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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1917
Page
8
After a one day delay for ROTC arrangements Harvard varsity oarsmen will begin organized practice this afternoon. Yesterday 70 rowers reported at Newell boathouse for a brief workout as Coach Bill Haines outlined the year’s program and Captain Cabot addressed the squad.
Arrangements allow crew candidates to take the military course at Harvard without rowing conflicts. Coach Haines will sort oarsmen into varsity boats after trials, with the strongest combinations forming the main eight. Last year’s champions lost several members but show promise with Captain Cabot and others from the 1916 squad remaining and competing.
The Middlesex School reveals a 17 game spring slate coached by Philip A. S. Franklin Jr. Jabish Holmes Jr. is named captain. The schedule lists games at Concord against multiple rivals including Concord High, Browne and Nichols, Boston High School of Commerce, Groton, St. Mark's, Milton Academy, and more with dates from April 11 to June 2 across several locations.
Visitors tour the new Quincy factory at 49 Melcher Street Boston where experts in every department ensure sanitary safeguards. Stocks tested and refined and the finished product examined so that these 10 cent smokes reflect 32 years of rightness.
Higgins, a former Holy Cross middle distance star, is said to be training faster than ever. The Ninth Regiment hopes to bring him in for the Mayor Curley trophy race Thursday afternoon, potentially making Caldwell versus Higgins a record breaker.
Exeter aims to follow Dartmouth's lead in the New England intercollegiate indoor event as it seeks another championship. The Exonians rarely fail to triumph, with repeated titles dulling the novelty for fans and participants alike.
The case centers on a contract the plaintiff says Knox forced after a long entanglement with Edie. Knox testified duress and affair with Edie led to marriage with her niece Florence Moll. Edie denied threats and explained her past marriages. The trial included other personal disclosures and financial exchanges, with Knox claiming he paid until unable to borrow more.
Tony Vatlin of Brighton overwhelmed Leo Crevier of Boston in the main 10 round bout at the Taunton A. A. Tonight Johnny O'Brien of Roxbury quit in the fourth as Joe Stanton of Cambridge won the semi final. Young Lamoureaux stopped Kid Housa in two rounds and Bissou Beauvais lost to Young Morin in four.
Detroit president Navin announces left fielder Robert Veach has signed a 1917 contract and will report to training camp at Waco Texas on March 10.
Hutchinson ran 4 minutes 26 2 5 seconds for the mile at the 1915 B A A meet, with the old Cornell record cited as 4 minutes 80 8 5 seconds. The record is barred because Jones’s open mile mark was set from scratch, while Hutchinson’s performance did not start from scratch. Old Timer notes Boston Nationals under Selee won the National League titles in 1891 1892 1893 1897 and 1898.
A waterfront calendar lists dates and celestial events for February with mentions of full moons in March and April, the morning and evening stars, and planetary references. It also compares temperatures across major cities like Los Angeles Atlantic City Montreal New Orleans Chicago Philadelphia Des Moines Portland Maine and Portland Oregon with wind and tide notes included.
Maritime update lists steamers Furymedon Graham Shang hai Muroran and others arriving via San Francisco and Panama Canal plus Pruth Pickworth Royal Prince Conli Cape Town and more bound for St Nazaire. Also notes sails of North Star Everett Eastport St John Nor ford News and multiple towing barges between New York Newport News Lynn and Providence.
Harvard announces its Winter Track Carnival to be staged next week in the baseball cage with interclass relay races and field event handicaps. Each relay team fields six men and all events are open to Harvard students except the four lap novice race. medals will be awarded for first to third places.
New Bedford will stage its customary boxing carnival at Elm rink Tremont club headquarters. The main attraction features Fighting Dick Loadman of Buffalo and Bear Cat Shubert in a 15 round bout with three good preliminaries. The event is scheduled for the afternoon.
The Concord Rifle Club plans a holiday shoot at its club range to coincide with Washington's Birthday. Members will compete in the event, with targets set on the Washington’s Birthday theme and prizes announced for top scores.
Cambridge Latin defeated Somerville High 3 to 2 in overtime at the Arena yesterday afternoon in an Interscholastic Hockey League game. Irving Small officiated the match with criticism aimed at his performance.
After a two hour debate the Senate voted to investigate the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company’s rates and finances by the Public Service Commission. The Senate rejected a Ways and Means panel recommendation to cut 15000 dollars from the inquiry appropriation.
Cambridge Latin edges Somerville High 3 to 2 after a tense game that went to overtime. Bolger opened scoring for Cambridge, O Connor tied, Downing added a late second for Somerville, then Sands netted the deciding goal after Mills create pressure. Referee Irving Small. Time periods 20, 20, and 10 minutes.
The Triple A cards a big crowd night event at the Grand Opera House led by a 12 round feature where Terry Brooks faces Gilbert Gallant. A 10 round semi final pits George Robinson against Jim Savage, with Patsey Green in a 19 round match and Chick Lynch meeting Jimmy Gray in six rounds.
The Milton Academy and St Mark's playoff game will be held at Southboro on Thursday instead of the Boston Arena. The initial game at Southboro ended in a scoreless tie after two 20 minute halves and an extra 10 minute period.
The sugar surge triggers store limits from Lawrence to Woburn as retailers cap purchases. District Attorney George W. Anderson plans a broad probe into potato, grain, and other food costs amid West Coast and international market pressures. A Cuban sugar steamer's arrival in Boston offers temporary relief as prices likely ease soon.
The State House committee on public institutions will hear H 125 and H 1380 on prison matters, juvenile offender reports, pardons, almshouse keepers, and prisoner compensation. The labor committee will hear H 52 H 53 and H 831 on public building stone dressing late fines and cotton wearers standards at 10:30 a.m. Feb 21 and 26.
The record shows a legislative vote on accepting the committee report supporting cut in the probe appropriation. Yes votes totaled 15 with 18 against and several absent or not voting including Wells and Kimball. Names of each voting member are listed by stance.
The sugar shortage spreads to suburbs and city as prices jump to 15 cents in Wakefield and 12 cents in Watertown. The American Sugar Refining Co and Revere Refinery raise wholesale prices to 714 cents per pound while officials call the run a local flurry with no other cause.
About 200 oarsmen and rowing fans from Greater Boston attended the St. Alphonsus Boat Club dinner. Speakers included Edward J. Slattery William F. Garcelon Harvard athletics graduate manager Captain Wheeler of Harvard football Edldie Casey Dr George B Magrath and others. President Harry P McGowan presided and presented Coach Harold Blackman with a solid silver service.
Wim A Thompson Co advertises top rates for diamonds, pearls, old gold, and other valuables. Est 188% and 37% at Washington street Boston. Joon 6b. J Roy offers highest prices for diamonds emeralds pearls platinum and old silver with loan tickets and collateral services at 77 Summer street Room 51, 16 years established.
Almost new late style Singer sewing machine offered by a Cambridge resident. Price five dollars. Includes complete set. Address 254 Prospect Street Cambridge. Contact 233 Dudley Rox Tel 4607.
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