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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1910

Page

12

Thompson Asks N E I A to Modify Sanction Rule

Frank V. Thompson headmaster of the High School of Commerce asks the New England Interscholastic Association to change sanction rules to fit Boston conditions. The in-town dual meets cost $2 to sanction, and schools dispute paying for matches within the same city while the committee governs rules. Thompson aims for amicable settlement and notes ongoing prep for upcoming meets at English High and Dorchester High amid a busy track schedule and baseball preparations at Malden and Mechanic Arts High.

Frank V. Thompson High School of Commerce Winfield Abe Dunn New England Interscholastic Association Boston Thompson Irvington Street Quincy High Malden High Mechanics’ Building Volkmann Noble’ & Greenough Mechanic Arts High Dorchester High School John O'Donnell Bill Mathews

Yale Player Wins National Indoor Lawn Tennis Title

In New York on February 24 Yale’s R A Holden Jr toppled four time champion Wm Co Grant 9-7 6-3 to claim the singles crown. G F Touchard beat Carl R Gardner 6-4 6-3. Doubles saw Charlock Cragin Jr prevail 7-5 6-4 over C Cragin A Cragin, while Touchard Gardner defeated Phillips Lee 6-4 6-4. doubles final to be played tomorrow.

New York R. A. Holden, Jr Yale Co. Grant Holden Grant G. F. Touchard Carl R. Gardner M. S. Charlock W. B. Cragin

South Boston High Finest Close Win Over Mechanic Arts

South Boston High School beat Mechanic Arts High School 27 to 21 on home floor in a close, foul-filled game. South Boston led 16 to 11 at halftime as Grant and Smith stood out for the teams amid a high foul count.

Boston Commerce East Boston High Mechanic Arts Bowen Johnny Hoar Battery Brown Carlson Campbell Weithas Lincoln Smith Buzzell Ormsby Mead Harris Baughman Hoar Nissen Gunn Dunn Newman Dinner Wharf Bardwell Hlaggerty Grover Anderson Bryant Dinsmore Ford Rosensky Wyatt Page Desmond Driscoll Palmstrom Sloane Spear Wagner Bowman Copeland Trullson Doyle Goodman Handy O'Brien Stem Thiessener Quirk Wing Bello Peak Galline Lawrence H. Cox Peck Field Boston College High Massachusetts Avenue Grounds Melrose High Melrose Concord High Concord Pomfret School Pomfret West Roxbury High Fenway Winchester High Winchester Charlestown High Dorchester High Dunbar Avenue South Boston High M Street Malden High Malden Medford High Medford Waltham High Waltham East Boston Hudson High Hudson Roxbury High Brighton High Brighton Arlington High Arlington Commercial High South Boston High School Mechanic Arts High School South Boston Grant Phillips Dey Brown Gunn Pat de Ace Bias Ee Ak R. B Bellows Bath Ss Ips Dana Vie Cec Atiuy Ea Ae O'Meara Grover Malo Icy Soy Ves R. F Smith Store Lane Egan Guon McCarthy Nefer

Mechanics 2d Defeat With Shot Timeline and Scoring

In a floor game, Mechanics 2d beat their rival with key performances from Kane Grant Denis Bryant Spear and Rene. Bryant scored four goals from fouls while Denis added two and Rene six. Bryant and Denis combined for crucial shots. Time was kept in 10 minute periods with Burke officiating, O Brien umpiring, Von Lenz scoring, and Stelurick timing.

Oso Mechanics Ewan R. B Lincolna UG Soho Wien L. F Spear Ks R. F Bryant S. Bi H Kane Grant Denis Rene Burke O’brien von Lenz

Dartmouth Triumphs Over Syracuse In Narrow Win

Dartmouth defeats Syracuse 30 to 18 in a home basketball game. Dingle stars with 5 floor goals aided by Brady, Kilpatrick, Lyons, Lee, Hoban, Sully, and Ticknor. Farewell sendoff given to captains Dingle Brady Gibson on their final Dartmouth home appearance.

Hanover Hi Felow Dartmouth Syracuse York State Brady Dingle Gibson Lee Drguigt Lyons Pig Ieee Kilpatrick Tieknor Tiohan L. G Ainslie Gibson Worce Mullen Lyons Hoban Sully Icknor P. Yardy Timer—Irwin Bankart

Artillery Company Holds Indoor Games in March

The eighth Coast Artillery Corps unit M. V. M. to host its first annual indoor handicap athletic meet on Saturday evening March 19 1910 at the South Armory Irvington street. Events include dash runs relays wall scaling and a rescue race for military groups. Registration 25 cents. entries close March 12. contact J Frank Facey Cambridge.

