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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1911

Page

11

Harroun Wins 500 Mile Race Setting World Record

Ray Harroun in the Marmon Wasp dominates the 500 mile race, finishing in 6 hours 41 minutes 98 seconds to set a world record and win over $25,000. The event sees multiple crashes injuring spectators and participants, with Ralph Mulford in a Lozier and David Bruce Brown in a Fiat finishing close behind.

Harroun Marmon Gar Ray Harroun America Dickson Firestone Logier Ralph Mulford Fiat David Bruce Brown Wishart Mercedes Joe Dawson Ralph DePalma Charles Merz National Aitkin Brown Harry Grant Grant Mulford Marmon Lozier David Bruce-Brown Spencer Wishart Ralph de Palma Simplex Fred Belcher Knox John Aitken Teddy Tetzlaff Aitken Tetzlaff

Cornell Wins In The Twelfth

Cornell defeats Pennsylvania 6 to 5 in 12 innings at Ithaca. Magner and Clute contributed key hits while O Connell delivered a game winning slam in the twelfth inning. Yale reference noted from last Saturday night.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Pennsylvania Magner Clute O'Connell Yale

Yale Defeats Brown 4 to 1 on Andrews Field

Yale rebounds from a season loss by defeating Brown 4 1 on Andrews Field. Warner started poorly for Brown with three runs allowed in the first inning before Conzelman settled in to allow only one more hit. Dukette led Brown with two hits and two stolen bases as Brown’s lone run came in the first inning.

Cornell PENN Bh.po.a.e Bh.po.a.y Magner O' Cornell Clute Oj Smith O'C'nell M'Nabb Butler A'deifer M'C'mick King Mpson Cozens Monard Thayer Nisbett Clark Mahoney McCormick Thompson Howard Aldendeifer Hightower Imlay R. EK. Bedford Warner Yale Conselman Brown Dukette Po.a.e B. Corey K. Nash Badger P Dunkette Stevens Giles Bennett Durgin Stillwell Snell R F. Burdett R. Nash Corey K. _ Rely K. Reilly Conzelman Burdette Hartwell Merritt Stafford Harvard Andover Mohan Maniton D'gherty Babson McKay Ripley Ernst Wardwell Harvard Seeeees Wigglesworth Desha McLaughlin van Brocklin Middlebrook Potter Wright Reilly Boles Coon Mahan Oy Aelex

Holy Cross Edges Dartmouth 1 0 in Tight Tilt

Holy Cross defeats Dartmouth 1 to 0 at Fitton Field in a brisk game. Ekstrom drove in Whalen in the first inning for the lone score as Dunne and Lynch hold the visitors to four hits. Hakstrom allowed two safe blows to Holy Cross while Whalen and Ostergren starred with hits and defensive plays.

Worcester Dartmouth Fitton Field Holy Cross Princeton Tigers New Jersey Hakstrom Whalen Ostregren Ekstrom Lynch Dunne

Colgate Wins NY Intercollegiate Track Meet

Colgate University athletes collected 70 1 3 points to win the New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Union meet in Rome New York. Hamilton’s Colson equalled the world collegiate record in the 120 yard hurdles with 15 1 5 seconds.

Rome N. Y Colgate University New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Union Union Colson Hamilton

Red Sox Visit Lawrence in New England League Clash

The Red Sox travel to Lawrence this afternoon to face the local New England league team in a pivotal showdown.

RED Sox Lawrence

Eastern League Morning Games Report

Jersey City lost to Newark 6 to 38 in morning play while Toronto defeated Buffalo 9 to 5. Montreal led Rochester 4 to 3 and Baltimore bested Providence 6 to 3 with other results noted.

Jersey City Newark Montreal Rochester Baltimore Providence Toronto Buffalo Meetriea S. Bececes Innind Montreal Rochesternings Tnnings

Italia Loses First Race to the Amore at Dorchester Bay

South Boston A C held its annual open Memorial Day regatta in Dorchester Bay with 13 classes. Italia, owned by George Lee, faced a light east wind that slowed times. Italia finished 46 seconds behind Amoret, last year's Lipton cup champion, amid variable conditions.

South Boston A. C Dorchester Bay George Lee

Collins Edges Wiley in Opening Revere Race

Elmer Collins of Lynn won a 25 mile motor paced race at Revere, beating George Wiley of Syracuse and Eddie Root of Melrose. Collins led from the start and finished one and a half laps ahead of Wiley, with Root two miles back. Time 38 minutes 87 45 seconds. Goullett beat Willie Fenn in a two heat match. Ralph Emerson and J Barry won the half mile handicap. Willie Turville placed second and Tom Pann ey won a special prize for most laps.

Revere Elmer Collins Lynn George Wiley Syracuse Eddie Root Melrose Collins Wiley Root Alfred Goullett Australia Willie Fenn Wallsbury N. J Goullett Ralph Emerson J. Barry Cambridge Willie Turville Tom Panney Brockton

Kilbane and Walsh Draw in Canton Ohio Ring Battle

John Kilbane of Canton and Jimmy Walsh of Boston fought 12 rounds to a draw before a large crowd. Kilbane pressed early with uppercuts and heavy blows, while Walsh grew stronger and landed telling body blows later, leaving the result a draw.

Canton John Kilbane Jimmy Walsh Boston Kilbane Walsh

Walnut A. C. Defeats Neponset Walnuts 4 3 at Fresh Pond

Walnut A. C. of Cambridge edged Neponset Walnuts 4 to 3 in a hard fought game played yesterday on the Fresh Pond playground in Cambridge.

Fresh Pond Cambridge Walnut A. C Neponset Walnuts

Midwest League Scores Card

Afternoon results list teams with city matchups and totals. Indianapolis 3 Toledo 2 Columbus 4 Louisville 3 St Paul Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 2 and earlier Columbus 6 Louisville 8 Toledo 7 Minneapolis 7 Kansas City 11 Milwaukee 4.

Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis St. Pauls Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul

Harvard Wins By One Run In Andover Baseball Thriller

Harvard Varsity edged Andover 3 to 2 at Brothers Field in a tight nine inning game. Harvard led with a first and third inning score, Andover answering in the second, all three runs coming in the early frames. Five pitchers combined for the effort as Harvard held on for the one run victory.

Andover Harvard Brothers’ Field Collegians Wigglesworth Porter Wright Reilly Middlebrook McLaughlin Babson Bob MacKay Ernst Mehan Ripley Wardwell MacKay van Brocklin

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