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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1905

Page

3

Tannehill Pitches Strong Season Ahead of 1906 Boston

Jesse Tannehill led American League pitchers with 22 wins and a .710 winning percentage last season. Only Rube Waddell and Ed Walsh posted better marks, while Tannehill batted .226 and likely will start for Jimmy Collins next year.

Boston American Jesse Tannehill Huntington Avenue Cy Young Bill Dineen Tannehill Jesse Collins George Winter Gibson Rube Waddell Athletics Walsh Chicago Waddell Eigue

School Fives in Cash War

The Boston Interscholastic Basketball league faces a crisis as Eng lish High Boston Latin Mechanic Arts and West Roxbury High threaten to break away over gate receipts. At English High this afternoon the athletic committee will meet with school representatives to settle the dispute and ratify league schedules.

Boston Fitzgerald

Dorchester A A and Arlington Fives Clash Tonight

The Dorchester A A and the Lakeside Club of Arlington meet tonight in Arlington Town Hall for the first game in a new series. The rivalry between the Dorchester club and Arlington’s Lakeside Club is billed as one of the city’s most exciting events.

Dorchester Arlington Dorchester A. A Lakeside Club Arlington Town Hall

Pulliam Re elected National League President in Six to Two Vote

Harry C Pulliam won re election as National League president by six to two as baseball magnates gathered at the Victoria Hotel New York. The meeting saw brushes with Brush Herrmann and Garry Herrmann opposition with New York Cincinnati voting against Pulliam and Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago St Louis voting for him. Dreyfuss announced moves sending Brain Howard Linda man to Boston for Willis and Pfeffer ONeill to Boston for Moran. Ned Hanlon to manage the Reds and R Glaze a Dartmouth alum signed with the Boston Americans.

New York Harry C. Pulliam National League Victoria Hotel Pulliam Brush Garry Herrmann Johnson Herrmann John McGraw Harry Pulliam National Committee Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Hart Cincinnati Dreyfuss Fred Clarke Brain Howard Lindaman Willis Charley Murphy Pfeffer O'Neill Moran Ned Hanlon Reds Hanlon R. Glaze Dartmouth College Boston Americans

Harvard Plans Not Complete

Harvard football coach William T. Reid Jr releases a telegram to the football rules committee in New York stating Harvard cannot finalize rule proposals before Friday and requests a two week postponement to develop thoughtful opinions. He notes three Harvard committee meetings have already occurred with many suggestions to weigh.

William T. Reid, Jr Harvard New York Harvard Committee

Ghosts by Russian Actors at the Bijou Theatre

At the Bijou Theatre Boston last night the famous Russian actors Mme Alla Nasimoff and Paul N Ohleneff with their company presented Ibsens Ghosts, a gruesome play praised for vivid character portrayal. Oswald by Ohleneff lingered in memory for its rare execution, while Nasimoff as Regina was faultless and the ensemble strong with Krrajeva Vronsky and Karatayeff.

Bijou Mme Alla Nasimoff Paul N. Ohleneff Ibsen Mme. Nasimoff Regina Mme, Krrajeva Messrs. Vronsky Karatayeff

Boston Athletes See Promising Speedster Ahead

Ellery Clark of the Boston Athletic Association endorses Bert Morrill of St. Joseph’s A. A. as a rising national multi event contender. Clark notes Morrill’s rapid learning, youth, and potential across hurdles pole vault and mile walk, with a Brockton Fair broad jump win over Hubbard and Mayhew illustrating early prowess.

Boston Ellery Clark Boston Athletic Association Bert Morrill St. Joseph's A. A Clark Morrill Hubbard Brockton Fair Mayhew Brown University Cronin Ellery

Lively bouts mark S A A boxing prelims in Boston

Boston Athletic Association tournament preliminaries at Exeter street clubhouse featured tight 125 pound and 110 pound bouts. Al Dixon beat Herman Gugas in four rounds after extra round. Rooney defeated McGuiness on scales. Several winners and semi finals listed with multiple Roxbury and Chelsea fighters.

Boston Athletic Association Exeter Street al Dixon Roxbury Herman Gugas Roslindale Dixon E. C. Rooney Young McGuiness Rooney Watertown BE. C. Rooney Will O’brien Cambridge J. J. Sullivan South Boston Elsworth Brooks Chelsea Will McCarren Boston John J. Hurley Louis Rowley Edward Sullivan George Philippi South Framingham John Hurley Pat Cunningham Joseph Sweeney L Libree Somerville Eddy Houghton Ed Kelley P. Campbell East Cambridge Frank J. Drew

Gans and Sullivan to Box 20 Rounds in Frisco Match

Joe Gans and Mike Sullivan have signed to box 20 rounds in San Francisco next month with a 142 pound weigh in. Date not set but likely Friday January 19. Unk Russell and Sid Abel clash in Philadelphia. Terry Martin meets The Black Silence in Lawrence.

