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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1906

Page

8

Marathon Race Big Boat Today At Ashland Start

The tenth annual marathon runs twenty five miles from Ashland to the B A A clubhouse. One hundred five contestants, about 200000 spectators anticipated, 20000 at finish. Start 12 noon, finish around 2 30 pm. John J Caffrey of Hamilton holds the course record. Fred Lorz last year’s winner absent this year. Elliott and Burn from Caffrey s hometown challenge the record.

Ashland John J. Caffrey Caffrey Hamilton Elliott Burn Ashland Depot

Holiday List of Sporting Events

A dense schedule lists games across cities with two Boston at New York matches and multiple college, high school, and club contests. Notable showdowns include Brooklyn Royal Giants versus Haverhill and Beverly versus Cuban X Giants, plus university clashes among Holy Cross, Bowdoin, Tufts, and Boston College.

New York Boston Providence Lynn Jersey City Fall River Bridgeport Worcester A. J New Bedford Montreal Holyoke Newark Springfield Manchester Lawrence Wakefield Stoneham New Dorchester West Roxbury Dunbar Avenue Peabody Leominster Woonsocket Lowell Independents North Attleboro Brooklyn Royal Giants Haverhill Beverly Cuban X Giants Hudson Worcester A. C Roslindale Jamaica A. A Brookline High Brookline Milton Academy Milton Danvers High Dummer Academy Danvers Weymouth High Weymouth Boston College Hingham High Hingham Beverly High Gloucester High Gloucester Norwood High Norwood Abington High St. Bridget’s Altar Boys Abington Natick High Milford High Milford Orange High Amherst High Orange Northbridge High Hillside A. A. of Whitinsville Uxbridge High Southbridge High Southbridge Mansfield High Alumni Mansfield Hudson High Littleton High

New York at Boston Rivalry Schedule Two Games

The day features two games between New York and Boston at 10 30 and 3 00, with other matchups including Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis.

R. IH Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago P. Ct Cleveland St. Louis Aeereves Pittsburg Starsev Cincinnati Peewee Brooklyn

Telegraph of Death Shocks Detroit Winning Pitcher

Edward Stever, who earned the win for Detroit, received a telegram at the bench revealing his father's death in Wichita Iran. The heartache came as Stever had just pitched a strong game, adding a somber note to a day of baseball action.

Detroit Mich Edward Stever Wichita Iran

McDermott and Caffrey Racing Club Records Featured

A list of race results and times from early 1900s clubs. Names include J. J. McDermott of rare A Cc and J. J. Caffrey of Hamilton Ontario with times around 2 39 to 2 55. Also mentions Mohawk A C and Cambridgeport with several participants across 1897 to 1905 events.

H. m J. J. McDermott A. Cc VOPR Gee Tee J. McDonald Hamilton Ont S. A. Mellor, Jr Mohawk A. C New York o_o Lorden Cambridgeport Michael Spring R. C Fred Lorz Mohawk A

Marathon at Boston Promises Close Fight

With fine weather today the Mara thon race by the Boston Athletic Association is set to be highly competitive. One hundred five runners are entered including several Canadians and many New Yorkers, all aiming for top honors in the event that will soon shadow the Olympic Marathon in Greece.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium St. Alphonsus A. A St. Philip’s A. C Parker A. C Farnsworth A. C St. Bartholomew A. A Mohawk A. C New York Boston Athletic Greece

Athletics Open Season with Win Over Washington in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia April 18 the American League opener saw the champions defeat Washington as Seybold starred with two RBIs and two runs. Mayor Weaver unfurled the pennant before Ban Johnson and numerous baseball officials.

Philadelphia Washington Seybold Weaver Ban Johnson

Box score highlights from the late season game

The summary notes Bender earned 6 runs and Wolfe 5, with bases on balls 1 for Bender and 5 for Wolfe. One hit by pitched ball credited to Wolfe. Time of game 1 hour 35 minutes. Umpire O Loughlin. Attendance 16 811.

Detroit D. Jones Schaefer McIntyre Crawford Isbell Ceer Arenes Davis Donohue Eres Jones Roche Hemphill Sullivan O Walsh Chicago Walsh F. Jones Lindsay Coughlin Anette Siever B Walsh Huter and Connor Bender Wolfe O'Loughlin Cleveland Poe Bay Bradley Lajoie Eweee Turner Jackson Ee Stovall Bemis Joss ST. Louis Stone Cleveland Ce Bay Lajoie Koehler Nordyke O’brien Wallace Spencer Bo Stone Glade OX Joss New York AB. R. BH. PO. A. E Bresnahan Browne Donlin McGann Mertes Dahlen Strang Devlin Gilbert Wiltse Eveereerereereee Brooklyn E Lumley Maloney C. F Casey Gersler McCarthy Lewis O Alnerman Bergen Stricklett Eason Seereree Lumley Gessler Emslie and Conway

Gardner and Schreck 15-Round Fight at Chelsea Club

Heavyweight contenders George Gardner and Mike Schreck meet in a 15 round bout at the Lincoln Club Chelsea tonight with a green light to decision. The undercard features Grady versus Mahan, Connarty versus Freeman, and Kirby versus Clinton in six round preliminaries.

Gardner Schreck Chelsea George Gardner Mike Schreck Lincoln Club Marvin Hart Jack Root Joe Walcott Mike Grady Southbridge Johnny Mahan Cambridge Billy Connarty Young Freeman South Boston Young Kirby Lawrence Billy Clinton Lowell

New York Nationals Triumph 4-1 Over Brooklyn

New York National league champions defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 in Brooklyn. Stricklett was ejected in the third for arguing calls, with Eason pitching in his place. Dahlen was also ejected in the sixth for disputing a decision.

