarter, W. F. Whitcher and H. Watson half mile, C. C. Little broad jump, L. W. Bangs shot put, G. P. Gardiner hurdles, T. S. Blumer sprints, R. P. Pope high jump earned by the class of 1908 to 1910 members.
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Harvard
H. F. Miller
G. P. Gardiner, Jr
T. S. Blumer
R. P. Pope
Big entry list in Met driving club races
The Metropolitan Club reports 64 entries for Tuesday races on the Charles River speedway. Debuts include My Star with a 2 038 4 time and starters Mardel and Phoebon W. among ellas.
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MET
Metropolitan Club
Charles River Speedway
My Star
Mardel and
Phoebon W
Confidence in Coach Pieper Faces Harvard Slump
Harvard baseball held its own against Princeton in fielding and base running but lagged in batting. Coach Pieper enjoys broad undergraduate support and plans to fix the hitting as Harvard prepares for Dartmouth in Hanover and Andover at Soldiers Field this weekend.
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Princeton
Harvard
Pieper
Dartmouth
Hanover
Andover
Soldiers Field
Crimson
Hub crews struggle toward form before spring races
Volkmann's defeat by Middle sex at Bateman's pond leaves Boston schools with a third loss in weeks to Concord. Coaches Graney and O’Leary push for improved effort as spring races near, weather and other factors hampering training. No boats likely to change, but starters must keep up the pace in upcoming weeks of hard practice.
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Dave
Brain
Boston Nationals
Ofton
Boston
Davey
Uisa
Fim
Lghert
Volkmann
Middlesex
Bateman’s Pond
Concord
Graney
O’leary
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Boston Journal
Ick
Iit
FLEET
Frisco
Hub
A. K E. Crowley
Leon C. Ober
P. Poehler
Sullivan
Galway
A. E. Crowley
Ralph Frost
T. Luckman
Wildeys
Goodnow
Poenler
Armstrong
Noddles
Baldwin
Goodwin
Walsh
Clancy
Fellsway
Crowley
Frost
Green
Rivers
Hull
Monarchs of
Delano
Hicks
Sears
Killan
Valentine
Duckpins
Delano, Hicks, Sears, Killan and Valentine
Warren Brown
E. McHarrie
Charley Hedge
Jones
Burden
L. Hallas
E. Andrews
E. Armstrong
J. Henderson
A. Farrar
A. C. Delano
J.C. L. Sheafe
Elites
Wilkinson
Farrar
Walker
Henderson
Ryan
McGrath
Dunn
O’dea
Dwyer
Flynn
Nashua
N. H
Haggerty
MacQueston
Moulton
Travers
Mason
F. Maloney
G. Northrup
H. Higby
F. Teller
G. Reinheimer
R. Stone
Waterbury
Maloney
Teller
Higby and
Stone
Northrup
Reinheimer
McQueston
Moulton and
Michaud
Higby
Boylston 2A
Clark
Luckman
Sheafe
Britt
Cavanaugh
Ringer
Waterbury, Conn
Meriden
Gormley
Commercial High
Rock Ridge Hall
Wakefield
Concord Boys
Wellesley
Whitney
Rindge
Mower
Cassell
Gloucester High
Miss Elkins
Howard G. Reynolds
Jack Moakley
Keene Fitzpatrick
Ithacans
Wolverines
Cook
Michigan
Simons
Gilbert
Kruger
Swarthmore
Horr
Cooney
Bridge
St. Louis
Chicago
Colorado
Missouri River
Union Pacific
Willard Massey
Washington St
Coach Pieper
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