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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1912

Page

15

Harvard Relays Loom Large in B A A Meet

Harvard aims for upsets in 19 relays at the B A A meet with Princeton Yale and Cornell contenders. Coach Donovan rebuilt the Crimson placing O'Brien and Huling sidelined by study. Yale strong in half miles, Cornell's Moakley era brings fast quartets, and Boston A A versus New York A C club race promises a close fast showdown.

Harvard Crimson Princeton Yale Pooch Donovan O’brien Huling Donovan Cornell Jack Moaklay Patt Pennsylvania Ithaca Moakley New York Boston A. A New York A. C

Glidden to Drive Own Car in AA A Tour This Year

Gossip for motorists notes that Charles J Glidden withdraws as trophy donor but will drive his car in the AA A tour. Tom Quinn of Travelling Men's Relief Association and Winslow Chadwick of Empire Tire assist at a dinner. mentions motorist figures and ignition tips.

Charles J.glidden Glidden Winslow Chadwick Empire Tire Company Tom Cotter Travelling Men’s Relief Association of New England Young’s Tom Quinn Jack Kiggen

New England Rowing Association to Elect Officers Tomorrow

The New England Amateur Rowing Association will hold its annual meeting at the Union Boat Club house tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Delegates will represent clubs with credentials signed by their president and secretary.

New England Amateur Rowing Association Union Boat Club

Poor sport of kings on border race interrupted by riots

A fragment describes a chaotic Juarez horse race scene with Mexican drunks disrupting the event as American horses compete under tense border conditions. It laments US troop absence and notes a Mexican rider drunkenly galloping a top American thoroughbred.

Juarez United States

Oxford Club Sets Two World Records in Boston Pins

The Oxford Club rollers of Lynn set two new world marks in Boston pins against the South Boston Yacht Club in the Suburban Interclub League. They achieved a single string total of 027 and a three-string team total of 1746, with Hixon also breaking the league three-string record at 387. The team consistently posted over 100 pins per string, save two. The victory moved Oxford to third place, ahead of South Boston.

Boston Oxford Club Lynn South Boston Oxford Dalton Club Arlington Boat Club Tak Dudley Arlington And Rooney Dalton Hichinson Hatch Dudley F Webb Eroaxtis BT Puffer Curran Dow Hinds Brooks McFarland Goodnow Hallas Eeeee A Aee

Adams Sq alley figures and totals from Old Colony ET

Alley figures listed for Adams Square showing ET values 497 481 460 and a total 1438. Transcript notes 438 448 471 and 1552.

Adams Sq. Alley Old Colony

Hicks Beats Coffey in Ten Round New York Bout

Freddie Micks of Detroit defeated Walter Coffey of California in a ten round middleweight bout in New York. Micks won every round and twice almost knocked Coffey out.

New York Freddie Micks Detroit Walter Coffey Hicks

Flynn Aims to Beat Johnson in Salt Lake City Showdown

Jim Flynn plans to fight Jack Johnson next summer with Tommy Ryan as chief sparring partner and Abe Attell as associate. Flynn will train at Idlewild near Ogden Canyon while Johnson camps at Lagoon near Salt Lake City, with training to emphasize speed and weight gain as needed.

Detroit Mich Jim Flynn Jack Johnson Jack Curley Salt Lake City Idlewild Ogden Canyon Lagoon Salt Lake Tommy Ryan Cinder Moving Picture Johnson Jeffries Flynn Burns Kaufman Langford

Icebound Vessels Reach I Wharf Amid Weather Beating

Thirteen icebound vessels arrived at I wharf as fishermen reported severe weather. Prices rose on small supply with wholesale rates for haddock cod pollock hake and cusk listed. The Malmstad coal steamer arrived after a long wrecking tale and a crew death at sea. A Boston schooner Frank M Low burned at sea and sank, with crew rescued. George H Warren head of Wilson line dies in Liverpool. The John J Hanson arrived with molasses cargo for Boston Molasses Co. etc.

Haddock Stranger Crest Biva Spurling Mary Greer W. M. Goodspeed Numan Jennie & Esther Malmstad Louisburg C. B Dunbeth Africa Liverpool Yesvel United Fruit Company Meverid Long Wharf Fort Limon Costa Rica Edward C. Bethune Bethune Cape Hatteras James C. Lombard Esparta Mackay-Bennett Halifax Frank M. Low Norfolk Savannah Boston Suwanee Walter E. Donovan Memphis Camden George H. Warren Wilson Line Warren Baltimore England New York Berlin John J. Hanson Hardy Humacoa Porto Rico Boston Molasses Company Burnside Conestoga Weymouth Gloucester Eiparta Port Limon Custom House Chatham Kelley Bpear Yards Bath

Boston A A unveils new lineup against Grand Mere

At the Boston Arena the Boston Athletic Association introduces new players Forrest Osgood and Pebbo Gardner replacing key forwards Bunnie Hornblower and Captain Winsor. Grand Mere of Quebec is a top Interprovincial contender. Harvard plays Dartmouth Friday. Saturday features a double header with Montreal Victorias and the Intercolonials.

