Cambridge teen Wins 1905 Boston Marathon Title
Timothy Ford of Hampshire A. A., Cambridge, led a dramatic finish ahead of David Kneeland of Roxbury A. A. in the Boston Marathon. Ford, 18, completed the 25mile course in 2 hours 45 minutes 45 seconds despite a grueling tire and a late surge by Kneeland.
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Cambridge
Timothy Ford
Hampshire A. A
David J. Kneeland
Roxbury A. A
Roxbury
T. F
Morrissey
Mercury A. C
New York
J. Hayes
St. Bartholomew A. C
Martin J. O’neil
Roxbury A. A. Roxbury
T. J. Sullivan
St. Philip’s A. A
Ken Mann
Mott Haven A. C
Ashland
Boston Athletic Association
Post
David Kneeland
Walcott Wins New England Chess Championship in Boston
G H Walcott of Boston captured the New England Chess Association title at the Boston Chess Club on Tremont Street after six games with four wins and two draws. Opponents included J H Kirkham H B Pulsifer and H N Sweet. Dr Emmanuel Lasker adjudicated unfinished games and later played a 20-player simul.
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New England Chess Association
G. H. Walcott
Boston
Boston Chess Club
Tremont Street
J. H. Kirkham
New Britain
Conn
H. B. Pulsifer
Auburn
H. N. Sweet
Providence
R. I
Walcott
Pulsifer
Sweet
New
New England
Theston
Emmanuel Lasker
New York
Prentiss Cummings
A. H. Soden
Dr. Lasker
Kirk- Pal- Walham
Sifer. Sweet. Cott
Kirkham
Sweet Eeeeee
H. Baston
M Sussmann
E Southard
B. Pulsifer
Lepper
Danie
C. A. Robbins
Daly
Ee Perry
Elson
Coggswell
Palsson
Nelson
Goldstein
Thayer
H Babbitt
W. S. Kennard
H. White
Peterson Eeseene
Ie Grant
Zeidman Eesee
C Clark
Hamblin
Eliot Wilber
EB Murphy
Q Brackett
Simmons
T Miller
A Taylor
Adelson
Blodgett
N Stone
W Freeman
Parshley
Cc F Pierce
Sanford
H - Forbush
King
F. Garvin
Stefanson
D. Friedberg
Association
E. P. Blanchard
R. J
Bangor
Freeman of
Watertown
West Roxbury Opens With 4 3 Victory
West Roxbury opened its season yesterday at the Dunbar avenue grounds with a 4 to 3 win over North Dorchester. Dorchester scored in the first inning on an error but failed to plate again until the ninth, when two runs came in as West Roxbury relaxed. Cooney pitched a splendid game for West Roxbury allowing five hits. Alberti started for Dorchester and was relieved by Crowley after four innings.
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Kneeland
Commonwealth Avenue
Ford
Hampshire Athletic Association
Charlesgate
Massachusetts Avenue
Exeter Street
West Roxbury
Dunbar Avenue
North Dorchesters
Dorchester
Cooney
Alberti
Crowley
Baseball Season Opens with Cuban Ex-Giants in Beverly
Beverly opened the baseball season with two games against the Cuban ex-Giants. The morning match ended 12 to 7 in favor of Beverly with Glaze of the Boston Americans pitching. In the afternoon Bob Dresser of Dorchester, formerly with the Vermont State league, pitched for the Giants in an 11 to 3 Beverly victory.
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Beverly
Giants
Beverlys
Glaze
Boston Americans
Bob Dresser
Dorchester
Brookline High Beats Alumni 6 to 3 in Close Contest
Brookline High School defeated the Alumni 6 to 3 in a recent game. Skilton and Marshall starred for the Alumni while Jones and Goffey led the Brookline victors. Final innings showed Brookline 2 0 9 0 2 0 1 0 and Alumni 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3.
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Brookline High
Brookline
Skilton
Marshall
Harvard
Jones
Goffey
Brookline H. S
eEne Oee
O’hearn
Furfey
Gambling and sport fury shake San Francisco crowds
The World of Sport notes gamblers in baseball sections erupt with joy and despair as bets sway with every run. It cites Seattle and San Francisco tremors, Jack London's famed observers, and warns regional sports suspendments after a calamity. Fred Clarke and Johnny McGraw are cited regarding racing and wagering losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Clarke Griffith
Business Men Defeat Milton Academy 11-4 In Baseball
The Business Men beat Milton Academy 11 to 4 at Milton. D. Thomas and Klaus starred for the winners while Page and Twitchell led Milton in fielding and batting. The line score shows 27 hits combined and multiple scorers with Hodges and Pope pitching for their teams. Attendance reached 250 with Marian as umpire.
