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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
8
Exeter and Andover face a competitive dual track meet in Exeter New Hampshire with forecasted close margins. Exeter, hampered by rain slicked track and key losses Hart and Robbins, aims to upset Andover though bookmakers favor both four and eight point spreads.
The contest for the American cycling championship pace title features Hugh MacLean’s Chelsea churning behind a motor against Bobby Walthour of Atlanta in a 25 mile race. The meet also includes three new pace followers Dennis Connolly J B Coffey and Patsy Logan plus a 10 mile handicap and a half mile amateur open. Next Saturday a pacing handicap at the beach oval pairs Walthour with scratch start Tommy Hall and Will Stinson, with a separate 10 mile race against El mer Collins. Historical notes recount deaths of W F Lowell Johnny Nelson and Archie McEachern from track accidents.
Young Corbett electrified the mob at the Mobile A C in New York with a breakneck, slipshod duel against Eddie Johnson. The bout stayed close with back and forth blows and rapid exchanges, both men staggered at points while critics noted Corbett’s lingering peak form. Other results included Billy Glover defeating Eddie Stanton in six rounds and draws or decisions by Martin Sullivan, Kid Luca, Charley Lucas, and Jeff O Connell.
The Brown University meet draws 11 schools for a big boys track meet on May 30. New entrants include Boston English High Noble and Greenough Worcester South High and Bryant and Stratton Business College with names listed for Brookline High Boston English and Noble & Greenough squads.
Marathon runner Robert A. Fowler reports meeting three real kings during a trip to Athens. He says King Edward, King Emanuel of Italy, and King George honored him with informal audiences. Fowler recalls encounters at Windsor Castle and mentions a portrait of Victoria for his mother.
May 2 heavy rains disrupt Bos & Maine line between Claremont Junction and Concord. Roadbed damaged and traffic halted as engineers assess conditions and seek temporary fixes. Authorities warn of further delays until repairs complete.
After a Tuesday postponement the preliminary heats of the first schoolboy crews were run on the Charles River. Cambridge Latin, Roxbury Latin, and Brookline teams posted fast times with Cambridge Latin winning heat one in 6 17.01, Brookline taking heat two in 5 59, and Roxbury Latin edging De Merritte in heat three as the wind eased.
The Tuxedo Club of Essington Pennsylvania postponed the Fitzsimmons Burns bout to June 6 after Governor Pennypacker barred the event. Club officials sought an injunction and lobbied Harrisburg while promising to honor advance ticket sales totaling about $20,000, with tickets valid next week.
The start flub left Bill Eaton far back as Hahn and Moulton led the pistol three yards. Sheridan is praised for Greek reception while Pilgrim shocks by taking two events. Leavitt earns credit for a strong BA A hurdle win as athletes endure travel and food woes.
Opening of the yachting season in Massachusetts Bay with the 86th annual South Boston Yacht Club regatta at 1 p.m. at South Boston. The event starts the Lipton Cup race for Class Q boats and features the 22-footers, George Lee’s new craft, and a large interclub field from the Mosquito Fleet clubs including Aquarium, Fallston, Quincy and Winthrop.
A Senate panel approved a revote plan to revise Sundays laws by a 20 to 3 percent margin. The move sets a process to reconsider existing restrictions and potential changes to Sunday regulations.
A woman golfer is suspected of stealing six valuable rings containing about 80 diamonds from Mrs. Walter C. Hagar at the Alliston Golf Club house. The rings included her wedding ring and locker Key details are limited as reported.
Harvard beat Exeter 8 to 1 in Harvard, New Hampshire. Castle pitched superbly allowing two hits and five strikeouts. Pounds and Stephenson hit home runs, Exeter benefited from two wild Harvard throws in the fifth, attendance around 700.
Cars and drivers gather at Readville to contest a 10 mile stock car heat and a major fast mile challenge near the minute mark. Notable entrants include Napier driven by W M Hilliard, Mercedes by Joe Downey, and Dietrich by J R Sae, with Fred Marriott testing a Vanderbilt cup contender. The wet track slows workouts but officials expect good conditions by race time with oil sprinkles deemed unnecessary.
Andover defeated Dartmouth 2 to 0 in New Hampshire play. All Andover runs came in the first inning as Murphy started with a hit, Lanigan sacrificed, Fels delivered a run producing hit, and a wild pitch by Glaze brought another score. Dartmouth could not respond, with Main's three-base hit their lone bright spot against Merritt and Glaze. Time 1 35. Umpire Clarkson.
Word reaches Worcester that Frank B. Greer, defending senior sculler champion, will not train here for the national regatta in August. His past year of training at Lake Quinsigamond under James Ten Eyck Jr. was viewed as professional-like, leading to the decision.
A Harvard student William R. Meyers and Cambridge resident Miss Mary E. Bouche visited Providence to obtain a marriage license. The minister sent them to City Hall where the license was issued, but Miss Bouche denied the marriage and said she knew no William Meyers.
Two games today at 10 30 and 3 00. Brooklyn tied for seventh with Boston after yesterday s win over Pittsburg. East Boston faces Fort Warren at Wood Island Park this afternoon at 8 with Murphy and Moran in the lineup. Umpiring debates and balk definitions pepper the discussion as Harry Davis leads the league in long hits with 11 doubles three triples and six home runs. Pittsburg tops the season in double plays with 32 while New York trails with 13.
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations for postmasters Charles S. Akers of Norway Maine and Dexter Grose of North Abington Massachusetts.
Reports from Mexico City on May 29 state General Castello’s Guatemalan detachment, after seizing Ocos, faces superior forces and plans reinforcements. General Barillas moves toward Quezaltenango, with hundreds of troops aboard Empire City, as news from Salvador remains unavailable. The country braces for widespread upheaval amid rainbound roads and cut telegraph lines.
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