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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1911

Page

12

Hedlund Beats Kiviat In Special Mile Run On Broadway Field

Oscar Hedlund of Brookline Gym won the special mile on Broadway Field Somerville under the Fourth of July Association. Abel Kiviat of the I A A C of New York finished second, marking the sixth meeting with Hedlund always beating Kiviat but the first time Kiviat failed to cross the tape first.

Oscar Hedlund Brookline Abel Kiviat New York Broadway Field Somerville Fourth of July Association Kiviat Brookline Gym

Time marks bright finish and hard heat at City Hall meet

Hedlund wins in 4m 40 15s despite Kiviat pressing him. Demar takes 10 mile marathon in 63m 32s after a hot, hilly course with only Demar and Lorden finishing. Summary lists winners in sprints and middle distances with times, plus a forfeited relay and sack race results.

Clarence H. Demar City Hall DeMar Joseph H. Lorden St. Mary’s A. A Lorden N. A. Sherman R. W. Watson L. M. Bangs Lawrence W. Mitchell F. L. Green W. A. Powell L. J. Cusick T. J. Halpin South Boston C.H. Sullivan Brookline Gym J. J. Bennett N. Dorchester William Grover J. P. Kimball James A. McDonald H. Barwise Lin W. B. Colleary A. L. Gutterson W. J. Kenney A. Whitney L. A. Whitney James Comerford W. W. Coe L. A.whitney Brookline Grm J. J. Magee J. J Murphy R. H. Bezanson

Prout Defeated at Quincy Fourth of July Meet

The second annual Fourth of July athletic meet at Merry Mount Park drew over 2000 spectators. Prominent athletes included W C Prout of the B A A who last week won the national junior quarter mile at Pittsburg and F R Mar.

Quincy Merrymount Park W. C. Prout Pittsburg F. R. Mar

Runners Shine In Amateur Meet With Close Finishes

Dartmouth star J O Johnstone and exeter jumper George Read led a high level field in sprints and jumps. Prout and Riley dueled in the quarter mile with a 16 yard handicap advantage for Riley. Phelan won the 100 yard dash with a five yard handicap. Fisher of North Weymouth took the five mile, Becker led in the broad jump, and Chapman won the high jump for Boston clubs.

Cean Dartmouth J. O. Johnstone Exeter George Read English High School Prout Riley Brookline Gym J. F. Phelan Quincy Y. M. C. A L. H. Thayer Harvard Joe Elcock South Boston A. C Ernie Fisher North Weymouth Billy Hackett Phelan Quincey Banan Lawrence C. Prout Marceau McGaregle Dorchester H Graham Fore River Apprentices W. GC. Prout A. A Sullivan Finn West Quine P. S. Woods Quincy Y. Ooo McLaughlin West Quincy Quincy G. A. Sulliven Serateh Tresk Yin Chapman Boston J. C. Johnston F. B. Banan

Harvard Yale athletes poised for England contests

Commentator notes arrival of Harvard and Yale athletes in England for international events. American sprinters shine in British championships with Tex Jamsdell winning sprint titles while Harry Gissing and John Daley falter in middle and long distances. Questions chance of Jaques of Harvard in the half mile against Oxford Cambridge.

Harvard Jaques Oxford Cambridge Mack Donovan Yankees

Worcester and Brockton split in morning game at Brockton

Worcester prevailed 5 to 3 in a game that featured two Worcester pitchers. Brockton led briefly in the eighth inning, but Worcester answered with two runs in the top of the frame and held on. Stankard doubled for Worcester, while Russell, Stankard, and Smith paced the offense with key hits. In another morning tilt, Lawrence beat Haverhill 14 to 9 in a high scoring free hitting contest with Phoenix and Williams homering for Lawrence.

Brockton Worcester Hale van Dyke Stankard Haas Weaver Bunting O'Neil Russell Henriksen Boardman Smith Jonergan Noblett Riordan Bannon Haverhill Lawrence Phoenix O’brien Williams Aubrey O/McLane Connaughton McLane Crum Wilson Lonergan MecCune McCune Ward Brian Duke

Worcester 5 Brockton 4 in eighth inning rally

Worcester defeats Brockton 5 to 4 in an afternoon New England game as Worcester outscores late in the eighth. Key moments include ONeil's strong defense and the rally after Brockton led the contest with superior hitting.

New Bedford Defeats Fall River 9 to 1 in New England

New Bedford battering of two visiting pitchers powers a 9 to 1 victory over Fall River. Pruitt pitched well for New Bedford while Fall River struggles with fielding and timely hits.

