Canadian Runners Take Marathon Victory in Adverse Weather
A Hamilton Ontario team led by Jack Caffrey wins a 25 mile marathon amid heavy rain and heat. Hughson finishes third with Sherring breaking away to lead before fading. Finishing order includes Maguire, Fay, Sullivan, Grant and Carroll among others as doctors report lasting effects and weight loss.
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John Caffrey
St. Patrick’s A. A
Hamilton
Ont
William Sherring
Cathedral A. C
Boston
Dick Grant
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Jack Caffrey
Herring
Hughson
Ashland
Sherring
Framingham
Natick
Caffrey
Barnard
Harvard
John Maguire
Cambridgeport
J. Caffrey
W. Sporsing
F. Hughson
J. R. Maguire
James Fay
F. J. SK
Bb. F. Sulivan
D. Grant
EB. Ceveney
Chester Om Rance
D. Carroll
J. Gulgrey
F. Wilkins
T Lorden
F. Crowlley
A Osgood
H. M. Hartigan
T. Murphy
Mccarthy
BE. W. Mills
Yon
H. H. Potter
H. L. West
W. K. Cuitford
F. Nelson
Yankee jockeys win at Newmarket Craven meeting
American riders dominated day two finishes at the Craven meeting in London. Eileen Violet was runner up in the maiden two year old, Victor Hugo won the Column Produce Stakes with L Reiff aboard, and Melton with Sloan won the 2 year old plate. Irresistible captured the forty first sale stakes with Sloan, Downham was declared the winner of the Wood Ditton stakes after objection. Gramcrip won the all aged selling race with Reiff aboard, Felicita second, Galveston third with Rigby aboard, and 14 starters.
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London
Richard Croker
Eileen Violet
L. Reiff
Victor Hugo
Reiff
Melton
Sloan
Little Gert
Irresistible
Downham
J. H. Martin
Gramcrip
Felicita
Galveston
Rigby
Rose Stakes Feature Highlights Aqueduct Card
At Aqueduct on April 19 the Rose stakes for 2 year old fillies topped a 6 race program. Educate owned by R W Walden & Sons and ridden by Slack won by a head over Manga a 60 to 1 long shot. Four of six favorites prevailed with times and placings listed for each race.
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New York
Aqueduct
Educate
R. W. Walden & Sons
Manga
Samaien
Star Chime
Lady Lindise
Tyrshena
Charentus
Boney Boy
Maximo Gomez
Mauga
Mme
Pusse Rater Eres Simons
Tiight Ball
Vouch
Connie
Lowell Rider Wins Medfield 10 Mile Road Race
Albert Hoyle of Lowell wins the Medfield 10 mile road race in a field near 100, with H. E. Walker of Orange taking first time prize and R. M. Alexander of Hartford earning second. The race featured a three lap Mt. Nebo course amid rain softened ground and drew large late entries.
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Albert Hoyle
Lowell
Medfield
H. E. Walker
Orange
Mass
R. M. Alexander
Hartford
Dedham
Jack Fecitt
Press Cycling Club
Brockton
Mt. Nebo
William
Ivy
Joe Currie
Arthur Kellar
Eugene Lord
Alexander
Currie
Logan
Mettling
C. C
J. J. McKinnon
Charles D. Jackson
Worcester
Co. 8S
Wiley
Empire State
Hoyle
Martin Downey
Joe Downey
R. A. Carney
Heap
Little Falls
Aes Plattans
J.oes Dieckfost
South Boston
Cece
South Fram- Ingham
Desmond
South Fram- Rumney
Jamaica
Thomse Weming
Dorches
W. F. Norris
Brookline
D. McLaughlin
South
W. T. St. George
Ashland
Es Walden
Plainville
C. Rolfe
Newton
C. McIntosh
Thomas Ringel
Newton Upper Falls
Freeman Delivers Boston Rally in Ninth Inning Tie
Boston, trailing 17 to 8, roared back in the ninth as Buck Freeman hit a right field homer and Barry, Hamilton, and others followed with hits. Philadelphia held on to win 19 to 17 in a high scoring ten inning affair that featured crowd excitement and late Boston heroics.