The Coast Artilery Corps South Armory Irvington Street J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridge

Hoop Won't Report to Reds After Arm Failure

Franz Hoop, the pitcher bought from the Los Angeles Coast League by the Cincinnati Nationals, announced today he will not report for work with the major league team due to a pitching arm failure.

Los Angeles Franz Hoop Cincinnati Nationals

Polo Scores From Fall River Waterbury and Taunton

In Fall River Providence defeated by 8 to 2 while Waterbury edged New Bedford 7 to 6 and Taunton beat Brockton 6 to 2 in regional polo results.

Fall River Providence Waterbury New Bedford Taunton Brockton

Red Sox to Start South Next Week

The Boston Red Sox will begin training in Arkansas next week under manager Donovan with pitchers including Tommie Madden and Deininger heading the group. A strong pitching staff is expected to boost hopes for a serious pennant run as fans organize trips south and Roxbury locals rally behind the prospects.

Red Sox Donovan Dr. Green Tommie Madden Arkansas Diamond Boston Speed Boys McBreen Bill Cahill Nuf Ced McGreevey Joe Burns Taunton Roxbury Worcester White Sox Comiskey Arbeiter Hall Amory Street Roxbury Sporting Club Joe Craig South Poland Pine Tree State Pine Tree Nine Craig Harry Lord Maine Harry

Schoolboy Games At Mechanics Hall Invite Local Support

Tomorrow afternoon at Mechanics Hall the schoolboy games commence at 2 30 with B A A backing. Dartmouth sprinters headline indoor season notes with Nat Sherman praised as a potential rival to Cartmell, O Hara Burns and Cornell from Exeter loom as sprint contenders, while Dan O Leary reflects on 67 years and Marathon excitement.

Mechanics’ Hall Dartmouth Hillman New York Nat Sherman Nat Cartmell Cartmell Sherman Foster Harvard Craig Michigan O'Hara Burns Cornell Exeter Kennington Kane O’hara

Boxing Q A: Sullivan Corbett and Hart facts from old articles

Inquiries cover Sullivan Corbett bouts including the 1892 rematch won by Corbett in New Orleans and an 1892 Frisco exhibition. Also notes Hart’s 1905 loss to Jack Root and Burns’ 20 round win. Mentions Sliney’s Boston Nationals draft, and George Cohan’s heritage debate.

Jeff Marvin Hart John L. Sullivan Corbett John Sullivan Frisco Jane ISD New Orleans John L Sliney Boston Nationals Worcester Providence George Cohan Cohan & Harris’ Minstrels

Ask Aid of Uncle Sam

Nearly 100 ball players from major and B minor leagues are snowbound in Hot Springs hotels as a blizzard freezes routes and grounds. They sought indoor practice at Uncle Sam's gym for soldiers and sailors, after heavy snow and sleet halted park runs. government superintendent Harry Myers, a former player, requested Washington instructions.

Hot Springs Vapor Valley Hot Springs Mountain Germany Shaeffer, Bradley Delenantys Bemis Harry Myers Uncle Sam Myers Washington

May Locate Court on Clubhouse Roof

The Armory Athletic Club plans to add an open air squash and handball court atop the clubhouse roof to meet rising demand for tennis and squash facilities. The committee concluded the roof offers space, outdoor feel, and quick access to showers, with work to begin soon after final checks.

Armory Athletic Club Board of Government

All Star Basketball Games Seek 80s 110s 115s etc

Lists multiple Charlestown and Boston area teams seeking 80 to 115 pound players for various weight classes. Entries include contact names and street addresses in Charlestown Roxbury Newport and East Boston with preference details and travel notes for Tuesday Thursday or Saturday play dates.

All Stars Charlestown Daniel Hurley St. Martin Street Father Mathew T Sharon Holy Trinity Altar Boys Smith Williams Street Roxbury Madison A. CC Thomas Lawrence Mystic Street Cherokee A. C Boston F. G. Phinn Gore Street Ducey St. John Berehmans Notre Dames Frank Taylor Meade Street Terrace Walnut Stars Sullivan A. A W. J. Curran Medford Street Fitton Ponies East Boston William Rogan Bridgewater M. Levenson North Street City

Kling Seeks Return to Baseball in Commission Case

John Kling former Chicago catcher must show cause to the National Baseball Commission why he should be reinstated and permitted to manage the Chicago club. The commission, citing lack of evidence, delayed final action and set a five day deadline to receive all related correspondence and a list of players who joined his semi pro team in Chicago last year.

Cincinnati John Kling Chicago National Baseball Asa National Baseball Commission Ling Kling Murphy

Kling Seeks Hearings To Regain Baseball Standing

Kansas City Feb 24 John Kling says he will submit all evidence to the National Commission within five days to show cause for restoration to good standing. He notes little direct correspondence with Murphy and cites financial ties to a private enterprise here. He took indefinite leave of absence after Chicago club management learned of his situation.

