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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1903

Page

3

Big Yachts Race Today at Glen Cove

Big yachts race at Glen Cove on May 27 with betting six to five favoring Reliance over Constitution. Reliance beat Constitution by 2 minutes 21 seconds, but if Reliance’s length is measured over 108 feet, Constitution may win on time. Captains Miller and Rhodes comment on the close, sharp race and future potential.

Reliance Constitution Lem Miller Columbia Oliver Iselin Rhodes The Belmont

Shamrocks Sail for America Today

Sir Thomas Lip ton's squadron left Greenock for Gourock today to sail for America tomorrow. Large crowds bid farewell as ships signalled good wishes. The squadron sails at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon with excursion steamers accompanying the yachts and escorts to Ailsa Craig.

Greenock Sir Thomas Lipton Gourock America Ailsa Craig

Readville Mile Run Features Torpedo Machine Debut

The Torpedo, the mile a minute machine, debuted at Readville track with Stanley driving a 1:14 mile, the fastest on the course and signaling strong records for the Massachusetts Automobile Club meet. Durbin was sidelined by a track incident as Spears beat Snow in a fast three way event.

Readville Stanley Massachusetts Automobile Club Percy Owen Providence Mark Serpollette Nice Mr. Spear Mr. Snow

Police stop boxing bouts at Charlestown event

About 600 spectators gathered at the Murray Chapel on Kunker Hill Street for a Sunset Athletic Club boxing show when Lieutenant Curry of Station 15 halted the bout as the contestants were warming up. He stated he would not permit such contests while in charge, and the crowd dispersed after brief tensions. Prominent attendees from Lynn and Salem were present.

Murray Chapel Kunker Hill Street Charlestown Sunset Athletic Club Curry Station 15 Lynn Salem Wyman

Boxing Gossip Sparks West End Title Rivalries

Sam Langford stops Chick Monahan in under a round at the Criterion A. C. in Boston. Andy Watson looms as Langford’s next foe at Lenox Athletic Club. The column notes bouts and plans across Boston and Portland with Langford, Coffey, Canole, Griffo, and Gans in action, plus management shakeups and possible matchups in New England boxing circles.

Sam_ Langford West End Chick Monahan Criterion A. C Monahan Langford Andy Watson Lenox Athletic Club New England John Butler Lynn Tim Harrington South Boston Kid Paul Eddie Carr Jack Dwyer Peninsula Harry Kid Goodman Portland Ore Joe Walcott Billy Smith Boston Music Hall Smith Martin Canole Kid Coffey New York Canole Jack O'Keefe Sandy Tom Murray Kid Griffo North Walpole N. H Fall Mountain Haywood Kearns Eddie Daly Young Sydney Physical Culture Club Johnny Mack al Fellows Chicago Chester Goodwin P. Minihan Jerry Callahan Sweeney Gans-Fitzgerald Frisco Chester Haley B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Yale Half Miler Stricken Forces Change at Intercollegiates

Ed ward Deming of Yale falls ill at home in Hartford and cannot run in the intercollegiates. Captain Thomas departs for Hartford to oversee Yale's plans while Morgan H. Bowman will travel to New York for Friday heats and then return to New Haven to pitch against Princeton in Saturday baseball.

New Haven Yale Edward Deming Princeton Harvard Hartford Thomas Morgan H. Bowman New York The Tigers

Harvard Track Team Ships Out For Mott Haven Meet

Harvard's track team heads to New York this morning for the Mott Haven intercollegiate games on Saturday. The squad will stay at the Plaza Hotel during the event.

Harvard New York Plaza Hotel

Lowell 5 Fall River 4 in N E League tilt

Fall River rallied but a close ninth inning call cost them a chance to tie Lowell won 5 to 4. Key hits by Riccius and Bigbie plus solid fielding by McLaughlin highlighted the game played in Lowell.

New England Fall River Lowell Riccius Bigbie McLaughlin R. H Hafford Courn’en Cassidy Ball Weddige Hickey Merritt Lawrence Webber Warren Lake Carrigan McShlin Moorhead Derby Ol Yeager Cross Lowell Icscescocessvsl Écpipwk Yeager Rudderham

Harvard 13 Holy Cross 1 dominates on Soldiers Field

Harvard routed Holy Cross 13 to 1 as Coburn sparred with Bowman and Coolidge powered the Crimson offense. Holmes and Stillman homered while Clarkson matched Clarkson era speed and Crimson fielding impressed.

