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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
11
Julian W. Curtiss argues college sports lifted undergraduate life over 30 years, praising football for developing manly traits and clean living. He says increased athletic focus improved morals, discipline, and emulation, and defends rivals to win as central to American character.
School hockey advances with Rindge Melrose Arlington and Medford leading the pack. Arlington seven, Medford forwards McKeon Fahey Baker and Norton key defense, while Cambridge Latin and Milton sport strong showings. Snow delays games but teams plan to press on with matches at Spy Pond and various city rinks.
Yale varsity eight will go to Virginia to train on the Potomac during the Faster vacation. This may lead to a race with Georgetown eight while the Elis are there. Georgetown crews will next year be coached by Pat Dempsey.
In Los Angeles on December 26 Barney Oldfield drove the Benz to a new world record for 146 miles on a circular track at Ascot Park. He shaved the previous 13 minutes 57 seconds by Ralph DePalma to 13 minutes 42 1 6 seconds.
Best scores from last week show Federal Commercial league leading with a high team total of 2892 and a high team single string of 1034. Individual top marks include Southwell Tremont Commercial with 671 three string total and 266 single string. Somerset City league tops candle pins with 1602 team total and 561 single string. Kirk Murray and Walsh post 361 and 143.
Paris reports France seeks 40 million dollars to balance its budget and weighs taxing wigs and artificial hair. The tax proposal follows reports of extensive expenditure on hairpieces with a single woman cited for a large bill and many spending hundreds to thousands annually.
Rome reports the Minister of Marine has ordered four new dreadnoughts for 1911 and plans two more at private dockyards. The program aims to enable three scout vessels to be completed simultaneously in government yards. The vessels cost about 50 million dollars, with potential increases from rapid construction.
Antigo Wisconsin December 26 a farmer named William Jackson stored twenty dollars in cash and a thirty dollar check in a cellar bin under onions and did not tell his wife. She later sold some onions revealing the loss. He searches among customers for the missing money.
Jack Johnson of Kansas City meets Spike Kennedy in a 10 round bout at the Lincoln Athletic Club on New Year s night. Johnson has defeated top Midwestern heavyweights this past year. Kennedy is experienced and expected to challenge. Preliminary pits Young Langford against Dick Dugan.
Boston and Maine Freight Handlers' Assembly 6672 elected Michael White as master workman and others including Dennis Driscoll and Alexander Ryan to key posts. Four new members admitted and $85 paid in sick benefits. Also covered are Roundhouse Employees' Assembly 1083 and O'Connell Assembly longshoremen with newly elected officers and recent initiations. Provident Wrongshoremen's Union named officers including William Dempsey and Thomas Young.
All the old officers of Brewery Workers Union 29 were re-elected yesterday. John Harney remains president and Joan Dempsey vice president. BE. F. Wartley is business agent, H. J. Gilay financial secretary, and Daniel Coyne treasurer. Bartenders’ Union plans a special meeting next Sunday due to the small turnout yesterday.
Beaulhe December 26 Henry S t Yves, world marathon champion, defeats Canadian champion John Marsh by a yard in a 1 1 mile match race. St Yves clocks 1 88 47.5.
Australian heavyweight Bill Lang defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in Rush Cutter's Bay stadium with a right uppercut and follow up to end the fight in the 12th round. About 12,000 spectators watched the bout amid a warm sky and Lang held odds of 1 to 2 as the veteran fought well early before succumbing.
Pittsfield recorded eighteen inches of snow in a five year high. Trains delayed four to five hours and trolley service impeded. Telephone and telegraph damage noted but not serious.
Streets blocked by fallen trees and drifting snow left Roxbury Jamaica Plain and surrounding neighborhoods with no electric lights or functioning fire signal boxes. Fire crews patrolled as telegraph wires lay down and transit lines including Humboldt Avenue and Columbus Avenue Franklin Park remained out of service.
The Associated Press in Boston routed messages to Lowell through a seven city chain from New York to Montreal to Portland to Lewiston and Bangor totaling about 1500 miles to deliver Boston news. Facing down broken lines and Providence outages, the Press leased a telephone wire and adapted telegraph gear to send reports south.
Edward J. Hopkins was re elected president at the South Boston Athletic Club annual meeting held at the club house yesterday. Newly elected officers include Vice-president Henry A. Barry, secretary Patrick J. Maley, treasurer William H. McVicar, financier Frank J. Molloy, and directors Alexander J. Elliott Joseph J. Marnell P. Morgan O'Connor Noble S. Ray John A. Ryder Frank P. Sheehan.
At Manchester New Hampshire Tom Sawyer of Rockland and Terry Martin of Philadelphia renew hostilities after a famed prior meeting in New Hampshire. Abe Attell to face Young Britt in Baltimore, with Attell aiming to fatten his average. Attell then agreed to meet Tommy Mowatt amid a string of wins over Mowatt.
Roger Kelley 22 and Alfred Kelley 16 of Beachmont were pulled from Belle Isle Inlet by Ralph Ballou and Jesse Campbell of Winthrop after their open boat sank. The youths braved freezing water and mud while shouting for help until rescue arrived.
A dramatic rescue unfolds as Ballou and Campbell pull two Kelley brothers from icy harbor waters. One brother is saved after 20 minutes of resuscitation. the other dies despite heroic efforts. Ballou and Campbell escape with only minor injuries.
Brookline and Brighton streets were deserted as a storm disrupted electric lines and telephones. Wires, trees, and service crews faced outages with lanterns guiding police on some routes. Oil lamps and candles lit homes while rail crews struggled, and the Cypress street line saw suspended service.
Mrs Ida Mendelbaum of 1 Gilman Place Chelsea fled the Chelsea flood with her baby seeking temporary shelter at the Chardon Street Home. Her five other children under twelve were separated in the haste and police search citywide found no trace. relatives or friends may be caring for them, unknown to Mrs Mendelbaum.
Mrs. Annie Simons of 53 Spruce Street was rushed to Frost Hospital with her two days old infant after flood waters breached their home. The mother and baby endured a severe ordeal and remain in serious condition.
Jack Coombs, pitcher for the Athletics, signed his 1810 contract after visiting the club's office. He pitched well for Mack's men last season and is expected to repeat the performance in the coming season.
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