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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
4
Local boxing action featured Attell edging Moran 10 to 9 in a tight match. News notes discuss Boston contracts and baseball talks with Joe Kelley arriving, plus updates on umpires and upcoming meetings and travel plans.
The American League lineup outlines for the opening game next April shows Boston with Laporte at first base and Wagner at second, plus Crager and Donahue as catchers and a span of pitchers including Morgan and Burchell. Other teams list Dunn, Jossyman, and Coughlin among infielders with a mix of outfielders and utility players ready for spring. Each club names a full slate of players and pitchers slated to start the season.
The New York match pits Joe Fogler against Swedish rival Iver Lawson in a three sprint series at Park Square cycle track. They posted a $500 side bet and prep for half mile, mile pursuit, and one mile events with others racing in the 25 mile open and half mile prizes.
Philadelphia will host the New Year endurance run by the Quaker City Motor Club on December 31. The route to Allentown and back offers a challenging course with expectedly rough roads and only a pristine return score likely to be considered lucky for any entrant.
In the Corporation League standings a forfeited match is recorded with Forteitea Gilchrist Co and Clapp & Tilton involved. The record shows scores 424 to 447 with no further game detail available.
Two eight round preliminaries open Armory Athletic Association card next Tuesday night. Mike Bartley of Chicago faces Tommy Rawson, the B A A favorite, in a featherweight clash. Jeff Doherty of Connecticut meets Billy Kirtland of Roxbury as a lightweights duel. The program caps with local training buzz around Walcott and Gardner as contenders.
A wild mix of sports gossip and opinion covers runners, sprint times, and team management. It mocks a manager, hints at 19th century athletes, notes a missing bag, and doubts nine second 100 yard records while teasing upcoming intercollegiate plans.
Abe Attell featherweight champion of America meets Owen Moran English champion in San Francisco this afternoon in a bout built on a long running grudge. Attell seeks revenge after a 20 round loss to Moran in New York two years ago and the fight is billed as a clash of Attell’s defense and Moran’s power with Jim Jeffries refereeing.
The sports editor reports 1908 New Year resolutions from athletes and officials. Promises include Matt Halpin to manage the Olympic team, Abe Attell to beat Owen Moran, Jack Sheehan avoid cuffs in boxing, Fred Williams not to umbrella bowling prizes, and Umpire Bob Emslie to visit an oculist daily, among many others.
In Sudbury and Beverly bowling circles, star players and managers boast strong form. Joe Dondero leads L. T. Leverone with impressive practice scores, while Bill Merrill shines in the composing room. Fred Williams plans a bowling emporium in South Boston, and Cozey Powers delivers his best work yet for the McCarthy City team. Inter-City league preview from E. W. Morse of Ideal Alleys.
East Boston A A and Gate of Heaven clash at Lyceum Hall in the first of three games. The second game moves to Congress Hall in Suwih Boston tomorrow night.
Rindge Manual Training crushed Cambridge Latin 71 to 40 in a one sided game at the Cambridge YMCA. Danahy Walsh Kimball Ireland and Greene starred for Rindge with Logie and Debegee adding scoring support amid a large crowd and early time remarks. Referee Broderick oversaw the 20 minute halves with attendance around five hundred.
The registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Association voted to suspend Roy Ewry of the New York Athletic Club while an investigation into charges by Mat Halpin regarding competing at unsanctioned meetings proceeds.
Walter H. McCormack former Dartmouth football coach has been appointed attorney and special examiner for the U S Interstate Commerce Commission. He departed for Washington to assume duties.
Johnny Summers disputes referee decisions after Monday bout with Matty Baldwin. He says American style was different from English rules and seeks another chance to prove he can beat Baldwin. Chelsea club likely to arrange a rematch next Monday as both fighters recover from the tough fight.
John A Flynn once famous as a National League pitcher died here today at age 49. He played for the Chicago champion team in 1886 and leaves a wife and four children.
New York December 31 A rumor of Halpin resigning as manager of the American Olympic team was denied as he files a damages suit over the Athens 1906 team dispute. Charges against several athletes threaten the team’s prestige and prompt calls for a complete inquiry by the American Olympic committee before the England trip.
W D Eaton rejects Halpin's accusations as bias driven and false claiming he and Leavitt drank little on the voyage. He says Halpin urged him to take alcohol daily but he refused, noting the drink would not aid athletic performance. The denial portrays Halpin's charges as vindictive.
The Bay State Automobile Association held a Christmas tree event at its Dartmouth street clubhouse after a Dutch dinner served at 6. Santa Claus was represented by BR. J. Price. Members opened gifts from the tree limb before the crowd, eliciting laughter.
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