Carlson Wins Narrow Victory After Fouled Bout
Brockton light heavyweight Harry Carlson defeats Eddie Shannon of California in six rounds at the Comercial Club after a foul that floored Carlson. Johnny Donovan of South Boston stops Frankie Burns of California with a KO after dropping him five times in four rounds. Preliminaries feature Tootsie O Toole beating Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carlson
Brockton
New England
Eddie Shannon
California
Comercial Club
Carlson
Tootsie O'Toole
Joe
Clarence DeMar Sets Brockton Marathon Record Time
Clarence DeMar, veteran marathoner, wins Brockton Marathon in a record time of 2 hours 24 minutes 4.15 seconds. He defeats a field of long distance stars in a spirited race noted as the best ever run on the Brockton course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Kyronen
Clarence DeMar
Clarence de Mar
de Mar
Collins Wins In Four Rounds Over Ginger Fullerton
Collins defeats Ginger Fullerton in four rounds while Larry Costello also loses in four rounds in separate boxing bouts.
Amherst Squad Sets Sights on Middlebury Opener
Amherst travels to Middlebury with a 17 man squad for the season opener. Coach Gettel has built a fast, light team from 35 green recruits and eight players from the 1920 class, led by captain Bodenhorn at quarterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Middlebury
Pratt Field
Gettel
Bodenhorn
Marathon Field Closes With DeMar Meteor Pace
In ideal conditions the top four finished under the former DeMar record of 2 29 55. Kyronen of New York won last year’s race but finished second with 2 24 23 15. Linder of Quincy was third in 2 27 8 63 5. Roth of Dorchester led early and 4th in 2 29 3. Kennedy held fifth as 22 runners started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMar
Villar Kyronen
New York
Kyronen
Carl Linder
Quincy
Arthur Roth
Dorchester
Bill Kennedy
Hans Schuster
Alfred Horn
Maplewood
William J. Dwyer
Mohawk A. C
William Franz
Same
Harry Parker
Boston A. A
Boston Athletic Association
Linder
Edward Everett Square
Roth
Franklin Park
Mattapan Square
Kennedy
Blue Hills
Schuster
Randolph
Avon
Brockton
Wilder Street
Studley Avenue
Howard and
Oak Streets
Dutchlang Farms
Final round of trophy tournament at Lexington links
The season ending trophy tournament and medal handicap play will be decided this afternoon at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. A handicap medal event for best nine holes at Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington also features today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Golf Club
North
Lexington
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington
Arlington Heights
Columbus Day
Arlington High Plays Alumni In Season Opener
Arlington High School will open its season this afternoon against an alumni team at Spy Pond Athletic Field in Arlington. The varsity squad is largely new, featuring many first year players and several veterans guiding them in the season debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Fordham Beats Army Ambulance Team In Allentown Game
Fordham outweighed and outplayed the United States Army Ambulance Corps team 19 to 7 in Allentown. Fordham used forward passes to good advantage throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Penn
Fordham
United States Army Ambulance Corps
Closed Car Week Opens Across Boston Exhibitions
The first annual Closed Car Week begins today at 10 oclock, with the most successful automobile industry innovation since the spring motor show. About 100 exhibition halls host the event, organized by the Boston Automobile Dealers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Car Dealers of
Boston
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
Boston Opens Closed Car Week To Boost Winter-Spring-Summer-Fall Models
Boston leads a nationwide push as dealers showcase enclosed and roadster autos during Closed Car Week. More than 100 sales rooms stay open 10 am to 10 pm daily with cars priced from 500 to 7500 dollars, highlighting innovations and wartime material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Chester I. Campbell
Association
Evely
Second Annual MGA Open Golf at Concord CC War Relief
The Massachusetts Golf Association hosts its second annual open tournament at Concord Country Club all day for the war relief fund. It is an 18 hole handicap medal event with prizes for the best gross and net scores, issued as certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Golf Association
Concord Country Club
War Relief Fund
White Sox Giants series eyed as fair odds matchup
Odds makers rate the White Sox and Giants about even with Chicago favored on the field in the upcoming series out of Comiskey Park. The piece notes McGraws Giants and Rowland White Sox, mentions De Mar and Brockton Marathon, and cites opinions from Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb while previewing football at Ayer and upcoming boxing and road race events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seris
White Sox
Chicago
Giants
McGraws
Comiskey
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Tris
Giants and White Sox League Championship Years
