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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1909

Page

9

Princeton Beaten by Dartmouth in Preparatory League Play

In the Interpretable Preparatory League games Princeton fell to Dartmouth. Nearby matchups included Harvard versus St Francis Xavier at Stadium and Andover against Crescent A C at Andover with other results at Cambridge Milton and Southboro. Brae-Burn second face Winchester at Brae-Burn.

Harvard St. Francois Xavier Andover Crescent A. C Cambridge Latin Cambridge Mechanic Arts High Milton High Milton Roxbury Latin St. Mark’s School Southboro Brae-Burn Winchester

Dartmouth Top Princeton 3-2 in Intercollegiate Hockey

Dartmouth defeats Princeton 3 to 2 at St Nicholas rink to claim third straight win in the intercollegiate hockey race and narrow the gap with Harvard. Phillips nets two goals, Doe adds two, Perry scores, with W Russell refereeing and brief 20 minute periods noted.

New York Dartmouth Princeton St. Nicholas Hanover Harvard WrHarat Peacock Gceinir Telsips Ce. P Phillips Bibuahtronan Angell Sansacoe Cd Aead Singe Cit Ce Seren R Doe Perry W. Russell H. Hornbeck

Meagher tug of war team accepts world challenge

The Thomas Francis Meagher tug-of-war team announces a challenge to the United Four team from Medford offering to match any team for 500 or 1000 dollars per side. Manager John J. McCarthy lists team members Tim Coffey John Callahan Bob Frost and Henry Patterson and states they will post a substantial forfeit at the Post office to bind the match.

the Post Thomas Francis Meagher United Four Medford Tim’ Coffey John Callahan Bob Frost Henry Patterson John J. McCarthy

De Oro Dominates Two Opponents In Local Bowling

Alfred De Oro performed strongly at Miah Murray's defeating Chickory Tabbag known as the Syrian Kid 125 to 47. In the evening William McCune the club champion challenged the Cuban but De Oro won 125 to 106 after a tight finish.

Alfred de Oro Miah Murrray’s Chickory Tabbag William McCune de Oro

Merkle Signs for Increased Salary with Giants

CHICAGO January 22 Johnny McGraw praises Merkle despite last year’s base running miscue as Merkle signs a new contract promising a raised salary. The move secures his place with the Giants after the pennant season.

Chicago Johnny McGraw Merkle Giants

Trade seen advancing cautiously on firmer stocks

Dun and Company reports a conservative but improving trade pattern with larger manufacturing payrolls aiding retail distribution, while overall demand remains restrained. Raw material firmness and a stronger China trade boost cotton goods, with napped and dress ginghams showing improved demand, though Boston shoe buyers fall short of expectations.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Boston

Bradstreet Trade Outlook Mixed Across Sectors

Bradstreet reports slow but steady expansion in wholesale and jobbing with brighter orders for spring and improving demand for cotton goods in the East. Footwear shows volume but shipments lag normal. iron and steel stay dull. copper prices fall. Canada sees fair spring goods trade with cautious ordering and lower inventories.

New York Bradstreet Eaglern Dominion of Canada

College and prep matchups listed across New England

Harvard plays Brown in Cambridge while Yale meets Princeton in Princeton. Dartmouth hosts Williams in Hanover and Tufts visits Fordham in New York. Other games include Harvard freshmen at Cambridge and Andover facing Lowell Textile in Andover. Melrose High hosts Thayer Academy and St John’s Prep meets Medford High in Danvers. East Boston plays St Johnsbury in East Boston and Brockton Y M C A hosts Newton Y M C A in Brockton. Fort Andrews meets Fenno Five in Hingham.

Harvard Brown Cambridge Yale Princeton Dartmouth Williams Hanover Tufts Fordham New York Andover Lowell Textile Melrose High Thayer Academy Melrose St. John’s Preparatory Medford High Danvers East Boston St. Johnsbury Brockton Y. M. C. A Newton Y. M. C. A Brockton Fort Andrews Fenno Five Hingham

Princeton Tigers beat Yale 28 to 4 in season finale

Princeton defeats Yale 28 4 in a fast game finishing the season with strong team play and swift passing. Meese Van Vieck Keyes Hughes Veeder and Naines score, with Veeder Van Vieck and Meese contributing field goals and fouls. Referee Sharpe. Time twenty-minute halves.

