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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1909

Page

9

Harvard Crew Faces Two Races In Annual Regatta

More than 30 crews gathered in Philadelphia for the American Rowing Association regatta on the Schuylkill River. Harvard enters two events with its junior eight racing Cornell and Pennsylvania, then competing in the Stewards Cup eight against Malta Boat Club. Yale did not compete due to faculty denial.

Philadelphia American Rowing Association Schuylkill River Cornell City Harvard Georgetown New York Baltimore Crimson Pennsylvania Malta Boat Club Yale

1910 Gymnasium fund drive gains heavy support

Money pours in for the 1910 Gymnasium project by St Marys Catholic Association on the old Cambridgeport site. Over 70 subscriptions have been received as high as $500, with notable donors including Rev Michael J Doody and the Cambridge Chronicle. A field day at Huntington Avenue June 26 will feature a baseball game, track events, concerts, and dancing with Taft possibly attending.

St. Mary's Catholic Association Cambridgeport Huntington Avenue Taft Louis A. Frothingham Amateur Athletic Union St. Alphonsus Association Mission Church Hall Michael J. Doody John O’brien Thomas E. Cunningham John B. Byrne Boston Globe Boston Post Boston Herald Boston American Jordan Marsh & Co A. Shuman T. J. Woods BE. A. McCarthy James J. Shea H. D. Yerxa Father Scully John W. Bradley William J. O'Donnell James B. Vallely Jeremiah F. Sullivan James J. Casey Maurice Roche Cambridge Chronicle John Rodaughen Herbert M. Bridey Jeremiah Moynahan James R. McMinn Joseph J. O'Toole Michael J. Donovan W. A. Bullard B. H. Bright Daniel H. Coakley Edwin P. Boggs Jeremiah J. O'Brien Stewart J. Clarke Catherine c. Jennings John S. Smith Elizabeth Smith Elizabeth Murray John L. Jenness A. T. Smyth R. H. Dana David A. Ryan Thomas C. King William J. Hopkins John J. Scott William E. Doyle J. J. Boyle Stephen J. Harrington John R. Fairbairn Charles E. Goodrow Walter H. Harding H. N. Sterns William Reed & Sons George Saunders

Narrow Escape for Noble and Greenough Crew

The Noble and Greenough schoolboy eight nearly swamped in rough water while racing down the river, the shell submerged at the float as it filled with water. Brookline High, Stone, Volkmann and Cambridge Latin crews practiced, shipping water but remaining safe. Brookline High shifted to two fours with Hay as coxswain and Murphy in the second, while Volkmann’s second had coach Graney as coxswain guiding the crews.

Noble & Greenough Brookline High Stone Volkmann Cambridge Latin Noble Hay Murphy Graney

Welsh Masterclass Beats Goodman in Ten Round Bout

Freddie Welsh dominated Jack Goodman at the Fairmount A. C. going ten rounds. The English lightweight used ring generalship speed and timing to drain Goodman's strength. Welsh neutralized the Maymaker and delivered a severe drubbing.

New York Freddie Welsh Jack Goodman Fairmount A. C Welsh Goodman

High School Hockey Scores From The Region

Roxbury High 4 Reading High 1 Hyde Park High 6 Watertown High 6 report final results for the regional matchups.

Roxbury Reading High Hyde Park Watertown High

Dartmouth Dominates Preliminary in New England Meet

Dartmouth shows strength at Tech Field Brookline qualifying 18 men for finals despite cold wind. Williams and Technology tie with 11 qualifiers each. Bowdoin eight. Brown and Wesleyan five. Sherman of Dartmouth aims for 15 points with the 100 and 220 dashes and the broad jump. several events remain promising for the Green.

Dartmouth New England Tech Field Brookline Hanover Technology Williams Bowdoin Brown Wesleyan

Kelley Wins Loving Cup at Stadium Meet

Herbert W. Kelley, 14, won the Gan nett Wells loving cup for the quarter mile at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. He had a five yard handicap on E. K. Merrihew and won by three yards from L. Watson, who finished second with a ten yard handicap. F. M. DeSelding was third, Kelley clocking 61 seconds flat in fair weather.

Herbert W. Kelley Kelley E. K. Merrihew L. Watson F. M. DeSelding

Gordon Cup winner to visit Boston and New York

Word reached a Boston automotive club man that S. F. Edge, former Gordon Bennett Cup winner and British motor enthusiast, sailed from Liverpool for his first U S visit arriving in Boston around June 2. A reception plan is in the works for Edge in both Boston and New York.

