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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
3
Harvard captain Hurley plans to unite coaches and freshmen for a stronger 1905 squad. He seeks alumni support, may nudge Reid to head coaching, and aims to convert lessons from the Yale loss into a winning season. He emphasizes study, eligibility, and decisive leadership without public comment.
Stone's School overwhelmed Technology 4 to 1 at Tech rink in the season opener. Star player Cutter led the Stone attack while Coupal Reed and Henderson contributed. Tech's two penalties slowed play during a late second-half delay.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute defeats Boston Tech 28 to 25 at the Tech gym last night. Blake scored seven baskets to lead Worcester, with Hall and Burleigh adding crucial scores. Time two 20 minute halves. Referee Towne. Umpire Goggin.
The spitball craze spreads from pros to hopefuls across college and high school. Pitchers practice the grip and control as clubs plan for spring. Taylor eyes Fred Glade from St Louis and Burkett may join Boston while Triumvirs mull a downtown office. McGovern vows to prove himself with Collins in major league debut.
Franklin A A trounced Ballou 14 to 1 at Franklin Field as Waterman scored eight, Gallagher Cole men and Hoey each added, and Allen struck for Ballou. The game featured strong team play, sharp shooting, and broke both team and individual records previously held by Stone School and Don Cutler. Attendance reached about 300 with 15 minute halves.
At a Parker House meeting the New England League of Baseball Clubs, with officers from multiple cities, awarded the pennant to Haverhill and approved a 19 week season from April 28 to September 5. Next season will feature 16 games per series, eight at home and eight away.
The Brookline swimming and water polo team practises at the Brookline bathhouse ahead of a match with Yale early next month. The new crawl stroke, recently adopted in New York, has attracted much attention among swimming experts.
Charlestown clinched first in the Gilt Edge by taking two of three from Dudley on home alleys. Ashworth led Charlestown with 648, totaling 2655 pins. B A A won two of three at Newtowne Club, while Arlington Boat beat Brockton’s Commercial Club two to one, with Allen’s 599 setting a league season record.
Charlestown defeated Glendon at Everett by sweeping all three games with decisive margins. Falconer led Charlestown with 581 series and King added 573, while Kinsman totaled 549 for Glendon. Individual game scores show Charlestown’s strong finish and steady team play.
In Sudbury alleys last evening Boston and Albany defeated Peatant Aie from White Star in a Steamship Transportation league game. Leyland line also posted a win as the night’s standings moved.
East Boston High School's first and second teams face last season's State champions. Captain Crowley says his squad will defeat the champions tonight despite graduating players who won last year's title.
Tonight Jim Stone and Jimmy Briggs meet for a 15 round contest at the Douglas A C of Chelsea. Chelsea is back in the ranks where cleaning contests are permitted with predictions of the event. Applications for membership will be received today up to 6 o clock by President Leonard at the Lowell House Chelsea or at O Connell s poolroom Chelsea or at Pythian rink where the meeting will be held. The contest bids are not among the year s most attractive in New England this season. The preliminaries feature Harry Edels Chelsea vs Kid Lester Cambridge in eight rounds and Young Duffy East Boston vs Young Chisholm Everett in six rounds.
The New Bedford A. C. plans a benefit meeting in the first week of the new year for Fall River strikers. South Boston lightweight Larry Connolly will oppose Tommy King of Fall River in a 10 round main event, with several star preliminaries scheduled.
The 15 round feature at the Apollo A C in Salem features Jimmy Walsh and Harry Bradigan, with Walsh holding the American bantam crown and Bradigan known for duels with Bowker and Stanley. The Gloucester card also includes Guy Ashley vs Blink McCloskey, Kid Pantz vs Jimmy Burke, and George Ashley challenging the Stone-Briggs winner, with letters for Patsy McKenna and Johnny Brooks due at 3 PM.
Technology second team defeated Somerville High 26 to 7 at Technology gym. Contenders included Tetlow and Deavitt for Tech nology and Cameron for Somerville. The game featured 15 minute halves, goals from fouls by Gregory and Hafford, with Clark as referee.
In the 13th game of the Class A amateur billiard tournament at the Hub last evening Paige defeated Hayes 300 to 289. Paige posted a high run of 21 with an average of 48.84, while Hayes had an average of 37.84 and a high run of 25. Tonight Threshie faces Hayes.
Captain Gallagher of the English High hockey team cancels the scheduled match with Brookline High today due to a disagreement over expenses.
San Francisco December 22 Jabez White champion of England will fight Jimmy Britt for the world lightweight title. The bout was nearly fixed at a conference today Britt is widely regarded as the American lightweight champion. Referee Rochedia faced criticism over Britt's decision.
A compact catalog shows prices for whiskies gins brandies rums and wines with assorted sizes from full and fall jugs to quarts and pints. Notable prices include 50c 75c and 1.00 to 2.00 for various bottles and brands.
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