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Milton Academy
Milton
D. Thomas
Klaus
Page
Twitchell
Po.a.e
Ey. A
Ware
Swift
R.t’mas
W’son
D.thomas
Pope
Hodges
Pond
Niente
Jordan
C. Ae
Glidden
Gilbert
Pierce
Knowles
Mauilod
R. Thomas
Marian
Brighton High Triumphs Over Winthrop 5 4 in League clash
Brighton High defeated Winthrop High 5 to 4 yesterday at Brighton. Carley pitched expertly with 13 strikeouts and Woodlock starred in fielding and offense. Key hits included a two base shot by Johnson and multiple stolen bases by Woodlock and Carley. Attendance reported at 900 with umpire Sedwick.
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Brighton
Brighton High
Winthrop High
Carley
Woodlock
Tewksbury
Sleeper
Dunston
Johnson
Shorley
Fiske
Sedwick
Dreyfuss Secures License Fee as City Council Reverses
Barney Dreyfuss avoided a hike in ballpark license fees after Allegheny Councilmen intervened. Free passes to games persuaded officials, keeping the daily rate at 15 dollars rather than rising to 50.
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Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Penn
Barney Dreyfuss
Allegheny
Walthour Wins 25 Mile Motor Paced Race at Revere Track
Robert Walthour dominated the 25 mile motor paced event at Revere track yesterday, beating English champion Tommy Hall and New York rider Menus Bedell. Hall finished two miles back, Bedell several laps behind. The time was 37 minutes 3 5 seconds. Bedell suffered a puncture. Amateurs’ mile handicap went to T Connolly with J L Cullen and A F Carter following. In the professional point race J B Coffey won with 11 points, Pat Logan second, A W McDonald third, and D Connolly fourth.
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Robert Walthour
Revere
Tommy Hall
Menus Bedell
New York
Hall
Bedell
T. Connolly
J. L. Cullen
A. F. Carter
J. B. Coffey
Pat Logan
A. W. McDonald
D. Connolly
Holy Cross Triumphs Over Brown In Ninth Inning
In Worcester on April 19 Holy Cross scored eight runs in the last half of the ninth to beat Brown 8 to 2 after Brown tied it in the eighth on Holy Cross errors. Mansfield and Carrigan faced Tift and Paine. umpire Delsoh. Attendance about 8000.
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Worcester
Holy Cross
Brown
R.H.E. Holy Cross
Mansfield
Carrigan
Tift
Tufts Tramples Bowdoin 13-2 In Medford Return
Tufts defeated Bowdoin 13 to 2 in Medford in a seven year meeting. Batting power led by pitchers Watson Priest and Sister with Buchan Sparks and Lawrence behind, as 200 fans watched.
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Medford
Tufts
Bowdoin
R. H. E. Tufts
Watson
Priest
Sister
Buchanan
Sparks
Lawrence
Burleigh
Phillips Andover Beats Bates 5 to 2 in Season Opener
Phillips Andover opened its season with a 5 to 2 win over Bates in Andover on April 19. The game ended after six innings to let Bates catch a train. Batteries for Andover were Merritt Lanagan and Kirkpatrick, Johnson and McEacham. Time 1h 45m. Umpire Matthews. Attendance about 300.
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Andover
Phillips Andover
Bates
R.H.E. Andover
A. Merritt
Lanagan
Kirkpatrick
Johnson
McEacham
Matthews
Worcester Defeats Bridgeport 3 to 1 in Home Opener
Worcester of the New England league opened at home today with a 3 to 1 victory over Bridgeport of the Connecticut league. The score by innings shows Worcester with a early lead and solid pitching from Sline and Frock while Bridgeport managed a late rally.
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Worcester
Bridgeport
R. H. B. Worcester
Sline, Frock and Duggan
Corning, Coughlin and
Beaumont
Dedham High Beats Harvard A A 12 to 6 in Morning Game
Dedham High won 12 to 6 at Stone Park over Harvard A A in a morning game. Miller, Biddle, Hurley, Gelsbecker, and Whitney starred for Dedham. Delaneys, Bowes, and Keenan contributed for Harvard. Whitney was sidelined for rule violations.
