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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1909

Page

11

Merger Probe Reported By Senate Judiciary Committee

Washington March 1 The Senate committee on judiciary voted to report a disagreement on the resolution for an investigation of the acquisition of Tennessee Coal and Iron by United States Steel. The motion to report disagreement passed 7 to 5 with seven senators for and five against. Senator Bacon was not present.

Washington Senate Committee On Judiciary Tennessee Coal and Iron Company United States Steel Corporation Fulton Senate Messrs Clark Wyoming Depew Foraker Dillingham Ixnox Clarke Arkansas Nelson Kittredge Culberson Overman Rayner Bacon

Bartlett Goes to Dartmouth From Worcester Academy

Arthur Bartlett, a 202 pound 19 year old Worcester Academy athlete, announced to Dartmouth’s rivals he will join the Green next September. Known as a fast track man and strong thrower, Bartlett is viewed as a future varsity star in football and track. He has played tackle for Worcester two years and is praised by coaches as a top schoolboy athlete in New England.

Mechanics Arthur Bartlett Worcester Academy Bartlett New England Dartmouth Worcester America

Coster Beats Johnny Couton In Ten Round Bout

In New York on March 1 at the Bedford A C Joe Coster defeated 105 pound champion Johnny Couton in a ten round fight. Coster’s fast jab and relentless attack overwhelmed Couton as both fighters tired. the bell rang with Coster the clear victor.

New York Joe Coster Johnny Couton Bedford A. C Coster Couton

Matty Baldwin Too Classy for Eddie Wallace in Boston Bout

Matty Baldwin of Boston outboxed Eddie Wallace over 10 rounds at the Marathon A. C. in New York City. Baldwin won under double wraps after dominating seven rounds. Wallace fought back steadily but could not match the champion’s superior skill.

New York Matty Baldwin Boston Eddie Wallace

Burns Beats Tommy Lowe to Defend Lightweight Title

Soldier Burns remains the South lightweight champion after a 15 round decision over Tommy Lowe of Washington at the Monumental Athletic Club in Baltimore. Burns dominated most rounds and scored a clean knockdown in the 11th, the only knockdown in the bout.

Baltimore Burns Tommy Lowe Washington Monumental Athletic Club Lowe

Attell Defeats Young Pierce In Six Rounds At Washington Club

Abe Attell, the American featherweight champion, out-pointed Young Pierce in six rounds at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia. The packed clubhouse roared as Pierce exhibited speed and a sharp left jab while Attell relied on in-fighting and effective two handed punches to the body.

Philadelphia Penn Abe Attell Young Pierce Washington Sporting Club Pierce Attell

Crawford knocks out Unk Russell in Williamsport bout

In Williamsport Pennsylvania on March 1 the main 10 round welterweight bout at the Williamsport Athletic Club featured Unk Russell of Philadelphia versus Tommy Crawford of Newcastle. Crawford dominated the fight from the opening bell with Russell nearly knocked out in the ninth by a left uppercut and finishing by circling the ring and clinching in the final round.

Williamsport Penn Williamsport Athletic Club Unk Russell Philadelphia Tommy Crawfo Newcastle Crawford Russell

Hitting the Candle Pins at W Y C A B C

A chart from W Y C A B C lists players Brooks Wheeler Buxton Britt and Blanchard with scores across three games. Totals show team scores 508 481 474 and 491 466 531 for two sides.

W. Y Brooks Wheeler Buxton Britt Bercy Es Sas Blanchard Whitney Grimes

Boston Team Wins First Leg of Match

The Boston team defeated Galway Holmes of Boston and Cole Lucia of Lynn 2047 to 201 in ten strings of a special match game at Boston alleys. Cole was the only bowler averaging under 100 per string, with over 99. The remaining ten strings for $200 will be rolled at Imperial alleys in Lynn.

Galway Holmes Boston Cole Lucia Lynn Imperial Lueia

Brockton Boxing Clubs Clash With City Marshal

City Marshal Kingman urged both local clubs to stop exhibitions. Eugene Condon of the Y M S C intends to run his club legally. Patrick Flannery of the Union A C has disbanded the club to comply.