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Freeman
Barry
Hamilton
Long
Stahl
Collins
Duffy
Lowe
Boston
Cross
Clarke
Bailey
Tenney
Lajoie
Phillies
Delehanty
Flick
Myers
Gelee
Buck” Freeman
Collings
Nichols
Philadelphia
Thomas
C. F
Eee
Eeeeseses Pges
Esk
Daek McFarland
Teee
Eeeen Bernhardt
Seeesee
AB. R
Sullivan
Sullivan, c¢ . Ee . Willis, P Eee Ewer Ee Tee Bailey, P Eee Erene Barryt
Bone Alius Bala Nichols
Perierid Inne
Sahindelphia
McFarland
Willis
Slagle
Orth
Kriyers
Bailey Flick
Wills
Ore
Upire
Donnelly
Fall River Races Open Season On New Track
Stewart Bolting of Providence won the 15 mile motor paced race at Fall River with Everett G. Ryan of Waltham second. Time 28m 32 2 5s. 2000 spectators. Other results include Boys' race R C Baxter first and John Turner second. Derby winner John Turner. Mile open F J Cadwell. Five mile handicap Joseph Turgin. Caldwell vs Peru challenge for $1000.
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Fall River
Stewart Bolting
Providence
Everett G. Ryan
Waltham
Ryan
R. C. Baxter
John Turner
Taunton
Harry Caldwell
Boston
Peru
Brockton Bicycle Races Postponed to Saturday
In Brockton on April 19 the professional and amateur bicycle races were postponed due to the late arrival of several amateur riders. Over 1000 spectators had gathered at the Brockton track before the cancellation was announced.
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Brockton
Death of French sculptor Jean Falguiere
Paris reports the death of Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere a noted French sculptor and painter born in 1831 and member of the institute His recent works include the Lafayette monument in Washington and a statue of Alphonse Daudet which he completed shortly before illness and was to be unveiled at Nimes The Daudet statue is regarded as one of his masterpieces
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Paris
Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
Institute
Lafayette
Washington
Alphonse Daudet
Nimes
Daudel
Primrose Day Observed Across England In 1900s
Primrose Day marked the Beaconsfield anniversary with widespread displays of primroses. The Beaconsfield statue drew thousands of spectators as Queen Victoria sent a large wreath to Hughenden for Lord Beaconsfield's grave.
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London
Lord Beaconsfield
Benjamin Disraeli
Beaconsfield
Schoolboys Officers Elected at Seventeenth Reunion
The Old Hawes Schoolboys Association held its seventeenth annual reunion at Young's last night. Officers elected include President W. K. Pettengill and Vice Presidents Osborn Hawes Joseph T. Tighe. Treasurer J. T. Hibbard and toistmaster Oliver B Stebbins. Principal speaker was Hon. Charles T. Gallagher.
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Old Hawes Schoolboys’ Association
Young’s
W. K. Pettengill
Osborn Hawes
Joseph T. Tighe
J. T. Hibbard
Oliver B Stebbins
Charles T. Gallagher
Strikers at Sullivan Cigar Factory to Return to Work
In Manchester New Hampshire the striking workers at the R G Sullivan cigar factory plan to resume work tomorrow morning after a dispute over a foreman. The issue involved a foreman Mr Piller whom the workers objected to and his fate now rests with the executive board of the international union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
R. G. Sullivan Cigar Factory
Sullivan
International Union For Settlement
Piller
Chicago Beats Cincinnati in Season Opener
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 14 to 13 in Chicago. Cincinnati led five innings before Chicago rallied in the sixth with five hits and a walk to produce four runs. A seventh inning surge added four more ran for Chicago as Menefee held Cincinnati to scattered hits. Attendance near 12,000. The score was 14 to 13.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Scott
Phillips
Griffith
Menefee
Opening of Baseball Season at Polo Grounds
Fifteen thousand spectators saw the season start at the Polo grounds. The game featured strong pitching and fielding. New Yorks hit well in early innings while the Brooklyns struggled against Carrick. The score was not provided in the readable text.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Brooklyns
Carrick
New Yorks
Baseball Scoring Report from Brooklyn Newark New York
An OCR style box score recounts Newark at Brooklyn and New York games with hits by Omr ennedy and Ken nedy striking out, Carrick pitching, hits by Gleason Doyle Sheckard and others, White Friabee Selbach sacrifice, and a 2 hour time.
