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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1909

Page

9

All Scholastic nine chosen from Greater Boston schools

Edward J. OBrien reviews the 1909 schoolboy baseball season and unveils the Post all scholastic team. The selections highlight Mose Carr and Roy Green as pitchers, Leary as catcher, Kenney at first, Fraser at second, OBrien at short, Kelley at third, Fripp in center, ONeil in left, and Abbott in right field with multiple players from English, Dorchester, Newton, and other schools.

Roy Green Beevsevats Pitener Edward Cummings George Sullivan Thomas Smith Oliver Wescottee Seaee Dennis Dooley Rey John Wilson Steer Ewe Davey Klein Nebes Peete Clarence Greater Boston Moses Carr Brookline High English High Jack Leary Waltham High William Kenney Harold Fraser Dorchester High James O'Brien Rindge John Kelley Frank Fripp Newton High Tip O'Neil Louis Abbott Dorchester Brookline Waltham Mose’ Carr Felton Milton Academy Morey Malden Conley Fritz Fitzgerald Barry Leary Cummings Cunningham Lansing Everett Nelson English Erett Ostegren Roxbury High Harold “Chick’’ Fraser Roberts Metivier Smith Jimmy O'Brien Wescott Janvrin Hoernle Donahue Newton Fripp Abbott Tip' o'Neil Davey Klein McNaught Mixer Somerville Cruikshank Boles Wilson Garland Kelley

Collins Dominates One Hour Motor-Paced Race at Clifton

Elmer Collins of Lynn Massachusetts won a one hour motor paced race at Clifton Stadium New Jersey covering 88 28 miles. Floyd McFarland of San Jose California finished second about half a mile behind with James Moran of Chelsea Massachusetts in third.

New York Stadium Clifton N. J Elmer Collins Lynn Mass Charles Turville Floyd McFarland San Jose Cal James Moran Chelsea

Nine Chelsea youths brought to court for street games

Nine boys aged 13 to 17 were gathered by Chelsea police for running races and ball playing in the streets. They will face the local court this morning.

Chelsea

Wray Chosen to Coach St. Louis Crews

Red Top Conn June 20. Coach Wray has closed negotiations to coach the Mound City Boat Club crews in St. Louis for the summer. He will depart for the West immediately after the race.

Red Top Conn Wray Mound City Boat Club St. Louis West

Hastings to ride to Boston press club arrival bid

Theodore K. Hastings riding for the New York Press Club Athletic Association will start from the Press Club at noon Tuesday. His goal is to reach Boston and return on a motorcycle within a set number of hours to deliver a message to the Boston Press Club.

New York Theodore K. Hastings New York Press Club Athletic Association Press Club Boston Boston Press Clu

Timandra First to Return in Isles of Shoals Ocean Race

Timandra wins the 70 mile Corinthian Yacht Club ocean race class for yachts over 30 feet water line with 11 hours 28 minutes 50 seconds elapsed. Wasaka and Soubretto win their classes while Cachelot leads at buoy but finishes behind Timandra. Twelve of fourteen yachts finish. two retire after mis-tacks.

Marblehead Timandra Isles of Shoals Corinthian Yacht Club Wasaka and Soubretto Cachelot White Island

Sandy Ferguson to clash with Joe Jeannette at Armory Club

Boxing fans expect a career defining bout as Sandy Ferguson meets Joe Jeannette Tuesday night at the Armory Club. Jeannette and Ferguson are in top shape with both aiming to outfight the other to avoid a career setback. Two eight round preliminaries precede the main event. Angus McDougall faces Young McGregor, and Walter Willoughby makes his boxing debut against Andrew Morris.

Sandy Ferguson Joe Jeannette Armory Club Jeannette Ferguson Angus McDougall South Boston Young McGregor Roxbury Walter Willoughby Andrew Morris East Boston

Pastor Couden to Quit in West Somerville Church

Rev. William C. Couden resigns after eight years as pastor of the Third Universalist Church West Somerville effective September 1. He offers no reason in his brief letter to the parish clerk.

William C. Couden Third Universalist Church West Somerville

Day of Rest at Red Top Harvard Training Quarters

Sunday at Red Top Harvard camp in Conn. featured light activities and a 86 mile sail aboard the John Harvard to Race Rock with host William E. Iselin. Bow Hooper of the second varsity four was sent to Boston for suspected measles with no danger to crews. Visitors included J. M. Montgomery Jr. H. M. Turner and J. L. White.

Harvard Red Top Conn John Harvard New London William E. Iselin Fonrour Hooper Boston Cambridge J. M. Montgomery, Jr H. M. Turner J. L. White

Yale Crew Makeup Settled Amid Weak Freshman Eight

Yale crew officials settled the varsity eight and varsity four makeups at Quarters, GA. The freshman eight lineup has changed daily and may change again. Yale and Harvard are negotiating next year’s race date, likely moving to the Saturday after Yale commencement.

YALE Gales Ferry Conn Dominick Harvard

Calhoun Case Jury Unable to Reach Verdict

In San Francisco on June 20 the Calhoun jury announced at 12 09 p m it could not reach a verdict. Judge Lawlor discharged the jury at 12 12 p m with consent of both sides.

