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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1911

Page

6

Auto speed limit ruling draws mixed dealer praise

Auto dealers and police chiefs voiced approval of the Supreme Court decision abolishing fixed speed limits for autos. Critics warned it raises risks, while supporters say it ends arbitrary limits. Respondents included Reuben A. Fash, Alfred Measure, L Snow, and others from Hudson Colby, Cadillac, Fiat, and Empire Motor Car Co. comments suggested more cases may arise and licenses could be affected.

Supreme Court McAlman Massa Uts Auto Dealers’ Association Hudson-Colbyny FR Underhill Knox Company Alfred T. Measure Cadillac Company Ae L. Snow Bay Boston R. R. Ross Fiat Company

Dartmouth Leads New England Meet with 16 Finalists

Dartmouth retains the lead at the 25th New England Intercollegiate meet in Springfield as 16 athletes advance to finals. M I T and Williams each enter with 10 finalists while Vermont's A L Gutterson shines in multiple events, though no records are set in steady rain.

Springfield Dartmouth New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Williams New England H. E. Marden A. L. Gutterson University of Vermont Green Mountains Bartlett W. FE. Robson L. R. Wood Wesleyan R. F. Snow J. Db. Lester J. S. Russell D. B. Young Amherst Young H. P. Gardner R. L Steinert L. Phall, Jr Gutterson H. B. Enright D. R. Mason S. A. Herrick Colby H. M. Rosenberg Brown Vermont P. W. Dalrymple M. L T A. I. Gutterson F. D. Nardini N. Ambrose F. M. Roberts F. Bartlett Wil Hams L. M. McFarland Bowdoin Hest O. F. Holdman M. S&s. Wright P., Maxon H. Wessels Trinity L. B. Rogers Maine W. C. Salisbury M. I. T.ee A. E. Bartlett C. Cc. Clough Worcester Tech L. K. Lovejoy T. D. Shepard G. H. Gaye Bates A. H. Tilley R. E. Lewis A. &. Bartlett Ll. G. Metcalf L. E. Lovejoy A. EB. Bartlett G. A. Gove O. V. Chamberlain J. H Parkinson Lovejoy M. I Holy Cross

Cornell Beats Williams Nine at Weston Field 10 Innings

Cornell defeated Williams 6 to 4 in ten innings at Weston Field. Hightower pitched for Cornell, Ainslee started for Williams, with Davis finishing for Williams and Davis in the tenth. Williams scored early but Cornell rallied, loading the bases in the sixth and pushing across the decisive runs in the extra frame. Hightower closed strong striking out Williams’ top hitters.

Williamstown Cornell Williams Weston Field Hightower Ainslee Davis R.T.E Gornell Lee Williams Hightower and McCormick Ainslee, Brown and Lewis

Mechanic Arts Beats High School of Commerce 12 to 4

Mechanic Arts scored early and held a 12 to 4 victory over High School of Commerce at Fenway. Errors by Commerce in the third and fourth innings paved the way as Mechanics combined timely hits with solid defense. Moulton Dempsey Mc Greth and Jesseau contributed for Mechanic Arts.

Mechanic Arts High School of Commerce Fenway Ommerce R.H.E. Mechanic Moulton Dempsey McGreth Jesseau

Gossip for Motorists from Beacon Hill and Glidden Tour Changes

Supreme Court car law decision welcomed by motorists may be revisited before recess. Glidden tour dates shift from June 19 26 to June 21 29. Worcester wins hill climb. June 24 event runs Springfield to Boston. Boston may host a separate commercial vehicle show next year. David Beecroft to referee this year’s Glidden tour. Weld Maine fish stories loom as Automobile row returns. Union Square Somerville grade crossing closes route to Middlesex Fells and North Shore, altering Prospect and Washington street approaches.

Supreme Court Beacon Hill Worcester Springfield Boston Middlesex Fells North Shore Union Square Station Somerville Prospect Street Washington Street

Traffic directions to Prospect street and Union square

A narrated route explains drivers should turn off Prospect at Hamp shire Street go left to Indian Square then via Springfield Street to Concord Avenue. From there a left to Wyatt Street then Perry Street and Washington Street. To reach Union Square and the North Shore, the final turn should be to the right.

Prospect Street Prospect Hampshire Street Intian Square Springfield Street Concord Avenue Wyatt Street Perry Street Washington Street Union Square North Shore

Schoolboys at Harvard Today

Harvard hosts its 26th annual interscholastic track meet at Soldiers Field this afternoon at 2 30. Two hundred entries from 28 schools make it the largest meet on record with Worcester Academy seen as likely winner after Yale meet performance. Exeter loses Burns and Bingham to age limit.

Harvard Soldiers Field Worcester Academy Yale Exeter Burns Bingham

Burns and Lundin on Columbia Mat

Cyclone Burns a Boston light heavyweight and Hjalmar Lundin the Swedish champion meet on the Columbia mat in a finish bout tonight. Both are top-notchers, each versed in the game from A to Z, with Burns conceding weight but equal in strength and speed, promising fast, clever action as they out-guess and out-science each other.

