Derby Marathon showdown in Boston features Orphee White and Dineen
The National Tennis Championship was to be decided today with Louis Orphee Pat White and Pat Dineen set to run a five lap to the mile marathon at the American League Grounds Huntington Avenue. Referee Tom Burke starter James Gallivan.
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Dineen
Louis Orphee
France
Crren
Boston
Pat White
Ireand
Huntington Avenue
Tom Burke
James Gallivan
St. Yves
Readville
Pat Dineen
M Street Grounds
Gould Rules Favorite in Match With Crane
The United States amateur tennis team match at the Tennis and Racquet Club today draws attention as Jay Gould defends his title against challenger Joshua M. Crane. Gould, in a class by himself, has faced professionals in practice and maintains a handicap against amateurs, a factor to explain his high proficiency. Both players know the court and have trained diligently for the event. Gould was present yesterday to referee an exhibition between Walter Krinsella and Fred Knebel.
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United States
Joshua M. Crane
Jay Gould
Gould
Art Bartlett
Roos
Worcester Academy
Travers Island
N. Y
J. Fred Powers
Notre Dame
Powers
Bartlett
Cathedral Y M C A Cross Country Meet Fields Strong Race
An excellent field is entered for the Cathedral Y M C A event this afternoon starting at 3 30 from cub headquarters. Dark horses include Hedlund Brookline Gym and Harry Brawley St Alphonsus A A with Con Driscoll Acme A A Jamaica Plain McPhee South Boston A A Norris Halfenstine and Bennett Jacobs also in contention. About 50 men compete on a well policed course with attendants for each entrant.
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Cathedral Y. M. C. A
Cub
Hedlund
Brookline
Harry Brawley
St. Alphonsus A. A
Norris and Halfenstine
Bennett Jacobs
Novelty season kicks in as 1909 baseball opens
Washington fans anticipate Easter Monday double bill with Princeton Georgetown and the Senators race against the Highlanders in the afternoon. Hank O Day chosen by Pop Anson for a Philadelphia game and Taft connected to Larry La Jolie hints. Comiskey confident in White Sox plans amid mild excitement and aging stars Amos Rusie and Topsy Hartsel named for spring roles.
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Washington
Princeton
Georgetown
Senators
New York Highlanders
Highlanders
Anson
Hank O'Day
Philadelphia
Taft
Larry Lajolie
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Leon Ames
Kants
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Zimmerman
J. Evers
Amos Rusie
New York Highlander
Topsy Hartsel
Detroit
Tigers
Billy Berger
J. Kling
Hal Chase
Joe Ward
Kip Selbach
Ketchel Presses Claim to World Heavyweight Title
Willus Britt, Ketchel's manager, declares Ketchel will claim the world heavyweight championship if Jack Johnson does not agree to a match soon. Britt insists Ketchel is the true middleweight champion and says he will pursue the winner of a Johnson-Jeffries bout once a decision is made.
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New York
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Willus Britt
Ketchel
Britt
Johnson
Jeffries
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Owen Moran
Harry Gilmore
McFarland
Nelson
Harvard Runners Take Part In Initial Tryout
Harvard opened its track tryouts on a heavy track delaying fast times. George Ryley won the half mile from scratch with R. W. Boyden and R. F. Hoyt close behind. Freshmen mile winner was W. H. Lacey after a hard race with R. H. Rowse and P. R. Withington finishing second and third.
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Harvard
Pooch” Donovan
George Ryley
R. W. Boyden
R. F. Hoyt
W. H. Lacey
R. H. Rowse
P. R. Withington
Four More Entrants Added to Marathon Roster
George Brown of the Boston Athletic Association accepted four additional entries for the Patriots Day Marathon. The new entrants are A K Sturgis Cohasset George F McAlpine Dover N H George W Kelley Watertown and Michael Mor levy Newtonville. Rain and high winds limited training for local runners as many train at night after day work.
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Boston Athletic Association
A. K. Sturgis
Cohasset
George F. McAlpine
Dover
N. H
George W. Kelley
Watertown
Michael Morlevy
Newtonville
Ashland
Boston
New York Highlanders hit by Hal Chase smallpox woes
Arthur Duffeys column notes the New York Highlanders frailties as Hal Chase contracts smallpox hurting their season. It compares this year's rough start with last year's hot pace and mentions Derby Marathon action involving Louis Orphee Pat Dineen and Pat White.
