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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
8
Nashville reports loud discontent as the Cubs and Red Sox endure rough meals poor lodging and long workouts. Boston and Chicago split a 3 0 game with Nashville while managers plan shorter spring trips and dodge extra exhibition games.
Augusta game notes Col Dovey leads Squabs to late victory over the Doves in a six inning scrimmage. Gus Corner pitched for the Doves with Kirk White on the mound for the Squads. Dorner, Ball and Becker feature in key plays as Bowerman tests pitchers ahead of trips to Columbia and Athens.
Scores from games across multiple leagues reporting Atlanta 8 Philadelphia 4 in the Americans at Atlanta. Columbus Ga 1 New York 0 in the South Atlantic. Raleigh 4 Philadelphia 1 with A M College losing. Nashville 3 Chicago 0 in the Nationals. Columbia S C 7 Newark 4 in the South Atlantic. Macon Ga 5 Brooklyn 0 in the South Atlantic.
Cleveland March 29. Cy Young born in Gilmore Illinois on March 29 1867. He has been a major league pitcher since 1890 and is regarded as one of baseballs greatest hurlers.
Pons of New Orleans wrestling claims the lightweight championship of America and will debut Wednesday in New Orleans facing George Bothner in a catch as catch can bout at the Columbia Theatre.
In the C Class amateur tourney at the Hub Palace Thurston beat Lewis by a 10 to 100 score.
The piece threads rumors of Sandon Mertes attempting a return with the Boston Nationals, notes lack of praise for Jack Murray of the New York Nationals, and mentions Clark Griffith securing Roy Castleton. It also questions Jim McGuire’s Cleveland Naps position, hints Connie Mack’s minors choice for Ralph Seybold, and Guardiola talks Ty Cobb’s peak year while noting a Fred Corbett letter.
Champion Jack Johnson is due in New York court Thursday morning to answer a statutory charge filed over a year ago. He has remained under $1000 bonds since the case began.
A 10 mile amateur running race will be held on Sabin street grounds in Pawtucket Rhode Island on Saturday April 13. Sanction secured from the New England Association of the A A U. Five cups and five medals will be offered as prizes. Entries should be sent to N E Moore M41 Dexter Street Pawtucket RI.
Jim Jeffries says he will fight Jack Johnson only when he can get in shape to do himself justice and not be deterred by Johnson’s $5000 stake or any larger sum. He trained along the Middlesex Fells route, reporting little discomfort as he increased road work and recovery.
Johnson arrives at Grand Central from Chicago amid jubilant African descent crowds. He and party are mobbed at the station as brass bands and minstrel troupes accompany a festive motorcade through Manhattan. Johnson has posted a 5000 dollar side bet with Jeffries and will attend multiple celebratory events during his New York visit.
In New York at Madison Square Garden the international 18.2 inch balk line billiard championship saw Sutton and Calvin Demarest in one match with Sutton producing top runs of 101 and 77 as he edged out Demarest. Cutler of Boston defeated Louis Cure of France in the other world championship pairing with totals and averages listed for both players.
An error in Post tournament bowling averages miscalculated John Kenney of the Dudley Club at 2158 for 12 games. His correct total is 2320 for 12 games, an average of 1984-12, placing him third behind Puffer of Arlington Boat Club.
Prentice M. Hatch of West Somerville was elected captain of Tufts College 1910 basketball team. Hatch, 20, has played two seasons on the varsity squad as left halfback.
Providence defeated Pawtucket 7 to 3 in the National Roller Polo league post season opener. New Bedford beat Fall River 1 to 0 in a lopsided game. A stray line notes a whiskey quote about Ky. Taylor and $1 per quart.
Officials of the National Bowling Association hosted a dinner in New York as they prepare for a major tournament next month in which the Boston Post will enter a team. John J. Clingen praised the game and noted wide national support for the Gotham event and the Boston Post’s participation.
High schools Dorchester Malden Everett and English High held outdoor practices under clear skies. Coaches Matthews Cuddy and Carroll fielded 58 to 35 players, naming targets for pitching catching and infield duties while outlining upcoming schedules and promising rosters for Brookline Norwood Waltham and Cambridge Latin affiliates.
