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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1909

Page

11

Fowler Crowley to meet in 15 mile race in Boston

Crowley and Fowler, two famed marathoners, will race at 15 miles in the Mechanics Building on Feb 27 with Jim Crowley meeting Bob Fowler. The card also features the MIT relay versus BA A A at one mile and a five mile open with Bailey Ballard Lee and other top runners.

Bob Fowler Cambridge Jim Crowley New York Boston Fowler Crowley Mechanics’ Building Tech William Bailey Joe Ballard Jimmy Lee

Leamon Lemon Stirs Crowd in Sharkey A C Star Bout

Philadelphia pugilists Tommy Carey and Young Nitchie fought in a burlesque main event in New York. Nitchie hurt his right hand in the second round and could not perform up to expectations.

New York Sharkey A. C Tommy Carey Young Nitchie Philadelphia Jimmy Buckley Nitchie

English High Beats East Boston High In Close City Match

English High defeated East Boston High 20 to 17 as tight play and quick defense kept the lead. De Coen of English High faced a protest from Dorchester High over age limits and will be barred from further athletics.

East Boston High Noddle Island de Coen English High Dorchester High Boston High R. B O'Regan Morons Cs Awks Ham Eck Ae Ores Romer BeEe Enya Ayy I. F Carroll Pircey Bee Elie R. F Murphy Krein Jones Roberts Dacey O’regan Toomey Carroll Redding Mathews Harrington Timor—Jordan

Syracuse Defeats Tufts In Tight 19 18 Basketball Contest

Syracuse defeats Tufts 19 to 18 in Medford as Banks leads the rally and scores the decisive goal two seconds before the final bell after Tufts led 12 to 8 at halftime.

Medford Syracuse Tufts Banks

Posse Gym Team Defeats B. H. Five in Close Game

Posse Gymnasium's basketball squad beat Ballou and Hobig 18 to 15 yesterday afternoon. The Posse team secured the win in a low scoring regional matchup at their home gym.

Posse Gym B. @ H. Five Posse Gymnasium Ballou & Hobig

Medford High Triumphs 2–0 Over Milton Academy

Medford High hockey team shut out Milton Academy 2 to 0 at Milton. The victory showcased strong defense and decisive goals to seal the win for Medford.

Milton Medford High Milton Academy Today

Kid Farmer Knocks Out Carrig in New Orleans Bout

In New Orleans at the Royal Athletic Club on February 13 Kid Farmer of Peoria Illinois KOed Jack Carrig of New York in the third round of a scheduled ten round match.

New Orleans Kid Farmer Peoria Ill Jack Carrig New York Royal Athletic Club

Vast Fish Prices and Ship Arrivals Reported

Four new trips of fish landed at T Wharf with total fares of 207 214 pounds. Haddock and cod dominate the haul, with prices ranging from 33 4 to 61 4 cents per pound. Ships Puritan and Winifredian arrive or depart with large cargoes. Ionian sails for Glasgow. Cretic gains 1195 passengers after Azores voyage. Lewis H Goward resumes voyage to San Juan.

T Wharf Victoria B. C Fred W. Chapman Vancouver Winifredian Liverpool Allan Line Ionian J. M. Johnson Mystic Wharf Charlestown Glasgow Cretic Ponta del Gada Azores Genoa Naples Gibraltar Nantasket Roads Lewis H. Goward H. A. Haines San Juan P. R

Shipping News Mini Almanac Turbulent Tide and Arrivals

coastal shipping report lists sun and moon data followed by arrivals and clearances. ships like Winifredian, Windber, Chippewa and many tugs and barges arrive or depart for ports including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, New York, Portland and Gloucester. multiple steamers cleared and sailed with cargoes of sugar coal and ice noted alongside vessel names and routes.