Brooklyn N. Y New York Stricklett Emilie Eason Dahlen

Fordham Beats Yale 3 2 In Polo Grounds Baseball

Fordham College defeats Yale University 3 to 2 at the Polo Grounds. Yale’s Pratt pitched poorly in the first inning but settled afterward. Fordham scoring came in the early and late innings with Rudolph and McDonald delivering key plays. Umpire Moran officiated this April 18 contest.

New York Polo Grounds Fordham Yale University Pratt Yale R.H.E. Fordham Chapin Rudolph McDonald Moran

Wesleyan Beats Mass Agricultural in Pitchers’ Battle 4 to 2

In Middletown on Adrus Field Wesleyan topped Massachusetts Agricultural College 4 to 2. It was a pitchers’ duel with Wesleyan scoring in the first, third and fifth innings while Mass A C managed a two run rally late. Batteries Monroe and Day for Wesleyan and Cobb and French for Mass A C.

Keeler Graham Grimshaw Elberfeld Parent Chase Selbach Williams Collins Clarkson Stahl Harris Moriarty Dougherty Middletown Conn Wesleyan Massachusetts Agricultural Adrus Field R. H. E. Wesleyan Mass. A. C Monroe Day Cobb French

Eastern League Scores and Pairings From City Stadiums

Bridgeport beats Newark 9 to 7 in a tense Eastern clash at Bridgeport New London Cuban Giants top London Sea 7 11. Waterbury edges Philadelphia 14 to 11. Hartford defeats Montreal 6 to 3. Princeton beats Lafayette 9 to 1. West Point Cadets top Johns Hopkins 3 to 2. Ithaca Rochester game ends 11 to ? Cornell leads Rochester.

Bridgeport Newark Tenah New lLondon Londonesea Waterbury Conn Adelphia Giants Hartford Montreal Princeton Lafayette West Point Cadets Johns Hopkins Ithaca Rochester Cornell

Firewater and sport figures in turn of the century notes

The piece surveys alcohol as an enemy to Indian ball players and cites Nefeau of Pittsburg and Clarke Griffiths Chippewa who abstain from wine. It also notes Richard Croker funding a Dublin baseball league, a British pro league in London, and Barker the Australian sprinter’s prospects in Athens. Roosevelt’s eyesight kept him from college ball but he backs the sport. boxing ventures face financial doubt with promoters fearing losses despite hopes of profit.

Nefeau Pittsburg Leroy Clarke Griffith Richard Croker Dublin London Nigel Barker Arthur Duffey Athens Barker Roosevelt Ban Johnson Washington New Orleans Carson City Tom McCarey Nélson-Herrera Britt- Herman Los Angeles

Centrals of East Boston to Host Dorchester in Afternoo n Showdown

The Centrals of East Boston host the Centrals of Dorchester this afternoon at East Boston Stadium at 3:05 PM in a hard fought city matchup.

East Boston Dorchester

Chicago Beats St Louis With Easy Victory

Chicago defeated St. Louis in a lopsided game as the visitors managed four scattered hits and a single scoring fumble for their only run.

Chicago St. Louis

Palmo Tablets Promise Strength for Nervous Women

Women described as nervous weak or fretful may gain vitality and a youthfully rosy appearance from Palmo Tablets. A money back guarantee applies and the box price is 50 cents with 12 boxes totaling $5. Sold by Klein's Gardner Eaton Knight's Sawyer and others at multiple Tremont and Boston area locations.

Klein’s Tremont Boylston Sts Gardner Tremont St Harrison Ave Washington St Co. EF. Eaton Friend St Knight’s, Court and Hanover Sts Sawyer Tremont and Hollis Sts

Tenney's Boston Nationals Lead Series as Opening Day Nears

Tenney's Boston Nationals stay atop the league while Pittsburg drops to second after a loss to Cincinnati. The South End club rests for the league opener in Philadelphia with a home debut tomorrow. Fans anticipate a large crowd if weather holds, as promising youngsters join a scrappy lineup led by Lindaman Pfeiffer and Goode from Roxbury. Cy Young set to start the opener. Goode heads to Roxbury amid a warm send off as the 3:30 game time approaches.

Tenney Boston Nationals Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia South End Brooklyn Young Lindaman Pfeiffer Hugh Duffy Philadelphia Quakers Little Cy Young Gene Goode Roxbury Brain Bates McCarthy Ashland Bridwell Howard O’neil Brown

Pittsburg Falls to Cincinnati as New Lefties Debut

Pittsburg, April 18. The Pittsburg team showed weak hitting and fielding and lost to Cincinnati. Newcomers Druhol for Cincinnati and Karger for Pittsburg both debuted as left-handers and performed well. Cincinnati won in the seventh inning without a hit.

Pittsburg Penn Cincinnati Druhol Karger Cinewan

Holiday Game Opens Season for New Dorchesters at Dorchester High

West Roxbury faces the New Dorchesters in the season opener at Dorchester High grounds at 3 o clock. A large crowd is expected and ladies are admitted free. New Dorchesters lineup includes Ross, Dacey, Alberti, Ewing, H McNamara, Anderson, J McNamara, Crowley, Wolfe.

West Roxbury New Dorchesters Dorchester High Grounds Ross Dacey Alberti Ewing C. F H. McNamara Anderson J. McNamara Crowley R. F Wolfe

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