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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1909

Page

11

Harvard Football Schedule Approved By Athletic Committee

The Harvard athletic committee approved the revised football schedule. Most games will be on Saturdays with the opening game excluded and Dartmouth non-conditional on player eligibility per manager William P. Garcelon. The slate lists Bates Bowdoin Williams Maine Brown West Point Cornell Dartmouth Yale in Cambridge and West Point.

Harvard Athletic Committee Harvard William P. Garcelon Dartmouth Bates Cambridge Bowdoin Williams Maine Brown West Point Cornell Yale

Harvard Football Spring Practice Set After Union Meeting

Captain Hamilton Fish Jr of Harvard outlines spring football details at the Harvard Union. The session for seventy five players confirms daily practice starting Soldiers Field next Monday and running daily to April 17. Coach Haughton and Captain Fish stress full participation as essential.

Hamilton Fish, Jr Harvard Harvard Union Fish Haughton

Harvard's Crawford Blagden to Represent at Intercollegiate Rules Meet

Crawford Blagden of Harvard will represent the university at the intercollegiate rules committee meeting today. The session opens at 3 o'clock at the Murray Hill Hotel in New York.

Crawford Blagden Harvard Murray Hill New York

Post bowling tourney sets new world record five-man score

The Boston Post bowling tournament last night produced a five-man total of 1267? no, 126. The best five- man team score ever in tournament conditions. Gampbright’s 656 across four weeks remains unbeaten. Kiernan and Kenney each shot 619, with other top scores by Tolland 620 Southwell 605 and Kinsman 603. Jimmy Puffer led qualifiers with 598, Kiernan now tops the average list at 209 in six games.

Boston Gampbright Kenney Dudley Club Kiernan Tremont Tolland Dudley Southwell Central Kinsman Faneuil Frank L. Crocker B. R. Chapman A. L. Wilbur I. &. Cobb Commercial Club Brockton Warren Hill Frederick Skinner FE. H. Young Emerson A. M. Abbott Shawmut A. Poland Downs R. H. Fiela North Gate Jimmy Puffer Arlington Boat Club T'ls Secssess Holland Puffer A. B.C Glynn Federal Brooks

Bowdoin Square Alleys Totals From Local Firms

Bowdoin Square alleys totals show figures for W F Schrafft and Sop and George Close Co. Records list 418 S68 407 1191 and 596 356 405 1117 respectively. The fragment notes company sums and contact numbers in an archival business ledger entry.

Bowdoin Square W. F. Schrafft & Sop George Close Co

Assumption Catholic League Alley Totals Record

In the Ol Colony alley segment the tally shows Regulars with a 55 raise and Atte 41-1206 noted with 80 dollars. volunteers list contact numbers 402 and 425-1217. The fragment indicates a local league scoring snapshot with miscellaneous figures and phone lines.

Risen Atte

Armory Club Hosts Amateur Boxing Show April Event

The Armory Club plans an amateur boxing show Friday evening April 2, featuring four weight classes: 115 125 135 and 145 pounds. Party blanks available from BE F Walsh at Armory Athletic Association 541 Tremont Street.

Armory Club Oarty BE F Walsh Armory Athletic Association Tremont Street

Daytona Beach Races Shine as Goerke Breaks Motorcycle Records

The Daytona beach races focused on motorcycle and biocycle events with only two car races. Walter Goerke of Brooklyn broke the world one hour motor cycle record by covering 69 miles in 58 minutes 25.5 seconds and set a kilometre record at 27.45 seconds. Robert Stubbs lowered the one mile motorcycle mark to 43.25 seconds. The eighth annual Daytona beach tournament is planned for late January on the same course with substantial cash prizes.

Daytona Fla Daytona Beach Walter Goerke Brooklyn N. Y England Goerke Robert Stubbs Birmingham Ala

Gotch Defeats De Rouen to Retain World Title

Frank Gotch of Town, world champion wrestler, retained his title by defeating Raoul de Rouen of France in straight falls in Kansas City on March 25.

Kansas City Frank Gotch Raoul de Rouen France

Young Corbett Hands Keyes a Draw in Ten Round Bouts

In New York on March 5 at the Whirlwind A. C. arena, Young Corbett and Bert Keyes fought a clean 10 round draw. Corbett, in top shape, endured heavy punishment but controlled the bout with principal blows and smart strategy. Keyes proved a tough, never knocked down opponent, creating a close decision secured by Corbett's accuracy.

