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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1906

Page

8

Newton High Girls Begin Basketball Practice

Newton December 7 candidates for the Newton High School basketball team gathered in the gym with nearly a score attending. Eleanor Johnson was elected captain and directed practice. several returning players and new recruits joined the session as potential positions were filled.

Newton Newton High School Eleanor Johnson Helen Chapin Dorothy Whiteless Elsie Marrington Dorothy Dendall Virginia Tupley Louise Walworth Caroline Clarke Edith Lowar Edith Coverly Belmont High Newton “Eym Partridge

Rhode Island Team Plays Marblehead A A Tonight at Lyceum Hall

The U S S Rhode Island basketball squad faces Marblehead A A in a game set for tonight at Lyceum Hall Marblehead. The match adds to the local sports slate and tests the visiting team's form on the road.

U. S. S. Rhode Island Marblehead A. A Lyceum Hall Marblehead

Auto Agents Rally at Boston Show with New Dealers

The New York auto show winds down with agents optimistic about next week as 1207 models are seen by buyers. A Boston expansion may rely on a new Tivington street auto building. The Automobile Club of America banquet at Sherry’s will host 600 guests with speeches from Vanderbuilt, Porter, Miles, Merle Smith, and Murphy on autos from military, pedestrian, horse, and aviation perspectives.

Nw York Boston Tivington Street Automobile Club of America Sherry’s Colonel Hoyt William S. Vanderbilt, Jr Long Island Motor Parkway Horace Porter France Nelson A. Miles Wilton Merle Smith Patrick Francis Murphy The Aero Club of America

Notable Sports Gossip and Local Gaffes From the Era

A lively column notes Crews planning a Mexico training for the White Sox to pick up signals, while Nelson mining buzz in Reno and Nick Altrock hawking pool games in Cincinnati provide colorful notes. Other items mention Harvard bowling, freshmen initiation, and local political voting oddities.

Nick Altrock Cincinnati Nick

Big Schoolboy Gridiron Battle Decides Championship Today

English High and Somerville High meet at South End grounds at 2 30 PM to decide the Interscholastic League title in a game expected to draw a large crowd. English seeks a surprise with key players fit while Somerville fields one of its strongest squads in school history.

English High Somerville High South End Manaager Jones Cuddy Adams South Eend Somerville Pearson Upham KE. H. S O'Reilly

Harvard and Haverford Meet Today for Soccer Championship

Harvard and Haverford clash this afternoon at Soldiers Field at 2 30 for the intercollegiate soccer title. Harvard seeks an improved attack after the Cornell game, while Haverford arrives with a balanced undefeated record. Referee Fairfax to oversee the decisive season finale with both lineups listed.

Harvard Haverford Soldiers Field Cornell Fairfax

Holmes Beats Smalley in B class billiard tourney

In the 44th game at the Hub parlors last evening Holmes defeated Smalley 200 to 136. Smalley and Omar lead the standings with seven wins each and one game left. The deciding game is set for Monday.

Holmes Smalley Omar

East Boston and Dorchester Highs Double Victories

East Boston High School defeated Commercial High School 26 to 4 at East Boston. Twomey led EBHS with four goals and the EBHS second unit also won. Attendance was about 300, referee Cahill.

East Boston Dorchester East Boston Commercial High School East Boston High School Twomey H. S. Commercial TI S. Murphy Fescescoccescesce Thomas Swinte Wiles Eescu Eereletanst Main Utere c Williams Sheridan R. B E-K. F Kendrick Dingwell Sheridan Williams King Murphy Dingwell Cahill Golden Timer—Driscoll E. B Hagnan Seavey McCaMm Con Plumer Albee Putnam McGovern J. D McGovern Pollick Timor— Driscoll

Dorchester High dominates opening practice game over Boston Latin

Dorchester High School crushed Boston Latin School 82 to 5 in the first season practice game. Key scorers were Hoernle and Keenan with multiple floor goals and fouls by Keenan and Fisk. Second team Dorchester also won 25 to 11 with Caldwell Gormley Spaulding and Hill scoring many points. Attendance listed as about 300.

Dorchester High Boston Latin School Dorchester High School Keenan Hoernle Fisk Dorchester Boston Latin Therale Fee Fisk Keenan Cale Ey Buller Lay Delaney White Caldwell R. F L. B Rouillard Spaulding Vinehle Crormley Murray O'Callahan Richie Hill Kent Park Moore Gormley Spaulding Richie Hill Finchle Sheehan Barnstead Timer—White

Brockton May Secure Cuddy for Gymnastics Instructor Post

Coach Charles Cuddy of Somerville High may leave to join Brockton High as gymnastics instructor. Brockton Principal Whitcomb had invited him to coach weekly, and the faculty hopes to hire him with a generous salary attached to the gymnastic post.