Princeton N. J Yale Tigers Carragan CIA. F Meese Leggerman van’ Vieck Race Shensink Eas Keyes Carter Haines Civ Ccesc Sess Hughes Eiqsrutan Widen Des Hakee Areca Hse G Warner Bagigs Diodes Piksi Cece Ves Orca Esq Veeder Wkeyes Hughes van Vieck Naines Cushman Sharpe

Winthrop High Defeats Rindge in 23 12 Victory

Winthrop High School basketball, led by Win Snow and Carl Anderson, overwhelmed Rindge Manual Training School 23 to 12. Anderson scored seven fouls, Snow and Ireland added floor goals, with Grebenstein and Baker ejected for slugging as 500 spectators watched the beach school claim top state status with 10 wins and no losses.

Winthrop High Newton Win Carl Anderson Rindge Manual Training School Winthrop Anderson la Cour Snow Grebenstein Baker Rindge TCR Fr Dsc Biases Mlk R. B Wilson Meaolt Graiscuans A. c Rains R. F Ireland Winthrop H. S Green Sawyer Reed, Broderick Connolly Dawson and Mahoney

Dorchester High Triumphs Over Commercial Five

Dorchester High defeated Commercial High 34 to 10 with Hoernle back after suspension starring for Dorchester. Second team Dorchester 2d beat Commercial 2d 12 to 9 in a separate game with Kelly, Richards and Kennedy leading for Commercial and La Roche, Kidder, Gleason among Dorchester scorers. Referees were O Reilly with Umpire Redding. attendance about 400 at both 15 minute halves.

Dorchester High Commercial High School Dorchester Hoernle Eek Eres Dorcester H. Commercial Conly Seavey Mioermmic T. UV Conningnan Spaulding, c Eeeee E McCarthy Pou Gesok Odes I. F Jones Buvan R. F Williams McNealy Commercial High Abbott Spaulding Sullivan Jones McNealey McCarthy O'Reilly Redding Flynn Commercial Dorchester 2d Kelly Richards Kennedy Glesson Cunningham O’reilly Fliynn Timor—Wells

West Roxbury Beats Roxbury High In Close City Rivalry

West Roxbury High defeated Roxbury High 28 to 23 in a hard fought game at West Roxbury High. West Roxbury led most of the contest and also won the second team game. Attendance was about 400 as Perkins Reilly Walsh Cannon Ostergren scored for West Roxbury.

West Roxbury High Roxbury High School West Roxbury Roxbury West Roxbury H Roxbury H Popu Rna Hea Cecil Ein E Thal Oe L. B R. B Walsh Baker de Pea Gore Edwards J. B. Terme Leeyeee Betsares Perkins Reilly Walsh Cannon Ostergren White Leary Crowley Seorer—North Timert—Pasqualiga

St Johnsbury Wins City Hall Basketball Thriller

In Gloucester, St Johnsbury clinched the series with a 51 to 25 victory over Gloucester at City Hall. Scorers include Walden Wright Brennan Mathieu Kruger Matthews Cody Doran Desmond and Corbett. Attendance 800 under referee Barnicle.

Gloucester St. Johnsbury City Hall Aurage Hss Aces Cee Ala Od l. B Cody Tam Beno Las R. B Doran Crowell Tage Cie Sigiaemesn Bea c Vaughy Mathieu Hoy Siding Kruger Matthews R. F Corbett Walden Wright Brennan Mathieu Cody Desmond Barnicle Moore King Lynsky

Withington Wins New England Heavyweight Wrestling Title

Harvard football star Paul Withington defeated A. A. Taylor of the Boston Y. M. C. A. in a final that followed his earlier scalp of A. G. Mather to claim the 115 pound championship at the Armory A. A. The encounter extended to an extra period before Withington prevailed.

A. G. Mather New England Paul Withington Harvard Armory A. A A. A. Taylor Boston Y. M. Co. A Mather Withington Taylor Les Armory C. Byer A. Miller Boston Carl Carlson Posse Gymnasium John Mackie Norwood Carlson F. Miller Dan Denielson Salem Edward Anderson Salem Y. M. C Anderson Oscar Strom Strom John Bjorkland J. Gerardi Gerardi Bjorkland Lawrence Light Guards

Dorando Pietri Wins Chicago Marathon

Dorando Pietri defeats Corey to win the marathon in Chicago on January 22. The finish was dramatic as Pietri overtook his rival to claim first place in the popular long race.

