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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1909

Page

9

Boston track coaches scarce for public school pupils

Report says Boston public school pupils practice daily on track with private school boys but lack supervising coaches. Latin School coach John O'Donnell, limited to two days weekly, cannot manage duties amid basketball and class teams. Track athletes train largely unsupervised, risking harm. two Latin track members will press authorities for better supervision today.

Boston Boston Athletic Association Latin School John O'Donnell West Roxbury High O’donnell Oval the Oval Boston Latin

Baseball News Roundup: Promises, Trades, and New Signings

Figures in the sport weigh bonuses for New Bedford progress and rosters shift as players move between teams. Dowd may earn 1000 for top finishing. Pruitt sold to New Orleans. Briggs may trial in Indianapolis. Delehanty heads to Hot Springs with Gilbert joining next month. Lapp signs a mascot for the Athletics trip. Cy and Verzog eye contract talk and turners arm hints spark field changes.

Hood Employees Hold Sixth Annual Ball in Hall

Over 500 employees and guests attended the H. P. Hood & Sons Mutual Benefit Association sixth annual ball at Paul Revere Hall. A concert by Putnam's Orchestra opened festivities led by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Park.

Frank W. Nay G. J. Littlefield J. M. LeCain D. Warner B. W. Nichols BE. W. Park J. A. Foley H. P. Lord J. H. Bryan C. A. Hoyt E. W. Farnsworth A. R. Osborne George Gipps C. C. Davis L. D. Smith D. A. Johnston Archie Stone W. H. Cook W. R. Kay W. I. Underwood J. L. Chisholm T. F. Masters J. S. Cox H. J. Carey Georges Lord BH. W. Park William E. Downer Charles A. Hoyt George H. Hill

Opera Quip Frustrates Customer Over a Quarter

A sharp exchange occurs at a shop as a clerk comments on a quarter while the customer retorts about paying for an opera solo with orchestra accompaniment. The dialogue captures a comic street moment. The scene highlights the tension over small coin value and cultural pretensions.

Tewanina to Make Carlisle Indian Meet Debut

Lewis Tewanina, a Hopi distance runner from Carlisle, will debut in the five mile event at the B A A meet on February 6. He arrives with Carlisle’s largest contingent and has placed among the first ten in the London Olympic Marathon. He has studied at Carlisle for two years and speaks little English.

Lewis Tewanina Carlisle Tewanina Sharps London Boston

Tufts Picks Relay Team for Bowdoin Meet

Trials on the board track yesterday selected Captain C. P. Hubbard Ludley Swartz George W. Richards William Morrison and Russell C. Wise to represent Tufts in the relay against Bowdoin. Coach Smith expects victory over Maine college and notes Abe Lincoln the high jumper is improving.

Tufts Bowdoin C. P. Hubbard Ludley Swartz George W. Richards William Morrison Russell C. Wise Smith Maine College Abe Lincoln

Don Leahy Enters B A A High Jump Meet

Don Leahy of the Irish A C has entered the B A A high jump meet. He joins a field of brilliant stars in the event and adds extra attraction to the competition.

Don Leahy Leahy

Elite alleys match scores and player totals noted

The record shows Boslindale 1858 Wheeler 2891 and Butler 84 94 100 leading to Lawrence ios qe 93 and Keane 87 109 102. Galle 74 84 73 Andressen S9 90111 Blaney 80 79 79 Thiessen 101 100 83 Henderson 87 79 97 Wills 95 S4 96 McLaughlin 96 82 738. Totals 443 452 463 for one side and 453 425 449 for the other.

Somerset el Bie Rose Croix Ritchie O'Connell Sullivan Fanning Johnson Cult of Mulholland Corcer Me Donough Ryan Mt. Somes Teutonia Wade Huegal Vere J. Giloecss Spaeth Stanley Kleiber Evee M. Gill Spaeth Sosa Sail Dorchester Daly Seen Ee Lynch Kelly Lamont UT Flannery Mulbern Wheeler Walsh Carroll Murphy Clarkess Curran Murdock Lyneh O’connell Back Bay St. James Dolan Regan Dempsey McMillan McCarthy Boslindale Butler Lawrence Ios Galle Keane Andressen Blaney Thiessen Henderson Wills McLaughlin

Adams Square alleys and Rope Walk puzzle fragment

Fragmentary OCR text references Adams Square alleys and Rope Walk with stray numbers and garbled phrases. No clear event or full details emerge beyond locations and a jumble of digits.

Adams Square

Tufts Defeats Harvard in a Hard Fought Game

Tufts edged Harvard 15 to 10 in a tense Hemenway Gymnasium showdown. Harvard led 8 to 0 at halftime before Tufts rallied with improved shooting and team play, while the second game saw Harvard beat Tufts 14 to 12 in a close junior contest.

Tufts Harvard Hemenway Gymnasium Crimson Mpiowinsom Per Lis Wig Hela Ca Bimbal Lee Iasts Miller Wellman Kimball Wallace Atwood Hatch Allen Newton Dickinson Taylor Wesleyan Knox Everett H. Goepper Merrill Amine Tices Ets Houghton Towsley Carter Linehan Odin Idiees Ee Raed Svaves G Wisher Winkelstei A. F Morse Popger Moody Yamins Finkelstein Ritchey Morse G. Dweller

South Boston High Triumph Over Roxbury In Classic Derby

South Boston High defeated Roxbury High 18 to 18 in a tightly contested Boston high school basketball game noted for passing and shooting flair. Ambrose and Captain George Barry helped swing momentum in the second half, with Lane Sullivan and others scoring from the floor and fouls.

