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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
9
In last evening’s West End Interclub, Allen beat Ten of Us in a tightly contested string by the odd game. Elmore defeated Roanoke, Iroquois won two from Ashton, and Chambers took the odd game from Independents.
A tense Friday night matchup at South Boston High pits the South Boston Alumni against Everett A A to determine the club’s right to challenge Holy Name Club in a series for the South Boston championship.
McPhee recalls a tough game at Mt Pleasant alleys where he rolled a strike in the last box and only two pins remained, finishing with 66. He asserts the feat may be unique and challenges readers to explain how the two pins could be picked out without others falling.
Henry B. Irving presented The Bells at the Colonial Theatre in Boston last evening. He faced high expectations set by his father Sir Henry and earned praise for clearer enunciation and a softened Mathias, with the supporting company noted as generally even. The run continues with performances Thursday and Saturday evenings, following today’s matinee and Friday night showings of The Lyons Mail and King Rene's Daughter, plus King Charles I on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
About 100 members and guests gathered at the Charles River speedway hostelry to watch racing on the ice. Tom Phair and C H Belledeau led the performances while four inches of solid ice provided ideal footing. A banquet was planned near the business district and northern depot to link social entertainment with the Concord Club return visit.
The Harvard hockey team faces Springfield Training School this afternoon at Brae-Burn Country Club's pond. The game pits two historic programs against each other in an informal outdoor matchup on a calm surface.
Colgate Hoyt and four other Auto Club of America leaders have become a safety committee to fight speeding. Hoyt and Winthrop Scarritt were sworn in as special patrolmen after applying to Police Commissioner Bingham. Alfred S. Shattuck Daniel H. Morris and George F. Chamberlain join as petitioners, all former club presidents, united against fast driving.
Malden High School’s basketball team topped Boston College High School 48 to 25 at Stanwood Hall. Thompson Gaie and Elliott starred for Malden while Guthrie Murray and Sweeney played well for the visitors.
At the Winthrop Yacht Club annual meeting held in the clubhouse last evening, Edgar H. Whitney was named commodore with Henry B. Whittier as vice commodore and Charles J. Bird as secretary. Charles A. Rouillard was treasurer and O. Whitney measurer. Trustees named were C. L. Haskell Willard M. Bacon Harry M. Frost and Clarence H. Billings. Regatta committee members included S. C. Gilmore H. H. Wheeler Horace Waitt R. S. Wells and D. M. Wiseley. House committee members were C. L. Haskell W. M. Bacon and C. H. Billings. Membership committee members listed were Albert Partridge J. J. Deveraux H. G. Clapp F. H. Beckler S. G. Curtis George W. Roberts H. T. Ridley A. E. Wright and W. M. Taylor.
Roxbury’s John McHale defeated Fish Marsh 125 to 74 in a pool match at Miah Murray’s parlor last evening. McHale led with a 12 74 total while Marsh totaled 74 with several scratches noted. Tonight William McCune faces Italian Tony Nadone in upcoming play.
Thousands attend the Boston Poultry Association show in the Mechanics Building. The 11th annual event features vast displays of poultry, geese, ducks, turkeys, and a notable Embden goose valued at $200. Judges award prizes to Henry A. Kirby and others as Indian game makes its debut. Pigeons and cats captivate visitors with silks, cushions, and purring specimens. Free lectures at 2:30 p m highlight bird study by H W Sanborn.
A decade ago H H Roberts of 659 Broadway Boston credits Doan's Kidney Pills with solving a severe kidney weakness and scalding urination. He urges others to use Dean's Kidney Pills, priced 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as United States agents. Also notices a poultry club talk schedule with speakers from Rhode Island, Storrs, Amherst and UMass.
The Knei sel Quartet presented Brahms' quintet with Rudolph Ganz as pianist. Beethoven's Grosse Fuge received its first U S performance, praised for bold modulations and emotional depth despite initial complexity. Ganz's Schumann quintet was noted for classical sincerity and perfect ensemble. Next concert is Tuesday February 18.
Jordan Hall hosted a testimonial musicale last evening in memory of Thomas A. Watterson. The well filled audience rewarded the performers with liberal applause for the pieces rendered.
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