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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1913

Page

8

Marathon Grinders Face Historic Boston Meet Run

The 1913 Boston Marathon unfolds with clear skies and ideal footing as runners near the Stevens corner start at noon. Crowds line streets from Framingham to Newton Lower Falls with estimates of half a million spectators and 20 000 at the finish, while favored locals from North Dorchester A A and stars like Festus Madden and Andrew Sockalexis prepare to challenge Mike Ryan’s record.

Stevens Corner Ashlord Framingham Natick Wellesley Newton Lower Falls Coolidge’s Corner Brookline Beacon Street America Mike Ryan A. C New York Clarence DeMar Caffrey Boulevard Finis Coolidge Coolidge Corner DE Mar Ioulevard

WHAT RUNNERS THINK OF THEIR CHANCES

Andrew Sockalexis writes from Old Town Maine about his marathon ambitions. He reflects on past near misses and asserts faithful preparation could finally carry him to victory in the marathon.

Andrew Sockalexis

Potential Boston Marathon field readies for challenge from major clubs

The article outlines top contenders from Canada New York and beyond for the B A A Marathon. It highlights Madden Sockalexis Sturgis Lilley and Sturgis as leading favorites with earlier records. It notes strong rivalries with Jim Corkery Billy Allan Edward Fabre Harry Smith and others from New York and the West.

Marathon Course Distances List From Ashland Depot To Beacon Street

A readable OCR shows a numbered sequence of 25 locations along a marathon route from Ashland Depot to Beacon Street. Entries include Bridge Park’s Farmhouse Robb Mumford Boiler Works White House near Pumping Station and Boston Water Works Wellesley College Natick and Brookline landmarks.

Ashland Depot Robb-Mumford Boiler Works South Framingham White House Yellow House Sudbury River Bridge Boston Water Works Washington and Marion Sts Natick Wellesley College Diehl’s Wellesley Square Hillside Road Washington and Beacon Sts Woodland Park Hotel Fuller Street Commonwealth Avenue Grant Street Lake Street Chestnut Hill Avenue Beacon Street Brandon Hall Park Street Brookline Kent Beacon Streets Exeter Street

Minneapolis Runners Carlson and Karlson Enter Local Race

The event features Fritz Carlson and John J. Karlson as strong contenders. Carlson, fifth last year, is rated better than ever, with eight of last year’s top ten returning. Unknowns remain who may rise to challenge the favorites in today’s race.

DeMar Ryan Minneapolis Fritz Carlson John J. Karlson Carlson

Gossip for Motorists Heads Word on Early Automobiles

Police chief Mitchell in Newton is praised for crowd control during Marathon days and guiding runners from Newton Lower Falls to Chestnut Hill. Oakland Motor Car adds F J Klauer to its sales team, while Haynes brings wire wheel options. Bar Harbor enforces lights rules for all vehicles after sunset, with police actively enforcing failures in lamp performance.

Mitchell Newton Newton Lower Falls Chestnut Hill Haynes Automobile Company Kokomo Ind Haynes Bar Harbor

Play Simultaneous Chess Tonight at Boston Club

A novel entertainment at the Boston Chess Club rooms on Exchange Street tonight features H B Daly and H L Perrin, tied for club champion with G L Cabot, conducting an alternating simultaneous exhibition against all comers. One player moves first on each board then the second, without consultation, promising a challenging spectacle for members and visitors alike.

Boston Chess Club Exchange Street H. L. Perrin G. L. Cabot

Boston Marathon Draws Top Local Runners In 26 Mile Showdown

Ashland to Boston route sees 78 athletes in a noon start with Festus Madden Andy Sockalexis Anastas Sturgis and A G Horne among favorites. Sockalexis rests amid speculation while Sturgis is tipped as dark horse as Marathon fans anticipate a grueling test of endurance.

Boston Festus Madden Northchester Andy Sockalez Den Andy Sockalexis Andy Mike Ryan Down East Sweden Sockalexis Anastas Sturgis North Dorchester A. A Brockton Sturgis Johnny Hayes Tom Liley A. G. Horne

Marathon Entrants List With Numerous Club Affiliations

Complete entry roster for today's big marathon shows runners from North Dorchester A.A. Bronx Church House and many clubs. The list includes Samuel Pavitt, Israel Saklad, Alfred Horne, Victor Wirtanen, James Cleary, Domenico Forgione, Charles Fullerton, Harold Garvan, George M Inerny, Festus Madden, Clifton Horne, Anastas Sturgis, Thomas Lilley, Joseph Marino, and many others from North Dorchester A.A. and international clubs like Mohawk A.C. New York. The numerals indicate race bib numbers across a wide field of participants.

