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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATN_bartholomew-f-bart-sullivan_Worcester-MA.html
Head Track Coach at Holy Cross 1912-1964 and first Athletic Trainer. Placed third in 1900 Boston Marathon. Coached over 3000 Crusaders, including three Olympians. In 1918 coached baseball and football. His track squads won 70% of dual meets, also …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ATL_john-j-jack-barry-10_Worcester-MA.html
Prep. 1904-06, College 1906-08. Captain Holy Cross Baseball 1908. All-Time, All-Star, Holy Cross Shortstop. Philadelphia Athletics 1908-15. Member Connie Mack's million dollar infield. Red Sox 1915-18. Manager Red Sox 1917. World Series 1910-11-13…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CG8_first-perfect-game-in-professional-baseball_Worcester-MA.html
On June 12, 1880, the first perfect game in professional baseball history was pitched on this site (the former Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds) by J. Lee Richmond of Worcester against Cleveland in a National League game.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWWH_jonas-rice_Worcester-MA.html
On the slope of the hill one-half mile west stood the house of Jonas Rice, the first permanent dwelling in Worcester, built in 1713. He served as schoolmaster and his son, Adonijah, was the first white child born in Worcester.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWWG_indian-village-pakachoag_Worcester-MA.html
One-half mile up Malvern Road is the Indian spring and the site of the Indian village Pakachoag, clear spring, one of the three Indian villages on Worcester ground. John Eliot preached here in 1674.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWDC_worcester_Worcester-MA.html
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWDB_worcester_Worcester-MA.html
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWDA_worcester_Worcester-MA.html
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWD9_wigwam-hill_Worcester-MA.html
One mile north on Wigwam Hill was one of the three Indian villages on Worcester ground. The heirs of Sagamore Pennasanet sold their rights to Captains Gookin, Henchman and Prentice on December 6, 1677.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWD8_first-mill_Worcester-MA.html
A few rods east stood the house and mill of John Wing built in 1684. This was the only house left standing after the breaking of the second settlement of Worcester.