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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

8

May 10 Date Set for Harvard Penn Princeton Triangular Boat Race

Philadelphia January 7 Captain Alexander reports Harvard has fixed May 10 for a triangular eight-oared varsity race with Princeton and Pennsylvania on the Charles River two mile course. Princeton delays on faculty objection and possible venue at Carnegie Lake. Penn and Harvard varsity and freshman crews to race Annapolis May 24 on the Severn River.

Philadelphia Alexander Pennsylvania Harvard Princeton Charles River Tiger Institution Cambridge Carnegie Lake Quakers Annapolis Severn River Navy Poughkeepsie

Harvard Yale Relays Feature In Indoor Meet

The upcoming indoor meet will feature the usual Harvard and Yale relay events. Management says dual freshman and varsity quartets are an annual fixture, with possible Carlisle star Jim Thorpe appearance boosting the meet's value. Thorpe impressed last year with top finishes and a 6 ft 3 in high jump.

Harvard Yale Crimson Jim Thorpe Carlisle Sam Lawrence

Speed skating courses planned at Jamaica Pond and Franklin Field

The department will maintain two winter speed skating courses at Jamaica Pond and Franklin Field to meet rising interest in expert skating. The measure aims to provide suitable facilities for skaters.

Part Department Jamaica Pond Franklin Field

Medford Union Seeks Games With Regional Basketball Teams

The Medford Union second team seeks arranged matches with 90 percent Ib basketball teams in Greater Boston area. Willing to give or receive half fares for six members.

Medford Union Greater Boston

Lurich to Meet Lemle in Major Wrestling Bout

Promoter George Tuohy has secured Karl Lemle and George Lurich for a main event in Mechanics Building next Tuesday. The best two of three falls match marks Lemle’s first Atlantic appearance and pairs the Bohemian strongman with the Russian star while Burns meets Lenger and Dr Roller faces Illa Vincent in the curtain raiser.

Karl Lemle Sandow George Tuohey George Lurich Mechanics’ Building Lemle Lurich Atlantic Lusich Zbyszko Hackenschmidt Lenger Dr. Roller Illa Vincent

Shelsey Leads Dorchester High Second-Year Class Meet

Shelsey of the second year class dominated the Dorchester High track meet yesterday in the gym, helping the second-year class win 74 4-2 to 18 1-2. The event opened a series of interclass meets with results including Shelsey's 25 yard dash win and Cole sweeping multiple events.

Shelsey Dorchester High Somerby Cole White Uaa Ae Cole Abbott Murphy Somer Sullivan Iaman Ees Foye Fownes Jame Fahey Pere Friend Kennedy Ney Ge ‘Solberhy

Carey to wed Miss Behrens of St Louis in January

Maxi milian Carnarius Carey known to fans as Max Carey left fielder of the Pittsburgh Nationals will marry Miss Aurelia Behrens of St Louis on January 22.

Carnarius Alias Carey ST. Louis, Mo Maximilian Carnarius Max Carey Pittsburg Nationals Aurelia.Behrens St. Louis

Ice Shortage Cancels Multiple School Hockey Games

Poor weather yesterday left insufficient ice for many schoolboy hockey matches. Cambridge Latin and Stoneham are stalled while Cambridge and Boston College battles with Stoneham High are also affected. Medford, Arlington, Melrose and Mechanic Arts teams face uncertain schedules as ice conditions hinder play.

Cambridge Latin Stone School Cambridge Boston Colleges Stoneham High Stoneham Mechanic Arts Arlingon High School Medford High Melrose High School

Naps Consider Youthful Lineup For Next Season

St Louis has little on the Naps when fielding a young squad. Manager Birmingham could send a youthful outfit after games next season with Betts as catcher, ONeil as catcher, Walker or Wilson on the mound, Johnston at first, Clancy at second, Chapman at short, Bates at third, Liebold in left, McDowell center, and Jackson right as potential regulars.

