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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
9
Two Suburban League games on schedule. Rindge M. T. S. faces Wakefield High at Wakefield, while Malden High meets Medford High at Medford.
Milton High School defeated Roxbury Latin 4 to 2 at Cunningham Pond to claim the hockey championship of the Interpre preparatory league. Milton led 3 to 2 at halftime and secured the final goal in the closing minute. Goals for Milton were Whittimore two and Horner two with Chamberlain and Sumner also scoring. Referee Sheaves. Time 20 minute halves. Attendance not listed.
Mechanic Arts High School defeated Cambridge Latin School 2 to 1 in a championship Interpreparatory league game at Franklin Field. The ice and play were rough as both teams matched. Mechanic Arts pulled ahead by better drives with goals credited to Harris Wright and Bernhart. Referee H. Ely, umpires McGee and Apsey, timer McGees Merrell. Attendance 200.
In Pittsburg on February 9 Young Corbett endured a six round beating from Mull Bowser after a contract dispute and threats of arrest. Bowser dominated late rounds with hard shots sending Corbett to his knees. Bowser offered a 20 round private rematch for $1000 a side next week, which Corbett has not decided on.
Charley Sieger defeated Harry Powers in a ten round star bout at Brown's Gymnasium. Powers showed more science, but Sieger argued the pace and pressed the action throughout, delivering a hard beating except for the eighth round.
Al Delmont of Medford faces Young Dyson of Providence in the bantamweight championship bout at the Standard A. C. Lymansville R.1 venue on February 24.
Clarence Hamilton of Boston broke the world record for one mile on roller skates in Pittsburg. He lowered J N Mason of Newark New Jersey's record of 2 minutes 49.35 seconds to 2 minutes 48.35 seconds, achieving a new mark tonight.
Both track teams have finished training and will rest until tomorrow night’s dual contest in the Somerville Y M C A gymnasium. Events include 20 yard dash, broad jump, 220 yard pursuit, high jump, potato race and relay. Silver medals await winners and a silver cup goes to the top scoring team.
Rob Upton of Salem, New England pool champion, won again by defeating Joe Hood last evening in the second block of 150 balls at Miah Murray's, finishing 151 to 96.
New Bedford 7 Worcester 4 Pawtucket 10 Brockton 3 latest minor league baseball results show New Bedford and Pawtucket prevailing over Worcester and Brockton with decisive margins. Brockton suffered a loss while Pawtucket and New Bedford posted strong road wins.
Today’s slate features Tufts and Holy Cross in Medford, Brown at MIT in Providence, Harvard freshmen vs Brown freshmen in Cambridge, and multiple high school and YMCA matchups across Everett Charlestown Melrose Hyde Park and more. Also listed are Deak Academy Harvard second Somerville Malden YMCAs Newton YMCAs Auburn St Francis A A Company G Gloucester Cambridge Five and other local games.
Winthrop Yacht Club beat Dudley 1500 to 1456 in three strings to claim three points. Snow led Winthrop with 343 total pins, Freeman added 310 for Dudley, and Newtowne defeated Dudley 1411 to 1369 with strong showings from Gotlob and Paul amid structured totals.
At Towanda Club Towanda loses cess five dollars as stakes total around 470 448 1407 Oxford. The odds and figures 307 384 1195 appear in the fragmented notice with unclear context.
Moran receives a decision or title recognition following the Jim Driscoll vs Leach Cross bout in New York. The report notes the outcome and location, highlighting Moran's award within the boxing event context.
Owen Moran outboxed and outgutted Matty Baldwin over 12 rounds in the Armory A. A. Moran displayed speed, power, and precision, drawing comparisons to Young Corbett as Baldwin faded. Earlier, Ralph Tickle stopped Young Nixon in the third, and Said Manning edged Eddie Johnson in a close semi final. Jack Sheehan officiated.
Tommy Quill of Brockton meets Dave Deshler of Cambridge in twelve round bout at Armory A A next Tuesday night. Heavyweights Porky Flynn of the West Indies and Cleve Hawkins of Chicago fight in eight rounds. Semi finals pair Billy Rolfe of South Boston and Johnny Carroll of Brooklyn in twelve rounds.
Casey, the Villa Nova star from Bridgeport, Conn., defeated Reed, the Toledo giant, in six rounds at Harrisburg. The bout ended with Caesars reporting honors to Casey.
Snow from last night and this morning threatens cancellations as visibility and ice conditions vary. Early reports noted good ice in spots, but overall the weather favors postponements.
Athletes who competed in Eastern Midwest and Pacific trials for the London Olympic team receive diplomas from the American Olympic committee. Boston track and field participants at Philadelphia trials and the B A A Marathon are entitled to certificates signed by J F E Sullivan. Diplomas, printed on coated cardboard and arriving at the B A A house, will be presented when athletes call.
Captain Joseph C. Costa 68 died at his Rockport home. A Cadiz Spain native, he aided U S S San Jacinto during the Civil War by overhearing firemen saying Confederate envoys Mason and Slidell were hidden in coal bins and informing the search, leading to their capture aboard the British steamer Trent.
public meeting at Brockton City Theatre features John F. Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union presenting the union's view of a long running labor dispute. Tobin touts arbitration gains since 1898, defends wages, and warns that future contracts depend on maintaining contract integrity and avoiding wage cuts.
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