Brockton Kingman Eugene Condon Patrick Flannery Union A. C

Elm Hill School Defeats Reading High In Tight Contest

Elm Hill Preparatory School topped Reading High 32 to 29. Sullivan Cannon Ostergren Schaffer Marchini Smith Ames McCarty Nichols scored for Elm Hill while Ames and others fouled. Halves were 15 and 20 minutes with Johnson as referee and 300 in attendance.

Reading Elm Hill Preparatory School Reading High ELM Hill Lincoln Fewssiecans Polat Qgannon Ostergren R. B L F McCarty Nichols Sullivan Cannon Schaffer Marchini Smith Ames

Dennison House Beats Oneidas 22 to 2 at Dover Street Gym

At St Stephen's gym on Dover Street last night the Dennison House five defeated Oneidas by a score of 22 to 2.

St. Stephen’s Gym Dover Street Dennison House Five Oneidas

Syilvania A C Defeats Institute of Roxbury In Fast Game

The Syilvania A C defeated the Institutes of Roxbury 20 to 4 last evening in a fast basketball game.

Syilvania A. C Institutes of Roxbury

Holy Trinity A. A. Wins 14th Straight At Casino Hall

The Holy Trinity A. A. extended their win streak to fourteen with a 15 to ? victory over the Roxbury Independents at Casino Hall last night.

Holy Trinity A. A Casino Hall Roxbury

Local high school and college games listed in Worcester and Boston area

Holy Cross and Worcester Tech meet in Worcester while Boston College High faces Quincy High at Les Francis A. A. in Charlestown. Fenno Five hosts A. A. at Merane Hall. St Joseph A. A. plays Pinger at St Joseph's Hall in the West End. North End Union meets West End House at Wardroom Blossom Street. Lincoln House hosts Dorchester Heights in the South End.

Holy Cross Worcester Tech Worcester Boston College High Quincy High Les Francis A. A Fenno Five Merane Hall Charlestown St. Joseph’s Pinger St. Joseph's Hall West End North End Union West End House Wardroom Blossom Street Lincoln House Dorchester Heights South End

Beebe Beats Neil in New York City Ring Clinch Title

Frankie Neil of San Francisco and Kid Beebe of Philadelphia fought ten rounds before the American Athletic Association in Schenectady. Neil pressed early, dominating seven rounds, but Beebe steadied in the eighth and left Neil groggy at the finish.

Schenectady N. Y Frankie Neil San Francisco Kid Beebe Philadelphia American Athletic Association Neil Beebe

Rube Waddell Ordered to Pay 2000 for Divorce

A letter from Mrs. C. E. Waddell at Derry New Hampshire claims baseball pitcher George Edward Waddell nicknamed Rube must pay $2000 for divorce. The letter was received by Chief Deputy Marshal and turned over for action with no recipient named yet.

ST. Louis George Edward Rube) Waddell Boston St. Loulis Browns C. E. Waddell Derry N. H Charles Weinbrenner Weinbrenner

Moore Wins Narrow Bout at West End A C

Terry Fitzgerald of West Philadelphia weakened in the final round against Frankie Moore of Philadelphia. Moore earned a faint shade in the final round to take the decision at West End A C, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Terry Fitzgerald

United States Steel to Enter Automobile Manufacturing

Pittsburgh March 1 United States Steel Corporation plans to buy the patents of Detroit inventor E H Balden for a high class automobile. It will start construction of a plant at Corapolis after acquiring six acres for a factory site. D M Clemson of Carnegie Steel conducts negotiations for The Trust.

Pittsburg Penn United States Steel Corporation E. H. Balden Detroit Coraopolis D. M. Clemson Carnegie Steel Company

Fishermen Reach T Wharf After Catch Sweep

A fleet of 17 fishermen delivered 285200 pounds of catch at T wharf since Saturday noon. Haddock dominated the haul with 218500 pounds, plus cod, hake, pollock, scrod haddock and cask. Prices ranged from 23-4 to 51-4 cents per pound as vessels, crews, and cargoes were logged.

