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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
13
A strong entry list for the B A A Indoor Meet promises sprint events to be a major feature. The 40 yard dash at Mechanics Hall attracts high class athletes with no clear favorite in the scratch event this year. Eller of the same club and both Ellers will race in their specialties and in team events.
Weather dampened attendance but exhibitors report strong early orders for boats and engines. Notable displays include the Seabird transatlantic yacht, Niagara hydro boat, Junebug speed hydroplane, Waltham marine timepieces, Burgess hydroplanes, and Arctic-trophy trophies from the National Sportsman. Vincent Astor attends. Captain Day plans a free lecture on Seabird’s voyage.
Francis O'Hara heads a field of top sprinters including Alvah Meyer of Irish American A C Jim Rosenberger Thatcher Yale Llewellyn and Ben Bowser as the main challengers in a tight scratch dash Drew the New England champion and a strong schoolboy from Boston will also contend If the final narrows to Drew O'Hara Burns and Meyer the finish should be extremely close A Georgetown Holy Cross relay race is also on the program with Bob Eller leading Georgetown's squad
The Boston Revolver Club held its second annual dinner at the Boston Athletic Association with Edwin Rood of New York and Newton Newkirk of Bingville Bugle as top marksmen. The club, about 60 members strong, promotes efficiency with revolver and rifle. the next shoot is planned at William D. Wright’s Concord farm in June where game slaughter is promised. President Charles L. Greene presided. officers elected include N. P. Sipprelle president E A Taylor vice president W. L. Darling secretary E. W. Cadman treasurer and C. E. Heath executive officer.
John Christopher defeated Paul Poehler 1022 to 934 at Boylston Alleys to claim leadership by 88 pins. The two-city tally shows Christopher 2068 and Poehler 1980 across 20 strings, with Christopher averaging 1038-20.
Veteran Monte Attell fought to a draw with Johnny Griffith of Akron after a tactical battle. The bout marked a first blemish in Griffiths career as Attell used experience to counter the young boxers rushing jabs.
Old Jawn Titus of the Phillies tries to dodge poverty by using a postal card instead of a two cent stamp to pay his contract.
The South Boston Y. C. and Newtowne bowling teams in the Suburban Interclub league had their match postponed from last evening to Friday evening.
Philadelphia National League club officials discuss taking the Phillies to Hamilton Bermuda for spring training to minimize illness and accidents after meningitis fears near Hot Springs. Ground keeper Sam Payne prepares a field. hotel proprietor promises comfort and an ideal season if the trip occurs.
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh defeated Walter Coffey of San Francisco in a ten round match at the Fairmont Athletic Club. McGoorty fought left handed from the fourth round and landed decisive jabs and hooks, while Coffey was consistently pressed and bled from the nose and mouth.
Saranac Lake N Y January 30 Ed Mund Lamy former amateur champion now professional and Morris Wood current pro champ opened a series of match races at 220 yards Wood won by two yards in 20 25 seconds Lamy took the ¾ mile and mile events with times 2 33 8 6 and 3 35 all slow Races continue tomorrow.
Pittsburg reports that the Pirates will require players to sign the club condition code again this season. President Dreyfuss defends the policy as a common sense measure for players’ own good and the club’s interests. Hamilton Hyatt sent his signed contract, mailed Jan 22 from Shelton Washington, arriving Jan 30.
Newburyport Massachusetts Jan 30 The Dalton and the Arlington Boat Club bowling teams from Boston battled a tight contest at local alleys last evening each side earning two points Swasey led the visitors with 341 and three centuries while Berry paced the locals with three centuries and 335 total Rogers Draper and Dulrig also starred in a balanced scoring display The score:
Samuel Ward lists scores for Adams Square alleys with entries 419 451 424 and totals 1294. The line shows a groom ace and marketmen noted beside scores. No clear event or narrative beyond listing numeric results.
Harvard plays St Francis Xavier of Antigo tonight at the Boston Arena without Pete Sortwell who is serving with a cavalry unit. Palmer will fill Sortwell’s left wing while Pierce covers the opposite wing as both teams practiced yesterday.
Norman Thompson and Captain Bob Spalding of Newton High are sidelined for the rest of the season. Two substitutes will be used in the decisive Triangular league game against Brookline High Friday afternoon.
Hoboken challenger Cyclone Smith and New York’s Bert Keyes fought 10 fast rounds to a draw in Rochester. In the semi final Joe Goldberg of Rochester stopped Willie Adams of Toronto in the first round.
George Mullin the fat boy of Detroit balances the scales at 211 pounds in the weather. His kindly nature prevents him from being a top contender as a second white hope, but let him continue with his plans.
Vessels crowd T wharf after Monday storm keeps schooners in port. Revenue cutter Winnisim met blocked in stream by a mass of ships. police boat freed the way. Steamer Batavia delayed by weather. many fish sold with haddock down slightly and steak cod up. Various steamers altered schedules and hailing ports. several ships toed into Portland and Boston ports. Ice hampers several vessels near Tangier Sound. Apache sent to assist Nellie Jackson and other craft.
The listing notes ships arrived and sailed with dates and ports including Batavia Schonfelt Harald Berg Cienfuegos Trans portation Hersey J Ellison Fletcher Plymouth Gloucester McDor man Norfolk Belfast Brown Winterport and City of Gloucester tugs North America Nelson New York and other vessels from Edgewater Nellie Swim A R Co 78 Kineo Patten Cardenss Cubana John J Wimmins Ned P Walker H A Mirthen Norfolk and Nan tasket Roads. The sailed items include Boston Yarmouth Isleworth Louisburg Magda Baltimore City of Memphis Savannah Ontario Norfolk Tuscan Philadelphia Everett Sewalls Point and more.
Albany-Amsterdam 5 Albany 2. A compact district score update lists results from two hockey or basketball matches with teams Providence-Providence Schenectady and Albany Amsterdam.
Bernard of Lynn stopped Grummell of Chelsea in three rounds at the Newburyport Athletic Club main bout. Seconds threw in the sponge as the bell ended the third. Murray of Salem defeated Corral of Brooklyn in the semi final, hailed as the best seen there. Mansfield of Salem faced Burns of Lynn in a four round preliminary.
A fragmentary item lists Petes Square alleys with figures 53 448 456-1854 and names Bicknell Fuller Peak eales 4385 443 486-1364, suggesting a ledger or tally.
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