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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1916

Page

12

Indoor athletic year heats up with Millrose and BAA events

The Millrose and BAA meets drew top teams and Boston athletes shine as New York A C hosts tonight at the Twenty second Regiment Armory. The piece notes rising talent, relay classing, and nostalgia on past performances amid evolving handicaps and rivalries.

Millrose A. A Metropolitan Association New York A. C Twenty-second Regiment Millrose Boston East

Duffexs Dominate Sports Event Despite Scratch Competitor

Duffexs won the event securing top honors while the scratch man delivered a strong showing, finishing with a notable performance that highlighted the competition.

Sprinter Loomis Disputed as O Hara Wins 40 Yard Dash

Spectators dispute Loomis near tape as Francis O Hara is deemed winner by judges. The letter also asks about Bloom Azevedo a close 12 round bout with Bloom the winner and questions Caldwell Taber records and Loomis stride lengths at 9 8 5 seconds for the century.

Joe Loomis Francis O’hara Phil Bloom Joe Azevedo Bloom Azevedo Caldwell Taber WG. A. A

Plank Denied Free Agent Status by National Commission

The National Baseball Commission refused Eddie Plank's request to be declared a free agent. It ruled his first claim invalid since he left the Philadelphia Americans before waivers or release, and noted his 1916 salary would be negotiated with the St. Louis American League club.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Eddie Plank Plank Philadelphia Americans St. Louis

Tech wrestling team suffers losses to Penn State and Lehigh

The MIT wrestling squad went 0-2 during the mid year recess losing to Penn State 28 to 2 and to Lehigh 28 to 2. Penn State won six bouts and tied one, with some bouts forcing extra periods. Lehigh matches were close, MIT men losing by narrow margins.

Technology Penn State Lehigh Institute Engineers

Kid Williams Draws With Pete Harmon in New Orleans

Baltimore’s Kid Williams, the world bantamweight champion, fights Pete Harmon of New Orleans to a 20 round draw in New Orleans. Referee William Rocap of Philadelphia rules the bout a draw.

Kid Williams Pete Harmon New Orleans Baltimore William Rocap Philadelphia

Smoke as a Beautiful Song and Poem

A reflective piece likens satisfactory smoke to art, describing its charm as elusive yet recognizable like a melody or poem. The prose emphasizes an intangible quality that makes smoke appealing without detailing its specific elements or sources.

Federal suit against baseball dismissed in Chicago court

The Federal League suit alleging anti trust violations was dismissed by U S Circuit Judge Kenesaw M Landis on the Federal League’s motion in Chicago. Separately, ships bound for New York report cargo loading and recent mishaps including a grounded vessel and damaged grain.

Chicago Federal League United States Circuit Court Kenesaw M. Landis

Withdrawal Ends Major Baseball Suit Under Peace Accord

After more than a year the case was withdrawn as part of a peace agreement among the Federal League, new baseball entrants, and established leagues. The dismissal leaves room for further court action by Baltimore Federals or others, including damages claims or restraint of trade challenges, if settlements fail.

Baseball Federal Lague Baltimore Federal League Club Altthough Stuart S. Janney Baltimore Federals Landis Federal Baltimore Janney

Vessels Bring Fares and Cargo as New Pier Operates

Twenty vessels sold fares at the new pier with five arriving Sunday and the rest yesterday morning. Prices showed slight drops across wholesale items including haddock, cod, Pollock, hake, and flounders. The Eva & Mildred arrived at T Wharf with haddock scrod cod pollock and hake, while other ships reported bananas oranges molasses and wool from Havana to Melbourne. The Chronos and Cloughton arrived late with wool, cotton and cargo as the Cretic neared Naples bound for home.

New Fist F. P. Willett T Wharf Haddock Cod L. Island Selea G. & Nellie M. Santos Thompson H. Thomas Penney W. Goodspeed Waltham Ads Progress Valerie Geneby Nelson Eva & Mildred Limon Havana Port Limon New Jersey Chronos Leslie Melbourne Cloughton Cunard Line Naples

Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Ports

Shipping notices list steamers and tugs departing for Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Norfolk, with destinations including Port Natal, Havana, Lynn, Lynn, Guernsey, and Portland. Vessels include Chronos, Leslie, Hall, D. Hazen, J. Devereaux, Juno, Turkish names, and multiple barges and tows.

Chronos Leslie Melbourne Port Natal Cloughton Hall Liver Limon Terfry Port Limon Havana Antucket McDorman Baltimore Newport News J. H. Devereaux Keene Sewalls Point Brandon Wilson Norfolk D. Hazen Gloucester Germantown Camp Portland Philadelphia Juno Kemp Sandwich Chemung Lynn Patience Chandler Fred E. Richards Miller New York Bucksport Boxer Calhoun Portsmouth E. L. Pillsbury Swimm Tamanend British Monarch Maskinonge Louisburg Altonia Gilgai North Star Eastport St. John Elk Garden Reading Philadelhia Glendower Maple Hill Ontelaunee Neptune Bessie J Paoli Waverly Montauk

Huntington to Meet B C High in Tank Match

The Huntington School swimming team faces Boston College High School this afternoon in the YMCA pool. Captain Wentworth Marling leads Huntington after setting a 25 yard scholastic mark last month and a tank record in the yard event. Harper Vogel and Fay support Huntington while BC High counters with White Timilty and Murphy in the dashes and a relay squad led by White Howe Timilty and Murphy.

Huntington School Boston College High School Huntington Wentworth Marling Marling Harper Vogel Fay Bernard Murphy B. C. High White Timilty Murphy Howe B. C

Massachusetts hearing on bills regulate telegraph service and liquor ads

The committee on mercantile affairs will hear interested parties on H 959 regulating telegraph and ticket company service S 109 prohibiting liquor ads in no license areas and S 147 amending bread sales law. Hearing held at Room 436 State House on Thursday Feb 10 at 10 30 a m. Clerks Charles W Eldridge and James H Phelan certify.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Board of Bank Incorporation Boston W. Dudley Cotton Herman Loewenberg John A. Gebhardt Samuel Blackman Harris Blackman Henry Kramer Frank W. Rameeyer Charles E. Voss Edward R&r. Ogier Max Schivek Edward J. Sawyer Peter Blackpool Truman T. Reid Charles J. McGovern Lester W. Blanchard Charles B. Wiggin Reuben Blackman Alexander Black State House Augustus L. Thorndike Charles II Burrill William D. T. Trefry Board of Bank Incorporation Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Public Service Commission Martin Hays John G. Faxon Committee On Street Railways Eastern Electric Railroad Gordon W. Gordon Robert T. Kent Committee On Mercantile Affairs Charles W. Eldredge James H. Phelan State Street Exchange Barristers’ Hall Pemberton Square Francis L. Hayes City OF Boston City Hill Annex Massachusetts Charles B. Woolley

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