Marathon Run Attracts 124 Star Runners From Dominion
Canadians led by Thomas Longboat of Hamilton compete in a Boston Marathon entry list with LeBarre Bennett and Kneeland among contenders. Route changes shift start to Stevens Corner Ashland road, with a trolley watering car escort and notable judges including Lieutenant-Governor Draper and Governor Guild observing.
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Thomas Longboat
Hamilton
Longboat
Amateur Athletic Union
Boston
David J. Kneeland
Roxbury
Bennett Jacobs
Timothy Ford
Ashland Station
Steven’s Corner
Hopkinton Road
Ashland
George H. Billings
Framingham
Newton
Draper
Guild
Marathon Car Line Guides Ashland Race View
A convenient way to view the Marathon is to take a street car to Ashland and board special cars that travel beside the runners along the entire course.
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Ashland
Ashland Square
Baseball News and Comment Update From Early Season Action
Bob Unglaub shines at first base as Giants prepare for two South End games at the grounds at 10 30 and 3. Athletics arrive in Boston on April 24 for their debut in the Hub. Lee Tannehill suffers blood poisoning from a late-week spike in St Louis. Jeff Pfeffer loses his first decision in Philadelphia as both teams mistime the fielding. Umpires for the New England league named George Henry George A Wood Francis R Connolly and Norman James with Roberts as substitute. A seventh inning wild pitch by Hughes hits Oberlin as Shaw, on first, misreads the play and makes a longer run.
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Bob Unglaub
South End
Giants
McGraw
Boston
Athletics
Lee Tannehill
St. Louis
Jeff Pfeffer
Philadelphia
New England
George Henry
Lynn
George A. Wood
Old Athletics
Francis R. Connolly
Natick
Norman James
Washington
Roberts
Hughes
Oberlin
Shaw
grand _ stand
Blankenship
Silver set for Coach Folsom at Dartmouth
Hanover N H April 18 Fred G Folsom the Dartmouth football coach for four years will receive a silver chest as a token of student appreciation. The set includes a dozen knives forks and teaspoons and six soup and six dessert spoons. The mahogany chest bears an engraved plate reading To Coach Folsom from the students of Dartmouth College nineteen seven
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Hanover
N. H
Fred G. Folsom
Dartmouth
Folsom
Dartmouth College
Dedham Opens Season Against Milton At Stone Park
Dedham High School begins its baseball season hosting Milton High at Stone Park. The lineup is nearly the same as last year, with the local nine entering the campaign eager to start strong.
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Dedham
Milton
Milton High
Stone Park
Marathon Entry List Shows Roster of Runners
Full cut out list details participants for the marathon with numbers and clubs from Brookline Natick Malden Roxbury and more. Names span Canadian and American clubs including Mohawk A C Xavier A A Mercury A C and Cambridport Gym Assn with entries from Boston New York and Toronto.
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John A. McMahon
Brookline
Eugene H. Fitzpatrick
Natick
William Goldman
Malden
Sidney H. Hatch
Chica
Til
William LaBarre
Anly Canada
Fred Lorz
Mohawk A
Brennin
Jamaica Plain
Peter Faulkner
Parker A. C
Roxbury
Henry H. Potter
Lee T. Brunette
Glenwood A. C
Hydeark
Thomas Longboat
West End Y. M
C. A
Toronto
Can
Frank L. Clark
Somerville
G. C. Cunningham
New York
John A. Bachman
Boston Y. M
Samuel C. Pavitt
Somerville Y. M. É
John J. Walsh, Jr
Tohn Nicholson
Methuen YY. M
H .O. Kerr
Hamilton
Aeot
James I. Padian
Xavier A
New York City
Charles W. Boss
Dorchester
Axel Ostrand
East Boston
Thomas Fr.Cook
South Boston
John White
Cambridgeport Gym
Dovey Seeks Cubs Prospects in Pittsburg Talks
Boston Nationals manager George Dovey met with Cubs President Murphy in Pittsburg to discuss acquiring surplus Chicago youths Randall and Osborn. Chance has not yet agreed to part with the players. Randall played this afternoon after Slagle retired. Dovey left Boston tonight hopeful to complete negotiations.
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Pittsburg
Penn
George Dovey
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia
Murphy
Cubs
Dovey
Chicago
Randall
Osborn
Chance
Slagle
Davey
Boston
Blue Heron Wins Ozone Stakes at Aqueduct
Blue Heron, once 12 to 1, captured the Ozone Stakes at Aqueduct by three quarters of a length over Masks and Faces with Tartar Maid third. Ace High won the fifth race by a nose as A High and Sir Toddington battled to the wire. Other winners: Frizette, Mary Morris, W. H. Carey, Tim O Toole across the card.
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New York
Blue Heron
Aqueduct
Masks and Faces
Tartar Maid
Sir Toddington
Ace High
Frizette
Mary Morris
W. H. Carey
Tim O’toole
Dodgers Rally Halts Giants in First Victory of Season
Pastorious delivered the deciding blow as the Trolley Dodgers defeated the Giants for their inaugural win yesterday.
