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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
8
In Medford on April 2 James J Jeffries escaped a fatal accident when slipping on road work and tumbling under a car. He was uninjured aside from a shakeup and bruises, then traveled to Boston for his matinee.
Jeffries attempted to jump into his car to escape a crowd of pursuing children. He slipped and somersaulted, suffering only minor cuts and bruises. He had been walking six miles toward Forest street with his secretary and others while newspapers men rode in a following car.
Amherst beat Mt Washington 6 to 2 in Amherst Maryland on April 2 as wet weather and a soggy ball slowed play. Vernon pitched for Amherst holding the visitors to two hits while Henry backed him. Score by innings shows a low scoring contest with early rests and late runs.
Technology afternoon hosts its annual cross country race among institute squads from the four departments. Civil Engineers, last year’s winners, are favored to repeat as racers test distance men for New England and American Intercollegiate meets.
Tuttle won the C class amateur billiards game at the Hub Palace last night 150 to 110 over Malo.
The Sullivan twins Jack and Mike hosted Jim Jeffries with over 30 guests at the Hotel Epicure last night. Boston sporting men Miah Murray Daniel W. Lane Jack Sheehan Sam Berger and boxing writers attended. Miss Sullivan entertained ladies wishing to glimpse the champion.
In roster notes of the Phillies, Otto Deininger is listed as the top pick for center field. The column also includes figures from local firms Such as Somerville Provision Clerks and Gifford Wood Co with service totals and contact numbers from the Sudbury area alley scores.
Tom Longboat vows to prove reports false and win while in fine condition. Al Shrubb claims a new race and a splendid chance to win and claim the prize. Dorando acknowledges Shrubb as the only rival he fears and says he feels stronger than when Longboat defeated him.
Tom Longboat leads with 2 to 1 odds followed by Dorando Pietri and Alfred Shrubb at 3 to 1. Mat Maloney holds 10 to 1 while John Hayes and Henri St. Yves from France stand at 15 to 1.
Longboat heads the field as two to one favorite with Dorando and Shrubb at three to one. Maloney Hayes and St Yves are longer shots. The prize totals 10000 with four awards. Polo Grounds will host 40000 seats, weather permitting, drawing many out of town visitors.
The piece weighs contenders for today's New York Marathon crown. Longboat is the favorite with Dorando and Shrubb close as Dorando’s strong records clash with Longboat’s head to head wins. Shrubb remains an unknown factor while Maloney may lurk as a dark horse with notable amateur speed.
Jim Prokos the Greek middleweight champion defeats Bull Olson of Buffalo in Wilkesbarre in two straight falls. First fall lasts 13 minutes and second seven minutes, securing the title victory.
At 3 pm the municipal building on Columbia road hosts the North Dorchester Athletic Association event. Entry tops 156 with many notable runners. seven prizes awarded including six cups and a silver cup for the fastest time. Entrants must arrive at least a half hour early.
Melvin Sheppard, world champion middle distance runner and two Olympic record holder, may end his racing career due to his role as a United States customs service night inspector. He must resign from racing if it conflicts with duties that demand 13 hours nightly shifts and only one night off in two weeks.
Students at Somerville High join hockey and basketball players to condemn the High School Athletic Association executive committee for denying the 1908 09 season S letters. A mass meeting is planned and a resolution is being signed to protest the action.
A boxing tournament in Boston last night featured 40 amateur bouts across four classes at the Armory A A. The 125 pound final saw C W Bowers of the Vermont battleship defeat P Harrington of Hudson in three rounds. Other winners included John Rodman of Nashua in 115 pounds W Shevlin U S S New Jersey in 185 pounds and Dave Powers of Malden in 145 pounds with specials won by Al Mitchell Roxbury A Drummey Jamaica Plain Charles McDonald Cambridge Kramer Cambridge and McNamara Cambridge over Eldredge Fort Banks.
At noon in London the Oxford Cambridge annual race will run from Putney to Mortlake on the Thames. Oxford is rising as a strong contender after a time trial 18 minutes 21 seconds, beating previous records and challenging Cambridge, which has won the last three renewals. Harvard may join later in the year for potential clashes.
The German American race committee of the Eastern Yacht Club will hold trial races for the Sonder class off Marblehead in August to select three boats to race Germany. Chicago Yacht Club ordered KE. M. Mills to lead its entry as part of building a nationally representative American team.
Gulf coast towns from New Orleans to Mobile plan to offer incentives to managers of National and American league clubs to train in new parks. Phil Bresnahan, Roger's brother, remains a catcher with McGraw and shows promise to stay with the team all season.
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