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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1905
Page
3
The Gil Mage league standings are tight after seven weeks with Charlestown Newtown tied for first and Arlington Boat Club and Commercial close behind. Grover leads the B A A in individual averages as records fall and teams post high totals.
Fragmentary tally list shows Towanda Towanda A. A and Glendon figures near Ave. and Belfry with several names including Chen Bruce Paul Kennerley and Harding. Partial scores and street references imply a local standings or race measurement from a Towanda area event.
The record lists player averages and team affiliations for several players across W.L. Ave, Maugus, Somerset, Rexford, Webster, Boylston, and Carruth clubs. Notable names include Clark, Billy, Cole, Gorham, Burdett, Lane, Mullen, Chuck, Brown, and Harriman with per game values shown.
The document records player performance and team associations with listed percentages and scores. Names include Carruth, Noddle, Everett, Sudbury, Central, Winthrop, Brown, Burns, Kirk, Burdett, Finnegan, Hedge, Armstrong, and others linked to M and I, Pythian, Malden, and Allston.
Brookline High defeated Brown University seven at Providence and beat Hope Street High. Roxbury Latin won 4 to 1 at Concord over Middlesex School without Captain George Thompson. Roxbury Latin meets Stone's School next Thursday in a top-week clash. A surprise loss saw English High fall to Rindge, leaving a three way Senior league tie and a playoff to decide the trophy.
This week features Milton High against Roxbury at Milton, Tu De Merritte School facing Roxbury Latin at Franklin Field, Newton High meeting Hopkinson in Newton, and Brookline High at Cambridge Latin in various leagues. Thursday includes De Merritte versus Brookline at Franklin Field and Stone’s School against Roxbury Latin, with Saturday showcasing Roxbury High versus Arlington High at Franklin Field in the Interpre preparatory league.
The Emmet tug of war team of Arlington led by David Burns and John Power invites competition from teams weighing under 5 percent pounds. Contact Patrick Canty at 63 Beacon Street Arlington.
Frank H. Croker died from injuries suffered in a collision between his auto and a Boston motor cycle rider, Newton Stanley. His mechanician Rolf was badly hurt, and Stanley sustained a broken arm. Croker’s death followed intense surgery and a high speed crash that damaged the racer, as racing events underway near Ormond proceed with a slate of officials and proposed course setup.
Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa plans a return to the prize ring within 16 months to challenge Jeffries for the heavyweight title. Frank Erne, former lightweight champion, calls Gotch a formidable contender and says if he follows his plan he could win fame in boxing. Gotch, over eight years as a pro, rose to prominence after defeating Tom Jenkins and has since dominated the wrestling scene.
A private dispatch from New York states Frank Croker died after injuries from an automobile accident in Ormond Beach Florida yesterday. He had been known as an amateur automobilist and was the son of former Tammany Hall leader Richard Croker.
In Greater Boston last week top team and individual marks emerged. Carruth City league led team totals with 1448, Medford and John C. Paige Insurance shared top single with 511. Williams Murray Irwin led individuals 325 total and 127 singles with Richardson American Express as co top. Bottle Pins saw B A A Gilt Edge post 2727 team total and 953 team single with Foster Riverdale Casino Newton league topping 592 and Ashworth Charlestown Gilt Edge at 223.
Akron boxer Artie Simms is matched to meet Kid Goodman of Boston in a 15-round bout at the Douglas A. C. of Chelsea next Friday night. The card includes six-round preliminaries with Dave McNeil vs Young Schindler and Scotty Coyne vs an unnamed rival. Membership applications for the club are to be filed in advance at Chelsea and Boston locations.
West Roxbury defeated Brighton 20 to 18 after Brighton had won four straight. Dorchester rose to the lead in the standings with a 62 to 9 win over Mechanic Arts and claimed a high school scoring mark by Joe Fish. East Boston surprised South Boston 18 to 17 in the second league race tightens as West Roxbury-Dorchester looms Tuesday.
Catcher Marshall of the Giants takes a course at a Chicago medical college. Billy Lauder to coach Columbia pitchers from Feb 15 until season end. John Heydler to resume duties when season opens. Anderson halts dangerous runaway horse in Worcester. Mullin cites an abnormal delivery and elbow injury. Brouthers to captain Newburg Hudson River league. Dreyfuss sends Pitts groundkeeper to Hot Springs for training grounds. Advertising note includes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE priced 25 cents.
Bob Fitzsimmons, longtime middleweight champion, claims a side bet offer of 85000 for a 20 round title bout at 158 pounds in San Francisco to fight either Philadelphia Jack O'Brien or Tommy Ryan within four months. The trio remain locked in verbal sparring and a real match remains unlikely.
Four major New England boxing meetings headline the week starting in New Bedford with Jimmy Briggs vs Peter Sullivan. Chelsea hosts Donohue vs Baldwin and Goodman vs Simms, while Lawrence features Mellody vs Sullivan. Salem cancels a card due to Dave Holly illness, plans to rematch next week.
The New England Skating Association ruled English High's protest against Melrose High valid. Davenport, alleged ineligible for the English High victory, was found eligible to play after review of the player’s status under the association’s rules.
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