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Brooklyn AB
A. E
Asseas
New York AB
van Haltren
Haltren
McGuire
Rooklyn
Newark
New York
Bane
Omrennedy
Dr. Geerick
Kennedy
Carrick
Hite
Cy Young Stops Pirates as Opening-Game Stumbling Block
St Louis reports Cy Young’s sharp pitching in the season opener. He yielded only five hits and fanned nine, fielding his position brilliantly in a decisive game against Pittsburgh. Score: not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cy Young
Pittsburg
Alumni game at Tuftsfield ends with Somerville grads rout tech
Yesterday afternoon at Tuftsfield Somerville High graduates faced a tech high school team in the annual alumni game. The graduates dominated and won six innings 9 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuftsfield
Somerville High
Tech
Holy Cross Defeats Brown 5–2 In Worcester Parade
Holy Cross College beat Brown University 5 to 2 on Holy Cross campus Worcester with over 7000 spectators. Brown’s bats were held by Griffin’s pitching as errors and fielding miscues by both sides shaped the final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Holy Cross College
Brown University
Griffin
Brown
Holy Cross
Bateries
Brennan
Eaton
Whittemore
Morning Game at Worcester Holy Cross Defeats
Worcester Holy Cross game notes show Holy Cross 9 hits and 6 errors in a morning matchup. Batter names Magee Klobedanz Kittredge Carney Brennan listed with Worcester and Empire players Gaffney noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Holy Cross
Magee
Klobedanz
Kittredge
Carney
Brennan
Empire
Gaffney
Bates College Battles Portland Athletic Club In Opener
Portland opened baseball season with Bates College facing the Portland Athletic Club. PA club won 9 to 7 after a nine inning game with 8 errors by Bates and 5 by the club. Woodruff Robinson Towne Hussey and Stone comprised the batteries for Bates and PA club.
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Portland
Bates College
Portland Athletic Club
PA Exress Etoces
Bates
Woodruff and
Robinson
Towne
Hussey and
Stone
College and University Scores From Yesterday
Bowdoin defeated Brunswick 11 to 10 in Brunswick Maine while Springfield beat Providence 11 to 7 in Springfield. Manchester NH hosted Lowell with Lowell losing 19 to 17. Lowell hosted Tufts and Tufts won 18 to 2 at South End. Ripon NH saw Nashua 18 over Lowell. Philadelphia’s University of Pennsylvania beat Vermont 17 to 0 at Philadelphia.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin
Springfield
Providence
Springeld
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Tufts
South Ends
Ripon
Nashua
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
Freeman's homer fuels opening day in Philadelphia
Freeman's home run sparked the action as the teams shifted to Philadelphia to open the season this afternoon. Jimmie Collins remained admired for a fielding stop, while Herman Long jostled a hot ball, injuring his shin. President Soden handled ticketing, noting an initial attendance of 12 000 in the grand stand milling crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Nichols
Lowe
Bernhardt
George Appleton
Dr. Conant
Warren Hill
James Gallivan
Harvard
Andy Houghton
John Dever
Donovan
Dan Curran
John F. Callahan
P. J. Kennedy
Mr. Shaw
Tinkham
O’brien
Horace G. Allen
Jim Russell
C. James Connelly
Charles
Assessor Daily
Charlie Bartlett
al Keating
Clarke
Hamilton
Orth
Thomas
Collins
Eyen
Jimmy Gravelly
Phs Hamilton
Tenney
Philadelphia
Boston
Long
Jehanty
Lajoie
Flick
Stahl
Copa
Orthuffy
Bailey
Willis
Phillies
McFarland
Cross
Enney
Myers
Fist
Freeman
Jimmie Collins
Herman Long
Soden
Harvard Senior Eights Open Rowing Season with Weld and Newell Men
Harvard crews return to the water with Weld and Newell men forming the early varsity-adjacent eights. Guy Bancroft surprises by taking stroke on Welds first boat while Harding remains absent until next week as freshman crews set pace for May selection.
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Weld
Newell
Harvard
Harding
Varsity
Guy Bancroft
Ladd
Tilton
H. Bancroft
Shoebruck
Wood
Evans
Bow
DuBois
Boothby
Higginson
Sheafe
J. Lawrence
MacDonnell
Fitzgerald
Henderson
Gale
Goodell
Howe
Hugh Bancroft
New London
Roxbury runner Frank Coleman wins St Alphonsus cross country
Frank Coleman of Roxbury captured the St Alphonsus A A cross country title, finishing four and a quarter miles from Roxbury to Coolidge Corner and back in 25m 5s. He edged John Greene by about fifty yards, with Michael McCarthy placing third among a field of twenty two. Coleman’s victory followed yesterday's strong form after finishing second a year ago.