Boston Automobile Club S. F. Edge Great Britain Liverpool Boston Edge New York

Yale Freshmen Face Harvard in Annual Dual Track Meet

Yale freshmen are favored to win the afternoon dual meet against Harvard at 2:30. Harvard trails from matches with Exeter and Andover, while Yale lost to Princeton freshmen recently. Yale leads in field events and Harvard excels in distance running, with Yale expected to win by about ten points.

Harvard Yale Crimson Andover Exeter Princeton

Track meet results from multiple schools and events

The report lists 220 yard hurdles and 220 yard run heats with winners and times from Maine Williams Dartmouth Brown M I T Bowdoin Amherst Wesleyan Tufts Trinity and others. It covers 440 yard run half mile trials running broad jump hammer throw shot put high jump discus and related qualifications with multiple schools and athletes named.

New England Williams Bowdoin Amherst Sherman Dartmouth G. Worrax S. Edwards F. C. Knight Maine Marble Brown B. Stevens T. A. Smith Abe Mayhew I. D. Fish Edwards G. B. Cummings Wesleyan J. B. Hawley Kelley Baldwin W. J. Seligman W. Burdick Trinity Pinkett W. C. Salisbury R. P. Littlefield L Schwartys Tufts G. M. Morris GC. W. Gram R. W. Bacon J. B. Angevene L. Wood Torus J. TL. Simmons Jondein White B. M. Preble L. G. Connor J. D. Lester C. B. Baxter F. EF. Fortier C. B. Cook, Jr R. Penniman H. H. Camp Time H. Hastings H. O. Smith R. E. Lewis L. O. Metcalf J. Crosby Kilbourn Kooyajian W. Newman C. W. Tobin W. Chamberlain E. R. Palmer McKay Dalrymple G. Horrax A. M. Swain R. Allen Kooyafian J. Hanna Nisbet D. J. Palmer

Cote Knocks M Carthy Out At Faneuil Hall Bout

Arthur Cote of Biddeford Maine stopped Jim McCarthy of Chicago in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Faneuil Hall A C C South Boston. Cote used his lefts and right uppercuts to put McCarthy to sleep early and three knockdowns in the seventh. Mike Malin won in the 11a pound class at the armory Thursday night. Freddie Chisholm and Jackie Williams battled to a six round draw.

Arthur Cote Biddeford Jim McCarthy Chicago Dreamland Faneuil Hall A. C South Boston Cote Mae Mike Malin Armory Young Sullivan Freddie Chisholm Everett Jackie Williams Cambridge

Entry blanks out for New England A A U meet

Entry blanks are out for amateurs intending to compete at the New England branch A A U championship meet at Technology Field Brookline on Saturday June 12 in the afternoon. Events include sprints distances hurdles jumps throws and weight events. Entries close Monday June 7 with J Frank Facey Cambridge.

New England Technology Field Brookline J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridge

Beard and Cutting Crown Harvard Junior and Freshman Tennis Champs

E. L. Beard won the junior class final at Harvard in two hard fought sets 6 3 and 9 7 over F. Kirkland to claim the junior championship. C. L. Cutting defeated I. A. Grinnell in straight sets to take the freshman title.

E. L. Beard Harvard F. Kirkland C. L. Cutting I. A. Grinnell

Goodwin Wins C Class Billiards Championship at Hub Palace

Goodwin defeated Carleton 188 to 150 to claim the C class amateur billiards title at the Hub Palace. Carleton takes second prize and Thurston finishes third.

Hub Palace Goodwin Carleton Thurston

Changes Likely to Occur in Both School Leagues

Suburban and Interscholastic league races loom as Medford targets Everett at Medford while Malden eyes second place against Melrose. Somerville and Rindge poised for easy picks in the Interscholastic clash as Dorchester challenges Mechanic Arts. Brookline and English high squads earn praise. hurdles for Lawless and Fahey noted ahead of regional meets.

