Chief Wilkie Breaks World Record at Metropolitan Driving Club
Chief Wilkie driven by A. J. Forbush set a world record in two consecutive heats for the half mile straightaway pacing class at the Charles River Speedway. The matinee featured fast times amid ideal weather with wind aiding times. Eat King won the first trot, Nellie 8 captured Class D pacing, and Dean Swift won Class G pacing. Louise G. won the trotting four-heat race after a prior disqualification, with Martha G. ill and forced to quit after a heat.
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A. J. Forbush
Metropolitan Driving Club
Charles River Speedway
Chief Wilkie
Secon
G. D. Merrill
Eat King
W. J. McDonald
Billy Ross
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D. M. Holmes
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Forrest Bingen
Robin Hood
J. Fred Sanborn
Thistle
W. J. Lovel
Éa Need Fiberius
W. S. Duntley
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G. G. Newcomb
A. J. Forbush Claymos
Frisco
E. F. Power
Dean Swift
Br. G
J. D. Thompson
Bores Boy
W. Dorr
Prince
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Martha G
Bl. m
Fred Garmon
Crown Prince
W. Coakley
Nellie S
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R. D. Wentworth
Fadwin
H. G. Reid
Sir Alberts
Jesse Edd
Lanter
C. A. Thompson
Billy Wilkes
BE. S. Morse
Max C
E. J. Scanion
Tonutse G
B. Im
W. J. Forbush
Lord Quex
Walter Corbett
Mixed Foursomes Golf at Chestnut Hill Hit by Heat
A small field played in the invitation mixed foursomes at Chestnut Hill as hot weather limited participation. Winners included Miss Alice Rogers and A. M. Jones for low net while Miss K. F. Duncan and Dr. H. A. Roark captured the gross prize at Brae-Burn.
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Chestnut Hill
Alice Rogers
A. M. Jones
K. F. Duncan
H. A. Roark
J. C.af
Baldwin
W. Raymond
Brae-Burn
Dorothy Crosby
A. M. Crosby
Pauline Firth
H. T. Baldwin
L. A. Wells
J. L. Little
Chestnnut
Ferguson Wins Narrowly in Boston Boxing Exhibition
Sandy Ferguson edged Jon Jeanette of New York by decision after 12 taxing rounds at the Armory A A. A. crowd roared through a tedious bout as both fighters clashed in a rough display. Ferguson's manager Hughey MacLean quit the corner in round seven amid heated exchanges. Preliminaries featured Angus McDougall stopping Young McGregor and Andrew Morris knocking out Walter Willoughby in five rounds.
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Ssody Ferguson
Jon Jeanette
New York
Armory A. A
Boston
Jack Sheehan
Hughey MacLean
Ferguson
Sandy
Jeanette
Hughey
Will
Joe
Andrew Morris
Willoughby
Morris
Conditions For Boston Public School Boys Games 1915
Announcement outlines September boys games under Boston public schools with junior and senior divisions, entry limits, and required medical certificates. July and August playground instructors listed. Two qualifying meets planned for July and August.
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Public Schools
Boston
Redding
M Street
Strandway
Commonwealth Playground
Randolph Street
Leary
Matthews
Columbus E
Marcella Street
O'brien
O'Donnell
Dorchester
Mast
Lawrence Beats Lowell 4 2 on timely hitting
Lawrence defeats Lowell 4 to 2 in a game highlighted by Arn amith driving in two runs and scoring once. Knetzer pitched strong after Lowell tallied two in the first inning, with hit totals and fielding plays noted across the scoring box.
