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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
16
Salem hosts a boxing carnival headlined by Dr Roller taking on Cyclone Burns in the main bout. The Boston bout will test Roller to throw Burns twice in an hour or forfeit, with his Springfield setback recently and a prior Boston appearance noted.
Willard undergoes gym work at Wolgast's quarters in San Francisco as he prepares for his April 19 bout with Harlem Tommy Murphy. He has lost weight to around 237 pounds after an operation on his nose and is reported to be faster than other heavyweights.
Pittsburg April 10 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Buck Crouse of Pittsburg in six rounds at 158 pounds Dillon used headlong rushes that troubled Crouse who landed hard on the head Dillon began to target Crouse s jaw by the second round and the Pittsburg fighter was staggered by the end of the fifth round the sixth was a furious hard fought stretch with both men seeking a knockout.
New England league magnates gathered yesterday at the American House for two hours to discuss the Haverhill club situation. No formal action was taken. A new meeting will be held Saturday night at the same hotel, with hopes that matters at Haverhill will improve.
Joshua Crane of the Tennis and Racquet Club defeated C. E. Sands of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-3 to win the United States championship. The match featured close rallies and notable floor play with Crane's speed and aggression prevailing.
A Boston Lodge of Elks banquet honored Past Exalted Ruler O Keefe attended by about 400 Elks from New England. Daniel J. Kane presided as speakers praised O Keefe's integrity and uprightness while Sheriff John Quinn and others expressed compliments.
Mary Humphrey president of the Wellesley College student government announces her engagement to Rev. Linsley Hadley, Princeton graduate and Presbyterian minister in Glen Falls New York. The couple plan to marry this summer and sail for China in February to begin missionary work. Wellesley students have shown strong support with receptions and flowers.
Mayor Burns urged the Somerville board to request Legislature permission to borrow 180000 beyond the debt limit for permanent street construction. The proposal was referred to the finance committee. The mayor also announced promotions in the fire department and recommended an increase in the office debt to 185900.
Massachusetts militia leaders consider a miniature West Point style Training School for enlisted men to prepare them for commissioned ranks. A preliminary meeting at South Armory is set for April 18 to assess feasibility, with plans for regular army officers to head instruction and cadet uniforms modeled after West Point.
The West Roxbury Medical Society held its annual banquet and meeting at the American House last evening. Lieutenant-Governor Walsh attended as guest of honor and principal speaker. Officers elected after dinner include President Dr. William Noyes Vice-President Dr. H B Stevens and Secretary-treasurer Dr. Chas Malone.
A longtime motor generator maker adapted a railroad car lighting device to run off a gasoline engine. By attaching the generator as a flywheel the system uses a proven principle, not a new experiment, reflecting established Allis Chalmers technology applied to a new use.
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