Harvard A Randaw Sneer Stephenson Matthews Clarkson Stillman Kernan c . Se Story Coburn Coolidge Ween Esereere Holy Cross PO. Skelly Ester Baldwin Piswviowes Noonan Stankard, S Ase McKean, Ge Lice Cess Eves Deviln Ennis Flynn Seeee Harvard Ee Spring Kernan Story Ennis Halliday

Manchester Defeats Lawrence In Varick Park Showdown

Manchester edged Lawrence 4 2 in a feature less game at Varick Park. The game swung to the fifth when Manchester plated three on a walk a three base hit and an error. Murphy was fined for talking back to umpire Sullivan.

New England Manchester N. H Lawrence Varick Park Murphy Sullivan

Varney Shuts Nashua as Brockton Debuts Three New Players

Brockton used three debuting men including Varney an ex Dartmouth pitcher who held Nashua to two runs. Manager Doe fined Kelly first baseman one hundred dollars and suspended him for the rest of the season for not staying in condition. Varney worked nine innings, Swope faced the Brockton lineup. Burrell Joyce Pastor Coveney doubled, Brockton had two earned runs. Attendance about ten with umpire King.

W. I. Douglas W. U. Douglas W. L. Douglas W.L. Douglas Brockton Mass Washington St Boston Summer St Court St New England Varney Dartmouth Nashua Doe Kelly Swope Burrell King

Yesterday's Scores From Various College Matches

Results show Brunswick-Bowdoin 8 Colby 3, Rochester 10 Worcester 7, Toronto 4 Jersey City 2, Baltimore 7 Providence 2, Buffalo 7 Newark 1, Meriden 10 Norwich 8, Holyoke 8 New Haven 0, Springfield 2 Bridgeport 10 innings, Hartford 4 New London 3, Princeton 9 Amherst 0.

Brunswick Bowdoin Colby Rochester Worcester Toronto Jersey City Baltimore Providence Buffalo Newark Meriden Norwich Holyoke New Haven Springfield Bridgeport Hartford New London Princeton Amherst Siscpia Ie Ereatsie Ie Aiecane Siete Eee

Harvard Crew Sails to Ithaca for Two-Mile Races

Harvard's second crew departs this afternoon for Ithaca to face Cornell and Pennsylvanias second shells on Cayuga Lake in a two mile race slated for Saturday.

Harvard Ithaca Cornell Pennsylvania Cayuga Lake

Cornell Crew Disbanded by Coach Courtney

In Ithaca on May 27 Courtney ends Cornell varsity crew due to poor performance. He removes the eight oared shell from the team and assigns it to the first freshmen eight.

Ithaca, N. Y Courtney Cornell

Georgetown Triumphs Over Phillips Andover 6 1

Georgetown Academy defeated Phillips Andover 6 to 1 in a baseball game. Key players included Darling and Dorman for Georgetown while Titus and Baker pitched for the mound. Attendance reached about 400 as both teams produced a competitive effort despite the final score.

Georgetown Andover Orker B. Po E. Darling O'C.brown Dorman Chourh Ray Morgan Huiska’ P Harte Pillow Rt Henre'y Cox EO Thom Baker Scheller Schild W.b'n Cfip Anogovor Sisees Titus Clough Huiskayup Thompson Darling Hart Morgan Brown R. C. Brown Huiscamp R. W. Brown Clarkson

Dartmouth Falls to Brown 4-0 in Hoosier-Style Clash

In Hanover on May 27 Brown defeats Dartmouth 4 to 0 as pitchers shine. Pattee stars for Dartmouth with solid support from Brown defenders while Barry and Davis contribute on offense. Glaze and Hatch split mound duties, Brown’s defense secures the shutout.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Brown Pattee B. Po. Ae Witham Barry Davis Lynehrf Hobbs Abbott Keady Gray Shaw Clark OlOreutt Belding Reeve McGrath Hatch Glaze Erpowi San Ceerenes Gaffney

Somerville Ball Players Arrested in New Brunswick Heist

John B. Mc Lean and Charles D. McLean, brothers from Somerville Massachusetts, are under arrest in Bathurst New Brunswick on suspicion of stealing 3881 from W. J. Wilbur. John, a catcher for a local pro team, formerly played for the Boston Americans.

ST. John N. B John B. McLean Charles D. McLean Somerville Mass W. J. Wilbur Bathurst John Boston American

Somerville High School shuts out Malden 14 to 0 at Broadway Field

Somerville High School defeated Malden High School 14 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Broadway Field in a dominant performance. Malden offered little resistance as Somerville seized control early and never relinquished the lead.

