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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
5
Controversy over referee choice looms in a Moran versus Dillon bout as Yale oarsmen face calls for a strong sanction in boxing circles. Promoters form lines, while Moran rivals threaten a prolonged dispute with managers trading heated words. Monte Attell plans a comeback as boxing interest and negotiations swirl around a possible Mexican destination.
New London June 21 Harvard and Yale crews completed light work as heat and wind favored morning rowing. Yale coach Nickalls optimistic, Yale lead growing since Thames races, Harvard hampered by Middendorf illness. Regatta schedule altered to allow military service duties, freshman race at 9:30 to 9:40, second varsity at 10, varsity at 8:45 p.m. if morning races spoiled. substitutions 12 p.m. latest.
The piece muses on odd golf drives and short putts, then shifts to baseball gossip about Nicholas Cullop and other Fed stars facing majors. It references Bill Donovan, Lee Magee, Ray Caldwell, Fritz Maisel, Joe Gedeon, John McGraw, Connie Mack, Joe Jackson, and "Tri Speaker" with speculative note on their seasons and reputations.
Fight notes report Johnny Dundee vs Ever Hammer lined up in East Chicago to settle a claim linked to Freddie Welsh era contenders. Dundee has just bought a racing car and plans to drive to the bout with Montell, amid training chatter and travel chatter. Pierce of Red Hook faces possible expulsion after a heated altercation with Milbsrm Saylor, charged as conduct unbecoming a Guinea Pig exhibitor.
Rain delayed Meadow Brook Club polo start at Westbury amid talk of militia calls and war pressures. Players including Milburn Von Stade Smith Cochrane and Cooley discussed impact while mounts from Squadron A numbered fifty two were ordered to rendezvous at the city armory, potentially delaying scheduled events.
Washington June 21 The National Rifle Shooting Association announced results from interhigh school gallery rifle matches held December through March. Au Col State College County High School led with a grand score while Town City placed second and Central District of Columbia earned Class A medals with 153. Springfield Mass took second in another event as rain halted a Cornell Columbia baseball game in Teheco New York.
Miss Melen Gilleaudeau, Barnard College tennis champion, won another match in the annual open tournament. She defeated Miss Marrett 6-0 6-2. Dr Wood, state titleholder, also won by defeating Mrs Carebach 6-3 6-2.
Del Monte June 21 Clarence Griffin and William Johnston, national doubles champions, advanced to the men’s doubles semifinals in the Pacific States tournament. They defeated Elmer Griffin and Hay Greenberg 6 3, 5 7. Roland Roberts paired with Byron Hankin were eliminated by W Horrell and W Dixon 6 1, 2 6, 6 4.
Charles H Brown former title holder won the Hudson River Golf Association championship qualifier at Hudson River Country Club. He shot 75 after a 40 start, finishing strong with 38 on the back nine as rain fell. Connolly was the current champion with 78, Brown and Connolly drawn to meet in the first round of match play.
Philadelphia June 21 Max Marston former New Jersey State golf champion won the first Lynnewood Hall Cup offered by George D Widener by defeating Cameron Buxton of Philadelphia 2 up 1 to play in the final at Hust Hall Country Club Marston had been runner up to Jerome Trajon as champion in the Lynnewood Hall tournament Buxton beat John G Ander 2 up and 1 to reach the final while Marston beat Willoughby the Philadelphia titleholder by the same score
Tennis championships at Lakewood, Ohio, draw big names including Richard Norris Williams II and Molla Bj{urstedt. Dean Mathey plans doubles only. Japanese contenders Kumagas and Mukami expected. Simultaneous Long Island Sound yacht races begin with Seawanhaka Corinthian events and NY Athletic Club race to Block Island, with Viking-powered divisions and multi-club circuit sailing.
Announced track and tennis events begin Monday July 10 at Yahnundasis Golf Club Utica. Club president Edwin Fuller Torrey and secretary Jim Jimes Torrey lead preparations as entrants from the metropolitan area travel by rail and auto for Central New York and New York State titles.
Arthur M. Loviland, famed 7th Regiment indoor doubles champion with Dr. William Rosenbaum, is in London until the war ends. He left abruptly for a post, mysterious delivery charges appeared, and a local club noted his absence. The piece also recounts a sunken Pacific island tale and fragmented, stray tournament chatter.
In a rain soaked Jamaica track race nine rivals faced Leary’s bay colt Roly. With Everett Haynes aboard Roly seized the lead late to win by a head over Short Grass in the Long Beach Handicap, a 1 mile 1 furlong event worth 1500 dollars.
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