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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
11
Cambridge athlete Sam Lawrence nears 6 feet 3 9 16 inches indoors, challenging Mike Sweeney's 6 5 5 8 outdoor mark. The feat, though achieved in practice, may not count as an indoor record, while Baxter and Jones of NYAC neared the outdoor standard.
Bay State Automobile Association members map spring club runs with E A Gilmore championing tours to Cape Cod. A France railcar plan parallels a Geneva to Nice motor route next summer. Boston's F A Phelps Co adopts Baker Commercial Electric Vehicle line amid focus on electric trucks. De Palma's speed records in Los Angeles and Fiat tie to Tetzlaff's earlier 50 mile mark are noted.
Hugo Kelly of Chicago outboxed Bill McKinnon over 12 rounds at the Armory A A last night to take the decision. McKinnon pressed hard and used aggressive close quarters fighting, but Kelly's ring generalship and clean body punching earned him the win amid a tepid crowd reaction. The undercard featured Geary over Perry and Foley over Evans, with a posted bill for next week including Murphy Koehler and others.
Two challengers loom for Sam Langford with Leo Houck and Cyclone Johnny Thompson facing scrutiny. The piece notes Langford’s stature, weighing of contenders, and upcoming bouts at the Quincy Rowing Association with Jeff Doherty and Johnny Glover as headliners.
An historic note extols Triune Ale as rich in carbohydrates from malted barley, easily digested to fuel mental and muscular work. It claims convalescents benefit with beer aiding digestion and appetite, with hops providing tang and lupulin health benefits, and pure water completing the three essentials.
Philadelphia report recalls Kid McCoy's loss to Jack Fitzgerald. He whines about a frame up and blames women in the crowd. McCoy admits limited training and plans to tour with manager Jonn Robinson for easy money against aging rivals.
Everett readers learn amateur athletes are eligible for the BA A Marathon regardless of prior prizes. Registration is by writing J Frank Facey at 25 Prospect Street Cambridgeport. Murray Park Social Club 10 mile run on April 19 morning requires entry sent to the club at Webster and Orleans streets Boston.
Mintz, Longboat's manager, hints at Jimmy George or Jim Corkery as contenders and predicts Longboat's old record may fall. Deciding the winner this early is risky, but one of the Canucks is favored to claim the prize.
Americus the sensational wrestler and Dr Ben Roller of Seattle are slated for a finish match under catch as catch can rules in Mechanics Building Boston on April 6. Roller has accepted terms while Americus had an option on his services for that date with George Tuohey as opponent. Tuohey doubts the injury report involving Americus.
Edward Abercrombie, renowned harness horse authority and longtime editor of related publications in Chicago and New York, died at his home yesterday after a 30 year career shaping harness racing literature.
A late report confirms that Harry Steinfeldt only slipped and was not pushed from the Chicago Cubs payroll, aligning with prior speculation about the incident.
Boston hosts the first of two games to decide the world hockey championship between the Ottawa champions and the Montreal Wanderers. Ottawa carries a 10 win 3 defeat season record and the 2000 purse hinges on tonight’s result as the series opens with a strong lineup on both sides. The intense rivalry promises a hard fought battle with officials kept close to manage tempers.
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