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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1909

Page

9

Harvard Crews Sail to New London for Race

The report covers batting leaders and fielding trends across the majors. Lajoie of Cleveland nears Stone of St. Louis in batting, Hyatt of Pittsburgh leads the NL in emergency hitting, with Wagner pushing to stay ahead. Bates, Graham, Lindaman and others show gains while Sox batting and fielding decline.

Lajoie Clevelands Stone St. Louis Hyatt of Pittsburg Wagner Clarke Oakes Cincinnati Meyers Giants Magee Phillies Tinker Cubs Bat Hyatt Cleveland Collins Philadelphia Phelps Wees Hoffman Mitchell Cincinnati Detroit Bates Boston Lord Stanage Cobb Torr Bush Teach Cree New York Mitchell McIntyre Ceescocescesseses Steinfeldt Chicago Wenwee Stovall Ceersnekesehesssuanhas Lobert Wee Senna Crawford Barbeau Byrne Speaker Shaw Fiberfeld Burch Brooklyn Hofman McConnell Anne Moriarty Isbell Becker Bureh Elberfeld Grant Shee Niles Peete Weaees

Yale and Harvard Prepare for Thames Regatta July First

Harvard crews depart to Red Top for final Thames race preparations against Yale on July 1 at New London. Yale already training at Gales Ferry, with both squads aiming for a strong clash, coach Wray refining stroke and finish as Yale plans a tough four mile programme.

Thames Yale Harvard Red Top Thames River New London Gales Ferry Varsity Crimson Harvard Square Back Bay John Harvard Cambridge Denny, Thayer Iselin Lowell and Amory L. D. Smith Parker P. D. Smith

Democratic Leader Defends Draper Bill Opposition

Frederick J. Macleod defends the Democratic State committee against the Draper railroad holding bill. He says the resolutions were a public protest, not aimed at any candidate, and urges public scrutiny to defeat what he calls a colossal railroad trust and loss of Massachusetts’ control. He cites bipartisan concern and warns of strategic legislative timing.

Frederick J. Macleod Democratic State Committee Democratic Party Railroad Committee Commonwealth Massachusetts Connecticut New Haven Road

Revere Firefighters Observe Memorial Day

The Revere Veteran Firemen's Association held Firemen's Memorial Day with a parade led by President Charles Perry to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. About 50 veterans joined by regular firemen under Chief Arthur I. Kimball, plus the Board of Selectmen and Board of Fire Engineers in carriages, attended the event. Reverend Francis I. Beal gave the address as special music accompanied the ceremony.

Revere Veteran Firemen's Association Charles Perry St. Paul's Episcopal Church Arthur I. Kimball Board of Selectmen Board of Fire Engineers Francis I. Beal

Hicks Slumps in Batting as Harvard Edges Cornell

Harvard batters mostly hold their averages steady after a tight con test with Cornell. Hicks dips 26 points to below .300, while Simons and Crocker slide, Briggs rises 13 points to .200, and Harvey adds 11. Other regulars drop modestly as team totals remain near last week.

Graham Lindaman Rose Becker White Smith Ritchey Red Sox Stahl’s Speaker Lord Sox Giants Harvard Cornell Hicks Simons Lanigan Crocker Currier Dana Aronson Hartford Briggs Harvey AB. H. Ave Rot Marshall Cae Brown

Labor unions ratify wage scale and plan political action Boston

The Boston Coal Teamsters and Helpers union ratified a wage scale and working agreement. The Massachusetts State Branch AFL IO is scheduling an all day session to outline a fall political campaign. Union meetings discuss tracks in South Boston and open shop trials.

Boston Massachusetts State Branch Wells Memorial Building William J. O'Neil Joseph J. Hunt Union 25 Boston Board of Aldermen Water Workers’ Union P. F. Gorman Thomas Bowen P. F. Mullen Boston Coal Team Sanitary and Sanitary Department Richard W. Garrety James J. English Henry W. Corcoran Thomas F. Keenan Boilermakers' Lodge 481 Joseph A. Franklin Kansas City A. F. of L. Boilermakers’ Union Samuel Gompers A. F. of L United Boilermakers and Tron Shipbuilders Newburg N. Y Plumbers’ Toton 12 T24 Washington Street Maine The Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks New Taghind Newshoys’ Protective Union Charles Pracsna Alec Tiershensen Benjamin Waldman Abraham Rubinevitch Foe Mrickley Robrigsh Myers. Riser Thomas J. Mulkern Harry Weinberg

Windup Nears as 1909 School Baseball Seasons End

The 1909 schoolboy baseball season is near its end with Brookline High and Salem High clinching preparatory and Essex County titles. English High and Mechanic Arts face key games. Malden leads the Suburban league with two games left as Morey returns to form, while Newton beats Waltham 3 0. The first Boston High School Field and Track meet thrived with surprise victors from scratch divisions led by Griffin Lambert Von Losche and O'Brien in several events.

