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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

12

Dufey Highlights South Boston Runners In Detroit Meets

Arthur Duffey notes Pat Dineen and W. E. Prouty leading the six day go as you please race in Detroit with Dineen covering ve miles 15 laps in 22 hours. He also praises Patsy Logan in New York, Harry Hurricane Kane planning Coast Artillery Komp races, and South Boston athletes eyeing armory meets. A cross country contest is set for Christmas by the South Boston A. C. with 10 prizes, and unsigned letters from readers are discouraged.

Pat Dineen Dineen South Boston Patsy Logan New York Boston Logan Harry Kane Post Holmes Field Harry Coast Artillery Corps M. Vic South Armory Kane

Walthour Lapped From Field in Track Event

In the race, Bobby Walthour was the rider who was lapped by the rest of the field. Eddie Root remained untroubled despite the others’ pace.

Eddie Root Bobby Walthour Walthour

Is Rutt Considered One Of The Best Cycle Sprinters

The query asserts that Rutt is regarded as among the top cycle sprinters. It states a yes answer without providing supporting evidence or context.

Rutt

Eddie Root Not in Last Year Six Day Race in Madison Square Garden

A terse note clarifies that Eddie Root did not participate in the six day bicycle race held last year at Madison Square Garden.

Eddie Root Madison Square Garden

Al Delmont and Johnny Lynch Meet in the Ring Nine Times

The record notes nine prior battles between Al Delmont and Johnny Lynch. In cribbage play A leads a three and B follows with a four, A adds a two for a run of three, B a five for a run of four, A an ace for a run of five, B a six for a run of six, A a three for another run of six, and B a seven for a run of seven and six for two more.

al Delmont Johnny Lynch

Pitch Rightfully Declares B Wins With Two Points

In a 10 point pitch game A has nine B eight C five B bids two and dealer sells B leads king of spades C plays ace to win high A plays deuce to win low and claims the game B makes two points jack and game concluding B wins.

Aces and hearts shape a tricky bridge play

A leads the ace of clubs while B counters with the nine of hearts and keeps the ten clubs and five hearts. He then plays the five of hearts, choosing heart length over continuing clubs.

Tech Hockey Team Plans Bright Season Schedule

Tech hockey begins practice with 40 candidates and two or three potential Canadian stars. Captain Bil Kelly replaces Ford as captain as the squad trains on Charles River Basin ice. A Christmas week trip includes games with Williams Amherst Springfield Training School and Trinity College as Harvard Dartmouth Williams and Yale talks continue.

Tech Harvard Dartmouth Williams Amherst Yale O’hearn Ford Charles River Springfield Trinity College

Dorchester High Beats Commercial in Division Opener

Dorchester High 44 Commercial High 18 led by Bill Hoernle who scored 16 of 22 fouls called and starred on the floor. Norton and McNealey also contributed, with Dorchester reserves winning 12 to 1. Halves were 10 and 15 minutes. officials were O Donnell Leary Wells.

Dorchester High Commercial High School Dorchester Bill Hoernle Joe Norton C. Conley McNealey Commercial Cousy ii Seavey Gevernes R. B Norton Spaulding Vee E Moran McCarthy Alitt L. F McNealey Sullivan Conly Sss R. F Jones Seare Commercial High C. Conly Hoernle Spaulding Abbott L. Conly Norton Timme O’ Donnell Leary Wells

Harvard Second Team Awarded Insignia Recipients List

The Harvard second football team insignia is awarded to players including H. C. Beaman Jr 10 W Blodeck 11 S Cato 09 D Crocker 10 I Davis 10 M Dorr 09 J P Long 11 W Minot 41 WeoOverson 11 RM Page 10 JG Perkins 11 W D Phillipbar 09 and H A Rogers 11.

Harvard H. C. Beaman, Jr W. Blodeck OH. Burrage S. Cato D. Crocker I. Davis M. Dorr J. P. Long W. Minot WeoOverson RM. Page JG. Perkins W. D. Phillipbar H. A. Rogers

New Britain Defeats Fall River In Polo Exhibition

In Fall River on December 9, New Britain dominated the polo game 11 to 7. The visitors led from early in the first period and held the advantage through the final whistle with standout stops by Peace and Cashman among others.

