Eel nearly wins as Dan McEwen drives to tough finish
Dan McEwen on The Eel the gray Canadian horse charged from scratch through 8000 onlookers at the track. The pace set by The Eel kept him racing shoulder to shoulder with Bard Allerton and Simon Kenton, with The Eel finishing third after a dramatic drive. Locally owned horses Bard Allerton Gentiley Dirt and Simon Kenton featured, with Margins winning the 2:14 trot later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McEwen
Eel
Bard "Allerton
Locanda
Bard Allerton
Harry Litchfield
Somerville
Gentiley
George Palmer
Syracuse
N. Y
Samuel Hyde
Fall River
Simon Kenton
Norman Tallman
Newport
R.T
el Galo
Frank A
Sara Ann Patch
Doctor Ware
Major Strong
Gentley
Dirl
Tallman
Black
Allerton
Gray
McEwen
Norman Spy
Fel
Simon
Dan King
Victor Hnen
Baltimore
Winthrop
Mr. Simpson
Boston
Margin Wins 2:08 Race in Heavy Going Trot Meet
Margin the roan mare drives to win the $10,000 Massachusetts trot in 2:08 3 4 as Jack Mc Kerron breaks late. Inner Guard fights Margin hard with Ton McDonald guiding the roan, Jack McKerron breaks near the finish. Beatrice Bellini wins the 2:09 trot heat and Rosemary Chimes sweeps the 2:16 trot with Sailorman runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon McDonald
Jack McKerron
Massachusetts
Windsor
Detroit
Nic Geers
Marie N
Walter Cox
Melya J
Tommy Murphy
Inner Guard
Chester Lasell
Judge Lee
Silver Baron
Margin
Marie M
Geers
Jack MecKerron
Ward M
Beatrice Bellini
Miss Abdell
Carroll
B. Shank
Miss Adbell
Miss Addell
Sailorman
Moore
Rosemary Chimes
A. Rathburn
Dena
Estill Boy
King Peter
Albert V
Rebecca G
Uhlan
Salem
Hamburg Belle
Kentucky
Bay State
Cleveland
Caroll
B. G
McAdams
Caracalla
Peon AM Ree
Venyas Etek Eae
Beatricé Bellini
J. Dickerson
B. m
L. McDonald
Ward, Bik. G
Alisa
Chimer
Lucille
Redwyn
A. Rath- Mere
the Sailorman
G. Moore
F. Poway
B. H
HH. Titer
Barnstable Fair Closes After Record Crowd and Races
Barnstable Fair ended amid record crowds and strong events. Hyannis beat Sandwich 2 to 1 in a close baseball game, with races awarding large prizes. The Marblehead regatta saw German boats dominate, Hevella winning the Taft and Draper cup contests amid windy, challenging conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Hyannis
Lizzie Sims
F. Eldridge
King's Flower
C. E. Gardner
King Bruno
Ed. Hargen
Ligagte Sims
FP Hildridgwe
Wraiee Eee
Nemasket
Hiller Bros
Tone Bare
Gle Sas Srs
Ee Bares «Ory,co
Ce W
Ap Wealen
Allegro
William J. Wright
WHC
Andta Wilkes
J, H
O*neil
Trainer and Manager McLean Tied to Boxing Circuits
The obituary notes years of activity as manager and trainer for Sandy Ferguson and current work with Matty Baldwin of Charles Town for a bout next week at the Armory Athletic Association. He traveled to Europe with Ferguson and appeared on bicycle tracks with brother Alexander McLean across the country and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Ferguson
Pugilist
Europe
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Armory Athletic Association
Alexander McLean
Labor Day Regatta Programme Outline at Union Boat Club
The N E A R A regatta committees met at the Union Boat Club to set the Labor Day race order. Nine events include junior singles and eights, club and novice fours, intermediate singles, war canoe, doubles, senior singles, with Hugh Cabot referee and James Phelan clerk of the course. Crews not in water by the scheduled time will default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Union Boat Club
Hugh Cabot
The
Union Boat Club
James H. Phelan
Bradford Boat Club
NS Triumph in Kiel Weather
Margarethe Wolf and Ellen Joyette, representing Germany and America, achieve notable results in Kiel weather events on February 9 to February 12, 1956. Seehund NI. and Hevella figures are noted among participants with several marked times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Ellen
Joyette
Margarethe
Whevella
Hevella
Seehund
W Hevella
Seehind
Margarethe Wolf Seeh and
Ellen Joyette
Germans Dominate Marblehead Yacht Race Day
Admiral Barendon hailed favorable wind and rough seas as German boats clinched first and second in the day’s race. Otto Protzen, skipper of the Wannsee, expressed confidence in a win under favorable breeze, noting outcomes hinge on tomorrow’s and Monday’s weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarethe
Hevella
Joyette
Wolf
Ellen
Seehund
Herr Protzen
Half Way Rock
Marblehead
Admiral Barendon
Kiel
Otto Protzen
Tohnsman
Wannsee
Uffey's Column Opens Sports Inquiries to Duffey
Readers are invited to send sports questions to Mr Duffey through this Post column. The feature promises to answer inquiries in a plain spoken style, with Duffey addressing readers directly from the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffey
Germans Triumph in Nhirasonde Race Shifts American Confidence
The article notes Germany's win in the Nhirasonde race, challenging American expectations after earlier sweeping victories by Joyette and Ellen. It highlights Germany's performance despite home waters handicap, praises visiting athletes as fine sportsmen, and cites Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner as top players. It suggests Cobb could set new baseball records if his pace continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Cobb
