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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1910

Page

13

Andover 1911 Meet Winners Break Records at Gym

The annual indoor interclass meet at Andover gym sees 1911 win with 401-2 points over 1910 with 311-2 and 1922 third with 13. McMurray breaks the indoor pole vault record at 10 feet 9 inches, Tilton tops the indoor high jump at 5 feet 8 1/2 inches, and Eames wins both hurdles.

Andover McMurray Tilton Eames K. Reynolds Parker Middlebrook Martin Jackson Stearns Killem Kennedy Der Brady Dowling Gould Clune Meader Reynolds Thompson Hayes Estrada Bell French Abbot Eyre Powell Potter Jones Black Smith Gordon Thy Qin Snyder Hames Pomeroy

Winchester High Baseball Team Announces Schedule

Winchester High School has named its baseball candidates 46 players report to Captain WeDuc. Caulfield coaches six pitchers and four catchers as practice intensifies. The slate includes games with Everett, Roxbury Latin, Reading, Mechanic Arts, Woburn, Stoneham, Arlington, Thayer, Allen, Wakefield, Boston College High, Melrose and Wendell Academy, with venues at Winchester and nearby towns.

Winchester High School WeDuc Caulfield Taplin Everett High Winchester Roxbury Latin Reading High Mechanic Arts Woburn High Woburn Stoneham High Arlington High Thayer Academy Reading Allen School Stoneham Arlington Wakefield High Wakefield Everett Boston College High Melrose High Wendell Academy

State basketball final set for Melrose and Westfield

Melrose High meets Westfield High at Westfield Saturday night for the state basketball championship. English High School awards ice hockey sweaters to nine players led by Captain Pierce and Jangrin. Mechanic Arts High projects Captain Ferguson as a sure point winner at the upcoming meet. With over 640 entries, the schoolboy meet draws big interest as English High fields Beanix Janvrin Sawyer Vignes and others. Commerce and M A H G showcase talent at the Armory indoor meet with Barry Mooney in form. Rumpfe of Commerce aims for dash hurdles and high jump. Boston Latin lists many entrants for Saturdays events including McLellan Morrisey Levi Potter Ewing Wor cester Murray Cusick McLeod Knudson Gorman Halligan Levi Potter Evans Bond. Salem High School forms a new athletic association to ensure student representation on the advisory board. Peabody High has a dozen battery candidates, six vying for mound and six for catcher. Winchester and Winthrop meet at Lyceum Hall in East Boston Monday night.

Commerce Armory Barry Mooney Captain Rumpfey Boston Latin McLellan Morrisey Levi Potter Ewing Evans Worcester Murray Cusick McLeod Knudson Gorman Halligan Bond

Cathedral Y M C A 10 Mile Handicap Run

The Cathedral Y M C A will hold its second annual 10 mile handicap run on Saturday April 9 at 3 oclock. The course runs from Union Park street corner Harrison avenue to Massachusetts avenue Columbia road Blue Hill avenue Morton street and back. Entry blanks from John J Magee Union Park street.

Cathedral Y. M. C. A Club House Union Park Street Harrison Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Columbia Road Blue Hill Avenue Morton Street John J. Magee

South Boston A C events spark St Patrick's Day track

The South Boston A C peninsular district meet promises running, jumping and relay races starting at 4 PM with residents eligible. Reports note strong performances by Bonhag and Tait, Langford and Flynn eye the Marathon route, and promoter Osthues hints at a pro Marathon around early April.

Rank Sheehan South Boston Peninsular Frank Boston Benny Osthues Osthues

Marathoners Reach the Coast as Fights Timeline Promises Moves

The note lists marathoners Hayes Doran St. Yves and others on the coast likely moving back east. It recalls boxing bouts: Jack Johnson fought Al Kaufman in Frisco in 1909 as a 10 round no decision where Johnson led. Johnson knocked out Stanley Ketchel in 1909 at Col. oats in a few rounds.

Johnny Hayes Dorando St. Yves Jack Johnson al Kaufman Stanley Ketchel Johnson Kaufman Frisco Ketchel Col Oats

Changes Hurt Varsity Crew at Harvard Training Table

The Harvard varsity crew, including Coach Wray and Coxswain King, faced lineup shifts as Balch and Metcalf were out with malaria and grippe respectively. A noted retrogression followed the changes with the bow four mixed and control at the slides lacking, though the crew rowed to the Watertown Arsenal with a steady but heavy stroke. The stroke to bow order was Reading, Cutler, Ward, Newton, Bacon, Leslie, Hooper, Sargent, and Whitney.

