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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1906

Page

8

English Woman Autoist May Drive in Big Ormond Races

England may send Miss Dorothy Leavitt to Ormond for an automobile tournament to set records for women drivers. She drives a Napier, matching the machinery that won the 1M-mile Florida race last winter with Dufford Karp at the wheel.

England Ormond Dorothy Leavitt Napier Florida Dufford Karp Miss Leavitt Frank Wing The Motor Mart Wing Bay State Worcester Bay State Automobile Association

Collins Aims to Play Best for 1907 Season

Jimmy Collins telegram to the Boston Post states he will remain with the Boston club, knee healed, ready to play his best next season. He confirms loyalty to Chick Stahl and notes equal effort from Stahl and himself for a pennant bid, while Rochester and Pittsburgh moves affect Boston’s plans.

Jimmy Collins Chick Stahl Stahl Hown Rom Collins Baseball Editor of the Post Boston Stah Cameream Tanager Stahl James J. Collins Collins Heavenly Twins Jack Vierdon Jough McBreen

Newton Hockey Team Victors Narrow Season Opener

Newton High School hockey beat Melrose High 2 0 at Brae Burn rink. Wells scored both goals in a fast game with persistent rushes and accurate shooting. Referee Palmer and umpires Randlett and Pierce officiated. two 10 minute halves.

Melrose High Brae Burn Rink Newton Dec Newton Fligh Brae Burn Simarti Boylen COREA Putnam Bean Iretungiag Ale Atwood Oater Dew Seuineatae F Jones Adams Polougele Wilson Melrose Wells Theentdge Palmer Randlett Pierce

Iver Johnson Sporting Goods For Christmas

Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company at 163 Washington Street offers a vast stock of sleds skates snowshoes skis sweaters caps moccasins cameras billiard tables card games phonographs and more for indoor and outdoor recreation. The store carries dog and cat supplies cutlery fishing tackle firearms tricycles automobile goods and leather items. Polite salesmen aid selection and the firm is well known in New England. a recent six day bicycle race in New York was won on an Iver Johnson truss frame bicycle.

Iver Johunson Sporting Goods Company Washington Street New Zingland Iver Johnson New England New York

Rhode Island steamship team to face Newport Naval Reserves

The Rhode Island basketball five will travel to Newport tonight to play the Newport Naval Reserves quintet. The sailors have been defeated only once this season and are confident in a strong performance against the Newport stars.

United States Rhode Island Newport R. I Newport Naval Reserves Sailor Boys Newport Stars

New League Planned by Dedham Needham and Wellesley Highs

A new interscholastic baseball league is planned by Dedham Needham and Wellesley high schools. Dedham High School Athletic Association will be represented by Harold Drumm and W Russell Harris. A meeting was held at Needham High School this afternoon to discuss the matter.

Dedham Needham Wellesley Dedham High School Athletic Association Harold Drumm W. Russell Harris Needham High School

South Boston defeats Everett High in two basketball games

South Boston High School first and second teams beat Everett High School in two games. Doyle scored six baskets and Joy five as South Boston pulled away in the second half. Final scores: South Boston 36 Everett 6.

Everett High School South Boston High School South Boston Doyle Joy Everett If Porge Fe Sia Sceeroale Ke

Dartmouth Five Beats Mass Agricultural College

Dartmouth defeated the Massachusetts Agricultural College 52 to 1 in a rough basketball game held in Wanover. Grebenstein scored seven from fouls, Lang added eight from the floor, with Brady Dingle Lane and Gillette among scorers. Referee Alling. attendance about 400.

Wanover N. II Lane Grebenstein Gillette Alling Brown Bolser

Baseball Roster Rumors Die As League Meetings End

League meetings shut down rumors of deals. Pat Flaherty should not be overused. Harry Bay in stocky form. Ray reports knee healed in Cleveland. Jake Stahl not favored to replace Grimshaw. he’s earnest but weaker with bat and glove. Jack Ryan led American Association catchers. Nig Clarke tied Stone in batting while Stone played more games. Clarke offered strong catching.

