Hueston Extends Lead in World Pool Championship Duel
Tom Hueston of St Louis widened his advantage over Bennie Allen of Kansas City in the second block at Miah Murray's. A remarkable run of 70 consecutive balls brought him within nine points of Grant Ebys record. Final frames showed Hueston cooler while Allen fought nerves as they approach tonight's deciding frame.
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Tom Hueston
St. Louie
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Miah Murray
Grant Eby
Hueston
Allen
Dartmouth Captains Gather in Denver for Eastern Championship Effort
Four ex Dartmouth football captains and a former coach plan a Denver meeting January 4 to discuss the 1906 season and strategies to bring the Eastern championship to Dartmouth. Attendees include Myron Witham and J W Knibbs, both All-Americans, and coach Folson of Colorado. Ralph Glaze may also attend.
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Denver
Dartmouth
Gridiron Knights
Myron Witham
J. W. Knibbs
Dave Main
Walter E. MecCornack
Washington, D. C
Folsom
University of Colorado
Hanover
Ralph Glaze
Eest
Harvard
Walter Camp
Bill Knibbs
Otis Elevator Company
Camp
Knibbs
McDonough Wins 12-Round Bout Over Morris in Salem
Mickey McDonough of Brooklyn defeats Andy Morris of South Boston after 12 rounds at the Apollo A. A. in Salem. McDonough lands a sharp right with steam, followed by a left uppercut amid a hard fought card. Semifinal sees Pat Rocco over Benny Stone in six rounds. Duke Cahill defeats Tom Powers in the preliminaries.
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Salem
Apollo A. A
Mickey McDonough
Brooklyn
Andy Morris
South Boston
McDonough
Morris
Pat Rocco
Haverhill
Benny Stone
Boston
Duke Cahill
Lynn
Tom Powers
Yale and Columbia Lead In Chess Tourney
New York December 22 Columbia and Yale led in the first round of the intercollegiate chess tourney with Columbia 21 2 points to Harvard 11 2 and Yale 21 2 to Princeton 11 2. The second round is set for tomorrow.
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New York
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Princeton
Mechanic Arts Beats West Roxbury 23 to 7
Mechanic Arts High School defeated West Roxbury High 23 to 7 at West Roxbury. Glover and O'Meara starred for Mechanic Arts with multiple floor goals. Attendance was 250. time 20 minute periods. referees Doherty and Crowleymer-Quimby.
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Mechanic Arts High &School
West Roxbury High
West Roxbury
Glover
O'Meara
Roxbury High
W. Roxbury Hi
Ainvbinewiaach
Whitmore
Wells
Dunn
Ore
Phillipson Dunn
Bellingham
Russell
Doherty
Crowleymer—Quimby
Taunton Beats Worcester 9 8 In Overtime Thriller
Worcester and Taunton in a third overtime clash as Taunton again wins 9 to 8. Key players include Curtis Quigley Thompson for Taunton and Sutherland Pence 66 for Worcester with referee Heffernan and timer Dowd.
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Worcester
Taunton
Curtis
Thesese Cemenrerescaresereanatay
Quigley "Thompson
Teaseenereeeseeseresnsels
Williams Lyons
Peer Ee Ee
Fahey Miller
H. Ditianssecoete Tecas Dorsth
Gartner Ponce
B.coocceeeseeseseresseessi
Sutherland
Pence
Heffernan
Timer—Dowd
Elm Hill Preps Triumph Over Reading High 22-18
Elm Hill Prep School defeated Reading High School 22 to 18 in a fast paced basketball game at High School Hall. Ostergren led Elm Hill with four floor goals and Fairbanks added three fouls while D Michilini contributed multiple baskets as Reading managed 18 points. Attendance reached 500 with Buck as referee and Foler as umpire.
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Reading
Elm Hill Preparatory School
Reading High School
Elm Hill
Abbott
Cdo Eae
R. B
Stembridge Cool Aca Cipean Cash Shaver c
A. Michilini Bers
Dg Croa Scien Do Esesenes R. F
Fairbanks Ostergren
Wes Cestene
Medford High Edges Cambridge Latin 1-0 in OT
Medford High School defeated Cambridge Latin 1-0 after an overtime period at Bellevue Pond. Captain Fahey scored the golden goal for Medford as both teams created close chances in a fast, hard fought contest.
