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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1909

Page

8

Boston High School League May Award Expected for Victorious Five

The Boston High School League may grant a banner to the winning five in divisions X and Y as Dorchester leads X while Boston Latin and South Boston High vie in Y. A league game to decide the title is planned with a trophy likely for the victor. Dorchester faces a busy week with Latin, Mechanic Arts, and South Boston on schedule, while Peninsular soars with captain George Barry and teammates Lane Sullivan Grant and Ambrose delivering strong showings despite injury setbacks.

Boston High School League Boston Dorchester High South Boston High George Barry Peninsular Lane Sullivan Grant Ambrose Dorchester Latin School Boston Latin Joe Redding Mecchanic Arts High South Boston Brighton High West Boston Charlestown High Charlestown East Boston Commercial High West Roxbury Bill Hoernle Larry Conly Jeff Jack Johnson Johnson Dickens

Boxing Week Schedule Glows With Big Pittsburg Card

Pittsburg boxing week features Jim Driscoll defending England against Grover Hayes of Chicago in a marquee bout. Hayes, a top challenger, impressed earlier in Philadelphia and at Armory A A. Other cards include Furey Johnson bout and amateur bouts at Boston Athletic Association with heavyweight showdowns Wednesday. Wrestling championships at Armory A A on Friday attract top regional amateurs with valuable prizes.

Gus Ross Tommy Furey Salem Kid Dalton Maurice Sayers Bakersfield Cal Freddie Corbett Jim Trenwith Harrisburg Penn Eddie Curtis Young McGovern Jim Driscoll Grover Hayes Eddie Johnson Armory A. A Boston Mike Glover Paddy Lavin Reading Frank Brush Black Fitz Pittsburg Willie Riley George Stuckey Albany N. Y Boston Athletic Association Amby McGarry Young Kirby Lymansville Chicago Ad Wolgast Tommy Sullivan Little Rock Ark Young Otto Leach Cross New York Fred Guenther Mull Bowser Sailor Burke Joe Thomas New Haven Conn Tony Ross Larry Temple Pitt Mickey Gannon Paddy Sullivan Philadelphia England Jack McGuigan Hayes Armory Attleboro Furey Johnson

McGraw declines bluff and eyes managerial move

Brooklyn owner Colonel Dovey and Ebbetts offered Lewis and others to Herzog in a bluff bid. McGraw laughed, declining the plan and signaling a future move into management.

Colonel Dovey Mr. Ebbetts Brooklyn Lewis Herzog McGraw

Sports Column Weighs Jeff Johnson Hart and Boston College

Arthur Duffey assesses aging fighters Jeff and Corbett facing Johnson and Hart, notes on 1909 schedules and league meetings in Cleveland. Boston College to host an athletic meeting, recalls past stars and Marathon hopeful Johnny Hayes training in Brooklyn with trainer Ernie Herzberg.

Johnny Hayes Johnny Hayes Brooklyn N. Y Ernie Herzberg A. C

Bets on card values in four handed euchre and Cy Young's major league start

The item tests card scoring in a four handed euchre game where four kings and queens can total 220 or 240. it notes A deals and goes alone, CGs four tricks counted as two but should be one, and asks when Cy Young began major league play, answered as 1890 with Cleveland.

Euchre Cy'*’ Young Cleveland

John Bedell Tops Open Division In Park Square Race

John Bedell, a Long Island farmer, leads the open division after winning the 25 mile event at Park Square cycle track last Saturday night. Anders en dropped to second. George Cameron of New York fell from the top of the handicap list to allow Don McKay to move up.

John Bedell Long Island Park Square Andersen George Cameron New York Don McKay Norman Andersen Denmark Menus Bedell Worth Mitten Town Floyd Krebs Newsyk P. F. Logan South Boston Walter Demara California George Wiley Syracuse Watertown Donald McKay Seer Amet George Cameron Eas Pete Drobeck Boston Ren Mill Newark Worth Mitten Iowa Newark Logan South Joe Halligan Canada Don Walker Hugh McPariland Woburn Menus Bedell Fr. Smith Jersey City Connolly Everett Ted Devonovitch Russia Hill Watertown

Weekend Basketball Schedule Highlights for New England Schools

A dense list of upcoming games across Monday to Saturday features Tufts Brown Williams St Lawrence Manhattan St John s Harvard Dartmouth Yale Princeton Tufts Fordham Harvard freshmen meetups and a variety of high school showdowns in Boston Cambridge Malden Reading Roxbury and surrounding towns including East Boston Mechanic Arts Winthrop Saugus and Andover matchups. The slate includes notable intrastate and intercity clashes with multiple venues across Medford Williamstown New York Cambridge Hanover and Princeton.