Pat Flaherty Harry Bay Stooklyy Cleveland Ray Jake Stahl Grimshaw

Parker Wins Harvard Football Captaincy as Centre Leader

Parker was elected captain of the Harvard football team for next season in a close vote at Tupper's studio, defeating Jack Wendell, Bill Starr, and Mort Newhall. The South Lancaster native, a standout centre, will be the first captain from the line, praised for reliability, passing, and grit.

Bartol Parker Harvard Tupper Jack Wendell Bill Starr Mort Newhall Crimson Centre Wendell Starr Cmptaincey Parker Starvard Jit South Lancaster Milton Academy

Parker Calls for Reforms in All Branches of Sport

Captain elect Parker of Harvard football addressed the Warvard Varsity Club banquet at the Copley Square Hotel. About 150 members heard him urge improvements across college sports especially football and thanked the club for his election while pledging to help govern a championship eleven in 1907.

Parker Harvard Warvard Copley Square Hotel H. Foster J. J. Lowe S. Minot G. S. Sagger B. L. Young

Medford and Calumet Clash in Pin League Duel

Medford topped Calumet in the Boston Pin League opener with Teele of Medford post the highest single and three-string totals. In the Suburban Interclub, 990th Artillery won three strings of bowling and both billiard matches, plus one pool contest.

Medford Calumet Teele Artillery

Tech Second Team Beats Normal Arts 29 to 6

Tech second basketball team defeated Normal Art School by 29 to 6 at the Tech gym on Garrison Street last evening. Hargreaves starred for Tech and Broderick led Normal Arts.

Technology Tech Gymnasium Garrison Street Hargreaves Tech Broderick Normal Arts

Teady Db Medford Arlington Clashes In Score Totals Record

In Somerset alley Medford and Arlington power past totals show 511 445 440, with Crowley, Ohniel and Harrigan among top scorers. The scrambled lineup lists O Neil Crowley and McKeen, while Dale and Kelley contribute notable scores as the record sums to 469 452 459.

Somerset Alley Medford Arlington Teady O'Neil Harrigan Fr. Crowley Sullivan J. O’neil Dale A. Crowley Kelley Low McKeen O'Hern

Chelsea Fight Promoters Face Court Hearings in Boxing Scandal

State police pursue a broad case linked to the Chelsea boxing show at Pythian Rink. Summonses issued for 14 or 15 individuals include Lincoln A. C. officers, club directors, bout principals, seconds, and the referee, with hearings set for Thursday.

Lincoln A Chelsea Ahearn Purcell Pythian Rink Smith Grady Curley Lincoln A. C Pythian State House Joseph E. Shaw State Police Shaw Lincoln

Nelson says talks with Nolan over 40000 purse for title bout

Tonopah Nevada promoter J N Sullivan offers a 40000 dollar purse for a Nelson versus Gans Herman winner fight. Nelson in Boston defers decision to Billy Nolan while praising Nolan's honesty and saying he will fight if Nolan signs him. Nelson travels to England for potential London bout and will team with Matty Baldwin for appearances.

J. N. Sullivan Tonopah Nev Joe Gans Kid Herman Battling Nelson Gans Nevada Nelson Billy Nolan Chelsea Nolan Tex Rickard England London Matty Baldwin

Gossip of the boxers features shifts in bouts and new arrivals

The boxing column notes the Billy Rhodes Terry Martin match may shift venues and eventual coast-bound plans. It mentions promoter changes after Governor Pennypacker’s term, Willie Pitzgerald heading to California for Jimmy Britt, and a canceled Joe Jeanette versus Sam Langford bout in Portland. Also covered are a Worcester wrestling card, Darkey Haley’s arrival with clippings, and Pedlar Chalmer and Charley Neary talks.

