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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1908

Page

8

Will Keep MacLean Busy in Park Square Pace Show

Bedell the Long Island bike rider can challenge Hugh MacLean in a motor paced race at Park Square Garden this evening. Bedell has trained behind the machines all week and is in fine condition. The pro riders will contest a big open race with half mile prizes, while amateurs from New York swell the card.

Menus Bedell Long Island Hugh MacLean Park Square Garden New York

Tenney Quiet on Giants Signing Pay Demands

Fred Tenney says he has not refused to sign with New York but declined offered terms and insists on being paid what he is worth. He denies any predeal understanding with McGraw or Giants and states he will play hard for the Mets if properly compensated. He stresses sentiment has little place after 18 Boston years and vows loyalty to the New York club only for fair pay.

New York Fred Tenney Giants Knowles Tenney Boston Lfth McGraw and Company

FAST NEW YORK FIVE TO FACE EAST BOSTON CATHOLIC FIVE

The fast Clark House team of New York City travels to Lyceum Hall in East Boston to meet the East Boston Catholic Literary Association five. The visitors are regarded as a top quintet with a string of recent east wins, while Boston will counter with its strongest lineup led by Jack Fox returning at left forward after a three week layoff.

Fast Clark House New York City Lyceum Hall East Boston Boston Catholic Literary Association Catholic Association Jack Fox

Motor Boat Show Ready in New England Venue

The national motor boat and engine show opens in Mechanics' building this evening with a varied and superb collection of boats and engines. Boston exhibitors promise special items of exceptional interest for New England readers, offering attractive displays by regional manufacturers and dealers. The boat department features major exhibits appealing to yachting and power boating enthusiasts.

National Motor Boat and Engine Show New England Boston

Yale to rely on graduates. Lush out after 1905 run

New Haven Conn January 24 After three years of professional coaching Yale will shift to a graduate system for the coming season. Captain Ta Jones will lead with a corps of former players as assistants forcing the retirement of William L Lush who has led Yale nines since 1905 when Captain Bowman's nine won the inter Collegiate championship.

New Haven Conn Yale Ta. Jones William L. Lush Bowman

Bikers Gain Lap On Kansas City Leaders In Six Day Race

In a sprint led by Lawson and aided by six riders teamwork, Root and Fogler along with Lawson and Moran and Wiley and Sherwood gained a lap in the six day bicycle race. This moves them to equal terms with Bardgett and Mitten who led yesterday. At 10:30 p.m. the standings show Root Fogier Lawson Moran Bardgett Mitten Wiley Sherwood on 822 miles two laps. Hopper Holbrook 822 miles two laps. Morgan Monroe 816 miles two laps.

Kansas City Lawson Root Bardgett- Mitten Wiley-Sherwood Hopper-Holbrook Morgan-Monroe

Candlepin Championship Nears Closest Finish At Miah Murray's

On Miah Murrays alleys the two men team candlepin championship heats up with Clark leading high single at 136 and Clark and Conners topping the list with wide credit in the standings as action intensifies.

Miah Murray Clark Snd Conners

Harvard Ath Events Stir Over Schedule Cut In 1882 Parallel

An editorial notes Harvard students may revive the 1882 tactic of mass meetings and a monster petition to overturn a faculty vote cutting the athletic schedule. The Crimson predicts campus upheaval, petitions, and letters from alumni as midyear exams end, with the athletic committee likely to face upheaval over the rules needed to implement the vote.

Harvard Crimson Harvard Crimson

Brown Defeats Harvard In Tight 15 to 10 Senior Night

Brown upset Harvard 15 to 10 as Pryor and Seidler led visitors with strong floor shooting. Brown dominated first half 8 to 3 while Harvard rallied to 10-9, but Brown pulled away late with key baskets. Referee McGrail from Dartmouth officiated a 20 minute per period game before 250 spectators.

Harvard Brown Warward Seidler Pryor Eeekctawsse &, S. Brown Brooks Seidler G. Browne Regnier R. Dike Allen Ragguet Cee Currie Seldler Browne Brooks Swaffield McGrail Dartmouth Timor Falk

New Athletic Instructors for Boston High Schools

Boston high schools will hire three new athletic instructors named Jim Crowley Mathews and Joe Redding. The candidates have reportedly passed a strict test and are awaiting official appointment. Crowley is known in East Boston for his prior high school sports career at Noddle Island. Mathews excelled at Harvard in baseball and other sports and coached Dorchester High in football last year. Redding was a leading athlete at South Boston High several years ago.

Boston Jim Crowley East Boston Mathews Harvard Dorchester High Joe Redding South Boston Crowley Noddle Island High School Redding South Boston High

Canadian Hockey Men Defeat Dartmouth 3-0

Bishop's College of Lenoxville Que defeated Dartmouth at hockey today 3 to 0 at Hawover New Hampshire. The game was clearly played with no penalties and offered a strong second half display of fast stick work after a slow opening period.

Hawover N. H Bishop’s College of

Boston Rolls To 6 3 Victory In Park Square Polo

Boston's regular finish gave the roller polo team a 6 to 3 win over New Britain at Park Square Coliseum. Hart tied the score in 45 seconds, Lincoln delivered the winner in 1:04, and Bannon faced a fierce late rally before defeat. Jean and Lyons starred as Boston edged New Britain 6 to 5. Rushes by Lincoln and Harkins highlighted the period, with Bannon making 41 saves.

