Basketball Games Today Across City Cities
U. of P. faces Holy Cross in Worcester. Boston High meets Dorchester at East Boston in the X division. Brighton High hosts ee High at Brighton. Rindge M. T. S. challenges Watertown High in Cambridge. Madison A. C. plays Gloucester at Monument Hall in Charlestown.
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U. of P
Holy Cross
Worcester
Fast Boston High
Dorchester High
East Boston
Ee High
Brighton High
Brighton
Rindge M. T. S
Watertown High
Cambridge
Madison A. C
Gloucester
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Boston Latin Defeats South Boston to Take Y Division Title
Boston Latin School rallied to a 38 to 18 victory over South Boston in a rough championship game at the South Boston gym. First half ended 16 to 15 before Boston Latin pulled away in the second. Lane led with three goals, John Sullivan four, Ambrose eight, with fouls tallying high for John Sullivan and Ambrose. attendance about 500.
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Boston Latin School
South Boston
Boston Latin
Siehenne
Barnes
R. B
James Sullivan
Linon
Gardner John Sullivan
Fi Miksa
Ambrose Bimmmons
R. T. Grant
Lane
Spor We Lane
John Sullivan
Ambrose
Crane
Grant
E. Leary
W. C. Matthews
Johnson
Timer—Dennison
Penn State? University of Pennsylvania Defeats Brown Quintet
Providence Feb 4 The University of Pennsylvania basketball team defeated Brown 28 to 14 here tonight as Brown struggled with poor shooting and defensive lapses in the first half.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
University of Pennsylvania
Kennedy Sparks Brown Five Early Lead Highlight
Kennedy scored as much as the Brown five combined while Hough dazzled with sensational floor work, helping visitors build an 18 point halftime margin.
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Kennedy
Brown
Hough
English High Juniors Triumph Over Dorchester 21 to 4
English High School juniors defeated Dorchester High juniors 21 to 4 yesterday afternoon. Scorers for English High included Marzinsky 6 Irwin 2 Stedfast Sweeny Hoernle with Hoernle also drawing two goals from fouls. Time was ten-minute periods. referee O'Reilly and umpire Giles.
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EE. H. S
Dorchester High
E. H
Gunning Irwin
Pi Bigrsa
Lalate
R. B
Heffernan Oday
Biddwell Stedfast
Pee Wake
Widier Aiateod Ll. Hoernle Riatsinery
R. F
Hastings
Dorchester High Juniors
Floon
Marzinsky
Irwin
Stedfast
Sweeny
Hoernle
O’reilly
Giles
Williams Defeats MIT 3 to 2 in Hockey
Williams College edged Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3 to 2 in a hockey game played today in Williamstown. The decisive goals came from Williams players in the second period as MIT pressed for an equalizer.
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Williamstown
Williams
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lamy Wins Three Races in Outdoor Skating Championship
Edmund Lamy captured three finals at the international outdoor skating championships in Saranac Lake with victories in 880 yards one mile and three miles. In the 220 yard final Bush of Edmonton defeated Lamy to end his clean sweep.
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Lamy
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Edmund Lamy
O. R B. Bush
Edmonton
Engstrom Wins New England Amateur Billiard Title Match
Engstrom defeated Wheelock 300 to 215 in the 21st game to clinch the Class A New England amateur championship at the Hub billiard rooms.
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New England
Engstrom
Wheelock
Alfred Shrubb Aims to Beat Indian Record in Dorando Race
Alfred Shrubb reports strong form from New York on February 4 1909. He says his toe is healed he ran 14 miles last Tuesday and plans to run about six minutes per mile. He expresses confidence he can defeat the Indian and regain the Dorando race record.
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New York
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Alfred Shrubb
Shrubb's Best Performances in Long-Distance Races
The article lists Shrubb's top amateur marks including five miles in 24 minutes 33 2-5 seconds in London on May 12, 1904 and ten miles in 50 minutes 40 seconds in Glasgow on Nov. 5, 1904. It notes world amateur records at four, six, seven, eight and nine miles and cites relay wins at Boston Jan. 16, 1908 and a 10 mile race in Boston Nov. 26, 1907. Also mentions his lack of defeats to any single runner from 2 to 15 miles as a professional, and that he has never run 25 miles in competition.