Winifredian Shepherd Liverpool Windber Dow Guanica Porto Rico Chippewa Googins Jacksonville Charleston Indian Thacher Philadelphia Nantucket Nickerson Norfolk Juniata James Newport News Baltimore Bunker Hill Healy New York Herman Winter Crowell Cto Bay View Cummings Batavia Portland Dingley Blair City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Masgy Mars Miller Salem Harrisburg Gypsum King Lewis H. St. John J. B. King Lackawanna Hoboken Tobyhanna Chemung Prudence Lamar Powel Waltham Wind N. W Cymric Queenstown Sutherland Potomac Buenos Ayres Montevideo Evelyn Old Colony James S. Whitney, Co Nanna Manzanillo Cuba Dominion Louisburg You Johnson C. R. R. Nos Ontario Guttenburg N. J Western Berle Liberty Pilgrim Barkentine Abeona

Tremont Sets New Alley League Record In Madison Square Style

Tremont rolls 2974 in a three string total led by Plympton 648 with a 257 last string. Shawmut scored 2581 as Tremont defeated Shawmut, showing Tremont’s strength for the New York tournament and proving Post selections can compete at Madison Square Garden.

New York Madison Square Garden Tremont Shawmut Tremonts Plympton Leech Andrews

Old Cy Young Leaves Red Sox in Duffey Column

Arthur Duffey reflects on Cy Young’s departure from the Boston Red Sox and the impact on the team. He notes Young’s stature, questions the sale, and highlights successor prospects Check and Ryan while mentioning other club rumors and reader inquiries about boxing figures and events.

Cy Young Red Sox Lou Criger Criger Old Cy Asvell Boston Young Taylor Check Ryan

Answers from a 1900s quiz column

The reader asks quick facts and opinions on multiple topics. Topics include racing results for the Kansas City six day race won by Reot and Fogler, a fight decision for Sailor Burke over Joe Gans, a 85 yard dash record of four seconds, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien’s real name Joseph Hagan and Irish American nationality, a hypothetical horse race outcome, poker card values, and height increasing exercises with a tip to stretch.

George Brown Jack O’brien Sailor Burke Joe Grim Grim Burke Brooklyn Philadelphia Kansas City Reot and Fogler Joe Gans Jack O'Brien Joesph Hagan

Union of trade bodies urged for canal and transport gains

At a Boston City Club gathering, C Henry Hathaway calls for closer cooperation between boards of trade and commercial bodies to unlock New England trade potential. About 100 ad men attended with leaders from Johnson Educator Foods, Rindge Manual Training, and boards of trade across the region.

Brockton Canal New England Ad Men’s Club Boston City Club C. Henry Hathaway Board of Trade Springfield Boards of Trade New Pneland Tilton Sssell George B. Gallup Charles Dorr Arthur B. Hollow George W. Hopkins Johnson Ednecator Food Company John W. Wood, Jr Rindge Manual Training School Robert O. Harris East Bridgewater Superior Court of Massachusetts C. Pol Plancon New England Conservatory W. J. Neal Doubleday Page & Cot A H. Jones Orange, Judd Company A. Chandler W. L. Douglas S. P. Stevens Omaha Bee D. C. O'Connor Fitchburg Board of Trade Mr. Gay Massachusetts State Board of Trade H. W. Dickinson Phelps Publishing Company Albert Thornton Pacific Monthly J. W. Cooper Pittsfield Board of Trade Perry Walton Walton Advertising Company WH. N. Dodge Outing Magazine George French Profitable Advertising A. W. Ellis Ellis Agency Charles Parr Travel Magazine George W. Coleman Christian Endeavor World Er. W. Peterson Home Pattern Company Mrmy Peck Ilustrated Sunday Magazine Mr. Purvis Julius Mathews Mr. Abbot Pullen Special Agency Henry Cushing Cushing Special Agency Mr. Dodd Christian Science Monitor

New Asthma Cure Promoted By Austrian Laboratory

The text claims asthma is constitutional and presents ascatco as a proven remedy. It notes Boston demand and distribution by Riker Jaynes and Houghton and Dutton, with two sizes priced fifty cents and two dollars. The Austrian Laboratory offers free experimental treatment to applicants.

Boston Riker-Jayones Drug Department Houghton & Dutton’s West Ern Street New York City

Goodman and Cote Battle to Draw in Canton Hall

In Brockton on Feb 17 referee Frank Ward saw Arthur Cote and Kid Goodman fight a 12 round draw at the opening of the Young Men's Athletic Association in Canton Hall. Both boxers produced strong work with a fourth round foul by Goodman nearly causing a collapse. the referee did not see the hit.

