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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1909

Page

9

Noble & Greenough Triumphs in City Schoolboy Regatta Final

Noble & Greenough won the first heat in 6m 15s by about three quarters of a length over Cambridge Latin and Rindge, as Volk mann and Brookline led the second heat. Qualified for tomorrow's finals were Noble, Cambridge Latin, Rindge, and Volkmann. In second crews Brookline, Volkmann, and Noble qualified, while Roxbury Latin did not row due to scholarship troubles.

Charles Volkmann Brookline High Cambridge Latin Noble & Greenough Brookline English Noble Roxbury Interscholastic Rowing Association Rindge Harvard Wardwell Goodale Ryan Stratton Cambridge Cambridge Latin Schools Latin School Kronenberg English High Lally Jeffere Back Bay Volkman Boston Dexter Whittemore Bridge & Launch Storer Weston Peterson Bow Courtney Coleman Lincoln Baker Bow Boynton Niece Locke Bow Guild Walker Locke Fales Curtis Bow Kimball Niccolls Krafts Willetts Collins Hoy Igh Teffie Hagerty Roche Hall

Murphy Beats Baldwin in Cracking Armory Bout

Tommy Murphy of Harlem defeated Matty Baldwin of Charlestown in a hard fought boxing match at the Armory A. A. New York’s Murphy used strong body punches and sustained pressure, while Baldwin faded after the eighth round. Preliminaries saw Young Nixon stop Ben Franklin and Young Jack Johnson beat Jack Grant.

Tommy Murphy Harlem Matty Baldwin Charlestown Armory A. A New York Matty Murphy Baldwin Young Nixon Cambridge Ben Franklin Jack Johnson Jack Grant East Boston Armory Club Joe Morris Billy Shevlin Navy Peek LeFavor Brockton Kid Perron Pawtucket Tom Foley South Boston Young McDonough Manchester

Johnson Shaufman bid for world heavyweight title fight

Jack Johnson and Charlies Harvey signed articles for a world heavyweight title bout with a 65 to 35 purse split. The date and location remain undecided with bidders to determine the venue and final terms. Johnson restricts San Francisco to 20 rounds and bars Australia from bidding. world reach contemplated if needed. The match waits for the Ketchel situation to resolve before scheduling.

New York Jack Johnson al Shaufman Charlies Harvey Johnson San Francisco Australia France England

Harvard Juniors Defeat Sophomores in Interclass Ruckus

In the first Harvard interclass baseball game, the juniors edged the sophomores 3 to 2 in a close, exciting contest. Foster and Ferguson scored for the juniors, while Long and Carr contributed for Harvard 1911.

Harvard Foster Ferguson Long Carr Sweetser Minot Pond Tolen Angell Paul Everts Twitchell Heah

Five cars start 4000 mile endurance run to Seattle

Five motor cars depart from New York City City Hall on a 4000 mile endurance run to Seattle for a $2000 Guggenheim trophy. Mayor McClellan sends them off at 3 pm as President Taft activates the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition in Seattle.

New York M. Robert Guggenheim Seattle McClellan Taft Washington

East Boston and West Roxbury duel ends with EB victory

East Boston beat West Roxbury 53 to 46 in a dual meet after Charlestown failed to appear. Notable performances include Max Alin of East Boston winning the high jump and placing second in the broad jump, and Joseph Griffin of West Roxbury sweeping the mile and half mile in strong times.

East Boston West Roxbury Charlestown Max Alin Joseph Griffin A. Clogston W. R A. Zarrella F. O’brien E. B FE. H. Hines T.sheehan P. F. Ives O’brien T. Glahey Hines Levax T. Sheehan EK. H. Hines Pvp Fr. Day BE. B Alford Gustafson W. J Curran Max Ulin EB. B FE. B Peterson

Baseball fans urged to back Tigers and Red Sox in key games

The column projects a lively afternoon with the Tigers in first place but beatable, and the Red Sox drawing strong fan attention after a championship victory. It also discusses college baseball chances, Marathon prize skepticism, and updates on rowing and sprinters like Burns Shrubb and Walker.