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London
Glasgow
Shrubb
Boston
Tom Myers
Sam Williams
Frank Kanaly
Shrabb
England
Onondaga
Hamilton
Ont
Ashland
Tom Longboat
Great Deerfoot
Longboat
United States
Canada
Johnny Hayes
New York
Dorando Pietri
Hayes
Dorando
Buffalo
Alfred Shrubb
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Ngeaksdeee
DS Coen
Pe Ee CR
SRC
Eres Ees
Ee Ia Aires
EE Ses Ee
Geeeis Ee Ee
Harare Gola A Ae
Eaeckekeesca Se Peessdt
Single tally wins contest in ten games
Andover defeats Yale freshmen and Milton Academy down Roxbury Latin. Newton High edges Brookline in the Preparatory league while St. Mark's tops Springfield T. S. and Mechanic Arts beats Melrose. Wakefield defeats Everett and Somerville beats Chelsea. Cornell defeats Dartmouth in Hanover.
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Andover
Yale
Milton Academy
Roxbury Latin
Milton
Newton High
Brookline High
Brookline
St. Mark’s
Springfield T. S
Southboro
Mechanic Arts High
Melrose High
Melrose
Wakefield High
Everett High
Wakefield
Somerville High
Chelsea High
Somerville
Cornell
Dartmouth
Hanover
Dorchester and Somerville Tie In Double Overtime 1–0
Dorchester and Somerville High hockey sevens played a fast game that required three extra periods and ended with a 1 to 0 score. Ned Garland and Donahue anchored Somerville’s defense while Di ran and Batchelder stood out for Dorchester. The action remained clean and rapid throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Somerville High
Ned Garland
Donahue
Somerville
Diran
Batchelder
F Seer
Eeeevsee F
Garland Batchelder
Shikes
Duncan
Hamilton Mulhall
Pollock
Mose F
Craigen Dyke
C. P
Garland Boon
Ocean
B A A Sparring Tournament Planned for March
The B A A will stage an open amateur sparring event in the gym on Saturday night March 6 with classes at 115 125 145 and heavyweight. Entries close February 6 with George A Brown and preliminary trials set for Wednesday March 3 if needed.
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George A. Brown
Posse
Minot Hall
West Springfield Street
Ernest Lindquist
Washington Street
Golf Player Bland Ballard Dies By Own Action
Bland Ballard a local broker and noted golf player died by his own action at a Lake Forest hospital today in Chicago reporting.
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Chicago
Bland Ballard
Lake Forest
Alfred De Oro Triumphs at Miah Murray's Academy
Alfred De Oro displayed a superb exhibition defeating Mose Yatter by 50 to 29 with a 10 point handicap. Later Bob Upton of Salem, handicapped eight points, challenged De Oro but finished 50 to 4 in favor of the Wizard.
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Alfred de Oro
Miah Murray
Mose Yatter
Bob Upton
Salem
Wizard
Shrubb and Longboat Set 26 Mile Madison Square Marathon
Englishman Alfred Shrubb and Canadian Tom Longboat race 26 miles 385 yards at Madison Square Garden New York with 15 000 expected spectators and about 35000 dollars in receipts. Longboat rides in as Boston Marathon winner with 2 24 24 world record while Shrubb holds multiple amateur marks and undefeated pro record.
Marathon Title Fight Between Shrubb and Longboat Tonight
The page describes a late 19th to early 20th century marathon showdown between Alfred Shrubb of Britain and Tom Longboat of Canada. It highlights Shrubb’s undefeated record over 10 to 15 miles and Longboat’s storied Boston and Olympic marathon career. The piece frames the race as a test of endurance and strategy, noting archives of past battles among Hayes Dorando and others.
Shrubb and Longboat Set for Sensational Race Duel
The rival runners Shrubb and Longboat prepare for a clash that tests rhythm versus pace. Shrubb, a heady strategist with precise timing, faces Longboat in superb form on a track where neither has clear edge beyond technique. Injury concerns are minor, and the outcome remains uncertain.
Shrubb and Longboat Ready for Marathon Duel in New York
In New York Feb 4 Shrubb and Longboat arrive to prepare for a marathon race at Madison Square Garden. Shrubb trains hard claiming 14 miles run Wednesday and vows to win despite betting interest. Longboat optimistic, predicts a record race and victory. Tim Hurst to referee and Tim Sullivan to start the riders as Canadian and Indian supporters crowd the Bartholdi Hotel while advance seats reach new highs.
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New York
Shrubb
Longboat
Bartholdi Hotel
Madison Square
Tom Flanagan
Tim Hurst
Tim” Sullivan
Shrubb Aims to Beat Record Set by Longboat Tonight
Shrubb plans a pacing schedule to outrun the pace of the Longboat record from his race with Dorando Pietri. He credits Longboat with exceptional speed and says he must run faster to defeat the record, intending to do so on tonight’s track.
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Longboat
Shrubb
Dorando Pietri
Tom Longboat Bets On Record Run In Uphill Challenge
In a bold note to the Boston Post sporting editor Tom Longboat says he is in peak form and will match the Englishman pace to finish ahead. He predicts wearing down the rival before 20 miles and asks for a bet on his victory.