L A Haggerty Shot Put Record Queried
A reader asks for L A Haggertys 12 pound shot record noting 45 ft G 1 2 in. The item asks who gets credit for disputed scores when players leave or when final scores change. It cites various pool guesses and requests blanks for games at Point of Pines on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Haggerty
Brookline Swimming Club
C. G
Hobe” Ferris
Providence
Boston
Point of Pines Labor Day
H. CC. McGrath
Charlesbank Gym
Lynn-Brockton
Lynn
Worcester Beats Lynn Twice In Double Header
Worcester wins two games from Lynn 5 to 4 and 9 to 6 in a doubleheader on Sept 2 as Keady and Tuckey steady Lynn rallies. Shaw Yerkes Bradley Kiernan Daum Wallace drive Worcester offense. Abbott Owens also noted on mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Worcester
Lynn
Keady
Rondeau
Tuckey
eTwo
Asot i Tn
Shaw
Yerkes
Bradley
Kiernan
Zimmerman
Daum
Wallace
Whits
Owens
Abbott
Burkett
Bury
Page
O'Rourke
Buckley
Anderson
Logan
Russell
McCune
Burg
Murphy
Stein
Rourke
Wnseman
Ibk
Worcester Lynn Ae Polar
Bh.po
A.E Shaw
Zim
Yerkes SS
Age
Pradley Ib
Hamilton
McCune Ec
Wallace Lf
Owour
Tuckey Ae Eee
Keay
Abbott P
Osasd
Lynn BH
PO. A.E, BL
PO. E. Shaw Ob
Jip Age
Zim'rman
Bradle
Roucheau
Murphy C.f
Daum, Se
Skuss
Haverhill Wins Opener In Two Game Set At New Bedford
Haverhill took the first game 5 to 6 as O'Toole's pitching dominated the local nine. New Bedford managed four safeties while Haverhill collected nine and stole several bases led by Syfert on the mound. In the second game Friel blanked New Bedford, Haverhill winning 2 to 1 when the game ended after seven innings by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiger
Venable
New Bedford
Haverhill and New Bedford Baseball Box Score
Haverhill 8 New Bedford 2 in a nine inning game. Bannon Merrill Barrows and Toomey led Haverhill with RBIs while Griffith and Friel worked on the mound for the teams. O'Leary Osgood and Bay non contributed for New Bedford with several defensive plays throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
New Bedford
A.E
Polale Bannon
Gi Borrows
Contton
Ol Meier
Merrill
Birdman
Bauman
Toomey
Lowell Defeats Fall River In Doubleheader Sweep
In Lowell on September 2 Lowell swept Fall River in a doubleheader winning 10 to 8 in the opener and 8 to 4 in the second. Danzig stood out with notable batting for Lowell as the key highlight of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fall River
Bilvpo
A.E
Venable
Volbeth
Reist
Tlitzpat
Cements
Cty
Ilaharty
Devine
Duunzig
Nes
Bowcock
Howerd
Fore
Wilkie
Weaver
A Vinson
WeSiahate
Mott
T Boyle
Andrews
Wood
Tee
Labelle
McDermott
Danzig
Volboth
Fullerton
Fitzpatrick
Faharty
Foye
Orft Labelle
Sullerton
Fahey
A. E
Er Po
Aes
Olboth
Fitzpat
Ui Clements
C.f
Bluharty
Howard
Weaver SS 1 “ Vinson
Med
Huston
Lemieux
Tyler
Oeiger
Paéines
MelIntyre P. Os
Wormwood
Uniae
Owell
New England
Brockton 7, Lawrence 0 in league clash
Brockton led by Muaybothm wins third game in two days defeating Lawrence 7 to 0. Holed by strong Brockton pitching as Maybohm and Warner held Lawrence to few hits with key two base hits from Murch Hickman and Waters. McGovern, Bel lis, and Jolly contribute on offense in this late season matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Lawrence
Muaybothm
Repockigoh
Hendricksen
Donovan
Murch
Shannan
Hickman
Waters
Maybohin
McGovern
Shannon
Bellis
Jolly
Model American Suit Exhibited at Hilton's
A brown cheviot Hilton suit once shown in Philadelphia and later worn by a Maryland congressman was loaned to a London MP and is now on display at Hilton Company's Madison Square Garden booth in New York. The exhibit highlights American dominance in men's dress and tariff debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hilton Company
Philadelphia
Newark
Boston
Chestnut Street
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
America
England
Germany
France
Maryland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifth Avenue
House of Commons
London
Washington Street
Temple Place
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenton Comes Up
MecKerron
Innerguard
DeWitt
Readville
Ro. m
Alfremeda
McDonald
Alfred G
L. Inner Guard
T. Murphy
G. H
C. Lasell
Br. m
Nuckols
Cecillian King
Ro. H
Wo Cox
Asa Wilkes
Ch. Hi
H. Bardwell
Frank S
Gillis
Oakland Baron
HH. Ernest
Fr. Hayden
Charley King
Dillon Queen
D. Kelly
Avison
Prince Hamlin
J. Noonan
G. m
C. Bailey
BY Harry B. Center
Sonderklasse
Hevelle
Seehurid
Ellen and Joyette
Joyvette
Wolf and
Hilen
Draper Trophy
Seehund II
Jovette
Jayette
Seehand
Hugh M’lean
NS Triumph
TAFT
Draper
Uffey
Kling
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
N. Kenedy
William H. Walker
Trinity Place
Pfaff
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Arch Street
Vinson
Flaharty
Bawcock
Fail River
McIntyre
Rou
Po.a.te
Bhlpolale
Bannon
Barrows
Canton
Oj Keller
Merrill, Ss
Cun'gham
Rirfiman
Syferl
O'Tooe
Oatse & Haverhill
Connaughton
Courtney
Briggs
O'Tool
Hilton
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