Tufts Brown Medford Williams St. Lawrence University Williamstown Manhattan New York St. John’s Springfield T. S Agricultural Springfield Harvard Cambridge Dartmouth Hanover Yale Princeton Fordham Boston Latin South Boston High Everett High Independents Rock Ridge Hall Wellesley Malden High Malden Mechanic Arts High Mechanic Arts Lynn High Everett Reading High Winchester High Reading Reading Hilgh Randolphigh East Boston High Charlestown High East Boston Winthrop High Winthrop Commercial High Dorchester High Dorchester Cobeiston Melrose High Winchester Roxbury High West Roxbury High West Roxbury Quincy High Hyde Park High Revere High Revere Saugus High Boston College High Lowell High Lowell Andover Lowell Textile Thayer Academy Melrose St. John's Preparatory Medford High Danvers

Bug Holliday Downgraded to Cripple in Cincinnati

Legendary slugger Bug Holliday once a key Reds batter now crippled in Cincinnati. He has lost the use of his legs though remains attached to his limbs.

Bug” Holliday Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Charlie Bennett

Senators Want More Cash For Washington Players

Washington players push for higher pay after finishing above eighth last season. About half have returned contracts unsigned.

Washington

A Careful Drinker Drinks By Taylor Whiskey

A brief public ad notes Taylor Whiskey offered at $1 per full quart. The terse line indicates a sale or promotion for vintage liquor in a historical market listing.

Taylor

Harvard Hockey Leaders Face Cambridge Championship Debate

Harvard leads the intercollegiate hockey race after an 8 to 2 win over Princeton halting a late surge. Dartmouth remains a challenger. Harvard's recent form comes despite ice shortages as Coach Ralph Winsor fine tunes the roster led by Hicks Morgan and Hornblower with Washburn in goal.

Harvard Princeton Tigers Crimson Cambridge Williams Ralph Winsor Trafford Hicks Arlington High School Morgan St. Paul’s School Hicks Hornblower Volkmann Washburn College T.ost Csecs

Doves Eye Charlie Murphy Trade For Infield Boost

Comment suggests Charlie Murphy openly seeks Joe Tinker’s departure and implies the Doves should consider trading for Murphy to strengthen the infield. The suggestion frames Murphy as a potential acquisition if a new infielder is desired.

Charlie Murphy Joe Tinker Doves

Fire Ends Racing Here at Park Square Coliseum

A large fire at Park Square Coliseum destroys most biking gear for about 25 professionals and 20 amateurs. Twenty five bicycles lost, Walter Bardgett suffers $200 plus losses, Hughey MacLean insured. Riders plan to scatter until the Revere track opens in April.

Park Square Coliseum Wiley and Mitten Walter Bardgett Buffalo Hughey MacLean Chelsea Devonovitch Park Square Revere

Evans May Go to St. Louis Cardinals

New York reports say Roger Bresnahan traveled to Toledo with terms for the release of Evans from the Colts. Evans, acquired by Dan Brouthers in 1907, spent 1908 with Montreal at first base, batting well and fielding strongly. If released, he may join the St. Louis Cardinals and play right field.

New York Roger Bresnahan Toledo Evans Dan” Brouthers McGraw Montreal Bresnahan St. Louis

Brooklyn Eye on James of Columbus

The Brooklyn team seeks James the Columbus catcher and hard hitter who was sent back to Clymer last fall by Boston. The Dodgers have little chance to secure him as Boston reportedly has an arrangement to keep a string on the American Association slugger.

Brooklyn James Columbus Red Sox Clymer Dodgers Boston American Association

Billiard Tourney Standings and Whiskey Ad Note

A fragment notes billiard tournament standings and advertises Taylor Whiskey at $1 per full quart. The short item blends event results with a brand promotion in a compact classified-like entry. Names or places beyond Kentucky are not specified in the readable text.

Carrigan Poised to Step In as Red Sox catcher

The coming season should be strong for Bill Carrigan of Lewiston Maine the Red Sox catcher replacing Lou Criger. Carrigan showed late season form before illness and now weighs 185 pounds huskier and faster with improvement expected behind the plate and with better pitching from the staff.