Chicago Dorando Pietri Corey

East Boston Locals Fall Before Lowell

Lowell defeated East Boston 16 to 8 in Lowell. East Boston was hampered by pro rules and lack of a backboard, with Connors, M O'Brien, Faucett, Maloney, Moriarty, and Marley scoring for Lowell and Barker, Kennefick, Barry, and McGovern for East Boston. Time was 15 minute periods. attendance about 600.

Lowell East Boston Boston Five O'Brien Ft. Fick Barker Baveatt Kennefick Gott LE Ecko Poa Ora Barry McGovern Moriarity Marley Mentono Vylis Athe Cadien East Boston Connors M. O’brien Faucett Maloney Moriarty Marley Barry Fast Boston Mills Timer—Codire

Melrose High Tops Winchester in 25 19 Victory

Melrose High defeated Winchester High 25 to 19 at Winchester. Key players included Stanliah Milliken Wentworth Sharon Thompson Collins Cameron with strong scoring from floor and a high number of fouls drawn. Time was 20 minute halves, attendance about 250.

Winchester Melrose High Winchester High Melrose Worcester L. B Sharon Stanliah Bolas Boes R. B Thompson Dover Westworld Ise 1 Collins Wsc R. F Cameron Stanliah Milliken Wentworth Sharon Collins Mobbs Larose Welch Merley

Rock Ridge Beat Quincy High 65 to 14 in Wellesley

In Wellesley yesterday Rock Ridge defeated Quincy High School 65 to 14. The game featured a strong defensive effort by Rock Ridge and a dominant offense throughout the afternoon.

Quincy High Rock Ridge Wellesley Quincey High School

Malden Politician KO’d in Three Round Bout

Charles Gibbons, a well known Malden politician, fought Frank Gould at Hathaway's Theatre tonight. The contest lasted three rounds with Gibbons losing by knockout in the final round.

Malden Charles Gibbons Hathaway’s Theatre Tonight Frank Gould

Patsy Kline Decisions Jimmy Moran In NYC Bout

Patsy Kline of New Jersey outpoints Jimmy Moran of Brooklyn over 10 rounds before the Whirlwind A C in New York. Kline scored knockdowns in rounds three and five and Moran was bleeding in the fourth.

Jimmy Moran Kline New York Patsy Kline New Jersey Brooklyn A. C Moran

Maiden Juniors and Sophomores Victors in Class Games

In Malden on January 22 the junior team defeated the senior team 18 to 11 in the class games. The sophomore and freshman contest was tight with the sophomores emerging 29 to 25.

Malden

Polo Scores From Last Night Across Five Cities

New Bedford beat Worcester 9 to 3 while Pawtucket triumphed 7 to 3 over Brockton. Results summarize a night of matches across regional polo venues with notable score lines.

New Bedford Worcester Pawtucket Brockton

Engstrom Wins Class A Billiard Tournament at Hub

Engstrom defeated Wheelock 300 to 245 to win the Class A billiard tournament at the Hub last night.

Engstrom Wheelock

Phelan Steptoe Reduces Prices on Shirts at Boston Store

Sharp reductions on all fancy shirts in all styles at Phelan Steptoe 38 and 42 Boylston street. The firm’s members are in New York purchasing new spring goods, creating room for fresh stock and accelerating the sale.

Phelan & Steptoe’s Boylston Street New York

Scores in Big League Bowling at Greater Boston Meet

The Greater Boston league bowlers rolled strong scores last night with Carruth taking three points from Revere and a 505 in the final string. Hills defeated Rexford as the Imperials of Lynn beat Winthrop, posting a 6525 first string. Three players averaged over 100 per string while Pilgrim beat Boylston and Casino downed Allston Chelsea whitewashed Terminal with several tight bouts.

Weston Seeking Record on 4000 Mile Walk to San Francisco

On his 70th birthday March 15 Edward Payson Weston plans a 4000 mile walk from New York to San Francisco in 100 days. He may travel northern routes via Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle and will not walk Sundays, using those days for lectures. Reporters, an attendant and his manager accompany him.

Portland Chicago Ill Edward Payson Weston New York San Francisco Weston United States Seattle Wash

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