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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
13
Arthur Duffey notes Langford's resurgence after doubts about his speed and endurance. The piece surveys local and national athletes, refs, and upcoming races, highlighting Hynes Egan sprint potential, O Reilley coaching gains, and Marathon talk with Renaud Fowler Clark.
The piece notes Brocktoun-The Quill-Loughrey contest postponed due to Tommy Quill illness and asks about time differences between San Francisco and Boston. It questions outdoor versus indoor running records and records a historical boxing query about Jack Johnson and Sandy Ferguson in Chelsea and Gloucester.
Tommy Ryan, famed former world middleweight champion, will train Jack Johnson for the July 4 Em eryville bout with Jim Jeffries. The arrangement sparks controversy, as Ryan aims to aid Johnson to spite Jeffries, recalling past feuds with Jeffries and a history of teaching him to box during earlier trainings.
The Newport Naval Reserves meet the Cambridge Naval Reserve team this Saturday at Institute Hall East Cambridge for the New England championship. After a 12 to 29 defeat three weeks ago the Rhode Island team seeks revenge and a decisive series outcome amid large bets. Cambridge features pivot standout John Ahearn returning from a strong season in Pennsylvania. Manager Hugh Healy eyes a historic win.
About 50 athletes braved icy conditions for the Evacuation Day five mile cross country in South Boston. W. W. Wright led early and held on to win with F. J. Madden second and Wiseman third as the field finished tightly. South Boston A. C. excelled in weight events and jumps while English High and Boston College High provided strong interscholastic showings.
A list of athletic clubs and age groups planning games and tryouts from April through May. Names include Trojan A C Roxbury 16-17 year olds, Lenox A C 14 year olds, Maratho A C 17-18 year olds, Ear T West Woburn, Everett Independents, St Johns North Cambridge 15 year olds, Fort Andrews champions Boston Harbor, Red Sox of North Cambridge 14-15 year olds, Merrymountes Wollaston 18-19 year olds.
Company M basketball team from Somerville won 30 to 21 against Onteora Club of Cambridge. McKenzie starred for the winners and Emerton for the losers in a contest noted for its pace.
Sam Langford of Boston defeats Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn at the old Jeffries Arena Los Angeles in the eighth round after a long bout scheduled for 45 rounds. A left uppercut and a later right jaw shot end Flynn's challenge as he lies prone with a dislocated jaw.
The Lawrence Light Guards of Medford defeated St. Josephs A. A. of West End 16 to 4 at the Light Guards' armory last evening.
Arlington High School baseball candidates have been coached by Dave Shean of the Doves the past week before he heads to Boston College. Leading pitchers include Captain Hill Wood Chaves Reyroft Wing Able Jardine Bell with others such as O'Brien Higgins Buttrick Chick Blevins Kelley Scannell Buckley Hutchinson and Parris among the hopefuls.
Frank Reicher will supervise rehearsals for the Harvard Dramatic Club spring productions and review submitted plays for examination. The Cambridge group expects a notably busy period as he sets up the program and oversees preparations for the shows.
The column lauds a 14 pound heavier Little French for his bright play against Brooklyn and compares him to Johnnie Evers. It notes Dahlen’s bid for Wee Willie Keeler, McGraw’s pursuit, Lewis outperforming Tris Speaker, and Boston fans savoring the implications in a Southern St Patrick's Day crowd.
Brief entry notes results from Birmingham Birmingham with eight at bats and an second attempt, and a New Orleans Cuba event with nine at Cleveland.
Thomas J Fogerty chief telegrapher of the Boston Division 41 of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers is serving his third term as president. The 1886 founded order has 45000 US members and an insured death benefits program exceeding 600000 dollars. Division 41 covers Boston & Maine Telegraphers across multiple divisions and collaborates with management on wages and conditions. Fogerty, born in Waterville Maine, was a charter member in Boston.
A young man began work for the Boston and Lowell railroad in 188%, later continuing with the Boston and Maine after absorbing the Boston and Lowell and the Vitchburg. He remains in the general telegraph office at the North station. He is married and lives in Somerville.
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