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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
8
Pretoria January 1 R. E. Walker the South African sprinter today established a new world record of 10 2 5 seconds for the hundred metres dash. Walker won the hundred metres at the Olympic games in London in 104 5.
Walker sets three world sprint records in under a week, clocking 100 yards in 9.25 seconds and 120 yards in 11.25 seconds with distances including 100 metres at 109.8 yards. Expected to race in the United States next summer.
Readville track finances show notes and mortgage due but no action yet. The fate of the Readville track remains unclear whether racing returns or it is sold for development or other use. The New England Breeders Association aims to raise 100000 dollars in bonds to cover liabilities before foreclosure.
Jack Hoey, longtime Red Sox outfielder, is sold to Baltimore of the Eastern League. The sale clears surplus players from President Taylor’s roster, though manager Lake and Criger dispute knowledge of the move. Hoey confirms the transaction himself.
Hooper of Portland aims to meet Bill Beatty in a series of games, while Beatty draws backing in the Hub. Nims shines for the Corporation League, three points behind Galway in average. Poehler cleans up, Tighe denies plans for a blind league, and McDonald/ McCandless avoid fathering. Clancy rides a goat with Griffin while Yin luck favors Clancy. Joy criticizes glazed surfaces for curve ball woes.
The column previews rosters and prospects for several teams. It mentions the St. Louis Browns expanding to 40 men with 15 pitchers, Cincinnati pennant hopes led by Garry Hermann, and Mike Regan touring New England. It also notes St. Louis outfielders Duhanty Shaw Devore, and speculation on Flick and Elmer Criger.
The Montreal A. A. A. team will face the Greater New York selection in an international hockey match at St Nicholas Rink tomorrow. Local fans anticipate a vigorous showdown between top clubs from Canada and New York.
Newton Centre hosts the B. A. A. squash racquet tournament with strong interest and a likely large Exeter street clubhouse delegation in attendance.
Robert Fowler of Cambridge wins the Yonkers marathon with a 2 hour 52 minute 4525 second time. The two mile stretch runs over Yonkers roads while the rest covers Empire City race track in front of a large crowd. Fowler leads early and uses a final sprint to secure his position.
Sam Mellor led early with John Daly and Fowler close behind. Daly briefly led before Mellor faded at 20 miles and Fowler pulled away to win by about 400 yards over Daly. Sidney Hatch finished third, with Eddie Hatch fourth. The finish was halted after six men crossed as police ordered officials off track. President James F. Sullivan later vowed sanctions guarantees to prevent interference.
Robert Fowler of Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association, previously ruled ineligible for the London Olympic Marathon, proved his endurance in the Yonkers Marathon yesterday. He had just had his amateur status clarified as in good standing and stated before leaving Boston that he would compete.
The Cambridge runner Fowler defeats rivals in a major marathon showing his true speed. He has previously placed high in races including third at Ashland to Boston and a runner-up finish behind Morrisey in a prior event. In 1906 he was slated for the American Olympic team in Athens but faced poor weather hampering his performance.
In Philadelphia on January 1 the National Athletic Club show featured five bouts. Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg knocked out Dick Nelson of New York in one round. Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence, Mass., defeated Jack Robinson of Chicago in a lopsided bout. Willie Moody of Philadelphia drew with Fred Buckland of England after six rounds. Joe The of Philadelphia outpointed Dave Hennessey of New Brunswick in six rounds. Eddie Johnston of New York floored Young Fred Corbett of Philadelphia for a four count, but Corbett led in the other rounds.
Yale faces Princeton in Pittsburgh while Cornell meets A P in Cleveland. Malden High plays Chelsea High in Malden and RMT S battles Newton High at Brae Burn. Other games include Wellesley versus Arlington in Wellesley and Dorchester against Cambridge at Franklin Field.
Annapolis hosts Columbia while Springfield T S faces New York University. Melrose High meets Boston College High in Melrose. Attleboro plays All-Collegians in Attleboro. B Y M C A faces Everett Y M C A in Boston. St Josephs meets Page Class in Roxbury. Randolph A A plays Boylston Independents in Randolph.
By Taylor Whiskey, the distiller markets a full quart bottle priced at $1. The announcement emphasizes the craft quality and value of this distillation.
An advertisement touts Ky Taylor Whiskey as of great medicinal value priced at $1 for a full quart. It highlights health benefits and appeals to consumers seeking remedies and tonics available in the period.
Baltimore reports say Joseph Kelley will seek a ruling from the National Commission in Cincinnati next week over his contract grievance with former employer George Dovey. President Pulliam supports Kelley, aiming for a peaceful settlement to avoid a court battle that could affect baseball contracts.
Jack Frost has left strong ice in Boston and surrounding suburbs with plentiful skating yesterday on the Charles River from Boylston Street to Waltham and beyond. Jamaica Pond remains unfrozen but artificial ponds near Franklin Park offer skating. Parks and playgrounds are generally in good condition with several sites listed for skating.
Sam McVey and Tano Matsuda clashed in Paris with McVey knocking Matsuda to the floor and again on the jaw within seconds. Matsuda quit, giving American boxing a decisive win in the quick bout.
A rematch between Mat Maloney of the Trinity A. C. and Jim Crowley of the Irish-American A. C. looms as likely in the big amateur marathon to be run at Madison Square Garden next Friday night.
Marvin Hart, in a buoyant mood after a blocked bout with Mike Schreck, reports a San Francisco syndicate offered $10,000 to meet Jack Johnson in Australia with a win lose or draw clause. Hart has not decided but hints acceptance possible. The proposal references his controversial San Francisco 20 round decision over Johnson in 190.
The favorite Wills, after two weeks of training and being paced by Gus sie Lawson, prepares for a return match against Hughey MacLean. MacLean holds a previous win, while Wills adapts to the smaller 10 lap track and seeks revenge.
Amos Kk Foster, famed 1903 Dartmouth fullback and often named All Eastern, has asked to be relieved from his contract to coach Miami again in 1909.
The St. Mary’s basketball five of Quincy battles Hyde Park A A in St. Mary’s Hall West Quincy this evening. A heated game is anticipated as the teams clash on the court.
Arthur Duffeys Column Again notes R E Walker startling the athletic world with a new 100 metre record made last Saturday. The piece praises Bob Fowler's Yonkers Marathon win and Pat Dineen's Marathon victory at Park Square Rink. It discusses Marathon history and hints at a New York Boston match between Dineen and Hayes. It mentions an indoor meet at South Armory and upcoming Bailey Association events.
Emergency Kelly of New York and Tommy Kilblane of Cleveland fought six rounds to a draw in Columbus Ohio. The bout was reduced from the planned nine rounds by order of Mayor Bond. Kilblane pressed the action throughout the match.
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