Tigers Red Sox Jennings Doves Louis Orphee Brighton Beach Pat Dineen South Boston Orphee Dineen

Answers to Queries on Baseball and Boxing Records

A reader asks about baseball scoring total bases and mile records for endurance events. The text then lists boxing weight classes from bantam to heavyweight, notes Halswelle's 400 metres prize in London, and cites historical fights and race records including Papke, Jeffries, and walking records.

T. B Wills S. L Providence Halswelle London America Gloucester Jeffries

Medford High Tennis Team Defeats Malden in Suburban League

Medford High School volleyball? No. Medford tennis team wins 3–0 over Malden in Suburban league. Doubles Walsh-Kinsman beat Seward-Towne 6–0 6–3. Singles Streeter defeats Peabody 2–6 10–8 6–4. Street-Sor noted for second set performance.

Medford Medford High School Malden High Malden Street- Sor Ables Walsh Kinsman Seward Towne Streeter Peabody

Harvard Crew Faces Yale Race After Cornell Defeat

Harvard's varsity crew returned to Cambridge after a setback to prepare for the Yale clash on July 1. The team, though physically fit, is downcast by the Cornell loss, with observers believing the adversity will sharpen resolve and ward off over confidence. Coach Wray will focus on the four oared boats during the rest period.

Harvard Varsity Cambridge Yale Cornell Crimson Wray

Thompson equals world record with 699 in three games

Edward Thompson of the Park Row Bowling Club New York matched the world three game record with 699 at Madison Square Garden in a National Bowling Association event. His game scores were 246 210 248 and he narrowly missed a 700 by one pin on the final frame.

New York Edward Thompson Park Row Madison Square Garden National Bowling Association Thompson

Faneuils High Rollers Lead New York Bowling Tourney Prep

Three teams prepared for the New York bowling tourney as Faneuils posted 2843, Boston Post 2745, with a 1041 high second string. Post doubles will feature Hales and Puffer, Marston and Kenney, Harris and Wieman, while Faneuils pair Simson with Holland, Thomas with Southwell, Goulding with Faulkner. Ebonite pairs Williams with Beatty, Gumbright with Kinsman. Scores from last night listed.

New York New Boston Faneuils Boston Post Post Hales Puffer Marston Kenney Harris Wieman Faneuil Simson Holland Thomas Southwell Goulding Faulkner Williams Beatty Gumbright Kinsman Dot Harris Vie Holland Simson Orenee Monet Renee Sac Ates Yannigans Ovis Hales Peewee Ets Lawson Seaee Williams Ane Seater Motalal Ota Isia-Ateatsese AOE

Harvard Seeks Revenge in Busy Week at Soldiers Field

Harvard opens a busy week at Soldiers Field with a decisive matchup against Brown after a prior loss to Providence. Chet Nourse shut Harvard down for two hits in a whitewash as Brown beat Yale earlier, and New Haven’s team then defeated Brown 4 to 1 in Providence.

Harvard Soldiers Field Brown Crimson Providence Chet Nourse Yale New Haven Boys

Heydler Sets Dates for Postponed NL Games in New York

National League acting president John Heydler announced dates to complete postponed rain games. Doubleheaders in eastern cities, open dates in western cities. Schedules include Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis games from late June to August with multiple partner teams. Heydler to Cincinnati for board meeting and league vote on Harry Pulliam's restoration.

New York John Heydler National League Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Heydler Linton League Harry Pulliam

Harris Wins Consolation in Harvard Golf Meet

A. E. Harris defeated H. C. Clark 2 up and 1 to play yesterday afternoon in the consolation round at the Oakley Country Club links during the Harvard golf tournament.

A. E. Harris Harvard H. C. Clark Oakley Country Club

College games today headline visible matchups

Harvard plays Brown in Cambridge while Yale hosts Holy Cross in New Haven. Princeton meets Amherst at Princeton and Columbia faces Georgetown in New York. Fordham travels to Army at West Point and Indians meet Mercersburg at Mercersburg. Manhattan plays Norwich at Northfield Vermont and Colgate hosts Hamilton at Clinton.

Harvard Brown Cambridge Yale Holy Cross New Haven Princeton Ambherst Columbia Georgetown New York Fordham Army West Point Indians Mercersburg Manhattan Norwich Northfield Colgate Hamilton Clinton

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