Naps Birmingham Betts Gaiskansaartes O'Neil Eesteeeeee Iveede Walker Peeetree Geaseaenae Wilson Enewbee Cian McDowell Fiela Cecanhnd Bi Oeceree Jackson Eve HF

Prominent Mattapan Meeting Features Fire Auto Pledge

The Mattapan Improvement Association annual meeting at Oakland Hall in Mattapan Square included Mayor Fitzgerald and City Council leaders outlining new projects. Fitzgerald praised playgrounds and libraries, promoted five new auto fire apparatus from Roxbury to Milton, and opposed income tax, urging fair funding of local improvements. Ex-Alderman Hennessey presided as officers were unanimously elected including Taber president and Cruckshank vice president.

Mattapan Improvement Association Oakland Hall Mattapan Square Fitzgerald John J. Attridge Walter L. Collins Lewis J. Hewitt James A. Watson Frances G. Curtis Isaac Harris Dorchester Roxbury Milton Mattapan Laurence Minot Germany W. G.cruckshank J. H. Drayton F. A. Gage J. ‘A. ‘Anderson Maurice’a. Duffy W. J. Hennessey J. H. Larders Henry * McLellan

Hospital ship bill urged for Grand Banks fishermen

Congressmen Gardner and Roberts plan to testify before the merchant marine and fisheries committee Monday in support of a bill to establish a hospital ship on the Grand Banks for fishermen. The measure has no funding and would rely on committee discretion and public health and marine hospital service recommendations. A Gloucester delegation led by Colonel Charles F. Wonson of the Fishermen's Institute will push for passage, with members from the Master Mariners Association and Gloucester Board of Trade.

Washington Constituenta Gardner and Roberts Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Grand Banks Public’ Health and Marine Hospital Service Charles F. Wonson Fishermen's ’Institute

Reuter Found Dead in Plant Room

Philip J. Reuter president of Reuter Jones Manufacturing Company was found dead in a deserted room of the plant after 20 hours of search. An autopsy cited poisoning as the cause of death.

ST. Louis Philip J. Reuter Reuter-Jones Manufacturing Company

Shipping News At Boston Harbor Receives Mixed Reports

Steam trawlers Ripple and Spray reach a wharf fish pier with high fares among eight sailing vessels. Prices for hake, haddock, cod, and pollock are listed, while large hake sells at 14 1 4 cents per pound wholesale. Numerous ships and buoys face storm and hurricane impacts, with delays for the Arabic and other vessels. The Christian X arrives as the first big motor liner to Boston, and weather disrupts navigation along the coast.

Ripple Spray Haddock White Star Line Liverpool Yesterdy Boston Lghthouse Department Captain Smith Malden Newport News Smith Montauk Point Line Hamburg Trym Matanzas Carisbrook Huelva Spain Mercury New Haven Charlestown Cardenas Odland

Check Return Of Tax Money In Wellesley Contested

Chairman Flavius J. Dake of the Wellesley Board of Assessors obtained an injunction from Norfolk County Court restraining Fred O. Johnson the town treasurer from paying 402.32 to Wellesley Country Club to reimburse taxes paid under protest. The town meeting vote is challenged as illegal. The Selectmen defer action and may seek Town Council guidance with a possible special election to ratify the meeting.

Flavius J. Dake Wellesley Board of Assessors Norfolk County Court Fred O. Johnson Wellesley Wellesley Country Club Lake

Urquhart New Chief of Boston Caledonian Club

James Urquhart was elected chief of the Boston Caledonian Club to succeed the late James A Sinclair. Officers include Thomas Grieve first chieftain John Green second chieftain Peter Niven third chieftain Thomas Bell fourth chieftain with no election for fifth. A Burns celebration will be held Friday January 24 in Mechanics Building with soprano Evelyn Scotney and soprano Barbara Foster among performers and Scottish dancing planned.