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Frank Coleman
Roxbury
St. Alphonsus A. A
Coolidge Corner
Coleman
O’connell
John Greene
Michael McCarthy
Tom Men
Sullivan Connolly Fight Ends In Controversy At Roanoke
The fifteen round bout between Twin Sullivan of Cambridge and Eddie Connolly of St John NB at the Roanoke A C ended amid a near riot after Sullivan was disqualified for a palpable foul in the eighth round. Connolly led early with a bleeding cut over his eye, but Sullivan rallied before the clash was halted by referees.
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Sullivan
Cambridge
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N.B
Roanoke A. C
Billy Pierce
George Byers
Pierce
Mike Sears
Mr. Byers
Connolly
Twin
Eddie
Sendinane
Sule
Connolly Edges Sullivan In Contested Bout
Connolly wins by decision after Sullivan blindsided near the corner as Connolly broke away. Referee Pierce awards the victory to Connolly. Earlier in the preliminaries Allie Alberts defeated Young Lavine in five rounds. Sylvester stopped Bob Ricker in one and Kid Laws beat Young Madison in eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sylvester
Bob Ricker
Kid Laws
Young Madison
Atlantic Yacht Club Boxing Menu Delights Members
The Atlantic Yacht Club athletic committee staged six six round bouts and an exhibition, drawing strong applause. Fanning and Higgins opened the card, Anderson defeated Smith in two rounds, D Arcy beat Ferguson, Tyson and Reed staged a lively exhibition, Ferguson vs Higgins featured heavyweights Ferguson and Mike Higgins, Sandy Ferguson fought Mike Higgins with a strong finish, and Ben Jordan defeated Martin Muleihill in the final one round bout with a decisive right cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Atlantic Yacht Club
Madison Brothers
Kid” Fanning
Young Higgins
Fanning
Dave Anderson
Ed Smith
Anderson
D’arcy
Ferguson
Frank Tyson
Joe Reed
Lynn
Reed
Eve Eing
Sandy Ferguson
Chelsea
Mika Higgins
New England
Sandy
Mike
Ben Jordan
Martin Muleiihill
Sharkey
Sailor
Gardner defeats Baker in four rounds at Manchester club
George Gardner New England middleweight champion defeats Dick Baker of New York in four rounds at the Queen City Athletic Club in Manchester New Hampshire. Substitution and early preliminaries described. Jimmy Stewart stops Jimmy Shaw in the opener. Referee B H Benton officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardner
New England
Dick Baken
New York
Queen City Athletic Club
Manchester
N. H
Gardner
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Andy Walsh
Baker
Bee
Artie Kelly
Perkins
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Shaw
Lawrence
Stewart
Shaw
Steweart
B. H. Benton
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Elmer Cheese
John Cafrey
Maguire
Wellesley
Canter
Newton Bherring
Grant
Vankey
Out Hill
Herries
Sheraees
John
Shes
Ifrey
Dick Igge
H. Boston
Cabot A. Aeet
W. Sherring
Hamilton Y. M
F. Wilkinson
H. Nelson
T. J. Hicks
Catobridge
Chester Torrance
Cornetbahagas
J. Sullivan
Highland A
H. L. Wet
H.m. S
Vas
Croker
Newmarket
Walker
Philadelphians
Barnley
Selee
Aoeyo
Nap
Connelly
Jose
Sorees
Generouls
Ers
Ith
Thomas Bet
T.e
Hugh Duffy
Oston
Scor
Olyera
Bolting of
Caldwell
Falguiere
England
Chicagu AB
Feasernticcoprennys
Childs
Mertes
Poe
R. Eereveeneee
Erett Bee
Ereeetar
Wolverton
Clingman
Eenree
Donahue
Dee
Cincinnati AB. R. B
Barrett
Corcoran
Beckley
Mit
Donett
Barret McBride
Mcouble Playa
Corcoran Beckley
Phillipe
Receley
És Ie Nore
Soy Scott
Waddell
ST. Louis AB
R. B. PO
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Zimmer
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P. Waddell
O'Brien
Cave
McGann
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Wallace
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AB. R. Ee
Ball
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Cuddy
Patch
Murphy
Pipe
Gayton
Story
Ate
Brine
Fisher
R. Pipe
Jones
Bzn
Impire
Portland A. C
Byers
Twin Sullivan
Atlantic
Hanover ST
Boston Cycle Ego
Linscott
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