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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1901

Page

6

Harvard Men Dominate U S Tennis Team Selections

May 19 New York selections for the American squad to face England in the international challenge matches draw strong Harvard influence. Malcolm Whitman Dwight F Davis Holcombe Ward are assured, Beals C Wright emerges as favorite for the fourth spot with Bob Wrenn debating Wright versus George Wrenn.

New York Malcolm D. Whitman Dwight F. Davis Holcombe Ward Whitman Newport Harvard America Davis England Beals C Wright Peeven Bob “Wrenn George Wrenn Collins

O Connell Gaelic Football Club Reorganizes For Season

A meeting of the O Connell Gaelic Football Club was held at Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street in the afternoon to reorganize for the coming season Temporary officers were named and new members admitted The club expects one of the strongest teams in the vicinity and will hold weekly meetings until organization is complete.

O’connell Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street O’connells

Taylor Loses to Jacquelin in Paris Bicycle Race

Major Taylor suffered a defeat to Jacquelin at Parc des Princes in two heats over about 1000 yards and a longer distance. The French champion surged ahead late in the second heat, winning by a half length as Taylor exhausted his efforts to retake the lead. The crowd surged onto the track in triumph for Jacquelin, while Taylor, though upset, congratulated the winner.

Paris Dea Sa Taylor Waterloo Jac Uelin France Belgium Germany Parc Des Princes Jacquelin Prenchman Harry Thaw Pittsburg Henry Ridgewa K. Vanderbilt, Jr William Moore

Taylor's Friends Find Fault In Worcester Racing

The article recalls a Worcester scene where Taylor loses money after a defeat in a key race. It discusses Jacquelin as a fast sprinter and critiques Taylor's approach and riding style. Quotes from bettors and trainers reflect ongoing tensions over fairness and technique in that racing period.

Taylor Worcester M Taylor Roe Paris Jacquelin Tom Butler Erie Aie Dave Shafer Ee Michael Manhattan Breey Taylor Estes Tiskay Beech Emeshid

American bicyclists push for ethane motor bar for riders

A group in Omaha plans a membership scheme for motor bicycle riders offering a "century bar" per 100 miles ridden. The Norwood A A will hold a ten mile road race on June 17, with riders including Geri Lavlor and Harry Heakton. Weather disruptions affect pacing events as plans hinge on a motor tandem and Albert Champion’s attempt to beat mile records.

Americ Omaha Eden Cone Norwood A. A Geri “pLavlor Harry Heakion Charlies River Park MeEechern McEachern Ed Aing Albert

Fork Park Opens Yearly Club Meet At Celtic Park

A garbled report notes the opening of an annual athletic meet at Celtic Park. The event is led by organizers including O Connor of Waterford and features competitors from various clubs. Details on dates and exact participants remain unclear due to the fragmentary text.

Yeltic Park Lon Sund Trish- Amerigan

Amateurs Seeking Matches Across State Youth Teams

A long list of clubs including Willows of Jamaica Plain Savoys of Lynn and Rexfords seek 11 to 18 year old teams for May June and July games. Across Boston and surrounding cities many managers name contact addresses and propose home or away matches with half expenses covered.

