End of Boston Auto Truck Show Highlights Motor Progress
The Boston Commercial Vehicle Show closes with praise for strong attendance and sales. Industry leaders including A W Robinson of Locomobile discuss improved traffic, efficiency gains, and the move from horse teams to motor trucks. NYC plans spend 716000 for 150 self propelled fire apparatus as cities invest in motorized fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Robinson
Locomobile Company of America
Gleeson Murphy
General Motors Truck Company
New York City
Frank Wentworth
Garford Trucks
Boston High School Track Meet Draws Uneven Pole Positions
The Boston High School track meet drew attention to middle distance and distance events as South Boston and Charlestown faced strong showings from suburban rivals. Heat winners in the 30-yard dash included Fletcher of Dorchester and Williams of English, while 1000-yard and mile races offered long jaunts favoring fast runners despite early pole positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston High School
South Armory
Fletcher
Dorchester High
Sallaway
Commerce
Williams
English High
Mooney
Mechanic Arts
Ad Smith
High
Sweeney
Mechanic Arts High School
Ryan
South Boston
Boston Latin School
Hyde Park
Charlestown High
Mechanic Arts High
Hyde Park High
Westinghouse Motors Highlight at Mechanics Building Show
At Mechanics' building a Westinghouse exhibit showcases electric vehicle motors for pleasure and commercial use. F A Mansfield notes strong interest in electrics for trucks and domestic motors, with demonstrations of mid and large motors, controllers, and wiring, alongside a view of armature construction and small household motors. He cites growing adoption by major manufacturers and Boston's trial fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Westinghouse Motors
F. A. Mansfield
Industrial and Power Department
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Penn
Mechanics
Mansfield
United States
Boston
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston
Scouts Seek Hidden Diamond Stars In Coded Search
A playful note states scouts compare searching for poles to finding diamond stars, hinting at a treasure hunt or exploration theme with adventurous spirit and curiosity.
No-Decision Bouts Debate Spurs Central A C Boxing Forum
Attendance at Central A C bouts in Bowdoin square is low and drives talk of returning to decision bouts. Advocates say decisions settle winners, curb gambling, and satisfy fans, while detractors warn of newspaper disputes and lost patronage. Boxing notes cover Attell Murphy cross talk, Moira Burke clash in New York, Langford McVey Easter bout in Sydney, and Mantell Papke debate.
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Salem
Jon
Peabody
Danvers
Bright
Dr. Liverpool
Tremont Street
Central A. C
Bowdoin Square
New York
Philadelphia
Willie Ritchie
Attell
Tommy Murphy
Ritchie
Tommy Murph
Boston
Papke
Moira
Sailor Burke
Burke
Joe Woodman
Samuel Langford
Samuel McVey
Sydney
Australia
Antipodes
Boxing compared to other sports in danger levels
Yenohue notes public uproar over boxing deaths contrasts with indifference to fatalities in football baseball cycling auto racing and air travel. He cites a French case where a boxing death was ruled from heart trouble rather than the sport, arguing boxing is milder and less dangerous based on records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Yenohue
France
Repeat Orders On Packard Trucks Highlight Show
Alvin T. Fuller notes strong demand as 10 of 13 exhibited two and three ton Packards show sold status. Buyers include Paine Furniture Company, Cape Pond Ice, Rowe Contracting, T. G. Buckley, George O Jenkins, E. S. Morse, Tubular River & Stud, Loose Wiles, D M Biges, H A Heath, and Green & Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin T. Fuller
Packard
Mr. Fuller
Paine Furniture Company
Dorchester
George O. Jenkins Company
Bridgewater
E. 8. Morse & Co
Charlestown
Tubular River & Stud Company
Loose-Wiles Company
D. M. Biges & Co
H. A. Heath
Green & Hickey
Shrewsbury
Yale Nine Is On Yale Field
Yale baseball moved to Yale Field for outdoor practice led by Head Coach Frank Quinby with 35 players. Dutch Carter supervised the battery as Quinby focused on infield drills while field conditions allowed infield and outfield work. Carter and Quinby praised the depth of material available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Frank Quinby
Dutch Carter
Quinby
Carter
That $22 500 Beauty Marty O Toole Bowling Prodigy
Marty O Toole is described as a bowling devotee yet shows greater zeal for striking out batters in a baseball context. The item contrasts his fame for bowling with a secondary penchant for dismissing hitters.
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Marty O'Toole
Local runners shine as Boston athletes gauge Marathon bid
Slim Sour Duffey lauds New England long distance depth after a tight Municipal A A 10 mile finish between Saklad and Fisher. He notes rising interest in pro sprinting, ice hockey growth, and Billy Moran moving to Utica. De Mar remains unsure about April 19 Marathon start as Saklad backs for fav or with Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association
Saklad
Fisher
Louis Guertin
John Robinson
Brockton
Ayer
Lawrence
Guertin
Billy Moran
Utica
Billy
Frank Kanaly
Billy Queal
Queal
Clarence de Mar
Municipal A. A
North Dorchester
de Mar
Amateur 10 mile record and cross country entries
The text notes an amateur 10 mile road record of 50 minutes 40.35 seconds by Al Shrubb on a track, mentions Fitzsimmons beating Gardner in 20 rounds on November 25, 1903, and lists an Acme A A open handicap cross country entry with a 10 mile course from Jamaica Plain to Forest Hills and back to the club house. It also references pace records by Guignard and a Greater Boston Baseball league inquiry. Marathon details and BA athletic committee notices accompany runners’ information.
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al Shrubb
Shrubb
Bob Fitzsimmons
George Gardner
Acme A. A
Lee Hill
Chestnut Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
Beach
Washington Street
Ashland Street
Hyde Park Avenue
First Arch
Forest Hills
South Street
Centre
P. Guignard
Oo le D
Boston
Greater Boston Baseball League
Ashland
B. A. Athletic Committee
Uproar Over Hank O Day After Benny Bates Bout
Hank O Day faced a muttered rebuke from John ny Bates last Saturday as Bates and umpire Hank O Day clashed over a disputed strike call. Steubenville’s Hank argued after being ruled out on strikes and again after a later at bat, prompting sarcasm about continuing the feud from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank O'Day
Johnny Bates
Hanks
Steubenville
O'Day
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Peerless Motor Car Company
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the Diamond Store
Boylston St
R. I
Springfield
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DR. P. Sanden CO
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Odell
Lynn
Central Avenue
Tre — Areth
Pines
Westinghouse Motor Exhibit
Doc Cook
Boxing Club
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Tom Andrews
Mantell
Bill Papke
Rhode Islander
Jack Dillon
Frank Klaus
Eddie McGoorty
Hugo Kelly
Tom
Andrews
Paris
Eli
Slim So
Ur Duffey
Boston A. A
New England
Gus Kirby
West
Kirby
Ralph Rose
Smithson
Bellah
Horan
Snedegar
Donahue
George Tuehey
Gotoh
Tuohey
Hound Dawg Hank
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