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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
13
In a flamboyant 1910 promotional piece by George Matthew Adams, Jim Corbett is praised as a masterful talker and planner. The text lauds his stage presence, oratory, and belief that his efforts will draw attention and boost receipts for the forthcoming big fight.
Open championship action at New Boston alleys yielded low scores as nerves and fresh lanes challenged top bowlers. In two-man totals Goulding and Holland led with 1115, while H B Mather of Roslindale topped individuals at 539 across three strings. practice night showings outpaced tournament efforts. Tomorrow features five-man teams with 10 am start and prizes from Smith Patterson, Wright & Ditson, National Sportsman, Brunswick Balke Collender, and Wilkie Rubber Company.
Dartmouth defeats Andover 34 to 16 in Hanover. First half 10 8 close, second period dominated by Dartmouth led by Gray Winship and Edwards. Raymond starred for Andover. details list baskets, free throws, fouls, and time.
Fritz Glockler and Will Ganley of the Tennis and Racquet Club played a five set racquets match yesterday. Glockler, the more experienced, gave Ganley five aces but lost 15-3 8-15 15-8 14-18 15-9, with both showing potential as future strong players.
Today at Institute Hall Cambridge the Cambridge White Sox meet Newport naval reserve for New England championship bragging rights. Jim Crowley centers for Cambridge with Desmond and Coady as backs and Corbett and Doran at forwards. Newport lineup features Harvey, Roche, M Mahon, Shea, and Dunn with M Mahon at center.
Winthrop High aims to defeat Durfee High after a hard matchup on home court. Durfee hopes to reverse a prior fall River win with an away victory. Both teams train hard as a good, tightly contested game is expected. Also, Latin School juniors will hold their annual track meet Thursday at the school gym.
An advertising notice from Chester H. Graves & Sons in Boston promotes Graves Grain Alcohol claiming top quality in 8 16 or 32 ounce flasks. The copy urges verification by visiting 35 Hawkins Street or asking a druggist for the product.
Today the Boston and All New England checker teams clash at the American House in a major annual tournament. About 250 players across 125 tables expected, with stars like A J Heffner Samuel Grover Frank McClean Harry Pigeon and others. McDonald captains Boston, Dr H O Brown leads All New England. events begin at 1 o clock with a morning association meeting chaired by Dr Edward Hamm.
A packed schedule lists basketball games across Danvers, Melrose, Winthrop, Cambridge, Charlestown, West End, Hyde Park, and Plymouth with multiple Y M C A clubs. Boxing matches feature Nelson, Wolgast, Langford and others in various cities. An open cross country run, a Fifth Regiment carnival, a kennel show, Yale and Penn swimming, and a city bowling tournament fill the day.
The Dorchester High senior class won the interclass track meet yesterday. The work of Coach Mathews pleased officials as the team showed promise for spring. Individual event winners included Perry in the 25-yard dash, Sharry in the mile, Tracy in the 600-yard run, Rosa in the 1000-yard, and Gilbody in the high jump. Relay 11 vs 10 was captured by the 11 team.
The Armory A A hosts a major holiday meeting night as Bronson and Baldwin clash in a much anticipated New England bout. Bronson enters as a slight favorite with Baldwin drawing strong support from fans despite Bronson's peak form and recent report of Matty's strong arrival and Moran rematch prep.
English High prepares a dual meet for sophomores and freshmen in the drill hall with many entries. A drawing for positions will be held at the Boston Athletic Association clubhouse on Exeter street. Commerce athletes face interscholastic scrutiny for unsanctioned competition. Boston Latin, Winchester, Medford, Arlington and Malden squads are set for various relay and field events with several rumored matchups and promising performances.
Good progress in singles with several upsets and strong showings from Harvard and Yale players. Prentice upset Cragin in three sets, Holden and Voshell split wins, Wail swept Pfeiffer, Plummer defeated Beckley, and Fitch beat Hoskins. DeMille and Bostwick won the doubles.
Medford High School junior girls defeated West Medford School 80 to 16 at the high school gym. Miss Sawyer scored 10 baskets, star of the game. The final lineup lists Sawyer, Hart, Minot, and others with Medford dominating all halves.
Brockton beats Worcester 6 to 1 Fall River defeats Waterbury 8 to 3 Providence edges Pawtucket 12 to 6 New Bedford shuts out Taunton 6 0 Bill Coe falls short of Joe Horner 12 pound shot record, remains a faded figure among the old guard.
George F. Lewis, president of Boston Photo-Engravers Union 3 I. P. BEB, born in Boston eighty two years ago. He entered the photo engraving trade at fifteen and helped organize the Photo-Engravers Union in 1896 under the International Typographical Union, serving as first recording secretary of the local.
The International Photo Engravers Union expands to 68 locals, aiming for full coverage in the U S. The Boston local leads a 20 member organizing committee to achieve 100 percent city labeling on photo engraved cuts. The council bans non labeled cuts and tracks noncompliant shops. Engraving labs rise in the South as unions grow. Louis Kohlmetz directs efforts from Chicago.
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