Malden High School Somerville High School Broadway Field

Wakefield High 12 Medford High 4 in Suburban League

Wakefield High School defeated Medford High School 12 to 4 to seize first place in the Suburban league standings. The Wakefield battery included Harrington and Casey, while Medford’s were Cram and Volpe.

Wakefield Wakefield High School Medford High Medford Harrington Casey Cram Volpe

Mechanic Arts High Beats Brookline High 9 to 6

Mechanic Arts High extended its winning streak with a 9 to 6 victory over Brookline High at Brookline. The contest featured a rugged pace and a late push by Mechanic Arts to secure the win.

Mechanic Arts High Brookline High Brookline IMAG Brookline H. S

Roxbury Latin Clinches Lead With 19–4 Victory Over Volkmann

Roxbury Latin defeated Volkmann School 19 to 4 at Newton, with Drisko delivering a star performance and a long home run. Knowles, Batley, Aronson, Draper and Wendell starred for Roxbury, while McCarthy and Glidden excelled for Volkmann. Batter notes cite Drisko Wendell as battery, Burleigh umpire.

Newton Roxbury Latin Volkmann School Greene Latin School Drisko Knowles Batley Aronson Draper Wendell Roxbury McCarthy Glidden Volkmann Pete Caves Gardiner Ware Klaus R. L Burleigh

Williams Tops Tufts 8-7 In Open First Inning Rally

Williams defeated Tufts 8 to 7 after an 8 run first inning burst gave Williams the early lead. Tufts improved in the field but failed to overcome the early deficit as McCarthy Westervelt Turrell O'Brien and Clay worked the game.

Williamstown Williams Tufts Rhe Williams McCarthy Westervelt Turrell O’brien Clay

Baseball notes from city games and league standings

The column covers games at Huntington arena and the South End, with lineup changes including O'Brien replacing Stahl. It notes batting leaders Bresnahan and Mertes, mentions upcoming calls for Harvey Ir. Southward and F H Drayton, and comments on Eastern leagues and American league strength. It also references Giants sliding, Reds and Boston standings, a single Chicago win, and a Manchester league manager’s call for player lists.

Washington Huntington Arena Pittsburg South End Callahan Chicago Norman Elberfeld Stahl O'Brien Middle Garden Bresnahan New York Mertes Will Harvey Ir. Southward F. H. Drayton Dorchester

Baseball Roundup Tracks West trip and Boston games

The Western trip yielded two of three for Collins against Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. New York Invaders owners lament team play and threaten quits. Washington three games behind New York as Loftus forecasts Senators climb. Memorial Day opening at Huntington grounds features Highland Union Roxbury vs Andover with Councilman Glynn throwing first ball. Clark Griffith at 34 offers young player advice focusing on discipline and saving for a future trade.

Collins Cleveland Detroit Chicago New York Invaders Washington New York Loftus Senators Huntington Avenue Boston Ward 17 Highland Unions Roxbury Andover Theodore A. Glynn Highland Union Clark Griffith

Bicycle Notes at Charles River Park Track Records Hit

Harry Elkes from Philadelphia clocks 1.41.5 mile pace behind pacemaker Hoffmann at Charles River Park. Walthour Moran Maya Nelson De Guichard Leander Caldwell MacLean train for next races as amateurs bolster the season.

Charles River Park Harry Elkes Philadelphia Hoffman Bobby Walthour Jimmy Moran Otto Maya Joe Nelson America Basil de Guichard George Leander Chicago Harry Caldwell Hartford Hugh MacLean Chelsea Revere Hugny Leander Caldwell Ruden Felix R. Wendelschafer Irvington-Millburn New York Bay View Wheelmen Newark Pitman Jim Richards Manhattan Beach E. F. Root New England Hurley Root Richards

Lyon Wins Tennis Singles in New England Intercollegiate

Lyon of Williams defeated Turner of Amherst in the finals 7-5 1-6 6-2 to claim the intercollegiate singles title at Longwood. Bowdoin earned its first team cup entry by defeating Dartmouth in doubles 6-2 7-5 2-6 2-6. Libby and Smith led the Polar Bears in the victory.

Lyon Williams Turner Amherst Bowdoin Libby Smith Teck Jones and Langley Dartmouth Wallis and Stevenson Tufts Wise Knight

Irish Auto Course to Be Kept Closed

The entire course for the J. G. Bennett cup race in Ireland on July 2 will be closed from 6 am until completion. King Edward has shown great interest and discussed the event with Premier Balfour.

London Ireland King Edward Premier Balfour

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