South End Wheelmen Meet Ends in Accidents and Weak Track
Jimmy Michael put up a great two mile ride as triplets paced him and racing stars. however the South End Wheelmen meet devolved into a string of spills and several serious accidents. Riders refused to continue after crashes, and President Mott excused them. The rail collapse injured spectators and marred the event, though Michael and the exhibition rides drew the crowd near six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Michael
Bald
Mott
South End
Starbuck
Racing Board
Cooper
Kiser
Jimmie Michaels
Turkey Thompson
Thompson
Monarch
Michael
Little Wonder
Loughead
Weest
Melxel
Waller
Lawson
Stone
Pickard
Bainbridge
Michaels
Tom Eck
Earl Kiser
Jake Shafer
Eck
Mertens
Shafer
Robert Garden
Susie Wan Guard
Se Ae
Cornell on the Water Victors Boost College Boat Race Plans
Cornell yesterday defeated in a practice row as Columbia and Pennsylvanias crews logged four to five miles on choppy water. The Pennsylvanian Varsity led a three-way race with the second varsity and freshmen while Cornell crews trained with focus and discipline. D M Goodrich 98 was elected Harvard captain. the Harvard crew celebrated with a short speech and planned return to Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Cowles
Varsity
Krum Elbow
Courtney
Pennsylvania ‘Varsity
D. M.goodrich
Lehmann
Cambridge
Rockaway Second Team Rout Devon in Valentine Cup Final
The Rockaways defeated Devon 19 to 16 in a one sided final at Devon Polo Club grounds. George McFadden and Kendrick led Devon with several strong plays though teamwork troubled them. Be. K. Stowe started for Rockaways replacing R. T. Franke and finished the match strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway
Devon
George McFadden
Devons
Kendrick
Snowden
Rockaways
G. W. Kendrick
BE. K. Stowe
SCHEDULED CLUB RUNS FOR TODAY
Philadelphia wheelmen plan multiple runs across Pennsylvania and New Jersey with the Time Wheelmen aiming a double century and the Continental Wheelmen preparing a July 4 Atlantic City ride. Clubs like Quaker City, Alcyon, and Darby join Pennsylvanian routes. routes include Wissinoming Fairmount Park Morristown Atlantic City and Cape May offers for the Republic steamer riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Continental
Premier Cycle Club
Atlantic City
Quaker City
Wissinoming
Century
Country Club
Fairmount Park
Alcyon
Valley Green
Darby
Fort Washington
Penne
Frankford
Morristown
N. J
Wahtend
Ches- Bit
Silver Star
Moorestown
Diamond
Blue Anchor
J. Corinthian
Germantown
Mount Holly
Wissahickon
Laurel Springa
Pennsylvania Bicycle Club
Trenton
Frankford Bicycle Club
Lyndhurst
Xizbet
Grenloch
Eermont
Laurel Springs
Feari
Joel
Laurel
Ee N
Huntingdon
Storm Leaves Crops Damaged Across Lancaster County
A June 25 storm in the northern Lancaster area caused heavy crop damage with hail chunks covering ground. Hinkletown reports wheat fields beaten flat and fruit trees stripped of leaves amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Lancaster
Hall
Hinkletown
Stockton Bicycle Parade Dazzles City With Lanterned Rides
The Stockton Wheelmen hosted a grand bicycle carnival with riders from Camden clubs Philadelphia and beyond. Lanterns and decorations lit the route from Marston and Twenty-first to Delaware and Westfield avenues, with judges at Cooper and Erie Street observing the spectacle twice as prizes drew keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Camden
Federal Street
Berlin
Hammonton
Key Harbor
Adsccon
Port Republic
Croes Barnegat
Barnegat
Tuckerton
Beg Harbor
Newark-Philadelphia
Absecon
Lanoka
Tom's River
Stockton
Marston Avenue
