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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
3
San Francisco May 30 James Britt signs with Hayes Valley Club to fight the winner of the Hanlon Corbett battle. The match is planned for July with arrangements pending.
About 300 veterans of the Old Time Wheelmen met at Chestnut Hill to relive the high wheel era. Attendees included Andrew L. Davis aged 79 and his wife 66, George L. Cook of Providence, Edward Pope of Hartford, C. W. Hulse of New Haven, Charles A. Hazlet, F. A. Bliss of Warren Rhode Island, Fred B. King of Bridgeport, St. Onge brothers, Dr. J. G. Judd, and Travers G. Gibbs of Cambridge, a former high wheel champion, who attended on his old high mount.
Harvard varsity crew underwent a major reshuffle after the Cornell boat race. George moved to No 3, Flint to bow, Burchard shifts to waist, Pleasanton benched at 4 and Bacon from No 8 takes his seat. E C Storrow joined the effort as Wray lacks four mile race experience.
Bowdoin beat Bates 11 to 5 in Lewiston on May 30 in an exhibition game marked by errors. Bowdoin relied on Bates errors and weak teamwork rather than brilliant play. Batteries were Lewis and Abott for Bowdoin and Doe Currier Hepburn Bowman for Bates. Attendance 1,000.
Hugh McLean of Chelsea, Europe’s champion, defeated Robbie Walthour and James Moran in a 25 mile motor paced event before 8000 spectators at Revere Beach yesterday. McLean finished in 38 minutes 36 seconds with Moran 1.25 laps behind and Walthour out after the sixth mile due to a pacing machine failure.
The will of Mrs. Edward C. Thayer of Keene New Hampshire is probated naming executors Frederick H. Kingsbury and Louis Derr. Public bequests total more than 500000 to groups including Brown University Ashuelot Library and many schools hospitals and charities in multiple states. Half the residue goes to Uxbridge Massachusetts and Winchester New Hampshire for high school or educational purposes.
Washington defeats Emerson 8 to 1 as the score shows a sharp nine run first game inning gap. The report notes early runs and steady pitching contributing to the win for Washington.
Dorchester High defeated Somerville High 5 to 2 yesterday afternoon at Broad Way Field in Somerville before about 3,200 fans. Nichols allowed seven hits while Clay was touched for five. Dorchester led with a second inning run and added four more, with Blair and Sharry contributing key two-base hits.
B C Prep defeated Brighton High 6 to 4 at Rogers Park Brighton led 4 0 after three but was held scoreless until the 11th Curley stole home in the extra frame for the BC Prep win Curley 1b had a 1621 line plus other players listed in the box score including Corcoran 3b and Hernan 2b.
Holy Cross overcame a 1 0 deficit after six innings as R Spring drove in three runs with a bases loaded triple in the seventh. Dowd added two more with a single and a steal, while Keady and Ennis made key plays in the field. Dartmouth pitcher R Glaze was effective through six innings before Holy Cross pulled away.
Yale baseball defeated Andover Academy 8 to 1 in New Haven. Yale scored five runs in the seventh inning and added one in the eighth on Barnes' hit, while Andover's lone run came in the fourth. Pratt and Chapin pitched for Yale with Merrick umpiring the game.
In a dramatic 11 inning game at Neponset the Boston Unions defeated Neponset 9 to 6 after tying the score in the ninth. Key moments included five Unions runs in the 11th and standout play from Foley Gartland Callahan and Hayes. Attendance was 400 with Glynn umpiring.
In Williamstown on Memorial Day, Williams defeated Amherst 3 to 2 on home turf. Westervelt pitched steadily for Williams, outmatching Amherst’s McRae who started for the visitors. A return game is set for Amherst to conclude the series. Batteries Westervelt and McCarty for Williams, McRae and Danaby for Amherst.
scattered results show Sparrows 18 to Confectionery Compan 0 at Franklin Field and Welworths 18 0 over Leightons 3 0 East Boston Centrals 23 8 Bristols 4 and other youth league outcomes across Wakefield Boston Common and Newton area venues. standings include West N YMCA 10 Upper Falls 4 Watertown A M 20 and West Side 6.
Light southwest breeze tested 40 starters across seven classes at City Point. Medric I won the 22 footers by 3m 5s, with Medric II and Clorinda close behind. other class victors included Bonitwo in 18 feet, Vera II in 15 feet, Hustler in Cape cats, Wavenock in Boston Bay Y R A, and Elizabeth F in the dories.
Mary Rogers faces imminent execution as her lawyers race to file a writ of error. The appeal to the U S Supreme Court must be presented quickly to seek a stay, though filing does not guarantee one. Chief Justice Rowell would review the Vermont case grounds.
Louis Mettling wins the 30 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park by four laps over Will Stinson in 41 minutes 62.5 seconds. Harry Caldwell retires early due to a faulty motor as the leaders stay neck and neck through initial miles. Stinson leads early but Mettling overtakes by the 12th mile and holds on to win. Caldwell drops out after his motor fails.
A court bench appears to misinterpret the law in a recent ruling, creating questions about legal interpretation and potential implications for ongoing cases.
About 2500 spectators attended Combination Park in Medford for horse racing vaudeville and dancing. In the 2:35 class Helgamite Mardel and Lady Acton won heats with Helgamite also placing second and third in two heats.
In morning games New Bedford beat Fall River 5 to 4 in New Bedford while Fall River won 7 to 1 in the afternoon. Haverhill defeated Lynn 6 to 2 in Lynn, and Lynn won 2 to 1 back in Haverhill. Nashua topped Lowell 4 to 2 in Nashua, Lowell answered 7 to 3 in Lowell, Manchester beat Concord 4 to 3 in the morning, and Concord won 6 to 4 in Manchester in the afternoon.
Brookline High defeated Newton High 6 to 3 at Cedar Street grounds in a hotly contested morning game. Newton’s defeat was blamed on weak batting though Cushing and Schofield stood out for Newton.
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