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Lawrence
Lowell Tolay
Arnamith
Knetzer
Lowell
A.E
A.B. iBall
Catt
Ainsmith
OjFinn
Oj Boyle
Ergyadce Vesearseilie Ale
Cee Lowell
Ball
Vinson
Almsmith
Venerable
Aniac
Massey
Duval
Whitteridge
Catterson
Ainssmith
Uniac
Dangig
Howard
Vitapatrick
Danzig
Fore
Flyon
Hammond
Wing
Ainemith
Ltime
Vahey
Yale Varsity Eight Competes Through Heat On 5 Mile Row
Yale varsity eight rowed five miles in warm conditions on the Hales Ferry course with a 27 stroke. Coach Kennedy avoided time emphasis as spectators clocked about 24 minutes. Bob Cook, long-time Yale coach, learned his brother died and left before rowing resumed. The crew celebrated by plunging into the river with coxswains getting drenched and watches rescued for damage.
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Harvard
Red Top
Conn
Hooper
Richardson
Waite
Wray
University
Navy Yard
F. I. Higginson
Gales Ferry
Yale
Kennedy
Bob Cook
Europe
Pennsylvania
Heaveday
London
Red Sox spirit and sports chatter on New England scene
A lively round of regional sports talk covers the Beaneaters, Fred Lake’s Speed Boys, and the New England Amateur Athletic Union. It discusses middle distance matchups with Lunghi and Sheppard, Penn’s strong next year, sculling champions in New Zealand, and Jack Johnson title challenges by Lanky Bob and Fitz.
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Red Sox
Fred Lake
Speed Boys
Beaneaters
New England Amateur Athletic Union Committee
E. Lunghi
Mel’’ Sheppard
Dorando
Mike Murphy
Mike
Penn
Paull
Ballard
Rams
Lanky
Bob
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Fitz
Baseball rules Q and A from a 1900s column
A reader asks about balks forcing first base, baserunning on caught between third and home, returning runners and tagging, batting averages, eye measurements, a 1905 game incident, and amateur status. The responses reference Rule 56 on returns, force plays ending at first, and that runners may be tagged after first is retired.
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Johnny Summers
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Summers
Boston
Philadelphia
Jack Knight
Phillies
Monte Cross
Knight
N. N. Everett
Fall River Wins 7-3 Over New Bedford in Ninth Inning Rally
Fall River defeats New Bedford 7 to 3 after a ninth inning rally. Manager Dowd appears for New Bedford. Coffin struggles in the ninth as Fall River plates six runs to seal the win.
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New England
New Bedford
Fall River
Dowd
Coffin
Sieger Defeats Rowan in 10-Round Bout at Brown's Gym
Charles Sieger overpowered Marty Rowan in a ten round match at Brown's Gymnasium. Sieger dominated the final four rounds to secure the victory.
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New York
Charles Sieger
Marty Rowan
Brown's Gymnasium
Iron Man
Medford High Clinches Narrow 1 0 Victory Over Malden
Medford High defeated Malden High 1 to 0 at the Medford field to tie for first in the Suburban league. Hamilton pitched well for Medford, overcoming Malden’s threats as the teams traded five hits apiece. Barrows scored the only run on a fifth inning double by Hamilton, with timely support from a sacrifice and a later error.
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Medford High
Malden High
Medford High School
Medford
Malden
Hamilton
Barrows
Morgan
Fitzgerald
Morey
Woodward
Miner
Weeley
Eberle
McKeon
Wescott
Fahey
Wooley
Whalen
Twombly
Iitzgerald
Fahey and Roberts
Shaw Halt Hurler Sparks Fist Fight in Haverhill Win
In Haverhill Shaw of Worcester stopped Duff from scoring in the fifth inning and a bench-clearing fight followed. Both teams ejected. Haverhill won 3 to 1 with Rondeau, just acquired by the Boston Americans, turning in a solid all around game.
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Haverhill
Shaw
Worcester
Duff
Hloverhill
Rondeau
Boston Americans
Brockton Defeats Lynn 6-1 in New England Ballgame
Brockton beat Lynn 6 to 1 at home on June 22 through steady play. Cutting pitched a superb game allowing three hits and no walks. Lynn starter Whiting gave up seven hits before McMaheon relieved in the seventh.
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Brockton
Lynn
Cutting
Whiting
McMaheon
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