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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
13
A plea invites Boston readers to donate to the Post Santa Claus campaign as thousands of local children await Christmas joy. The piece comments on cheaper World Series prices and mentions upcoming races and bouts including Billy Miske vs Jack Dillon, with previews of runners like Billy Meanix and Earl Thompson shaping the season ahead.
The owner Harry Frazee appointed Larry Graber, his former private secretary, to the berth of secretary for the Red Sox for next season. A large field of local baseball secretaries sought the position.
Outside Howard Drew, the column notes Dan Kelly is credited with a 93-5 clocking but suggests attached strings. It also mentions footballer Tom Enwright never facing Yale varsity. Bill Carrigan is identified as American born in Maine and racing under his own name. Eittries for B A A games end Jan 20. Moran and Smith fought in San Francisco on Dec 27 1912 with Smith winning after 20 rounds.
News notes adjust Buick price dates to January fifteenth and warn about scarce hotel rooms during the upcoming New York auto show week. Also promoting auto security devices and announcing staff changes at American Motors Corporation and prior industry writings by Frank Donovan and R B Johnston.
Frank Moran and Gunboat Smith boxed ten rounds to a draw at the Clermont Sporting Club. Moran landed harder punches and pressed the action, while Smith scored clean blows but was never in real danger.
The contest drew mixed reviews as Moran and Smith battled with uneven technique and limited ring craft. Smith controlled early rounds with heavy wallops while Moran showed better conditioning but failed to finish. Smith slipped, staggered Moran briefly, and Moran pressed forward in a longshoreman style as both men left the ring with mixed verdicts.
Harold Janvrin is to be honored with a banquet on his return from a barnstorming trip to Honolulu. The event will take place January 15 at the Hotel Westminster in Roxbury with Alayor Curley as toastmaster. Guests include Bill Carrigan Frazee Ward Babe Ruth Jack Barry and others.
Nearly twenty-five candidates from Arlington High School kicked off on ice with a two hour practice session yesterday afternoon.
Boston Hockey Club showcases strength with Thompson Eaton Preston and Leahy on the wings. Steve Hopkins and Captain Paul Smart slated to flank the Boston squad as coach Ralph Winsor tightens placement before Christmas recess.
Northern schools hosted first real tryouts with large squads at Tufts reservoir. Medford's Captain Charley Donnellan led 85 candidates while veterans Farr and Donnellan headline the center positions. Sanford remains ineligible until January 29 with Ambrose and Wye pressing in at goalie. Morrissey Kelley and Maher showed strong defense on the outer line.
Quincy Cigars are marketed as a year round comfort with a single size and price. Christmas gift boxes are popular and many customers become regular buyers from Breslin and Campbell of Boston. Orders may be placed direct from the makers at 49 Melcher street.
GOSSIP BOXERS reports Billy Smith backing Young Mond to beat Connolly at 142 pounds for $250, amid general welterweight contest talk among Connolly Alger Robson Herz others. Managers float offers as fans await tonight's Connolly vs Murphy and Coogan vs Hansen bouts at the Grand Opera House.
Wrestling nights feature John Perelli vs John Granowich a Polish heavyweight famed for rough work and Ivan Michail off versus Paul Alvarez a clever Portuguese heavyweight. Both matches are best two of three falls under catch-as-catch-can rules with finish. Hood teams with Joe Moore while Joe Willis and James Conrad form the fourth pairing. Motion pictures show Americus versus Yankee Rogers and baseball reels with Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson.
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