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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1912

Page

12

Bonhag Faces Tough Field in B A A Special Three Mile

George Bonhag leads a select field for the Boston A A three mile race at the annual meet with New York contenders Kramer Harry Smith Tom Collins and teammates Ryan and Collins. The race promises a fast, strategic contest as entries aim to beat last year’s 15 10 26 mark.

New York George Bonhag Boston Bonhag Kramer Long Island Tewanina Mike Ryan Collins

Wrestling card set for Monday at Mechanics Building

George Tuckey secured Dan Danielson from South Boston to meet Jack Butler of Brockton in the curtain raiser. Dr Roller teams with Nogert in the semi final, with Nogert predicting a tough bout. Mahmout will perform light work against Burns under Gotoh's trained supervision.

Mahmout Burns Gotoh Fim

Yale Freshmen Beat Andover 2 to 1 in Fast Match

Yale freshmen defeated Andover 2 to 1 in a well played game noted for strong passing and fast runs. In the first half Yale led with a goal, while Andover equalized in the second half through teamwork. Goals were credited to Ordway and Herro respectively, with standout Yale players including Herron and Ganoe.

YALE Andover Andover Blum Murchie Gould Herron Ganoexme Bogert Blum Heron Middlebrook Wansot Q'Oumpagh Coates MacDonald W. Donner Ordway Herre

No Saloon Business For Ball Players

Chicago February 2 In a statement Charles W Murphy of the Chicago National league club said he would like to see major leaguers barred from owning saloons or similar establishments He plans proposing a rule at the next National league meeting prohibiting players from purchasing or holding interests in buffets or akin venues

Chicago Charles W. Murphy Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburg

Stone School Beats Browne 2 Nichols in Interpreparatory Hockey

The Stone School hockey seven defeated Browne & Nichols 6 to 8 at Boston Arena in a fast contest of the Interpreparatory league. Stone dominated play, with Foote delivering standout work while Bright scored all three Browne goals. Payne and Dickerman locked down Browne defense, and only two penalties marred the clean game.

Stone School Browne & Nichols Boston Arena Stone Cambridge Payne Dickerman Charley Foote Horace Bright

Plans for Yale Stadium Approved by Yale Committee

Definite plans for the Yale stadium were accepted by the general committee in New Haven. Details were not released and will be presented to the Yale corporation at its February 19 meeting. Vanderbilt Webb and George Bruce Cortelyou Jr. were added to the committee as undergraduates. A $500,000 financing scheme was also decided upon.

Yale Stadium New Haven Yale Corporation Vanderbilt Webb George Bruce Cortelyou, Jr

Yale Tennis Dates Set for Eight-Game Schedule

Yale announces an eight match tennis season managed by Townsend. Four games will be at home with dates including May 9 Columbia in New Haven and May 11 Amherst in Amherst. Other matches cover Dartmouth in New Haven May 16 and Harvard in New Haven May 25.

New Haven Yale Townsend West Side A. C New York Columbia Amherst Dartmouth Princeton U. of P Harvard Hartford

Boat Show a Big Success Ends Ninth Annual Event

The ninth annual motor boat and engine show closes with record attendance and record business. Exhibitors report heavy sales of engines and high speed motors and many orders booked for spring delivery. Notable visitors include William J Caswell, 82, designer of Block Islanders, with strong interest from yachtmen and designers.

William J. &. Caswell Newport R. I Caswell Campbell

Racing shell not a vessel or pleasure boat

The United States Court of Customs Appeals ruled that a racing shell is not a vessel or a pleasure boat but a manufacture of wood. Harvard University imported two eight oared shells in June 1910 and faced tariffs. The court said the crew may enjoy the spin and race but did not change the shells’ classification.

Washington United States Court of Customs Appeals Harvard University Boston

N E League Contracts Approved by Secretary Morse

The New England league announces contracts approved by Secretary J C Morse for players including Haverhill Love Cross Ed Fitzgerald Everett Perkins James Gary Wilson John Lendusky Benjamin Geyer Thomas Parle Lawrence R H Keating Lowell R Springmann J H Smith Worcester J Flaherty J J Fitzpatrick H B Shipley Fall River H Ladd O Dempsey Brockton G Dunlap New Bedford D OConnell C Wheeler J Stevenson M Connelly Haverhill P Clemens Released by Haverhill Monte Cross and transfers between clubs noted with multiple player exchanges.

J. C. Morse New England League Haverhill Love Cross Ed Fitzgerald Everett Perkins James Gary Wilson John Lendusky Benjamin Geyer Thomas P. Parle Lawrence R. H. Keating Lowell R. Springmann J. H. Smith Worcester J. Flaherty J. J. Fitspatrick H. B. Shipley Fall River H. Ladd O. Dempsey Brockton G. Dunlap New Bedford D. O'Connell C. Wheeler J. Stevenson M.connelly P. Clemens Monte Cross Purch Bert Grabb New Bedfors L. Pratt Mobile Te Ynn Rohe

Manning High School Falls to St. John's Prep in Danvers

In Danvers Ipswich's Manning High School lost 4 to 0 to St. John's Prep at the latter's rink. Cronan was injured early and retired. Jodoin and Devlin led St. John's while Joyce and Hurley stalled Manning's advances.

Danvers Yeb Manning High School Ipswich St. John‘s Prep Cronan Manning Maning Jodoin Devlin St. John’s Joyce Hurley

Brookline High Hockey Team Wins Triangular Title

The Brookline High School seven defeated Newton High four to one at the Cypress Street rink to claim the Triangular league championship in a fiercely contested game.