New Britain Fall River Fall Thompson Duggan Rich Cere ePes Mearthy Higgins Pat OL Esas Lene Pra Cane Areca E Farrell Holderness Diy Coors Pigueo Os Vietca Eaters Ie Unin Rae

Pawtucket Beats Bridgeport 8 4 In Fast Uphill Game

Pawtucket defeats league leader Bridgeport 8 to 4 in a high pace contest. Score details list Harper with 48, Ban non 27 as top scorers with referees Ostdick and O'Brien noted.

Pawtucket BR. I Bridgeport Cunmidsnain Ee R Lewis Piotor Ueno Roberts Versou Canavan Cameron Ease Aterk Carrigan Harper Steps Bannon Ostdick Vimer— O’brien

Poehler to Roll Hooper in Portland Showdown

Paul Poehler of the Wildey Club will roll Hooper the Maine city crack for a purse of $200. Local enthusiasts will travel to watch the contest. The Wildey team will also roll the Monument Square team for a big purse.

Portland Paul Poehler Wildey Club Hooper Maine City Monument Square

Waltham High Names next year's football captain

At a Waltham High School football meeting held tonight Bullet Stankard was chosen captain for the next season. First ballot re-elected Jack Leary but he declined in favor of Stankard during the selection.

Bullet

Moran Faces Frankie Neil in Promoted England Title Build

Owen Moran meets Frankie Neil next Tuesday in a major ring clash as the English featherweight contender prepares for a title bout with Jim Driscoll at the National Sporting Club of London next month. Moran has bulked up to featherweight since arriving here, showing form in his bout with Abe Attell, while Neil vows decisive victory. An undercard features Johnny Lynch vs Ike McLean and Cleve Hawkins vs Henry Hall.

Jim Driscoll Armory Club Driscoll Owen Moran Frankie Neil Moran National Sporting Club of London Abe Attell Neil New England Johnny Lynch Cambridge Ike McLean Judson Cleve Hawkins Chicago Henry Hall

Moran Wins From O'Toole In Six Round Bout

Owen Moran of England defeated Tommy O'Toole of Philadelphia in a fast six round match at the National Athletic Club. The bout featured constant action with Moran tiring in the final round as O'Toole pressed the attack. Earlier, announcements named Mickey Gannon vs Mike Grover and Grover Hayes vs Jem Driscoll with guarantees and purses noted.

Philadelphia Owen Moran England Tommy O'Toole National Athletic Club O'Toole Moran Mickey Gannon Pittsburg Mike Grover Boston Grover Hayes Jem Driscoll Driscoll Hayes

Last Chance to See Wills at Park Square Coliseum

The season’s highlight features Arthur Wills, the English rider famed for 60 miles in 60 minutes behind motors, racing Hughey MacLean, American champion, over 20 miles at Park Square Coliseum this Saturday night.

Park Square Coliseum Arthur Wills Hughey MacLean

Mills Heads Cross Country Captain at Technology

Leonard O Mills 10 has been elected captain of the Technology cross country team. He is the only man to win his T and plans to return next year. After H H Howland, he is considered the best Tech runner, finishing second at meets with Harvard and the intercollegiate. This marks Mills first significant cross country year after previous focus on the mile and two mile.

Leonard O. Mills Technology H. H. Howland Tech Harvard Mils

De Oro Wins World Three-Cushion Championship

Alfredo DeOro of Cuba defeats Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis 50 to 38 in the third block to clinch the world three-cushion billiards title. Final three-block score 150 to 107 in DeOro’s favor.

St. Louis Alfred DeOro Cuba Thomas A. Hueston DeOro Hueston

Rindge Manual Defeats Everett High In Cambridge

Rindge Manual Training School 19 Everett High Independent 10 at Union Hall Cambridge. Danahy Grebenstein and Ireland starred for Rindge while Hart and Molloy led Everett. Final time 15 minute halves with 200 in attendance.

Everett High Ind Rindge Manual Training School Everett High School Union Hall Cambridge Everett Danahy Grebenstein Ireland Hart Molloy Rindge Spor Oy Nortis Weelands de Fess Devon RG Cigs Bo Ole Greene Wilson Broderick Henderson Wood Timor—Kronenberg

South Boston High Dominate Roxbury High In 15 to 9 Victory

South Boston High defeated Roxbury High 15 to 9 as a rebuilt lineup returned to the floor. Lane, Grant, Keefe, and Walsh scored while White, Keefe, and Barry drew fouls. time 15 minute halves. Referee Crowley.

