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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
8
Boston fans urged to contribute to the Cy Young Trophy Fund before the deadline. Readers are asked to send subscriptions to the Editor Cy Young Trophy Fund with full names and any amount, big or small, to help create a lasting tribute to Cy Young.
In Peddock's Island a 9 to 7 win by the P Mullaneys over the Farleys was followed by a likely nomination offer to P J Mullaney of Dorchester for Congress in the 10th district. He declined citing private business, joking he prefers backing his baseball team to politics.
Captain Boy Burch issued the call for Yale football veterans to report at Yale Field on Tuesday Sept. 15. Head Coach Biglow and Backfield Coach Tad Jones will direct a 10 day drill before college opens as Yale drops the no-practice reform. The team faces choosing a new quarterback while Burch contemplates remaining at end.
Wakefield prepares as the New England Military Rifle Association opens its fourth annual event at Bay State range. Major John H. Portal notes entries exceed prior years except the interstate championship. 125 entrants seek the grand aggregate trophy for all individual squadded matches across 200 to 1000 yards. The 15 event program is open to New England. Marine Corps team withdraws to Camp Perry. Only three teams enter the interstate match: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
The boxing schedule lists many bouts this week from New York to San Francisco including Bill Papke vs Sailor Burke and Ketchell vs Kelley in a middleweight title clash in San Francisco. Ketchell’s promoter Joe O’Connor faces questions after a misstep with Sylvie Ferretti while Kelley weighs around 154 pounds for the showdown.
The week shows continued price advances and rising outside interest as investors favor top quality securities. Improved trade data, crop prospects, and rail traffic expectations bolster bond and stock values while debates over railroad rates and corporate rebates shape sentiment.
OConnor accepts 158 pounds while Kelley drops to 157 as eyeing bouts. The main event features Rudolph Anholz the Boer vs Tommy Murphy of New York in a 12 round lightweight clash at the Armory A A of the city with Battling Nelson looming as possible opponent. Anholz impressed in Los Angeles against Gans and Ike Nelson and now seeks another win to earn a Nelson title shot. The undercard includes Bill McKinnon vs Jack Killeen and other pairings with Papke Burke Hayes Hurley Baldwin Griffin.
Citizens of Woonsocket Rhode Island and Blackstone prepare for Rudolph's meeting with Tommy Murphy tomorrow night at the Armory Club. A horseshoe arrives bearing a good luck card signed by local figures including E F Doheney J F Nugent J C Doheney Thomas McCooy Frank P O Donnell Charles E Nugent Postmaster Andrew N Maxon A L Sinclair Patrick Mee Mark Dugan Iris Sinclair and Deputy Sheriff John Nugent.
Detroit hosts the Chamber of Commerce stake and Merchants and Manufacturers race as 2:13 pace and 24 class trotters open the harness season. Notable entrants include Amy Brooks, Spanish Maid en, Alceste, Fleming Boy, Bonnie Way, Major Higginson, Sonoma May, Sonoma Girl kinship, and Jerry B. with rivals like Minor Heir, The Eel, The Lion, Twis G. B., and Hedgewood Boy among others contending for cash prizes.
Amusements column recalls Babcock looping the loop and previews Dare Devil Dash at Wonderland with a rider descending a ladder and plunging into water. The Salem Cadet Band performs both afternoon and evening as part of the big free circus acts.
By direction of the Navy Department the cruiser San Francisco is being equipped for the laying of mines. It will be the only vessel of the navy prepared to lay mines.
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