South Boston High Roxbury High Boston Peninsula Roxbury South Boston Ambrose George Barry Seal Sullivan Heuer Levis Wetoek Osilorton Bute Lane Sullivan Barry Walsh Ostergren Matthew Ujmpire Crowley Kelley Timer—Donovan

Ballou & Hobigand Triumph Over M. C. of C. 28–17

Ballou & Hobigand defeats Massachusetts College of Commerce 28 to 17 at St Stephen's Gym. Key players include Stone Hammond Howland Fuller Bouse Murphy and Howland with 11 minute halves and 200 attendance. Referee M M Levy scorer Presley timer J Bean.

St. Stephen’s Gymnasium Ballou & Hobigand Massachusetts College of Commerce Mass College OF Com FUDGE Bates Olen Begng Iss Heck Wade Edie Sean Cranrenen Phgmom Murphy Colby Schentel Ballou & Hobligand Bouse Stone Hammond Howland Fuller M. M. Levy Presley J. Bean

Winthrop High Domination Over Quincy High in 34 to 16 Win

Winthrop High School stretched its win streak with a 34 to 16 victory over Quincy High School. The game featured a fast second period that swung the contest after a close first half, with Lecour Anderson Snow Bates Howe Manning scoring and Winthrop pulling away. Attendance reached about 250, with Reed refereeing and Trickey timer.

Quincy Winthrop High School Quincy High School Winthrop Winthrop H. S. Quincy EpCenr Fife Maren Anderson

Dartmouth and rivals clash in New England high school meet pairings

Dartmouth faces Massachusetts State in Hanover while Wesleyan meets Holy Cross in Middletown and Andover plays Worcester Tech in Andover. Other matches include Rindge M T 8 against Thayer Academy in Braintree and Rock Ridge Hall versus All-Inter scholastic in Wellesley with several city youth and high school games scheduled across Massachusetts.

Dartmouth Massachusetts State Hanover Wesleyan Holy Cross Middletown Andover Worcester Tech Rindge M. T Thayer Academy Braintree Rock Ridge Hall Wellesley Melrose High Fitchburg High Melrose Milton High Rockland High Milton St. John’s East Boston Sodality Danvers East Boston Newport Naval Reserves Wellesley Y. M. C Fitchburg Boston Newton Intermediates B. Y. MM Coa Brockton Y. M. C Fall River Brockton

Dorchester High Five Defeats West Roxbury 23 11

Dorchester High School defeated West Roxbury High School 23 to 11 in a 20 minute half game at West Roxbury. Hoernle led Dorchester with seven fouls and 8 floor points, while Reilly and Perkins also contributed in scoring and the attendance reached about 400.

West Roxbury High School Dorchester High School West Roxbury High Dorchester H W. Rox H. S Reilly Naliven Dorchester West Roxbury A. Conley Hoernle J. Conley Sullivan Perkins Reilly Redding Leary Timer—Cooper

Warm Newport Naval Reserve to Battle East Boston

A heated basketball game is set for Lyceum Hall East Boston tonight as Newport Naval Reserve faces East Boston. The Reserves seek revenge after a last week win on East Boston’s floor with a $200 bet on duplicating the feat. Newport hopes to break its winless streak at East Boston with its regular lineup opposite Noddle Island.

Newport Naval Reserve East Boston Lyceum

Malden Interclass games feature seniors over sophomores

In the Malden High interclass games the seniors beat the sophomores 28 to 16 in the main game. The freshman second team defeated the sophomore second 18 to 6 in a secondary matchup.

Malden Malden High

Harvard Varsity to face Wanderer A C in Stadium game

Harvard varsity hockey hosts Wanderer A C of New York this afternoon at 2 30. The teams previously met in New York during Christmas recess with Harvard winning 8 to 1.

Harvard Wanderer A. C New York Crimson

Pawtucket Defeats Providence in Polo Clash 2 to 0

Pawtucket beat Providence 2 0 in a crowded arena. Key players listed include Cunningham Pecesccocascecos Nessane Slay Lewis and Menard. final score Pawtucket 2 Providence 0 with stops by Mallory 56 and Bannon 20.

Pawtucket Providence R. I Providencer Cunningham Pecesccocascecos Nessane Lewis Pietce Ray Miller Mailoty Mallory Bannon Hardy Miller Connelly Timer—O’brien

Upton Beats McHale in New England Pool Championship

Upton defeats McHale at Miah Murray's in a pool match during the New England championship. Final score Upton 801 McHale 264.

McHale Upton Miah Murray

B. A. A. Gun Club Shoots at Riverside

The regular weekly shoot of the Boston Athletic Association's Gun Club will be held at Riverside this afternoon. Competitors include J. H. Daggett T. C. Adams B. A. Ellis F. H. Owen and C. B. Tucker.

Boston Athletic Association Gun Club Riverside J. H. Daggett T. C. Adams A. Ellis F. H. Owen C. B. Tucker

Detective tags piano teacher as light-fingered gentry

The great detective calls the man across the street a member of the light-fingered gentry. The ordinary policeman questions the claim but the detective insists he is not a thief, identifying him as a piano teacher.

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