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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
8
The Harvard athletic committee met but released no decisions on selecting a baseball coach. Speculation swirled over too many nominees and internal conflicts between professional and graduate coaches. A future meeting was not set, leaving undergraduates anxious about the season.
Chelsea tops the Greater Boston league with 1447 total points and a 512 single. Rouse of Carruth posted 127 for the best single game while Chelsea won two games from Carruth and multiple others, including Everett Square and Medford, with several 2 and 3 game margins.
Everett A. A. defeated the South Boston High School Alumni Club 13 to 5 at the school hall last evening. Carey Mullen Gheradini and Vaughn starred in the win.
Louis Mettling Jamaica Plain cyclist defeated skater Clarence Hamilton in a Park Square rink match race last evening. A crowd on the floor prevented an extra heat after Hamilton fell due to pumice on the track, leading to a compromise handicap and a narrow Mettling win by one foot in 2 minutes 20 seconds.
The veteran recalls a bizarre match at Everett when a suspender button fired from an opponent’s trousers struck him in the eye. The ball rolled over the railing, interfering with both alleys, costing their team and opponent a string and leaving them 13 pins behind.
At Madison Square Garden New York on January 18 the national automobile show neared its end as exhibitors faced weather. Limos and electric carriages drew crowds with high demand and strong sales, including electrics gaining in popularity for city and suburban use. Notable vehicles included a Baker roadster with 60 mile range and a speed of 30 mph, a Studebaker runabout, and a Columbia electric hansom with 60 mile range. Among prominent Bostonians noted were George H. Lowe and William Sullivan of the Aerocar Company, and Charles F. Fay of Ford.
Boston Americans president John J. Taylor returns from the West confident in the 1907 lineup. He cites Criger and Cy Young as key signings and plans a large training trip with Hoey and Carrigan. Taylor contests Unglaub’s $4500 myth, notes his contract under the outlaw league terms, and hopes to bring Armbruster to spring workouts.
The Portsmouth professional five will face the 1st Boston C. L. A. team at Lyceum Hail in East Boston this evening. Portsmouth makes its Boston debut and fans may witness one of the country’s best clubs as Professor John J. Driscoll coaches the Ward 9 gym squad for expected improvement.
Manager Fred Tenney of the Nationals announced in high spirits that contracts for pitcher Dorner and Claude Ritchey arrived and were stored in Dovey's strong box. He noted Dorner's deal comes after a newspaper story about Corner's dissatisfaction, published the same day.
The Roger Wolcott Juniors defeated the Young Men’s Christian Union five 20 to 8 at the Wolcott gymnasium last night. Coughlin, Herlone and Nelson starred for the Wolcott squad.
Four matches were rolled on Adams square alleys last evening in the Furniture league. Osgood led with 1333 high series, taking two of three from Shawmut. Atkinson, Paine, and Davenport each won two or three matches against Brooks Pray and Plimpton-Hervey.
The Institute Juniors defeated Pinger A. C. at Roxbury last night by 14 to 7. Chick Thompson starred for the Institute five.
English Tom defeated Marsh 125 to 58 in the New England pool championship at Miah Murray's last evening. Detailed scores show Tom opening strong with multiple runs and Marsh managing only a final deficit to seal the victory.
Boxers talk turns to a planned Tonopah bout for a $10 000 purse, but Riley rejects the Murphy Corbett match as unattractive. Baldwin Murphy rivalries spark suggestions of a Rhode Island or Philadelphia rematch while promoters dismiss Nevada talks. The Hot Springs club opens February with a Ryan Barry bout as amateur entries close and Delmont Beebe draw noted. readers see letters to Honey Mellody Daly and Mahoney.
East Boston High School defeated English High 4 to 21 at home showing improved passing and shooting under Matt Young. The East Boston second team also won, placing Noddle Island on par with Blue and Blue for the championship. Murphy Sheridan Swint and Toomey starred for East Boston while Colville Lally and Kelliher scored for English.
A Sunday Post feature details James J Jeffries world champion pugilist living on his alfalfa farm in Burbank near Los Angeles California. It includes exclusive photographs and a personal look at his life away from the ring with views on current topics and chances of returning to boxing.
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