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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1907

Page

8

Dorchester Boy’s Uncertain_path to Nationals After Ritchey

Dorchester youngster Albert Strobel weighs options as talks with Boston club owners Dovey and Tenney stall. Strobel contemplates prior injury costs and pending reimbursements, while Ganley's fate and other trades ripple through the National League.

Ritchey Albert Strobel Dorchester Dovey Fred Tenney Strobel Boston Soden Conant Mike Grady St. Louis Ganley George B. Dovey Dreyfuss Pittsburg Hillebrand Washington Joe Cantillon Cantillon Thillebrand

Cambridge councilman signs with Manchester baseball club

Councilman Dennis F. Twurley of Cambridge has just signed with the Manchester Baseball Club, as photographed by Cambridge Studio. The move marks a rare crossover between local government and professional sport in this era.

Cambridge Studio Dennis F. Twurley Cambridge Manchester

Cambridge Councilman Hurley to play for Manchester team

Dennis F. Hurley of Ward 3 Cambridge, the councilman known for his popularity, will join the Manchester team in the New England league next summer as an infielder. He has starred with Cambridge Latin, Institutes of Cambridge, and other New England clubs.

Cambridge Dennis F. Hurley Ward Manchester Hurley Cambridge Latin Walter Clarkson New York Americans New England Institutes of Cambridge Boston Mike Lynch Baltimore Murphy Lowell Bill Lyons Jack Stafford Lyons Councilman Hurley Steve Vflanagan Stafford

Battery H Victors in Fast Chelsea Victory

The Battery High basketball team of Chelsea defeated the Naval Reserves in Chelsea last night by a scoring margin of 47 to 5 in one of the fastest games this season.

Battery Hi Chelsea Naval Reserves

Silk O'Loughlin Reunites With Schmidt After Pitching Feat

The piece recalls Silk O'Loughlin and Wild Bill Donovan mending fences after catcher Charley Schmidt wowed them by firing pitches past Donovan with Silk umpiring. Schmidt’s accuracy kept runners off base, prompting O'Loughlin to praise him as a wonder. Also noted are boxing and football figures, ticket speculator issues at Yale, and sports personalities like Gans, Rockefeller, and Jeffries.

Silk O'Loughlin Wild Bill Donovan Charley Schmidt Donovan Schmidt Silk Wild Bill O’ Loughlin

Knights of Columbus League Bowling Roundup

Light rolling dominated at the Somerset alleys with five matches played. Arlington defeated Valladolid three games to none, West End ousted Jamaica Plain, Mt. Bowdoin swept Elm Hill by a single pin in the final game, Maplewood took two from Pere Marquette, and Federal similarly beat Santa Maria.

Knights of Columbus Somerset Arlington Valladolid West End Jamaica Plain Mt. Bowdoin Elm Hill Maplewood Pere Marquette Federal Santa Maria

Insurance Bowling League Yields Low Scores at Brunswick

In last evening’s Insurance league matches at Brunswick alleys Elliott of R A Belt rolled 306 as Firemen's Fund posted a 1387 team total. Firemen's Fund swept John Hancock while Employers' Liability New England Mu and J C Paige New York Life likewise defeated their opponents. Fields & Cowles B A Bolt and Boston won the other contests.

Brunswick Elliott R. A. Belt Firemen’s Fund John Hancock Liability New England Mu J. C. Paige New York Life Fields & Cowles B. A. Bolt Boston

Brent A C basketball team seeks 9 pound club games

The Brent A C basketball team of the South End invites matches with 9 pound teams. John Punch is the manager based at 26 Compton Street.

Brent A. C South End John Punch Compton Street

Old Steve Beats Team In Bowling Match

In a tale from a casino alleys, Fred Williams recalls old Steve who, despite drinking, rolls a strike on his first try and another on the second. The South Boston challengers had hoped to defeat him, but Steve claimed he could see a hundred pins and knocked down ten at a time.

Fred Williams Williams South Boston South Steve

Autoists Plan for Big Show in Madison Square Garden

Preparations for the seventh national automobile show at Madison Square Garden are underway well in advance. Builders installed a new arena platform and floor, with carpenters working over three weeks to accommodate elaborate decorations and upcoming poultry exhibitions before the January 12 opening.

Madison Square Garden

Natick Five to Play in Neponset Tomorrow Night

The Natick Five, featuring Dorchester A A and Palmer A C players, prepare for a tough game in Chickatawbut Hall Neponset tomorrow. Palmer A C is regarded as the strongest, while Dorchester has shown a fast pace this season. Manager Twohey plans another East Boston A A game around mid month in Dorchester.

Natick Five Neponset Dorcheter A. A Palmer A. C Natick Chickatawbut Hall Palmer Aggregation Dorchester Twohey East Boston A. A

Band to Save E H S Letters at Boston English High

A meeting of Boston English High School athletes formed an association to protect school letters. Mark I Adams was elected president with Walter Norton as vice-president and G D Watt as secretary-treasurer. Charter members include Eben Whittier and others, with honorary members James E Mace and P W Tighe.

