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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1917

Page

10

All-Scholastic team to face Brookline mermen Friday

The all scholastic swimming team was chosen to oppose Brookline High at the Brookline pool Friday. Brookline, missing stars Handy and Prendergast, has struggled to train due to repairs on its tank but has won the event before. Captain Bird of Brookline is noted for a 70 foot plunge, while Captain Fermoyle of Revere and Captain Biddell of English High are expected to challenge. The all scholastic lineup includes Fermoyle, Jewett, Bowerd, Kelley, Monahan, and others in events from 100 yards to dives and relays.

Brookline High Mermen Brookline Tank Brookline Handy Prendergast Worcester Academy Andover Bird Fermoyle Revere Aird Biddell English High Epart Revere Jewett Bowerd Bid

Gut on the Pacific Coast Finds Another Walter Johnson

Frank Chance uncovers another Walter Johnson on the Pacific Coast, a winter discovery the author notes is common but uncertain in outcome. The line suggests recurring finds each off-season with unpredictable results.

Pacific Coast Frank Chance Walter Johnson

Braves Rout Seminoles In Rough Park Bout

Braves overwhelmed the Seminoles at Tatum Park in Miami as baseball roughness and power dominated. The final score read 12 to 6 in a game noted for its coarse play and Braves’ steady offense led by their usual trio.

Miami Fla Tatum Park Braves Fitzpatrick

Seminoles and Braves duel in high scoring exhibition

The game featured 16 hits as Reulbach and Crum worked for the Seminoles against a Braves lineup led by Magee. Crum held much of the Braves in check before a late surge, while Reulbach exited after four innings. Morning practice was canceled for Mrs Maranville's funeral in Springfield.

Ed Reulbach Cal Crum Koney Sherwood Magee Crum Reulbach George Tyler Braves Tyler Rawlings Magee Reusbach Bailey Seminoles Jess Barnes Jess

Crescents Beat Aura Lee 6-0 In Brooklyn Hockey

Crescents A C of Brooklyn defeated Aura Lee of Toronto 6 to 0 in a hockey game played in New York city. The Brooklyn team dominated play with strong offense and solid defense throughout the contest.

New York Crescent A. C Brooklyn Aura Lee Hockey Club Toronto

Drawings Held for High School Regimental Meet

Drawings for heats at the Boston High School Regimental Track and Field meet were held at Mason street headquarters. More than 900 boys will participate over a three day event starting March 22 at the East Armory. English High and the High School of Commerce lead entries with 156 and 199 boys respectively, others include Latin, Mechanic Arts, Dorchester, and more across Boston districts.

Boston High School Mason Street East Armory English High High School of Commerce Commerce Boston Latin Mechanic Arts Dorchester Brighton Hyde Park West Roxbury East Boston South Boston Charlestown

Riverside Boat Club Holds Twenty Two Boxing Bouts

Twenty two bouts were boxed in the amateur Riverside Boat Club tournament at Cyprus Hall last evening. Wins were by Bob Josephs of Boston in 115 pounds Johnny Mooney of Auburndale in 125 pounds Joe Vedo of Chelsea in 145 pounds. William Corbett of Somerville won the three round special from Joe Regan of East Boston. In another special Joe Melanson of East Boston won by default over Walter Travers of South Boston who refused to box.

Riverside Boat Club Cyprus Hall Bob Josephs Boston Johnny Mooney Auburndale Joe Vedo Chelsea William Corbett Somerville Joe Regan East Boston Joe Melanson Walter Travers South Boston

Bridge to Fenway Park to Be Rebuilt

Mayor Curley ordered rush reconstruction of the Brookline avenue bridge over the Boston and Albany rail line to avoid fan congestion at Fenway Park. A bond issue of 55000 was signed to cover the project and completion is aimed before opening day.

Fenway Park Brookline Avenue Boston & Albany Curley

C. C. A. Cigars Endure With A Tradition Of Merit

A promotional note argues men will test new cigar brands but will likely return to the C. C. A. brand after comparisons. It emphasizes long standing quality, thirty years of established excellence, and that merit rather than novelty drives loyalty.

