Smallpox Case Sparks Panic in Swampscott and Lynn
The verified smallpox case of William A. Rust prompts quarantine and vaccination orders. Herrick & Sons shoe factory workers are to be vaccinated and goods fumigated before shipping. Rust’s daughter and Mrs Rust are traced, Swampscott and Lynn health boards act to contain spread amid calls for calm.
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Lynn
Swampscott
William A. Rust
Rust
Morse
State Board of Health
Board -of- Health
William B. Little
George W. Herrick & Sons
Salem
Pinkham
Robert Fowler
Spinner
Swampscott Board of Health
Lynn Board of Health
Montreal Falls Short as Worcester Games Ends Early
In Montreal on May 19 Worcester beat Montreal 1 0 after twelve innings as the game ended to let Worcester catch a train. Viau and Souders pitched well. Key plays included Frisbee and Souders stealing bases and Moran hitting a three-base shot. Umpire Gruber supervised with 409 in attendance.
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Montreal
Worcester
Viau
Souders
Kuhns
Frisbee
Aig Bannon
Moran
Carr
Wig.v
Mme
Gruber
Big Meet at Medford A A A marks outdoor season opener
Somerville High School A A hosts the first big outdoor meet of the season at Combination Park Medford entries include top New England athletes. Notable events feature Harvard sprinter Frank Quinlan facing Billy Holland and Neal Scanlan in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. A two mile special race pairs Dick Grant and Ronald McDonald. Games start at 2 o'clock.
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Combination Park
Medford
Somerville High School
A. A
New England
Frank Quinlan
Harvard
Billy Holland
Boston College
Neal Scanlan
Quinlan
Holland
Jo M. Jackson
Hast Boston A. A
Nhae Agaea
Charlie Kiley
Cambridgeport
Doyle
Walsh
Kiley
J. P. Lucas
A. Ferguson
Yale
Billy Morse
Roteh
Shirley Miis
Charlie Daly
Trarvard Athlet
Shirley Ellis
Marvard
Dick Grant
Warvard
Ronald McDonald
Lifting Record Broken by Amateur at Boylston Street Club
John Smith of the association set a new amateur dumbbell lifting record at the B Y IM C rooms on Boylston Street. He first lifted the 216 pound dumbbell after four attempts and then succeeded with the 185 pound with his left hand after three trials. Judges were Thomas Reed Barr and G F Hoffman.
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Boylston Street
John ¥. Smith
Association
June Smith
Thomas Reed
Barr
G. F. Hoffman
Baseball and club notes from Boston area circuits and players
Reports merge league chatter and player moves with teams like Blu Day and Co and Hornblower Weeks at Riversite grounds this afternoon at 3. Mt Washingtons of Everett start at Clinton under Charley McManus. Mentions transfers to Lowell for rivalry, lefty Odd back with Pawtucket, weather effects in Cleveland, college players seeking big league trials, and various club movements including Lowell Arms Co and Fred Williams seeking dates.
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Blu. Day. & Co
Hornblower & Weeks
Riversite Recreation Grounds
Mt. Washingtons
Everett
Clinton
Charley McManus
Cambridge
Lowell
Manchester
South Boston
John Smith
Portland
Lefty Odd
Louisville
Pawtucket
Cleveland
Phillies
Lajoie
Lefty Youngs
Cornell
Brooklyn
Charles Id Harris
Mercer College
Baltimore
McBride
Manhattan
O.lege
St. Louis
Tenney
Lewis and Buatchman
Bostons
Linder and
Thomas
Philadelphia
Abbey
End
J. $.—Lowe
Pittsburg
Tory
Hamilton
Newark
Lerkis
MedTefffee Plans Move From Boston to Philadelphia
Modie MedTefffee shifts base of operations from Boston to Philadelphia amid mid distance racing success. He enjoys strong local popularity in Philadelphia and has received substantial offers to settle there for the racing season. Mrs Meluffes will accompany him.
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Modie MedTefffee
Sovietsh
Boston
Phiadelphia
Harvard and Yale Challenge Oxford Cambridge Track Meet in England
Harvard and Yale received a July 15 athletic challenge from Oxford and Cambridge for a cross Atlantic track meet to be staged in Fingland. Cambridge has granted permission, and Harvard Yale plan to select their strongest team pending event specifications.