Twenty-firet Street
Arlington Avenue
Westfield Avenue
Cooper Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Erie Street
Bicycle Board Walk Plan Favored In Atlantic City
John L. Clawson of the Clawson Company promotes a board walk policy to aid cyclists. He proposes daytime use of the walk until 8 30 in the morning with bicycle police regulating center walkway traffic to protect pedestrians. The plan gains support from hotel men and a petition to the mayor and city council is circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Clawson
Clawson Company
Atlantic City
Wheeling
Clawson
Broad Street
Atlantic
Trotting Races Shine at Riverview Gloucester Matinee
A large crowd watched six matinee races at Riverview Driving Park Gloucester under Riverview Driving Club. Bell B. won two 2.35 trots with Ruth taking the third while Palace Queen and Fleetwood won 2.30 trots in straight heats. Out of Sight edged Granada in a nose finish in the final 2.25 pacing. Howard Collings announced a matinee at Green’s Driving Park Woodbury next Thursday featuring a milkmen’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Gloucester
Riverview Driving Club
Bell B
Ruth
Lybia S
Palace Queen
Fleetwood
Granada
Howard Collings
Green
Woodbury
B. m
Collings
Garrett
Chee Ee Wynecotte
Davis
Redclyff
B. H
Lane
Cheap John
Gr. B
Reed
Barney Crossen
Clements
Disme
MMOE
Esi
Scace
Trott
Boseveeseecsene Sd Granada
William C. Wood
C. F. Ware
Joseph Armstrong
Finals Hinge On Tennis Showdown At Merion
At Haverford on Merion Cricket Club grounds the Pennsylvania championship tennis event raced toward finals with perfect weather and a large crowd. Charles Tete Jr and Joseph R Carpenter Jr opened play, Tete winning 7-5 6-4 to earn a semifinal shot against Thomson. Other results included Davison over Hoskins, Morris over Magruder, and doubles wins by Magruder Griffith and Deacon Carpenter vs Fielding Judson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Haverford
Merion Cricket Club
Charles Tete, Jr
Joseph R. Carpenter
Germantown
Belmont
Tete
Thomson
Thompson
Een M. Davison
B. L. ©. Griffith
Sonn Stokes Morris
D. L. Magruder, Jr
Willam M. Davison
A. L. Hoskins
William Beauvar
Gloucester City High School Commencement Held Today
A large audience attended the Gloucester City High School commencement. Principal William Dougherty awarded diplomas to Edna Engard, Margaret Hoffner, Miles Olive Stringer, and Katie Roxborough. The class was smaller than in prior years as public school pupils begin their two months vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Gloucesters
Gloucester City
Princcipal
William Dougherty
Edna Engard
Margaret Hoffner
Miles Olive Stringer
Katie Roxborough
Lavigne to Meet Griffo in Philadelphia Arena Clash
Kid Lavigne the light weight champion faces Australia’s Young Griffo at the Quaker City Athletic Club arena tomorrow night. Griffo, widely considered the top boxer, has trained at the club house and promises a strong showing after a long ring exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City Athletic Club
Kid Lavigne
Young Griffo
Australia
Griffo
Fettle
Lavigne
Coney Island
Tom Causer
Englano
England
Danny McMahon
Ellwood McCloskey
Sidney Seales
Cal McCarthy
Jack Riley
Dan Dougher
Oung Lowry
Young Marshall
National Swimming Meet at Lenape Park Holds Interest
At Lenape Park in West Chester 2000 spectators watched the National Swimming Association events from Philadelphia. Highlights include 100 yard heats with Clanton Mitchell and Doris, final Doris, Mitchell, Kollock in 1.39. The 200 yard handicap winner Harry Bonnjohn with Kollock second and Hopkins third in 2.15. Boys 20 yard race saw Blakeley Chambers Campbell and Cannonney with Blakeley first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
