Washington's Birthday Boosts Boston Auto Trade in 1916
The Washington's Birthday open house spurred a record volume of auto sales across Boston showrooms. Dealers from Packard to Overland reported heavy crowds, elaborate displays, and numerous orders as mild weather and holiday curiosity drove car buyers to inspect and purchase 1916 models like the Packard Twin Six, Daniels Eight, Velie, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Alvan Z. Fuller
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
White Company
J. S. Hathaway, Jr
KisselKar
Oldsmobile Company
New England
Wentworth-Fosdick Company
Dort
Marion
Commonwealth Avenue
Cadillac
Chalmers
Studebaker
Winton
Locomobile
Franklin and
Scripps-Booth
Winton Place
Albion
Danforth
Mechanics
Co. P. Rockwell
C. P
Franklin
Henley-Kimball Company
Wing
J. M. Iinscott
Linscott Motor Company
Pathfinder
C. M. Strieby
Ralph Coburn
Coburn-Draper Company
Connell & McKone Company
Overland
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
J. W. Bowman
John H. Johnson
Buick Boston Company
Conrad Smith
Cole Motor Company
John L. Judd
Allen
Ralph Nettleton
Chandler Motors, Inc
Charles Henshaw
Henshaw Motor Company
Dodge Brothers
Death Valley
William J. Hurley
Albert T. Hart
National
Metz
Saxon
Premier
Westcott
Owen Magnetic
Grant
Stutz
Pierce-Arrow
Mercer
Crane-Simplex
Copley Square
Fred Lucas
Pope-Hartford Company
Motor Mart
Park Square
W. l. Russell Company
Haynes
Chevrolet
Caldwell Breaks New England Record in 1000 Yard Curley Trophy
Dave Caldwell of the Boston Athletic Association won the 1000 yard Mayor James M. Curley trophy at the Ninth Regiment M V M meet in East Armory. He clocked 2m 16 5s to set a new New England indoor record, beating Joe Higgins of Holy Cross and Mike Devanney of Millrose A A, while Power Mahoney Higgins and Devanney also starred in a meets packed with military and college athletes.
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Dave Caldwell
James M. Curley
Ninth Regiment
East Armory
Dave
New
Joe Higgins
A. C
Mechanics' Hall
Caldwell
Worcester
Higgins
Devanney
Jimmy Power
Henry Mahoney
Jack Ryan
Mark Caldwell
Power
Mahoney
Ryan
Mike Devanney
Boston College High School
Boston Latin School
Boston College High
Dempsey
Leary
Latin School
Company G
Holy Cross
James A. Gallivan
Worcesterites
A. B. Kelly
Tony Doyle
J. J. Dunphy
Millrose A. A
Curley
New York
New England
Tuohy Bars the Toe Hold in Big Pro Wrestling Match
Waldek Zbyszko and Yousouf Hassane face a winner take all bout at Mechanics Building to settle their Christmas night draw with toe hold banned as promoter Tuohy enforces clean sport. A single 30 minute preliminary between Goulette of Woonsocket and Joe Willis of the Erie Cyclone precedes the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldek Zbyszko
Yousouf Hassane
Tuohey
Peter Goulette
Woonsocket
Joe Willis
Erie Cyclone
Goulette
Dismond Defeats Meredith in Suburban Quarter Race
In Brooklyn at the Knights of St. Anthony indoor meet Dis mond of Chicago University won the Suburban quarter in 61 seconds. Ted Meredith of Pennsylvania was second, Billy Moore of Princeton third, seven yards behind. The event record is 49.25 seconds held by Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bingo Dismond
Chicago University
Howard P. Drew
Knights of St. Anthony
Fortyseventh Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Howard Drew
Ted Meredith
Pennsylvania University Express
Billy Moore
Princeton
Meredith
Dismond
B A A Gun X Club Holds All Day Shoot
Nearly 30 marksmen joined the B A A Gun X club all day shoot at Riverside traps. G Marden led morning and afternoon totals with 85 and 36 birds respectively, while C F Richmond won the first handicap trophy with 73 birds and a total of 82 and a nine handicap pushed his score to 100 in the afternoon. P Keeler placed second high handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. A. Gun X Club