Boston Caledonian Club James A. Sinclair Thomas Grieve John Green Peter Niven Thomas Bell Urquhart Deacon Hall Robert Burns Scotland Mechanics’ Building Evelyn, Scotney Covent Garden Barbara Foster Glasgow Howard White M. J. Dwyer

Nurse Margaret Maloney Seeks Return to Boston Hospital Post

Miss Margaret Maloney formerly head nurse at the Boston Consumptives Hospital seeks reinstatement after resignation request due to alleged rule violations. Mayor Fitzgerald indicated he would support trustees in any action they choose. Reportedly trustees would resign if she is allowed to return.

Margaret Maloney Boston Consumptives’ Hospital Fitzgerald Post

Weingartner to Lead Boston Opera House Engagement

Berlin reports Dr Felix Weingartner, conductor of the Imperial Opera, will travel to America to serve as conductor during February at the Boston Opera House starting soon after Jan 17.

Berlin Felix Weingartner Imperial Opera America Boston Opera House

Shipping News Mini Almanac And List Of Cleared Sailed And Arrived Vessels

Shipping news records arrivals and clearances including steamers and schooners such as Schildturm Probst Calcutta May Archer Beverly Salem Odland Carlsen Cardenas Gloucester McDorman Norfolk Camden Strout Portland Belfast Brown Winterport City of Gloucester Linneken Sagamore Fenton Liverpool Perfection Paul Sabine Texas and towing barges. It lists arrivals Monday and multiple sailings toward New York Boston and Norfolk with numerous vessels and tugs.

Ainnlvy Schildturm Probst Calcutta Archer Beverly Salem Odland Carlsen Cardenas Gloucester McDorman Norfolk Camden Strout Portland Belfast Brown Winterport City of Gloucester Linneken Sagamore Fenton Liverpool Perfection Paul Sabine Texas Gerriiantown Camp Philadelphia East Melrose Louisburg Kasenga Bre Elford New York Aurora Christopherson Brookline Kerrigan Weymouth L. P. Holmblad Boston Yarmouth N.S C. B City of Herman Winter Sadie Ross Rex Vesta Rahn Elizabethport Lynn Confidence Pallas Leader A. R. Co Neponset Nobska R. W. Hopkins Ponce P. R Germantown Paxtang Maple Hill Eagle Hill Silver Star Noel

Lawless Re-elected President of Local Letter Carriers Branch

Nicholas S. Lawless was re-elected president of Branch 34, National Association of Letter Carriers, covering the Boston district, at the continued election held at Faneuil Hall last night.

Nicholas Lawless Branch National Association of Letter Carriers Nicholas S. Lawless Boston Faneuil Hall

Vote Returns Strong for Lawless in Internal Election

The central office slate led Lawless to a 346 to 5 victory over John H Brennan as 400 members attended a meeting once irregularly convened in December. Recording secretary Joseph E Granahan and treasurer Charles B Turner were elected amid controversy over past ballot irregularities and packed-ballot accusations.

Lawless John H.brennan Central Office Joseph E. Granahan Braintree Charles B. Turner Malden William H. Nagel John J. Farren Dorchester

Melrose High Stands Pat On Hockey Dates

Melrose High refuses to meet Arlington High until late in the season despite a recent tie. Boston Arena urged a game this evening but Melrose argues its showing against Arlington justifies waiting for the scheduled late season clash. Arlington protests the early date, claiming it would have dominated Melrose. Ice conditions prevent proper play for either side.

Melrose High Arlington High Boston

Hans Wagner Poses for Studio Portrait in Pittsburg

Hans Wagner arrived in Pittsburg by car from Carnegie and had his picture taken at a Fifth Avenue studio. The famed baseball star, known as the Flying Dutchman, appeared shy and amused as a crowd chased the scene amid his fast ride and a muddy racing car.

Pittsburg Hans Wagner Hans Flying Dutchman Honus Fifth Avenue Carnegie

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