Joe Gans Mike Twin) Sullivan Frisco Unk Russell Sid Abel Washington Philadelphia Lawrence West End Terry Martin Black Silence Chicago Martin Pennsylvania Jack O’brien Bob Fitzsimmons Walter Schlitcher O’brien Schlitcher A. G Young Erne California Britt Terry McGovern

Harvard Varsity Teams Plan Monthly Meets and Big Opponents

Sporting notes list Warvard varsity handball arranging monthly meets with the Boston YMCA and lining up matches against Yale Columbia Dartmouth Brown Williams and Holy Cross. Tech hockey to face Yale twice this season with games in Boston and New Haven at the American League grounds. Four top Harvard hockey players struggle with studies. Townsend a Cornell half-miler aims for 1 57 next summer after finishing third behind Yale Parsons and Syracuse Squires in last spring’s intercollegiate meet. A letter for Brandt Roxbury hockey captain awaits at the office.

Warvard Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Yale Columbia Dartmouth Brown Williams Holy Cross Tech Hocky Boston New Haven Harvard Jack Moakley Townsend Cornell Parsons Squires Syracuse Brandt Roxbury

Football and athletic eligibility debate at Columbia

The piece outlines disputes over varsity letters for rag baby rushers and ping pong players, with eligibility rules excluding freshmen and those without mustaches or beards, plus warnings about amateur status and cross-school competitions. It also covers Tod Sloan, Jimmy Britt and Bob Fitzsimmons in boxing news, and notes on John Garrells, Keene Fitzpatrick, and Pat Powers shaping sports, plus a six day race promoter's activity.

Columbia Willie Tod Sloan Jim Corbett Jimmy Britt Bob Fitzsimmons Battling Nelson Johnny Jones Sloan Ted John J. McGraw Bob Rose Julian San Francisco Carson City Rosa Julia Clifford Katie Johnny Tfeme Julia Difford Julia Rose Villa Long Island Rose Fitz Australia Alameda Fitzsimmons

South Shore Fox Hunters End Nine-Hour Chase

Lakeville notes the second day fox hunt with Selectman F A Shockley and Henry B Chandler of the Fox Hunters Association. Chandler killed a good-sized fox after a nine-hour chase.

South Shore Lakeville Selectman F. A. Shockley Henry B. Chandler Fox Hunters’ Association Chandler

Twentieth Century Club Elects New Officers and Council

At the annual meeting held on Joy Street Rev. Charles I. Dole was reelected president Edward H. Chandler named secretary and Fred H. Tucker treasurer. New council members include Katharine Coman E J Lewis Jr Mrs Margaret J Stannard Hinckley G Mitchell Samuel I Hubbard and James P Munroe. The clubhouse, occupied since Oct 1, cost $52 650.

Twentieth Century Club Joy Street Charles I. Dole Edward H. Chandler Fred H. Tucker Katharine Coman E. J. Lewis, Jr Margaret J. Stannard Hinckley G. Mitchell Samuel I. Hubbard James P. Munroe

Coburn Cleared to Pitch for Harvard Again

Harvard athletic committee permits Paul Coburn to play on the varsity baseball nine for another year. The Bulletin editorial criticizes the decision saying Coburn has played long enough and that the ruling may provoke unfavorable comment from rivals and the public.

Crimson Harvard Athletic Committee Paul Coburn Coburn Bulletin Revere Athletic Committee

Edels Edges Conley In Turbulent Portland Bout

In a fierce 15 round match at the Auditorium referee Crowley ruled Harry Edels the winner on a foul in the ninth round after warnings to Larry Conley. Conley protested, sparking a melee as Edels and seconds joined in. police restored order while Edels showed grit and endurance, turning the tide after a tough start.

Portland Crowley Harry Edels Larry Conley Conley Edels South Boston

Malden Aldermen Hear Trackless Trolley Petition

Malden's board held a short session with a hearing on Citizens' Transit Company petition to locate poles for trackless trolley cars on several streets. The Mayor submitted names for reserve police officers to become regular patrolmen.

Malden Board of Aldermen Citiizens’ Transit Company Albert Osterlind John T. Durning Jeremiah McDonald Frederick Frey Patrick J. Nolan Abbott W. Cass John J. Crowe

Asbury Park Woman Robbed and Murdered

Mrs. Morris Naftal a 75 year old resident of Asbury Park N J was attacked by burglars in her apartment today. Diamonds were torn from her ears and rings from her fingers before she was bound and gagged. She died of suffocation before discovery.

Asbury Park N. J Morris Naftal

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