Gloucester Opens New Bridge Street Grounds for Athletic Meet
At Gloucester, the new Bridge Street grounds of the Gloucester Athletic Club opened with 2500 in attendance and 1000 more on surrounding hills. The day featured close finishes, fast sprinting, and a string of event winners led by Tom Keene in the 100 yard dash and J Connor in the final 220 yard hurdles. The program included hammer, shot, pole vault, and long jump events, with Gloucester athletes securing multiple wins and the tug of war crown.
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Guorucester
New Bridge Street
Gloucester Athletic Club
New England
Worcester Club
Tom Keene
Razoux
Keene
Keyes
Phil Stinger
Dorchester Club
Dennie
Suffolks
J. Connor
Chnnie Clausen
Connor
Clausen
Ang
A. Garland
Gloucester A. C
R. H. Callahan
J. F. Moakley
Dorchester
A. C
H. Vowles
A.C
F. W. Lord
T. F. Keene
Melrose A. C
R. M. Reynolds
B. B. Os
W. G. Irwin
Hopkins
Orchard
Gloucester
H. McDonald
Jimmy Waters
Bob Doherty
Marston
Pettis
Joe Doyle
Norton
Hopkinson School
Mounkley
Vowles
Lord
Reynolds
Osthiers
Moakley
W. F. Clark
Daily
Tremounts
Hodgkins
Harry
Clark
Billy Irwin
Eddie Hopkins
Phil Stingel
Irwin
I. Orchard
McDonald
Andrews
Melrose Athletic Club
Doucette
Stingel
Eeent
Gloucesters
Hartfords
Quinn
Trimount
Gloucester Boys
Doracates
Melrose
William Adams
Trimounts
South Boston Yacht Club Regatta Scores Bright Coast Race
The open regatta drew hundreds as fifty yachts raced in brisk westerlies. Classification lists show first class centreboard wins by Climax with Violet and Quissette close behind, second class keelboats led by Astrea and Swordfish, special class Alphea tops, with prizes awarded across four classes and distances from 4 to 13 miles.
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South Boston
Alpha
Herreshoff
Laurel
Wraith
Chance
H.M. S
Climax
M. F. Kelley
Violet
H. J. McKee
Quissette
W. P. Taylor
White Fawn
A. E. Jones
Stanley
W. L. Colson
Astrea
R. M. Benner
Swordfish
Hall Johnson
R. D
James McIntyre
Annie Maud
F. C. Vegelahn
Spiders Trapped Providence in Lively Afternoon Game
The Athletics upset Providence 9 to 1 led by Devlin’s pitching and sharp fielding. Pettit, Hanrahan, Bastian and Sales produced notable plays as Harvard tallied three earned runs in the sixth and Cook drove in a fourth. Attendance was 4,800 with showers in the weather.
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Providence
Athletics
Devlin
Pettit
Hanrahan
Bastian
Sales
Golden
Gray
Doescher
Pitchers Stirring Show In Wet New Haven Game
Rain halted play in the second inning at New Haven. In the third frame both teams produced runs as the ball stayed wet and control faltered. After that the pitchers settled and favored a strong showing, with Miller at short for the visitors standing out in defense. The score:
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New Haven
Conn
Miller
Bicycling Races Draw Crowds in Waltham May Day Meet
The Waltham Cycle Club hosted two bike races drawing several thousand spectators. In the four mile event for boys under 16, A B Saul won in 15 minutes 42 seconds with L P Burnham and P Whiting following. Seventeen mile open race featured Williams McLaughlin Bowles Mansfield Robinson Ogden among the leaders with competitive handicaps. Williams took first in time for a Wal tham chronograph watch valued at 100 dollars, McLaughlin second a 25 dollar suit, Bowles third a French clock, Mansfield fourth opera glasses, Robinson fifth sweaters, Ogden sixth a Kodak, Rowe seventh a cyclometer, Gindrat eighth a sweater, and Rowe as referee W F. Rowe noted the fastest time of 54 minutes 14 seconds by Williams, 54 minutes 22 seconds by Robinson. Prizes awarded at Cycle Club room tomorrow evening.
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WaltHam
Waltham Cycle Club
A. B. Saul
L. P. Burnham
P. Whiting
H. W. Robinson
C. Williams
Harry Ogden
J. McLaughlin
Robinson
Williams
McLaughlin
Bowles
Mansfield
Ogden
Waltham Chronograph
Co. W. Bowles
Edward Mansfield
H. Ogden
Kodak
Bert Emerson
Willard Rowe
L. Gindrat
W. F. Rowe
E. M. Nealand
W. T. Gill
E. L. Averell
Shore Line Flyer Busy Boston to New York Route
The traveling public has discovered the Shore Line Flyer between Boston and New York, a daily passenger service. Seats may be engaged three days ahead.
