America and England Face a Growing Sporting Exchange
The piece discusses a rising interchange between American and British athletes, noting American skews toward rowing and cycling and British interest in women golfers. It highlights figures like Miss Beatrix Hoyt and Amy Pascos, and considers upcoming tours, regattas, and international competition with emphasis on cross Atlantic participation.
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United States
America
Cornell
Henley
England
Young Ten
Thames
Misa
Beatrix Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
Hoyt
Great Britain
Donbe
Amy Pascos
Jnvere
Europe
Paris
American and English rowing and racing scenes across seas
The piece surveys international rowing prospects, American jockeys and cyclists abroad, and upcoming militia conventions in Tampa, detailing figures such as Ted Sloane and Eddie Bald. It notes Henley entries, American regatta plans for 1900, and a national militia convention shaping future state and national defense roles.
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Saratoga Lake
Poughkeepsie
New London
University of Pennsylvania
London
Truth
Henley
F. R. Fortmyer
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Nickalls
Henley Committee
Eddie Bald
Tom Cooper
Een Gardiner
McFarland
Ted” Sloane
Ted Sloane
Sloane
Tampa
Fla
William D. Iloxham
Florida
Alger
Corbin
Miles
Joseph Wheeler
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Indiana
Iowa
National Guard
National Militia Convention
Ate
House of Congress
A. H. Lee
Bri Artillery
Lex
Shafter
Santiags
America
McCracken
New York University
Buffalo
National
National Guards
Rocky Mountains
Specious
Tampa Bay
The Girl Behind the Fan and a Sailor’s Spitting Cure
A Spectator correspondent recalls a tale of a deck spatting habit on an Atlantic steamship. A Toronto man offered to curb the passenger by appointing a quartermaster with water and a mop to supervise the offender. The captain approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
George Banker
Europe
Banker
Bourillion
Bonhours
Jacquelin
England
J. Platt Betts
Arends and Lehr
Russia
Switzerland
Italy
the Spectator
Toronto
Quimby
Medley
Pember
Boston Transcript
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Ara
Auluterunions Paysvou
Pennsylvania
Chicago Athletic Club
Beatrix Hot
Tod Sloane
Exposition Grounds
Chicago Athletic Association
East
Chicago
Will
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