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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1908

Page

8

Regulars Beat Yannigans in Seven Inning Contests

Captain Donahue’s Yannigans were defeated seven to one by the Regulars in a seven inning game. Maguire’s crew struggled as Tannehill Steele and Carrigan failed to spark the attack while Criger and McHale shone in the field and on base. The Red Sox wore new traveling uniforms for the clash with Little Rock and Ralph Glaze’s arrival is anticipated.

Little Rock Ark Donahue The Yannigans Maguire Jigs Frank Jesse Tannehill Elmer Steele Bill Carrigan Carrigan Lewiston Carlisle Ostdick Unglaub Maire Cicotte Fred Burchell McConnell Lord Baltimore Elmer Criger Lou Burchell Criger Sullivan Gessler McHale New England League Cravath Huntington Avenue Boston Garden Red Sox Ralph Glaze Glaze Dartmouth Cincinnati Ralph Thoney McFarland Morgan Young Wagner AB R Ord Ween Wee Tenes Ceses Sesseses Zannigar Ans Atta Carlisle Tannehill R. F . Sae Wane F. Donahue

McConnell Poised to Replace Laporte in Red Sox Infield

In Little Rock the Red Sox infield shows strength with Unglaub McConnell Wagner and Lord forming a cohesive unit. McConnell's speed at the base impresses, matching early chemistry seen between Parent and Ferris years ago, while Laporte faces a tough recovery and uphill battle to win the job.

Little Rock Ark Red Sox Unglaub McConnell Wagner Lord Parent Ferris Laporte

Bowerman Shines in Spring Work at Augusta Showdown

In Augusta Georgia on March 20 1928 catcher Bowerman impressed as Dave Brain negotiates. Brain seeks $800 more this season while Joe Kelley remains firm with the old terms. Bowerman proves midseason form as teammates prep at Warren Park and in gym basketball, weather turning chilly with forecasts of more cold days and a planned game lineup featuring Dexter at first and Coles Lunering in left.

Warren Park Joe Kelley Dave Brain Brain Davey Kelley Frank Bowerman Bowerman War Horse Conten Augusta Dexter Brown Carson Schmik Grey Valders New Bedford Busch Bierman McLauren Coles Lunering

Phelan and Steptoe Expand Hat Stock at 38 Boylston

Compelled by business, Phelan and Steptoe enlarged quarters at 42 Boylston and added a neighboring store at 38 to house an exclusive hat stock. The new location showcases fine designs in outing, business, and dress hats, while the original 42 storefront continues to offer gentlemen's furnishings.

Boylston Street Phelan & Steptoe Haberdashery Boston P. M. Phelan Edward Steptoe

Bits of Baseball From Little Rock

In Little Rock March 20 Barrett missed practice with a lame back. The Boston players endured Little Rock justice in court where a bell boy was fined 100 dollars and jailed 120 days with pay 35 cents daily minus 20 cents for keep. A second case fined a dish washer five dollars for poor employment. Manager McGuire barred pitchers from bowling to spare arm muscles as cold air cooled daytime temps.

Little Rock Ark Barrett Boston Pat Donahue Calaboose

Cobb Signs with Detroit A L Club This Season

Tyrus Cobb champion batter of the American League last season signed a contract to play with the Detroit American League Club this year. He will join the team at Little Rock in a few days after talks with President Frank J. Navin, who announced the agreement without releasing details.

Detroit Mid Tyrus Cobb Little Rock Cobb Frank J. Navin Navin

Free-for-all at Readville July 4 trot for $5000

Readville track will host a free-for-all trot on July 4 with a $5000 purse. Directors approved a three heat race plan allowing any number of starters from a single stable and entries close May 1.

Readville Track

Tommy Burns Hypnotic Eye Causes Big Upset Claims

The piece discusses Tommy Burns defeating Moir Palmer and Roche in England and Ireland by a so called hypnotic eye, with backers claiming Burns stared opponents into defeat and adding $10,000 to his earnings. It compares ancient legends of Sullivan Jeffries to Burns and notes hypnotism as a new pugilism trend and a mail course advertised by Professor Steely Stare.

Moir Palmer Roche Atlantic Tommy Burns England Ireland Jem Roche Burns Champ Tommy John L. Sul Steelystare

Amateur golf championship set for Wollaston links

The Massachusetts Golf Association amateur championship will be contested at Wollaston from June 17 to July 20 with Windeler shield for five score low teams. Boxing action comes to Mechanics Hall next Monday and Tuesday for the national amateur championships with about 75 bouts. Arthur J. Mather of the Medford Boat Club dominates after winning the heavyweight title in New England wrestling and heads to New York for the national championship. Dartmouth's Dr. John W. Bowler pushes a strong two mile relay team for the Pennsylvania carnival and Green honors.

Massachusetts Golf Association Wollaston Links Boston Simon Pyres Boston Athletic Association Mechanics’ Hall Arthur J. Mather Medford Boat Hanover N. H John W. Bowler Dartmouth Pennsylvania

Jimmy Briggs Defeats Billy Williams in Ten-Round Bout

In Rochester New Hampshire on March 20 Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea defeated Billy Williams of Cambridge in a ten round bout noted as one of the city’s best. Jim Bridger of Portsmouth won over Kia Bolduc in a three round preliminary.