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Harvard
Cable
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Fingland
Yale
Lathrop
Ynne
Roche
Hickok
Sanford
Sheldon
Hazard
Burke
Fox
Quinlan
Walcott Beats OBrien In Fourteenth Round Knockout Fight
Joe Walcott, the colored boxer, moved up to middleweight and TKO’d Dick O’Brien in the 14th round at Broadway Athletic Club. Walcott dominated from the start with precise lefts to the body and head, outpacing the Lewiston fighter despite weight concession and enduring punishment.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Dick O’brien
Broadway Athletic Club
Tonigh Walcott
Lewiston
Walcott
O'Brien
Jef
Harvard Crew Shakeup Hints New Lineup for Time Trial
Head Coach Storrow reshuffles Harvard rowing lineup with Higginson at stroke as plans for a phase race against Yate take shape. Perkins N7 Jang at 7, Law rence at 6, Luton to 4, Kernan back to 8, Trawkins to 2, Harding to bow, as freshmen crews are chosen under J J Storrow and Patrick Donovan with two lines-up announced and practice underway.
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Storrow
Harvard
Wo O
Luton
Kernan
Bow
Harding
J. J. Storrow
Patrick Donovan
Newell
G. Bancroft
Ladd
Schubrueck
Goodell
Bullard
Campbell
Atkinson
Imory
New Club Building Dedicated by Revere Yacht Club
The Revere Yacht Club Beachmont dedicated its new clubhouse last night after a winter fire destroyed the old building. About 200 attendees heard Commodore George Young accept custody as George Littlefield turned over the structure. Gifts included a painting of the Olympia and a megaphone from the Maria Teresa, with an entertainment by local performers and dancing to close.
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Revere Yacht Club
Beachmont
Bearchmont
George Littlefield
George Young
A. W. Marshill
Jere. Maloney
Charlestown
Maria Teresa
Edward Broder
Christina Galbraith
James Martin
Frances Callahan
Iti
RACE MEETS SANCTIONED BY I. A. W. BOARD
Sanctioned race meets listed by the I. A. W racing board include June 17 events for H. EF Ducker in Cambridge May 20 and Springfield Mass dates May 19 and May 30 for Associated Cycle Clubs in Cambridge Mass, June 8 for W. C. Carrier Middletown Conn and Amherst College Athletic Association Amherst Mass.
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Chicago
I. A. W. Racing Board
H. EF. Ducker
Cambridge
Mass
Springfield H. &. Track Association
Springfield
Associated Cycle Clubs
W. C. Carrier
Middletown
Conn
Amherst College Athletic Association
Amherst
Postum as coffee substitute aids health in family letters
A letter from M. Woodruff of Grand Rapids Michigan praises Postum Food Coffee for improving a weak heart headaches and sleepless nights after quitting coffee. The note cites neighbors Mrs M Munson and Mr D S Barclay and urges proper boiling for best flavor and health benefits.
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A. Woodruff
Postum
Woodruff
Crescent Ave
Grand M Rapids
Mich
Walcott vs O'Brien Ends With Troubled Showdown
In a ten round bout Walcott dominates O'Brien early with brutal jabs and rights to the jaw. O'Brien rallies late but the color line fighter pressures through, drawing boos and ending with Walcott driving him to the ropes as the match finishes in a tense, hard fought exchange.
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Watcott
O'Brien
Walcott
Maine
Segain
O’brien
O Brien
Andi
Oie
Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout betting war grows intense
In New York May 19 interest rising as Fitzsimmons remains favorite in the Jeffries bout betting. Bets around 759 to 500 are reported with many players seeking better odds. Jeffries backers push for longer odds while both camps prepare, training rooms calm and confident as wagers pile up and rumors swirl about the fight outcome.
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New York
Brisix
Fitz
Jeffries
Pitt
Asbury Park
Tommy Ryan
Billy Peiauso
Ara
Weil
Picture
Giylie Sentment
Peing
Web Elye
Ine
Aefiries
Witzsimmons
Sharkey
San Francisco
Prospective photo fight bids for Jeffries Fitz at Coney Island
Boxing chatter centers on bid talks for photographing the Jeffries vs. Fitzsimmons heavyweight bout at the Coney Island Club on June 9. Plans include open-air filming with sunlight and electric lights, with George Siler as referee and commentary from Jim Corbett who foresees Fitzsimmons or Jeffries winning based on form.
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Jeffries
Fitz
Coney Island Club
Corbett
George Siler
Chicago
Witz-Corbett
Carson City
Jim Corbett
Amigo
Fitzsimmons
Brady
Obituary notices for Cosgrove and Alamers family
Cosgrove at West Somerville May 17 2011 wife of C M Cosgrove. Harney at Roxbury Jennie Augusta infant daughter of John B and Margaret Alamers aged months. Funeral from her parents residence 21 Samertine street Sunday May 21 at 3 oclock. Relatives and friends kindly waited to be present.
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Cosgrove
West Somerville
C. M. Cosgrove
Harney
Roxbury
Jennie Augusta
John B
Margaret Alamers
Samertine Street
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British “ Emergency” Fire Extinguisher, Ltd
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