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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
8
South Boston High extended its winning streak by defeating Commercial High 85 to 4. The visitors managed a lone floor basket late, while Commercial forfeited the second game due to eligibility rules.
English High School beat Roxbury 39 to 27 as Cronin Lally and O'Hern led with sharp shooting. Roxbury’s McCarthy OConnell and Conklin starred for the visitors as English also won the second team game 20 to 8.
A Harvard athletics inquiry remains sealed while students await the board’s action. Chairman Moses Williams and secretary Jerome D. Greene confirm confidentiality and deny any details. Belief centers on reforms to reduce costs while preserving varsity sports for athletes.
Champion Tom Heuston defeated Billy McCune 150 to 75 at Miah Murray's pool parlor to kick off a week of matches. Heuston trailed early but surged ahead, and tonight plans to face English Tom Dawson in another 150 point exhibition starting at 8 p.m.
The Winnisimmer A C of Chelsea held a meeting in Pythian Rink with strong turnout. State officials checked fire escapes as W McCarthy played first, featuring Young Murray vs Butcher Howe, Murray winning by referee decision in the third. Draws followed for Kid Smith vs Young Brooks and Kid McDonald vs Jimmy Hanlon. Main event George Murray of Lynn vs Johnny Lynch of Cambridge ended in a draw with Lynch flooring Murray in rounds four and ten.
Somerville player Leo Hafford reportedly joined Trenton through a Carney led deal. Carney aims for the Tri-State pennant as Haf ford hopes to play for Indianapolis, with the Trenton owner noted as a millionaire who won’t trim expenses.
Wellesley High triumphed 22 to 5 over Watertown at home. Parker starred for Wellesley while Brown and Hartford led Watertown, which scored all its points from fouls as the game stayed close early before the final margin.
Advertisements seek basketball matchups in Suffolk and surrounding towns. Listings include 105-pound junior and 125-pound senior divisions with contact names and addresses in Dorchester East Boston Jamaica Plain and Dorchester. Strongest state teams also sought for competition and coaching guidance.
The Queen Quality A. A. basketball team seeks games with strong semi professional squads. Contact W. F. Reddish care T. G. Plant Company Roxbury for arranging matches.
Boston bowlers plan to compete in the National Bowling Company’s monster tournament in Atlantic City from March 25 to April 2. Local clubs including Adams Square Alleys and Commercial League teams may enter, with entries closing March 10 and amateur status preserved per AAU rules.
Boston club holds 36 players on reserve as managers Stahl and Taylor decide how many will go to Little Rock. Expect 26 players to be selected with focus on quality over quantity. Wagner may join. George could move to Providence, while Pruitt’s status remains unsettled. Tenney’s backing and future as manager depend on performance.
The Newtowne club defeated the Medford rollers in the Amateur Boston Pin League at Cambridge alleys last night. Newtowne surpassed the hundred mark in single strings while Medford trailed after a strong showing. Newtowne eased off in the third string as a consolation prize.
At Park Square rink last night Costello won the final one mile heat with Shinkwin second and Shaughnessey third in 2 minutes 25 seconds. In the first two mile heat Costello again led with Shaughnessy second, Gates third, Sanders fourth in 5 minutes 40 seconds. Shinkwin took the second two mile heat in with Russell second, J English third and G English fourth.
Spectators at the Mechanics building Saturday night urged Boston to stage more indoor athletic meets. They blamed A A U officials for inaction and called for more boomed events with prizes and entries to rival New York.
A mixed sports column recalls Tim Hurst as an umpire with a sharp tongue in a Washington game when a runner was ruled safe amid banter. It notes local bowling plans, Boston pennant hopes, Frank Harkins’s mustache bet fallout, Ray Allen’s high jump potential, and other scattered sports tidbits.
Jack Slattery, a clever South Boston catcher, trains for the new season awaiting Toronto reserve news. On Toronto’s list but no firm decision. Reports say he may be sold to a Tri-State league club, but he remains confident of finding a job.
Terry Martin of Philadelphia welterweight meets Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence in a much anticipated main bout in Augusta Maine. A 15 round semifinal features Indian Joe Gomez and Battling Eldredge. Other fights include Frank Mantell versus Kid Williams and Max Freeman versus Willie Riley in a packed program seen as a top boxing carnival in the East.
The Dragon is a car of simple, standard construction built along safe lines of tried practice.
Edward J Abbaticchio of the Boston National League club is reinstated by the National Baseball Commission after a personal admission that his retirement was to run his father's business. The commission notes friendly relations with Boston managers and no violations of baseball laws, restoring his record as honorable without a fine.
Italian wrestler Joe Perrelli, noted for defeats of top opponents in the country and Canada, faces Oscar Lundstrom of Worcester in a 80-pound bout at the theatre this evening. Lundstrom’s supporters expect him to halt Perrelli’s streak, while Perrelli remains confident despite the tough challenge. A large crowd is expected.
J. J. Murphy former Roxbury High standout enrolls at Ballou and Hobigand. He starred in baseball basketball and football at Highland school and helped Ballou and Hobigand defeat East Boston High in his basketball debut.
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