Billy Rhodes Terry Martin Chelsea Harry Foley Joe Thomas California Miah Murray Rhodes Pennypacker Tle Nevada Willie Pitzgerald Peter Sullivan Jimmy Britt Joe Jeanette New York Sam Langford Boston Portland Langford Hijalmar Lundin Pietro Frank Gotely Montreal Mechanics’ Wall Worcester W. We Abe Attell Kid Goodman England Digger Stanley Owen Moran George Moore Harry Ware Beyo Driscoll George Dixon Chalmer Matty Baldwin Indianapolis Milwaukee Charley Neary

Dorchester Centre Holds Amateur Basketball Record

Wheelock, the crack centre of Dorchester High School alumni basketball team, holds the amateur record with 52 baskets against Everett. Dorchester faces Melrose A. C. Friday, Vaughan of Melrose to be guarded, in what promises to be a corking game.

Barrows Studio Wheelock Dorchester High School Hickey Dorchester Everett Melrose A. C Vaughan Melrose

Captain Glover Quits Newton High Ice Team

Newton High School hockey captain elect Jack Glover has resigned to take a cartoonist job with a New York daily. Sprague likely to replace him. Glover also starred in baseball and track, leaving Thursday for New York after a farewell from teammates.

Harvard Varsity Beats Subs 8-4 in Hockey Game

Harvard varsity hockey defeated subs 8 to 4 at Stadium rink in a lively practice. Townsend and Pell starred with fast, clever passing while Junie Foster at cover point showed promise for a varsity spot. The lineup featured Pell Leonard le Townsend reis Rumsey Onatavia Newhall Fraser Campbell Foster Willetts Washburn Locke and more.

Harvard Stadium Dick Townsend Pell Junie Foster Leonard Townsend Rumsey Onatavia

Cambridge Latin Downs Milton Academy 3 2 in Close Hockey Match

Cambridge Latin School defeated Milton Academy 3 to 2 at Milton's new rink in a tight ice hockey game. Goals by Reeves (2) and Ellis gave Cambridge the edge while Leslie and Wigglesworth starred for Milton with assists from Cimer-Swift and others. Time noted as 15 minutes per half.

Cambridge Latin School Milton Academy Milton Cambridge Reeves Ellis Leslie Cambridge Latin Reece Ree Leslie Pimiel Suiaawore Agro Caran Wets Rare F Pelton Rbsvory Okoe C. Touvis Brum Wigglesworth Prus Nate Hobart Hey Tea ‘Ambridge Tellis Davis Tyres Tipes Ciapires Boynton Cimer Swift

Dedham High to Field First Ice Hockey Team

Dedham Mass December 18 for the first time in its history Dedham High School will be represented by an ice hockey team this winter. Previously ice polo was the school game but last year's lass hockey matches led to a change in sentiment and the game is to be adopted. John R Pratt left end of the football team will likely be captain. He was a member of the Dedham Tennis Club team last year.

Heydon Boston Rochester George B. Dovey Latrobe Penn Lattrobe Pittsburg Dovey Barney Dreyfuss John McGraw John T. Brush Giants New York Americans Brush New York Harry Pulliam Pulliam Tie Dedham Dedham High School John R. Pratt Dedham Tennis Club

Harvard Awards Tonight

Starvard scholarship recipients will receive awards this evening in Sanders Theatre. Congressman W. McCall will deliver the principal address and Dean Byron Hurlbut will preside.

Starvard Sanders Theatre W. McCall Dean Byron Hurlbut

Charity appeal for former champion Terry McGovern at Madison Square Garden

The column reports a benefit at Madison Square Garden in New York for former boxing champion Terry McGovern, with letters from Sam Harris and Joe Humphreys soliciting support. It notes Roosevelt’s nomination of Lyman Bass to the New York western district bench and mentions Yale, Princeton, and other sports topics, plus a brief obit and racing reference.

Terry McGovern Madison Square Gar Len New York Sam Haris Joe Humphreys Boston Terry George M. Cohan Roosevelt Yale Lyman M. Bass Bass Princeton Harvard William H. Lewis

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