Wiley Wins Bicycle Race on Remodeled Track
George Wiley of Syracuse defeated Elmer Collins of Lynn and Menus Bedell of Long Island to win the 10 mile motor paced main event at the Revised Vere track yesterday. Collins led early before Wiley surged to the lead and held it to the finish as Bedell pressed. Final heat results list Phil Wright, Tom Connolly, William Grant, and Chris Schiller in order. Time 15m.
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George Wiley
Syracuse
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Menus Bedell
Long Island
Revere
Wiley
Collins
Ace Bedell
Phil Wright
Tom Connolly
William Grant
Chris Schiller
Percy Lawrence
Frank Kramer
Fred West
Charles Stein
Salt Lake City
Fred McCarthy
Toronto
W. Coburn
Newark
A. la Montague
Dorchester
Arthur Connor
Paddy O’schivan Whehir
Eddie Root
Peter Drobeck
Norman Anderson
Albert Ove
Saxon Williams
En New York
Everett H S Dethrones Chelsea in Eight to One Victory
Chelsea High falls to Everett H S 8 to 1 at Everett H S field. Brown strikes out 11 for Chelsea while Harrison and Brickley lead Everett with timely two base hits and key runs. Clarity of box score reveals Everett's eight runs on 14 hits to Chelsea's single.
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Chelsea High
Everett H. S. Field
Fiverett
Brown
Chelsea
Brickley
Harrison
Everett H
Chelsea HF
Po.a.e
Bh.po
Hoyle
Morando
Cassani
Gr Yues
Covicia
Gardner
Ges
Mazzei
Bishop
OsCurry
Wivolguu Ced
Ios
Obs
Chelsea H. S
C. Brickleye
Cox
C. Brickley
Casani
Adelson
McDonald
Holy Cross
Duffy
Concord High School Defeats Mechanic Arts 2–1 in Close Game
Concord 2 Mechanic Arts 1. Hunt shines in fielding as Concord wins with the decisive run scoring with two outs. Denepsey Doherty and others contribute. Harris and Hallowell strike out multiple batters. umpires Shepard.
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Panentas Cog
Mechanic Arts
Denepsey
Doherty
Ormsby
Richardson
Hunt
Hopkins
Ford
Thielscher
Harris
Hallowell
Varley
Urquhart
Harriis
Shepard
Concord High
Hoar
Serene Oak
Denepies
Waltham High blank Cambridge English High in 6 0 victory
Hard hitting and near flawless fielding powered Waltham High to a 6 to 0 win over Cambridge English High in Waltham. Key players included Kimball Hovey Reese and Flynn with strong pitching from Barry and Duvey. Attendance about 1,000.
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Waltham
Waltham High
Cambridge
Lilley Wins In Easy Fashion In 10 Mile Run
Tom Lilley of the South Boston A C won the Murray Park Social Club 10 mile cross country. start to finish lead in 51 minutes setting a course record. A S Upham of North Dorchester A A finished second with 52 minutes 9 seconds. James F Fitzgerald started 65 runners. 46 finished as crowds lined Webster Street to the State bathhouse and back.
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Tom Lilley
South Boston A. C
Murray Park
Webster Street
East Boston
Summer Street
Maverick Square
Chelsea Street
Boulevard
State Bathhouse
Lilley
A. S. Upham
North Dorchester
James F. Fitzgerald
T. H. Lilley
South Boston
A. C
Time Sim
Dorchester A. A
F. J. Madden
Boston A. C
A. E. Garber
G. P. Kimball
Walnut A. A
Arthur B. Horne
Everett
Humbert Cerafice
Lynn
J. F. Milligan
Norris Wins Tight 10 Mile Cross Country Race
Mike Norris of Brookline Gymnasium narrowly defeats teammate Cook in a 10 mile Acme A A Jamaica Plain race. Norris clocked 54 minutes 56 seconds with Cook at 54 58 and Gerry third for Acme A A.
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Acme A. A
Jamaica Plain
Mike Norris
Brookline Gymnasium
Cook
Norris
Gerry
Morris
Brookline Gym
A. A
Robertson
de Ranio
Mohawk A. C
Herrop
Hennigan
Mahoney
English High Defeats Dorchester High 3–1 in Dorchester
English High edged Dorchester High 3 to 1 with McNaught Cleary and Janvrin keying the offense. Hoernle scored Dorchester’s lone run as Brennan and Devine each fanned nine, with McLaughlin and Mulroy umping and 500 in attendance.