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Dedham
Dedham High
Stone Park
Harvard A. A
Miller
Biddle
Hurley
Gellsbecker
Whitney
Delaneys
Bowes
Keenan
Dedham H. S
Cairns
Gelsbecker
J. Delaney
Cox
Riley
Quade
P. Delaney
Dunne
Harris
Reynolds
Bedeal
Harvard A
Carney
Py Bowes
Corbett
R.f. Keenan
P. Grant
J.delaney
Op White
P. Riley
R.f. Cairns
C Quade
Gelshee
P.delaney
Combination Park opens with crowded opening races
Nearly 2000 attended the opening program at Combination Park in Medford. Albert F. Graves directed three main events with multiple heats. Winners included Governess and Checkers in the 2:19 trot and Little Sidney with The Argot Lad in the 2:32 class heats, plus General Fiske in the free-for-all.
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Medford
Combination Park
Albert F. Graves
Bailey
Checkers
Wolfson
Little Helen
Woodbury
Governess
Budweiser
Helgamite
Emprel Wilkes
General Fiske
Stoneham Takes Both Sides of Wakefield Clash
Stoneham town team defeated Wakefield 5 to 2 in the morning pitchers duel between Abbott and Newick. In the afternoon Stoneham repeated the victory, with Regan Embree and Pagum delivering heavy hits while Day Nowell and Thurston starred for Wakefield.
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Wakefield
Stoneham
Wakefield Town
Abbott
Newick
Stoneham Boys
Regan
Embree
Pagum
Day
Nowell
Thurston
Parker and McGowan Compete In Local Wrestling Night
April 19 saw Harvey Parker fail to throw Owen McGowan within an hour before 500 spectators in this city. Parker had aimed to pin his opponent five times in sixty minutes. Fred Beel challenged three county amateurs to meet him in succession and defeated them in 41 1 2, 55, and 25 seconds respectively.
Tug-of-War Champs: Meagher Team Beats Clan Cameron
In East Boston the Thomas Francis Meagher tug-of-war team defeated Clan Cameron in two straight trials to win the New England amateur championship. Meaghers secured a decisive 11-2 inch first win and a narrow second victory by under half an inch. The Meaghers included Coffey Callahan anchors Dee Linquest. Clan Cameron featured Campbell anchor with Mackay Macdonald Saunders. Referee was George McGahey with Peter Maguire and Dennis Flynn as timekeepers.
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Music Hall
East Boston
Clan Cameron
Thomas Francis Meagher
Boston
New England
Meaghers
Coffey
Callahan
Dee
Linquest
Clan Camerons
Campbell
Mackay
Macdonald and Saunders
George McGahey
Peter Maguire
Dennis Flynn
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Harry Brawley
St. Alphonsus A. A
James D. McCherry
Xavier A. A
Bennett Jacobs
H. Goldber
Charlesgate East
Leif Erickson
America
Little Lad
Frank Gormelly
South Framingham
Sammy Mellor
Mohawk A. C
Mellor
P. H. Cronin
Ben Mann
P. F. Devlin
Farnsworth
F. Laffargue
Arthur Zeigler
Pastime A. C
Leo Kaisenstein
T. P. Morrissey
Tom Sullivan
St. Philip’s A
T. J. Hicks
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Natick
Cronin
Mann
Erlin
Cambridgeport
Wellesley
St. Philip’s
A. A
Devlin
Little Ford
Hicks
Wellesley Hills
H. Higgins
Martin O'Neil
J. Kennedy
Beacon Street
Mercury Athletic Club
New EL
F. T. Laffargue
Roxbury Athletic Association
St. Alphonsus Athletic Association
Peter Foley
Neeland
St. Louis
Walcott N. E. Chess
Lasker
THE
OF Sport
Myron W. Townsend
New York Stock Exchange
Reston
San Francisco
Jack O’brien
Sam Berger
Francisco
Los Angeles
Fred Clarke
Johnny McGraw
Little Ant
Gin
Rickey
St. Louis Browns
Winthrop
Dedham Downs
Castoria
Glasgow Woolen Mills
Washington Street
Glasgow
Tailors
Washington Stre
Watson Coleman
White Lynn
M’gowan
Parker
Earl
Citiea
London
Regal
Whitman
Mass
Tremont St
Summer St
Cor
Bedford St
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