Kansas City National Commission John Kling Cincinnati Murphy Chicago

Murphy Refuses Interview On Kling Case

Chicago February 24 Charles Murphy president of the Chicago Nationals declines to discuss Kling case offering no interview.

Chicago Charles Murphy Chicago Nationals Kling

Plan arena for 50 000 at San Francisco for Jeffries Johnson

Supervisor Herget and allies push a 50,000 seat pavilion in San Francisco to host the Jeffries Johnson bout. He once held the coast middleweight title and uses influence with Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason to secure Broadway Club permit for July. The arena would also serve as a convention hall to attract events not staying in the city.

San Francisco Herget Frisco Jeffries-Johnson Young Mitchell Board of Supervisors Tex Rickard Jack Gleason

McAuliffe Referees Quick Ending In Lowell Boxing Night

About 1000 Gladstone A C members saw four lively bouts at the city clubrooms with three knockouts and a draw. The main 12 round bout between Fred McGuire of Lowell and Tom Flanagan of Boston ended in the second round when Flanagan was put to the floor after a left swing and counted out.

Lowell Gladstone A. C Jack McAuliffe Fred McGuire Tom Flanagan Boston Flanagan Joe Downing Billy Mulloy Mullry Mullory Downing Jim Mahan Jim Mullen Roxbury Young Morgan Young Attell

Jeffries urged to heed Wolgast Nelson bout lessons

The article muses on age and youth in boxing, comparing Clayton Jeffries’s chance to recent Wolgast Nelson results. It recalls legends Sullivan Fitzsimmons Gans Nelson, notes fighters fading with time, and looks at upcoming bouts featuring Ad Wolgast, Nelson, Jack Johnson, and Honey Mellody, plus Pal Moore.

Jim Jeffries Nelson Spider Welsh Wolgast Welsh Jack Johnson Jeffries Johnson John L. Sullivan Jim Corbett Fitzsimmons Corbett Carson City Joe Gans Battling Nelson Sullivan Gans Hach Honey Mellody Brockton Flowey Mellody

Gossip of the Boxers Explains Knockout History in boxing circles

The article clarifies that knockout under Queensberry rules means cannot come to the scratch in ten seconds, not just a knockout blow. It cites Wolgast knocking Nelson, discusses Pittsburg boxing disputes, and quotes Eddie Keevin recalling a controversial matchup with Jimmy Walsh amid misrepresented conditions.

Wolgast Nelson

Graves Grain Alcohol from Graves & Sons Boston

The Still owned by Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston offers Graves Grain Alcohol in sealed 8 16 and 32 ounce bottles. Each bottle bears the firm name on a strip label under the cork, assuring customers of quality. Dealers lacking Graves products can be supplied by lists of dealers.

Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston Mass Graves Hawkins St

Nelson to fight Cy clone Thompson in San Francisco

Reno Nov. 24. Battling Nelson announced he will meet Cy clone Johnny Thompson in a 45 round bout in San Francisco during the last week of April or first week of May. The fight will be in a new building constructed for the event. Formal announcement to be made in Chicago where Nelson is bound.

Old City Hall Duquesne Gardens National Club Ad Wolgast Mission A. C San Francisco Fred Welsh Wolgast Welsh Nelson Reno Johnny Thompson Thompson Chicago

Pocket Time Savers Hand Books Ad

The I C S hand books are time savers and salary raisers designed for the man on the job. Electrical workers 414 pages of data and formulas. Building trades 872 pages for architects builders and tradesmen. Machinists and plumbers and fitters with extensive illustrated content. Office workers 800 pages of time saving details. Sold 50 cents cloth and $1.00 leather binding this week to promote a free exhibit at 9 Boylston Street Boston by the International Correspondence Schools.

International Correspondence Schools Boylston Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Cuddy Charlie Cuddy Somerville High Eberle Wescott Wooley Miner Crockett Cosgrove Letherman R. B. Benoit Stoneham High Brookline High Lawrence High Lawrence Roxbury Latin Cambridge Latin Reading High Dorchester Wakefield High Wakefield Everett High Alumni Somerville Everett Artillery Company Paul H. Shannon Dan O'Leary Dan O'Leary Hayes Dorando Duffeys Duffey Plan Arena BY Bill Bailey Young Donahue Eddie Murphy Pat Moore Armory A. A Henry Miers Moore Knockout Brown Harry Thomas Mike Malone al Delmont Joe Coster Philadelphia Pittsburg Jimmy Walsh Walsh Smoketown Eddie Keevin Smoky City Jimmy the Cyclone
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