26 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
1
The intercollegiate meet mixed Yale Harvard Cambridge Oxford results across sprint distances hurdles and field events. Harvard leads with top marks in several events, followed by Yale Cambridge and Oxford in varying orders. overall standings place Harvard first, Yale second, Cambridge third, Oxford fourth.
American colleges Yale and Harvard defeated Oxford Cambridge by six points to three after winning six events. Highlights included Converse of Harvard taking the 120 yard hurdle in 15 3-5 seconds, Hargrave of Yale winning the 100 yard dash, Workman of Cambridge matching the record attempt but Yale’s Cawthra, Cockshott and Gregson leading in the mile before Harvard Knowles closed in.
Advertisement calls for able-bodied men with proper semi official status to apply for permanent positions. Instructions mention a location or contact to apply, though details are truncated.
Washington reports fair weather generally east of the Rocky Mountains with cooler readings in the Middle Atlantic and New England. Thursday and Friday expect fair skies, moderate temperatures, and light to fresh north to northeast winds along the Atlantic coast with warming trends in western regions.
The first race in the America’s Cup series may see the Shamrock and the Columbia contend in half gale conditions. Betting odds favor the American boat at 10 to 8, with winds expected to favor a dramatic 15 mile run toward windward and back.
Massachusetts Republicans caucus across the state with Harris leading Parker for attorney general though una pledg ed delegates loom. Codman defeats Berry while Ward 13 shows heavy city employee involvement in caucus fights. Brookline shifts to Parker. Worcester and Old Colony favor Harris. overall convention to resolve the contest.
In Ward 2 the Andrew P. Fisher ticket led by Dennison topped George Parker's camp for state convention delegates with averages around 160 to 118. Parker supporters alleged repeaters and a recount plan, while Dennison denied coercion rumors. Bennie M. Schwartz won councillor delegates by 155 to 108. Olufson's ticket led county delegation with 153 votes, beating Parker by about 40 ballots. Demond edged Milton 153 to 109 in the senatorial race.
Hall won Ward 12 the machine ward and Hutchinson home district by carrying every delegate. Hutchinson opposed by Colby and Johnson, with Hall’s top vote 15 ahead of the machine ticket’s lead. The victory deals a crushing blow to Paul supporters.
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