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Boston
New York
Gruber allows single run in New Haven win over Syracuse
New Haven faced Syracuse in an afternoon game at New Haven Conn. Gruber used one ace to shut down the visitors, as Coughlin scored the lone run on a Wolf sacrifice and a Miller double. The fielding was sharp with only two minor errors. Attendance reached about 5000. The score was not fully listed.
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Hallowell
Crimson
Harvard
Princeton
Mason
Frothingham
Hovey
Cook
Ramsdell
Dickinson
New Haven
Shannon
Donnelly
Flanagan
Grifan
Beecher
Cross
Blansfield
Wells
Cassian
Wolf
Knight
Miller
Doyle
McDonald
Urquhart
Myers
Barr
Syracuse
O’ Brien
Conn
Gruber
Coughlin
Seater
Flannagan
Griffin
Seer Wells
M icDonald
Faatz
O’brien
No Records Broken At Manhattan Athletic Club Meet
The fifteenth annual Manhattan Athletic Club games in New York closed without any records. E W Allen of Yale won multiple events including 100 yard dash and 290 yard dash, while other top placers included W P Belknap, E S Smith, I I Brokaw, T B Turner, and E W Kelsey representing various clubs and colleges. Awards consisted of gold watch, silver watches, and silver medals.
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New York
Manhattan Athletic Club
E. W. Allen
Yale
E. 8. Smith, M. A.C., 2% Yards ; Third, W.M. Craft, C.C.N
A.C
W. P. Belknap
C.U.A.A
E. S. Smith
M.A. C
C. A. Bell
N.Y.A
J. W. Ehrich
C.C.U. Y.A.A
Sap
T. B. Turner
T.A.A
D. Sullivan
Harvard Slugs Past Princeton In Pitchers Duel At Holmes Field
Harvard defeated Princeton 9 to 4 at Holmes Field in front of over 8,000 spectators as Highlands and Harvard's fielding held firm until late innings. Princeton rallied for three runs in the ninth before Harvard secured the win behind clean hitting led by Dickinson and Corbett.
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Harvard
Mason
Hallowell
Frothingham
Hovey
Cook
Trafford
Dickinson
Corbett
Eeaeae Highlands
Princeton
King
Young
McKenzie
Wright
Ramsdell
Trenchard
Woodcock
Guild
Brown
C. Es
Lighlands
Mullen
Hopkins
Crimson
Yale
Highlands
Orange
Blank
Nee
Mackenzie
Ladry
Cambridge
Boston and Dorchester Hurling Clubs Battle on the Common
Thousands watched a hurling match between Boston and Dorchester clubs on the Common. Sixteen per side played over an hour from 2:30 pm. Boston won 2 to 0 with Captain Murphy as referee, injuries were limited to bruised shins.
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Boston
Dorchester
C.aptain Murphy
Amherst Williams Tennis Match Interrupted by Injury
The Amherst versus Williams championship tennis match at Williamstown was halted in the third set when Amherst’s Abed sprained his ankle. Williams won the first set 6 3 and Amherst the second 6 2 with Amherst leading 5 3 in the unfinished third set. The match will be replayed next Tuesday. Players named include Williams Avery and Anderson. Amherst Reed and Wales.
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Williamstown
Amherst
Williams
Abed
Avery
Anderson
Reed
Wales
Langmaid Defeats Geary In Close Readville Dash
In a brisk 100 yard race at Trotting Park Readville Langmaid of Hyde Park edged Geary of Walpole by a foot in about 10 seconds amid a crowd of friends and supporters.
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Hype Park
Geary of
Walpole
Langmaid
Hyde Park
Readville
Opening races at driving park sweep in three heats
Nasua New Hampshire May 30 opening races were decided in three straight heats. In the 2 30 class Black Naps won with a best time of 2 33 4 and in the 2 45 class Fred O won with a best time of 2 40.
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Nasaua
N. H
Driving Park
Black Naps
Fred O
Phillips Andover Exeter Field Athletics Meet Preview
Exeter New Hampshire May 30 The annual Phillips Andover and Exeter competition in field athletics will be held in Exeter next Saturday afternoon. Events include 100 220 440 yard dashes 1 2 and 1 mile runs running high and broad jumps putting the shot pole vault 120 yard hurdles and hammer throwing.
