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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
11
Irving C. Wright, a noted tennis player, was nearly a victim in a South Boston wreck. He saved injured passengers and lent his framed pictures to a young lady who lost her purse. Wright requests the return of his pictures at 344 Washington Street.
The National Trotting Association board of review upheld Peter Palta's sixth place in the American Trotting Derby. Caleb Spencer of Newton Massachusetts and H Prussie of New Haven Connecticut protested saying Jay Kay finished sixth.
Waltham High quarterback Tom Smith, with his right arm in a sling, played through a hand injury sustained early in the second period of Saturday’s Hope Street game. Officials say the setback is not serious.
The London Field criticizes the American A A U for breaking relations with the English ruling body and rebuts American charges of unfairness. It accuses Sullivan and Kirby of fabrications, notes criticisms of McCabe and Hayes rumors, and argues threats to withdraw from international events are empty bluster.
In New York on December 3 a European bid targets the 2738 mile six day two man record set by Miller and Waller in 1899. The prize is 10000 francs for any foreign team breaking the mark. The race starts next Sunday night with no rest until the finish a week later, and riders are to continue even after a broken wheel or injury. The Faber Lafourcade duo lead the European effort and plan a relentless early pace.
Ambrose’s great work inspires North Shore bowling. Somerset misses Terry Griffin with a sprained ankle, Bill O’Brien eyes first in American Express. Frank Fuller improves with age in the B A A team. Spike of Edison leads Somerset vs Corcoran’s top Knox league, Carter hits 180 twice. McCarthy shines despite breaks. MacHarrie anchors P O League. Boston bowlers urged to field a New York tournament quintet. Heinie Freeman teachers pupils with surprising results.
Entries for the big indoor meet of the B A A at Mechanics Hall on February 6 were mailed. Closing date is January 23. George B Billings chairs the athletic committee in Boston. The program includes more college and club relays, with special 40 yard dash five mile run and 12 pound shot put. Handicap events list limits and minimums for sprint, hurdles and distance races along with a high jump and shot put qualification.
The Boston Hockey League with Brae Burn teams, Crescent, Winchester, Dorchester, and Cambridge met to set a schedule and project a strong season. Officers include H A Stiles as president Billy Carleton as vice president and Francis E Smith as secretary treasurer.
Chicago observers expect Amos Alonzo Stagg to arrange a football series with the University of Pennsylvania after the Quakers' contract with Michigan ends. Chicago and Pennsylvania have met previously drawing wide attention from both East and West regions.
Max Miller, at 153 Bennington Street East Boston, promotes the Max Miller Specials featuring Harris Collier Abe Levine Harry Levine Morris Levine and William Simon and offers to roll any amateur city team for a suitable guarantee.
The Young Men's Literary Institute basketball team defeated Mohawk A A by 51 to 3 at Roanoke Hall. Scorers include Lippman Pholland Bello Grant Short and McGoldrick with refereeing by Ruby and scoring by Appleton. Attendance reached 250.
The New England Trotters and Horse Breeders Association postponed action on the Readville tract after most stock was unrepresented at Young's Hotel. The crucial vote on selling the track to cover debts or raising funds to stabilize the association was deferred to December 17 at the next stockholders meeting.
Chester S. Jordan of Somerville faces murder charges in the death of his wife Honora on Sept. 2 at 509 Medford Street. Lawyers filed a bill of exceptions and requests with the East Cambridge Superior Court clerk, signaling a costly pretrial battle and revealing the defense team.
Boston Latin cancels two Y division basketball games set with South Boston High. The decision by Boston Latin was not revealed until yesterday, ending the league series clashes.
Raoul de Rouen defeated Hjalmar Lundin in Lewiston Maine in a Greco Roman wrestling match winning two of three falls. The bout featured a tight contest with both competitors earning fall points before de Rouen clinched the victory.
William Matthews will have full charge of the Dorchester High School basketball team with Arthur Brayley or Barnstead as assistant.
The Revere Kennel Club will stage its seventh dog show at Malta Temple in Cambridge on December 18 and 19. Entries close December 8 with Tom Bas Middlebrook at 60 North Market Street Boston for class lists, prizes, and judging conditions.
In the final at Hub Palace Nerraw defeated Carlos 200 to 182 to claim the B class amateur billiards championship. Nerraw secures the tournament title with the victory.
The Olmstead A A of Jamaica Plain hosts its second grand ball at Curtis Hall this evening. Clubs from Greater Boston are invited and represented in the grand match with armbands designating their clubs.
Miss Helen Keller, famed deaf blind author, attended a reception at the Perkins Institution for the Blind on Boylston Street hosted by the Massachusetts Blind Commission. She stood with her teacher Mrs Annie Sullivan Macy and received violets, expressing happiness and continued learning.
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