Brookline High Salem High Medford and Malden High English High Dorchester Mechanic Arts Brookline Newton Cambridge Latin Greater Boston Malden Everett Medford Morey Melrose Somerville High Broadway Dorchester High Manchester N. H New Hampshire Everett High Malden High School Boston High School Field and Griffin West Roxbury Lambert Donnelly von Losche Rumpf John O'Brien Boston Chamberlain Commerce Clogston Gillbody O'Brien East Boston O'Shaughnessy

Filibuster talk hinders coasts of North Carolina

Beaufort June 13. With two revenue cutters the Seminole and Pamlico on watch and a northeaster making inlets impassable, a filibustering expedition against Venezuela seems unlikely. The Pamlico was sent to contact the steamer Nantico, suspected of filibustering, at Belldenton on Albemarle Sound. Rumors claim Castro supporters plan action against Gomez regime with large arms shipments from Belgium.

Beaufort N. C Pamlico North Carolina Sounds Atlantic Ocean Venezuela Newhborne Treasury Department Bhdenton North Carolina Chowsa River Albemarle Sand Castro Gomez Belgium America

Local athletics thrive as New England meet and bets loom

Amateurs shine at Tech Field with New England championships as Brookline AA climbs in local standings. Harvard surges questioned after baseball setback. Pennsylvania’s win over Holy Cross heightens title hopes. Y M C A and open games at Wood Island Park promise proceeds for Cambridgeport Gym rebuild. Jim Flynn eyes a first star bout with Bill McKinnon at Charlesbank. fans back the contender.

New England Tech Field Athens N.Y New England Association Wood Island Park Cambridgeport Gymnasium Bos Jim Flynn Armory Porky Bill’ McKinnon Charlesbank Daily Flynn

Noe breaks cross country bicycle record New York to Boston

Joseph Noe of Jersey City shattered the cross country record from New York City Hall to Boston City Hall. He completed the ride in 20 hours 86 minutes, beating the previous mark by Fred Perreault. Charles Dusel and Harry Early started with him. Dusel finished 37 minutes behind.

New York Boston Joseph Noe Jersey City New York City Hall Boston City Hall Fred Perreault Malden Noe Charles F. Dusel Newark Harry Early Century Club of America Early Warren Dusel City Hall Worcester Century Road Club of America Ernest Ball Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Springfield

Artha to Box at the AAA Armory

World heavyweight champion Jack Johnson denies plans to attend a Pittsburg bout with Jeffries and Berger. He will instead spar an exhibition with Bob Armstrong at the Armory Club in Boston Tuesday and appear Monday at the Columbia Theatre. Top bouts include Bill McKinnon vs Porky Flynn for 12 rounds, with Joldie Murphy vs Frank Perron and two six round prelims.

Jack Johnson Jeffries Berger Pittsburg Johnson Columbia Theatre Armory Club Bob Armstrong Jeff Armory Bill McKinnon Porky” Flynn Joldie Murphy South Boston Frank Perron Pawtucket

Hayes Quits in Race With Swede

Kansas City June 13 Johnny Hayes Marathon runner quit after nine miles of a mile match race with John Svanberg of Sweden. Svanberg led Hayes by four laps when Hayes retired with a cramp.

Kansas City Johnny Hayes John Svanberg Sweden Svanberg Obei Svenberg Hayes

Carr Drives Indy Team Back to AA Lead

Charlie Carr powers his Indianapolis outfit to the front of the American Association, maintaining their top ranking as they again lead the circuit.

Charlie Carr Indianapolis Team Ia American Association

Baseball quarrels and scoring disputes in early 1900s notes

The clippings debate whether Chicago ousted Marquard in his Giants debut and who deserves an error in a ground ball play. It also covers pitcher position changes, betting terms, and match results between Ketchel and Papke with dates from 1908.

Southbridge Ryan Pr. J. L.jeffries Has Fought Colored Men. Hank Griffin and Bob Armstrong Cicotte Powell St. Louis Ketchel Papke Milwaukee Los Angeles Colma

School Eight Needs Shell for Interscholastic Crew

The Boston interscholastic eight oared crew lacks a shell for practice as the past shell owned by Mr Charles W Stone is denied. Coach Jack Graney seeks a replacement this week while about a dozen boys prepare to report at the B A A boathouses with several named crew members listed to row.

Boston Jack Graney Charles W. Stone Stone School Graney Stone Brookline High Goodale Walker Locke Volkmann Meade Roxbury Hall and Teffte Nicccolls Collins Willetts Brookline Stratton Coleman Cambridge Latin

Big K of C Meet Set at Providence Grounds

A major athletics meet hosted by the Providence K of C Columbus Club will be held at Providence baseball grounds on Monday July 5. The program features sprints distance runs relays and field events with two open and K of C only relay races. Governors prize to the club with the most points and mayor prize to the top individual are offered entries close June 30 with C W Gorman at 48 Snow Street.

Providence R. L Columbus Club Providence Kk. of C Providence Baseball Grounds K. of C Pothier Rhode Island Ionother Fletcher C. W. Gorman Snow Street Eons

Ball teams guests at Park Theatre

Both the Boston and Cleveland clubs have been invited to attend tonight's performance of The Travelling Salesman at the Park Theatre.

Park Theatre Boston Cleveland

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