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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1909

Page

8

School Contests Boom as Basketball and Track Surge

A busy week in Boston High School sports features regular league games and exhibition contests. South Boston High faces East Boston High and Dorchester High amid star-player losses and returns, while Mechanic Arts, Roxbury, and Charlestown games draw fan interest. Nat Young guides a push to recruit for track with dual meets and a March big event, plus coaching changes and training methods stirring debate.

Boston South Boston High Peninsular High School East Boston High Dorchester High South Boston Dorchester South Boston High School Larry Conly Bill Hoernle West Roxbury High Redmond West Roxbury Jim Barron Jim Toomey Mechanic Arts High Degan Noddle Island Mechanic Arts-Roxbury Roxbury High Charlestown High Bunker’ Hill Commercial Charlestown Keefe Cass Commercial High Brighton Roxbury Somerville High DeMerritte School Somerville Malden High Sophs Malden Andover Brighton High Rock Ridge Hall Ballou & Hobigand Wellesley Hmvverett High Independents Melrose High Everett Boston College High Medford High Boston College Milton High Quincy High Quincey Snglish High East Boston Concord School Concord Winthrop High Durfee High Winthrop Malden High Sophs Franklin High Milford High Franklin Lowell Textile Lowell Rock Ridge Park Square Coliseum Everett High Independents Gloucester High Gloucester Fitchburg High Lowell High Fitchburg St. John’s Preparatory Danvers

College Basketball Weekly Schedule Notes From Regional Play

A dense list of games by day across colleges and high schools. Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Holy Cross, Williams and others feature in men’s contests at various venues including Cambridge Hanover Worcester and Williamstown. Rostered high school matchups span Somerville Dorchester East Boston and Winthrop with multiple divisions and venues.

Harvard Cambridge Dartmouth New Hampshire State Hanover Yale Princeton New Haven U. of P Cornell Ithaca Tufts Holy Cross Boston College Worcester Williams Massachusetts Agricultural Williamstown U., of P Syracuse Colgate Hamilton Lowell Textile Lowell Columbia Wesleyan New York Park Square Coliseum Fordham

Ky. Taylor Is The Ideal Whiskey For Honest Quart

An old advertisement touts Ky. Taylor as the ideal whiskey for a single honest quart priced at one dollar. The emphasis is on quality and fair measure for buyers seeking a reliable spirit.

Ky. Taylor

Red Sox First Base Battle Heats Up For 1909

Boston fans debate whether Jake Stahl or Dantzig will secure the first base job for 1909. Stahl is favored by bettors despite Dantzig’s strong Coast League track record and solid hitting. The team builds a fast infield and strong pitching to support a likely captaincy decision.

Jake Stahl Red Sox Fred Lake Will Dantzig Husky Taylor Boston South Dantzig Stahl

Springfield Yacht Boom Drives New Cruisers for Local Club

A yachting boom in Springfield anticipates a record season for the Springfield Yacht Club with more than 20 new yachts under construction or launched by Memorial Day. Notable owners include A. R. Littlefield, Fred C. Hubbard, J. R. Gould, C. L. Woodward, and Albert W. Gates among others as the cabin cruisers, about 82 feet long with nine foot beam, take to river and Sound cruising.

A. R. Littlefield Fred C. Hubbard J. R. Gould C. l L. Woodward Albert W. Gates A. W. Bolles W. O. Stanton H. F F. King Charles D. Hubbard Dr. W. W. Swazey Harry R. Painter C. M. Woodward North New Jersey

Philadelphia Seeks Bouts With Boston Boxers

The Athletic Club of Philadelphia plans a 12 bout inter city boxing series with Boston on January 30. They request a team of pure boxers in 115 125 135 145 158 and over 158 pound classes and are scouting for opponents for a New York show on January 25 at Exeter Street clubhouse. Open classes for 115 145 and heavyweights will also be held.

