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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
16
Navy budget trimmed as House moves on 750 million bill
The House closed debate on a 750 million naval appropriation with a three year shipbuilding plan and reduced the naval aviation from 25 million to 15 million. Debate touched on the President's trip,League, and naval demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Butler
Pennsylvania
Naval Committee
Marine Corps
Garrett
Tennessee
Butler
League of Nations
Padgett
Stafford
Wisconsin
Weeks Sees British Embargo Debate Move to Calendar
Senate discuss British import embargo shifts to defense of British policy and Weeks resolution. King Poindexter McCumber defend England. Weeks vows to reintroduce the measure if possible, arguing tariff policy differs from total prohibition as the embargo halts all trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Weeks
England
State Department
King
Utah
Poindexter
McCumber
North Dakota
Brockton boxing card promises action packed program
Legacy writes of Brockton venues staging numerous bouts with Frank Britt facing potential foes in Portland or Philadelphia while Levinsky and Coffey prepare for a trilogy in Boston. Amateur shows loom at the B A A and St Patrick’s Society plans Feb 14 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Johnny Dundee
Portland
Ralph Brady
Syracuse
Philadelphia
St. Patrick's T. A. Soclety of
Brockton
William H. Martin
Ward Street
Ketonen Defeats Morro Twice at Grand Opera House
Waino Ketonen defeated Giovanni Morro the Malian champion two straight falls on the mat at the Grand Opera House last evening. The first fall came in 44 minutes and the second in 17 minutes. Other results included Pinkham and McCarthy drawing after 20 minutes, Record defeating Kavaras in 20 minutes 10 seconds, and Metro throwing Condos in 19 minutes 20 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waino Ketonen
Giovanni Morro
Grand Opera House
Tfinsign Pinkham
Pat McCarthy
Tony Record
Somerville
Kavaras
Charley Metro
Jimmy Condos
Malden Plans to Welcome Soldiers Home
A Malden committee of aldermen and councilmen will meet tonight to organize a homecoming for members of I Company 1101st Infantry and other Malden veterans. The celebration will run a week with entertainments by maternal and social groups theatre parties and a banquet on the final night. Medals for soldiers and sailors are being designed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
I, Company
1101St Infantry
Harvard relay team picks for Service meet
Coach Donovan will select the Harvard relay team today from runners H. D. Costigan A. W. Douglass D. J. Duggan W. H. Goodwin E. B. Lucas P. McAdama J. KE. Nally D. KE. O Connell and P. J. Stevenson for February 15 in the East Armory against Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Tech
East Armory
Donovan
H. D. Costigan
A. W.*douglass
D. J. Duggan
W. H. Goodwin
E. B. Lucas
P. McAdama
J. KE. Nally
D. KE. O'Connell
P. J. Stevenson
Reminiscences Highlight Hal Chase in Lou Criger Memoir
Lou Criger recalls memories featuring Hal Chase described as "white washed" and casts him in a leading role within the reminiscences. The passage reflects Criger's fond recollections of Chase and their era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Criger
Hal Chase
Harvard Sends Hockey Squad to Yale Ice Battle
Fifteen Harvard players depart for New York for a Brooklyn Ice Palace game against Yale. Captain Coach Bobby Gross leads the squad with manager E W Pavenstedt and substitutes A H Bright H B Snelling BE Cabot R W Buntin F C Church C A Clark J A Sessions plus William Louderback. They stop at Harvard Club before skating in Brooklyn on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Fall River
South
E. W. Pavenstedt
Eli Seven
Brooklyn Ice Palace
Bobby Gross
Ned Bigelow
Rover
T. M. Avery
FM Bacon
N. S. Walker
H. K. White
Jabish Holmes
A. H. Bright
H. B. Snelling
BE. Cabot
R. W. Buntin
F. C. Church
C. A. Clark
J. A. Sessions
William Louderback
New York
Gross
Brooklyn
McQuillen Given Braves Tryout Through May 16
Hughie McQuillen, a pitcher, earns a peace time tryout with the Boston Braves after wartime rights. Chief Stallings believes his brief summer showing warrants another look. An agreement with Boston and Worcester keeps him with the Braves until May 16, similar to prior Springfield terms for King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie MccQuillen
Hughie
Stallings
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
King
McQuillen
Braves
Contracts Sent For Next Season Players Return
The article notes contracts for next season to be bought at a mutually agreed price or returned to Worcester. Signed contracts go out by registered mail and most return receipts have been returned except for Pacific coast players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Pacific Coast
Warning to diamond warriors on wagering adherence
The piece notes expectations that gamblers will avoid betting on games with a belief the warning will be strictly observed. It reflects on frugal individuals choosing to refrain with steady resolve and careful financial conduct.
Noble and Greenough Routs Roxbury Latin 3–0 in Hockey
Noble and Greenough fast and hard defeat Roxbury Latin 3 to 0 on Brookline Reservoir. Captains Flint Hill and Pope starred for Noble. Hammond and Guild highlighted Roxbury Latin’s play. Referee Army. Time periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Tatin
Noble and Greenough
Brookline
Flint
Hill
Pope
Hammond and Guild of Roxbury
Noble & Greenough
Butman
McDowan
Hammond Pope
Woodley Hill
North
Noble End Greenough
Roxbury
Army
Yankees confident on Ernie Shore after big winter deal
Ernie Shore, the Yankee pitcher acquired from Boston in a winter deal, told Yankee headquarters he is satisfied with his contract terms though not yet home. He will proceed to Boston for private business as Duffy Lewis also heads to New York to discuss terms. War veterans may face fewer salary cuts while Cap Huston favors players with military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernie Shore
Miller Huggins
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Tall Flinger
Navy
East Ben
N. C
Shore
Boston
Huston
Duffy Lewis
Yankees
Lewis
California
Caldwell
Love
Walters
Gilhooley
Pat White
Josh
Pat
Old Howard
J Willard Roars For War Fund Support
The remark praises J Willard as a strong backer ready to fight for a local war fund, highlighting his determination to raise money and mobilize effort for the cause.
Delightful Winter Perception Among Holdouts
A brief, literary note about the refrain of holdouts not heard in the land, describing a pleasant winter scene and implied cultural mood.
Giants Sign Up Fletcher For 1919 Season
New York reports John McGraw signed captain and veteran Arthur Bletcher to the 1919 contract. He met Bletcher in St. Louis during a Middle West tour and plans to see Fred Toney Ferdie Schupp Slim Sallee Garry Herrmann and Hal Chase transfer talks with the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John McGraw
Middle West
Giants
Arthur Bletcher
McGraw
St. Louis
Fred Toney
State of
Sallee
Schupp
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Hal Chase
Cambridge Latin Beats Arlington 1–0 in Rough Hockey
Cambridge Latin defeated Arlington High 1 to 0 in a rough game at Cambridge yesterday afternoon. The winners played unusually aggressive hockey, repeatedly slashing and tripping, while Arlington threatened but failed to score. A breakout dash by a Cambridge Latin rover produced the lone goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Latin
Arlington High
Cambridge
Cambridge Latin Rover
Unclear on Fred Toney’s Status for Giants’ Upcoming Season
Uncertain whether Fred Toney will serve jail time or be available to aid the Giants in the approaching season. The record notes lack of definite word on his detention or participation prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fulton
Dempsey
Harrison
N. J
Fred
Hlaren
Fred Toney
Giants
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