Sam Langford of Boston stopped Morris Hart of Philadelphia in the seventh round at the Marathon A C in Brooklyn. A sharp left hook knocked Hart to the floor and the referee halted the bout as Hart struggled to rise. Langford, eyeing Stanley Ketchel as a potential opponent, controlled the finish as the count reached ten.
In Baltimore on March 29 Duim my Decker and Soldier Burns fought a brisk 15 round middleweight bout at the Monumental Athletic Club. Burns failed to finish early, letting Decker survive to a draw after a fast, evenly contested spectacle.
In Schenectady New York Fighting Dick Nelson brutalized Young Loughrey with repeated jaw blows yet the Philadelphian stayed active throughout. The 10 round bout was the hardest seen here with constant toe to toe exchanges and no idle moments as both fighters refused to yield.
Abe Attell failed to appear at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia due to an injured hand. Tommy Langdon was set to box, but as Attell stayed in New York, a sheriff attached the receipts, the program was altered to five preliminary bouts, and tickets will be honored next week.
Bobby Williams of Philadelphia and Battling Gates, a local boy, fought a fast six round draw at Peerless A. in Wilkes Barre. Williams pressed the action but Gates used clever defense to force the draw in a competitive match.
In Akron D, March 29, Johnny Kilbane fought Biz Mackey tonight. The bout ended in the fifth round after Mackey’s uppercuts to Kilbane’s midsection, triggering cramps Kilbane’s manager called a foul, though a local physician said cramps from Mackey’s kidney targeting caused the stop.
George Decker of Philadelphia defeated Johnny Hogan in six fast rounds. Decker controlled the action with sharp jabs and solid punches to Hogan’s jaw, who faded late and hung on to avoid a knockout.
The sixth annual banquet of the West End Interclub Bowling league was held last night at the Revere House.
Before noon today the Maxwell 10000-mile non stop car will pass the 5000-mile mark, aiming to break records for continuous running. The engine has run 288 hours without pause over slippery roads as the company shifts to a new route with trips to Newburyport, Lowell, Nashua, Brockton and Falmouth planned.
In a six day 48 hour race at the Velo drome in Atlanta two riders were injured. Norton crashed and was hospitalized but conscious after an hour and will not continue. Senhouse also fell, causing the Australian team to retire. Standings show five teams competing with distances elapsed.
Pinehurst N C March ts a battle royal for the gold medal featured the ninth annual United North and South amateur championship golf tournament qualification rounds. Allan Ard of Chevy Chase led with 155. I A Hamilton of Inglewood was second 156 Walter Fairbanks of Denver Country Club third 157 and Jo Becker of Woodland fourth 159. Six divisions qualified in the match play rounds.
The Morse bowling team captured the pennant in the Brotherhood League season finale at Okd Colony Alleys. Pinkham finished second, Broadway third, and Fisher fourth after last night’s scores.
Fragmentary OCR lists entries for Bowdoin Square alleys and several companies including Aarotais Bicknell Fuller Box Co New England Screw Co and W M Lowney Co with numbers and codes, suggesting a historical business directory snippet. The readable items indicate vendor names and contact-like figures but lack full context.
Arthur Duffey comments on President Eliot's football criticism and New York committee actions reducing field kick value. He notes impact on teams like Giants Cubs and questions about Burns Johnson Corbett bouts. He condemns Billy Delaney and Johnson for breaking trust and highlights a Spalding book on marathon history.
The article reports varied yard dash claims by A and B and unofficial times by L, notes J W Gotch as a pro wrestler who never competed in the Olympics, asks whether Jim Jeffries has a brother who fought, confirms Jack Jeffries fought Johnson and lost, lists holiday game results at Boston American Grounds, mentions Cuppy’s Boston Americans pitching in 1901, notes Boston Americans open date, and states Somerville player Jack Thoney is right handed, both Kaufman and Ketchel are American.
Packy McFarland arrived in Boston with manager Harry Gilmore and Pat Kennealy. He trained at the Armory and looked in top condition. If he beats Deshler, he plans to challenge Nelson next, as several six round bouts precede the main event.
William Rumpf led the High School of Commerce interclass games with four firsts and a second in five events. The juniors won 82 points with Rumpf contributing 28. Morey won the mile. Field took the shot put. Rumpf also swept the 40 yard dash and running high jump, with Gallagher and Chamberlain close in several events.
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