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