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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
6
Reginald Wright Kauffman reports from France as American troops take over a battle sector. He describes premonitions and calm resolve of soldiers marching into No Man's Land, with new photographs from the front illustrating the historic moment.
In Ayer on February 22 a Taunton man, David Therreault, age 40, was accepted for the Thirty third Engineers construction regiment after failed attempts at other stations. He has a son, Joseph, in the 302nd Infantry who has a son at home.
Justice Cohalan signs a divorce decree in Grace Allen Peabody versus Captain George Peabody. Peabody named 18 alleged corespondents, mostly factory workers in Pittsfield Adams and North Adams Massachusetts. Divorce granted on evidence of misconduct in May 1915 at the Holly Arms Hewlett Long Island.
The Wakefield Opera House card saw Danny Kramer of Boston win at 115 pounds Jim Frizetti of Bridgewater take 125 pounds and Joe Panerages of Weymouth claim 135 pounds A special bout ended with Johnny Vito of Charlestown Navy Yard defeating Billy Rush of Commonwealth Pier after four fast rounds.
Princeton swimming team beat Columbia 43 to 10 in an intercollegiate league meet at Princeton with firsts in all events except the 220 yard. Columbia won the water polo match 25 to 1.
Washington Feb 22 The administration measure giving government control of railroads for 18 months after the war and covering many short lines passed the Senate without a roll call and goes to the House where debate continues. It includes a revolving fund of 500 million dollars for federal operation.
Both chambers worked through the holiday to advance a wartime rail bill. The House set a five minute debate tomorrow on amendments with final action expected early next week while Senate actions largely preserved the compromise draft with limited changes.
Jack Savage of Brockton and Joe White of South Boston fought 10 rounds to a draw in front of about 1500 at Farrington A. C. The bout closed a tournament marking the first local pro boxing in seven years with many favoring White. Eddie Flynn beat Sam Bell in the eight round semi final. In prelims Johnny McGrail and Young Clark drew, while Frank Chaney defeated Battling O Neil.
President Frazee and manager Ed Barrow left for New York to negotiate for another player. Johnnie Evers will join, with Stuffy McInnis traveling from Gloucester. Evers eager for Boston but may need conditioning time. Red Sox announce changes to spring schedule including games in Dallas and Houston and a Mobile trip with visiting clubs.
In a fast game on Ell Pond yesterday afternoon Boston College High defeated Melrose 2 to 1. Healy starred for BC High, scoring both goals and delivering a standout performance throughout the contest.
Donald Lourie starred for the faculty shield meet at Exeter New Hampshire by winning the 40 yard dash shot put and 46 yard hurdles while tying the school record in the latter event. He also won the 45 yard high hurdles and the 16 pound shot putting event aiding Upper Middlers to the team victory.
Smith aged 19 and Leighton aged 19 competed in a height 10ft 4in potato race. Clark class of 1917 won, with Watson 17 and Laird 1917 finishing second and third respectively.
A Philadelphia report claims Mike Doolan has been courted by the Braves but local officials offer no confirmation or denial. Business Manager Hapgood says Doolan has not been offered a contract, though he suspects Doolan may have joined the roster informally to counter Herzog’s potential move.
John F. Barry, Boston chess ace, won 13 of 15 games and drew one at the Boston Chess Club event held yesterday afternoon in Ashburton place. Only Perry of the Boston club defeated him, while Lepper forced a draw in one game.
Commonwealth Pier boxers won the championship by defeating Camp Devens fifth outfit in the decisive third bout at Commonwealth Pier yesterday. About 800 sailors soldiers women guests and civilians attended the event with vaudeville. Fact bouts had Pier boxers defeating Devens opponents in multiple rounds and exhibition bouts were held between other Pier and Devens fighters.
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