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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1907

Page

8

Six Day Cycle Race Throws Shadow Over Behold Moran Fogler

At Madison Square Garden on December 10 the six day race sees a wide spread tactic against strong rivals Moran and Fogler. Reports indicate tampering with supplies and intensified sprinting as Be dells and others face constant pressure from Moran Fogler and Butt Stol teams. A crash sidelines Samuelson while the field jockeys for position amid guardful rest on track and in rooms.

Madison Square Garden N. Y Bedells Fogler and Moran Boston Post Menus Bedell Moran and Fogler Moran Fogler Galvin Samuelson Butt Little Mitten Fogler- Moran Butt-Stal

Contested Amateur Rules and Baseball Gossip

The column debates amateur status across sports, citing Corinthianism in yachting and potential reforms. It notes Tom McCarthy for Reds management, Bresnahan for the Doves, and discusses gate receipts, league meetings, and headlines about Pulliam and Ban, plus various sports trivia and notes from Boston, Chicago, and St. Louis.

Heavyweights Narrow Field By Elimination Process

The article notes how the heavyweight division has dwindled to Burns and Johnson as top contenders. Mistah Johnsing remains a lone candidate, while a chain of eliminations from Kid McCoy to Bill Squires leaves Burns as a leading figure with few rivals.

Tommy Burns Jack Johnson Mistah Johnsing Marvin Hart Schreck Burns Kid McCoy Jack Root Johnson Mike Schreck Wille and Hart Kaufmann Michael Bill Squires

Wagner rumor links Honus Wagner to Boston National team

Pittsburg dispatches report a rumor that Honus Wagner may manage the Boston National team next year. Harry C. Pulliam telegraphed Wagner and his brother Albert to attend the National League meeting in New York. The Wagners left tonight and Honus said he had no knowledge of the invitation.

Pittsburg Honus Wagner Harry C. Pulliam National Baseball League Tiomus Wagner Albert New York Zel Ed Grillo Bill Clymer Columbus George Stollings Buffalo Cincinnnati George Smith Detroit National League Dovey Boston Ebbetts Brooklyn Hermann Cincinnati Murphy Chicago Pulliam St. Louis Arthur Irwin

Hoosier Welterweight Debuts in Philadelphia Bout

Jack Morgan a Hoosier welterweight makes his first Eastern appearance in Philadelphia on December 20 in a six round bout against rival Jack Blackburn. The Indiana fighter faces a strong challenge from a fellow colored townsman in his debut on the East Coast.

Jack Morgan Philadelphia Jack Blackburn Indiana

Cross-Country Run For Boys Interscholastic meet

An interscholastic cross country race organized by Technology Cross Country Association will be held Friday at Brookline Technology Field. Worcester, Boston Prep, Salem High, Brookline, English, Mechanic Arts and Boston high schools enter seven man teams. six start, four count for team trophy. individual prizes for top three if not full team. no entrant under 16. cups for winning team's four members.

Worcester Boston College Salem High Brookline High English High Mechanic Arts Boston Brookline

Parker Wins Class B Billiards at Hub Palace

Parker defeated Holmes 200 to 110 at Hub Billiard Palace to claim Class B victory. He, Shute, and Franklin tie for first with six wins and no losses, each leading the standings.

Parker Hub Billiard Palace Holmes Shute Franklin

Bursts of Speed Lead Three Teams at Six Day Skate Race

The second night at Park Square Rink drew a good crowd as Williams and Gendron, Hamilton and Merritt, and McDougall and Holden again led the six day race. The three pairs kept close pace, with bursts that kept them ahead of the field, though no major changes in standings occurred. Hamilton and Merritt again tried to break away but were tied to the leaders, leaving Williams and Gendron and McDougall and Holden even on the overall score.

Wiley Patsy Logan Walter Bardgett Logan Bardgett Patsy Walter Iver Lawson Iver Moran Butt Williams-Wilcox Mitten Samuelson Hardy Downing Matt Downey Krebs Vanderstyft Belgium Park Square Rink Williams Gendron Hamilton Merritt McDougall Holden Nea Williams and Gendron McDougall-Holden

Jockeys Injured in Races at New Orleans Fair Grounds

Four jockeys fell in the second race when Blackburn stumbled on the back stretch. Fogarty suffered serious injuries while J Lee and Brince Tortunatus sustained leg injuries. Herbert and Mountain avoided injury. In the fifth race Ann Hill rider J Howard and Refined rider Hefnagel fell. Hefnagel bruised but Howard uninjured.

New Orleans Fair Grounds Blackburn Fogarty J. Lee ondBrince Tortunatus Herbert Mountain Ann Hill J. Howard Refined Hefnagel Howard

English fighters shine as best shipped to date for Army

Matthewson, the New York Giants' star of hope for next season in the box, has received an invitation from West Point to coach the army baseball team.

Matthewson New York Giants West Point Army

Kelley Won’t Sign With Dovey Amid Boston Talks

Joe Kelley’s arrival in New York did not result in signing a Boston contract after talks with President Dovey. The piece notes Boston aims to land Kelley, with Donlin and others suggesting Bresnahan would join Boston, while managers and trades hang on contract decisions.

New York Joe Kelley Baltimore Joe John Hancock Boston Dovey Kelley Mike Donlin New Yorks Roger Bresnahan Boston Nationals Roger Donlin Bresnahan McGraw Tenney Toronto Hub Pulliam Patsy Donovan

Boxing gossip and match prospects near Chelsea tonight

Reformed boxer Jack O'Brien and Tal Artha Johnson plan a meeting as Bob Deady backs the pairing with 60 percent of gross. Nelson hires Jim May as manager to fix a bout with Joe Gans while fans await a card at Winnisimmet Athletic Club Chelsea.

Jack O'Brien Tal’ Artha Johnson Bob Deady Industrial A. C Philadelphia O’brien Deady Battling Nelson San Francisco Jim May Reno Nev Joe Gans Bat Winnisimmet Athletic Club Chelsea Ike Mclean North End Tommy Tall New York Denny Ryan Cambridge McLaughlin Tar Freddie Welsh England Dave Deshler

Moran Attell Feath erweight Title Fight Set for New Year

In San Francisco on New Year's Day Owen Moran of England will meet Abe Attell of this city in a 26 round world featherweight title bout at Colma Arena. James J. Jeffries will referee the championship clash.

Abe Attell Lynn America McGovern San Francisco Owen Moran England Colma Arena James J. Jeffries

Curtis Meets Dennis Before Lawrence Club

The West End Club of Lawrence swapped Young Donahue and Young Kirby for Eddie Curtis of Philadelphia and George Dennis of Charlestown after Donahue fell ill. The two light bantams will box 12 rounds, promising a great mill city bout.

Curtis Dennis Lawrence West End Young Donahue Young Kirby Donahue Eddie Curtis Philadelphia George Dennis Charlestown Mill City

Holland Wine Company stores in Boston noted for purity and strict substitutions

The Boston Holland Wine Company markets wines and liquors as pure and unaltered. It states no bottles are refilled or substituted and customers receive exactly what they order, with price lists available by mail upon request.

Boston Holland Wine Company LOS Angeles CO Summer St Bontou

Climate change and new surroundings revive star players

It is expected that changes of climate and new surroundings will put fresh life into big league players, who have hitherto been acquiring the green mould of star vation from too long a sojourn in one place.

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