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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
8
The Carruth team defeated Somerset 1534 to 1482 in three string win. Gill led Somerset with 304 while Brown of Carruths rolled 339 for the night.
Gossip of the boxing scene notes Joe Thomas pushes for welterweight championship by challenging Mellody to prove 142 pounds at a 15 round bout or finish. Mellody weighed under 142 in the second Walcott fight, while Walcott weighed over. The piece cites witnesses and urges a hefty forfeit to ensure exact weight, mentions Abe Attell intrigues and other fighters like Harry Harris, Jack Goodman, and Willie Lewis in New York boxing circles. It reports Corbett-Britt bout off and Mellody-Sullivan likely 20 rounds, with Baldwin-Sayers canceled.
In Little Rock on March 13 the Yannigans led 4 0 after Pruitt’s first inning, but the regulars toppled Ralph Glaze in the sixth to surge ahead 9 4. Collins and Stahl teamed up on the coaching lines while Kroh and Unglaub drove key hits as the regulars held the lead through the final out.
Sir Robert Unglaub abandons his fight against a 200 dollar fine from the National Commission. He received a telegram from Garry Herrmann warning him to pay within five days or quit the ball park in baseball clothes. He agreed to pay and arranged for a check to be sent, to be deducted from his salary.
Chicago March 13 Lou Criger catcher for Boston Americans who has coached Notre Dame's baseball squad for two months received orders to join his team at Little Rock Arkansas and left for that place tonight Criger has regained much of his old time form.
Boston eyes a major outdoor athletic carnival during Old Home Week with A A U officials backing. The plan seeks city funding and Mayor Fitzgerald’s support to host N E F A A A U championships and possibly all round titles, inviting champions from across the country to compete. Details will follow as plans firm up.
The text lists a proposed major league lineup featuring Jake Stahl Willie Keeler Jimmy Slagle Cy Young and others. It also humorously outlines an umpire training schedule from 6 AM to 7 PM including dumbbells, running, boxing, stenography, and phonograph practice.
More than 509 members of the St Alphonsus Club enjoyed a boxing tournament at the Roxbury club room last evening. The opening three round bout featured Jeddie Redis versus Harry Baker, among the night’s best exhibitions. Other matches included Kid Goodman against George Dixon, Chester Goodwin against Henry Edles, and Herbert Walsh versus Charlie Waish with Charlie Walsh gaining the edge over his brother Herbert.
Tickets on sale daily until April 28 for 49.90 to 52.00 dollars. Service runs Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from Chicago to Pacific Coast via Pullman trains. For particulars write to S A Hutchison Manager North Western Union Pacific Excursions 000 Washington Street Boston Mass.
West Baden Ind March 13 Managers Tenney and Clarke kept players off field as rain drenched the ballpark turning the grounds to a six foot water log. Pirates Leifield Willis Leever and others arrived to join the season camp while fans vote on the handsomest club member. President Dovey eyes a top finish.
The article lists numerous shows and actors active in Boston venues: Signor Novelli presents Oedipus Rex at the Majestic. Mantell closes Tremont engagement. Mr Hopkinson at the English comedy. Chauncey Olcott's Hileen Asthore at the Boston Theatre. The Little Cherub at the Park Theatre. Grand Mogul moving from Colonial to New Amsterdam. John Craig & company at Bijou. Globe Theatre plans a spring season. Mabel Dixey in Texas at the Globe. Abyssinia at Williams and Walker. Secret Service Sam at Grand Opera House. East Lynne at Castle Square. Six Mowatts at Keith's. Wilbur at Palm Beach confirms Globe season. May Boley at Orpheum. The Snow Man opening March 18. Brown of Harvard at the Bijou. Davenport and the Man About Town vaudeville. Palace Theatre burlesque and vaudeville. Katharine Goodson and Alwin Schroeder closing Kneisel Quartet at Chickering Hall. Steinert Hall recitals by Heinrich and Powell. Effie Lorraine at Austin & Stone's. Clyde Fitch at Hollis Street. Maxine Elliott closing soon. Joe Weber and Dream City at Colonial. The Little Cherub nearing 50th performance at Park.
At Roxbury High gymnasium a meeting of the Boston High School football league decided to have a single league this fall. Six schools join: South Boston, Boston Latin, English High, Dorchester High, Mechanic Arts and Roxbury High. Officers elected include Mark Adams president F Jackson vice president and Harry Shaw secretary and treasurer. The rules remain the same.
The note previews his return next Monday evening in Clarice with Marie Doro in the title role and the cast remaining the same. Boston audiences already endorsed Clarice as it has toured this season to favorable verdicts in every city visited.
Dorchester High School Alumni meet Gate of Heaven from South Boston in Dorchester High gym tomorrow evening. A special attraction features Revere High girls against Reading Y M C A girls.
Mr B M Wolf of Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets travels to New York with his buyers to select the newest men and boys clothing. He prefers to shop closer to the season for a wider selection and fresh novelties.
Harold H. Howland, standout at Princeton Intercollegiate race last fall, was elected captain of the Tech cross country team. Other officers include Hendley R. Callaway president, Raymond W. Ferris manager, Joseph N. Stephenson chase captain, and Ridsdale Ellis secretary-treasurer. Oscar H. Starkweather chairs the Tech committee for Intercollegiate Cross-Country Association meetings.
Irving S. Brown was yesterday elected captain of the Harvard basketball team for next year. The choice surprised Harvard men as Amberg was expected to be captain. Brown attended Horace Mann School in New York and has two years on the varsity plus one year on the freshman quintet.
Calvin Demarest of Chicago captured his fourth win in the national amateur 14.2 billiard championship at the Liederkranz Club New York. He defeated Charles F. Conklin of the Chicago Athletic Association 300 to 187.
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