New Bedford Beats Fall River 13 to 3 in July Heat

Ness the former Detroit first baseman starred for New Bedford in a 13 to 3 victory over Fall River. Pitchers struggled in the hot weather as three Fall River hurlers worked to complete the game. Ness hit two home runs and drove in multiple runs while Sweatt Moore and Rising added key hits.

New Bedford Fall River Po.a.e Rowcock Merrill Myille Moore Wheeler Nsee Rium Nas Reiger New Bedford Rising Ness Butiango Syheeler Wormwood Opt Blum McCrone Pruitt R Bauman Moaronville Hauman Evans Detroit Bauman Sweatt Bufiango Bowcock Perkins Jensen Kopf Hickman Groh Bushelman Ly Reiger Po.a.f Poese Banman Bush’Ilman Rinm

Elis Debate Ending Pro Coaching System

The article notes a push at Yale to abolish the professional coaching system amid recent athletic reverses. It argues the pro method has faced criticism but will persist, contending a return to amateur methods would be a major mistake for producing winners.

Elis

Answers to Queries on Mackenschmidt Gotch Championship

Record notes Hack not thrown in the last Gotch match and that the match ended when Hack quit, awarding the title to Gotch. Hack has never been pinned. Also mentions a Wolgast Moran 6 round no decision in New York on April 6 and identifies Frank McGrath as official handicapper for the New England district.

Hack Gotch G. K Wolgast Moran New York Frank McGrath New England Jeffries Johnson

Haverhill Topples Lawrence On Heat Shortened Game

Haverhill beat Lawrence 7 to 1 in an afternoon American League baseball clash halted after seven innings due to extreme heat. McIntyre allowed only two Lawrence hits while contributing at the plate. Reynolds Daum Aubrey MecGamwell Milliman McIntyre Phoenix drove runs, with Grubb adding a two-base hit and Parle, Court ney supplying sacrifices.

Randolph Lawrence Haverhill Carlstrom Catterson Phoenix Kennedy Williams Hogan Breymasier O’brien Courtney Aubrey McGamwell Spring Grubb Breymaier MccGamwell Parle Howard Graverson Crisham McGamnwell Rorty Fiaverhaill B. Bh.po. Apes Strom Ss Foranef Catt’son Reynolds R F Dourtney Luyster Wis M'G'well K’dy If Williams Cr B'maier Ce O Brien Milliman Howard BR P.o ` Er Reynolds Daum McGanmiwell McIintyre MecGamwell McIntyre Williams E Hagan Winchester c Melntrie P Haverhill Cove Ee Setae

Lynn wins loosely played morning game

Lynn defeated Lowell 12 to 4 in a heat affected New England morning game. Warwick left with heat in the third inning after giving up eight hits, while Case and Maybohm held Lowell to four runs. Multiple players contributed with hits and runs including Marshall, Cargo, Coulter, McGovern, Wallace, Daum, and Moulton.

Lynn Warwick Lowell A.E. Marshall Moulton Cargo Burrows Strands Wright Callahan Bonltes PS Daum Hueston Case Pte Ae Ete Ss Vet Vecesse Ee Oe Cy Lowe Mieten Marshall Coulter McGovern Wallace Daum Flaharty Maybohm Barrow Barrows Cooney Stafford

Lowell Defeats Lynn 16 to 7 on July 4

Lowell pounded Abbott for 19 hits totaling 32 runs in an afternoon game, with Flaharty going 5 for 5 and Boukes Barrows and Lavigne contributing. Captain Mc Govern of Lynn was ejected by umpire Stafford for questioning a decision. final score Lowell 16 Lynn 7.

Lowell Abbott Lynn Flaharty Boukes Barrows Lavigne McGovern Stafford Marshall Cargo Cooney Coulter Magee M’g’vern Wallace Wright Strands Boultes Callahan Huston Monahan Wolfgang Moulton Mingee Fluharty Rboultes Ocargo Homerus Lyon

Collins Wins Motor Paced Four Cornered 20 Mile Race

Elmer Collins of Lynn won the four cornered 20 mile motor paced race at Revere in 40 minutes 38 and 3 fifth seconds. Percy Lawrence was second three laps behind, George Wiley third, Nat Butler fourth. Dennis Connolly of Everett won both professional events, the one mile in 2 minutes 21 and four fifth seconds and the unknown distance race two miles and a lap in 6 minutes 46 and two fifth seconds. J Herbert of Fall River won the half mile amateur. other amateurs and pros placed with varied times, including Harold Robbins and Hugh McPartland in notable results.