San Francisco Lawlor

Catholic Convention Plans In Boston July Preparations

The ladies auxiliary of the Catholic Educational Society of the United States forms a 100 member committee to assist hundreds of delegates for the Boston convention in July. Prominent attendees include Katherine Conway and Ella McMahon as they organize escorts, headquarters at Catholic Union Hall, and an information bureau for the three day event.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Anderson Catholic Educational Society of the Catholic Union Hall Bureau of Information

Oakley Club Finals Set For Today Match Play Details

The Oakley club hosts the amateur golf championship finals with thirty six holes of match play. G. Thorpe, the champion, returns to defend the title as Massachusetts players compete for the crown.

Oakley He Oh Massachusetts D. G. Thorpe

Walker Fails to Meet South African Sprint Mark at Abergavenny

Athletics report on R E Walker at Abergavenny Wales where he won a 120 yard heat in 12 1 5 seconds but finished unplaced in the final as the 100 yard world record pace proved elusive. Nat Cartmell returns to English racing while Percy Smallwood disputes timing for a 10 mile mark. The piece notes recent Boston National team concerns after President Dovey's death.

R. E. Walker Abergavenny Wales Walker South Africa England Nat Cartmell Cartmell Percy Smallwood Pittsburg Smallwood al Shrubb Shrubb Dovey

Baseball Rules Cited On Umpire Hit Question

A reader questions scoring when a fair batted ball strikes an umpire and discusses Rule 58, Section 6, and Rule 55, Section 4. The discussion notes no rule allows runners to advance without a putout when the ball hits an umpire, and concludes baserunners are governed by standard out rules while a batsman may be credited with a base hit.

H. T. Jones

Notable Wollaston Golf Contenders Face Off in Rain

A. G. Lockwood from Wollaston and Percival Gilbert from Brae Burn are named as contestants. Lockwood lists Oakley and the Country Club as home clubs, while Gilbert belongs to Brae Burn. Lockwood is precise and steady in medal and match play, Gilbert plays with freer style and natural talent.

Eral Wollaston A. G. Lockwood Percival Gilbert Oakley Country Club Brae Burn Gilbert

Saengerbund Festival Draws 6000 to Madison Square Garden

In New York on June 20 the third big concert of the Northeastern Saengerbund of America thrilled 6000 voices, a great orchestra, and a famous soprano at Madison Square Garden. The event opened the second national festival, running through Tuesday after a kickoff last night.

New York Madison Square Garden

Services Held in Ball Park Dorchester Open Air Meetings

The Evangelical Alliance hosts three Sunday open-air services at Dorchester High School grounds with hundreds attending from Cadman Square. The event featured Salvation Army music, hymn singing led by Allen B. McCurdy, and remarks by Rev. L A Nies Rev Edward Braislin and Dr Arthur Little. Laurence Greenwood promoted the faithfulness of the Son of God and announced four daily meetings starting tomorrow at Fort Hill Square.

Evangelical Alliance Dorchester Dorchester High School Dunbar Avenue Cadman Square Salvation Army Allen B. McCurdy L. A. Nies Stanton Avenue M. E Edward Braislin Dorchester Temple Baptist Arthur Little Laurence Greenwood Chapman-Alexander Byu Greenwood Fort Hill Square

Record June crowd swells Revere Beach to 100000

A June record crowd of 100000 visited Revere Beach with 2026 bathers counted, 1687 men and 339 women. Two speeders were arrested by park police, released on bail. One heat prostration occurred, and vendors reported strong business as Chief West’s officers kept order.

Revere Beach Gay Smart Rochester N. H Earle H. Potter Providence R. J C. Turkinsburg Boston Police West

New York Bound for the Mediterranean

The armored cruiser New York sailed from Boston yesterday after over a million dollars in repairs. Ordered to hold standardization runs off Provincetown, she will proceed to Gibraltar as flagship of the Mediterranean fleet. Trials continue through the week with departure hoped before Sunday.

New York Boston Navy Yard Turkey Provincetown Gibraltar

Ranger Training Ship Arrives in Azores With 100 Cadets

The United States training ship Ranger has reached Horta in the Azores from Boston. She carries about 100 boys and will undertake a 15,000 mile voyage. The Ranger will stay briefly at the island before continuing.

Horta Island of Fayal Azores Ranger Boston

Cambridge youths nabbed in early morning burglary

John Woodford aged 18 of 126 Gore Street and Michael Hannaford aged 19 of 150 Winter Street were arrested by Officer Coady of Station 8 Cambridge for burglarizing a provision store on Camsbridge Street near Fourth Cambridge.

John Woodford Gore Street Michael Hannaford Winter Street Officer Coady Station 8 Cambridge Camsbridge Street Fourth

Architect Daniel M. Darling Found Dead in New York

Daniel M. Darling a veteran architect and builder from Massachusetts was found dead today in his West Forty-fifth street apartments. Apoplexy was apparently the cause of death.

New York Daniel M. Darling Massachusetts West Forty-fifth Street

Gas torch explosion at Tremont and Temple building

Loud excitement followed the sounding of Box 42 around 10 o clock last night when a gasoline torch exploded on the 10th floor of the new building under construction at Tremont street and Temple place.

Tremont Street Temple Place

Baseball Scores Touch Nine Inning Rally

In New Orleans Birmingham and Atlanta each tallied early runs while Memphis sparked a ninth inning rally to shift the balance as final tallies show Birmingham six and New Orleans four with Atlanta one and Memphis one after the late frame.

New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta Memphis

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