Exciting Regatta at West Philadelphia Boat Club
The West Philadelphia Boat Club held its annual regatta amid rain with close finishes across multiple events. Winners included Coll in novice single gig, Dooner in single shells, and Flood in four-oared gigs, while a six-oared barge race faced a near collision and course change before a miraculous late-slip escape.
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West Philadelphia
McGill
Coll
West
Gillespie
Dooner
Doyle
Serrill
Atkins
Flood
Gorman
University
E. L. Hawkins
T. H. Warner
A. Murphy
F. B. Coll
C. A. McGi
J. B. Serrill
R. B. Atkins
Francis B. Coll
E. H. Dunwoody
W. A. Dailey
Howard Bryant
Isaac Newton
J. M. Repplier
George O. Flood
J. A. Doyle
W. H
George Flood
R. T. Dooner
G. A. Griffin
J. Newton
H. J. M. Cardoza, Jr
Coxswains Lead Trio to Fast Time in Race
Rowing squads led by coxswains R. V. Howarth and L. J. Gorman clocked a 2.54 time to place first second and third with crews including A McGill C M Gorman and J M Repplier among the leaders and A H Blackbourne guiding the final group.
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A. McGill
C. M. Gorman
G. A. Griffin
J. M. Repplier
R. BE. Anderson
R. V. Howarth
W. A. Dailey
W. B. West
T. C. Howell
Isaac Newton
F. A. Cunningham
W. Eastwick
L. J. Gorman
Constitution Floats At Bristol Herreshoff Launch
The Constitution was floated from the Herreshoff marine railway at Bristol during rising tide this morning. The mainmast and spar were stepped, with Nat Herreshoff supervising and William Butler Duncan, Jr. arriving to observe. The hull below the water line is reported in first class racing condition.
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Philadelphia Times
Bristol
R. L
Constitution
Marine Railway
Herreshoff
Nat Herreshoff
William Butler Duncan, Jr
Newport
Corinthian Yacht Arrives to Open Atlantic City Summer Fleet
The Corinthian owned by Frank Burk of the Philadelphia Yacht Club will reach Atlantic City by tomorrow afternoon. Commodore Louis Kuehnie will meet the yacht off the city and lead it into the Inlet aboard the Katherine K. Vice Commodore Emery D. Irelan and Philadelphia Club flag officers will accompany Captain Burk on the voyage down.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Ciites
Corinthian
Frank Burk
Philadelphia Yacht Club
Atlantic City Yacht Club
Lnd
Louis Kuehnie
Quakeress Wins Beve rly Yacht Club Regatta
In Buzzards Bay Massachusetts on June 15 the Quakeress owned by W F Harrison of Philadelphia won the 21-foot class regatta by 4 41 over Amanita. The Kestrel placed third and Radiant a new Herreshoff boat finished last.
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Philadelphia Times
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Beverly Yacht Club
W. F. Harrison
Philadelphia
Radiant
Herreshoff
Bucknell Elects Managers and Announces Doubles Victory
Bucknell University in Lewisburg names next season managers for baseball Edgar T Stevenson Franklin Pa basketball W S Robinson Mooresburg Pa and track and field D R Walkinshaw Greensburg. The Bucknell tennis championship doubles was won by Edward Burrows Keyport N J and Reese Harris Lewisburg.
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Philadelphia Times
Lewisburg
Athletic Association of
Bucknell University
Edgar T
Stevenson
Franklin
W. S. Robinson
Mooresburg
D. R. Walkinshaw
Greensburg
Edward Burrows
Keyport
N. J
Reese Harris
Surprises Mark Local Interclub Golf in Philadelphia
Rain eased the course hardness as Philadelphia golfers resumed interclub matches for the Golf Association of Philadelphia trophies. Surprises in several results surprised players, with standings noting tight contests between Philadelphia Country Club and St Davids Golf Club at Bala. Cyclists Eye Road Race Revival and Atlantic City Open Run planned for July 14 aim to boost cycling interest, plus a proposed end of month coast ing contest to compare wheel types led by C C Hildebrand.