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Dorchester High
English High
Dorchester
Hoernle
Brennan
English
McNaught
Cleary
Janvrin
Devine
Kennedy
O'Connors
Quilty
McLaughlin and Mulroy
Po.a.e
A.E. M'Naught
Ross
I.fi
Hoernless
LaRoche
O'Day
Fraser
C.f
Travers
Siney
Rauschol
Ranacorti
R.f
C. Sever
R. Ts
Q’connors
Maywood
Stuart
Norton
Regan
Springfield Beats Dartmouth 10-0 in Connecticut League game
Springfield defeats Dartmouth 10 to 0 in a Connecticut league afternoon game. Pitcher Plank holds the collegians in hand as Springfield posts three first inning runs and maintains the lead. final line shows Springfield 10 runs, 13 hits, 1 error while Dartmouth has 8 hits and 0 errors. Umpire O'Brien presides over a 1 hour 30 minute contest.
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Springfield
Dartmouth
Plank
Collegians
R.H.E. Springfield
Ball
Harrison
Chadbourne
Steens
O’brien
Cameron 's Marathon Triumph Stuns Ashland Boston Course
Fred Cameron, an outsider at five foot three, wins the annual B A A marathon from Ashland to Boston. He leads most of the way and proves small runners can excel with strict training. Fowler and Renaud disappoint. DeMar places second to Cameron in a popular finish.
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Fred Cameron
Ashland-to-Boston
Tom Longboat
Tom Morrissey
Bob Fowler
Johnny Hayes
Cameron
Tom l Longboat
Pee
Dorando
St. Yves
Hayes
Shrubb
Mellody vs Loughrey Ends in Draw After Rugged 10 Rounder
Honey Mellody withstands a brutal rally from Young Loughrey of Philadelphia to earn a 10 round draw at the Armory A. A. fight night. Loughrey lands repeated rights to Mellody’s jaw but cannot pin him for a KO or decisive finish. Johnny Kilbane defeats Al Delmont in the opening bout as both weigh 122 pounds.
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Honey Mellody
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Armory
A. A
Loughrey
Mellody
Honey
Flaherty
Dave Deshler
Tommy O'Keefe
Deshler
O'Keefe
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
al Delmont
Boston
Kilbane
Delmont
Boxing history facts mix with names and ages
The note discusses whether Jack Johnson was ever knocked out and credits Joe Choynski with a 1901 three round knockout. It mentions Andrews Sporting Guide as a source for full boxer records and recalls Olympic runner Athlete Carpenter in a Halswelle mixup. It confirms Jim Corbett was born in 1866 and Bob Fitzsimmons in 1862.
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Jack Johnson
Joe Choynski
Andrews
Carpenter
Halswelle
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Corbett
Brockton
Jeffries
Hayes
Malden High defeats Somerville High in 6 to 2 bout
Malden High beats Somerville High 6 to 2 on the Malden athletic field. The game, tied 2 to 2 after seven innings, saw Malden pull away with four runs in the seventh. Key players include Wooley Eberle Miles and Laurie for Malden and Butler Thompson for Somerville. Attendance was about 800 with umpire Robertson.
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Somerville H
Wooley
Williams
Eberle
Matthews
Westcott
Miles
Butler
Mixer
Wing
Iecegi Meee
Malden
Somerville H. S
Smith
Thompson
Crockett
Laurie
Queen
Parks
Knox
Murphy
Robertson
Dartmouth Defeats Springfield 3-0 in Early Game
Dartmout h capitalized on Springfield errors in the fourth inning to plate all three runs and shut out the Springfield nine 3 to 0 in Dartmouth on April 19. Meanwhile the American Athletic Club announces a 50 percent dues increase, denied as only a one time cap.
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Springfield
Dartmouth
American Athletic Club
Graves' Grain Alcohol Sold by Boston Firms
Advert says to ask for Graves' Grain Alcohol in sealed 8 16 and 32 ounce bottles with the firm name over the cork. Manufactured by Chester H Graves & Sons Boston Mass and sold by Melvin Badger Theo Metcalf Paul Klein J G Godding & Co and other Boston druggists.
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Graves
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Boston
Mass
Melvin & Badger
Theo. Metcalf Co
Paul Klein
J. G. Godding & Co
Somerville and Rindge Tie In Morning Nine Inning Game
Somerville High and Rindge Manual Training School played a nine inning tie at Broadway Field West Somerville. The game ended 2 to 2 by agreement so Somerville could reach Malden for an afternoon match. Mixer Norton Wing led the home attack while Daley Murphy Fitzgerald starred for the visitors.