Elmer Collins Lynn Revere Percy Lawrence Pacific Coast Collins George Wiley Syracuse Yes Nat Butler Cambridge Dennis Connolly Everett J. Herbert Fall River River Ralph Emerson Tom Panacy Brockton Denrhis Nolly Harold Robbins Hugh McPartland Dennie Connolly J. F. Grant Lydh McPartland Brock H . Ton J. Burke W. H. McVicar South Boston McVicar Burke A. McKechnie Joe Silva A. C Curran Worcester Silva James Henigan North Dorchester A. A

Marceau Wins Mile at City Handicap Games in Heat

Undaunted by heat, nearly 1000 spectators watched F. R. Marceau scratch in the one mile as he overtook Martus and Kimball to win in 4m 34s. J. Burke and W. McVicar staged a late duel for second in the half mile, with McVicar edging Burke. The meet included a 3 mile race won by James Henigan, and multiple sprint heats led to Coakley’s 10.0 seconds final in the century.

Pittsburg Gish Martin Edmundson Marceau F. R. Marceau Dignan W. L. Powell South Boston Robinson D. Coakley Gutterson Sherman O’hara S. Llewellyn G. Riley Brookline Gym C. H. Wilson Wakeley F. Winey N. A. Sherman Frank P. O'Hara Louis A. Wilson A. TL W. H. McVicar BR. A. C J. Burke A. MecKechnie G. P. Kimball Tscratch H. Barwise Malden M. GC. A J. McDonald W. B. Colleary

Connecticut League Morning and Afternoon Results

Morning games saw New Haven beat New Britain 6 to 4 and Bridgeport win 12 to 9 over Waterbury while Springfield defeated Hartford 5 to 1. Afternoon action had Bridgeport 5 Waterbury 4 New Haven 9 New Britain 6 Springfield 5 and Hartford 2.

New Haven New Britain Springfield Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury

Boston City Games Mile Winner Named

The B A A reports the mile run winner at yesterday’s City of Boston Games held on the Common. The victor is noted for a strong finish in a competitive field, adding a highlight to the day’s athletics.

Boston

Corinthian Y C Race at Marblehead July 4

Open event at Corinthian Y C sailed in a moderate southwest breeze. Notable miscourse errors spoiled several boats especially in Class P where Vianno erred but Italia won. In sonderklasse Beatrice fell to sixth. Panther claimed victory by 44s over Sally XI with Ellen third and Badger fourth.

Marblehead Corinthian Y. C Vianno Italia Sonderklasse Beatrice Panther Sally Ellen Badger

Baseball scores from several American Association games

Indianapolis defeated Columbus 6 to 1 in a game where St. Paul outscored Minneapolis 12 to 3. Louisville beat Toledo 5 to 4 while Milwaukee topped Kansas City 8 to 5. Indianapolis also defeated Columbus 5 to 3 and Toledo lost 4 to 1 to Minneapolis in eight innings by agreement.

Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee

Belle Carillon in Gelett Burgess's New York Arabian Nights

Post Magazine next Sunday features Gelett Burgess and the figure Belle Carillon in a literary piece exploring theatrical and urban fantasies. The article previews Burgess's entertaining style and the cultural milieu of the era.

Belle Carillon Gelett Burgess New York Post

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hedlund Kiviar New Yorker Havana Arthur Duffey A.B S.E. Weaver H'ksen Ee Bunting Conn’'ton O'Neill Boardm'n Wadleigh Tevlin Oj Riordan Ward Setae Coakley J. P. Martus N. D. Cota Worcester Academy Martus J. Hughes L. A. Baron A. Pleroth St. Alphonsus A. L. Ross J. Dignan T. H. Guttner W. H. Powell William Robinson Young North Dorchester the Common Chalmers Oficomfort Seeking Frisbie, Coon & Co Te Makers Teer N. Y Nive Haberdasher Melzair Smith G Tcston Franz Marceau Corinthian Y. C. Race Virginia N. Peterson Joy A. Lundberg Co Flirt D Jones B. Henwood Raters George Lee Fanno A. W. Stevens Sonderklassre Sally Lay Ellen AE da Percival Curtis See H. W. Foster H. M Sears Steenens A. Wood Ewes Wolf Ss Sache Ares Seekund N G. L. Batchelder Fee Manchester Ane O'Hara W. Thornton W. H. Harris Guinea E. Humphrey Cee E. Braydon Keni C. D. Davis Ceinatae Bebe Clebbe Flash H. Brown Gymkrak Burlin Brosike Caries Gs American Association Camp Buena Vista Lake Winnipesau Kee N. H Mehaffey Ashburton Place
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