Larchmont Yacht Race Downpours and Squall Strike Sixty-Two Boats
In a dramatic spring race on Long Island Sound the Larchmont Yacht Club event saw sixty two yachts start in light southwest breeze before a sudden squall hit. The Istalena won the 1544 mile course by 21 seconds over Aurora, with Winsome third. several boats retired or damaged as masts snapped and sails split. Commodore Richards hosted guests aboard Carola as crews battled high winds and heavy seas.
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Long Island Sound
Larchmont
Aurora
Winsome
George M. Pinchon
William Butler Duncan, Jr
Henry F. Lippitt
Providence
Port Chester
Mott's Point
Hempstead Bay
Windward
R. A. Monks
Leonard Richards
Iney
Kenosha
Commodore Richards
Carola
Larcamont
Regatta Committee
Charles P. Tower
Edgar B. Carroll
Herreshoff
Shimna
Addison Hanan
Harry L. Maxwell
Adventuress
Londegualt
Nepsi
Morten W. Smith
W. E. Bullard
Wilson Marshall
C. Barnum Seeley
William J. Parslow
Frank Miller
Postpone Race to Bermuda Delays July Start for Yachts
Horace E. Boucher of the Atlantic Yacht Club announced the Bermuda race will move from June 25 to Saturday in July under the same conditions. The delay allows Cape May entrants to join the longer Lily Isles dash and lets Harold Vanderbilt ready the Vagrant. Demarest Lloyd welcomes the postponement to fit his Shiyessa plan. Three schooners and one yawl are entered.
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Bermuda
Horace E. Boucher
Atlantic Yacht Club
Sea Gate Organization
Cape May
Lily Isles
Harold
Vanderbilt
Demarest Lloyd
Lloyd
Boston
Tourneys in Abeyance as Rain Delays Metropolitan Championship
Fifteen matches in the metropolitan men's singles were halted by a storm at the West Side Tennis Club. Referee Harold H. Hackett postponed play to today to complete the event with 115 entrants, risking a weeklong schedule with many matches still to be decided across clubs in New York and New Jersey.
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West Side Tennis Club
28Th Street
Review Place
Harold H. Hackett
William A. Larned
Frederick C. Inman
Ross Burchard
Carleton R. Gardner
California
Wylie C. Grant
Reuben A. Holden, Jr
Yale
Chicago
George M. Church
Princeton
Boston
Gustave F. Touchard
Walter Merrill Hall
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Crescent Athletic Club
New Jersey
George C. de Lacy
Plainfield Country Club
Montclair Athletic Club
Long Island
Englewood Field Club
Niles to Meet Johnson in State Tennis Final
In Boston on June 18 N W Niles and H C Johnson won semi finals to reach the Massachusetts State tennis final at Longwood Cricket Club. Niles defeated S L Beals 6 6 0 while Johnson beat H Nickerson 6 4 6 1 and will face each other for a shot at the champion title, with the winner challenging R C Seaver in the final for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
N. W. Niles
H. C. Johnson
Longwood Cricket Club
Niles
S. L. Bears
Johnson
H. Nickerson
R. C. Seaver
Mayor of Frisco Sleeps on Train to San Francisco
Reno November 18. P H McCarthy mayor of San Francisco passed through Reno at an early hour en route to San Francisco. He rested in his state room and porters refused to disturb him. Journalists boarded the train asking about the fight situation and whether he was still running San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
P. H. McCarthy
San Francisco
McCarthy
Lombardi
Holzhauser
Coroners’ Office
Russell
Leonard to Lead Colgate Baseball Team
F E Leonard of Lenox Mass has been elected captain of Colgate University baseball for next year. The announcement comes from Hamilton New York dated June 18.
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Hamilton
N. Y
F. E. Leonard
Lenox
Mass
Colgate University
Amherst Defeats Massachusetts Agricultural 3 to 0
Amherst, Mass ease to a 3 0 victory over Massachusetts Agricultural College at home on June 18. The win solidifies control in a regional matchup and showcases Amherst’s solid defense and sharp offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Boat Race Results and Participants Highlight Coastal Clubs
A list of boats and crews across events titled MANHASSET BAY BUG and NEW ROCHELLE ONE shows finish statuses. several entries did not finish or start. Winners named include Istalena Shimna Adventurers Nepsi Cara Mia Lola Vola Interim Scud Chinook Kenosha Festina Hayden Joyette Big Bug.
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Grace
T. F. Lambden
Triton
L. Carr
E. J. Tierney
Manhasset Bay
BE. A. Bierck
O’rourke
Kenosha
Remea
P. J. Howard
W. H. Berth
Sybilla
E. B. Shock
New Rochelle
Cours
Virginia
Boyd Decker
Echo
Paul A. Meyrowits
Istalena
Adventurers
Nepsi
Ocean Race Plans For Marblehead Cruisers To Bay Ridge
Marblehead will start its cruiser race on July 16 at 10 am from Marblehead Bay heading to Crescent Athletic Club house at Bay Ridge. Prizes funded by Crescent Athletic Club with Commodore Wilson offering a handsome cup for first place. Entry hopes reach twenty boats, with strict inspection and disqualification for noncompliance.