Athletic Club of Philadelphia Boston George W. Brown New York Exeter Street Madison Square Garden Shrubb Ife New Zealand Hector Burke England A. Robertson

DeOro Faces McHale in Two Week Murray's Exhibition

Alfred DeOro the three cushion billiard champion opens a two week series at Miah Murray's parlors on upper Washington street meeting John T. McHale known as the Roxbury Kid who holds the New England pool title. DeOro will play both games daily as he stays in town and accepts challengers in pool or billiards.

Alfred DeOro John T. McHale Miah Murray Upper Washington Street McHale

Go-as-You-Please Six Days Race Planned at Madison Square Garden

International Sports Company promotes a six day go as you please race at Madison Square Garden starting March 7. The event targets 36 runners in 18 teams competing for 5000 dollars in cash prizes with international entries from many nations. American teams reportedly include representatives from New York Chicago and California, with possible United States Army participation.

New York International Sports Company Madison Square Garden America England Ireland Scotland Wales Italy Germany France Russia Belgium Brazil Holland Africa Canada Spain Austria Japan China Philippines United States Army Chicago California Garden

Wills Matched to Race Elmer Collins

Albert Edward Wills the English pace follower is matched to race Elmer Collins of Lynn in a 20 mile motor paced event at Park Square cycle track next Saturday evening. It will be their first meeting.

Albert Edward Wills Elmer Collins Lynn Park Square

The Mark of Excellence for Ky Taylor Whiskey

An early notice proclaims Ky Taylor Whiskey as a mark of excellence offered at a full honest quart priced at one dollar.

Ky. Taylor

Fowler May Race Maloney to Battle Titan Marathoners

Bob Fowler of Cambridge and Matt Maloney of New York, both recent marathon winners, edge toward a match. Each seeks to prove supremacy in one of modern sport s toughest events, aiming to measure strides and compare with historic rivals without Olympic track ties.

Bob Fowler Cambridge Matt Maloney New York Boston

Cambridge Runner Fowler Wins Back-to-Back Marathons

Bob Fowler of Cambridge wins a second marathon within nine days, matching feats by Mat Maloney and Tom Longboat. The article notes the rarity of consecutive Marathon victories and argues Fowler’s edge rests on tougher Olympic course comparisons and adverse conditions he faced, including a nail injury.

Tommy Longboat Mat Maloney New York Bob Fowler Maloney Rye-on-the- Sound Columbus Circle Fowler

Rose After Artha's Title Rose After Artha's Title

Ralph Rose emerges as a claimant to Jack Johnson's heavyweight title in West Coast reports. The giant shot putter trains for a proposed bout, though skepticism remains about his nerve to fight Johnson. Rose's focus appears tied to throwing, not boxing, and past chatter about other targets is noted as unlikely.

Ralph Rose Jack Johnson Far West Rose Big Ralph Johnson Bill Cee Jeffries

Quaker Track Plans For B A A Meet and Navy Date

The Pennsylvania track team plans to send one or more men to the Boston Athletic Association indoor meet at Mechanics Building in February. The Quaker relay team may also compete against Harvard or Cornell. A separate meet is arranged with the Naval Academy at Annapolis on May 15.

Pennsylvania Boston Athletic Association Mechanics’ Building Quaker Harvard Cornell Naval Academy Annapolis

Baldwins Meet University Five In South Boston Clash

The John E K Baldwin five faces a crack University team this evening at Clan-na-Gael Hall in South Boston. A heated rivalry is expected. As a second attraction the Buchanans will play a picked team.

John EK. Baldwin Crack University Clan-na-Gael South Boston Buchanans

Volkmann Athletes Picked as Comets for Harvard Team

Harvard coach Pooch Donovan trains Volkmann graduates Herbert Jaques and Ernest Nelson as top prospects. Jaques, a sophomore miler, excelled in cross country and last year’s Harvard Yale dual meet. Nelson, a freshman sprinter, clocked 9 4-5 seconds in the 100 and 21 3-5 in the 220, but won't join Olympic plans due to Harvard prep.

