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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
17
Rain again postpones the opening of the fine new ballpark after leaders President M McAleer Manager Jake Stahl and Manager Harry Wolverton agreed no game could be played yesterday afternoon. Despite a brief sunbreak the schedule remains unsettled.
Rain and ground condition delays force Boston to postpone two games, denting box office receipts though a later doubleheader is planned. Officials hope better weather will fillFenway Park and boost the push to lead the American League as plans shift to today’s must win matchup.
Clarence H. De Mar praises Mike Ryan for a heady race and congratulates him after crossing the line. De Mar notes tough footing from rain, commends North Dorchester A. C. for placing three of the top four and calls the club a premier distance-running organization.
American schedule shows New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis National slate features Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Wittsourg offered as a set of notable city pairings.
At Mobile Mobile three matches yielded Mobile over Montgomery 3 0. Nashville routed Chattanooga 53 2. New Orleans hosted New Orleans versus Birmingham 1 2. Atlanta faced Memphis in a reported rating game.
In the New York race MIKE RYAN wins the American championship after his seventh BA A Marathon attempt. He sets a new endurance record and reports favorable weather and strong heart rates. Ryan finishes lighter than at start, about 150 pounds 8 ounces, with Sockalexis and Madden showing similar weight changes.
The winner credits peak form and steady pacing through hills, overhauling leaders with sockalexis in pursuit. He praises Mayor Fitzgerald, Clarence DeMar, trainer Lawson Robertson, and advisers including Father Murray and Canadian friends for support and planning. He notes potential Olympic prospects and plans to race abroad.
Mike Ryan won the race with a 41 pound weight loss, while Sockalexis finished second and Festus Madden placed third. All three leaders appeared in good condition after the demanding event.
The trial determined the U S Olympic Marathon squad for Stockholm with 12 men. Winners named include Mike Ryan Andrew Sockalexis Tom Lilley Fritz Carlson Harry Jensen and Dick Piggot along with Sid Hatch and other race victors. Also Clarence De Mar Louis Tewana and Gallagher of Yale were considered if fit to travel.
A runner reflects on three weeks of training being insufficient for the B A A Marathon. Snow and ice blocked Chicago roads late March, leading to cramps after 15 miles and a largely unremarkable performance.
Festus Madden of the North Dorchester A. C. finished third in a race after following a strict schedule. Madden praised rivals Ryan and Sockalexis for their performance and lamented missing his naturalization papers to compete in Stockholm for his adopted country.
In poor conditions New Bedford and Fall River opened the New England league season at New Bedford with Fall River winning 2 to 1. The decisive runs came in the ninth after Maranville’s error on a fly to the plate and a prior miscue in the sixth inning allowed Fall River to take the lead.
Entries for the second annual 600 mile sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grow as organizers plan for 25 to 30 starters. Milwaukee hosts target Grand Prize gold cup and Van derbilt cup with strong public demand and hopes of higher entries than 1911 Savannah. Charles F. Remington joins MacManus Company in Detroit as head of soliciting, leveraging his Detroit newspaper and advertising experience.
The New York Giants beat the Brooklyn team 6 to 2 to open the season. Mathewson pitched steadily despite 13 hits and received an automobile from Police Commissioner Waldo before the game. Merkle hit a home run and Devore and Shafer scored on Murray's single in the first inning.
Worcester defeats Haverhill 4 to 3 to open the New England league baseball season at home. Bad weather delayed opening ceremonies until tomorrow. Crum and Pratt spark Haverhill late, but Worcester wins on two walks and a single with one out in the ninth.
Philadelphia defeats Boston 9 to 5 as Knabe, Paskett, Cravath, and Luderus drive scoring plays. Spratt hits over Broad Street barrier for a run, Dickson stars in late innings while Kling weighs his rotation.
The Braves faced sharp calls and miraculous catches as Alexander endured a tough start. Sweeney's disputed slide and a string of Boston baserunners set the tone, but two safe Phillies innings produced a seven run third and a narrow Braves win amid luck and errors.
The speaker explains sickness. a Mara Thoner rider struggles due to a sick stomach from the start and throughout the race, noting no further explanation is needed.
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