Madden North Dorchester A. A Tom Lilley Anastas K. Sturgis Sturgis Brockton Samuel C. Pavitt North Dorchester Ray J. Smith Bronx Church House Newark George Crosby H. Cannarsa Harry Jensen John J. Stack Fred Rossi A. A M. J. Maguire Acme A. A Jamaica Plain Israel Saklad Alfred G Dennis J. Cleary Oakdale A. C New York Batty Bipene Harry Leonard Thomas Dwyer Mohawk A. C Joseph Gilbert Mohawk A. C Alexander Ostrand Svea Cambridge Peter Altieri Melrose Domenico Forgione Naples Italy Charles R. Lucas Fall River Frits Carlson Cooke’s Gymnasium Minneapolis William H. Allan Hamilton A. A Hamilton Ont Ralph Raymond North Dorchester A.A A. Monteverde Hudson Falls N. Y Clarence Lamondy Putnam Conn Frank J. Croak Olsde Weber Clarksburg W. Va Charles Fullerton Jeffries Point R. C East Boston James J. Foley Shanahan C. C Philadelphia Harold A. Garvan George M’inerny Harry D. Creeland New_York Harry J. Dénniban Fitchburg Fred NM. Heller Knights of St. Anthony Brooklyn Charles J. Walsh Salem Andrew W. Diggden Everett Albert Harrop William J. Fallon Charles K. Henry Lynn George H. Goddard Lowell Frank Ruth Baltimore Edward Fabre Montreal George Gaskill J. Monaghan Festus Madden Clifton Horné John J. Carron James J. Chisholm Thomas H. Lilley Joseph Marino John J. Snyder Germantown Boys’ Club Ae Mendoza New Bedford John J. Monaghan William Brown Edward Devlin New Bedford Harriers Harold L. Ward William Galvin John Moore W. F. Londergan Hyde Park H. J. Holscher Waverley William Jones Hayward Clark Peter Corrineau North Dorchester A. A Roy K. Wentworth John J. Reynolds John McCarthy Joh M. Lordan St. Mary's C. A Penetaee J Williams Charlestown William Manning Newton

Boston Marathon Tradition Amid Marathon Distance Debate

The article weighs the Boston Marathon as America’s real event and notes Yonkers as a rival while stressing Boston’s role as Olympic trials qualifier. It references the 25 mile era and debates the traditional Marathon distance, mentions Chick Stahl’s 1906 Boston Americans link and his death on March 28, 1907, and notes Nelson vs Wolgast four rounds. It also cites Shot Put record holder Collegiate Beatty and urges a message to the North Dorchester A A at Upham's Corner.

Yonkers Boston Chick Stab Jimmy Collines Stahl Nelson Wolgast Beatty Columbia North Dorchester

Diverse New England sports slate across colleges and clubs

A dense schedule lists college baseball games at West Point and New Haven, high school matches from Dorchester to Waltham, boxing bouts in San Francisco to New Haven, driving club events in Dorchester and Medford, golf tournaments across multiple clubs, and athletics meets in Boston area venues. Also includes association football, wrestling, motorcycle run, and tug of war events with venues and times noted.

English High Dorchester High Dorchester A. m Boston Latin Newton High Newton Everett High Medford High Everett Somerville High Malden High Somerville Noble & Greenough Bt. Mark’s Southboro Tech Gloucester High Gloucester Rindge Technical P. m Milton High Revere High Milton Waltham High Cambridge Latin Waltham Lexington High Chelsea High Lexington High School of Commerce St. Mary’s Prep Milford Melrose High Lowell High Melrose Boston College High South Framingham High South Framingham Mechanic Arts High Concord High Concord Wakefield High Woburn High Wakefield Brookline High Alumni Brookline Milton Academy Roxbury Latin Winthrop High Swampscott High Swampscott Arlington High Wellesley High Arlington Ba High Wayland High Wayand Lynn Classical Lynn Needham High Needham Ad Wolgast Tommy Murphy San Francisco Battling Nelson Bay Woods New Bedford K. C

Will Doyle Fight Han Sweeney Over Ejection

President Lynch wired from the Nationa league to Captain Bill Sweeney of the Braves after umpire Rigler's report on Thursday's opening game. In the second inning Larry Doyle was ejected for arguing a call and used vigorous language about Sweeney. readers await the potential punishment and possible immunity due to his team’s title chances.

President Lynch Nationa League Bill Sweeney Braves Rigler Larry Doyle Byron Sweeney Boston

Exeter and Boston College Play Today

Phillips Exeter Academy opens its baseball season tomorrow afternoon versus Boston College in Exeter N H The Exeter schedule lists 15 games this year The probable battery is Peterson catching with the pitcher undecided following a promising but incomplete early season showing

Exeter N. H Phillips-Exeter Academy Boston College Peterson

Technique 1914 Defeats Tech 4 to 3 in Field Game

The junior annual at the Institute of Technology yesterday defeated the Tech in a baseball game at the Tech Field with a score of 4 to 3. The game drew a good crowd and several young ladies were seen in the grandstand.

Institute of Technology the Tech Tech

Lemle and Burns Wrestle Tonight in Local Show

The village headlines a wrestling card at the Mechanics' building with Karl Lemle versus Cyclone Burns as the main event. Curtain raisers pair Fritz Hansen of Laconia with Crackerjack Butler of Brockton and Paul Samson the German giant against George Lurich the Russian. Matches are best two falls out of three with toe hold and strangling barred to keep action rapid between bouts.

