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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

13

Boxing no-decision plea in Deshler Bronson bout debate

The article argues against boxing decisions and betting, praising no-decision rules. It cites Bronson's win over Deshler as proof that referee verdicts are unreliable. It contrasts San Francisco and Boston with no-decision systems and predicts future outcomes for Nelson Welch and London venues.

Deshler-Bronson Armory Club Bronson Boston Deshler United States San Francisco

Opening games set in Boston School League divisions X and Y

Boston Latin and Mechanic Arts meet in Y division while Charlestown High faces Brighton High in the X division this afternoon. Brighton shows speed and a strong squad with several players unavailable until after Jan 1. East Boston and the High School of Commerce duel tomorrow with a big crowd expected at the East Boston venue.

Boston School League Mechanic Arts High Boston Latin Brighton High Charlestown High Mechanic Arts Warren Avenue Back Bay Fred O’brien Charlestown Boston East Boston High School of Commerce Boston Latin School GB. A. A Irvington Street Ivans

Fitzgerald Honored by City Employees

James J. Storrow toured six headquarters while staff greeted him with quiet reception. John F. Fitzgerald received engrossed resolutions at Vine Street Church for securing higher wages for city workers during his mayoralty.

Fitzgerald

Resolutions honor ex mayor Fitzgerald at city employees meeting

Nearly 1000 city workers gathered at Vine Street Church to present engrossed resolutions praising John F. Fitzgerald for raising wages from 2.00 to 2.25 daily and for his support of labor. Speakers included Timilty Curley Giblin Driscoll and Weeks with Storrow criticized.

Fitzgerald John F. Fitzgerald Joint Council of City Vine Street Boston John IF James P. Timilty James P. Kilday Hibbard James J. Storrow Timilty James M. Curley Thomas Giblin D. D. Driscoll State Federation of Labor Murphy Central Labor Union I Kennedy John Butler A. Parker Weeks Connelly Franklin Union Driscoll Storrow Knights of Labor Mr. Fitzgerald

Storrow Tours Headquarters Across Boston Wards

James J. Storrow visited his campaign headquarters in multiple Boston wards, starting in Ward 6 and ending in Ward 24, to inspect registration work and hear reports. Seven visits occurred at headquarters and three at other venues including Ward 16 and Ward 6 locations.

James J. Storrow North Dorchester Athletic Association Societa’ Ligure di Mutuo Soccorso Jewish People’s Institute

Boylston Drops Lead In City League Race

Somerset defeats host Carruth five and narrows the City League gap to a single point after last night’s matches. Murray and Irwin contributed strong rounds with three bowlers over 300 and a total of 1513. Carruth 1470 led Boylston 1447 in a high scoring mixed results night.

Poylston Legue Carrith Five Boylston Somerset Murray Irwin MRY & Ome Finnegan Sutherland Kirby Ing Weston Ickogost Gregg Carruth Corbett Gin Foster Saul Christopher Collyer Hintze Mason Holmes Suey Ieee A Ee

Sudbury Industrial League Scores at Alleys

Sudbury alleys hosted the Industrial League with Boston Woven Hose No 1 and No 2 posting tallies. Scores included 408 423 410 and 371 397 391, totaling 1241 for No 1 and 1159 for No 2.

Sudbury Alleys Y I

Signature Rush for Municipal League Papers in City Election

A flood of nomination papers flowed into the election commissioner's office yesterday as the campaign near ends. The Municipal League led the filing with 389 papers on the day and 6645 total for its slate. dozens of candidates signed as officials and civic leaders completed their entries with double digit signatures. Today and tomorrow are the final filing days.

Municipal League Election Board League Messrs Kenny Collins Lane Pree Alderman Brand Mayor Hibbard Nathaniel Taylor Alderman Attridge Alderman O'Hare David Ellis Alderman Hale Mrs. Duff

Somerville High Names Fred Forg Basketball Captain

Fred Forg was elected captain of the Somerville basketball team yesterday afternoon. He is one of the finest athletes developed at Somerville, having played on the basketball team last year and captained the football team for the past two years. He plays guard and ranks with the best of the backs. Letter here for Jim Toward, the former Mechanic Arts High athlete.

Fred Forg Somerville Tfigh Somerville

Boston Opera House tonight La Traviata and other operas

The Boston Opera House lists performances tonight and upcoming dates including La Traviata Il Trovatore Faust Madama Butterfly and Carmen with various leading sopranos mezzos and tenors. Box office seating and Mason & Hamlin pianos are noted.

S. Carmen Mmes. Gay Lipkowska Lewicka Freeman

1000 BIRDS IN A HUGE MAIN BEGINS IN MONTGOMERY

The Midwinter Barbecue main draws over 1000 fighting roosters to Vandiver Park near Montgomery. Officials, mayors, and railroad leaders attended as 96 birds were matched today with 102 passes in one pair. Winners will be decided through sectional eliminations culminating Saturday for the championship.

United States Montgomery Vandiver Park The State Agricultural Association Southern Railroads Birmingham Steel and Coal District

Storrow Campaign Moves Through Ward 20 and Ward 24

The report details favorable registration news as Ward 20 Storrow headquarters at Navilus Hall Bowdoin Street shifts to Ward 24 Codman Square. Storrow promises to dispatch one of his automobiles to aid canvassers in covering the ward’s extended territory.

Storrow Hanover Street Michael Leverenii Ligurian Association Storro Ward Navillus Hall Bowdoin Street

Guild to Speak at Tre mont Temple Rally for Storrow Plan

James J. Storrow will outline his Plan 2 charter platform for Boston governance at a large Tre mont Temple rally Saturday night. Col Thomas L. Livermore will preside, with ex Governor Guild, Congressman Kelcher, and George W. Anderson as main speakers. The Citizens Municipal League backs Storrow Ellis and nine council candidates, while college teams and championships are noted in a separate sports schedule.

James J. Storrow Boston Tremont Temple Thomas L. Livermore Citizens’ Municipal League Guild Kelcher George W. Anderson Storrow Ellis Brand Stone Matthews Committee

Association fixes swimming schedule for six colleges

Representatives from the six colleges of the Intercollegiate Swimming Association have set dates for this season. Brown and Wilcox teams are among those arranging the meet schedule.

Cambridge Wins First Game Over Lowell Y M C A

Cambridge Y M C A defeats Lowell Y M C A 35 to 17 in the season opener at Cambridge Gym. Second teams also claim a 37 to 17 win. Ramsay leads with eight floor goals while Cote adds five. Attendance about 300.

Cambridge Y. M. C. A Lowell Y. M. C. A Cambridge Lowell Dan Saree Croft Pu Iake Siysis Te U Pooneng DEOIT Cs Ciekeces Harrington Sue Lee OW Cambridge Y. M Lowell Y. M M. F. Ramsay IF. M. Ramsay Muir McAnanl Cote Wood Carr Croft F. M. Ramsay Knox Harris

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