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Philadelphia
St. Davids Golf Club
Bala
Atlantic City
C. C. Hildebrand
Huntingdon Valle Country Club
Merion Cricket Club
Aronimink Golf
Philadelphia Country
St. David's Golf Club
Torresdale
C. Mount Airy
Belfield Teeaeewees
Lansdowne
Noble
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Merion
Sce Smith
Wright
Walter Thayer
E. Hutchinson
Hi Toulmin
P Smith
Madeira
Remin
Hi Hill Macfar
Lloyd Nichols Barlow
Wissahickon
Aronimink Golf Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Wissahickon Heights
West Philadelphians
Philadelhia Country Club
Philadelphia Cricket Aronimink
Wilson Potter Co
Essere H
Perrin Lineaweaver
Tee Eens
M. B. Hot Shipeareever
Veesee
Chadbourne
Dr. Miscumond
E. Ballard
E. Grouse
Houston
D. Vee
H. N. Taylor
Pitede
Rala
Linton Champion Race Called Off By Rain
Yesterday’s rain forced cancellation of the ward to motor paced race between Tom Linton of England and Albert Champion of France. Management met early, but the event could not be run. both riders have other commitments next Saturday and a larger Woodside race is planned.
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Tom Linton
England
Albert Champion
France
Costa
Woodside
Anton
Champion
Peor
Championships End as Athletes Finish Track Field Events
The New York Amateur Athletic Union championships close with no amateur records broken in competition. Harry Gill of Toronto set a 120 ft 11 3 4 in discus in an exhibition, Sears of Cornell tied the 100 yard record in 9.45 seconds, Hayes of Detroit swept the 440 and 880, and New York A.C. led in wins with Detroit A.C. second and Pastime A.C. third. The day drew a large crowd at the stadium in Buffalo.
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N. Y
Harry L. Gill
Toronto
Sears
Cornell
New York Athletic Club
Howard W. Hayes
Detroit
Jerry Pierce
Frank M. Hanahy
Cambridgeport
Mass
Detroit Athletic Club
Pastime Athletic Club
Frank L. Stephen
Wanderers
A. C
Halifax
Ore Roy
Ellis
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Clark M. Liebies
W. D
Central High School
Washington, D. C
Detroit A.C
H. E. Hastings
New York A. C
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Bronto Lacrosse Club
F. P Sears
Clarke M. Lieblee
Thomas McQueeney
St St. Ann's
Hyde Park
Mace
Feldkamp
A. G
New York
Alex Grant
R. L. Sandford
A. Mackenzie
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Ande. University
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Jous R. Dewitt
Princeton
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Sina Wards
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Walter T. Fishleigh
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Fishleid
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Jones
Harris Gin
Reuss
K. A
KB. B. Shaver
Jersey City
Ronto
Sheridan
John Flanagan
John R. Dewitt
Robert W. Edgren
Georgetown and Potomac Boat Club share win at regatta
In a near dead heat at the Potomac spring regatta both Georgetown varsity and Potomac Boat Club crews finished five minutes six seconds amid drizzle and wind. Judges’ placement confusion produced a disputed result with both sides claiming victory. Potomac trained for a month and plans a July 4 Philadelphia appearance with its Junior crew.
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Georgetown Varsity
Potomac Boat Club
Potomac
Georgetown
Potomacs
Philadelphia
Kerns
P. B. Duffy
Russell
Britt
Lynch
Ramadka
Reiley
Sinclair
Mangan
Potomac—May
Roland
Snell
McGowan
Winship
Lowe
Coburn
Hernan
Young
Fred Gilbert Wins Special Cup in Hendon Trap Shoot
British trap shooters organized a special 25-target contest for Americans at Hendon in recognition of the U S victory in the international series. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa won the cup after a shoot-off with Charlies W Budd of Des Moines Iowa. Budd retired after a 7 of 12. Crosby Heikes Merrill Powers each hit 21 of 25.
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Hendon
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Charlies W. Budd
Des Moines
Gilbert
Budd
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
Til
Richard Merrill
Milwaukee
R. O. Heikes
Dayton
Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Ill
Polo Season Opens at Bryn Mawr in Thick Attendance
Bryn Mawr hosted a polo event despite rain with large crowd including society figures. Rockaway second team defeated Philadelphia Country Club second, 22.5 to 12.5, aided by veteran Lem Artemus coaching and side play. Timekeeper Robert Lacock noted handicap of eight goals for the Country Club.
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Bryn Mawr
Rockaway
Philadelphia Country Club
Lem Artemus
Country Club
Vatke
D F. Savage
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