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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
9
Arthur Duffey predicts Harvard will beat Dartmouth and Yale as Princeton falters after a 38-2 loss. Duffey also covers Shrubb Longboat race plans in Montclair and Allenhurst training, with Boston Marathon hopes and sports gossip from Park Square Rink.
The column covers multiple queries: Maloney the Marathoner arrived about a year ago. In pool, A’s 10 ball into 8 ball counts as legal. Jim Flynn is Italian, Alfred De Oro Cuban. Gans and Nelson fought three times with wins by Nelson twice. Ketchel won the world title after beating Thomas Sullivan and Papke. In pitch, A wins by making the required points with the trump.
The City league title race tightens as Galway Poehler and Christopher Clarke surge, with new balls like ebonite challenging wooden options. Costs favor wooden balls for now while players test the dropsy ball and target fewer spare misses. Newell shines for Dudley as Lynn backs Lucia in exciting matchups.
At the Young Men's A C in Salem Tommy Furey of Attleboro defeated Billy Willis of Cambridge after Willis fouled him low in the fourth round. Semifinal saw Young Carney of West Lynn and Billy Doherty of Haverhill draw. Curtain raiser ended in a four round draw between Wilkie O'Brien of South Boston and Young Jason of Boston.
Battling Nelson will join President Roosevelt on a hunting expedition to Africa next spring. The lightweight champion said he would accompany Roosevelt after a London train trip to Ashland Kentucky for a series of one night theatrical shows featuring a monologue and boxing stunt. He stated he spoke with Roosevelt in Washington last week and agreed to join the expedition after hearing of hunting plans in the West.
Wheeler of the Winthrop Y C rolled 152 in his first string and 314 in three strings for the night. Spears of Highland Club scored 111 as Winthrop posted a high team total of 1497. Hutchinson starred for 999th A A, B A A with 1426.
Fall River defeats New Bedford 8 to 7 with Tom Higgins scoring seven goals and providing the bulk of the offense. The game featured sharp starts and a close finish as Higgins propelled Fall River to the win before a home crowd.
Lynn polo team edged Worcester 4 to 3 after two extra periods. Key players include Sutton scoring 64 and Sutherland 49, with Coggeswell credited as goalie. Referee Keffernan and timer Amory officiated, in Lynn on January 18.
In Providence on January 18, Providence defeated Pawtucket 3 to 2. The game featured Rushes by Lewis and Cunningham with fouls by Wiley, Cameron, Menard, and Miller. Referee Connolly and timer Perrin oversaw the match.
In New York at the Dry Dock Athletic Club Patsy Wline delivered a merciless four round beating to Young Frenchy, provoking spectator protests and forcing the referee to halt the fight. The card also featured Young Chester versus Jack Rover, with Chester knocked out in the first round, then allowed to resume and ultimately ending Rover in the fourth.
Hugh Maclean the local middle distance cyclist visits Park Square track ruins after 7 am fire loses a special racing wheel built in Hartford that had only been ridden twice and contemplates traveling south to compete at Bobby Walthour's Atlanta track.
In the Class A amateur billiard tournament at Hub Billiard Palace Arthur defeated Van Dyke 800 to 261. Earlier A G Cutler topped Mr Clark 400 to 141.
Holy Trinity A A defeated Fenway A C 17 to 8 at Casino Hall last night earning their ninth consecutive victory of the season.
Yesterday's thick snow halted skating on most ponds though some cleaned surfaces may allow skating today. The Charles River area presents dangerous ice conditions and several hockey games scheduled yesterday were postponed due to the weather.
Manager Lake wired Indiana Penn to inform Dr. Gessler that he was appointed captain of the Boston Americans for the 1909 season. The choice honors his all around play last year including hitting fielding speed and base running as well as his ambition to lead the club.
The Red Sox name Gessler captain as Boston fans approve the choice and Jake Stahl gains a fresh start. Lake denies waivers rumors and confirms Stahl will stay and likely play first base, easing captaincy burdens from Stahl.
Boston National trades four players outright to Philadelphia Milwaukee Kansas City and Providence as the Doves press for infielder help. Hearnifan McCann Wisick Lavender moved with no farm clause. Barbeau remains a prime target. Brown to be sold. Dovey backs Busy outfield Beaumont Becker Bates.
At a New England Kennel Club beach show committee meeting in Mechanics Building plans were finalized and entry blanks mailed. A large number of late donated prizes were announced including nine trophies from the Cocker Spaniel Club of America two medals from the Great Dane Club four cups from the Airedale Terrier Club the Penfield Pomeranian trophy the Kintare Collie Kennell trophy a trophy from Robert Ik Stone for best brace of Airedales two cups and 11 medals from the New England Collie Club a $10 cup from Dr J A O Connell for best St Bernard owned in New England.
Harvard baseball men plan a meeting in the Harvard Union assembly room next Monday at 7 30 pm. Captain Currier, Coach Pieper, and Trainer Donovan will speak to outline plans for the coming season.