Rochester N. H Jimmy Briggs Chelsea Billy Williams Cambridge Jim Bridger Portsmouth Kia Bolduc

Peeps From The Doves Roost At Augusta Georgia

Augusta Georgia March 20 Bill Dahlen in fine condition keeps training with no soreness after days of practice George Dovey stays in the game. Ferguson and Boukes praised for fielding and hitting while Kelley entertains at the hotel with stories Cecil Ferguson and Pat Flaherty visit Ellis Hall with Elks affiliation.

Augusta Bill Dahlen Cecil Ferguson Pat Flaherty The Elks Ellis’ Hall

Fine Bike Card for Park Rink

Albert Champion vows to quit racing if defeated by Moran at Park square rink. He aims to beat Moran then challenge MacLean again, training harder than any rival. Moran continues steady daily work, and a large field of amateurs is expected in the one mile handicap, with prizes based on speed and handicap.

Park Square Albert Champion Gaul Moran MacLean Champion

American Colleges Face Oxford Cambridge In Cable Chess Match

The 8 a m start marks a one day event from 8 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. with a 1 p.m. intermission. American team plays at Houston Club rooms PA, Philadelphia. English team at Inns of Court Hotel London. R T Black of Cornell out, H L Bauder of Pennsylvania to replace. Players: Hughes and Bauder PA, Wolff and Blumberg Columbia, Johnson Harvard, Williams Princeton.

Philadelphia Oxford Cambridge Houston University of Pennsylvania West Philadelphia Inns of Court London R. T. Black Cornell H. L. Bauder W. H. Hughes L. J. Wolff H. Blumberg Columbia K. S. Johnson Harvard G. Williams Princeton

Harvard Defeats Columbia In Close Meet At Morningside

Harvard swimming team beat Columbia 27 to 26 at Morningside pool. Two tank records fell as P Withington set 100 yards in 1 0 and 220 yards in 2 48. Water polo followed with Columbia winning 7 to 0.

New York Harvard Columbia Tonight Morningside P. Withington Columbia

Brook Trout Drawing Series by Joseph Knowles

New England anglers are urged to read tomorrow's Post for Joseph Knowles' striking brook trout drawing. It launches a 10 part weekly series on game fish with accompanying articles describing habitats habits and fishing methods.

New England Sunday Post Joseph Knowles Knowles

Winter to join Red Sox within two weeks

Deacon Mc Guire received a letter from George Winter promising to join the team inside two weeks. Winter is in fine form and is likely to arrive before exhibition games with Wheeling. Mrs Winter previously opposed his return, but financial pressures seem to have overridden that stance.

Winter RED Sox Little Rock Ark Deacon McGuire George Winter Id Bic Wheeling

Dartmouth undergraduates back strict summer baseball rules

At a mass meeting in College Hall Dartmouth undergraduates unanimously endorsed rigid enforcement of summer baseball eligibility rules. The gathering featured speeches by BE. K. Hall and Professors EK. Bartlett and C. Laycock as sentiment favored maintaining high athletic ideals over professional temptations.

BE. K. Hall Intercollegiate Rules Committee EK. J. Bartlett C. Laycock Athletic Council Dartmouth

Boxing Gossip Signals Delmont bout in doubt and set for March 31

The Armory A. A. faced a canceled Walsh Delmont match after Walshs manager sought impossible terms and filed a forfeit. Walsh then booked a Los Angeles bout with Johnny Conlon, while other headlines note Johnsons Milwaukee clash, Papke postponement, and rising contender Jim Stewart with a string of early knockouts.

Armory A. A Walsh- Delmont Walsh Newton Boy Delmont Johnny Conlon Los Angeles Conlon Medford Jack Johnson Tommy Burns Jim Barry Chicago Larry Temple Sam Langford Milwaukee Bill Papke Hugo Kelly Stanley Ketchell San Francisco Matty Baldwin Charlestown Spike Robson Providence Sports Jimmy Briggs Dick Nelson Lymansville Kid McDonald Chelsea Young Gaffney Fox Point McDonald Joe Grim Providence John L. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Old Howard Brooklyn Jim Stewart Bob Ward California Fred Bradley

Tame Bout at Roanoke A C

George Gunther and Larry Temple two Pennsylvania middleweights boxed eight rounds without a decisive effect. The crowd called the bout disappointing. Preliminaries saw Kid Victor outpoint Young Weiner in six rounds and Eddie Hornbeck of Albany edging Peter Connors of Pittsburgh.

Roanoke A. C George Gunther Larry Temple Pennsylvania Kid Victor Young Weiner Eddie Hornbecker Albany Peter Connors Pittsburg

Poggenburg Wins Amateur Billiard Match in Chicago

J F Poggenburg of New York defeated Clarence Jackson of Chicago 400 to 280 in the afternoon round of the national amateur billiard tournament. Poggenburg showed his best form of the event with a dominant performance.

Chicago J. F. Poggenburg New York Clarence Jackson Poggenburg

Tech Cross Country Team Races Miles Under Captain Ellis

Captain Ellis led the Tech cross country squad a mile at a good clip yesterday. Runners in the group include C. P. Eldred 1911 C. George 1911 J. A. Biglow 1911 J. Schaaf 1909 C. P. Clapp 189? C. L. Batchelder 1909 and B. C. Huber 1910.

Ellis Tech C. P. Eldred C. George J. A. Biglow J. Schaaf C. P. Clapp C. L. Batchelder B. C. Huber

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