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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1908

Page

9

Race Meeting Opens at Brookline with Steeplechases

Bright weather welcomes crowds to Brookline Country Club for Clyde Park three day meeting. Four flat races and two steeplechases feature entries including Pete Dailey and 11 runners in the Brookline steeplechase and 12 in the area’s Challenge cup.

Brookline Country Club Clyde Park Boston Newton South Shore Pete Dailey Brookline Fin Mac Cool Ballycastle Essex Maximilian Bat Ramrod Rufus Economy Grandpa Yama Christy Bettie Landon Recruit Golden Glow Red Lion Old Faithful My Grace Flying Machine Larone

Burns and Willis Wrestling at Holy Name Carnival

Young Farmer Burns meets Eddie Willis in a finish match at the Holy Name Society sports at the American League grounds this afternoon. Willis arrives in Boston in excellent condition. A hot tug of war between married and single men of Blessed Sacrament parish Cambridge draws crowd.

Burns Willis Farmer Burns Eddie Willis Holy Name Society Boston Blessed Sacrament Cambridge Cambridge Police Holy Name Riverside

Woodland Golfers Triumph Over Brae-Burn in Foursomes

Woodland defeats Brae-Burn 2 to 1 in yesterday’s foursomes on Brae-Burn links. Results show J G Anderson and J E Kedian for Woodland over Percival Gilbert and Brice S Evans. G R Angus and W L Crocker for Brae-Burn over C W Noyes and A S Graves. C L Becker and W N Noble for Woodland over W E H Stiles and W S Wait. Six singles matches set for today at Woodland.

Woodland J. G. Anderson J. E. Kedian Percival Gilbert Brice S. Evans G. R. Angus W. L. Crocker C. W. Noyes A. S. Graves C. L. Becker W. N. Noble W. E H. Stiles W. S. Wait Brae-Burn

Fellsway Driving Club Matinee At Mystic Park

The Fellsway Driving Club will hold its regular matinee this afternoon at Mystic Park in Medford.

Fellsway Driving Club Mystic Park Medford

Worst Eczema Case Survived By Infant After Six Months

A father endured six months of fear as his baby suffered severe eczema. Doctors believed the child would not survive, with blood oozing and the infant needing silk wrap and pillow support. Now the child is reportedly perfectly cured.

Doctor Recommended Cuticura Remedies Advert

A father recounts his infant daughter's severe skin illness and recovery using Cuticura products and other doctors. He credits Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent with restoring health after months of suffering and a perilous condition. Printed from 1906 advertising text by Potter Drug & Chem. Philadelphia.

Potter Drug & Chem, Jp Sole Props Boston Mass Cutiura

Fall River shuts out Worcester in 8–0 win

Fall River defeated Worcester 8 to 0 as Gilroy limited the locals to three hits and Messenger and Gilroy scored on Austin's two base hit in the third. Messengers stole twice, Austin, Thornhill and Burn also on base. Owens walked three and Gilroy fanned five. Time-1h 40m. Umpire J O'Brien.

Worcester Fall River Gilroy Messenger Austin Russell Faith River Kane Thornhill McCune Twernhill Blackburn Burkett F River Owens Cooney J. O’brien Bowo Lowell Lawrence Vandergrift Howard Ainsworth Wilson Mel Lane Devine Murch Shannon Flynn Warner Maybohm Connors and Stockdale

Lynn Defeats Haverhill 3 to 1 In Fast Game

Lynn beat Haverhill 3 to 1 in a lively contest. Key players included Courtney with a double, Lovell and Daum driving runs, and Yerkes vs Fullerton on the mound with seven combined runs and 38 minutes played.

New England LYNN Lynn. Haverhaille A.E Rtney Vr.f Lovell Dward Miller Yerkes Fullerton Daum Courtney West Bigbie Barton Beardman O’hagan Haverhill Balis Murphy

Bedford Defeats Brockton In Tight Baseball Tilt

In a 9th inning rally New Bedford bats heat up as Lord hits a homer and Mitchell adds a two base hit. Catterson Hickman and McGovern each contribute multiple steals and runs while Cutting fanned 12 and earned the win. Brockton stranded seven with eight errors and left on four base.

Weeden Bigcron Sc Ees Bedford V.ii E48 Catterson McKernan McGovern Cutting Barrows Moorhead Lord Harrison Mitchell Hickman Brockton New Bedford PO A.E PO. A Hieckm E.f Cat’son M'rehead Donovan M'Kern Ol Lord O O’ Brien Bannon c Adler M’govern Harvison Ba’ Liffe Watters Labelle Hannifan Fee

Lowell and Lawrence Split In Doubleheader

Lowell and Lawrence split a two game set in Lawrence. Lawrence won 8 to 3 in game one. Lowell edged Lawrence 3 to 2 in game two. Key players included Shannon, Howard, Murch, Devine and Brennan for Lowell and Vandergrift, Wilson and Howard for Lawrence.

