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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1911
Page
13
Gambler operations across the Ohio River from Cincinnati have expanded a Kentucky poolroom into a de facto future book for the baseball championships. For over two years patrons could bet on baseball and now the venue covers the National League American League and American Association races.
Circulars advertising betting odds on major league champions and matchups have alarmed baseball fans and authorities. Critics warn futures pools threaten the sport’s integrity echoing past gambling problems while proponents cite wagering options and varied bet formats across the National and American Leagues.
Clarence Dixon Russell from Hagerstown Md signs with the Mack men at Shibe Park securing a $2100 stipend for his debut season. The left hander, 24 wins 14 losses last season with a strong reputation, vows to help keep the champions in front and travels to the southern trip ready to pitch.
Last night’s alley game featured 3B and Aa Aca facing A. Be Gene e Hutch son. Webb led with 150 while Lynch posted 127 and Durgin 110. Bray 111 injury 82 Fuller 101 Atkins 118 Legate 113 Goodnew 101. Team totals show 536 506 550 for one side and 5356516 515 for the other.
Cincinnati February 27 August Herrmann chairman National Baseball Commission said the syndicate planning to operate on upcoming baseball games can do no business and will be stopped. He noted gambling would ruin baseball and predicted little more would be heard after 24 hours. The syndicate is said to have Newport Kentucky offices and to be led by a Louisville man known on race tracks.
In Thornton R I on February 27 Albert Delmont of Boston and Joseph Dyson of Providence boxed fifteen rounds to a draw. Dyson dominated with strong blows. Earlier John Gallant of Chelsea and Young Miller of Pawtucket also drew after eight rounds.
In Memphis on February 27 Jimmy Howard of Chicago defeated Bill Hurley of New York in an eight round National A. C. match marked by body blows and wrestling. Leo Roux stopped Young Choynski in the eighth, and Young Jack Johnson beat Eddie Palmer in four rounds.
Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion is slated for three fights in seven weeks. He faces Knock out Brown in New York on Friday, then Memsic in Los Angeles on March 17, and Hogan in New York by April 18 after a prior match with Brown.
Frankie Burns floored Lew Powell in the 19th round of a 20 round world lightweight bout in San Francisco. Burns secured a knockout victory and improved his record with the win tonight.
Medford High School defeated Stone School in a 12 to 90 hockey score reading confusion. Day Johnson Fahey Paradise Lawless led the Medford scoring with five goals by Day. Referee Brown and umpire Walsh oversaw the 20 minute periods at the Arena.
Frank Gotch, world heavyweight champion, attempted to throw three men with 20 minute bouts each at the Harlem Casino. He upended Fritz Mohl in 7 minutes 56 seconds and Yankee Rogers in 16 minutes 28 seconds, but Greek William Demetral escaped in the full 20 minutes. Zbyszko and backers offered 20000 dollars for a rematch, but Gotch did not respond.
Fall River defeats New Haven 6 to 4 in one game. Brockton beats Taunton 6 to 3. Providence edges Hartford 3 to 2.
Massachusetts lawmakers heard critics call slaughter methods disgusting and dangerous as bills seek state inspection at federal standards. Dr. Francis H. Rowley presented photos from slaughterhouses and noted inspectors are often the workers who slaughter, undermining oversight.
Robert Luce urged legislation to move oversight from local authorities to the State Board of Health. Dr Rowley cited cases of a 16 year old acting as an inspector and a butcher killing 27 cows in two days, with corpses kept in filthy conditions and two horses killed. An audience member questioned if the 27 cows were for food or fertilizer, answered that an inspector labeled them fit for food.
Speaker Joseph Walker urged the election laws committee to favor a direct nomination bill for the State ticket. Senator Arthur L. Nason backed a statewide direct nomination measure. Former Rep. Robert Luce noted a 1908 proposal granting voters petition-based direct nomination for any office.
The court bill to expand lower court judge power passed engrossment by 115 to 111 after a tight vote. Rep Lomasney argued the measure unfairly targets the accused and seeks higher judge salaries.
The Finance Commission condemned proposed Boston improvements costing over 1 million dollars including bathhouses playgrounds street work and widening. It urged no loans beyond the municipal debt limit. A City Hall bill pending requires Mayor and City Council approval and would test their authority.
London February 27 Matt Wells defeated Fred Welch over 20 rounds to claim the lightweight championship of Great Britain and the Lonsdale belt at the National Sporting Club. Wells won on points after a closely contested bout observed by a large crowd.
Michael Conway aged 24 and Matthew J Wilkinson aged 28 both of Somerville avenue Somerville were arrested in Cambridge yesterday afternoon on charges of stealing a load of hay.
Dr. Charles E. Shay of 186 Warren Street Roxbury was yesterday appointed a school physician replacing Dr. Silas H. Ayer who resigned. The appointment comes from the Board of Health.
The diminutive Exeter track trainer George Connors receives wide praise for developing sprinters and hurdlers like Worthington and Tom Cornell. Teams like Revere and Dorchester face upheavals as schedules and rivalries heat up, with plans for a big regimental meet on March 18 at the South Armory.
The planned Friday dual track meet in the Boston College gym is canceled due to unresolved financial terms with English High. BC High will instead travel to Lowell for a meet with Lowell High, a repeat of last year's last minute cancellation.
The Steamship Zeeland of White Star line captained by John Mathias leaves Hoosac docks Charlestown at 10 am with eight saloon 15 second cabin and 125 steerage passengers. It carries 25 000 bushels corn 58 000 bushels wheat 1000 barrels apples 300 tons flour provisions lumber and hay. Also notes Cunard Franconia initial voyage and Leyland Devonian passengers and cargo, plus busy February imports at Boston ports and other sailings and arrivals.
Sun rises and setting times listed with length of day and tide info. Arrivals note steamers City of Memphis and Hammond with brief destinations or status.
An advertisement extols Miller's Gamecock Rye, praising sun kissed northwest grain and aging as keys to its sturdy flavor. It urges readers to request a dealer if not in stock and offers to arrange supply.
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