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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1913
Page
11
Arthur Duffey notes the B A A Marathon results with Fritz Carlson and past local winners, warning that local runners must train and judge wisely to regain honors. He cites Carlson's Stockholm entry issue and contrasts today’s elite finishers with past, more exhausted stragglers, praising the race’s strong finish.
Wrestler Cyclone Burns has only been pinned once this season in a match with Karl Lemle on Saturday night. A six round no decision bout at Pittsburg on September 1, 1909 featured Buins Fistic-Ad Wolgast and Tommy Murphy with critics undecided but many favoring Murphy. Murphy and Wolgast drew in their last 20 round coast bout, while Murphy won their Saturday night clash. N S Freddie Cameron of Amherst Nova Scotia won the 1910 BA Marathon setting the pace Ashland to the BA clubhouse Exeter Street in 2 hours 28 minutes 52.25 seconds.
Pittsburgh won 5 to 4 after St. Louis scored four in the third and never again. Key plays included Miller’s three-base hit and Magee’s home run as Pittsburgh capitalized on local errors. O'Toole outpitched Robinson and Harmon for the win with late relief by Sallee.
The piece recounts Carlson's pursuit of a place on the American marathon team for international competition. It covers his self funded bid, A A U entry efforts led by Tom Hicks and James E. Sullivan, and a decision by Sullivan that prevented Carlson from racing. Carlson trained in Sweden believing he would compete, with emphasis on his personal determination and the organizational actions surrounding his eligibility.
John C Karlsen recounts Carlsons ambition to run for either Sweden or America in the Olympic Marathon. He naturalized to qualify for the American team after finishing fifth in the BA A Marathon, believing victory or selection hinged on the official decision.
In Newark the Buffalo team fell to Newark by 8 to 4. In Jersey City Toronto was defeated 11 to 6 by the local club.
Boston English High School anticipates a larger representation at the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival next Saturday, aiming to match or surpass its prior standout performance. Three years ago the team defeated top national schoolboy relays, setting a then new event record.
Competing last year the English High quartet fell to third place after a last minute illness to Lester Williams. Irving Howe sparked the team with a 20 yard burst, and the squad hopes little change for Philadelphia. Key regulars Williams Cahill Morgan Howe, with Berry and McClellan as substitutes, plus strong rivals Commerce Newton and Chelsea, shape a compelling bid to win the national interscholastic relay championship.
Jim Bryant claiming the South heavy weight title was matched with Jeff Madden for a 12 round bout at a Lenox Athletic Club show in Gloucester on Friday night. Bryant stands 6 foot 2 and weighs 215 pounds in shape. He arrived in town a few weeks ago.
A slate of matches headlines today with bouts across Philadelphia New York Hancock and Cincinnati. Notable pairs include Jack Britton vs Pat Moore Philadel phia Tony Marengo vs Jack Duffy Philadel phia and Al Shubert against Walter Mohr in Brooklyn.
The season ends with a welterweight title bout at the Grand Opera House as Crackerjack Butler of Brockton meets Peter Goulett of the Woon socket for New England honors after two prior meetings ended in a victory and a draw. Cyclone Burns appears at the Old Howard, promising to throw any challenger within 15 minutes.
Governor Ammons signed the state boxing bill permitting contests under boxing commission supervision when held by an organized club. The action was reported from Denver on April 20.
Rupert Jeffkins, the sole native Australian driver recognized by the American Automobile Association, may pilot an English Napier car in the May 30 Indianapolis 500. English and Australian investors aim to enter Jeffkins in a multinational effort, with Jeffkins currently in Vancouver and racing in the West for a year.
About 50 preparatory schools will send athletes to Cornell University interscholastic track meet on May 10 in Ithaca New York. Winners receive medals and schools gain a loving cup. English High School of Boston invited. past star James E Meredith and Mercersburg Academy highlighted.
Andy Sockalexis, the Old Town Indian known from Down Fast, has run his last B. A. A. Marathon race. He plans to retire from amateur running and will not compete in the Unicorn contest again, a loss to the competitive field.
Sockalexis has competed in at least three B A Marathons. He improved from a little start to finishing second in the latest race, challenging Fritz Carlson and finishing behind the winner. Some callers expect him to leave amateur ranks for professional competition with strong support.
Today is the final entry day for the municipal gymnastic championship to be held next Thursday evening, April 24, at the Roxbury Turn Verein. About 100 entries are expected from YMCAs Swedish Gymnastic Club Roxbury Turn Verein Harvard team and others. The meet will feature two concurrent contests with open events for men outside Greater Boston. Carroll Brown of the Athletics pitched the 18 inning tie with the Phillies and is described as a reinforced concrete man.
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