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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
11
Boston Marathon opens with 47 runners set to race from Ashland to Boston a 25 mile trek. The field represents top American long distance runners ready for the starter pistol and the grind ahead.
A long list of Boston marathon hopefuls is released with entrants from Dorchester, Quincy, Medford, and New York led by Capper favorite and Swedish champion Runar Ohman. Finn Willie Kyronen and Hans Schuster loom as top dangers as local veterans and Quincy clubs show depth.
Arthur Duffey previews the Boston Marathon with Jimmy Henigan as the likely favorite for the Dorchester Club entry. The field includes Viller yronen Runar Ohman Hans Schuster and Willie Kyronen among several international contenders. Crowds exceed 200000 as nations like Sweden Finland Greece Italy Ireland England and America contend for the prize on Exeter Street near 2 30 pm amid war era tension.
Care of the two Lynch brothers details Jim Lynch in the marine furlough to race. Entries Frank Gillespie and Henry Dobler of Commonwealth Edison Company may surprise Chicago observers as neither has prior competition, though Gillespie is praised in the Windy City and could be a dark horse.
Mrs. E H Leonard wife of the club president will lead the opening ceremonies at Boston Bowling Green Club Franklin Field at 10 this morning Mayor Peters expected to attend Prizes will be awarded for morning and afternoon play with the 2 o clock start.
Harvard and Princeton varsity and freshman eight oared shells join Naval Academy first and second eights in a three-way intercollegiate regatta on the Severn River. All crews show strong form after long spins and trial dashes. Navy holds a slight edge after beating Pennsylvania last Saturday.
Newbury New Hampshire April 18 with the late ice melt the squaretail trout began biting and several large fish were taken along the shores. Fishermen plan to migrate to the lake as stockers have filled Sunapee heavily in eight years and Chinook salmon are expected to run once smelt spawn.
One of the holiday’s best events features Harvard varsity nine against Springfield Y M C A College team on Soldiers Field at 3 o'clock. The game, postponed by rain, promises a tough battle as both nines show solid form with key players Evans Bennett King Fink Sharp Habermann McLeod Kallock Frothingham Kerr Fahl Atkinson Hardell and captains Carlson Twombly listed. Umpire Dan Barry will call the plate.
Coach Duffy selects Everett Hardell to pitch for the Crimson with Austin Blair behind the plate. Norm Kerr replaces Emmons at short as Kerr proves strong in fielding and hitting.
A holiday feature in Lexington today is a bicycle coasting contest on Massachusetts Avenue at Concord Hill. The Vic tor Club of Malden directs the event due at 1 43 this afternoon with club members competing, promising an interesting show.
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