New England Lowell Lawrence Shannon Flynn Harter Howard c Wilson Duff McLane Ainsw’th Eaton Warner Maybohm

Tennis crack Westphal to meet T. R. Pell

Westphal of New York earned the right to face Theodore R. Pell of New York for the cup and title in the New England championship after defeating George H. Pettleton of Yale in three straight sets. The title match is set for 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Hartford Conn Westphal New York Theodore R. Pell George H. Pettleton Yale New Yorker Pell

Boston Athletic Association Track Games Today

Technology Field hosts the Boston Athletic Association events with many crack athletes from Back Bay. The meets are handicapped with E E Nelson scratch in dashes and N A Sherman paired in the 100. Other entries include Bill Coe weight thrower and James J Sullivan in the mile.

Boston Athletic Association Back Bay E. E. Nelson Volkmann N. A. Sherman Dartmouth Bill Coe William Prout Harry Lee James J. Sullivan Bob Leavitt J. F. Doyle Ellery Clark A. B. Mason B. T. Stephenson C. C. Little Captain Rand Harvard Herbert Gidney Dick Harwood Ashley Adams Gidney

Harvard Faces Holy Cross in Crucial Worcester Return

Harvard baseball meets Holy Cross this afternoon hoping to reverse May 2 Worcester 3 2 loss. Hicks will pitch and lead a steadily improving Harvard squad, aiming to match Yale after Worcester beat Yale 1 0 last week and before the upcoming Yale series next Thursday.

Harvard Holy Cross Worcester Hicks Worcester Boys Brown Yale Mansfield Dowd

Memsic Out Of Ring With Hand Fracture After Donohue Bout

George Memsic sustained a fractured metacarpal in the first round against Young Donohue at the Armory AA. He will rest in Chicago after hospital X rays confirmed the injury and he canceled upcoming matches. Other card bouts and matchups including Murphy vs Connaty and Sullivan vs McKinnon were noted as upcoming attractions.

George Memsic Donohue Armory A. A Chicago A.A. A Memsic City Hospital George Armory A Ash Eddie Murphy South Boston Billy Connaty Cambridge Tim Sullivan Newburyport Bill McKinnon Youngata Jackie Williams Delmont Pierce Willie Moody Harry Baker Kid Beebe Jimmy Walsh The Standard A Lymansville R. I Johnny Lynch Young Dyson Providence Jimmy Briggs Briggs Mellody Jimmy Harry W Lewis Lewis Armory Deshler Chelsea Daves Joe Walcott Pat Galvin Rochester N. Y Springfield Joe Charley Kemp Pat Tommy Burns Kid Manning Pawtucket New England Matty Baldwin Kid Goodman

Boston to Newport Excursion At Low Round Trip Rate

Popular excursion from Boston to New port on Wednesday June 17 at the low rate of 1 dollars for the round trip by special express train via the New York New Haven Hartford railroad leaving South station at 9 30 a m Back Bay 9 34 and Newport for return at 5 60 p m Tickets are strictly limited and should be obtained in advance.

Boston Newport New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad South Station Back Bay

Fowler Case Deliberations Go To National AAU Panel

After two hours the local AAU registration committee referred Bob Fowler’s case to the national registration committee for final action. The star chamber hearing included Chairman J. Frank Facey, Al Lill and E. E. Babb with Fowler present to defend his stance. The outcome will decide if a college robber can still hold amateur status. The Bert Morrill matter at Bowdoin prompts a request to confer with authorities before competing again, a de facto suspension though not labeled as such.

Bob Fowler National Registration Committee J. Frank Facey al Lill E. E. Babb Fowler Star Chamber National Committee Bert Morrill Bowdoin

Lewis to Box Larry Temple In June Showdown

The Armory Athletic Club arranged a 12 round decision bout between Harry Lewis and Larry Temple for June 23. Weigh in at 3 p.m. Lewis impressed by knocking out Honey Mellody in four rounds, while Temple’s performance against Jimmy Barry is hailed as a local classic. Dan Donnelly will officiate as third man in the ring.

Armory Athletic Club Harry Lewis Larry Temple Lewis Temple Jimmy Barry Dan Donnelly

Moran and Attell Signed for Labor Day Title Bout

New York June 12 announcement that Abe Attell and Owen Moran will fight 20 rounds in San Francisco on Labor Day. The bout starts at 2 30 p.m. with a 122 pound weigh in and James J. Jeffries as referee.

New York Abe Attell Owen Moran San Francisco James J. Jeffries

Tufts Beats Louisiana University 7-6 In Hard Fought Classic

Tufts defeats Louisiana University 7 to 6 before a large class day crowd in Medford. costly Tufts errors aided the visitors as Goyer pitched well for Louisiana State. Key hits include Groggin and Sullivan with three bases and multiple players tallying runs.

