Lipton proposes new ocean yacht race cup from Sandy Hook to Needles
Sir Thomas Lipton, sailing for England, announces a possible $5000 perpetual cup for an ocean yacht race 3000 miles from Sandy Hook to the Needles. Any yacht, regardless of size, could enter with no time allowances, winner keeps the cup until outclassed by a superior boat. at least $1000 prize for the boat reaching the Needles.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
England
Cedric
Sandy Hook
Needles
Nhu
Ia Racing
Ace
Sir Thomas
The
Atlantic Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Cannell Named Tufts Baseball Captain for Next Season
Wirt V. Cannell, class of 1906, from Fridgton, Maine, was elected captain of Tufts College baseball team for the next season. He succeeds prior captain and will lead the varsity nine in upcoming play.
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W. V. Cannell
TUFTS
First great transatlantic yacht race details 1866 1870 1887
The 1866 race from Sandy Hook to the Nebiles was won by Henrietta in 13 days 22 hours with Fleetwing second and Vesta third. In 1870 Dauntless sailed Gaunt's Head to Sandy Hook for a 260 dollar cup. Cambria won after 2917 miles in 23 days 7 hours, Dauntless beaten by 1 hour 17 minutes. In 1887 Dauntless raced Owl's Head to Daunt's Rock Ireland for 1000 a side. Coronet won in 14 days 23 hours 33 minutes while Dauntless took 16 days 1 hour 43 minutes.
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Henrietta
Fleetwing
Vesta
Sandy Hook
Nebiles
Dauntless
James Gordon Bennett
Gaunt’s Head
Owl’s Head
Atlantic
Daunt’s Rock
Ireland
Mr. Bush
Harvard Scrub Beats Varsity in Scrimmage at Soldiers Field
Harvard endured a poor showing on Soldiers Field as the varsity offense faltered and fumbles marred play. Coaches Barnard Lawrence Green Burnett directed second eleven scrimmages while LeMoyne and Mercer showed promise at end and tackle respectively and LeMoyne excelled at punting.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Charley Barnard
Dick Lawrence
Darius Green
Buster Burnett
Varsity
Harrison
Green
Carrick
Barnard
Shea
Burnett
Coburn
Lawrence
Parkinson
LeMoyne
Leonard
Mercer
Bowditch
Marshall
Knowlton
Tufts Varsity Practice Upset on Tufts Oval
A sharp snappy practice game played yesterday afternoon on Tufts Oval saw the Tufts varsity meet the second team and defeat it 21 to 0.
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Tufts Oval
Tufts
Miss Curtis Delivers Close Golf Match in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on Oct 8 the second round of Mrs Griscom’s invitation golf tourney at Marion Cricket Club featured Miss Rhona Adair and Miss Margaret Curtis in a tight match. Curtis forced extra holes after a final 20th hole bogey, while Adair matched bogey for bogey through the day. Additional results from the event include Stout, Bishop, Thompson, Greene, and Phipps advancing to semi finals and other matches noted among Brookline and Fall River players.
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Philadelphia
C. A. Griscom
Marion Cricket Club
Rhona Adair
Margaret Curtis
Boston
Miss Curtis
Miss Adair
Adair
Curtis
C. T. Stout
Genevieve Hecker
K. Hariey
Fall River
G. Bishop
Brooklawn
F. Osgood
Brookline
M. G. Thompson
St. John
N. B
R. H. Barlow
R. Adair
F. M. Greene
F. Harvey
A. Phipps
Boxing Gossip at Lenox Club Promotes Billy Gardner Tonight
The Lenox Club hosts Billy Gardner in a lightweight bout tonight showcasing his regained form and local rival Billy Ellody who leads among lightweights. Gardner, once an old favorite, appears back in championship shape after six months of strong showings.
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Lowell
Bunker Hill
Mellody
Patsey McKenna
North End
Young Brooks
Lawrence
Lenox Club
Billy Gardner
Billy
Billy Ellody
Rlestown
World’s champion title cited in brief sports note
A brief sports mention notes the difficulty of supplying evidence within a short period, referencing John L. Sullivan as the world’s champion. The quote appears alongside attribution to B. H. Benton known as Rob Roy.
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John L. Sullivan
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Miss Whitney And Miss Nichols Win At Tennis
The third day of the Longwood fall tournament saw the ladies scratch singles reach semi finals with Miss Whitney and Miss M Nichols set to decide the lower half while Miss Sears awaits the final. Doubles and mixed doubles progress into later rounds as the event nears finals.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Miss Whitney
Miss M. Nichols
Miss Sears
Leander to Enter Sixth Day Race in New York
Chicago Oct 8 George Leander returns from the East to rest and train for the annual six day team race at Madison Square Garden New York which he won last year with Floyd Krebs as mate This year Leander will partner Nat Butler the Boston veteran He missed a trip to France after breaking his collarbone in Boston races
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Chicago
George Leander
East
Madison Square Garden
New York
Floyd Krebs
Leander
Nat Butler
Boston
France
Paris
Races Postponed By Bad Track At Old Saugus
Heavy track conditions at Old Saugus led to the postponement of yesterday’s scheduled races.
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Saugus
Construction Takes Three Straight In Telephone League Showdown
In Old Colony alleys last evening the Construction team swept the Cashiers in three games while the Maintenance edged the Managers two of three. Scores not provided.
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Plumbers
Barrett
Peck Bros
Webb
Hubbard
Old Colony
Cashiers
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Young Mulverhill
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Arthur Cote
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Cote
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W. C. Loftus CO
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Sullivan
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Webster
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Loftus Cow Store
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