West Chester
National Swimming Association
Philadelphia
Lenape Park
J. N. Griffiths
Kh. A. Clanton
G. T. White
Clanton
H. Miller
P. A. Mitchell
Harry Bourjohn
Mitchell
Harry Ollock
Joseph I. Doris
Hopkins
Doris
Kollock
Harry Bonnjohn
Hopins
C. Blakeley
C. Chambers
Charles Campbell
Cannmney
Blakeley
Chambers
Campbell
Narrow escape in canal runaway injures driver
George Gregory a colored driver for Howell & Howell narrowly escaped death in a runaway this morning near the canal. He turned the horses on the dock edge, was thrown from the wagon and run over, but his injuries are reported as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
George Gregory
Howell & Howell
Gregory
Fireworks dealers plan grand Fourth display with new imports
City fireworks merchants expect a larger Fourth display than since the centennial, stocking more varieties and introducing new items. Chinese fire crackers, a 5000 piece decorative string, and a baby cracker appeal to children, while set pieces drop in price. Water displays and a yacht salute will add novelty to celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Celestial Empire
Drowns After Yacht Sinking Near Fairton
George Foster about 45 drowned in the Cohansey below Fairton after his yacht wing towed by a sloop sank. Coronet Davis leads the case as grapplers search for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Bridgeton
George Foster
Cohansey
Fairton
Coronet Davis
Foster
Train kills man on Buck Mountain track near Tamaqua
A Philadelphia and Reading express train from Williamsport struck and instantly killed an unknown man walking on the track near Buck Mountain as it arrived in Tamaqua at 4 12 PM on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traeks
Tamaqua
Philadelphia
Reading
Williamsport
Buck Mountain
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Bek
Mertena
Penn Wheelmen
Willow Grove
J. C. Jane Kutz
F. N. Applegate
Illiam N. Shaw
Charles B. L. Drake
HI. Marshall
C. Eaton
M. B. Welsh
J. H. Smith
Icky Parker
J. C. Harry Katz
Charles KB. L Drake
David van Hest, Jr
Wrake
Smith
C. C. F. Schwartz
W. H. H. Cressey
W. G. Douging
W. Stackhouse
W. Leroy Austin
John Zimmerman
W. J. Quinn
R. H. Dippy
W. J. Igmore
W.H. H. Cressey
W. G. Douglas
A. W. Stackhouse
A. ©. Mertens
B. Loughead
B. B. Stevens
I. B. Bowler
J. R. Rogers
J. P. Stovell
Ards
L. Champion
Clem Turville
W. E. Dickerson
Charles Turville
Fr. M. Campman
Anson
E. K Conover
Stow
Eereeeers
Devon Old Club
Handica
C. R. Snowden
R. E. Strawbridge
Beccansesveissusee O
Devon Club
Wheelmen Club
Wheelmen
Master Street
South Street Ferry
Egg Harbor
P.maes
Serecees Ss Ood
Eciis
Cee Tele Republic
Palace Steamer Republic
Cape May
The
Republic
Millville
Cyclers’ Inn
Rhode Island
Caspian Avenues
H. D. LE Cato
New Jersey
B. L. C. Griffith
F. T. H. Finn
H. B. B. Finn
George P. Deacon
R. D. Garden
Arch Street
Mioney
Trinity
Emerson Bicycles
Emerson
W. S. Emerson
Tiger Cycle CO
Market ST
J. A. Barten & Bro. Shinies
Seera
Arch ST. Auctioneers
Jacob Rech & Sons
Sthogirard Avenue
Norman Wheel Co
Arch St
W. Susq
W. J. Walker
Northampton
INE
Are
A. K. Justice & Co
Bicycle
Spalding Bicycles
Columbia College
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Chestnut Street
Lenape Lake
Track Walker
Jos
Holbrook Ceamaxtown Ave
Trafford
Wim
Capera
Champion Flyer Grenadier
Mwewr
Champion Machine Company
W. Cor
American and Diamond
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
East
Heuer & Lancaster
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