Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Heads to American Henley on Schuylkill
The 1909 Intercollegiate rowing season advances to the seventh American Rowing Association regatta on May 22 at Philadelphia's Schuylkill River. Yale, Penn, Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Annapolis and others enter 12 one mile races including junior collegiate and scholastic eights for the Franklin and New England cups. Strong entries from Yale and Cornell raise expectations while club crews remain uncertain due to late season prep.
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Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
New York University
Annapolis
American Rowing Association
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Yale Pennsylvania
Beys Fide
Schurkill
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Boston
Worceste
Ithacans
Elis
Courtbey
Princeton Tigers Cancel Planned Regatta Trip
The Princeton faculty canceled a proposed trip by varsity rowers to the Philadelphia regatta, a move that halts the Tigers anticipated travel and competition plans.
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Philadelphia
Princeton
Scotch golfer Duncan to compete in American tours
George Duncan, a twenty-five year old Scottish professional from Hanger Hill near Aberdeen, is booked for fifteen engagements in the coming season. He will play in the Open Championship in Great Britain in June, then sail to America to contest the national Open at Englewood New Jersey on June 24 and 25. He is noted for match play and drive, and is regarded as a top figure in the grand style of golf.
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George Duncan
America
Duncan
Great Britain
Englewood
N. J
Hanger Hill
1. Dou
Aberdeen
Grannde
Johnson OBrien Battle Set for May Nineteenth in Philadelphia
Johnson the colored heavyweight champion and challenger OBrien train in strong form for a six round bout in Philadelphia on May 19. Promoters expect a clever boxing exhibition, with OBrien aiming to outpoint the champ and Johnson seeking a patient long bout to wear down his opponent.
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Jack Johnson
Colvre
Ja “Ktrien
Philadelphia
Quakerton
O'Brien
Johns
S Yoren
Johson
Johnson
H Chence
Polo Tournament Schedule Set By New York Association
New York polo events announced with two opening tournaments. May 17 22 at Westchester Country Club offers individual prizes for teams under handicap. March 24 29 at Van Cortlandt Park features Squadron A cups for four players with total handicap under sixteen and each member under five goals.
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H. J L. Herbert
Po! Association
Country Club of
Westchester N. Y
Cortlandt Park
New York
Fiee
Van
Yankees Seek Polo Cup Challenge for American Trophy
P Whiter representing the American Polo Association has challenged Hurlingham Polo Club for an American polo cup. The challenge is welcomed as no contest for the cup has occurred since 1884. A committee will meet to set dates for a three match series likely mid June.
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P. Whiter
Afiecan Polo Association
Hurlingham Polo Club
Jones Named Syracuse Head Coach After Yale Fame
Tad Jones, former Yale football star and three time All American quarterback, takes the helm as coach of Syracuse University this season. He brings a notable college playing pedigree to the Orangemen program.
Bergen the Star Catcher of Brooklyn Baseball
A brief tribute notes Bergen of Brooklyn as a standout catcher with a natural easy style and superb throwing, praised for his grip and fielding sense. The piece highlights his reliable work behind the plate and impact on the game.
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Bergen
Brooklyn
Fort Pierce Highlights Its Civic Make up
Fort Pierce features a library bakery six hotels a tobacco factory six lawyers two dentists a strong bank a barrel factory a lumber yard a skating rink six fish houses two orchestras an opera house three churches concrete works four physicians a Masonic lodge a cabinet maker a wagon factory a Booster Club a Board of Trade cement sidewalks a blacksmith shop two livery stables two machine shops a junior high school progressive citizens Eastern Star Chapter two newspapers an Odd Fellows lodge a Royal Arch Chapter two telephone systems six building contractors a moving picture theatre two thousand inhabitants three real estate agencies numerous boarding houses undertak ing establishment a wholesale cattle company a volunteer fire department a Ladies Improvement Club a Woodmen of the World lodge a picture framing establishment a photographic studio excellent soft water abundant seventeen stores"}
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Fort Pierce the Sportsmans Paradise on Indian River
Fort Pierce markets itself as a growing commercial hub on the middle Atlantic coast. It highlights its location on the Indian River near Santa Lucia Inlet and notes plans for a harbor development with an estimated 31.4 million in federal spending.
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Indian River Jol
Santa Lucia Inlet
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Edward Cutler
Harvar
Johnson-O’brien
New York Players
Yankees
Fort Pierce
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Board of Trade
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Royal Arch
Moving Picture Theatre
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Florida
Florida Chair Factory
Jacksonville
St. Lucie County
Atlantic Ocean
the Middl
East Coast
The
Florid
East Coast Railway
Strait and Produc
WO Kee
High Street
Fort Pierce, Fla
Bamboo
Bamboo Chemical
Fagents
Verna Wallace
Sanger, Tex
Cardui
Cardus
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