Newark, N.J: Frank Cramer, the American champion in foreground, displays his old-time speed in winning the one-mile open professional race before 10,000 persons at Newark Velodrome. Manzanita, Cal: High school cadets have a try at army ...See moreNewark, N.J: Frank Cramer, the American champion in foreground, displays his old-time speed in winning the one-mile open professional race before 10,000 persons at Newark Velodrome. Manzanita, Cal: High school cadets have a try at army life when they camp on state property and undergo regular army discipline under the command of a United States army officer. Surf Beach, Cal: Swimming races, high diving and pretty girls playing leap frog, mark the opening of the surf bathing. Bradford, R.I: Five die and thirty are injured when the express from Boston crashes into a wooden car on the rear end of a local train. Washington, D.C: With faster mounts and better teamwork, the Westmoreland Club wins the second of the polo tournament matches from the Washington team by a score of 10 to 7½. Staten Island, N.Y: Daniel Frohman attends the annual inspection of the Actors' Fund Home, for which the theatrical interests are trying to raise a million dollars endowment. New York, N.Y: The entire navy being held in readiness in northern waters for instant use, the Wyoming, New York and Texas are stationed at Tompkinsville engaged in divisional work. Boston, Mass: On Massachusetts' Patriots' Day, Sergeant Hamilton, as Paul Revere, starts from the house where Paul Revere lived and rides again over the historic course from Boston to Lexington. Boston, Mass: A sociability run from Boston to Worcester and return brings together 200 motorcycle "fans" with the newest styles in motors and the latest modes in knickerbockers. Washington, D.C: The president and Mrs. Wilson attend the opening game here between the "Yanks" and the "Senators." The president promptly puts the ball into play. Princeton, N.J: "Tiger" Varsity eight defeats Harvard oarsmen in race on Lake Carnegie in the first races of the intercollegiate season of 1916. Written by
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