Rindge Somerville High Everett High Medford Melrose Everett Rosenthal Malden High Melrose High Malden Dorchester Somerville Mechanic Arts Dunbar Avenue Mechanic Waltham High Brookline High Boston Latin

Sothern’s Richelieu Shines in Boston Premiere at Majestic

Edward H. Crosby notes Mr. E. H. Sothern’s first Richelieu in Boston, praising a studied yet personal portrayal marked by intellectual reading and subtlety. The makeup, timing, and craft earn high marks though occasional bursts of forceful declamation distract briefly. Cast includes Eric Blind Baradas Frederick Lewis de Mauprat William Harris Marion de Lorme and Gladys Hanson Julie. Tord Dundreary and Hamlet appearances follow.

Edward H. Crosby Majestic Theatre E. H. Sothern Cardinal Richelieu Bulwer Lytton Mr. Sothern Richelieu Parthenia Sothern van Ness Theatre San Francisco Cal Boston Eric Blind Baradas Frederick Lewis de Mauprat William Harris Joseph Virginia Hammond Marion de Lorme Gladys Hanson Julie

Schoolboys Parents to Be Mayor's Guests

City Hall announced the mayor will invite the parents of senior officers of the Boston schoolboy regiments to sit on the mayor's reviewing stand at City Hall for the schoolboy parade on May 27.

City Hall

Boylan Takes Over Management at Hotel Brewster

Thomas Boylan, a noted hotel man, assumed the management of Hotel Brewster yesterday.

Boylan Brewster Thomas Boylan Hotel

Quincy High Defeats Milton High in Quick Win

Quincy High beat Milton High 16 to 4 in a game where Quincy led from start to finish. Manning McCarthy Bates Mellwraith Cross and Tabb fueled the offense while S Bates Brooks Carson and Flynn split pitching duties for Milton.

E Milton Quincy High Milton High Quincy H Milton H Po.a.e Manning Reid S. Bates Sangster M’ Carthy M'Traith Bord Cross Chapman Clark O'Brien Emerson Galvin Sears R. Bates Whit'ore Howe Carson Brooks Flynn Dav Quincy H. S Sao Joe Milton McCarthy Bates Tabb Mellwraith L. Cross RR. Bates O’ Brien Canon

Dartmouth Beats Williams 2-1 In Hanover Encounter

Dartmouth defeats Williams 2 to 1 in Hanover. Templeton allowed five safeties, Ganley four. Emerson made key plays by nailing Lewis at the plate in the seventh and catching Templeton’s long fly. Runs came from Conroy Norton and Wordsworth for Dartmouth, with Lewis contributing a two-base hit for Williams.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Williams Templeton Ganley Emerson Lewis S'’miller R. F Brady Ol Mmlls Daley C. F Weis Bery Emerson Eaton Lambie C'dbourne Tkassble Ol Rogers Mitchell Ee Williams Conroy Norton Wordsworth Schildmiller Chadbourne Isillourbey

Barker to Meet Banks for 500 Dollar Side Match

Boston chess champion Barker announces a $500 a side match with Newell P Banks. Barker will play in Boston in October or as soon after as Banks can arrange. Banks to cover his own personal expenses.

Barker Banks Charles I Boston Newell P. Banks Mr. Banks

Dovey Eyes Ward. Waivers Put Infielder in Play

On May 21 four National League clubs claimed the New York Americans infielder Joe Ward after waivers were requested. Boston Nationals president George Dovey is favored to obtain Ward if Manager Stallings does not reclaim him.

New York Joe Ward New York Americans George Dovey Boston Nationals Stallings

Pope Suspends Audiences After Canonization Ceremony

Pope Pius suspended the usual audiences in Rome to rest after yesterday’s canonization ceremony for Clement Hoffbauer the German Redemptorist and Joseph Oriol a Barcelona priest.

Rome Pius Clement Hoffbauer Joseph Oriol Barcelona

New England Colleges Face Finals At Tech Field

In a rugged day for college meets, Dartmouth leads the chase as Bowdoin Williams Amherst Brown and Tech battle for second. Al Shrubb wins the Toronto 20 mile race in 1 54 26 while Jack Moakley questions Cornell’s intercollegiate chances and Cook is being prepared for a versatile all around showing.

New England Tech Field Dartmouth Bowdoin Williams Amherst Brown Tech St. Yves Toronto Shrubb

Dedham High Edges Chelsea In Tight High School Bout

Dedham High defeated Chelsea High 9 to 7 at Stone Park. Key players included W Cheney Hurley and C Cheney for Dedham with multiple runs, while Baldwin and Brown contributed hits for Chelsea. The game featured several stolen bases and a pair of two base hits as Dedham claimed the win before about 300 fans.