Willows Jamaica Plain L. T. Bartlett School Street Xbury Savoys Lynn Boston Charlestown Cheleen D. J. Donohue Pleasant Street Rexfords John Grant Thatcher Street City Middle Peace Lev William A. Murphy Howell Street Dorchester Catholic Young Men’s Association of St. Patrick’s ‘Church Roxbury Northam The Kiltons Ans John McCue West Park Street Dorone Ed Tawrence South Winler Sigdgernants Crescenta Pat Lavery Dorchester’ Street Southaton Oxfords Lawrence Fuller Merlin Street Locester Hart A. A Highlanders of Newton Highlands Elijah Dawson Sixth Street South Boston Winthrops F. J. Brennan Front Street Fast Oston Oxford A. A J. A. Burnett F Street South Oston Warritone Somerville D. Horigan A. Purcell J. Conway L. Rose Borges G. Nmn R. F D. Ers Iain Harrison Street Ironsides East Cambridge John Sulllivan East Street Enst Cambridge A. A. Gillis Baxter A. A A. A.’ Gillis East Ninth Street Franklins Joseph McNamara Washington Street Auckland A. A Sullivan Bi Overn Murphy Feully Janey Fitzgerald Collins Brown J. Collins Boston Street Cne St. Marys St. Catherines St. Marrets Warrens Alerts the Benedicts Ile Silva Bowdoin Square Freemans Wfll Joe Lynch Cook Street Sharlestown Fowlers EL. F. Davie Robinson Street Taurel A. A J. McVey Third Street South Quincy Baseball Club South Quincy A. C. Marnock Clinton Street Idaho George G. Caldwell Idaho Street Mattapan Dorchester Heights A. Reardon Heardon Hurley Coveny Logan Willis Green Burley A. Reardon, Jr Thomas Park Millments Angus. Francis. Healy Centre Street Rurbury Boston Journals S. Boston Journal Bill Gilligan Freeport Street Millsides James Welch Neal Court Magnet Anderson Crisp West Weden Williams C. F Shanon F. Williams Ward Ruggles Street Maplewood

Country Club sets May 28 30 and June 1 racing card

Reproduction poster lists races for May 28 30 and June 1 at the Country Club meet headlined by the Duke's cup with Ronkonkoma as a key entry. Entries include Zingiber Higbee Walter Cleary Lady Dainty Trillion Decameron and The Cad in various steeplechase and hurdle events with purses from 250 to 1000 dollars. Open day June 1 features the five year olds open race and local clubs courting teams for Memorial Day play.

The Country Club Brookline Race Course Middlesex Hunt Lawson Ronkonkoma Zingiber Higbee Walter Cleary Lady Dainty Trillion Decameron Harry W. Smith Country Club .Steeplechase Are As Follows: Mr. Chambler John Heard James Ww Ana Ch Harry W. Bratt George Oe Sacket Ngomar Br. G. Intha-Pusbe Tower Mr. Chambler Bob Eeainty Butta . Hayes Trilla the God Gacket George Keene Seam Fox Mannering Professor Thomas Mh Lawson Chaliense Ea Acaces Scorpio A. Bick Ax Ve Eynderson Monteiro Charles Piixer B. G Bacehsol R. C. Tower Ch. m. Éurthe Baie

Intercollegiate track event to draw 720 athletes

Seven hundred twenty athletes from twenty colleges will compete in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America meet at Berkeley Oval next Friday and Saturday. Harvard aims to improve on a recent Yale duel and win the championship. Cornell leads with 92 entries, followed by Penn Yale and Columbia among others.

New York Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Berkeley Harvard Yale Sons of Elf Cornell Ithaca University University O Pennaeryehh Columbia Princeton Syracuse Bowdoin Michigan New York University Amherst Williams Fordham Brown Johns Hopkins Rutgers Stevens Georgetown College of the City of New York Layfayette

Working Boys Festival Set for July Charity Event

A new midsummer outdoor festival titled Field Festival will aid the Working Boys Home of Boston. It will take place at Combination Park Medford on July 20 all day and night with games and sports as the highlight including horse racing bicycle races baseball and basketball. A race between Caffrey and Dick Grant is likely on the card.

Boston Combination Park Medford Caffrey Dick’Grant

Bowling season ends in two Massachusetts leagues

The Massachusetts Amateur and Mystic Valley leagues concluded their seasons last week. Newtowne clinched the amateur title by edging B A A and Oldchester squads by one game. Hayden led neural work beating Paul and Rock. In Mystic Valley Old Belfry topped the standings by one game over 999th, with Fox winning high average.