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New York Highlanders
Hal Chase
Yankees
Highlanders
Ferguson weighs 210 in recent fight, manager confirms
Debate arises over Sandy Ferguson's weight with Barry as Ferguson's manager states he weighed 210 pounds or more. The discussion includes other boxing notes and historical questions on race results and marathon outcomes.
McIntosh Hopes for Jeffries Johnson Pact Despite Setbacks
Australian promoter McIntosh presses for signatures of Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson to back a Sydney bout for a $50,000 purse with talks in New York and a possible Seattle venue. Jeffries remains unsure about conditioning for a fight, while larger purses loom if the match happens. Meanwhile New England boxing cards feature fights between McKinnon and Burke, Foley and Cunningham, Hanlon and Carr, plus Burns and Sweeney in a stacked schedule ahead of future bouts.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Sydney
S. W
Jeffries
New York
MclIntosh
Jeff
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Boston
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Roxsbury
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Stanley Ketchel
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Jimmy Hanlon
Chelsea
Eddie Carr
Phil Sweeney
Johnny Burns
Frank Riley
Jack Mulkern
Mike McDonough
Young McGrath
Pat Connors
Darby Kelly
Kinsella Beats Knebel In Exhibition at Local Club
Walter Kinsella of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club defeated local expert Fred Knebel in a fast exhibition at the Tennis and Racquet Club. The match, best three in five, ended after four sets with Knebel winning the second. Kinsella demonstrated consistent work and brilliant shots to the tambour and grille.
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New York
Fred Knebel
Knebel
Iknebel
Kinsella Tops Knebel In Striker Victory
Kinsella defeated Knebel 6-3, 5-6, 6-3, 6-1 in a match noted for steady play. Referee Jay Gould officiated service calls with Ellerton James as marker and Fritz Glorkler elsewhere on the court.
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Knebel
Jay Gould
Ellerton James
Marker
Fritz Glorkler
Harvard Tennis Team Plans Two-School Matches This Spring
Harvard's tennis team will play two matches this season. The May 1 game is at Princeton and the May 29 contest is at Longwood against Yale, both subject to athletic committee approval. Trials begin April 26 and interclass series starts May 17. The May 8 scholastic tournament opens on Jarvis field.
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Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Longwood
Jarvis Field
Rain Delays High School Sports and Tryouts
Rain postponed four baseball games and halted rowing practice for school crews. Some athletes moved to morning workouts, while others await afternoon sessions. News notes include Tufts outfielder Allen Hooper earning a varsity berth and multiple prep schools preparing for upcoming seasons at Dartmouth, Travers Island, and local fields.
Promoters and Boxers Fined in New Bedford
Joseph A. Burke and Fred J. Lyng of the New Bedford Athletic Association were found guilty of promoting a public boxing match and a public sparring match and fined 100 dollars each. They posted 500 dollar bonds to appeal to the Superior Court. Brown and Gardner, the colored men whose bout was stopped, were fined one dollar each for mutual assault and two dollars each for participating in a public sparring match. they also appealed.
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New Bedford
Joseph A. Burke
Fred J. Lyng
New Bedford Athletic Association
Milliken
Brown and Gardner
Maxwell 19000-mile car to reach Boston welcome
The Maxwell 19000-mile non-stop car nears completion with 1025 miles left. A large reception is planned at Coolidge Corner and Beacon Street with hundreds of Maxwell owners, Boston officials, and L. R. Speare of the AAA attending to stop the engine at the finish.
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Coolidge’s Corner
Beacon Street
Copley Square
Hibbard
Boston
L. R. Speare
American Automobile Association
Johnson Names His Umpire Assignments
President B Z Johnson of the American league announced the opening game umpires. Sheridan and Perrine will officiate in St. Louis Detroit pairs O Loughlin and Kern in Detroit Hurst and Connolly in Philadelphia and Evans and Ayers in Washington for the initial battles.
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B. Z. Johnson
American League Today
Sheridan
Perrine
St. Louis
O’loughlin
Kern
Detroit
Hurst
Connolly
Philadelphia
Evans and Ayers
Washington
Sam McVey Knocks Out Bill Warren in Second Round
April 9 in boxing here Sam McVey the American heavyweight knocked out English challenger Bill Warren in the second round.