Boston High Roxbury High blaRze

Brockton Beats New Haven 8 to 6 in Polo Showdown

Brockton defeats New Haven 8 to 6 in a polo match highlighted by strong pass work from Brockton. Referee Heffernan and timer Maybury officiated, with Sutton and Miller contributing as stops.

Brockton New Haven Beesewteavean Schiffer Wales Ssr Bone Sutton Miller Heffernan Maybury

No Action Taken on Minors Claims

New York December 9 The Eastern league and American Association pressed complaints and threats, but the National and American leagues held quiet sessions and laid the demands on the table without any action.

New York Eastern League American Association National American League

Baseball magnates seek timetable as minor pleas echo in meetings

The National Commission postponed action until January four in Cincinnati while minor leaguers press for an immediate reply. At Waldorf and Wolcott meetings the majors offered little, adopting passes ban for visiting clubs and shifting drafting dates. Rumors swirl of major trades and managerial moves involving Dahlen, Lumley, Herzog, and Barbeau as negotiations head to a late-night meeting.

National Commission Cincinnati Pat Powers Eastern League J. D. O’brien American Association Henry Killilea Victoria

Meeting of the Magnates reshapes baseball leagues

American Association rejects tabled bids as National Commission and major leagues clash. Minor leagues threaten action. Draft season moved to September 1 through 15. No passes to visiting clubs. Pennant awarded to Detroit. A three corner deal among Boston New York and Brooklyn aims to hire Bad Bill as Brooklyn manager. If that fails, a Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh pact could install Dahlen Rucker and Barbeau. Taylor sells Brady to Kansas City. Joe Kelley may sue Dovey over the matter. Eastern Conference petition lingers.

Messrs. Comiskey and Fredericks Chicago R. IT. Hedges John Bruce D. Atkins St. Louis John I. Taylor Boston Frank Navin Detroit Benjamin Shibe Connie Mack Philadelphia Frank Farrell New York C. T. Noyes Washington J. A. Kilfoyle C. W. Somers Cleveland Jont Taylor Brady Johnstown Penn Monte Cross Kansas City Brooklyn Lumley Herzog Dahlen Giants McGraw Doyle Dovey Bowerman American Association National Commission American League Brooklyns Pittsburg Rucker Barbeau Joe Kelley

Writers Organize Baseball Writers Association of America

The Baseball Writers Association of America elected officers in Detroit to govern major league press boxes. Joe Jackson of Detroit was named president with John Ryder, William Weart, and Timothy Murnane in other posts. A board includes John B. Foster Cy Sanborn and Paul H. Shannon. A scoring rules committee was appointed to work with league magnates.

New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America Detroit Joe Jackson John Ryder Cincinnati William Weart Philadelphia Timothy Murnane Boston John B. Foster New York Herald Cy Sanborn Chicago Tribune Paul H. Shannon Boston Post Sid Mercer Grillo Washington Edwards Cleveland

Joseph B. Maccabe a leading figure in American amateur sports

Joseph B. Maccabe stands as a key organizer in amateur athletics with deep ties from Boston to San Francisco. He served as A A U president for two years and now holds a major post on the Boston Board of Bath Trustees. He praises East Boston A A A for youth access without dues and asserts its influence as a pioneer of municipal gymnasia.

Joseph B. Maccabe Maccabe Boston San Francisco Olympic Athletic Club A. A Municipal Gymnasia America Boston Board of Bath Trustees

Milton High Opens Season With 28 to 5 Win

Milton High beats De Merritte School 28 to 5 in the opener at Cunningham gymnasium. Second team played in the second half, overpowering the Boston squad. O'Connell led Milton with eight floor goals, followed by Stuart and Hall, as Hall and Cross added points. Attendance about 200.

Milton Milton High Cunningham Gymnasium de Merritte Boston Boys DE Merritle Flynn Reid R. F O'Connell Stuart Siaber Hall Mellwraith Aoe Eesc Archer L. Grose Whittemore

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