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Marblehead
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Francis M. Wilson
Corinthian Yacht Club
W. L. Carleton
Bermuda
Havana
Long Island
Cottage City
Mass
A. F. Aldridge
Brooklyn
Nassau Street
New York
W. S. Carleton
Virginia Wins Open Regatta at Boston Yacht Club
In light shifting breeze the Amoret won the 31 rating class over Mavourneen Onda and Wianna. Virginia took the first rating with Acushla disqualified. Dartwell won the catboat class Mecave the hull 15-foot Mirage the dory class and Mouse the 18-foot class.
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Boston
Boston Yacht Club
Amoret
Mavourneen
Onda
Virginia
Dartwell
Nine Perfect Scores Made in New Jersey Endurance Run
Nine contestants achieved perfect scores in the New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club endurance event in Newark. Severe hail and bad roads challenged riders from the Pecub House start, with several drivers needing help to pull cars from mud. Participants with perfect scores included Mason, Shuttlecock, Cartough, Bell, Kramer, Tynan, Humphreyville, Martin, and Upperen.
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the Tribune
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
J. W. Mason
Maxwell
W. E
I. M. Upperen
Park Place
East Park Street
Newfoundland
Hackettstown
Flemington
Toronto Cricket Club Defeats University of Pennsylvania
The Toronto Cricket Club beat the University of Pennsylvania by 181 to 100 in Toronto. J. Dobson starred with 81 runs for the locals, delivering a standout batting performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Toronto Cricket Club
University of Pennsylvania
J. Dobson
Thrilling gale capsized boats in Gravesend Bay yacht race
A gale from the west fueled by a tornado capsized several racing yachts during the Gravesend Bay championship held by the New York Canoe Club. Rescue launches saved crews including a 12 year old, while five craft finished the race. others were beached or driven ashore at Norton's Point.
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New York Canoe Club
Ulmer Park
Jy & Tiemann
F. Speidel
E. Fishel
F. Plummer
Carrie M. Potter
Henry Bateman
Gravesend Bay
Bull Finch
Maurel and
Roloff
E. Fisher
Regatta Committee
Brooklyn Yacht Club
F. L. Billingham
Skylark
E. Zimmerman
Pike
Bobs
R. E. Speir
R. P. Doremus
Joy
Norton's Point
Carrie Potter
Spider
la Cabana
Blue Bill
Bensonhurst
Call Harness Races Off In Brooklyn After Storm
Opening matinee of the Pleasure Drivers Association at Ocean Parkway and Kings Highway was halted by rain. Three races were partly run before the cancellation. Progo by Powers won a nose in heat two, Grace Kelly had defeated him in heat one, Ben Pointer took two straight heats in Class B. Races postponed to June 21 with all entries retained.
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Pleasure Drivers’ Association
Ocean Parkway
King’s Highway
Brooklyn
Progo
John H. Powers
W. H. Halsted
Grace Kelly
Ben Pointer
William McSheffery
Plans for Annual Cruise by New York Yacht Club
Commodore Arthur Curtiss James via Fleet Captain Franklin A. Plummer released the cruise programme from the flagship Alpha. Weather permitting the squadron will meet August 4 at Glen Cove noon and sail to Huntington then New London Newport Vineyard Haven New Bedford and finally Newport before races for the Astor cups and the King's Cup. The fleet disbands August 13 with a June 23 general meeting aboard Alpha off Station No 2.
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Arthur Curtiss James
New York Yacht Club
Franklin A. Plummer
Glen Cove
Huntington
New London
Newport
Vineyard Haven
New Bedford
Walnut tree coffin for 106-year-old woman in Virginia
Mrs. Elizabeth Kerns, said to be the region's oldest resident at 106, died at her home near Bloomery. As a child she planted a walnut that grew into a large tree. Three years ago the tree was cut and made into her coffin per her request for burial.
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Winchester
Elizabeth Kerns
Bloomery
Churches at Odds Over Hats In Baltimore Churches
In Baltimore two Harlem Park and Central Methodist churches opposite each other split over hats. Harlem Park pastor Rev H D Mitchell bans hats at Sunday evening services, while Central Church pastor Rev Carlton Harris allows hats and welcomes women with or without them. Parishioners wonder which church will draw more attendees.
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Harlem Park
Central Methodist
H. D. Mitchell
Central Church
Carlton Harris
Father Watson First Mass After Catholic Ordination at Graymoor
Rev James Paul Watson founder of the Episcopalian monastery at Graymoor-on-Hudson celebrated his first mass after being ordained a Catholic priest by Archbishop Farley at St Josephs Seminary Yonkers. He led Graymoors monastery until his conversion and now serves as chaplain under Catholic auspices. The ordination was witnessed by a large number of Catholic prelates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Farley
St. Joseph's Seminary
Yonkers
James Paul Watson
Graymoor-on-Hudson
Father Watson
Church of Rome
Graymoor
Trunk Mystery Ties Three Italians to Slaying of Elderly Jeweler
In New York, a 27 year old grocer Pietro Lombardi is found dead in a trunk. Detectives link Lombardi to East 29th street saloon partners Carolli and Piedzurro and Aryan Jeweler Harris Sacks family, while Isador and Moses Sacks Jr. react with grief. Police pursue leads from Lombardi store to East 16th street and Goerck street as investigators seek motive tied to jewelry holdings and cash.