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Sam
Bill
Paris
Sam McVey
Bill Warren
Navy honors Coxswain Reynolds for bravery in Chester rescue
The Secretary of the Navy commends Coxswain Frank G. Reynolds of the battleship Georgia for rescuing two small children from a burning Chester, Pennsylvania building on March 16. Reynolds receives a personal letter of commendation.
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Washington
Frank G. Reynolds
Georgia
Chester
Penn
Secretary of the Navy
Reynolds
Newton Post Office Move Proposed on Centre Street
Citizens of Newton consider removing the Centre street post office from Nonantum square to ease access for local businesses. The item notes a shift expected to improve convenience for firms in the area.
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Newton
Centre Street
Nonantum Square
Transit Problem Shelved by Boston Committees Report
Boston’s transit issue remains unsettled as 12 hills provide for multiple tunnel plans to the Transit and Railroad Commissions. Proposals range from Park Street to South Boston and Milton, to a harbor tunnel to Chelsea, with costs cited at no less than 25 million dollars.
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Transit Commission
Railroad Commission
General Court
Committee On
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Park Street
Milton
Harbor
Chelsea
South End
Dudley Street
Boston Millions in Street Lighting Contract Dispute
John F. Kennedy of the Finance Commission and George A. Crocker discussed overages in street lighting costs. They say Boston has overpaid about 1.4 million dollars in ten years and that 380 thousand per year should be trimmed from a five year renewal. The mayor withheld his signature on a new contract amid the talks.
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John F. Kennedy
Finance Commission
George A. Crocker
City Hall
Crocker
Open Hub Campaign In April Begins Boston Mayor Race
The Boston mayoralty campaign opens early with a rally at Faneuil Hall on April 19. Ex Mayor Fitzgerald plans to defend his administration and will use ex-Mayor Matthews as a foil.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Faneuil Hall
Matthews
City to review costly street lighting contract losses
The Finance Commission warned the city has lost thousands over a decade due to inefficient street lighting and high prices. It urged a commission to study the contract with Boston Electric Light Co and seek recovery, noting cheaper terms in Brookline and mispriced lamp replacements. Kennedy plans to press the mayor Monday with ex Mayor Matthews and others joining.
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Finance Commission
Boston
Kennedy
Matthews
John A. Sullivan
Mr. Crocker
Metropolitan Candidate Directory Shapes Local Mayoral Race
April activity draws harsh judgment from Judge Lo masney on campaigning before summer heat. The mayoralty field lists Edwin A. Curtis and several Aldermen and ex officials across Straight Republican, Straight Democratic, and Non-Partisan groups, with figures like James A. Gallivan John R. Murphy and James J. Storrow named as contenders.
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Martin M. Lomasney
Martin
James Donovan
James Doyle
James J. Storrow
George A. Hibbard
Bernard J. Rothwell
John R. Murphy
United States
Casey
Suffolk County
Standard Oil Defense Concludes in Sherman Act Case
In St Louis on April 9 the defense wrapped up its argument as Standard Oil fights dissolution under the Sherman act. John G Johnson of Philadelphia finished after Rosenthal, and government counsel Kellogg deferred his reply to morning. The judge will take the case under advisement with a decision not anticipated before next fall.
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Standard Oil
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Rosenthal
Kellogg
Boston Bill Aims Commerce High School and Admin Building
Legislative committee reports favorably a Boston bill to authorize a high school of commerce and an administration building. The school committee may appropriate 50 000 this year 250 000 in 1910 and 200 000 in 1911 for construction and furnishings plus land costs.
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Legislative Committee On Cities
Boston
Senate
School of Commerce
Mallory elected head of American Pathologists and Bacteriologists
Dr J B Mallory of Harvard Medical School was elected president of the American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists at Harvard. More than 300 scientists attended the ninth annual meeting with 29 papers presented. New officers named include D P H Hiss as vice president H Corne? as secretary and H 17 A4liams as treasurer.
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Harvard Medical School
Boston City Hospital
American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists
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Canada
D. P. H. Hiss
New York
H. Co.ernst
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Graves to Contest Court's Ejection
Edward G. Graves, elected chairman of the Republican city committee, was served notice of ejection by Judge Richardson. Graves announced he will contest the ejectment and has asked attorney Lee M. Friedman to file a bill of exceptions.
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Edward G. Graves
Republican City Committee
Boston
Richardson
Graves
Lee M. Friedman
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