The Giants claimed seven league titles in 1888 1904 1905 1911 1912 1933 and others. The White Sox won in 1900 1901 1906 and several additional seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
White Sox
World Series Electro Wonder at Newton Armory
Arrangements set for Boston fans to view the World Series games at the East Newton Street Armory with a 10 000 seat capacity. The Electro Wonder board recreates Giants versus White Sox action with live base running, pitching, and fielding visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
East Newton Street
Giants
Boston Latin Triumphs 12–0 Over Hyde Park High in Mud
Boston Latin defeated Hyde Park High 12 to 0 at Stoney Brook Park amid a muddy field. Captain Ryan led the team with Cronin strong at left end. Touchdowns by Bryan and Sweeney highlight a game short on order, with officials Monstone and McDonald refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin
Hyde Park High
Stoney Brook Park
Hyde Park
Ryan
Cronin
Wes Oete
McAffee Dullea
Palmer
Togbert Malley
Farnum
R G
Schwamb
Mahoney Rubin
Doherty
Donovan
Rockwood Nen
Vummel
Dainton
Ocis Eoigy
MacLain
Friebers Bilis
Wish
Pond
Young
Whittaker
Higgins Quinn
Wright
O'Donnell
Taylor McSweeney
Hurwich
Maloney
Colburn Ryan
Soieswthet Sebarpashe Ake
Bryan
Sweeney
Edmonstone
McDonald
Steeles
Concord Hosts Two High School Football Games This Afternoon
Two matches slated at Concord with Concord High School facing Natick High School on the playgrounds and Middlesex School meeting Somerville High on the former’s North Concord gridiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Natick High School
Mid- Alesex School
Somerville High
Boxing Gossip and Fights Set for New England Venues
UDot Army Sidney Green former Memphis heavyweight champion for the Boston naval district will clash with a former Dartmouth football player now in the navy at Commonwealth Pier next Thursday night. Wolfie Jacobs serves as announcer. St Josephs T A S hosts an amateur sparring tournament Oct 22 with weights 108 115 1% and 140 rounds plus two specials. Entries due by Oct 20 to John W Manning Cambridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Welock
J. S. Higgins
Revere Road
St. Joseph's A. A. Cambridge
Sidney Green
Memphis
Boston Naval District
Dartmouth
Navy
Commonwealth Pier
Wolfie’ Jacobs
St. Joseph's T. A. S
Commercial A. I
John W. Manning
Cambridge Street
Harvard to Lose 2 Stars Before Opening Game
Captain Bill Snow and backfield leader Church must leave Harvard for the cadet school in Cambridge, making them ineligible to play against Dean Academy. Their withdrawal cripples a reshaped lineup, Snow being the line’s key performer and Church the strongest back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Bill Snow
Church
Dean Academy
Snow
Adet
Cambridge
Leonard Knocks Out Moran in Second Round Bout
Benny Leonard the lightweight champion knocked out Vic Moran of New Orleans in the second round of a 10 round match. Moran was down after a right hand cross and his seconds stopped the fight as the bell rang for the third round. Leonard weighed 123 1 2, Moran 106 1 2. A Britt versus Simler bout is anticipated with Sam Hollig likely to place Defoe in a 126 pound showdown with $250 side and winner takes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Chick Simler
Scranton
Britt
Eddie Wallace
Willie Jackson
Simler
New York
Benny Leonard
Vic Moran
New Orleans
Moran
Leonard
Sam Hollig
Billy Defoe
Pillar
Defoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Newton St
Armory
Electro
C.B Perkins Co
Boston Arena
Howell
Baseball Board
Rices
Gam
Bo Vile
Agriur
Omment
McGraw
Connie Mack
Athletics
Willir Kyronen
Johnny McGraw
Clarence Rowland
Ayer
Percy Haughton
Rodier Electric
Howard
Newton ST. Armory
Harkins, McDonald, Rh
Wilbur
Heatre
Essrs
Shubert
Plymouth
Daintiest
Geo. Hassell
Marbury-Shubert
En Star
Ee Cavanagh
Cunningham Charley Grapewin Dooley
Nelson
Alexander O'Neil
Sexton
Jack Alfred
Gordon Wilde
Perry
Battle OF
Arras
Udot Army
Frankie Burns
Jersey
Pete Nerman
Crescent City
Burns
Olympia A. A
Philadelphia
Rocky Kansas
Willie
Patsy Cline
New Yorker
Quaker City
Emma Dunn
Plymouth Theatre
Ye Wilbur Theatre
Tisrian
Columb
Marvel
Aldrow’ Casino & Burlesque
SEY
Majestic Theatre
Messrs
Shubert Dan'el Frohman
Waite Jordan
Columbus Day Mat
GLOBE
Mars
Matinee
Henry Jewett
Copley
Filene's
Jordan's
Graniius
Globe, the Knife
Eugene Walter
Shubert Theatre
Lanegsiin
Alice Joyce
Harry Moray
Within the Law
William Farnum
Louviseh Lovely
Dousglas Wairbanks
The
Sainted Post
Jack Pickford and
Louise Jiuli
Madge Kennnedy
Baby Mine Wratt’s
Scotch Lads & Lassies
Fields & Halliday
Four Dandies
Frances de Retreat
Sooone Saan Ee Seer
Sears
Douglas Fairbanks
Painted Post
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Mollie King
Alice Joven
Aha
Contralto
Harold Lock. Wood
Paradise Garden
Doug 1
AL F.airbanks
the Lamb
Mary Desmond
Squar
Mary Pickford
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Marjory Wilson
Gayefy
RED Clock Company
Steinert’s
Bowdoin SQ
Emily Stevens
William S. Hart
Today World
ST. James Hall
Huntington Ave
PITRS
Dancing Assembly
ODD Fellows Hall
Tremont St
Nautical Ball Room
Nautical Banjo Orchestra
Fandel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!