Boston Arena Boston Athletic Association Grand Mere’ Hockey Club Quebec Forrest Osgood Grand Mere Canada Harvard Dartmouth Lougee Victorias Montreal

Christopher Hangs Up New World Bowling Record

John Christopher of this city defeated Archie Walsh of East Boston in Lynn to set a new world record for a 10 string total with 1125 pins. Walsh, who had only one string under 100, trailed by 82 pins. Cole defeated Poehler 1067 to 59 in a preliminary match.

John Christopher Archie Walsh East Boston New England Lynn Bert Rands Christopher Walsh Cole Poehler

Kelly Yelle Draws Fallon Rival in Portland Fight

Hugo Kelly of Portland fights Frederick Yelle of Taunton to a 12 round draw after a hard first half in which Yelle’s jabs dominated. In the second half Kelly pressured and landed blows to edge ahead before the bout ended. Rafferty lost to Lilia and Chick defeated Minor in shorts bouts.

Rivor Hugo Kelly Portland Oscar Frederick Yelle Taunton Maine Yelle Rafferty Lilia New Bedford Chick Minor

Wille Beats Cotton in Six Round Pittsburg Bout

John Wille of Chicago won a close six round contest against Kid Cotton of Pittsburg in Wille's steady and strong performance. Cotton showed early success with three jabs but Wille answered with pressure and fatigue wore down Cotton by the middle rounds as Eddie McGoorty refereed the match in Pittsburgh, Penn.

PI Tsburg Penn John Wille Chicago Pittsburg Wille Eddie McGoorty

Geal Beats Ashrub In 12 Mile Armory Race

In Watertown New York William Geal the American runner defeated Englishman Ashrub in a close 12 mile contest at the armory. Geal won in about 12 minutes 6 seconds over 21 laps to the mile with a late spurt to secure a quarter lap lead.

Watertown N. Y William Geal Ashrubb Ueal

Shipping News Mini Almanac Feb 6 Arrivals and Sailings

Feb 6 sunrises and tides noted. Numerous steamers and coastwise vessels arrive and sail via Newport News Norfolk and Philadelphia. Towing barges Haverford Paxtang Moonlight and others move between Lynn Baltimore and St Johns with multiple calls for cargo and coal.

Snowden Ane Dickinson Fowey Malmstad Paulsen Louisburg J. H. Devereaux Keene Baltimore Howard, Chase Newport News Norfolk Paull McGoldrick Portland Haverford South Amboy Oxford Nanticoke Lykens Bengtsson Salem Gresham Nauset Florence M. Belding Canopic Agores Madeira Algiers Gilbraltar Naples Genoa Altonia Liverpool Coastwise Everett Lamberts Point Newton Hylas New York Austin Meetport St. John N. B Onlario Ewrt News Akmes Whitney New Bee Everett Barge Co Catawissa Philadelphia Cleona Buck Ridge Ge Roe Ang Sie le Phila Seeipale Bertland Ana Pastene Heblon Rhea Nies W. Vornoes Hopatcong Hobo Mag i Mary Arnold Owing and Ait Pimouth Rutherford Philadepotea Lynn Paoli South Amboy

Critics debate new football rules and fall trial

The piece argues critics will scrutinize the newly proposed football rules until next season. It cites Walter Camp and E K Hall as authorities and notes expectations of new records in distance events at Mechanics Building. It also covers Holy Cross, Boston College, Georgetown relays and Bonhag’s roles at Unicorn games.

Walter Camp E. K Hall Mechanics’ Building Hedlund Andy Walsh Ernie Hjertborg Unicorn Club George Bonhag Rutiner Bonhag Goulding Kiser C. V. Moore Athens A.C

E H S Swimmers Set Cabot Street Practice Site

The English High School Swimming Club will train at Cabot Street pool after a committee report. Tryouts begin this week with Captain Shrimp Flynn leading prospects. Walter Shuttleworth named team manager issues a fifty mile radius challenge to rival teams. Meets are planned with Winthrop High Worcester Academy and Andover.

Cabot Street Shrimp Flynn Walter Shuttleworth Boston M’pherson Ignico Maginnis Casey Gray Keefe Levine Daly Lippe Farley Bond Young Murphy Callahan Winthrop High Worcester Academy Andover

Bouts and titles spark amateur debate in sports notes

The item notes possible future bouts by Hogan from San Francisco and a 10 round bout between Packey McFarland and Eddie Murphy set for February 14 in South Bend at 124 pounds. It questions who is the logical middleweight wrestling champion, citing Henry Gehring of Cleveland, while Abel Kiviat's Peter Mile time is recalled and amateur status rules warn that competing against a pro forfeits amateur standing.

J. O Neo Ecere A. C Hogan San Francisco Cal Packey McFarland Eddie Murphy South Bend Henry Gehring Cleveland Abel Kiviat

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