Medford Tufts Louisiana University Louisiana Goyer Louisiana State U. Bh.po.a.e. O Kirkw Murray Priest Ol Gover Roper O O Wilburt Dick’s'n Wilbert Knight Sullivan O Baldwin Hall P Ae Spoote Gnaceae Ee Mary Albright Wilbert, Jr Baudreaux Dustin McKenna Groggin Dickinson Bryne

Waltham High Beats Newton High In Park Baseball Clash

Waltham High defeated Newton High 8 to 5 at Cabot Park yesterday. Newton led until the sixth when errors and misplays allowed six runs on one hit, and O Neil starred with three hits and a walk. Pitchers Graveson Leary for Waltham and Paul Mellin McCourt Howe for Newton worked the mound.

Cabot Park Newton Waltham High Newton High Donahue Waltham O'Neil Sterling Newton R.ile Graveson Leary Paul, P Mellin McCourt Howe

Chelsea Knights to Meet St. Mary's Nine at Craddock Park

Chelsea Council Knights of Columbus baseball nine face St. Mary's of Malden today at 3 30 in Edgeworth Craddock Park. King will pitch for the Knights and Damn for St. Marys. Special cars depart Chelsea square at 2 30 for the grounds.

Chelsea Council Knights of Columbus Baseball Nine St. Mary's of

Dorchester Driving Club Races Postponed Today

The weekly races at Franklin Field speedway are postponed as many club horses prepare for the June 17 meet at Combination Park.

Dorchester Driving Club Dorchester

McGarry Tops Frayne in Six-Round Bout at Fairmont

New York June 12 Johnny Frayne San Francisco lightweight faced Amby McGarry of the Bronx in a six round debut at the Fairmont A C. McGarry held the edge though Frayne showed grit and clever defense in a competitive contest.

New York Johnny Frayne San Francisco Amby McGarry The Bronx Fairmont A. C McGarry Frayne

Siegel's Stein-Bloch Sale Sets Boston Record Prices

Henry Siegel Company launches its first annual Stein-Bloch sale highlighting suits for men from 4ft 6 to 6ft 4 and 110 to 300 pounds at one third to one half price. Sam Aronson, buyer, secures stock, promising unmatched Boston offerings amid 938 suits, blue serge, Panama hats, khaki and more as Bunker Hill Day boosts demand.

Henry Siegel Company Stein-Bloch Siegel Company Siegel Stein-Bloch Suits Post America Stein- Bloch Stein-Bloch Company Rochester Boston Sam Aronson Mr. Aronson New England Aronson Bunker Hill Siegel Clothing Department

Kid Stein Stops Billy Smith With Fifth Round Knockout

In New York at the Roma A. C. arena Kid Stein floored Billy Smith with a heavy left to end the fight in the fifth round. Stein dominated earlier rounds while Smith showed a chance to last six, as Willie Schumacher forced George Ward to quit in the second round.

New York Kid Stein Billy Smith Roman A. C Stein Smith Willie Schumacher George Ward

Volkmann Wins Tennis Match Over Wellesley High

Volkmann dominated the interscholastic tennis day with wins across singles and doubles. In singles Whitney beat Bray 4-6 7-5 7-5, Steinert defeated Shepard 6-0 6-0, Kayser beat Sibley 6-2 6-4. Doubles Bray Kayser defeated Sibley Whitney 6-4 2-6 6-2.

Volkmann Wellesley High Whitney Bray Steinert Shepard Kayser Sibley

Miss Duncan Wins Tight Oakley Golf Playoff

Miss K. F. Duncan won the play off for the best net prize from Miss M. F. Phelps of the same club at Oakley yesterday. The scores were very close with only one stroke separating them after the second round. Duncan has a 12 handicap while Phelps is two strokes better.

K. F. Duncan M. F. Phelps Oakley Miss Duncan Miss Phelps

Moonlight Excursion Postponed by Bad Weather

The moonlight excursion planned for Thursday June 11 was postponed to Monday night June 15. About 500 members and friends of Baptist churches in Boston and vicinity gathered at the Nahant Steamboat Company wharf at 408 Atlantic Avenue for the trip, delayed at the last moment by showers. Music, entertainment and refreshments will proceed as planned. Represented organizations include the Young Men's Baptist Social Union and several Y M C A groups from Boston Malden Somerville and Cambridge.

Baptist Churches of Boston Nahant Steamboat Company Atlantic Avenue Young Men’s’ Baptist Social Union Page Class Dudley Street Baptist Church Boston Y. M. C. A Malden Y. M. C. A Somerville Y. M. C. A Cambridge Y. M. C. A

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