Dedham Chelsea Dedham High Stone Park Chelsea High Bia.polale Buu.po.a.e. W. C'ney Baumer Hurley Brown Harris W. Brown Goldbgnd Cassahi W. Cheney C. Cheney Stevens Baldwin Muzzei Goldband Cox Turley Scurry

Revere Tops Winthrop In North Shore League Opener

Revere High beat Winthrop 10 to 6 in a loosely played game. Hudson hit two runs and Devereux added two, with Allen earning the win for Revere and Anderson taking the loss for Winthrop in front of about 200 spectators.

Winthrop Revere High Allen Revere Winthrop H Ol Verner Bowker Anderson Cleaves Margeson M'D'gall R. F L Edwards Tenggren Baker Tyas Borate Hestpeseo Cox Devereux Verner Howard Edwards Simonton Lecour Hudson Clough

Fitzsimons and Conley Fight Even in Olympic A C Bout

Young Fitzsim mons and Arthur Conley traded blows for ten fast rounds at the Olympic A C. The star bout ended with both fighters tied on points as the crowd saw a close, well matched duel from start to finish.

New York Young Fitzsimmons Arthur Conley Olympic A. C

Reader questions on baseball history and correspondence

The letter page discusses requests about mailing names and addresses to office for Bob Fowler and Mike Murphy, questions on pro marathons near Boston, a June 17 carded date at American League Grounds, and guidance on addressing letters to baseball officials. It also notes Carl Wagner relation questions, score credit rules, and biographical details about Mike Donlin and Christy Mathewson.

Knights of Columbus Baseball League Bob Fowler Boston Mike Murphy Franklin Field Philadelphia J. H. Fitch New York American Baseball Park Mike Donlin Christy Mathewson

High School of Commerce Wins In Ninth Inning Comeback

In a Garrison finish at West Roxbury, the High School of Commerce rallied in the ninth to edge West Roxbury High 5 to 4. Perkins relieved for West Roxbury, but Commerce scored three runs in the frame to seal the win.

H. S. OF Commerce West Roxbury High West Roxbury High School of Commerce Perkins

Apollo A A bouts set for Salem boxing show

Two preliminaries and a main event headline the Apollo A A boxing card in Salem. Kid Connors Peabody vs Young Leahy Salem at 150 pounds six rounds opens the program, followed by Peck Lefavour Danvers vs Young Quinlan Danvers at 135 pounds eight rounds, with Johnny Cohan New York facing Eddie Murphy South Boston in the 140 pound 12 round main bout.

Apollo A. A Salem Kid Connors Peabody Young Leahy Peck Lefavour Young Quinlan Danvers Johnny Cohan New York Eddie Murphy South Boston

Cramm & Co. Bankrupt in U S District Court

Edward P. Cramm doing business as E P Cramm and Co stock brokers at 9 Congress Street were petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors in the United States District Court yesterday.

Edward P. Cramm E. P. Cramm & Co Congress Street United States District Court

Jurors Present Judge Bell with Silk Umbrella

Jurors in the third session of the Middle Sex Superior Civil Court East Cambridge presented Judge Charles A. Bell with a silk umbrella as their session closed.

Charles A. Bell Middlesex East Cambridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Schuylkill Seaver N. E. Smith W. H. Marble D. C. McMartin M’carthy Edward J. O’brien Ell Lowell Nglish Wakefield High Wakefield Cen Ier Brookline High School The Athletic Association Stone School Lawless Brown & Nichols New Haven Sulloway Fahey Medford High English Dooley Ithaca AS Richelieu Bulwer Dovey Thompson Pope Arthur Duffeyrus Duffey Jack Moakley Moakley Cook Alvin Kraenzlein Revere Trims Winthrop Fitz and Conley P. N Jack Johnson Johnson Hillsboro Wagner Hans Wagner Brooklyn Hel W. Roxbury H POLAR M'D'mott A'deacon Mahoney H'neman Wright O'Neil O Ratan H. S Callahan Weilgold CRAMM WL Douglas W. L. Douglas W.l.douglas Brockton Mass W.L. Douglas Washington St Court St Howard Street Hanover Street Summer Street Lincoln Street Washington Street Dudley Street
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