Massachusetts Havoes Newtowne Oldchester Hayden Paul Rock Old Belfry Fox

Webster, Dedham, Dorchester Central win in league’s first season

The league closed its inaugural season last Monday night with Webster first, Dedham second, and Dorchester Central third. Individual honors went to Rouse who also led in the City tie, Harriman won the three string total prize, and JL Alexander topped the single. Team prizes named Ferguson Webster Mandeville Dedham Schwender Roslindale Jones Awmut Young Boylston Mahoney South Boston Jackman Hyde Park.

Secon Pee Webster Dedham Dorchester Central Rouse Harriman Alexander We 7 Ferguson Mandeville Dedmort Dorchester Schwender Roslindale Jones Awmut Young Boylston Mahoney South Boston Jackman Hyde Park

International Beer Buying and Allied Morale Reflections

Translated from Akichi Taguchi editor of Tokyo Economics the piece praises American and Japanese conduct in Pekin. It notes fair loot avoidance at the English embassy and mutual respect between American and Japanese soldiers. It compares barroom prices and lauds American cavalry skill and courage at Peh Tsang.

Akichi Taguchi Tokyo Economics Pekin United States Pei-Ho Persi Kctans America Peh ‘Tsang Cauaes

American Artists Honored at Dresden Art Exhibit

Four American artists Whistler Garry Melchers Walter Gay and MacMonnies won gold medals at the Dresden show organized by the Society of American Artists. Secretary Maciwen counters John Alexander's charges that honors went only to members. Lionel Walden and Henry Tanner elected to fill vacancies.

Paris Whistler Garry Melchers Walter, Gay Eeecens MacMonnies Dresden Society of American Arts Maciwen John Alexander Lionel Walden Heniy Tanner

Mary Holden the Sin Scol Sparks Quiet Newton War

May 19 Newton reports a neighborhood uproar over Mary Holden dubbed a scold by locals and a visiting reporter. Holden rejects sensational claims, recalling Judge Kennedy’s rebuke and promising to defend her name amid claims of jealousy and misrepresentation.

Mrs. Holden Mary Holden Kennedy Adams Street New York Holden Mary Cork Galway Mayo Asi Newton

Vailsburg Bicycle Races Draw 4000. Fenn Wins Half-Mile

More than 4000 spectators attended the Vailsburg bicycle meet near Newark New Jersey. William S Fenn Waterbury won the half mile professional open. Daniel Sullivan New York won the flying start amateur with G O Schrauber second. Frank Kramer East Orange won the handicap with Robert Walthour second. Time noted 4 28 2 6 for the handicap.

New York Newark N. J Essex County Ww. S.fenn Waterbury Seco Bov Walthour Atlanta Daniel Sullivan G. O. Schraibar H.P. Jewell Wil Oranbe Frank Kramer East Orange N. Ascratch Robert Walthour At- Vanta

Cambridge Memorial Service Noted at Harvard Street Church

Cambridge William H. Smart Post 30 of the G A R held a memorial service at the Harvard Street Church with Commander Walter H. Rowe presiding. Adjutant James B. Soper read national orders while George S. Evans spoke a tribute to the deceased and remarks were offered by William M. Olin Mrs Going Massachusetts Women’s Relief Corps Dr F O Marcy and Rev Edward M Taylor.

Cambridge William H. Smart Harvard Street Walter H. Rowe James B. Soper National Department George Evans William M. Olin Going Massachusetts Women's Relief Corps F. O. Marcy Edward M. Taylor

Electric Express Rail Between Manchester and Liverpool Sanctioned

A London despatch reports Parliament has approved a plan for an electric express rail line linking Manchester and Liverpool. The single rail system uses monorail guidance with two-car trains each having its own motor to reach speeds near 100 miles per hour and cover the journey in about twenty minutes without stops. The proposal, backed by Mr Peni, could mark a major shift in railway travel if the committee’s support persists.

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