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Pietro Lombardi
Pietro Carolli
Antonio Martino
Carolli
Petrosino
East 29Th Street
Isador and
Moses, Jr
Harris Sacks
Third Avenue
Russia
Isador
Lombardi
Sacks
Norfolk Street
Benjamin Leventhal
Leventhal
East 16Th Street
Frederico Piedzurro
Vigillio and
Cavoni
Piedzurro
Harris
Isador Sacks
Rothman’s
Rivington Street
Lombardi’s
Reggano’s
East 31St Street
East 117Th Street
Reggano
Chrystie Street
Goerck Street
Margaret Chadwick
Coroner holds hearing in death of Samri Ellis at 41st street establishment
Coroner and court records detail the death of Himburger, a young assistant, found Friday morning at No 9 41st Street, in an establishment run by Samri Ellis. Ellis and two witnesses appeared in Yorkville fire court with $1 bail each for a Monday hearing and inquest Friday. Medical testimony suggested the death was not a self-inflicted gunshot, while a witness described the deceased as refined and troubled by a love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samri” Ellis
Tombe
Over Holtzhauser
Himburger
Ellis
41Th Street
Yorkville
Thesician
Katherine Knaube
Hamburger
Farm use offer to Mrs Clements for city pupils in Jersey
A Berkeley New Jersey farm is offered to Mrs Clements a Jersey City public school teacher for two months for her class described as incorrigibles of the city schools. The proposal was referred by Mayor William Jeffrey and Balter of Plainfield to School Sir Henry Snyder for consideration.
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Berkeley N. J
Clements
Jersey City
William Jeffrey
Balter
Plainfield
Wittpent
Sir Henry Snyder
Trenton Driver Killed After Auto Crash
Richardson died in a June 12 crash near Trenton after his ride’s front wheel failed. Harry Hassel and Rouse, his two companions, were unhurt and faced a reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Richardson
Harry Hassel
Rouse
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Larchmont Yacht Club
H.M. H.m-S. Aurora
C. Vanderbilt
Istaiena
G. M. Pynchon
H. F. Lippitt
M. F. Plant
Avenger
H. L. Maxwels
Gardenia
L. S
Rowéy
H. C. Duell
Dahinda
C. E. Roosevelt
Caprice
Ralph Ellis
Atera
J. W
E. P. Aiker
J. de Forest
Ibis
Howard Maxwell
Mimosa II
Edmund Reekes
Cara Mis
S. Wainwright
Larchmont Y. C
D. E. Dealy
Lola
H. H. Duden
Mergola
Howry
George Mercer, Jr
Rascal
J. J. Dwyer
Wanderer IV
R. B. Budd
Juanita
S. C. Hunter
More Joy
W. H. Childs
R. N. Bavier
Salley IX
A. E. Black
Essex
F. W. Giffen
Tinigrim
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G. P. Granberry
Red Wing
T. S. Grace
Waialua
V. L. Stone
Pearless
EB. R. Stoddard
Dicisn, C. D. Mower
Storm
Bay State
S. L. Beals
Frisco
Leonard
Colgate
Joyette
Donald Cowl
H. H. Todd
C. C. Converse
Mayfy
A. B. Fry
George Corry
Lass
Victor Auto Renting Agency
Bryant
West
St. Matheson
Matheson Automobile CO
Broadway
New York City
New Jersey Automobile Club
Tour Matheson
Pierce
Pas
Chalmers
Hudson
M. F
Pionship
Norton’s Point
H.M.S. H.M.S. Spider
Hendon Chubb
Florence
R. A. Brown
Grayjacket
Noble
Careless
R. Rummell
Cosa
W. A. Barstow
Breeze
W.pendleton
Gamina
W. P. Earle, Jr
Miana
W. J. O'Neil
le Sauvage
J. H. Ives
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Orton
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Platt
F. L. Bellingham
Boris
R. E. Speer
Doris
C. L. Atkinson
Chico
W. Flale
Maurel
Skeets
R. de F. Bayley
B. m
W. M. Halsted
B. G
J. H. Powers
Nettie
Wilson Reid
Robert
Edward Rosenberg
Althorne
S. G
Charles Seaman
Paeda
Tony B
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J. H. Phillips
B. H
Howard Lindsay
Artus Cord
Br. H
Andrew Wardenhi
A. H. Arnold
Frank Small
Thornton
Henry Smith
William Mathias
William Harkin
William H. Strang, Jr
William F. Moore
William Dunigan
William Fleming
Cas. Stearns
Stearns
Wyckoff, Church & Partridge
56Th St
Guy Vaughan
Sons Beach
Russel
Delancey Station
Acade
Wan Om
Martino
Elvy
Pledzurro
East Side
Captain Carey
Carey
O’hanlon
Samri’’ Ellis
Atlanta
Montauk
Mitchells
Mitchell Motor CO
Col
Kosciusko St
Selden
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