Bill Carrigan Lewiston Red Sox Boston American Lou Criger Criger Boston Detroit Pat Donahue Madden Spencer Carrigan Lou Elkhart

Friday clash may settle schoolboy supremacy in basketball

Winthrop High seeks top spot by defeating Rock Ridge at home after Rock Ridge’s poor showing on their court. Rindge and Winthrop face off Friday to decide the regional lead while other area schools like Boston College High St. John's Prep and Somerville vie for attention with strong players and upcoming track and baseball preparations noted.

Rindge Winthrop Carl Reed Jack Miller Tallacq Snow Taylor Jim Tgomey East Boston Grebenstein Dartmouth Carl Anderson Boston College High Edward Guthrie St. John’s Prep Danvers Somerville High Forg Donahue Everett Independents Charlie Brickley Norris Hart Sawyer Melrose High Malden High Malden Cuddy

Baseball notes on players and plans for the coming season

Chance quits bookmaking to devote time to orange grove. Hickman named special Washington inauguration policeman. Criger’s stance could affect the Browns. Fletcher sought by Cardinals. McGraw demands tryout. Kavanagh urged to push fans cruelty rules. Moriarity sold to Detroit with cash bonus via Warhop and Cree deal.

Chance Pulliam Frank Charlie Hickman Washington Kavanagh Southern League Society For the Prevention of Cruelty New York American League Moriarity Detroit Warhop Cree

Harvard Crimson Hopeful After Tough Season Start

Harvard basketball under coach Grebenstein faces a renewed challenge as the Crimson narrowly contest Princeton after a 59 to 12 win by Yale. The program, using a professional coach for the first time, reduced its schedule to eight games while building an experienced, improved squad.

Harvard Crimson Princeton Yale Grebenstein Tigers Grebeinstein

Ice Hockey Schedule Across Schools This Week

A dense slate covers Monday through Saturday with matchups among Somerville Milton Academy English Arlington Newton Dorchester Melrose Medford Cambridge Latin Milton Harvard Roxbury Latin Somerville Malden Dorchester Cambridge Latin Milton Wakefield Melrose Arlington Milton Newton Everett Amherst St. Francis Williams Trinity Dartmouth Pomfret Andover St. Mark's Southboro and more listed for intramural and interscholastic play.

Somerville High Somerville Milton Academy English High Milton Arlington High Mechanic Arts High Arlington Newton High Dorchester High Brae Burn Melrose High Brookline High Brookline Medford High Everett High Medford Cambridge Latin Milton High Columbia Dartmouth St. Nicholas Rink New York Harvard Roxbury Latin Cambridge Malden High Malden Irriday Princeton Wakefield Melrose Brae-Burn St. Francis College Williams Trinity Williamstown Amherst Stevens Tech West Point Pomfret Conn Andover Crescent A. C Mecchanic Arts High

Bill Prout Praises English Olympic Officials at Club Meeting

William C. Prout, the B. A. A. quarter miler, spoke in Union Park street urging that British officials did all in their power to give everyone a square deal at the Olympic games. Neil O'Brien entertained with songs and anecdotes at Cathedral A. C. clubhouse.

William C. Prout Cathedral A. C Union Park Street Neil O'Brien Dockstader’s Minstrels

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Arthur D. Cooper Driscoll M’graw Arthur Duffeys Colum Corbett Marvin Hart Jeff Banks Hollenden Hotel Harry Pulliam Charley Ebbets Barney Dreyfuss Byron Bancroft Johnson Robert R. McRoy Duffey Boston College Mechanics’ Building Billy Holland Joe Reilly John Quinn Archie McDonald Hughy McGrath Harry Lee Volkmann Thrace Charles Brickley Everett Oneil Newton H.S C. Murray Johns Prep Holliday Guthrie St. Louis Cardinals James of Columbus Ky. Taylor Hub Billiard Palace Arthur Parker Singstrom Wheelock Renee Nerraw Ray van Dyke Peewee Annes Paul H. Shannon Edward J. O’breen Rosenthal Dame George Miner Halday Hedges Browns Fletcher Dallas Tex Lone Star State Giants Cardinals Bill Prout Casino Hall Holy Trinity A. A Fenway A. A Taran D Old Crow WE Kirk &Co9 CROW H. B. Kirk Go, Eds
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