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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
9
Remarkable discoveries by the Sunday Post appear to resolve a long mooted question about the poet's birthplace. The article outlines new evidence and local clues that shift the likely origin, prompting renewed discussion among scholars and readers.
Clean sweeps marked most games in the Greater Boston league. Pilgrim beat North Cambridge by four points, Boulevard defeated Marshall, and Prospect swept Brighton. Malden overcame Rexford, Hills defeated Carruth and posted 510 in the third string while the Imperials split with Terminal.
Fire sweeps the Bostonians colony where well known men and women are to adopt a new doctrine, prompting evacuation and concern over leadership and future plans.
A compilation of bowling scores from Boulevards alleys in Revere Brighton Malden and other venues. Individual players such as Marshals Connors Cunningham Murphy Regan and Turner post varied game scores with team totals and overall tallies for each alley including Prospect Malden Carruths Hills And Allston.
Tonight's boxing card features Al Kubiak against Ed Casey in Philadelphia and Jimmy Hanlon versus Tommy Bergen in Portland. Jeffries looms as the era’s focal point amid talk of a possible clash with Johnson and buoyed by heavy publicity and big pay.
Packey McFarland outpointed Dick Hyland in a ten round decision at the Pacific A C in Los Angeles. The bout went the distance with McFarland the clear winner on points.
Gloucester defeated North Attleboro 44 to 42 in overtime. The game, played tonight in Gloucester, kept fans on edge as both teams traded leads before the extra period settled the outcome.
After two days of deliberation the judges named winners for the two day automobile ran for women drivers to Philadelphia and return. Mrs. John R. Ramsey of Hackensack won the Briscoe trophy for the best Maxwell score, while Mrs. John Newton Cuneo earned the Chalmers trophy driving a Lancia racer. Mrs. A. W. Seaman of Brooklyn took the Hol Tan prize as the Lancia was barred, and Miss Alice D. Heyes of Brielle won the Women's Motoring Club cup in a Cadillac. Evelyn M. Buckman, driving a Renault, took the bronze plaque, and Mrs. Anna C. Bachs of Newark earned the sixth prize a silver cup with a Maxwell.
East Boston High routed English High 28 to 9 at East Boston High School with strong passing and shooting. Maguire Carroll Toomey and Roberts scored while English High struggled to contain the offense. De Coen Mathews Toomey led fouls. Attendance reached 400.
In Pinphurs New Jersey the advertising men golf tournament winners include Smedly of Philadelphia Segerman of Los Angeles Hamilton and Knapp of New York advancing to the first division semi finals. Gardner of Chicago Snare of Englewood Resbrey of New York and Hazen of Bayside Long Island remain in the consolation.
The Harvard varsity hockey team arrived in New York and rested at the Cumberland Hotel. They practiced at the New York rink and anticipated a lively Princeton game tomorrow night. Captain Willett said the team is in fine shape, and the basketball squad is set to face the Tigers.
In Norwich New York on January 15 Bob Wilson of Utica fought Billy Glover of New York for six rounds at the Norwich Athletic Club. No decision was announced though Wilson landed two knockdowns and Glover recovered each time. The final round was very fast with no knockout delivered.
One of the season’s best attractions for bicycle fans comes this evening at Park Square Coliseum. A 20 mile motor paced race pairs Albert Edward Wills the English champion with Elmer Collins of Lynn, followed by a 25 mile open professional race with multiple prizes and growing rider rivalry since the points system began.
Bob Fowler of Cambridge, holder of the American Marathon amateur title, enters the first ever 15 mile amateur indoor race at Park Square Coliseum on Monday January 20. This marks his return since a spring suspension after winning the earthquake Marathon in New England last Saturday. He also won the American Marathon Derby at Yonkers on New Year’s Day.
Harvard plays Princeton in New York while MIT meets Andover in Andover. Williams visits Dartmouth in Williamstown and Amherst hosts Springfield. Other matches include Melrose High at Melrose Chelsea High at Chelsea Malden High at Malden Winchester versus Dorchester at Franklin Field and Cambridge versus Crescents at Franklin Field. All games likely postponed due to bad ice conditions.
Madison Square Garden opens tomorrow night for the ninth national automobile show under the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. The event is expected to set a new attendance record with a busy week ahead for motor car enthusiasts and industry participants. Dinners and meetings are planned by various firms and organizations, including A S A M committees at 7 East Forty second Street and a session of the AM CMA on a day during the week.
Cincinnati January 15 announcement from the national baseball commission reinstates seven players Frank Smith John A Dona hue G Harris White Jacob Atz Fred Olmstead L H Fiene Nick Altrock who played against Logan Square Chicago last fall A $200 fine in each case with $150 suspended on good behavior.
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