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Somerville High
Rindge Manual Training School
Broadway Field
West Somerville
Somerville
Malden
Mixer
Norton
Wing
Daley
Murphy
Fitzgerald
Technology beats Gloucester High in 7–2 baseball game
Technology defeated Gloucester High 7 to 2 at Gloucester this afternoon as errors by McInnis helped the visitors cruise to the win. Crocker Peck Eastman and Weller drove runs for Technology while McInnis took the mound for Gloucester. Attendance was 1500.
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Gloucester
Fast Technology
McInnis
Gloucester High
Weller
C. F
O'Brien
R. F
Hartford
Alden
Lufkin
Canavan
Regan
Slcinaae Ly
Crocker
Peck
Eastman
Stewart
Diggins
O’brien
Hamilton
Wetmore
Meinnis
O'Maley
Patriots Day Sports in North End Highlight Parade and Games
Patriots Day observances in the North End featured Christ Church and the Paul Revere house decked with bunting while a morning and afternoon athletics program crowned champions such as Patrick Catalano and L. B. Levy in sprints and runs. An Avino band concert and Italian fireworks capped the day for a large crowd.
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North End
Christ Church
Salem Street
Paul Revere
North Square
Patrick Catalano
H. P. Cummings
James Fried
John Campana
Cora Twig
Anetta Leone
Esther Twig
Margaret Gottl
Parmenter Club
Bruni
Trasolo
Campana
Pecci
Adams A. A
Stignaro
Catalano
Rogers
Mortalli
L. B. Levy
Boston ‘Latin School
R. Lewis
Harvard A. A
Irving Howe
B. C. Spang
Boston College
William Robinson
Boston
Reading High Triumphs Over Winchester Six Two
Reading High beat Winchester High 6 to 2 in a forenoon game. A Micelini hit a home run driving in two as Reading tallied eight runs on seven hits to Winchester’s three. Key players included D Micelini Matthews Fairbanks Stratton and Flaherty for Reading and Flint D Micelini A Micelini Stratton Fairbanks Gibbons for Winchester. Attendance 600.
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Winchester
Reading High
Winchester High
A. Micelini
Reading
LeDue
D. M'lini
Hurd
A.m'lini
Flaherty
Gibbons
Tuckey Pleas
Stembage
Matthews
Temple
Grant
Abbott
Gadder
Stratton
Saltmarsh
L.f
Fairbanks
Pierce
Flint
D. Micelini
A Micelini
Tuck
Temples Gadderry
Harvard Navy Boat Race Date Set for Thursday
Annapolis April 19 The Harvard and Navy eight-oared shells will race Thursday at 4 pm weather permitting. A brief misunderstanding over the date was resolved today when Superintendent Bowyer approved Thursday as race day.
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Annapolis
Harvard
Navy
Bowyer
Newton High School Defeats Boston Latin 6 to 0
Newton High School beat Boston Latin School 6 to 0 this morning in Newton. Pitcher McCourt struck out 10 and limited the visitors to one hit. Gaw had two base hits and showed speed on the bases. Attendance was 600 with umpire Curran at the plate.
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Ries
Millmore
I. F
Murphy
Parks
Fitzgerald
Norton
Kelliher
Wing
Krigger
Matthews
Strong
Fritz
Danahy
Phan Pal
Totaie
Somerville HW
Bom Rars
Mixer
Knox
Metiver
O’brien
Miles
O'Brien
Williams
Palls
Dickerman
Newton
Newton High School
Boston Latin School
McCourt
Boston
Newton High
Woods
Barry
Fripp
Bates Delivers in 10th For Quincy Side
Bates, Quincy's third baseman, homered or hit a three bagger in the 10th to win for Quincy over South Boston. Two outs when the winning run scored. M Chapman, Allen, Bates, O'Conner, Kane, Geary, Connell driven in. Egan 3 steals, others on base. Rice allowed 6 hits and Trottman 2. Time 2h10m. Attendance 300.
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Bates
South
Boston
M. Chapman
Allen
O'Conner
Kane
Geary
Connell
Egan
Murphy
Manning
Rice
Trottman
Eagleston and Farrell
Quincy FL
Boston H
F. Manning
Grant
M.ch'm'n
Thornton
An H.ch’m'n
Ol Egean
Lane
Life
Barry
O'Connor
Oo Connell
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