Volkmann Comets Harvard Jaques Cornell Dull Michigan Paul Pennsylvania Lighter Yale Frantz Whiteley Princeton Nelson Boston

Marathon Fever Spreads as Dineen Puts Up $1000 Challenge

Arthur Duffey surveys the rising marathon craze led by Nat Maloney and Pat Dineen. He notes upcoming matches, including Longboat Shrubb and Carlisle Indian School athletes, with Dineen’s $1000 bet poised to lure top contenders and a possible Madison Square Garden showdown.

Answers to Queries on Marathon Training and Exercise

The text advises four short walks totaling five to 10 miles then increasing to 15 miles. It suggests a mix of walking and running up to 20 miles, then 15 miles with gradual progression and rare full-distance attempts. A good exercise time is morning rising or just before retiring at night. It asks about a running track at the D street gym in South Boston.

Pat Dineen Park Square Rink Longboat Shrubb Hayes Pat Ike Rafferty South Boston Dineen Boston Manles D Street Gymnasium

Boxing Week Bouts Packed With Premier Matches Across Cities

A dense schedule features Jimmy Hanlon facing Eddie Ryan in Salem and other clashes from Boston to Philadelphia. Notable matches include Langford vs. Battling Johnson at the Jeffries Club Los Angeles, Abe Attell facing Freddie Weeks in Goldfield, and Packey McFarland versus Dick Hyland in Los Angeles, with multiple duels lining up in Albany Philadelphia Portland and Columbus.

Jimmy Hanlon Eddie Ryan Salem Willie Lucas Fred Buckland Philadelphia Ed. Smith Sandy Williams Columbus O.3 Mickey Gannon Young Erne Ed Steele Bill Hurley Glens Falls N. Y Arthur Cote Dick Nelson Albany Tommy Quill Young Loughrey Mike Cunningham Kid Manning Eddie Carr Tommy Bergin Boston Jack Robinson Mickey McDonough Jimmy Clabby Tim McGraw Soldier Burns Baltimore Harry Lewis Eddie Chambers Essington Penn Maurice Sayers Kid Dalton Bakers Field Cal Billy Griffiths Jack Morgan Battling Huarley Johnny Dwyer New York Abe Attell Freddie Weeks Goldfield Nev Young Corbett Harry Ferns New Orleans Young Pierce F. Hunter Packey McFarland Dick Hyland Los Angeles Johnny Coulon Young Fitzgerald Genoa Til Peter Sullivan Cyclone Thompson Pocatello Ind Sam Langford Battling Johnson Jack Sullivan Vernon Portland al Kubiak Ed Casey Pacific Athletic Club Jeffries Club Pacific Club Jimmy Walsh A. C New England Hanlon Pastime Athletic Club Lewiston Box Bergin Bangor Bar Harbor Maine Young Erie Pittsburg Brockton Armory A. A Loughrey Pawtucket South Boston Griffiths Abe

Fox pelts top list in Worcester Fur Club race

W On Estabrook of Grafton leads the Worcester Fur Club with eight fox pelts this season. John S Hubbard of Fiskdale is second with six pelts as members total 47 pelts so far. Snow is hoped soon by all members.

W. ON. Estabrook Grafton Worcester Fur Club Estabrook John S. Hubbard Fiskdale

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Arthur D. Cooper Mechanic Springfield Yacht Club DeOro Murray Wills BY Bill Bailey A& Man Dorando Ashland Artha Baldwins University Herbert Jaques, Jr Ernest Nelson Arthur Duffeys Nat Maloney Brooklyn Crowley Midison Square Garden Park Square Management Powers Pollock St. Louis Smallwood Denver Glen Warner Carlisle School Duffey Tom Longboat Fred Simpson Bill Davis Carlisle Burke Christchurch Australia Robertson Beer Rass J. Et. Dew Washington ST Lewis FORD Sullivan Cote Tall River Cycclone Thompson Fall River Villanova College Casey I<ubiak LD Croy Hb.mirk & Co Rye H. B. Kirk & CO
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