Boston English High School Mark I. Adams Walter Norton Dartmouth Sturgis Pishon G. D. Watt

Hyde Park High Star Enters Stone School

Robert Harlow who captained Hyde Park High School football last year enters Stone School. Thorndike Whittemore who captained Stone baseball last spring returns to school and played in Newton High hockey yesterday afternoon.

Robert Harlow Hyde Park Hyde Par Thorndike Whittemore Stone Newton High

Pastime Club to Hold Matinee Games for New York City Boys

The Pastime Athletic Club will stage a matinee at Madison Square Garden for New York City school boys in addition to its indoor athletic carnival on the evening of February 9.

Madison Square Garden New York City

Arlington Beats Roxbury Latin 7 to 0 on Ice

Arlington High defeated Roxbury Latin School 7 to 0 in ice hockey at Spy Pond. Arlington’s team played fast with Taylor Clifford and Brooks leading the win while Mosser Soule and Joy stood out for Roxbury Latin.

Arlington Jan Arlington High Roxbury Latin School Spy Pond Taylor Clifford Brooks Mosser Soule Joy

Newton High Boys Triumph 2–0 Over Stone Team

Newton high school defeated Stone School 2 to 0 in a single 25 minute period at Brae Burn rink this afternoon. Captain Sprague Kendall and Wells led the home team while Loveland Whittemore and Captain Boutwell starred for Stone.

Newton Stone School Brae Burn Sprague Kendall Wells Loveland Whittemore Boutwell

Harvard Hockey Starts Season With Scrimmage Win

The Harvard hockey team held a lively practice with Coach Winsor at an artificial pond in preparation for the opener against Brae Burn Country Club. The first team beat the subs 5 to 1 in a 40 minute scrimmage as season tickets go on sale for $1 for all nine Cambridge games.

Harvard Winsor Brae Burn Country Club Subs Cambridge

Hart School Five Falls to Bigelow Boys Again

The Bigelow Grammar School beat Thomas N. Hart Grammar School 9 to 9% at Bigelow School gym. It is Hart's second loss to Bigelow. Halligan starred with 7 points for Hart.

Hart School Five Bigelow Boys Bigelow Grammar School Thomas N. Hart Grammar School Bigelow School Hart Boys Bigelow Five Halligan

Harvard Class Hockey Captains Elected

Class hockey captains at Harvard were elected last night after candidate registrations. T. W. Claflin leads the seniors, Charles Burton the juniors, and H. A. Crosby the sophomores. The freshmen will reorganize later.

Harvard T. W. Claflin Charles Burton H. A. Crosby

Nelson Offers To Meet Gans In New Lightweight Title Fight

Battling Nelson cables from New York state the terms for a return bout with Joe Gans. He proposes a $40,000 purse with 65 percent to the winner and 35 to the loser for a match this August. Gans had just defeated Ixod Herman at Tonopah, and the two boxers clash over who sets the terms.

New York Battling Nelson Gans Nelson Joe Gans Ixid Herman Tonopah Liverpool Corbett Jimmy Britt Goldeld New Tommy Murphy Philadelphia Murphy Britt Corbett-Fitzsimmons Carson City Tommy Quill Amby McGarry Thornton R. J Milwaukee Sporting Writers Dave Deshler Charley Neary Neary George Messier Jimmy Briggs Deshler Briggs Chelsea Eddie Carr Wolfie Jacobs Chester Goodwin Rouse O'Brien

Chelsea High Falls to Boston College High in Lincoln Hall

Chelsea High School lost to Boston College High School by 12 to 9 in Lincoln Hall last night. Sweeney and Guthrie starred for Chelsea while Hargraves played well for the home team.

Chelsea Lincoln Hall Boston College High School Sweeney Guthrie Hargraves

Gossip of the Boxers in New England Packed Card

Boxing fans look to next Tuesday's Augusta Maine bout between welterweight king Mellody and Philadelphia challenger Terry Martin. The 145 pound clash could draw big crowds if held near Boston, though Maine will supply the home crowd. Other notes cover Jack Sullivan vs Jim Flynn in Los Angeles, Gardiner vs Lewis in Denver, and talks of Corbett Britt bouts with Gans.

New England Augusta Honey Mellody Terry Martin Philadelphia Maine Pine Tree State Mellody Martin Thornton, R. I Billy Rhodes Kansas Joe Walcott Boston Los Angeles Jack Denver Gardiner-Lewis Hugo Kelley Joe Thomas

Engstrom Tops Van Dyke 300 197 in Billiard Tournament

Engstrom defeated Van Dyke 300 to 197 in the Class A amateur billiard tourney at the Hub parlors last night.

Engstrom van Dyke

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