Harvard Wray King Thayer Balch Metcalf Bacon Lothrop Bow Cutler Ward Newton Leslie Hooper Sargent Whitney

Griffiths new park for next season in Hot Springs

Hot Springs Ark March 16 Manager Griffith has secured new grounds for 1911 season. The Cincinnati team will play in a different, better park likely on the old Oaklawn race track site. Price not disclosed.

Hot Springs Ark Griffith Cincinnati Oaklawn

Hoppe Wins 18-1 Balk Line World Championship

Willie Hoppe of New York defeats George Sutton of Chicago 500 to 228 to take the balk line billiard title. Hoppe’s average 1620-20. Sutton 715-29. Hoppe improves after a slow start and leads 826 to 195 by the 22nd inning.

Chicago Willie Hoppe New York Tonight George Sutton Hoppe Sutton Carrom

Hueston Wins 1H-Point Billiards Championship Match

Thomas Hueston of St. Louis defeated Fred Eames of Denver 56 to 48 in the third block to win the world three cushion championship. Final tally Hueston 150 Eames 131.

Denver Col Thomas Hueston St. Louis Fred Eames Hueston Ehames

Harvard Yanigans Beat Regulars In Practice Game

The Harvard Yanigans defeated the Regulars 11 to 3 in a Soldiers Field practice, 71 2 innings. Bolton, Carr and Harvey led hitting with a double and two triples, while Haydock and Aronson each had one hit.

Harvard Yanigans Soldiers Field Davis Linehan Hardy Marsh Young Jordan Reeves Lanigans Lanigan Aronson Haydock Bolton Carr Harvey Minot DeWindt Conant Paul Kelly Kennedy Potter R. F MacLaughlin Marshall Foster Twitchell O'Connell S. S Gibson Ferguson C. F Frye Johnson Wil

Lockjaw Threatens White Sox Catcher

Los Angeles reports veteran catcher Billy Sullivan of the Chicago Americans is treated for blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail. Doctors say tetanus risk remains but expect him to be in uniform in 10 days to two weeks.

Los Angeles Billy’ Sulivan Chicago Americans Sullivan

Spring Exhibition At Brookline Gym Opens Bright Season

The Brookline Municipal Gymnasium hosted a spring exhibition last evening drawing over 1600 spectators. Charles P. Cameron directed entertainment while competitive events featured a %-yard race won by Kelley with Wade second and Halfstein third, a potato race won by Murphy, Hurries second, a broad jump won by Bain, and a relay where Brookline High School A A beat Brookline G A A.

Brookline Municipal Charles P. Cameron Kelley Wade Halfstein Murphy Bain Brookline High School Moe G. A. A Brookline A. A

Buchanan Rally Tests Unity as Pattison Defies Hatfield

At Hyannis on March 16 a Barnstable County Republican meeting backing William R. Buchanan for Congress saw ex-Representative Tom Pattison refuse to declare for Buchanan while Nye of Bourne also balked. Hatfield pressed Pattison to line up with the state committee effort, but Pattison stood apart and Buchanan charged Judge Harris with acting sore as about 75 Republicans pledged support to the Buchanan faction.

Tom” Pattison Buchanan Hatfield Harris William Nye Bourne Foss Hyannis Barnstable County William R. Buchanan Charles Hatfield Republican State Committee Pattison William H. Nye

Bitter dinner clash signals GOP rift on Cape

On a train ride in Barnstable and Falmouth area, Pattison declares he will pay his own dinner as he and Republican leaders clash. Secretaries and chairmen, including Groves and Hatfield, hear insurgent rumors and support for the Democratic candidate.

Pattison Charles Groves Republican State Committee Charlie Tom Groves Buchanan Eben D. Keith Charles Hatfield Hinckley

Was 43 Years Finding Cows at Danville Farm

Michael Huff reappears after 43 years away from home in Danville Indiana. He had left as a boy to work and study, rising to become superintendent of the State Reform School in Kansas. His stepmother sent him to the pasture. the family, led by brother Elmer Huff, recognizes him when he asks to milk the cows.

Danville Ind Michael Huff Elmer Huff Mike Huff Missouri Kansas State Reform School

Twenty Five Nurses Receive Diplomas at Hospital

The nurses class at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital held graduation exercises last evening. Dr. S. G. Richardson of Boston University Medical School delivered the baccalaureate address. Trustees William Taggart Piper and Mrs. Thomas Bailey Aldrich spoke briefly. A reception and Schubert Quartet singing followed. The graduates listed include C. G. Brigges, L. S. Linnell, N. B. Sampson, M. G. Coffee, R. D. Tavender, M. Lyons, A. N. Emery, S. Milbury, A. Cushing, F. L. Howe, S. Varney, C. J. Upton, A. S. Waters, G. S. Robbins, B. Mowatt, M. A. Hill, L. R. Abbott, G. E. Anstow, M. P. Clark, M. Johnson, J. Ramstab, I. Melvin, H. Emerson, G. Whitlock, Annie Mclearn.

Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital S. G. Richardson Boston University Medical School William Taggart Piper Thomas Bailey Aldrich Schubert C. G. Brigges Linnell N. B. Sampson M. G. Coffee R. D. Tavender M. Lyons A. N. Emery S. Milbury A. Cushing F. L. Howe Varney C. J. Upton A. S. Waters G. S. Robbins B. Mowatt M. A. Hill L. R. Abbott

Cudahy Arrives in Asheville After Lillis Case

John P. Cudahy of Kansas City, linked to the sensational cutting of Jerem Lillis, has arrived in Asheville and is staying at a local hotel.

Asheville N. Y John P. Cudahy Kansas City Jerem. Lillis

East Boston Painter Leader Marr Elected Vice President

Fred J. Marr, president of Painters Local 402 since 1906, is now serving his first term as vice president of Painters District Council 25. A charter member in East Boston, he works in the paper hanging line. Local 402, seven members strong, hopes to grow toward a hundred as spring trade resumes. Local 402 is affiliated with the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers of America and Canada, allied with the American Federation of Labor.

Fred J. Marr East Boston Mr. Marr Winthrop Boston Central Labor Union Painters’ District Council Massachusetts Marr The Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America Canada American Federation of Labor

Continuation School Approved as First United States Vocational Pilot

A special meeting of the school committee approved a Continuation School to teach trades on employer time, aimed at the shoe and leather industry in Boston and set to open before April 1. The meeting also approved Mayor Fitzgeralds plan to reallocate 20 000 to water supplies and discussed teachers pension costs with actuarial caution.

United States Boston Fitzgerald Board of Ellis L. P. Howard Charles Sumner Wie

Insurgent Republicans Defy Speaker on Precedence Vote

Washington March 16 The Republican House leadership failed to block the insurgents as the chamber voted 163 to 111 against Speaker Cannon on precedence for a joint resolution. Democrats and 39 insurgents joined a dozen former regular Republicans in opposing the ruling.

Washington House Cannon Hlouse

Harvard Changes Coaching System

Harvard adopts advisory committees for baseball and track athletics following football and rowing. The move, decided yesterday, aims to improve coaching in both sports though committee members have not yet been announced.

Harvard

Arlington High Beats Baptist Club In Fast Auditorium Win

Arlington High School defeated the Baptist Club in a fast game in the Auditorium tonight securing a clear victory.

Arlington Arlington High School Baptist Club

Town Meeting Haste Clears 1.6 Million in Ten Minutes

About 500 of Brookline's 5000 voters attended the annual town meeting and quickly approved 21 articles from a Citizens' committee total spending 1,645,539.48 dollars. The bell fund was cut to 2000 dollars and referred to the Selectmen. Debate arose over Article 12 as William Walsh criticized low bids on Manual Training School painting and the contractor later corrected by adding two coats after discovery by Walsh.

Brookline Citizens’ Committee Old Baptist Church Harvard Street James Dunbar Alfred —. Chandler Walter Channing William Walsh Walsh Manual Training School Channing

Fire Turns Negro's Wool Pure White

Richmond dispatch describes Stephen Green who slept near a campfire while hunting. His clothes caught fire and he ran four miles through snow to seek aid, emerging almost naked as his hair and wool reportedly turned white in the blaze.

Richmond Stephen Green Green

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Ponln Fed Winchester High Westfield High Westfield English High School Pierce Colombo Pfau Nelson Jangrin Devine Dolan McNaught Obst Mechanic Arts High English High Beanix Janvrin Sawyer Vignes New Athletic Association Salem High School Peabody High Lyceum Hall ST. John Beachman East Walter R. B Brother Maxmit Flaherty L. F McLoughlin R. E. Whiss Arthur L. B New York Mercury Footers Harry Gissing George Bonhag al Shrubb Bonhag Flyer Jack Tait Shrubb Tait Sam Langford Jim Flynn Langford Wolgast Flynn Duffey F. B John L. Sullivan Cambridge Brighton Martin Sheridan Horner Michigan University South Boston A. C Sheehan M_ street Tenue Merrihew Johnny Mooney Armory Club Brockton Matty Baldwin Hyland Yanigans Lockjaw White Sox Brookline Gym Pattison and Nye Cape Cudahy Labo Fast Boston Painters Union East Boston Painters Speaker Park & Tilford
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