Charles Cuddy Somerville High Brockton Co. T. C Whitcomb Somerville English High School Brockton High Cuddy

Baseball men eye NL meeting and club moves

Mike Regan will attend the National League meeting next week with Fred Doe and Hugh Duffy also on hand to assess players held in reserve by big league clubs. Fans hope Collins lands with a live club, while George B. Dovey denies any Dreyfuss interest in Boston. Bill Dineen’s fans want to see him back in the box next summer.

Mike Regan Fred Doe Hugh Duffy Joe Wagner Baseball Department Collins Barney Dreyfuss Boston Mr. Dovey George B. Dovey Dreyfuss Bill Dineen Bill Dineen

East Boston Catholic Literary Association Fields Strong Basketball Team

The East Boston Catholic Literary Association boasts a strong season lineup managed by Henry O Neill. Key players include Hayman Glynn Dorgan Hoyt and Parks with Hoyt feared by foes. Tonight they play Everett A A at Lyceum Hall as an early test for two rival East Boston teams.

George Hoyt East Boston Catholic Literary Association East Boston Liyoceum Hall Boston Fivereu

Hamilton Wins Five Mile Roller Title at Park Square Rink

More than 8000 spectators watched a five mile championship roller skating race at Park Square Rink. Clarence L. Hamilton won the title with A. P. Pierce taking second place, both from the rink. Charles Phillips of Providence finished third in 18 minutes 20 seconds.

Park Square Clarence L. Hamilton A. P. Pierce Charles Phillips Providence

Farrell Not After Collins In New York Conference

John I. Taylor owner of the Boston Americans and Frank Farrell owner of the Highlanders met in New York to discuss strengthening their teams for the coming season. Taylor sought to trade Collins for New York stars but Farrell resisted. no deal was struck.

New York John I. Taylor Boston Americans Frank Farrell Highlanders Taylor Collins New York Stars Farrell

Nichols A Star Bowler Faces Injury Debate

Pitcher Charles Nichols criticizes rivals who see bowling as injurious. He bowls more this winter to regain form. Fred Doe celebrates Charley Ashley’s mayoral victory in New Bedford after a contested vote claim. Toledo fans embrace Bill Armour as he teams up for next season.

Charles Nichols Nichols Fred Doe Charley Ashley New Bedford Fred Ashley Doe Toledo Bill Armour Armour

Institutes Win 36 4 in Fast Institute Hall Basketball

The Institutes defeated Richview Athletic Club 36 to 4 in Institute Hall yesterday. Manning Thompson Waters Macdonald Reid and Duff starred in the rout.

Institutes Richview Athletic Club Institute Hall Manning Thompson Waters Macdonald Reid Duff

Dorchester A A Faces Lahenuc Arlington Challenge

Manager Touhv guides Dorchester A A against strong Lahenuc team of Arlington in a fast matchup. Jack Doyle named Milwaukee manager for next season to replace Joe Can tillon, aiming to hustle roster to fit. Tonight at Chickatawbut Hall Neponl gdaikul.

Touhv Dorchester A. A Lahenuc Arlington Jack Doyle Milwaukee Joe Cantillon Chickatawbut Hall Neponl

Hub Boys May Captain and Coach Georgetown Eleven

Joe McLaughlin, Boston born end, is the leading candidate for Georgetown captain in 1907. McLaughlin, a three year player, is rated among the South’s top ends. The squad awards list includes McLaughlin and 11 others with Gs, while numerals go to Fitzgerald, Buckley, Kane and Devine. Coach prospects for 1907 include Dan Hurley or Jack Gass as possible successor to Dr. Reilly.

Washington Joe McLaughlin Georgetown McLaughlin Boston South Miller Cullen Woods Hodgson Glennon Merton Stuart Bowcock O' Boyle Nerr Dutcher McCann Fitzgerald Buckley Kane Devine Dr. Reilly Dan Hurley Harvard Jack Gass Lehigh Surley Kerr O'Boyle

Light Week For Auto Registration

Twenty nine new autos were added to the registered list for the week ending last night. Names and addresses from Boston to Fall River appear, with makes including Packard, Ford, Stevens-Duryea, and Panhard.