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Exeter
N. H
Phillips, Andover and Exeter
Garryowens Triumph Over Emmetts in Gaelic Football
The Garryowens beat the Emmetts by one goal and two points to one point in a tense Gaelic football match. Emmetts led early with a point in the first half before Garryowens rallied in the second half to clinch the victory.
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Garryowens
Emmetts
Old State House serves as popular Shore Line express hub
No. 8 Old State House in Boston, under Mr. L. H. Palmer, has long been a top transportation headquarters. Tickets or drawing room car seats for the Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
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Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washington
Tri Color Post Floods Boston With Memorial Edition
A Boston Post Memorial Day edition floods the city with tri color patriotism as delivery rooms rush to print over 115000 copies. crowds chase the paper from 259 Washington street while news dealers request thousands more copies statewide. Infantry of color spreads through streets and Common as readers savor the paper’s historic feat.
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Boston
Bret Rabbitt
Washington Street
New England
Theouy
Post
Niagara
Terrific battle at Coney Island athletic club headline fight
Large Coney Island Athletic Club crowd witnessed Cal McCarthy and Bobby Burns fight a bout that ended with Burns delivering a decisive right that halted McCarthy in the tenth round. The undercard saw Eddie Pierce stop Billy Kenny in three rounds amid a heated atmosphere. The report also notes wagering drama and public speculation on John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.
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Cal McCarthy
America
Bobby Burns
Providence
Billy Kenny
Ed Price
McCarthy
Jack McAuliffe
Burns
Jackson
Slavin
Eddie Pierce
New York
Jersey City
Kenny
Pierce
Robby
Incipient Riot Over Nickel Fare At Utica Beach Corner
William P Kennedy, 22, of 199 Harrison Avenue, sparked an incipient riot at Utica and Beach streets yesterday. He kicked bootblack Henry Lueid after a dispute over a ten cent overcharge for Sundays, injuring the boy and drawing a crowd. Lueid was treated at Emergency Hospital and Kennedy was jailed at Station 4 after police intervened.
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William P. Kennedy
Harrison Avenue
Utica
Beach
Henry Lueid
Kennedy
Kneeland Street
Station 4
Weather Indications for Tuesday From Washington
Weather forecast for Tuesday from Washington notes generally fair skies in New England and eastern New York with a slight rise in temperatures, while Boston remains at a stationary temperature. Winds shift to the south.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston
Everett Man Attempts Suicide in Irate Moment
John Lillis of George Street attempted to take his own life today in Everett by cutting his throat with scissors during a fit of temporary insanity. The wound is not considered dangerous.
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John Lillis
George Street
Royal levee at London shows small turnout
London May 30. The levee hosted by the Duke of Edinburgh drew fewer attendees than prior events and no Americans were presented.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
McCarthy Crashes in Defeat Amid Slow Burns Showing
McCarthy failed to last the ten second mark after a halted bout, shocking friends who rated him a game fighter. Burns, aided by Jack McAuliffe and Ed Stoddart, showed limited movement and a sole right hand. Referee Al Smith oversaw the match with bets at 100 to 80 on McCarthy.
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Burns
Jack McAuliffe
Ed Stoddart
Collins
O’mara
al Smith
Sullivan reacts to fight news in dressing room
John L. Sullivan sits in his Howard Atheneum dressing room awaiting his debut as a low comedian when a Post reporter delivers news of the bout. He frowns, asks if it is straight, then voices anger and disappointment, saying fifty thousand dollars out and that any white man who fights a colored man ought to be whipped.
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Slavin
Jackson
Corbett
England
Cor
Sullivan
John L
Ilrain
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Kilrain
Boston
Post
John L. Sullivan
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the Post
Presbyterians Fight Home Rule in Meeting at Betfast
A large Presbyterian gathering in Betfast today opposed Irish home rule. Speakers argued it would hinder peace and healing from recent laws. The resolution urged Presbyterians in Ireland to seek local government like Britain and called on the Church of Britain to oppose home rule.
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Ireland
Great Britain
Presbyte
Moderate policy urged in Italy's Chamber of Deputies
Signor Biancheri urged concord and moderation after taking the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies. His call drew loud applause as the chamber backed Prime Minister Giolitti's push for an urgent provisional six month credit vote, referred to the budget committee.
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Chamber of Deputies
Signor Biancheri
Chamber
Giolitti
Convalescence and the choice of medicines
During convalescence the patient loses appetite and strength. Pure beverages in small, frequent doses can aid recovery. The G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon or Pure Rye whiskeys are claimed to be absolutely pure and safe for delicate invalids, sold only in sealed bottles by Chester H. a & Sons in Boston.
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G. O. Taylor
Chester H.a & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Boston
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