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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
9
A fragmentary report indicates Sweet Marie may have set a record mile at Syracuse with early split times and notes on pace. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a standout performance and a flagged first quarter.
Syracuse reports record crowd as W L Snow drives Allen's Boy to 2:09 1-4 in a 2:16 pace. Sweet Marie, driven by Alta P McDonald, sets a world trotting mares record at 2:03 3-4 with a 1:33 1-4 finish. Gold Dust wins heat amid disqualifications, while Mainsheet is barred after a alleged foul. Buddy Kip in 2:04 3-4 sec pace. Gratt wins 2:06 pace after a slow start.
Princeton New Jersey September 12 Princeton is well fortified with material for opening practice. The Tigers lose Tooker Rafferty Carruthers Bard and Brasher but retain 1905 stars Cooney Herring Dillon Tenney E Dillon Daub and McCormick. Substitutes Simons and Rulon Miller expected to contribute.
Readville sept 12 the Gentlemen's Driving Club held its 11th matinee with A H Parker bringing Alliewood from Redford farm to win in 2 168 4 and 2 161 2 times amid a small field as rivals prepare for a sept 26 meeting with cups and banquet planned.
The motor boat Standard, owned by Price McKinney, won the one mile nautical championship of the Motor Boat Club of America on the Hudson River. It averaged 2 minutes 22 seconds per mile in a two mile run, one race for the title and one against it. The Standard also won the one kilometer race with an average of 1 minute 2 seconds. The Dixie finished second in both events.
Hobe Ferris faced swift criticism after attacking Jack Heydon in New York on Tuesday. Fans demanded severe punishment as Ferris used his spiked shoes and a history of rag chewing drew further censure, with Louisville and umpire friction cited as context.
A London Sun cable reports Sir Thomas Lipton remains eager to win the America s Cup. He would challenge next year if a British design could match American boats. Lipton is consulting designers, plans to visit the United States September 21, and may decide then on a challenge.
In New York on September 12 Nealon the second choice easily won the September stakes a one mile and three furlongs race at Sheepshead Bay defeating the heavily favored Running Water with Tangle third Miller on Running Water claimed foul but was not upheld Kentucky Beau swept the Waldorf stakes a six furlongs runaway victory by three lengths Kennyette the favorite took the Belles stakes by three quarters of a length over Clare Russell two favorites prevailed.
Yesterday afternoon at Franklin Field the Ferguson baseball team defeated the Blewett bakery squad 5 to 2 in a hard fought game.
Philadelphia and Hugh Duffy at the South End today. It is pretty sad when a club doesn't carry enough pitchers. Yesterday's game could have been saved by Boston if there had been a pitcher on the bench to replace Pfeffer. Carpenter's fourth inning move was a poor decision. Ferris' outburst has been expected. Hobe Ferris should be punished. The patched Boston team beat the New York leaders yesterday. Heydon, new to Ferris, failed to tolerate rag chewing. Hugh Duffy and his Quakers stay at the South End for the week as Boston aims for two of three. Ferris is a chronic offender, and Joe Kelley may return to the American League if McAleer signs him. Jack Harper will join Chicago Sept 19 in great form. Dolan, veteran Browns catcher, injured in St. Louis. St. Louis games drew 4,000 at NL grounds and 16,000 for McAleer. Boylston A. A. seeks a Saturday game with fast semi pro team. Phone contacts listed for Harry Gebhardt and Joe O’Neil looking for semi pro opportunities.
The polo game at Hamilton on Sept. 12 between Myopia and Dedham was halted at the end of the first period after Dudley Rogers of Myopia was thrown from his pony. He suffered a severe shaking up but recovered enough to go to the clubhouse. Dedham led 4 to 0. An exhibition game later saw Dedham win 738 to 4 over Myonia.
Reno dispatch reports Billy Nolan manager of Battling Nelson signed statement alleging Referee Siler received part of his money in Chicago and the rest at Goldfield to give a decision for Gans. He vows proof forthcoming. The piece also previews Herrera vs Goodman and notes broader calls to reform boxing weigh-ins and corruption safeguards.
Boston area swimmers skip AAU championships opening in St. Louis due to travel costs. The meet runs through Saturday under Missouri Athletic Club auspices and will be decided at Laughlin Lake with top swimmers from New York noted for backing.
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