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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
9
Harvard undergraduates focus on hockey through the Christmas recess as other sports wind down. Soccer closes its season soon while swimming rosters are set in January. Varsity practice already began on Soldiers Field with freshmen to be called once the ground freezes.
Scores show a robust pinfall across candle pin leagues with Dudley in the Gilt Edge lead on three-string totals and singles. Notable performances include Marston and Hales tying for high three-string and 224 single strings, while Everett and O'Keefe post top strings in their leagues.
Boxers scheduled at National A. C. in South Boston and other cities. The week features daily matchups led by Albert Delmont, Biz Mackay, Eddie Curtis and Joe Jeanette with bouts from Boston, New York, Memphis, Salem and Paris.
Tonight at the National A C of South Boston Albert Delmont of Boston meets Cleveland’s Big Mackey in the top attraction. Mackey, who has faced strong rivals and even Abe Attell, has never boxed in Boston before and is expected to provide a tough test for Delmont.
Sport notes report a rematch between Dave Deshler and Ray Bronson scheduled for December 14 at the Armory. The previous bout ended in a draw, with fans believing the local favorite deserved the decision. The bout is billed as a decisive test of who is the true master.
Mixed sports results surface with A 18 B 15 and final 23 3. Exeter native Roxbury-Eddie Hart, a Princeton sophomore, captains and played fullback last season. Co G P Somerville defeats Malden 6 to 5. Handicap Riverside Boat Club race fixed at 5 minutes 15 seconds. Debates on interscholastic football champ, boxing results, and past champions prompt questions about prior lightweight titles and whether Jeff was knocked down in a bout.
Mitchell the Tailor at 305 Washington Street displays 45 styles to prove he can make a three piece suit or overcoat for 7 dollars 75 cents. He showcases thousands of dollars in woolens and will have a cutter measure customers to tailor garments. A new customer department will hear patron suggestions in person.
Tech varsity basketball under Manager Everett lays out a busy slate for the season. Captain T B Parker leads last year’s squad into games against Dartmouth Williams Tufts Maine and Brown with home dates at the Tech gym and several road bouts including Harvard rivals and New York teams.
Horace Fogel aims to enlarge the Philadelphia stands to improve attendance after a history of underfilled sections in recent seasons.
A look at American League official batting averages shows the Red Sox, aided by two regulars hitting over .300 and five among the top dozen, pressed the Tigers closely. Cobb leads with .377, while Speaker ties for homers. Harry Lord and Tris Speaker star in runs and steals, shaping a Boston Detroit overlap in a hypothetical all star nine.
The article argues the Franklin surpasses water cooled cars by unique four full-elliptic springs and laminated wood chassis delivering unmatched comfort and road ability. It promotes larger tires, lighter flexible construction, and a novel suction fan fly wheel cooling system with Bosch magneto ignition. Franklin offers three chassis sizes and sixteen body styles including tourings and taxis.
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