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Medford
Cambridge Latin
Bellevue Pond
Thomas
Cambridge
Fahey
Medford H
WakOr
Baker Parrett
Esecseses F
Carver Bennett
Dees
Dyseld Johnson
Bry
Deer Island boat used for junkets and reform concerns
Deputy Carruth and Commissioner Skinner testified at a three hour Finance Commission hearing about Deer Island practices. They alleged the Monitor was used for private outings on dates in 1908, liquor and gambling aboard, and poor budgeting including a costly steam heated piggery built by contract. They urged streamlining offices and harsher action to curb drunkenness and inmate misbehavior.
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Carruth
Hibbard
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Monitor
City Hall
Skinner
James C. White
Finance Commission
Sughrue
John A. Sullivan
White
Automobile Club
Fort Warren
Deer Island
Bolster
Roxbury
Charlestown
Brighton
West Roxbury
John B. Martin
Shirley Gut
Butters
Jones
Leary
Hubert Pope
Penal Institutions
Pope
Dennis Driscoll
Bbard
Driscoll
Ashmont (Episcopal) Church
Dorchester
Mate Bates
Captain Cook
Witness
House of Correction
Henry
Powers Scheme for New York Indoor Marathon Forfeit
Promoter-in-chief Pat Powers proposes a 500 dollar forfeit from each contestant to guarantee finishing within three hours in the indoor marathon. Critics say such a high stake would deter fast runners and slow the race, undermining public confidence rather than assuring a hard fought event. Ernie Hierberg argues the plan would push runners to lay back to protect the prize, hurting competition and finish times. The public in New York may be swayed by such tactics, but the outcome remains doubtful.
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New York
Pat Powers
Powers
Ernie” Hierberg
Svanberg
Hiertbere
Brighton High Suffers Double Loss to Commerce Team
Brighton High fell 36 to 9 in the first game against the High School of Commerce at their gym. Armstrong and Chamberlain starred for Commerce while White and Brauer led Brighton. In the second game Commerce won 11 to 7 with Archdeacon and Mulvaney scoring for Commerce and Archdeacon boosting Brighton with fouls. Attendance around 250.
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Brighton High
High School of Commerce
Armstrong
Chamberlain
White
Brauer
Commerce
H. A
Obainteriain
V. F
L. B
M. Mullen Armstrong
Elliot Find
Richards
Eies
Wright Norton
Pi Diapcerecaeven
Grant
Murphy Meanedy
Pancerosce Apa
T. J
Braner
B. H
Kennedy
Norton
Wright
O’donnell
Mulroy
Sallaway
Shanahan
Sis
Archdeacon
Doanerty Grendier
R. B
Mulvany Doyle
Suiale
Smith Wheeler
McIntyre Conway
Hayes
Eeacens R. F
Mullin
Mulvaney
Grendier
Doyle
Illaherty
Mullen
O'Donnell
Mulray
Timor
St Johns Prep Dominates Lynn English in 42–22 Victory
St Johns Prep defeated Lynn English 42 to 22 in Danvers. Scorers for St Johns included Smith, McLaughlin, McKay, and Wright, while Lynn English were led by McGaffee, Lynch, and Souder. Referee William Joyce. Attendance around 200.
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Danvers
Lynn English High
St. John Boys
ST. John's Prep
Lynn FE
Smith
Lynch
Cromber
R. F
Vahey Metavenlin
Locance Ccceresee
Souder Pico Tos
Wright Doherty
Seeeeeersenes
McKay
St. John’s
Lynn English
flcoor—Smith
MccGaffee
McLaughlin
Wall
Wesleyan Opposed to Present Football Rules
Wesleyan University faculty votes to instruct Professor F. W. Nicolson to tell the intercollegiate rules committee that Wesleyan opposes the current football rules. The decision was announced in Middletown, Connecticut, on December 22.
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Wesleyan
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
F. W. Nicolson
Wesleyyan
Unique Closing Bugle Signals at R. H. White Store
The R. H. White Company uses buglers to sound retreat and taps from the balcony fifteen minutes before closing during the holidays. Shoppers applaud this unique signal, a nightly rite aimed at prompting finishing purchases before leaving.
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R. H. White Store
R. H. White Company
Diary and Calendar Promised for Boys and Girls
Every boy and girl will find one of these diaries indispensable for daily event records, future school and club appointments, and sports logs for football, baseball, lawn tennis, and other games. A summer pages section helps capture vacation memories and keeps the year organized.
Diary and Calendar Mail Plan Under Postal Laws
Under postal rules the diary and calendar cannot be mailed with the Sunday Post. It will be sent separately to readers outside Greater Boston who forward to the Circulation Department in Boston. Readers will receive the heading of the Comic Section of the next Sunday and must include three cents in stamps for each diary while supplies last.
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Sunday Post
Greater Boston
Boston
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Roger Wolcott
Teee Eoenee
ST. John’s Prep
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