Amateur Oarsmen Open Two Day Regatta on Charles River
On the Charles river basin the Metropolitan Association of Amateur Oarsmen staged its annual two day regatta drawing 91 top scullers and oarsmen from the United States and Canada for 13 events. James Pilkinson, association president, predicted new records and featured races include intermediate fours, single blades, and an international four cared contest.
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Charles River
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Canada
James Pilkinson
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National League Games Today And Regatta Centenary Note
National League schedule lists Buffalo at Jersey City Montreal at Newark Toronto at Providence Rochester at Baltimore and Waterbury at Bridgeport with New Haven at Hartford and New London at Springfield among matchups. Yesterday Hartford beat New Haven twice while Meriden beat Pittsfield and Springfield defeated New London. The piece also recalls the regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen on the Charles River in Boston and traces the history of rowing from Westminster to Doggett’s Coat and Badge and the rise of American amateur crews since 1811 through 1878 with centenary notes.
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Games Today
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Boston
Westminster School
England
Water Ledger
Temple
Eton
Etonians
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Oxford
Cambridge
Doggett
Thomas Doggett
America
New York
Long Island
Castle Garden
Harvard
Yale
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Elena Dominates Gold Cup Class In King's Trophy Race
Wayport, HE August 8 Eight yachts race for the Kings Trophy as the Elena wins nearly every event she starts over the past three years. Commodore notes trend of dominant performance and ongoing competition among the fleet.
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Elena
Bud Anderson Illness Shadowed Cross Fight Outcome
Bud Anderson fought Johnny Cross while sick with a illness that followed his earlier bouts. The illness likely affected his performance, with Cross defeating him more easily than in normal condition. Anderson plans rest before resuming fighting, citing risks seen in past boxers after illness. Johnny Bilbane delays big matches until September in California. Zoebney contemplates a 10 round bout, possibly against Matt Brock or Cal Delaney, in Cleveland or New York City.
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Joe Rivers
Enockett Brown
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Ad Wolgast
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Johnny Bilbane
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Jim Coffroth
Zoebney
West
Matt Brock
Cal Delaney
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Ban Johnson weighs recall for Bob Hart after strong season
In major leagues Bob Hart's steady umpiring draws praise from President Ban Johnson who considers recalling him. Hart's balls and strikes judgment is praised though a few injuries linger while Eppa Rlley recovers and Cleveland hopes for renewed strength from its rotation.
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Ban Johnson
Bob
Chapelle Should Be Given Chance Callahan Claims
Washington Aug 8 Manager Callahan of the Chicago White Sox urged fans to suspend judgment on pitcher Chapelle until he has more opportunities to prove himself He says Chapelle has shown promise and will improve but publicity may hinder him He notes he may not shine every game this season Cyrus Wart Remover ad follows.
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Chicago White Sox
Larry Chappelle
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Steiber to Take Children on Outing Next Tuesday
About fifteen autos are needed to transport roughly 120 children arranged by B B Steiber for an outing next Tuesday. Forty will come from the Day Nursery on Main Street, forty from Rouland home, twenty from the Fresh Air Home in Black Rock, and twenty from Mrs Smith’s home. Secretary of State Phillips will entertain the youngsters at Compo Beach and provide refreshments.
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Household Notes From A Garden And Home Page
A collection of home tips on baking without spill with soda in the pie, mildew removal by lemon salt or javelle water, plant care with ammonia and water, rust prevention after washing, hand wringing of linens, needlework buttons on dishcloths, and cleaning with sweet oil or kerosene on furniture.
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema Claims in Letter
A Worcester man describes two months of itching pimples that spread over his back and kept him from sleeping. After trying paste with little effect, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, received a free sample, and reports a rapid drying and cure within a week of treatment.
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Albert L. Carlson
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Waterproof Pure Gum Fabric Coverage Described
Lightweight cambric covered gum product touted as waterproof and easily laundered. Price listed as 23c and 48c.
Quick Household Stain and Cleaning Tips
To prevent custard dishes from cracking place the dish on a damp cloth when pouring hot custard. Use hot vinegar to flavor meat sauce for better color. Clean white enamel with baking soda dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. Soak fruit steins in milk or oxalic acid. Remove chocolate stains with kerosene then cold water. Fresh blood stains soak in cold water. Dry salt on fresh wine stains and warm milk on old ones. Fresh coffee stains with boiling water. Old shoe tops make good iron holders. A cut lemon removes matches’ marks from white paint.
Crack Rifle Teams of World Race to Camp Perry
Rifle cracks representing a score of countries assemble at Camp Perry Ohio for the international matches to be shot from Aug 15 to Sept 9 Americans seek to match last year's laurels from Stockholm, Buenos Aires and Ottawa The event tests weight and design of so called international hair triggers and stocks 300 meters at 40 shots standing kneeling and prone with decimal targets through the positions amid European and Swiss dominance.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Stockholm
Buenos Aires
Ottawa
Euress
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