T Wharf Aspinet Spray

Shipping News March 2 Miniature Almanac and Arrivals

Maritime listings show arrivals and clearances for steamers and sailers, with coal cargos and barge tows. Vessels include Michigan, Dominion, Louisburg, Nacoochee, Bay State, Britannia, and several tugs, with departures to Newport News, New York, Baltimore, and Savannah. Ready-to-leave schooner James W. Paul Jr. bound for Savannah.

Michigan Eynon Liverpool Eng Warren Line Dominion Norcott Louisburg C. B Marsters Cto Nacoochee Burroughs Savannah Howard, Chase Baltimore Newport, News Massachusetts Barrett New York Bay State Sneidern Beverly Britannia Lynn Newport News Gypsum King Blizzard J. B. King & Co Newburgh Ontario Hersey Ampere Catawissa Sevier Philadelphia Conewago Newburyport Muriel M. Young Himmelman Bay of Islands N. F Lunenburg Idaho Hull H. F. Dimock Sailer Wind S. E Talisman Norfolk Watuppa Berkley South Amboy Whitman Plymouth Lackawanna Hoboken N. J Pocono Salem Chemung Shickshinney Irvington Perth Amboy Baroness Baltic Edward Luckenbach New Bedford West Virginia New Haven General Knox Paoli Ardmore Wayne Malvern Portland Freeman Sierra Leone George FE. Dudley Jacksonville James W. Paul, Jr

Police seek relatives of Anna Celia Malamey

Chief Watts received a Chicago police request to locate relatives of Anna Celia Malamey aged 43 who died suddenly in Chicago on February 12.

Watts Chicago Anna Celia Malamey

Simultaneous Checkers Exhibition at Wells Institute

Last evening H. W. Durgin and A. A. McCullough played a large simuls at the Wells Memorial Institute. Durgin won 7 lost 3 drawn 4 while McCullough won 7 lost 1 drawn none. Christy Mathewson failed to appear.

H. W. Durgin A. A. McCullough Wells Memorial Institute Pdurgin McCullough Christy Mathewson

Roxbury Boy Elected Dartmouth Hockey Leader

Roxbury Mass pupil R. H. Marston was chosen as next year's Dartmouth hockey captain in Hanover. He has spent three years on the college squad and previously played for Roxbury High.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth R. H. Marston Roxbury Mass Marston Roxbury High

Langford and Walsh at the Old Howard this week

Sam Langford headlines at the Old Howard this week with a big reception. He has beaten all middleweights and heavies, plans to sail for England to face Jack Johnson at the National Sporting Club of London. Jimmy Walsh backs bantamweight title claims with frequent challenges to Johnny Conlon. Langford spars with George Byers and Walsh with Magegesy Hooper in a gymnasium skit. Jack Sheehan and a comedian assist.

Sam Langford Old Howard Langford Stanley Isetenel England Jack Johnson National Sporting Club of London Jimmy Walsh Johnny Conlon George Byers Walsh

Harvard Soccer Men Open Season With First Practice

Captain Paul Brooks led 16 Harvard association football players to the field for the season's first practice. The team trains intensively ahead of the season opener in under three weeks, focusing on ball handling and passing during an intrasquad scrimmage.

Paul Brooks Harvard Association

Boston Couples Wed in Providence License Ceremony

Two Boston couples received marriage licenses in Providence Rhode Island on March 1. Avard E. Whelpley 19 son of William H. Whelpley of Boston wed Mary C. Hutchins daughter of Charles E. Hutchins also of Boston. Frederick F. Howard 21 of West Somerville wed Anna Trudeau 18 of Boston.

Providence R. I Boston Avard E. Whelpley William H. Whelpley Mary C. Hutchins Charles E. Hutchins Frederick F. Howard West Somerville Anna Trudeau

Dorchester Driving Club Holds First Stag Party

The Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club hosted its season opener at Washington Hall on Washington Street Dorchester with a large turnout last evening.

Dorchester Gentlemen’s Driving Club Washington Hall Washington Street Dorchester

Runk Offers Cup for Smallest Bermuda Race Class

The committee organizing this year's Bermuda race announced that George F. Runk, owner of the schooner Margaret, has offered a cup for the smallest class in the event, covering all boats under 50 feet. It may trigger four classes instead of three.

New York Bermuda George 5. Runk Margaret

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