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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
9
The piece analyzes Red Sox performance against first division clubs and compares records among Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia and Boston. It notes Boston has 10 wins and 23 losses against first division teams, with Cleveland as the sole first division victim so far, and details head to head results among the leading clubs through the period.
Dartmouth inaugurates a new athletics administration appointing J. T. Keady as director of athletics and William C. Dole as athletic trainer and track coach. Keady takes charge of all branches. Dole succeeds Dr. Bowler. Dole has coached at Cornell Yale Wesleyan and Asheville Preparatory School.
The Wollaston Golf Club hosted the annual press golf championship with E. T. Manson of the Herald shooting 79 to lead qualifiers. H. P. Farrington of the Post was close behind at 81 and L. M. Barrie of the Globe posted the low net 73.
In a sprawling notes column, Bid McPhee faces James Sager as a new rival in Evansville. Walter Johnson’s winter baseball impact worries Cantillon while Johnson once carried a $700 check from Washington. Jim Delahanty and Germany Schaeffer face questions of usefulness and potential management. Cleveland buys Booler, Jack Killilea fans 19 Portland batters in 17 innings, and historic 19-strikeout feats echo from Sweeney and Shields days in Providence and Portland.
Western clubs dominated the interleague series begun July 8 and ending in Cleveland. Eastern teams won 24 of 72 games while Western crews took 47. Detroit and Washington tied at 0 after 18 innings. Boston Red Sox led the East with 9-10 record. Athletics faltered to 6-11. Chicago White Sox edged East in most matchups. Cleveland, Detroit and St Louis also showed varied results. Washington fared poorly with 2-16 on the trip.
The piece notes Jeffries has until tomorrow to post a forfeit to bind a Johnson match but doubts remain about any real action. It argues a $100,000 demand would kill the bout and cites promoter risk, guarantees, and recent boxing gambles plus an Apollo A A Salem event featuring Porky Flynn versus Mickey Mac Donough.
Philadelphia July 2. Mike Donlin may not join the Philadelphia club until Murray is defeated in a power struggle. Murray and Walter O Mara accuse Felix Isman of overstepping authority in negotiating with Donlin and say Isman owns no stock or power, while Murray and O Mara threaten a deadlock to block Donlin. Donlin waits in New York as the conflict deepens.
On Sunday along the Charles River eight upsets occurred as two white women and two Chinamen fell into the water. The Chinamen aimed for shore to save themselves while the women reached the bank and left their escorts to dry in the sun.
G A R announces August 9 to 18 1909 in Salt Lake City with special Boston Maine Central Vermont Grand Trunk routes leaving August 4. Round trip fares $64.35. Delegations from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont travel by special Pullman train with Lyndonville Brass Band. Open to public tours. send for itineraries to E H Boynton N E P A Boston.
William J. Clothier defeats Raymond D. Little in the semi finals in three sets and advances to meet R H Palmer for the right to challenge William A. Larned tomorrow. Larned, the national champion, then played Malcolm Whitman and is expected to defend the cup.
Detroit July 26 Gus Macey Lexington trainer tops trotting field with Country Jay aged cripple, winning the 2 11 trotting stake and lowering his own record to 2 07 4. Penisa Maid led early. Cecilian King and Walter Cox won the 2 18 pace. Major Malloy and the Harvester dominated without trouble. crowd strong. track ideal. Next day features 2 13 pace with potential record dash by The Eel’s 2 03.
Jerome Harries Thaw witness testimony unfolds with Dr Meyer and alienist Schmidt while Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remains subpoenaed. Thaw denies wife’s prior claim of threats as cross examination looms. Evelyn Thaw may testify again, and authorities discuss venue and book access.
In Neenah Wisconsin July 26 John Bousfield courted Pearl Osborns for months. When he hugged her at a passerby moment she taunted him about not hugging hard enough and then delivered a “manly hug” that broke two of his ribs.
At a special meeting the Board of Aldermen approved the $18 000 Finance Commission appropriation on a suspension of rules and adopted a $3000 city record appropriation after trimming from $5000. An ordinance for the weekly publication by the statistics department was also approved.
Dartmouth faces a major shift as Dr. John Bowler resigns after seven years, handing the program to new coach N C Dole. Bowler transformed Dartmouth into a top athletic force, developing champions and guiding the team to New England intercollegiate titles, leaving big shoes to fill and questions about future gains.
The Naval Academy practice squadron consisting of the Olympia Chicago Hartford and Tonopah will remain at Newport R I until Wednesday and then sail for Boston.
At 5 PM the Cunard steamship Ivernia under Captain Benison departs the new East Boston terminal for Queenstown and Liverpool. It carries 82 saloon, 275 second cabin, and 3855 steerage passengers totaling 712 souls, including judges, former chiefs justice, and various Boston and international travelers.
William A. Schick Jr once Harvard track captain and famed sprinter is in serious condition in New York City awaiting an appendectomy. His wife Lotta Bradburn rushed from Great Barrington and her sister Tillie McCormick joined him. Schick starred in 100 and 200 yard dashes and competed for an intercollegiate team in London.
Taft and a host of officials visited the Wright workshop as Orville Wright, after a long flight under unfavorable conditions, declared himself satisfied. He hoped to complete the government endurance and speed tests the next day before the Wednesday deadline.
Raywry holds both standing records with high jump 5 feet 5 3/4 inches and broad jump 11 feet 4 3/4 inches. In a baseball play the batter is out at first on a grounder to short, a runner returns to first safely, and a dispute over force occurs. Jeffries and Munroe exhibition results: Munroe did not knock out Jeffries, Jeffries failed to KO Munroe in four rounds. Nantasket notes: first game is the scheduled game. letters for Joe Mc Namara and Harry Porter. call at 2 o clock. A and B play a 10 point pitch game with A winning. See next Monday Aug 2 W G George.
Captain Richard F. Marsters commanded the vessel from Leyland line port and completed his 199th Boston voyage after 14 years with the Leyland fleet. Born in Devonshire in 1857, he rose from apprentice to master, recalling a Biscay storm where he clung to a rope as a wave swept him.
Mrs. W. O. Hickok Jr of Harrisburg announces engagement of daughter Laurie Anderson Hickok to Dr. Arthur B. Emmons of Boston. Hickok named one of Pennsylvania's most prominent young women, with wedding planned at Bedford Springs mid September, couple to reside in Bogeton after marriage.
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