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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
14
Activity filled Mechanics' Hall as pleasure cars were removed and trucks and delivery wagons prepared for a week long commercial vehicle exhibition. The first Boston show drawn visitors from New England with interest in motor vehicles rising across larger and smaller towns alike. Merchants note motor wagons replacing touring bodies on Sundays to suit deliveries.
Wingate Rollins broke the 45 yard low hurdles mark and James Holden set a new 1000 yard run record as Roxbury Latin’s interclass championship meet continued. Seven records have fallen, with Rollins leading the standings at 22 3 4 points and Holden close behind at 19 3 4.
Dr. Charles G. Percival driving the Abbott Detroit Bull Dog completes 45 000 miles in a single continuous journey since July 31 1910. The car will travel from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon delivering a letter to the Portland mayor and continue to Detroit New Orleans and the Isthmus of Panama, aiming to wrap up the first border round trip around the United States.
A kink in Doc Sexton s efficiency scheme splits Harvard varsity and freshman baseball candidates into two squads. Each man will receive at least fifteen minutes of individual coaching every other day, with one day pitching to batters and the next day receiving coaching to develop as hitters.
Ray Tift the former Brown pitcher will likely coach the Somerville High School baseball team this spring. He has led practice in the gym for the past two weeks and his election is expected to be ratified within a few days.
NEWCASTLE Pa March 11 After seven even rounds Monte Attell bored in with a varied assortment of smashes and defeated Patsy Brannigan in their 10 round bout tonight Both boys fought well and gamely but Attells staying powers brought him the decision.
Matt Brock of Cleveland won the bout tonight leading from start to finish against Young Hogan. Brock controlled the action, and in the fourth round delivered a devastating hook to the jaw that left Hogan nearly out.
The piece cites Clarence De Mar as a leading contender in the Olympic marathon with predictions from Al Shrubb and others. It notes De Mar's consistency, mentions Unicorn grind results, and references Intercolonial versus B A A hockey plans, while touching on Abe Attell, Harry Hillman, and running strategies for baseball players. The text also covers South African sprinters in the London and Sweden Olympic context and coach connections at Dartmouth and Syracuse.
The article notes the improving speed of Lee while Ernie Nelson and Foster once showed world class sprint talent but faded. Critics predict Lee may perform a Pilgrim level stunt at the Olympic Games in Sweden, suggesting high expectation and rising fame.
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