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Trolley Dodgers
Giants
Pastorious
Batley Advocates Boxing Reform and Baseball’s Pennant Race
The column discusses George Huff and Grantland Rice quotes on baseball cautioning bunt strategy and calls to support Dovey’s hub crowd. It cites A A U boxing issues in New York and Massachusetts, mentions Marty McCue’s views, and notes Sox, Chicago, and pennant chances with remarks on luck and rankings. A search for Philadelphia Jack O’Brien is noted with a reward offer, and Baltimore’s planned world’s fair hinted alongside Joe Gans tribute.
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New York Assembly
New York State
Amateur Athletic Union
Marty McCue
Sox
Chicago
Brookline Triumphs in Third Straight Victory
Brookline High defeated Noble and Greenough 7 to 5 at Dexter Field to extend its winning streak. The Back Bay team capitalized on early miscues, scoring in the fifth inning for the first run as Noble posted three in their half. McPhee's batting and captain Clune and Elliott's sharp fielding highlighted the action.
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Brookline High
Noble & Greenough
Dexter Field
Brookline
Noble
McPhee
Clune
Elliott
Volkmann Beats Wellesley High 8 to 7 in Allston Game
Volkmann defeated Wellesley High 8 to 7 yesterday in Allston. Kennard pitched a key eighth inning homer with two on to seal the win as Volkmann overcame a stronger batting effort by Wellesley. Attendance was 1100 with Hicks umpiring.
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Volkmann
Wellesley High
Allston
Wellesley
Kennard
Rhe Volkmann
Coupe
Fitzpatrick
Pushee
T. Shepard
P. Shepard
Hicks
Eliph
Eliph Hewlett
Poehler Leads Candle Pin Tourney After Week Two
Poehler tops Miah Murray's candlepin tourney with 439 pins. Christopher and Spillane share second place at 427. The 20 high scorers include Connors 420, O'Brien 415, Walters 408, Clancey 402, Clark 399, Evans 397, Gibbs 391, Adams 389, Keaney 386, J Herber 384, T Herbert 382, Campbell 382, McKee 369, Craig 366, Willey 365.
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Poehler
Miah Murray
Christopher
Spillane
Connors
O’brien
Walters
Luckman
Clancey
Clark
Evans
Coughlin
Gibbs
Adams
Keaney
J. Herber
T. Herbert
McKee
Craig
Willey
Campbell
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Caffrey
Dominion
Boston Well Represented
Duston
Lake Street
South Framingham
Newton Lower Falls
Commonwealth Avenue
Street Railway
Baseball
COACH
Benny Jacobs
Henry Hall
D. Greenwood
Cambridge Y. M. C
J.D. McCherry
Xavier A. A
Brooklyn
Edward P. Carr
James Clark
Carl J. Schlobohm
Mercury A. A
Yonkers
Robert W. _ Inglis
Mercury A. C
Sam T
Milliken
H. M. Cutting
Haviland St
Ave
J. Hicks
Sammy Mellor, Jr
T. D
OT. Ensen
St. Bartholomew Club
Cyril G.C. Perreault
Maldenae
I. Perreault
Century Road Club
John Riley
St. Joseph's A. A
Cambridge
Delliano Whiting
Francis L. Ames
Cochituate
Percy
Moore
Joseph M. Wrynn
Robert Fowler
Cambridport Gym
Assn
Louis. Greenm
James W. *Mara
Arthur Hart
St. Alphonsus A. A
W. A. Loker
Wayland High School
Benny EF. O'Hara
Whitman
H. Hodge
Fonda
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George J. Baker
Lynn Y. M. C. A
William
Wareston
James Welsh
William Desmond
Vernon A. A
Harold KE
Burnham
Martin J. O'Neil
Edward C. Dano
J. A. Regan
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R. i. Ferson
Waltham
Arthur Schlechting
Queen Quality A. A
Fioriti
Kent C. Marshall
Marlboro
Ichael Spring
Everett
J. H. Neary
F. A. Ray
E. CG. Berrie
A. KE. McGlone
Sinclair
Ira B
White
T. J. ‘Sullivan
W. E. Devine
St. Philip A. A
Arthur McDonald
Mohegan A. C
Age
Oe Loughlin
Thorndike A. C
Mike Driscoll
Iron Cunningham
Ambridgeport Gym
W. M. Fox
Brockton
Paul O’connor
Albert Hayden
Pone A. Doyle
Barnstable
W. BF. Slattery
Newton Highlands
John Birh
Sanford Smith
Alexander Stevens
O. Yu GA
CUB
Corey
TWO Star
Bil Batley
Batley
George A. Huff
Grantland Rice
McCue
Massachusetts
Joseph Hagan
Jack O’brien
Thomas M. Carey
Pacific A. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gene Reid
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Hann
O’ Laughlin
Carr
Severe Esesaeeeses
Kelley
Wightman
S. Minot
Cunningham
Johnson
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Apes
Eald Minot
Minot
Rilfott Lyons
O’laughlin
D. Minot
Heald
Shorty McCabe
Peacock Alley
Reney
Kansas City
Hank
Rully
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Ellis Parker Butler
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