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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
11
Frank Klaus of Pittsburg defeated Boston’s Porky Flynn in a disputed 12 round decision at the Armory A A last night. Judges split the action with Klaus winning most rounds but many believed Flynn deserved the decision or a draw.
The article lists spring 199 training sites for all big league clubs. Yankees train in Athens Georgia while Athletics prepare in Atlanta. Other NL camps include Giants at Marlin Tex Brooklyn at Columbia S C Pittsburg at Not Springs Ark Chicago at New Orleans Cincinnati at Hot Springs Ark Philadelphia at Southern Pines N C St Louis at Little Rock Ark. AL clubs send Detroit to San Antonio Texas Cleveland to New Orleans and northern Texas Arkansas Tennessee and Alabama, Washington to Norfolk Virginia St Louis to Houston Boston to Hot Springs Ark Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Newton High School triumphed over Wellesley High School 9 to 3 at Brae Burn. Hopkins led scoring with four goals and Woods added three, while Adams Foote and Webster added single tallies. Referee Rollins officiated the 15 minute period game.
The Roxbury Institutes defeated the Roxbury Athletic Juniors 28 to 12 at Institute Hall. Scorers include Lloyd 8 Carty 8 Hogan 3 Crowley 4 Scanlon and Gilmore. two 20 minute periods. Referee Klee.
Taunton defeated Worcester 6 to 5 after overtime in Taunton on December 21. Sutherland scored six points for Taunton with Pence adding 29 as Worcester’s late run ended Worcester’s winning streak.
Pawtucket beats Providence 6 to 8 tonight led by Mullen goalkeeper. Stops credited to Mullen and Bannon, with Cunningham and Lewis noted in the Providence lineup amid a rough contest. Referee Cusick and timer G.ake officiated.
Newton reports Harvard hockey dominated Brae Burn with a 12 to 2 victory in the evening game. Harvard struck early and maintained control, piling on goals as Brae Burn struggled to respond.
The Boston Post five, the high roller of the evening, lost two strings to the Beacon team in the Commercial league at Boston alleys. Tremont also won two strings against Hmmerson as scores concluded.
Tom Hueston won the first leg of the 600 point pool contest for the world title against Bennie Allen at Murray and Irwin's. The Kansas City challenger led 203 to 186 as Hueston posted a 26 high run while Allen hit 30. The second 200 point block is set for tonight and the final block Thursday evening. A large crowd witnessed the opening session.
Bowdoin Square alleys list 12 8 totals for Grand and Go and M Howes Team with numbers 640 425 1314 589 381 1163 in a compact league summary.
A damaged OCR snippet lists phone numbers and partial names from West Roxbury in an uncertain alley context. No clear event or organization is identifiable. the text reads as stray contact digits and broken words.
Newton Riverdale faces Highland while All ston Golf plays Mangus Slunnewell meets Neighborhood North Gate versus Newton Boat Ilks Melrose clashes Revere City Hub at Boylston McCarthy hosts Somerset Elite plays Adams Square Car ruth faces Murray Mt. Pleasant K of C hosts three matches.
A full page group photo of 20 Greater Boston school children will appear next Sunday in the Post. Each student is eligible to have their picture included and readers should watch for the page. A $100 prize is offered.
Technology's annual gym meet at Garri son street gym featured standout boxing by H. D. Billings 1910 wrestling by R. S. Gans 1913 flying ring by B. Darrow 1911 and parallel bars by Doble 1910 and W. C. Guild 1913. Results will influence varsity selections for contests against Columbia Dartmouth Williams Amherst and other New England colleges next term.
Frank Gamber, accused by Philadelphia police of deserting his wife and remarrying in Wilmington Delaware, was arrested after officers searched the city. He had left Philadelphia in September and later was located in Wilmington and then traced to Boston.
Cyrus E. Coburn, a 69 year old Worcester cobbler, inherited a $35,000 fortune that changed hands three times in three months. He plans to keep a simple life and continues to work in his small shop. The money flowed through Mrs George B Coburns mother to Mrs Coburn, then to her husband who died December 6. The fortune is mainly personal property.
Sheriff Bard and deputies raided a Tri angle street store in Columbus. They seized about 750 gallons of whiskey including three barrels on top six full barrels 17 cases 100 pints and three gallon jugs. Proprietor D L Richards of Girard Ala was arrested on prohibition charges and gave $2000 bond.
A well-dressed woman helped Mrs. Walter P. Marble when she fainted at Beacon and Tremont, then disappeared with Marble’s bank book and $80 in cash. The incident occurred yesterday in the shopping district as passersby assisted the ill woman.
Consul the man monkey appears in a new role as Santa Claus visiting Boston hospitals this week. At William Morris's American Music Hall he will drive an auto full of toys to the Boston Children's Hospital on Huntington avenue and give each sick child a toy along with his usual stunts. He plans daily hospital visits to cheer more youngsters unable to attend the theater.
A full color feature presents reproductions of famous paintings. The page, slated for next Sunday's Post, showcases renowned works in vivid detail across a comprehensive spread.
Essex county grand jury met in East Orange New Jersey to review evidence from Prosecutor Mott against Mrs Mary Snead and sisters Miss Virginia Wardlaw and Mrs Caroline W Martin for the murder of Mrs Ocey W Snead Pending extradition papers Wardlaw is in East Orange and the others held in the Tombs Prosecutor’s optimism suggested indictments would be announced tomorrow Mrs Martin expected discharge despite no formal ruling
Throngs arrive from Belgium and abroad for King Leopold's funeral and Prince Albert's accession. Demand for church admission cards exceeds supply while foreign reporters seek access. Royal visitors include Duke of Connaught and Princes Henry of Prussia Ferdinand of Roumania. Floral displays fill the palace as Princess Louise prays beside the coffin. Rumors of a dissolved private-property stock company are denied. litigation by Princess Louise and Princess Stephanie proceeds.
Brockton Dec 21 City Marshal Ira L Kingman resigns rather than embarrass Mayor elect Clifford His resignation was accepted by Mayor Kent and the Board of Aldermen The Aldermen majority Republicans had planned to refuse confirmation to any appointee by the new Democrat mayor leaving the marshal in place.
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