New York Corbett Bert Keyes A. C Keyes

Draper Nine Formed by Dorchester Residents

A baseball team named The Draper was organized yesterday by Dorchester residents of Wield's Corner. The nine include Morris at first Murphy second Tompkins third McNabb short White right field McCarthy left field Donahue center Dickinson pitcher Smith pitcher Rein catcher. Manager J J Garrity of Belden Street Dorchester invites 17 and 18 year olds for game requests.

Wield’s Corner Dorchester Draper Morris Murphy Tompkins McNabb White McCarthy Donahue Dickinson Smith Rein J. J. Garrity Belden Street

Baseball Scores From Recent Games

Results include Macon New York Am 3 Macon Southern Atlantic 1. Detroit 9 San Antonio Texas league 0. Mobile Philadelphia American 5 Mobile Southern 3. Fort Worth Fort Worth Texas 2 Washington 1.

Macon New York San Antonio Tex Detroit Mobile Philadelphia Southern Fort Worth Texas Washington

Jeffries Declines Johnson Meeting Plans for Now

James J Jeffries rejected any social or formal talks with Johnson until he decides whether to fight. A Chicago despatch claimed Johnson planned a friendly meeting in Boston, but Jeffries said the trip would be fruitless. He appeared at the Orpheum yesterday and planned another road workout this morning covering about ten miles.

Johnson Boston James J. Jeffries Post Chicago Jeff Artha Jeffries Orpheum Ile

Boxing Rumors and Fights Ahead From Boston to Paris

Boxers discuss possible bouts involving Jack Johnson and Sandy Terguson with dates in Boston as Jeffries delays. Packy Melarland crushes Leach Cross and faces Dave Deshler in Cambridge Armory showdown. Willie Lewis meets Jewey Smith in Paris for 19 rounds while New York clubs push boxers to box on percentages ahead of Leary versus Carroll delayed to April 13.

Packy Melarland Leach Cross Armory A. A Dave Deshler Cambridge Deshler University City Chicago Dave Quill Ile Willie Lewis Paris Jewey Smith Wonderland Smith Tommy Burns New York National A. C Bill Leary New Jersey Johnny Carroll Ayes

Tonopah Bout Ends In May 30 Rematch Attempt

In a 25 round bout at Tonopah Nevada the fighters clashed on May 30. The men previously met at the same venue last year with Schreck stopping Hart in the first round. SW letter addressed to George Alger.

Tonopah Nev Schreck Hart

Morningstar topples Cure in 18.2 billiards title match

Ora C Morningstar of New York defeats Louis Cure 822 to 500 in the 18.2 balk line world championship. Morningstar builds early lead, showcases Open table work and nursing. Cure struggles in first 10 innings. George Sutton beats Harry P. Cline 500 to 371 in afternoon play as part of the same tournament.

New York Ora C Morningstar Louis Cure Nea Ev Slek Alow Cure George Sutton Chicago Harry P. Cline Philadelphia Sutton

Jones refuses ownership stake in White Sox plan

Fielder Jones' retirement appears irrevocable after a half hour Portland conference with CC Comiskey. Jones offered to return at 19000 dollars with a six month option for half ownership, but Comiskey declined serious discussion. Jones said no salary raise would tempt him and no successor named.

Portland Oregon Fielder Jones CC. A. Comiskey Chicago White Sox White Sox Chicago Comiskey Jones Vancouver

3300 Miles For The Maxwell

Yesterday's rain slowed the Maxwell 10 000 mile non stop engine run but the attempt continued. Goldthwait led the 7 o'clock leg covering about 90 miles on four gallons of gas. The Providence leg began after noon and a slow pace constrained the first 90 miles. By midnight the car had over 8800 miles, within 200 of the old record.

Goldthwait Providence

Filene's Team Beats William Yilene & Sons In Nailbiter

The North End Union basketball team defeated William Yilene and Sons 15 to 11 at North End Union Hall. The home five surged to victory in the final seconds with a burst of speed scoring three times.

North End Union William Yilene & Sons North End Union Hall

Willis Faces Pirates Either Play Or Sit Out

Vic Willis must join the Pirates or be inactive as Barney Dreyfuss refuses trade talks and announces a substantial salary cut if he plays. The showdown centers on Willis and the Pirates current negotiations.

Hot Springs Vic Willis Pirates Barney Dreyfuss Willis

Tuttle Defeats Smith In C Class Billiard Tourney

In the seventh game at Hub Palace last night, Tuttle defeated Smith 150 to 126 in the amateur C class billiards tournament.

Hub Palace Tuttle Smith

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