Worcester in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Bartholomew F. (Bart) Sullivan

1879 - 1968

August 3, 2016

1. Bartholomew F. (Bart) Sullivan Marker

Inscription. 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 New England Intercollegiate Outdoor Championships 1936, 1940 and 1963. Relay Teams were nationally famous. Member of both Holy Cross and Helms Hall of Fame. Awarded unique IC4A salute as Dean of United States Track Coaches, 1962.

Erected by College of the Holy Cross.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 42° 14.429′ N, 71° 48.752′ W. Marker is in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Southbridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 776 Southbridge St, Worcester MA 01610, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John J. (Jack) Barry '10 (here, next to this marker); Indian Village Pakachoag (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Island (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Blackstone Canal: 1828-1848 (approx. ¾ mile away); Worcester

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); The Goddard Rocket Launching Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jonas Rice Homesite (approx. 1.4 miles away); Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worcester.

Bartholomew F. (Bart) Sullivan Marker from road image. Click for full size.

October 2017

2. Bartholomew F. (Bart) Sullivan Marker from road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2018, by Ron Sanderson of Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 27, 2018, by Ron Sanderson of Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2018, by Ron Sanderson of Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.