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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

11

First Day of Speedway Racing at Charles River Speedway

The opening day covered cold conditions and a brittle crusty snow surface that made footing treacherous. An accident occurred as J J Brooks's trotter The Baron slipped near the finish while racing Rondell. only a broken shaft resulted.

Charles River Speedway J. J. Brooks Trotter Baron Rondell Peary Jack Frost Billy Ross Geiger Shimosa Rondel Toppan Boy Max C Onward March Louise G Hawkins Forest Bingen Tony D Metropolitan Driving Club

Sanford the Yale star and the British sprint duel

The piece recalls George Foster Sanford known as Sandy for Yale football and sprinting days in England. It notes his influence on Yale’s team and the football rules clash with critics. It mentions Mel Sheppard, the US A A U, and the upcoming Sheppard Gissing race amid AAU scrutiny.

George Foster Sanford Yale New York Sanford New Haven Sandy England A. A Rules Committee Mel’ Sheppard Susnenston Military Athletic League Shep A.A. U Jim Sullivan

Reader questions spark debate on reform in sport and famed bouts

In a Questions column, readers debate the A A U reforms and inside knowledge of sport. Notes reference boxing legends Nelson and Gans, track times by Lon Dillon and Dan Patch, and upcoming S B A C and B A A games at Mechanics Building.

Bat Nelson Nelson Jack O’brien Hogan A. J Jim McCormick Princeton Gans Goldfield Nev San Francisco Colma Cal H. J. C—Lon Dillon Thaws Dave K Montreal Dan Patch Wild Wave Freddie Burns Exeter Flyer Francis O’hara Burns O’hara Mechanics’ Building

Yale Head Advocates Novel Football Rule

Yale President Wadley lauds football and cites only two or three serious injuries this fall while arguing for a single comprehensive rule to curb mass play. He says eliminating gridiron lines and forcing possession changes could curb mass play and force teams to avoid weak opponents in final games.

Yale New Haven Conn Wadley

Former champs lose to St. Nicholas Club in New York

Queens College of Toronto, former intercollegiate hockey champions, fell to the St. Nicholas Club of New York by 3 to 1 in a late December game.

New York Queens College of Toronto St. Nicholas Club

Motais and Goiorini Contact Notes From Franklin

Fragmentary OCR shows names Motais and Goiorini with multiple phone-like numbers and a Franklin reference. The readable items imply a contact or directory snippet with scattered digits and initials. No clear event or organization identified.

Mrs Taft Named Owner Of Philadelphia Ball Grounds

Mrs Annie Linton Taft wife of Charles P Taft of Cincinnati is the new owner of the Philadelphia National League grounds. The deed shows she holds title with John I Rogers and A J Reach transferring. Charles W Murphy acted for the purchaser announced as Charles P Taft. Price listed as 250000 with a 99 year lease and option to buy at 20 years.

Philadelphia Annie Linton Taft Taft Charles P. Taft Cincinnati City Hall Recorder of Deeds Office Philadelphia National League Baseball Club

B A A Makes Clean Sweep In Gilt-Edge League

The B A A won three strings over Dudley to take high team total honors in a gilt-edge league night at Newtowne and Central clubs. Simpson of Dudley and Puffer of Arlington Boat led individuals with three-string totals of 596. the overall score was 2750.

Newtowne Central Dudley Simpson Puffer Arlington Boat Dudl Hill Cave Andrews Grover Munsey Owen Rankip Holland Hollis Marston James Arlington Hales Brooks Ven Puffer +eee Kemp Usher Golden Ee Dulheim Ashworth Skinner Allen Saeee Kingman Lincoln Chapman Jacques Faxton Watson Marsh Felton Perkins Thomas Ae Commercial

Bowdoin Square Alleys Sideline Scores and Forfeiture

At Bowdoin Square alleys a summary shows Geo. Close Co and S. M. Howes Team with scores 436 439 486-1311 and 42 percent 892 401-1218, plus C. Brigham Co and Merriman Mfg. Co listed as forfeited with figures 0.44¢ 412 898-1249.

Bowdoin Square Geo. Close Co Seneeee S. M. Howes Team C. Brigham Co Merriman Mfg. Co

Yale Turns the Tables in Close 2–1 Victory

Yale edged Princeton 2 to 1 in Duquesne Garden before about 25,600 fans. Heron and Howe scored for Yale early, while Conner answered for Princeton. final game set for tomorrow night.

Pittsburg Penn Yale Princeton Duquesne Garden Dilworth Heron Howe Blue Rooters Conner Connet Chislett

Cambridge White Sox Defeat Ames Burys 44 to 33

Cambridge team White Sox beat Ames Burys 44 to 33 at Arlington last night. Corbett and Healy starred for Cambridge while Larcanse led Ames Burys.

Arlington White Sox Cambridge Amesbury Corbett and Healy Larcanse

New Circuit Formed for Boston Baseball Club

Dr. G. H. A. Lawson announced that a Boston stock company has been formed to place a club on the new circuit. Three Roxbury businessmen formed the company, Edward F. Johnson was named manager, and grounds are sought in Forest Hills near the new Elevated terminal. A meeting of circuit managers is set for Saturday at the Quincy House.

G. H. A. Lawson United States League of Professional Baseball Clubs Boston Roxbury Lawson Edward F. Johnson Forest Hills Quincy House

Torchy the Office Boy Faces Russian Baron in Restaurant Scene

In a crowded dining room scene, Torchy and Mallory confront Baron Kazechky about steel and the Corrugated Trust. Kazechky resists, slips away, and signs a note as onlookers close in, leaving the party tense and the baron ready to depart.

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