A Tailor Made Man at Hollis

Edward H Crosby reports a bright entertaining comedy presented at Hollis by Cohan and Harris titled A Tailor Made Man. Harry James Smith adapted the Atlantic play for American audiences with witty touches appealing to local theatregoers. The plot weaves unlikely situations but sustains interest and amusement throughout.

Hollis Cohan Harris Atlantic Harry James Smith

Young man builds future in fashion world drama

A tailor shop worker with keen social insight enters a chic world when a pressed suit leads to a reception. He wins a leading industrialist's favor, faces jealousy from a socialist, and is reinstated. The play blends farce and melodrama with strong ideas on capital and labor, aided by an able cast led by Grant Mitchell.

Messrs Cohan Harris Grant Mitchell

Play Review Highlights Strong Ensemble in Boston Stage

The piece praises performances by Mitchell as the quiet tailor's assistant and Florence Shirley as the ingénue, with notable turns by Abraham Nathan Lotta Linthicum and Mona Kingsley. Characters such as Bernard Reinold the tailor and Gladys Gilbert the typist receive commendation for their vivid, deft portrayals. The first act slows but the plot soon accelerates to a cohesive climax, drawing favorable audience reaction despite no set engagement date.

Florence Shirley Frank Burbeck Abraham Nathan Lotta Linthicum Bernard Reinold L. E. Conness Barlowe Borland Robert Fisher Rowland Buckstone Minna Gale Haynes Mona Kingsley Harry Harwood Gladys Gilbert Boston

Social Workers Back Five Hour Day Support In MA

Four hundred settlement directors from Massachusetts endorsed a five hour day aligning social workers with labor unionists. Mrs Eva W White of the Peabody House spoke to the Twentieth Century Club at a dinner honoring Robert A Woods for 25 years at South End House, drawing strong applause.

Massachusetts Twentieth Century Club Eva W. White Peabody House Monday Evening Club Robert A. Woods South End House

Counihan Receives Complimentary Cambridge Dinner

Edward A. Counihan longtime Cambridge clerk to mayors was honored with a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Somerset. More than 400 guests attended, including seven former Cambridge mayors Harvard College officials and city business leaders. He received a silver chest as a token.

Edward A. Counihan Cambridge Somerset University City Harvard College Counihan

Police raise vetoed by Revere mayor

The Revere City Council approved a 10 percent salary increase for police officers on March 5 but was vetoed by Mayor Alfred H. Hall on the same night. The clash highlights tensions over municipal budgeting and officer compensation in the city.

Revere Alfred 8. Hall

Break in China Moves Toward War Entry

March 11 12 reports indicate China may sever relations with Germany and possibly join the Allied war effort. Pekin dispatches note US leadership, entente pressure, and Sun Yat Sen urging restraint amid broader debate on Sino involvement and loan dynamics. A Peking Reuters dispatch confirms a secret House vote backing rupture with Germany.

Washington Germany China State Department Reinsch Pekin Entente Japan United States Sun Yat Sen Lloyd George England Dr. Sun John J. Abbott Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Abbott London Peking Reuter House of Representatives

Turks Agree To U S Claim On Capitulations

Washington reports Turkey will accept temporarily the four American consuls transferred from Germany to Turkey under the old exequator form, allowing them to act as extra territorial judges in U S citizens cases. The United States seeks Germany permission for the four consuls to depart Munich for Turkey immediately.

Washington Turkey United States Ottoman Empire Bassador Elkas Constantinople Germany State Department Munich Atlanta Havana Ecuador Elkus

Harvard Pupils Present Revere Bowl to Taussig

A silver Paul Revere bowl now shown at the Museum of Fine Arts is presented to Professor Frank W. Taussig of Harvard by 100 former pupils. Taussig, head of Harvard's economics department, has temporarily left teaching to become chairman of the Federal Tariff Board in Washington.

Harvard Taussig Paul Revere Museum of Fine Arts Frank W. Taussig Economics Harvard Economist Washington Federal Tariff Board

Go gorzo Song Recital Postponed Due to Illness

The Emilio de Gogorzo baritone recital scheduled for next Saturday in Jordan Hall has been postponed because Gogorzo is ill with influenza.

Emilio de Gogorzo Jordan Hall

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