Brockton Frank Ward Arthur Cote Kid Goodman Young Men's Athletic Association Canton Hall Goodman Cote Biddeford

Indoor track meet stars in Boston area event

Greater Boston track and field stars compete at the St. Alphonsus Athletic Association indoor meet in the association gymnasium tomorrow night. Major attraction features relay races between English High and Mechanic Arts High Schools and between Boston Latin, Dedham High, Lawrence Light Guards, Cathedral, St. Alphonsus, and West Roxbury associations.

Greater Boston St. Alphonsus Athletic Association Association English High Mechanic Arts Boston Latin Dedham Lawrence Light Guards Athletic Association Cathedral Athletic Association West Roxbury Athletic Association

Readville Doubtless Saved for Racing

Readville likely to stay on the map with Grand Circuit dates at the famous track as the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association met at Parker House. The track sale committee reported progress with only one bid from Andrew J. Welsh of Hartford, who would assume the track and its $70,000 debt.

Readville New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association Parker House Andrew J. Welsh Hartford, Conn

Interscholastic Notes: Boston Latin Plans Lowell Dual Meet

Boston Latin track schedules a March 26 dual with Lowell at Lowell. Lowell beat Brookline last week, while Bunnie Estabrook of Volk mann School may quit track due to a weak heart, weakening Volk mann for the Stone School meet and the upcoming B A A games. Drawings for B A A positions will be held at Chen Aa One Wednesday with Worcester Exeter Andover and Volk mann among top contenders.

Boston Latin Lowell High Lowell Brookline Bunnie Estabrook Volkmann School Estabrook Volkmann Stone School Chen Aa Worcester Exeter Andover

Gannon Beats Loughrey in Six Round Philadelphia Bout

Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg defeated Young Loughrey of Philadelphia in a six round match at the National A. K. in Philadelphia. The bout occurred on February 17 with Gannon securing the victory.

Philadelphia Mickey Gannon Pittsburg Young Loughrey

Filley Chosen to Coach Harvard Freshmen Crew

Oliver D. Filley, Harvard’s 1906-07 rowing captain, selected by Captain Tucker to coach the new freshman crew. A second call for candidates yielded 70 men yesterday, indicating strong interest.

Oliver D. Filley Harvard Tucker

Public Garden and parks noted in Charlestown area

Fragmentary list mentions Commonwealth Park Charles River and various streets and ponds near Boston area. Includes references to Hammond's Pond and Brookline Reservoir with scattered street names and park notes.

Public Garden Co MU Street Gibson Street Commonwealth Park Charles River Charlestown Cowtsitud Good

Father John’s Medicine Clears Child’s Bronchitis Quick

A Philadelphia reader from Roxborough testifies that Father John’s Medicine relieved his little girl's bronchitis. He notes the remedy keeps the cough loose and that the product is free from opium morphine or poisonous drugs and has been in use for 50 years.

Father John Robert B. Johnson Gorgas Farm Roxborough Phila

Theatre Gossip Hits Boston Stages With Packed Houses

John Mason and The Witching Hour at the Majestic draw crowds while The Happy Marriage ends at Hollis. Billie Burke opens Love Watches at Hollis Street Theatre. Cohan and Harris Minstrels, The Red Moon at Globe, The Waltz Dream at Tremont, and many others fill theatres with acclaimed casts and stagers including Mary Sanders and Nance Oldfield.

John Mason Majestic Theatre Hollis Hollis Street Billie Burke Love London Hattie Williams Park Theatre William Norris Bert Williams the Tremont Sophie Brandt J. W. Hubert Josie Sadler

The Best Ever Red Tag Sale At Wolf's My Clothier

The Red Tag Sale enters its third week at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland Streets. Large crowds attend daily as red tagged clearance merchandise is priced well below former selling prices, fueling strong buying enthusiasm.

Wolf's My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets

Meet Off as Boston Latin Mechanic Arts Duel Is Canceled

The Boston Latin and Mechanic Arts dual meet scheduled for today at the Boston Latin gym has been canceled.

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