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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
7
Carmen won the 3 mile motor pace feature at the Revere cycle track last evening with Elmer Collins finishing 10 yards behind. George Wiley, hindered by motor troubles in mile seven, finished three laps back after losing four laps and one recovered. It was among the closest contests this year at the track.
An advertisement offers a home remedy to darken gray hair using Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water. The prepare yourself mixture claims to treat dandruff control scalp itching stop hair loss promote growth and leave hair soft and glossy. Apply daily for two weeks then biweekly until finished.
London reports include eight Victoria Crosses with three awarded to Canadians. Captain Francis Scrivener, Color Sergeant Fred Hall, and Corporal Fred Fisher receive the VC for bravery near Ypres. Royal Red Cross goes to Miss E Campbell Prowess and about 70 Canadians earn Orders of the Bath St Michael and St George and the Distinguished Service Order.
Bob Stanley of Cambridge stopped Pat McCarthy of Lynn in the fourth round of a 10 round bout at the Lenox A C in Gloucester to earn a third straight knockout. The feature fight matched Howard McRae of Cambridge against Johnny Noonan of Dorchester, a fast ten rounds with McRae taking a close decision. Noonan faded after a prior Boston bout, making a rematch likely.
Pollyanna visits the Boston home of Mrs. Carew where the nephew’s disappearance haunts the family. She urges keeping a poor crippled boy named Jamie as a boarder. At twenty Pollyanna returns from abroad with Mrs. Chilton, finding reduced means and pondering Jimmy Bean’s fate in Boston.
In a March stormy stretch Pollyanna clings to her glad game while Aunt Polly sinks into gloom. A leaking roof, ruined meals, and nagging troubles test their spirits until Aunt Polly admits she has not played the game and resolves to try.
Harvard crews had light practice along the Thames with races planned for tomorrow. The freshmen fours race at 6 pm followed by the varsity eights for the Herrick cup if Yale can field a crew. Harvard officials announced official boats for the regatta and noted strong ticket demand on observation trains. Secretary Daniels and party are expected Friday on the Dolphin.
Sam McVey the Frisco heavyweight is expected in Cambridge today ahead of next Tuesday night’s Atlas A A bout with Sam Langford. Langford has trained a week at Milford. McVey’s manager George Lawrence says Langford is due for defeat and has scouted local training quarters.
Everett High defeated Somerville High 12 to 4 at Somerville Recreation Field. Dutton earned the win with eight strikeouts and a homer and triple, while Kelleher allowed 14 hits as Somerville struggled behind numerous miscues. The win ties the standings ahead of a playoff at Malden High Saturday afternoon.
Philadelphian Jerome D. Travers, open golf champion, defeats Max Marston in the final round at Huntingdon Valley Country Club two up with one to play to claim the Lynnewood Hall cup and permanent possession of the gold trophy first offered in 1891.
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