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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
6
Government issues complete rules for the upcoming medical exams. The draft covers the details each man must undergo and will be published in tomorrow's Sunday Post.
A first person wartime reminiscence describes shells overhead and shivering fear. The speaker recalls climbing a ladder of danger and facing a trench giant with a long rifle and bayonets, as comrades fall and a blow to the head or shoulder leaves him numb.
Tonight Caliban hosts a French night devoted to French citizens in Boston and nearby towns and to French people in New England. Special features promise a memorable performance with Consul General Flammand in charge of the organizing committee.
Last night 60 sailors from the U S S Virginia staged a flawless drill drawing loud applause from a large crowd. The French Consul and several high ranking officers from Britain and Canada attended as honored guests. A special drill by the Massachusetts Artillery and ROTC band will be conducted at Yellow Sands at 8 pm as a goodwill feature. Tickets for Monday to Wednesday go on sale Saturday morning.
A gun fight erupted yesterday afternoon in Harry Swartz’s pool room at 88 Court Street as three unknown men opened fire on John ny Wilson, ex New York prize fighter. Wilson reportedly struck one assailant with a billiard cue and the four attackers fled down the stairs after firing through a window and into walls.
A petition in the Supreme Judicial Court seeks contempt against Frank T Daly and Edward P Fitzgerald for not answering questions or producing books. Judge Loring reportedly ordered them to show their books and respond at hearings before the Boston Finance Commission. The matter will be heard Tuesday.
Harvard summer school offers a special excursion to Lexington and Concord. The trip leaves Cambridge early this morning and is led by one of the school instructors.
Washington July 13 Representative Madden of Illinois told the House that food prices in a leading London hotel showed steaks and other American imports selling there for about one third less than in the United States, illustrating cheaper foreign prices for U S food.
The Metropolitan Driving Club piled up 76 points at the Charles River Speedway to lead a field of visiting clubs. The New ark Club scored 14, Nassau 15, Syracuse 14, and Goshen 7.
Large turnout as twelve events unfold with fast time trials at the speedway. Jockeys and owners from Newark dominate, with Star and Jesse winning pace and trot heats and Bingola clocking 2:14 times in the two trots. McDonald wins both divisions of the 2:16 trot, while George N. edges Peter Dillon in a tight finish.
The Harvard summer school offers a boxing course taught by Eddie Shevlin a notable prizefighter from Roxbury He also serves as boxing instructor at Cornell University during the regular academic year
In a doubleheader, Toronto routs Baltimore 8 to 1 in the first game while Providence edges Montreal 11 to 10, and Rochester shuts out Richmond 9 to 0 in the second game. Five games are listed for the Buffalo Newark Wet grounds with no further details.
Private Stewart Messenger of Melrose, 26, died of wounds in the United States marine service. He was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, with Episcopalian service and full marine honors after dying at the Naval Hospital Philadelphia following service in Puerta Plata, San Domingo.
George Alger of Cambridge failed to fight Terry Brooks at Commercial A C last night. Tommy McFarland of the North End substituted and won after 12 rounds of hard fighting. In the 10 round semi final Joe Rivers upset Jack Savage. Johnny Morris beat Kid Green and Sam Bell drew with Joe Flynn in prelims. The show was the best in weeks at Green street club.
Naval authorities disrupted liquor sales to sailors arresting Matthew Clark and Harold Dowd for aiding unlawful liquor supply to uniformed men. They are charged with procuring alcohol for two enlisted sailors and are jailed in East Cambridge on $500 bail each awaiting July 18 hearing.
New York July 13 A fishing trip caused another adjournment in the rehearing of the McGraw case before the National League board of directors.
The hearing opened with only one witness present as McGraw’s counsel could not locate a second witness who had gone on an extended recreation trip. The session was adjourned to July 20 to allow more time for the fisherman’s hunt.
Jack Dillon again outpointed Boston and Bat Levinsky with the hook, forcing cancellation of the Dillon Levinsky clash next Tuesday at the Arena. The Indian apolis “Iron Man” cites a lame back as reason, while Eddie Wallace faces Frankie Young Britt in the replacement matchup.
Announcement lists a large number of entrants for track and field events to be held tomorrow at the Maynard Cricket Club annual field day.
In Boston and beyond, Pittsburg remains tied to last in the National League despite George Stallings Braves push. Johnny Evers leaves for Philadelphia and hints at strong play ahead. Eddie Fall and Norman Taber compete for a mile mark while Billy Queal coaches in New Haven. Harry Pollock plans Boston ties, and Walter Rehg shines in the outfield with key hits as Johnny Evers watches Moran’s 7-0 win from the press stand.
The Boston fight in October 1916 between Levinsky and an opponent ended after 12 rounds with Levinsky declared the winner. The article also touches on team nicknames for the Giants Braves Red Sox and explains origins behind them.
The query notes Johnny Kilbane won the title from Abe Attell in 1912. The source also claims Levinsky won the light heavyweight title from Dillon in their last encounter.
Charley Sheppard of New York won a close 10 round decision over Howard McRea of Cambridge in the Marlboro Driving Club feature. Al Gerard substituted for Young Chodo against Teddy Murphy in the semi final, which the referee ruled a no contest after both boxers stopped fighting in the fifth round. Freddie Webb defeated Johnny Garry in the opening six round bout.
At Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights an 18 hole handicap versus bogey tournament is scheduled for this afternoon. Next Saturday after noon the club will host its annual one club play event.
Twenty one members of the Lexington Golf Club contest the Bellevue Golf Club of Melrose in a club match at the Lexington Club course in North Lexington this afternoon.
In the Executive Committee Trophy at Lexington Golf Club North Lexington Carrick prevailed in the first round and a second round match saw George H Carrick defeat E A Howes Jr two up securing a spot in the next round.
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