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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

8

Jack Thoney Back Into Game-Only One Absentee in Doves

Hot Springs Ark March 15 Try as they would those poor Yannigans could not beat out the Regulars this afternoon They got their usual start in the first inning and the first team tied the score in the second The final score 7 to 6 shows they have yet to win this season with Jack Thoney back in the game and only one absentee reported

Hot Springs Ark Jake Thielman French Klooper Barger Lord Danzig Bill Carrigan Yannigans Walter Hooper Arellanes Ryan McConnell Donahue Stahle Resnars Wagner Carrigan Wood Ehman Gessler Burchell Colts Thoney Morgan Chech Viarzer Cheech

Welch Acquires Readville Track From Breeders Assn

After a long closure the transfer of the Readville track to Andrew Welch was completed at a special stockholders meeting held at Young's Hotel. Boston to host the premier indoor meet at Madison Square Garden tonight with a one mile relay between the Boston Athletic Association and the New York Athletic Club.

Readville Andrew Welch New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association Young's Hotel Boston New York Athletic Club Madison Square Garden Boston Athletic Association

Boston A. A. Predicted to Run Fast in Mile Relay Showdown

The Boston Athletic Association fields its best quartet including B. L. Young Captain W. C. Prout Harry Lee and Ernest Nelson in a morning mile relay against New York. Nelson is kept from sprints but competes in the intercity event. Werbert Gidney runs the running high jump and Wesley Coe contends in the eight pound shot.

Boston B. L. Young W. C. Prout Harry Lee Ernest Nelson RB. A. A Nelson Werbert Gidney Welsey Coe

Early spring exhibition stirs Boston baseball hopes

The event features Avellanes and Joe Wood in a spirited contest for the Regulars with Frank backing his old teammates. Danzig and Mhmau suffer injuries while Thoney returns to form, and Bowerman drills infield defense as Becker and Bates show speed.

Avellanes Joe Wood Frank Jack Ryan Fred Lake Dr. Green Big Babe Danzig Long Buck Mhmau

Doves Had No Chance For Game

Augusta Ga March 15 The Doves hoped to play at Warren Park but rain and mud hindered practice. A brisk wind dried the field and another practice game is planned for tomorrow as conditions improve.

Augusta Warren Park Boston

Barger's Score Ends Play As Ground Plans Expand

A telegram from Cincinnati club Secretary Bancroft informs President Tallor he will arrive Wednesday to arrange joint spring ground use. If President Taylor's plans succeed Hot Springs park could become the South training center next season. The Cubs and Brooklyn want to play here. Reds and Red Sox will share one diamond, with another likely to host the other team. Red Sox travel from Memphis to Nashville on the 28th for three days of practice before two games. The score:

Bancroft Cincinnati Tallor Taylor Hot Springs Park South Cubs Brooklyn Reds Red Sox Memphis Nashville

National Commission Rules on N. E. Young’s Claims

At a National Commission meeting on March 15 Cincinnati it was decided that player N. E. Young also known as Cy Young II had no claim on the Boston National League club or the Jersey City Eastern League club to which he was released for $8 he alleged was due him.

Cincinnati National Commission N. E. Young Cy Young II Boston Jersey City

Bunker Hill Club Offers to Host Cambridge Team Challenge

The Bunker Hill Boys' Club in Dorchester invites Cambridge’s 110-pound Marney A. A. team to meet this week. They name the hall on Thursday March 25 as the venue for the challenge in response to Suffolk basketball fire.

Marney

Readville Deal Involves Major Stocksale Controversy

A Lancaster holder with 500 shares challenges a sale contract, halting proceedings briefly. Wording shows Welch offering 71 218 25 for association holdings plus debts, with 10 379 28 paid at conveyance and 15 839 07 due to John Thayer by July 1, plus smaller later adjustments. Welch offers no season plans for Readville yet.

Vanidvek Lancaster Vandyck Welch Association John Thayer Readville

Youth baseball clubs seek teams for 14 to 18 year olds

The notice lists multiple Boston area clubs such as Wellington second team and Harkins A C inviting 14 to 18 year old teams for spring play. It gives contact names and addresses in Mattapan West Cambridge South Boston Jamaica Plain Melrose and Boston Y M A with varying terms including half fares, half expenses, and guaranteed stipends.