Ashland Exeter Street North End Park Holy Name Literary Club East Boston Acme A Jemaica Plain Jamaica Plain Cambridge Field East Cambridge Riverside B. A. A Lawrence Light Wakefield Lawrence Fish and Game Club Lawrence Westboro Quincy Charlestown St. George A. A Lynn Fosse Brighton Paul Samson George Lurich Fritz Hanson Jack Butler Cyclone Burns Lemle Mechanics’ Building Salem Y Karl Lemle Cyclone” Burns Fritz Hansen Laconia N. H Butler Brockton

Crimson Beats Harvard In Tight Columbia Bid

In New York on April 18 Columbia fell to Harvard 6 to 4 at Morningside Heights Field. Everett Hardy started on the mound and was relieved by Minnie Frye in the late innings as Harvard held on. Bill Young sustained a broken nose early while Osborn handled catching duties.

New York Columbia Harvard Morningside Heights Sexton Everett Hardy Minnie’’ Frye Hardy Bill Young Osborn

Tufts Wins Game at Syracuse 6 to 3

Syracuse University opened the season with a 6 to 3 defeat at the hands of Tufts in a local intercollegiate baseball game. Scoring by innings shows Tufts tallied six runs while Syracuse managed three on the day. Adams and Jameson pitched for Tufts with DeSilva and Flack behind them, while Keegan handled Syracuse.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Tufts R.H.E. Tufts Adams Jameson DeSilva Flack Keegan

Stone School and Country Day Open Season Hard Fought

Stone School defeated Country Day School 12 to 9 at the Country Day field Newton. Both teams struggled with fielding and handling batted balls. Mannex Childs and Knight starred for Stone while Ives Harris and Proctor stood out for Country Day.

Stone School Country Day School Country Day Field Newton Stone Mannex Childs Knight Ives Harris Proctor

Collins Signs with Boston Nationals

Vanderbilt College multi sport star Wilson Collins has signed a contract with the Boston Nationals. He will depart tomorrow night to report to manager H. L. Stallings in Boston.

Nashville Tenn Wilson Collins Vanderbilt Boston Nationals Stallings Boston

Wrestling contenders train in city gyms for upcoming contests

Since the matchups two weeks ago the wrestlers have been in city gyms preparing for their bouts. On paper Burns Lurich and Hansen are seen as leading contenders, but any winner will have to earn their victories through hard work.

Burns Lurich Hansen

New York Yacht Club to Visit Marblehead Next Summer

The New York Yacht Club fleet will rendezvous at New London on August 5 and sail to Marblehead by August 13 after Newport races. Eastern Yacht Club will host a regatta in Massachusetts bay, with many NY yachts expected to stay and watch American sender trials starting August 16. German challengers are anticipated to be in the harbor during the visit.

New York Yacht Club Marblehead Dallas M. Pratt Robert Treat Paine Eastern Yacht Club New London Newport Cape Cod Massachusetts Bay New York

Quincy High Wins Season Opener Over Stetson High

Quincy High School defeated Stetson High of Randolph 7 to 2 in the first game of the season at Merrymount Park in Quincy yesterday afternoon. Fahey of Stetson struck out 14 but allowed eight hits and received ragged support from his defense.

Quincy High Stetson High Randolph Merrymount Park Quincy Fahey Stetson

Lexington Opens New Field with Patriots Day Baseball

The new Lexington athletic field near Parker street and Massachusetts avenue will be informally opened this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Lexington High School baseball team hosts Chelsea High in the season’s first home game, the Patriots Day matchup.

Lexington Parker Street Massachusetts Avenue Lexington High School Baseball Chelsea High Lexington Nine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mechanics’ Hall Tyler Doyle Brown Giants McGraw United States Canada Festus J. Madden Andrew Sockalex Town Harry Smith IS Core & CO Hanover Street la Call Os Sa Il Tu New England Jim Corkery Billy Allan Freddy Cameron Jensen William Rozett H., Gannarsa Smith Bronx Chiurch House Batty O'Byrne Tom Dwyer Joe Gilbert Reyno West F. J. Klauer Peerless Motor Car Company of Oakland Motor Car Company H.m John J. McDermott Ronald J. McDonald Cambridgeport Gym Lawrence J. Brignoli John J. Caffrey Amilton Samuel A. Mellor John C. Lordan Cambridgeport Fred Lorz Michael Spring Timothy Ford Hampshire A. A Ewer Teneen Thomas Longboat Toronto Thomas P. Morrissey Henri Renaud Nashua N. H Seeer Esresereeeseraees Fred L. Cameron Amherst N. Seee Clarence H. de Mar Michael J. Ryan West Point Yale Vermont New Haven Cornell Holy Cross Worcester Colgate Providence Trinity Bowdoin Hartford GOLF Oakley ©. C Watertown Brae-Burn C. C West Newton Woodland G. C Auburndale Belmont Spring Belmont Wollaston G. C Montclair Albemarle G. C Brockton G. C Campella Thorny Lea G. C Hibernian Hall BY Doc Almy Crimson Collins Kentucky E. A. Harrington Milk St Reed Tobacco Company Richmond, Virginia South
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