Cyclone Burns Boston Hjalmar Lundin Columbia Burns Lamdin

Red Sox Coin Attachment Relates to Freeport Judgment

May 19 report states a deputy sheriff attached Boston receipts to collect a $1012.45 judgment for the Freeport Illinois Baseball Association. Judgment was awarded Aug 28 before Judge Olsen after Freeport claimed a pitcher was sold in 1909 with $500 paid and $1000 due May 10, 1910, unpaid. Boston declined contest.

Red Sox Freeport Ill. Baseball Association Boston Olsen CHIC Boston Club

Andover Phil lips Academy Beats U of P Freshmen 5–0

Andover Massachusetts May 18 Phil lips Academy wins 5 to 0 over the University of Pennsylvania freshmen in a six and a half inning game called off in the seventh due to afternoon recitations. Wardwell and Wright pitched for Andover with Barr and Minds catching.

Andover Mass Phillips Academy U. of P R. H. B. Angoved Wardwell Wright Barr and Minds

Wellesley High Defeats Brookline 10-6 in Baseball

Wellesley High School defeated Brookline High 10 to 6 on their home field yesterday afternoon. Pitchers Potteries and Sullivan starred for Wellesley with solid defense from Roe Demming and Hatfield. Brookline’s lineup included Paine and Anderson, but the Brookline nine could not overcome the early Wellesley surge.

Wellesley Brookline High Wellesley High School Brookline R.H.B. Wellesley High Potteries Sullivan Hatfield Roe

Cornell Favored In Tri Cornered Regatta

Princeton N J May 19 Cornell is general favorite for the regatta with Yale and Princeton going over the course at a slow pace. Cornell showed up well and Princeton appeared to have an advantage over Yale in form signaling rowing as a major sport at Princeton and a resumption of Yale Cornell relations.

Princeton Cornell Yale

Falls From Second Floor Window While Asleep

Bernard Conway, 383, of 6812 Spring Street East Cambridge, awoke on the curb outside his home with a sore ankle after saying he drifted from a second floor room during sleep and fell to the street. He received treatment at Station 8 East Cambridge and then returned home.

Bernard Conway Spring Street East Cambridge

Malden Man Awarded Land Damages in Railroad Grading Case

Osborn B Hall of Malden was awarded 11425 by a jury in the Superior Civil Court East Cambridge against Boston Maine railroad. He claimed December 1887 the company seized 38777 square feet on Pleasant street Malden for a grade crossing project, damaging his land and burdening his right of way.

Osborn B. Hall Malden East Cambridge Boston & Maine Railroad Osborn Pleasant Street

Mrs Taft To Stay At Home In White House

Washington May 19 Mrs Taft has recovered from a nervous attack and will not go to Hot Springs or Beverly for recuperation. She will remain in the White House avoiding social duties and limiting visits for about a month. Helen Taft will preside at White House functions in her absence.

Washington

Hold Small as a Highwayman Detained in Deer Isle

Chester I. Small, sought by Hancock county officers for alleged assault and robbery of Captain George W. Eaton on May 6, was captured May 19 as he tried to cross Eggemoggin Reach in a dory. Eaton was knocked down and $200 taken. Small fled to Boston and back, and was found without money.

Deer Isle Chester I. Small Hancock County George W. Eaton Eaton E. A. Green Eggemoggin Sargensville Small Boston

Taft Delays Morse Pardon Decision Until Wednesday

President Taft will defer announcing pardons for Charles W. Morse of New York and John Walsh of Chicago. The decision is expected next Wednesday after Attorney-General Wickersham returns from New York.

Washington Taft Charles W. Morse New York John Walsh Chicago Wickersham

Southern League score snippet shows mixed results

Nashville defeated Montgomery 6 to 0 while Memphis beat Mobile 7 to 5 and Birmingham won 6 to 1. New Orleans led Chattanooga 14 to nil in a likely lopsided affair, with Atlanta and other results partially recorded as 1.

Nashville Montgomery Memphis Mobile Birmingham Atlenta I. Ney Orleans Chattanooga

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Autoisis Reuben A. Fash Fellsway East Malden Ed St Mr. Chase The Empire Motor Car ‘Co Warner Warner's Safe Cure Co Rochester Ennee Aes Nv Warren Andy N. E. Meel Star of Meet Commerce Selectron Bashford Smortona Portland Oregon Nevada Belgrade Idaho Lake City Isabel Sou Ppakok Penver Colorado Nebras Lesburg SRA Omaha Sioux Falls Sioux City Kansas City Saskatchewan Wyomang Anto Pacific Northwest Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Aberdeen Seattle Tacoma Great Northwest American Enterprise SSATT Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railways J. H. Skillen F. A. Miller Contest Board David Beecroft Weld PENN B. M. Road Ally Kee Mrs. Taft Morse
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