Wellington Lincoln A. C Newton P. F. Mitsch Tileston Avenue Mattapan Ast W. Lee Centre Street Jamaica Plain Orioles Greater Boston Thomas Feeney Haverford Street Mt. Vernons Melrose Charlies J. Boynton West Emerson Street Soley A. C

Indoor meet entry record set as Mercury Foot faces Unicorn

The article notes the largest indoor meet entry ever, with a five mile race and a 1000 yard run aiming for records. It highlights Mercury Foot quartet challenging Unicorn wearers and recalls New York Athletic Club’s upset loss to the B A A on a 180 yard track. The fall of one of four runners explains the defeat.

America Boston New York Mercury Foot New York Athletic Club Greater

Chicago Bantam Charley Harvey Defeats Young McGovern

Charley Harvey of Chicago defeated Young McGovern of Philadelphia in six rounds at West End A. C. The Chicago fighter used quick footwork and sharp blocking to neutralize McGovern’s offense as the bout ended in favor of Harvey.

Philadelphia Charley Harvey Chicago Young McGovern West End McGovern

Frayne Outpoints Keyes In Brooklyn Lightweight Bout

Johnny Frayne California lightweight champion returned after three months to defeat Bert Keyes in a slow ten round decision at the Marathon A C in Brooklyn. Frayne used superior technique to overcome Keyes slugging game.

New York Johnny Frayne California A. C Brooklyn Bert Keyes Frayne Keys

May Abandon Reception Galveston Event

Galveston Texas on March 15 reports a planned demonstration by local Black residents to honor Jack Johnson if he avoids denying having a white wife. The event may be canceled if Johnson confirms his marriage.

Galveston Tex Jack Johnson Arive

Brown Football Schedule Tests Tough ten Game Trio of Big Four Rivals

Brown University unveils a demanding season with ten games including a Carlisle Indians meeting for the first time in a decade. The slate features home and away dates against New Hampshire State Rhode Island College Colgate Bates Amherst Harvard Yale Vermont and a Carlisle clash in New York.

Providence R. B Brown University Carlisle Indians New Hampshire State Rhode Island College Colgate Bates Amherst University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Harvard Cambridge Amherst Agricultural College Yale New Haven University of Vermont Carlisle New York Marvard Exeter University of Virginia Donovan New Hampshire Johnnie Mack Virginia Jimmy’ Rector

Eddie Conley Cambridge lightweight boxer dies

Eddie Conley a veteran lightweight pugilist from Cambridge died yesterday morning at the Rutland sanatorium.

Eddie Conley Cambridge Rutland

Arthur Duffey Reflects On Madison Square Garden Closing Meet

In his Mercury Foot column Arthur Duffey previews the New York A C indoor season finale at Madison Square Garden highlighting Boston champions, B A A relay, and athletes Bill Coe and Herb Gidney. He notes temper issues in baseball with Latham and Seymour, discusses Harvard Yale track moves, Jeffries fight purse talk, and asks reader questions about boxing and track legends.

Bill Coe Herb Gidney Dedham Mass Kappaun Baker Guertin Tere Madison Square Garden Shrubb Cleveland Mobile John N. Sullivan George Godfrey Jim Jeffries Jackson Jeffries Griffin

Attell to Meet Bowker Delmont Bout Winner in March

Bowker seeks the Bantam title shot after defeating Delmont in a London bout. Attell agreed to meet the winner in the Armory A A ring March 30 if Bowker beats Delmont tonight. Multiple undercards and regional bouts accompany the headline clash across several cities with boxing politics and prospects noted.

Attell Bowker-Delmont Joey Bowker Frankie Neil London Abe Attell Albert Delmont Armory A. A Bowker Delmont Northboro Harry Gath Gath England Peck le Favor Brockton Joe Burchell Cambridge Noah Perry Max Baker Ralph Tickle Pawtucket George Alger

The Games Paid London Show Olympic Finances

The balance sheet of the Olympic games of Trondon reports total expenses of 53.45 dollars and receipts of 109 955 dollars. Donations reached 79 255 dollars and stadium receipts exceeded 30 000 dollars.

London Trondon

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