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New York
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Longboat's Best Performance Record In Boston Marathon
Longboat set a 1907 Boston Marathon record at 25 miles in 2 hours 24 minutes 24 seconds and later beat a three man relay in Boston. He also defeated Dorando Pietri at 26 miles 385 yards in Madison Square Garden in 2 hours 45 minutes 32 and change. The track and conditions were noted as short and will be used for tonight's Shrubb race.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
Alfred Shrubb
England
Tom Longboat
Canada
Dorando Pietri
Boston
New York
Race notes compare Longboat and Shrubb in endurance attempt
The article details mile by mile speed data for Longboat from the Dorando race and compares it with Shrubb. It notes Longboat averaged 6 min 21 sec per mile and cites the 1890 B A A Marathon record of 2 hours 24 min 24 sec for 25 miles, with Shrubb predicting a six minute mile pace to beat the record. It ends by asking if Shrubb can meet or exceed Longboat’s pace and whether Longboat can keep up.
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Shrubb
Longboat
Jack Johnson Coming Home from Brisbane
Cable from Sydney referee Corbett says Jack Johnson sails from Brisbane February 17 for Vancouver arriving about March 11. Speculation links a vaudeville tour or a Langford clash abroad, with potential Frisco meetings this summer.
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San Francisco
Cal
Corbett
Sydney
Jack Johnson
Brisbane
Vancouver
Johnson
Jeffries
Frisco
London
New York
Langford
Langford-Johnson
Boston bowler Poehler tops Hooper at Wildey alleys
Paul Poehler of Boston defeated Hooper of Portland last night at Wildey alleys rolling 1488 in 15 strings to Hooper's 1447.
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Paul Poehler
Boston
Hooper
Portland
Attell Eyes Driscoll Bout Across Oceans
Abe Attell vows to chase Jem Driscoll to Britain if needed to secure a featherweight title fight. Driscoll's weight demands and Moran's challenges underscore a volatile scene as boxing stars pursue world honors and big-money showdowns.
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Jem Driscoll
United States
England
Abe Attell
Attell
Driscoll
Abe
America
Brookline Water Carnival Ends In Tie For Polo Match
Second night at Brookline public baths features top swimmers and a crowded show. Water polo ends with a 1 goal apiece tie between Captain Rich’s and Captain Holm’s teams as Bullivant and James win multiple races and divers impress.
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Brookline Public Baths
Brookline Tank
Rich
Holme
Bullivant
Law" Johnson
B. James
F. Johnson
Brookline Baths
M. Bullivant
Law Johnson
L. McCormack
J. B. Carter
F. O’hearn
E. Untersee
D. Brags
Kf. Church
E. Church
D. Church
F. Jonanette
E. Hill
BR. James
J. B. Greene
I. Elliott
D. James
F. O'Loughlin
Wessner
FE. Church
H. O’day
J. Carter
R. Emerson
Holm
J. B
Playgrounds and reservoirs listed around Boston area
A fragmented list documents multiple playgrounds and water bodies around the Boston region including Charles River basins and parks such as Franklin Park Charlestown Playground Roslindale Public Garden Hammond's Pond Chestnut Hill Crystal Lake Newton Little Mystic Winchester Spy Pond Arlington Ell Pond Melrose Lake Quannapowiltt Wakefield Charles River W Roxbury Malden Brookline Pierce’s Pond Roslindale Monroe’s Pond Woburn Randolph Street Playground Cow Island Pond Dedham and other sites noted with varying status terms.
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Charles River Basin
Cottage Street
Rough Columbus Ave
Fair Modongsl Eyseisens Obec
Ities
Roslindale
Fair Public Garden
Air Crayicodru
Bc Kevcan Ce Mate Recov Ri
Cow Island Pond
Dedham
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Kendall
Washington St
P. J. Kendall & Co
Henry Siegel Co
Pennsy
Williams Beats
Tech
Underea IZ Ubbp
Tom Louingcoat
al Copeland
New York Timers’ Club. For Longboat—Judge, W. J. Little
Montreal
J. D. Morrow
Toronto
Francis Nelson
Dr. Wilson
James DeForest
David Driscoll
Newark
Mr. Taylor
Montclair
T. S. Sinnott
F. W. Dixon
Arthur Duffey
Poehler
Owen Moran
Moran
Matty Baldwin
Armory
A. A
Baldwin
Armory Club
Matty
Sam Langford
Stanley Ketchel
Philadelphia
Ketchel
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Jim Donovan
Packey McFarland
Lew Powell
Jimmy Walsh
Johnny Reagan
Colma Club
Angus McDougal
Eddie Curtis
Johnny Conlon
the Post
Wera
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