English challenger Jim Driscoll and Philadelphia’s Grover Hayes arrived in the city in peak condition for a 12 round featherweight clash at the Armory club. Hayes has shown power and resilience, while Driscoll seeks a decisive win to earn a title shot against Abe Attell.
Michael B Sears former New England bantam and featherweight champion died at 66 in Lewiston Maine. He started boxing in 1890 winning Maine bantam title then claimed the New England crown in 1895 from Dave Ross and later the featherweight title from Frank Zimpher. Sears fought many foes including Sammy Kelly and toured Europe. in 120 bouts he was never knocked out.
The Cambridgeport Gym nasium Association hosts its annual handicap indoor track and field meet for registered amateurs on Monday evening February 1 at the sym. Four track events and two field events include a 20 yard dash 880 yard run 440 yard run one mile run putting 16 pound shot and running high jump. Team races will also be arranged. Entries close Saturday January 27 with John W. Roberts Cambridgeport Gymnasium Cambridgeport.
Freddie Welsh challenges Battling Nelson for the lightweight championship with a $5000 side bet. Welsh vows to defend the title at 183 pounds if Nelson does not accept within 80 days, aiming to claim the crown at the 1233 pound class.
Sydney Ottawa boxing ban on in fighting and gloves under six ounces is set to take effect in all future contests. The government has ordered enforcement through police powers during the pending legislation period.
John Ganzel reaches a deal with the Brooklyn club to obtain two promising players, Sheehan and Holmes, strengthening Rochester roster.
Fritz Hanson of Worcester is matched to wrestle Eugene Tremblay of Montreal in North Groveland Connecticut. The two will compete in catch as catch can style, best two of three falls, tomorrow.
Gloucester and St Johnsbury basketball teams meet for a third and final game in Gloucester next Friday night after each side won one of the previous two games. The matchup decides the series title and bragging rights in the local rivalry.
Liverett High Independents clash with Rock Ridge Hall at Wellesley. Malden High interclass action and Malden YMCA games against Boston YMCA at Malden. North End Union meets Alumni at North End Union Hall. St Francis A A faces St Rose of Chelsea at Monument Hall Charles Town.
Boston Latin dominated South Boston High 54 to 14 as Seal Sullivan set a new fouls record with 21. Sullivan and Grant from South Boston were ejected by Referee Leary, suspending them for two league games and any intervening practice. Allison and Crane contributed baskets as Latin led 22 to 8 at half. Latin's second team also won.
Worcester critic J J Monsey applauds Lavigne as the city's top youth bowler. Boston stars Poehler and Goodnow recently defeated Springfield’s Smith and Crescenzo and seek more matches. Lavigne, catcher for Burkett's Worcester team, may face Boston in a forthcoming bout with Gavie McCann.
Walcott Grammar School teams seek home games against top state squads averaging 105 pounds. Commonwealth A C of South Boston challenges 105 to 110 pound teams. Trinity Alumni Boston seeks fast 125 to 130 pound opponents. Madison A C wants dates to hear from John E Baldwins. Boston Grays aim for fastest away games. Page Class Basketball seeks fast away or neutral-site opponents. Menotomy Camping Club Arlington looks for strong amateur teams.
Paul Dion, 29, a former bicycle rider, broke into his wife’s Lowell home and shot her before turning the gun on himself. He died at St. Joseph’s Hospital a few hours later. Mrs. Dion, 24, is expected to recover according to physicians.
First game ends 54 14 with Boston Latin leading South Boston High 16 12 at halftime. Notable scorers include Allison 7 Crane 6 McKenna 2 and Ambrose 10 fouls. Second game South Boston twice edged 16 12 with Murray 5 Fish 3 Ahearn and Grant 2 tallying goals. Referees Leary Crowley and Donovan as timer McNeil.
Tufts defeated Brown 18 to 12 in Medford as the second half outpaced a tight 8–3 Brown lead after a fierce first half. Key scorers included Swaffield and Kimball, with McKay and Knight contributing on the floor for Tufts. Referee Knox timed 20 minute halves before an attendance of 6060.
Crumb of Boston faced 21 players at Wells Memorial Institute in a simultaneous checkers display last night. He finished with 9 wins 7 losses and 5 draws. The summary lists individual results for each opponent, including matches against Marchant, Doughty, Robin son, Talbot, Habut, Crean, Rooney, Craffy, Poirer, McKinnon, Dow, Collier, Osgood, Smith, Gommerson, Jones, Thomas, Ward, Larkin and Wheeler.
Parrow the champion checker player of Boston will appear Monday evening January 25 in the Wells Memorial Institute game room to play two games against twelve of the state’s best players. Any audience member spotting the winning move for either side will receive a valuable present.
Arlington High hosts Mechanic Arts High while Newton meets Dorchester at Brae Burn. Melrose plays Brookline in Brookline and Medford faces Everett in Medford. Cambridge Latin travels to Milton as the Suburban League slate opens.
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