Riverside
B. ©. Williams
Cc. F. Richmond
P. Keeler
New England Wins Meet In Boston Checkersout
In the largest Boston checker meet at the American House under the Boston Checker Club All New England beat Boston 176 to 155 with 84 draws. About 500 attendees saw 206 players in the grand tournament and many more in minor events. Notable results included Newell W Banks of Detroit prevailing against 100 opponents and James Sheffield of Rhode Island upsetting Louis Ginsberg of New York. David Cohen, a new local player, defeated Harry Morrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Checker Club
All New England
Newell W. Banks
Detroit
James Sheffield
Rhode Island
Louis Ginsberg
New York
David Cohen
Harry Morrell
Mortimer Wins National Singles Racquet Championship
Stanley J. Mortimer of Tuxedo New York defeated clubmate Clarence C. Pell in a thrilling three game final at the Tennis and Racquet Club. Scores were 15 12, 15 2, 15 12. Mortimer played at top speed with precise shot placement and strong court leadership to lift the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Mortimer
Tuxedo
New York
Clarence C. Pell
Mortimer Dominates Pell In Straight Tennis Championship
Mortimer of Tuxedo defeated Clarence Pell of Tuxedo in three straight games 15-12 15-2 15-12. He dominated with powerful serves and quick court coverage, posting 12 aces by service and 16 by places while Pell managed 7 and 7 respectively. Referee George R. Fearing Jr. Time: 35 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell
Mortimer
Stanley G. Mortimer
Tuxedo
Clarence C. Pell
Aus
Saale
Caaseeseeseeses
Exeter Defeats Tech Three In Hockey Meet
Exeter defeated M I T 7 to 3 in N H on February 22. Clark scored in under 10 seconds and Coll added a five second goal after the face-off. Martin starred with two goals and two assists, White energized the crowd with rushes, and the lineup included Hutchinson Clarke and Coll as key players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Clark
Coll
Martin
Tubber
White
Tech
Pxeter
S Wesers
Hutchinson
Clarke Martin
Keeler Nute
Doorins White
C D
Cochran Davis
Woodwart Nichols
Johnson
M. E T
Geals—Martin
Cochran
Clarke
O. HH. Broderick
Mann and
O'Connor
L. A. Green
Everett Gun Club Holiday Shoot Winners and Scores
Excellent weather helped the Everett Gun Club holiday shoot set a record. Willoughby won the monthly cup with 22 birds broken for 25 total while Croxford won the Letteney Russell cup scoring 23 with a two bird handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Willoughby
Croxford
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Mahone
Finneran
Dunphy
Reilley
Kelly
Kimball
Powers
Hoey
Mitchell
Fair
Moriarty
Levins
Campbell
Gillespie
Geary
Clancy
Wen
R. Prout
A. Prout
McNailly
Narrazo
Losero
Taylor
Burkett
Fitzethbou
Downey
Gavin
Hughes
Kenealey
Mahon
Riley
Smith
Brenna
Meehan
Haggerty
Hurley
McDermott
Mc Neilly
Narraro
Fitzgibbon
Waverly
Stacy
Morton
Edgar
Marsh
J. Murphy
Duane
Billing
McDevitt
Mass
Aggies
Worcester Polytechnic
Babbitt
Russell
Montgomery
Nostrom
Cleveland
Green
Ricker
Boston Latin
Halloran
Nolan
Crowley
Gillis
Maloney Bolster
Company L
Cox
Company I
E. Prout
Company H
Company A
Company F
Company Gj
Lannon
Sullivan
McLaughlin
Galvin
Reddy
Daunt
O'Toole
Freeman
Flagg
Morrissey
Dunn
Coarissey
Flynn
Beaddy
Mooney
Sweeney
Foster
J. McDermott
Conley
Doherty
Kervick
Company
Lesero
Farrell
Company J
Houck
Gagan
Company Hi
Company 1
Company D
Barry
Casey
Donovan
Salt Water Natatorium
Big Gymnasium
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Huntington Ag
Welton
Geo. P. Ide & Co
Troy
N. Y
BY Howell D. Stevens
George R. Fearing, Jr
David Gardner
Everett Gun Club
United States
Worsted Co
Blue
United States Worsted Co
the Tailor
Washington St
Mitchell the Tailor
Washington Street
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