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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
11
Harvard and Cornell crews have trained with light work ahead of a key race. Harvard rowed a mile upstream and demonstrated a high stroke of 42, while Cornell remains heavier but capable of matching pace. Coaches Courtney and Wray express confidence as both squads tout strong form and freshman crews praised for potential.
Duffeys column surveys the national intercollegiate track championships led by Mike Murphy's Penn State team, praising Ramsdell Minds and Burdick of Harvard and noting Craig of Michigan and Taylor of Cornell as standout sprinters. It laments Harvard's overall decline and Yale's resilience, with Exeter favored to beat Andover in today’s dual meet.
Bunched hits and a sacrifice fly powered Chicago to a 2 to 1 win over Pittsburg. Byrne doubled home a run and Homa made a one handed catch to end the threats. All visitor hits were scattered as Chicago secured the victory.
Harvard has won the college championship 13 times the most of any college. The article notes other sports items including a lightweight title question about Joe Gans and Britt, and upcoming races such as a 10 mile event on June 4 and another on June 11 at Woodland Park with entries mailed to J Elcock and F J McCarthy respectively.
Cincinnati used four pitchers but could not stop the St. Louis scoring. Harmon faced heavy hits while Bachman kept the hits scattered. The score:
The April 19 program at the Revere cycle track sparked strong interest with a four cornered motorized main event. Chelsea rider Jimmy Moran and Lynn’s Elmer Colling are among the top contenders for the championship, joined by rivals from New York and Syracuse.
Exeter and Andover prepare for the NH interscholastic track clash this afternoon at Exeter. Exeter, the favorite, relies on sprint strengths led by Burns Courtney O Hara and Cornell while Andover bets on hurdles and field events to challenge for points.
Packey McFarland meets Welsh in a 20 round bout at the National Sporting Club of London. The fight ends a long disputed match, with weight negotiations and referee selection sparking widespread English interest and local support for the American challenger.
A dense program lists games across leagues including Boston at Philadelphia in the American League with 10 15 and 3 o clock starts plus New England league matchups Brockton Worcester Fall River New Bedford Lawrence Haverhill Lynn and more. Regional and intercollegiate contests feature Harvard Andover Yale Brown Holy Cross Dartmouth and others with multiple venues and events on a busy day.
Jimmy Walsh has accepted terms to box Johnny Kilane in Lorain Ohio Friday night. The 10 round bout at 120 pounds is part of the windup at the American A C with three preliminaries.
The South Boston Yacht Club begins the yacht racing season with its open regatta this afternoon. Key entries include George Lees Mavourneen and H. & clock Amoret as 81 footers race against Timandra, Wianno, and Onda II for Lipton cup points. Classes span from 1 vaters to dories with interclub divisions and power boat classes. First gun at 1 30.
Amoy China May 2. Ice costs up 60 percent worsening hunger as the poor struggle to buy food. In response a anti-government demonstration occurred today at Changow.
Jack Johnson drew the largest crowd since starting boxing at the beach this afternoon. Eddie Graney the referee and Jim Neil attended, praising the Black champion's performance. Eight rounds were staged with five against George Cotton and three against Marty Cutler. Cotton retired with a bleeding mouth.
The West End House baseball nine seeks an afternoon matchup with a strong semi professional club. Contact Jo seph Gaul at Haymarket 2311 2 by phone.
Official confirmation for canceling the Jeffries Johnson bout edges closer as training delays referee disputes and promoter shifts unfold. Betting pools in San Francisco and legal moves over prize fight status fuel growing doubt about the five week schedule.
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