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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
11
Tufts College A A holds its annual indoor meet in Goddard Gymnasium. Class of 1910 wins with 49 points, 1909 second with 15, 1911 third with 9, 1912 last with 6. Relay 1911 vs 1912 edition ends with 1911 by inches, no records broken, one equalled by R G Lincoln in 20 yard dash.
In New York on March 4 Charles M. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club set a new world mark in the 200 yard swim with a 2 15 time. The previous record of 2 15 1 5 was also held by Daniels.
Johnny Coulon, the 105 pound champion, defeated Eddie Doyle over 10 rounds at the Whirlwind A C in New York. Coulon, the clever and scientific boxer, had to push to the limit against a tougher rival who dictated the pace and drew boos for his rough tactics.
Stanley T. Benton of Great Barrington Massachusetts was elected captain for next year. He has played right forward on the Williams hockey team for three seasons.
Thirty five bowlers contested the post tournament at the Boston alleys the fourth in the Boston Post series to pick a team for the NBA championship in New York. The five high men totaled 3045 points and Gumpbright of the Dudley team set a new mark with 656 in a three string total.
Thirty five bowlers competed with Gampbright leading at 656 and Danhoffer, Porter, Lessler and Faulkner close behind. Porter posted 198 and 245 in strings two and three but faltered on the third. Cup qualifications changed to two thirds of games per new league rules.
March 4 dispatch from Hot Springs notes players at the Red Sox show heavy use of liniment and rest, with Bum Locks and Charleyvhorse quoted at par. Tub Spencer may stay to be tested in a soap factory as a humorous aside. H. W Hand some Niles muses on lingering at the hotel after a shave and a kind glance from the eight bit paper.
In San Francisco on March 4 the Chicago White Sox contingent displays humor and spirit with Cactus Cravath leading the chatter while Billy Sullivan, the manager, allows players wide latitude in antics and practice.
With the season near end East Boston hopes to clinch the New England championship. Manager Maurice Fitzgerald seeks games against disputing teams and favors Attleboro and Newport Reserves for decisive matches.
Eddie Casey the college heavyweight defeats Jack Williams of Philadelphia on points and knocks out Jack Cooper of Ohio in the Broadway A. C. ring. Williams stayed the limit defending. Cooper slept in the third round.
Automobiles for the Boston show arriving in Mechanics Building with early shipments from the West. Exhibitors prepare as decorations finish and more cars and accessories are moved in. The event includes the New York to Boston Chester I Campbell trophy run with 26 entries already listed and Cordner to drive his Acme car. A hearing on motor law consolidation, feared to double tax motor owners, is set for next Tuesday, prompting calls to postpone during show week.
Tech dominated Lowell Textile 47 to 8 as Hargraves and Parker led with eight and five points respectively. Wentworth and Bunce contributed from the court, with Wentworth making a foul shot for a point. Referee G. B. Welte presided, timer Gale from Lowell kept time, and about 100 spectators attended the twenty minute halves.
Mt Bowdoin led the third division of the Knights of Columbus league by two strings and three points over Arlington last night at Somerset alleys. Final scores 1406 to 1386. In the same alleys Lexington defeated Natick in the second division semi finals.
Preliminary heats in Harvard annual track carnival run this afternoon at 3 in Hemenway gymnasium as prep for final events tomorrow including the interdormitory relay championship. A strong field and large list of entries promise lively competition.
Clement Marousek a well known amateur oarsman killed himself at his New York home last night by shooting. He lived with his wife and six children in a First avenue flat. The apartment displays medals and two silver cups presented by Boston in 1894 and 1900 for rowing contests won by Marousek.
The annual interclass meet at Boston English High School will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock in the school drill hall. Top athletes from each class will compete in a spirited event.
A damaged OCR style page shows team scores and player tallies with names such as Crosbys Crocker Smith Fox and Fletcher. Totals listed for two teams and a 999th A designation, with rows of numeric scores and final sums.
The Mechanic Arts High and Boston Latin track games are postponed to Monday evening at the Boston Latin drill hall.
The notice lists firms Bicknell Fuller Box Co and Schrafft Son Richards Co with partial contact numbers and product codes. It records box and packaging related identifiers, with several numeric references and street addresses omitted. The fragmentary OCR implies a commercial directory snippet for Bowdoin Square area businesses and suppliers.
Fall River defeats New Bedford 4 to 2 with Sutton leading scoring 25 and Harper 33 in a March 4 polo game. Carrigan and Jean paced the offense while referee Cusick officiated and Leary timed the match.
Nap Dufresne of Lewiston and Patsy Kline of Newark battled 12 fierce rounds in North Adams drawing in front of about 500 fans. The ninth, tenth and twelfth were outstanding with Kline pressing in overtime but failing to land a hard punch. both boxers absorbed heavy blows and finished in good condition.
Lawrence March 4. Unity Cycle Club will stage a boxing card on Thursday evening March 11. Main bout features Kid Mercier of Lawrence versus Bobby Wilson the Canadian champion in a 12 round match. Semi final pits Kid Tibbets of Detroit against Young Kennedy of Lawrence. Two six round prelims scheduled.
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