Louis B. Goodspeed Adams Street Boston Pierce George D. Bussey Somerset Avenue Winthrop Rep Fremont B. Chesborough South Street Brookline Packard Stephen H. Blodgett Lincoln Mass William R. Littlefield Allen Street Stanley Leslie W. Millar Clyde Street Newton Olds Lucy A. Plympton Florence Avenue Wellesley Hills Maxwell Robert ©. Hooper Manchester John W. Williams Albion Street Winton Frank S. Webster Waltham Street West Newton Peerless George K. Barnard Commonwealth Avenue Serea A. Lowell Osterville Eleectric James W. Sederquist Grosvenor Park Lynn Ford George R. Bascom Columbus Avenue Apperson Alonzo W. Pollard Beacon Street Panhard Gerrit Forbes Canton Road Westwood Stevens-Duryea Martin A. Waters Mt. Vernon Street Charlestown Acme Samuel R. Whiting Beech Street Holyoke Ernest Houston Maple Street Roxbury Edwin S. Webster Slammond Street Frederic W. Harding Bourne Lettice Washburn Pleasant Street New Bedford Stevens Flynt Lincoln Springfield Joseph FP. Sullivan Third Street South Northern Sharlton A. Whitaker Faneuil Street Brighton Harold W. Bell Randolph Hall Cambridge George P. Lawton Highland Avenue Fall River Joshua Crane Fox Hill John ©. Stonemetz Mountford Street

Dedham Girls Open Basketball Season in Memorial Hall

Dedham High School girls start their basketball season with a home game against Belmont High in Memorial Hall at 3 o clock. The lineup features Captain Mildred Koppmann and Eva Foss as forwards, Frances Clarke at jumping centre, Ella Cummings and Marguerite Ells at side centres, and Helen H. Joyce and Florence Weller as guards.

Dedham Dedham Ilie H Belmont High Memorial Hall Mildred Koppmann Eva Foss Frances Clarke Ella Cummings Marguerite Ells Helen H. Joyce Florence Welller

Boxers Meet in Lincoln A C Bout at Pythian Rink

Tommy Murphy of New York faces Matty Baldwin in the main event at Pythian Rink next Wednesday night. Semi final features Danny Dunn against Freddie O’Brien with Jack Purcell meeting Jack Ahearn. Other preliminary bouts include King Dodo versus Jack Selloff. Model N and Ford auto displays headline the Wayne show with 1907 models drawing crowds.

White T Lincoln A. C Pythian Tommy Murphy New York Matty Baldwin Danny Dunn Murphy Freddie O’brien Chelsea Dunn MccGreil O’brien Jack Purcell Jack Ahearn Roxbury Ahearn Purcell King Dodo Jack Selloff Baldwin Matty Charlestown

Fitz Aims to Face O'Brien in Ring Again

Bob Fitzsimmons, world middleweight champion, offers 20 000 to earn another title shot at Jack O'Brien. He expects O'Brien to fight Burns again before facing Kauffman if victorious. He dismisses talk of being old or out of condition and says he is eager for another bout with O'Brien.

Rattling Nelson Reno Nev Battling Nelson James B. Connolly Dan Kelley Connolly Kelley Arthur Duffey Missouri Harvard Crimson Yale Joe Grim Homestead Penn Paul Moore Joe Sharon Jack O’brien Bob Tfitzsimmons O’brien-Burns O’brien Burns Kauffman

Rainier cars showcased in Grand Central Palace exhibit

The Rainier road racer with 35 horsepower draws attention at the Grand Central Palace show where John Buck of the Buck Price Company Boston explains Rainier’s line for New England. The Graygood shock absorber is praised for auto comfort and fuel savings while Wayne and other brands are distributed by Linscott Motor Company Boston alongside Reo and National cars.

Grand Central Palace John Buck Buck-Price Company Boston New England Graygood Linscott Motor Company Reo National

College and High School Games Schedule Roundup

Dartmouth rivals Dartmouth and Technology meet in Hanover while Yale faces Williston Seminary in Westhampton Amherst Agricultural plays Trinity in Amherst Reading Y M C A hosts Somerville Y M C A Dorchester High meets Boston Latin in Dorchester Canton High clashes with Belmont High Canton Algonquins take on Massasoits North Abington Amesbury hosts Wakefields Brooks A C faces Knights of King George East Boston Middleboro Y M C A competes at Middleboro New Hampshire College plays Vermont at Burlington Vermont

Artmouth Technology Hanover N. H Yale Williston Seminary Westhampton Amherst Agricultural Trinity Amherst Reading Somerville Dorchester High Boston Latin Dorchester Canton High Belmont High Cuanton Algonquins Massasoits North Abington Amesbury

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