Boston New Britain Park Square Coliseum Hart Lincoln Bill Bannon Bannon Wiley Fred Jean Lyons Harkins Cummings Hart Teese Jean Coggeshall H. Be Lyons Sutherland Sc. Cummings Cedeeee Weheares Eagle Na Dials Ekee Lincoln Seleceeaeses de Anon Bigte States Sutherland Coggeshell Connell Keilley Peet

Football Rules Committee Considers Forward Pass Changes

New York Jan 24 The football rules committee in annual session debated potential changes to the forward pass. Proposals included limiting passes to running formations and deeming incomplete passes unless caught cleanly, with penalties for fumbles. A sub committee was appointed to draft scoring rule changes, details not disclosed.

New York L. M. Dennis Cornell E. K. Hall Dartmouth Walter Camp Yale Princeton

Yale Captaincy Shuffle Sparks Bitter Debate

In a heated exchange Yale football leadership draws criticism over the choice of Burch as captain instead of Arthur Brides, a longstanding mainstay. The debate references past captains and tradition, noting Gould’s prior selection over Sharpe due to medical studies and labeling Hook as a strikingly ungainly name for a heavyweight prospect.

Burch Yale Arthur Brides Charley Gould al Sharpe

Harvard Freshman Five Defeats Malden

Harvard freshman five defeated Malden High School 20 to 8 in Hemenway Gymnasium. The Malden team was outplayed from the start in a fast clean game but fought to the finish.

Brown Hemenway Gymnasium Harvard Malden High School

Gossip of the Boxers Sparks in New Haven and Boston bouts

Harry Lewis claims welterweight world status after a three round win over Frank Mantell in New Haven though experts say the title remains disputed due to weight limits and Mantell's disputed victory over Mellody. Other notes cover Nelson Gans baggage with McFarland, and upcoming intercity bouts in Back Bay plus Bri versus Cote at Biddeford and Ketchel’s looming bout with Sullivan as Papke and Kelly near Milwaukee.

Harry Lewis Frank Mantel New Haven Lewis Mantell Mellody Joe Gang Nelson Packie McFarland Gans Clifford New York McFarland Jimmy Bri Arthur Cote Biddeford Jim Jeffries Hector Hook Hector Jeff Los Angeles Board of Supervisors of San Francisco Bob Evans Sailor Boys Mike Milwaukee

Boston College High School Indoor Meet Shows Strong Relay Action

Despite rain a large crowd gathered at Boston College gym for the Boston College High School indoor meet. Highlights include relay races among local schools and clubs, a running high jump duel between Lincoln Tufts and Sullivan St Alphonsus, and multiple sprint and distance wins by Digits from B H S, St Alphonsus, English High, and C G A with times ranging from 31.5 seconds to 2:13.5 for the 880.

Boston College Boston College High School Lincoln Tufts Sullivan St. Alphonsus A. A St. Alphonsus Secoma Meee C. G. A English High Medford High O'Hara O’brien McCabe Boston College High Dedham High Haley Grady Lawrence L. G Sere Murphy Ross Roberts Seminole A. C S. Iroquois Nagle Jack Hall

Sudbury Industrial League Scores Include Schwamb Piano and Duparquet

Sudbury league scores list Schwamb Piano Co scoring 390 409 423 totaling 1299 and Duparquet & Co scoring 408 399 397 totaling 1199 in a polished alley standings update.

Sudbury Alleys Schwamb Piano Co Duparquet & Co

Casino-Boston Beats Central Club In Three Straight

Casino-Boston defeated Central Club three straight on Casino alleys last night. Gorman led the visitors as high man. Team scores showed Casino-Boston 1403 to Central 1307 with totals of 468 460 475 and Central 428 443 441.

Casino-Boston Central Club Gorman Central

Bankers and Brokers Scores at Adams Square Alleys

Bankers and Brokers meet at Adams Square alleys with Wrenn Bros posting 409 413 total 1262 Wiggin Elwell Co 395 372 413 1180 Holley Leonard Smith 416 412 412 1240 Baglett Sears Co 403 369 429 1201.

Wrenn Bros Wiggin, Elwell Co Holley, Leonard & Smith Baglett, Sears Co

Finish Red Sox Roster Finalized For Southern Trip

Boston American team names 25 players for a South-bound trip after a conference between Treasurer Hugh McBreen and Manager McGuire. Pitchers include Morgan and Cy Young. catchers Criger Carrigan Donahue McGuire. infielders Unglaub McConnell Wagner Lord LaPorte Donahue. outfielders Cravath Gessler Thoney McHale Sullivan Barrett. Seven have not signed including Glaze and Winter. Chadbourne and Speaker are omitted for possible trades.

Boston American Hugh McBreen McGuire Little Rock Morgan Cy Young Pruitt Glaze Burchell Harris Tannehill Winter Criger Carrigan Donahue McFarland Unglaub McConnell Wagner Lord LaPorte Cravath Gessler Thoney McHale Sullivan Barrett Chadbourne Indianapolis Speaker Delmas Whiteman New York

McGill to Meet Harvard in Canadian American Tilt

McGill University hockey team arrives in Poston and stays at Copley Square Hotel to face Harvard at Stadium rink. McGill, Canada’s 1907 champion, seeks another title after a single defeat to Queen’s. Harvard holds a perfect record and is favored as intercollegiate champion on this side of the border.

McGill University Harvard Stadium Poston Copley Square McGill Canada Queen’s College

Young Mercier Knocks Out Young Cuddy in Five Rounds

Young Mercier of this city defeated Young Cuddy of the same city in the main event at the West Eind Club. The bout ended in a knockout in the fifth round, delivering a decisive victory tonight.

Young Mercier Young Cuddy Lawrence Young Cuddy

Outskates Miss OConnor by Cora Harris in rink race

Cora Harris of Haverhill won the women's three mile roller skate event at Park Square Rink last night. She outskated Miss Margaret O Connor and claimed two of three heats with times of 3m 51s 8m 34s and 3m 50s.

Cora Harris Haverhill Margaret O’connor Park Square Rink

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