Newton High Brookline ‘High School Cypress Street Brookline

Newton Fights Brookline In Rough Hockey Clash

Newton and Brookline battled in a hard fought hockey game with Brookline dominating puck time. Walter Kelley and Anderson led the Brookline attack as Forte and Cumerford scored for Newton, while Wellman held the Newton goal with 15 first half saves.

Newton Spaulding Thompson Brookline Wellman Walter Kelley Anderson Kelley Forte Max Crory Teulon Lindsey Rowe Theilacher Cumerford

Fellaway Driving Club Trials Six-Race Matinee

Fellaway Driving Club held a six race matinee on Fellaway boulevard Medford yesterday afternoon. A large crowd witnessed exciting contests with Class B trot and pace the highlight requiring two extra heats to decide. No times were recorded due to the straightaway course.

Fellsway Club Fellaway Driving Club Fellaway Boulevard Medford PAOE Isse G B. m Cushman Sheik ‘Antie M B m Marinoni Fannie T Hennessey Virginia Dare Foater Lady Almont B. m. Odams Esther Room Bryant Nelste Wilkes Forshner Tar King B. G Baker

Cushing Academy Girls Defeat Colonial Girls in Gym

Cushing Academy girls basketball team beat the Colonial girls of Milford New Hampshire this afternoon in the Academy gym by a score of 13 to 0. The Colonial team featured players H Smith Lineth OlET and William e iv, with R Smith and Bioe assisting. Referee officiated the game.

Abhburnham Cushing Academy Colonial Girls Milford N. H Academy Ficvccescesl Bsa H. Smith Mies Williamen Ieee R. Smith Mise Beott

Coulon Meets Conley Today in Bantam Title Fight

Johnny Coulon of Chicago meets Frankie Conley of Kenosha in a 20 round bout at Vernon California, billed as a possible American bantam championship. Weigh ins place Conley near 116 pounds, Coulon about five pounds lighter. The card also features Attell versus Murphy at 138 pounds, with a 12 to 15 pound weight advantage for Attell. The Worcester welterweight title melee unfolds next, with Mellody, Furey, Shevlin, Downey, Quill and Mercier in elimination bouts to crown a New England welterweight champion.

Johnny Coulon Chicago Frankie Conley Kenosha Wis Vernon Cal Conley Conlon Tommy Murphy Hogan San Francisco Harlem Abe Aftell Jim Coffroth Shasta A. C Attell Murphy Lake Shore A.C Worcester New England Honey Mellody Tommy Furey Eddie Shevlin Battling Downey Tommy Quill Brockton Kid Mercier Lawrence Quill Mercier Eas Jim ‘Crilley Steve Kennedy Frankie O'Connor Kennedy O’connor Mill

B A A Meet Readies With Record Entries At Mechanics

The B A A meet at Mechanics building next Saturday promises the strongest field yet with top champions entered across sprints hurdles and distance events. Notable entries include Cornell miler John Paul Jones and possible showdowns with Abel Kiviat and Oscar Hedlund in the open mile and hunter valley events.

Mechanics Building Mississippi New York John Paul Jones Cornell Jack “Moakley Hunter Valley Jones Een Moaki¢y Abel Kiviat Oscar Hedlund Kiviar

Boston College High School Defeats Medford in Dual Meet

Boston College High School defeated Medford High 46 to 23 in a crowded gym. Highlights included a decisive relay win after BC High’s 10 yard head start and a midgets race victory for BC High.

Boston College Medford High Boston College High School McCarthy B. C Grant M. We Duffy Co. H Reed Mitchell Bowen B. OC. H Baconon Riley Simmons M. WH. S Lin Dwyer M. H McDonald Brawley Pender Dolan Scannell McManus Medford Harris Harvey Langdon Brown Fleming Trombly Cothington Eens Senian Ae Chinen

New York Plates Ready as Auto Show Nears Its Debut

The 1912 number plates are being issued in New York as motorists await the four week countdown to the club show. Gilmore offers to supply tickets to any Bay State Auto mobile Association member. Hupp Motor Car Company faces a court decree restricting use of the Hupp name and confirming rights of R. C. Hupp and L. G. Hupp to the names in the auto business.

New York Bay State Automobile Association Gilmore Charles M. Kohn 8. J. Wise Company H. B. Stover Tom Cotter New England Mr. Cotter MacManus Company Detroit Hupp Motor Car Company Hupp Corporation R. C I. G. Hupp Hupp R. C. Hupp Ll. G. Hupp

Littles prevail in mixed doubles at Pinehurst tennis

Raymo Little and Miss Elsie Vitte of the West Side Tennis Club New York won the mixed doubles final at Pinehurst defeating Richard Bishop of Longwood Cricket Club and Miss Edna Wildeey of West Side Tennis Club.

Boxing era debate and athletic tips from Pittsfield correspondence

A letter from Pittsfield Mass addressed to Fifth A. J. Burke discusses boxing greats Corbett Fitzsimmons and Jack Johnson and weighs the best built beater. It also offers old time athletic dietary advice and race prep while clarifying baseball strike and fair ball rules. A request for Johnny Magee of Cathedral A A. is noted.

A. J. Burke Pittsfield Mass Corbett Fitssimmons Jack Johnson Johnson

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