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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

9

Rube Waddell and Fans Stir Up Spring Baseball

The item notes Rube Waddell’s eccentricity and plans to edit Soakem in Boston. It mentions the Reds beating the Giants 9 to 5, Gerry Herrmann singing to John McGraw, and a humorous letter attacking Bob Unglaub. The column captures fan chatter and colorful anecdotes from early baseball season chatter.

Rube Waddell Cincinnati Reds Giants Gerry Herrmann John McGraw Graham St. Louis Browns John S Ced Bob Boston Rube

McConnell Praised For His Short Stature In Sox Lineup

Ambrose MecConnell, Red Sox second baseman, is described as so short he can hear the grass grow. The item hints at expectations for his role and potential performance with the team.

McConnell Ambrose MecConnell Red Sox McConnell

Amby McGarry and Johnny Dohan Draw in Six Round Windup

New York May 22 Johnny Dohan and Amby McGarry fought a fast six round draw in the windup of the Fairmount Club boxing entertainment. It was the first show of the new club and a rattling good program from start to finish. Preliminaries saw Sailor Brown defeated by Nick Muller in six rounds Ben Douglas bested Kid Gaul in four rounds Larry Ryan beat Tommy White in four rounds and Charles Koerner drew Jimmie Pedro in four rounds.

New York Johnny Dohan Amby McGarry Fairmount Club Sailor Brown Nick Muller Ben Douglas Kid Gaul Larry Ryan Tommy White Charles Koerner Jimmie Pedro

Ambitious American girls cautioned on study burden

An editorial warns that excessive school pressure risks physical collapse among ambitious young girls. It critiques teachers for pushing students beyond endurance and notes the danger period before womanhood, suggesting some have recovered vitality with proper guidance.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proclaimed by Letters

A reader, sixteen, extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from sideache, periodic pains, sleeplessness, and nervous irritability after other remedies failed. The ad cites the product as a long standing standard remedy for female ills and lists conditions like displacements, inflammation, irregularities, fibroid tumors, backache, indigestion, and nervous prostration.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Dartmouth Teams Shaping Qualifying Scores At Tech Field

John Bowler did not travel from Hanover to the bowling meet but watched Dartmouth teams post a strong qualifying score at Tech field. The item notes a baseball aside about John McGraw and a 6500 hitter defined as one hit in 500 tries.

John Bowler Hanover Tech Field Dartmouth John McGraw New York

Meaning of the big stick in King Ed era

The column explains the expression the big stick refers to Gunner Moir or Jem Roche. A reader asks about a street car incident with dried herring and the adviser notes the correct place to eat it is at home in the front parlor.

Bailey and I King ED Gunner Moir Jem Roche Bill Iola

Harvard Defeats Columbia in Rough Lacrosse Game

New York May 22 Harvard defeated Columbia 10 to 0 on Southfield in a rough lacrosse match. The Blue and White defense struggled and poor passing allowed Harvard to score almost at will.

New York Harvard Columbia Southfield

Christies Speedy Car to Race the Flying Dutchman

Walter Christie plans a 10 mile race at Readville Memorial Day against Charles Basle in the Bowdoin Flying Dutchman. Christie will drive his own front drive car in a five mile exhibition on Saturday.

Walter Christie Readville Charles Basle Bowdoin Bay State Automobile Association Christie

English High Plays in Danvers Today

English High School baseball faces St John’s Preparatory on the Danvers college grounds this afternoon. Danvers brings a hot streak with ten straight wins, and Donovan is slated to pitch for St John’s while Green starts for English High.

English High Danvers St. John’s Preparatory School Donovan St. John's Green

Schoolboy Athletics Notes Highlight Boston Contests

Grant pitched a masterly game yesterday as Volkmann batsmen were shut down. Mellen toiled to win for Brookline with Conway fast on bases and three hits and steals. Rivers crews were out though quiet. Mechanic Arts and Dorchester play at Dunbar Avenue today. Kit Regnier, former Dorchester star, leads off for Brown. Everett and Melrose meet in the Suburban Interscholastic Tennis League Monday.

Mechanic Arts Dorchester Dunbar Avenue

Brockton Beats Lowell 6 4 In Openers At Brockton

Brockton jumps to a four run first inning and holds on to defeat Lowell 6 to 4. Greenwell allows two hits after the fourth as Brockton pitcher Cutting yields four runs while Lowell struggles with timely hits.

Brockton

Noble & Greenough Defeats Volkmann 7 to 2 in Prep League

Noble & Greenough upset Volkmann 7 to 2 as Kennard and Grant started on the mound. Grant pitched well and contributed at bat, with Noble scoring five runs in the fifth to pull away. Eight-to-nine standout players included Tufts and Wightman with multiple hits and Cuncluding volume of base runners.

Noble & Greenough Volkmann Kennard Grant Fitzpatrick Noble Baldwin TZ Guemagh Wightman Conant Tobey Tufts Saltonstall Lincoln Conway Follett Sebrigley Kimball Wighitman Lim Grimes

Andover Defeats Pennsylvania Freshmen 2 to 1

Andover beat the Pennsylvania freshmen 2 to 1 in a sharply played game. Andover showed batting edge and Captain Reilly made a notable one handed catch of Watts’ fly over first.

Andover Pennsylvania Reilly Watts

Leach Cross Knocks Out Battling Hurley in First Round

Leach Cross defeated Battling Hurley of Passaic, New Jersey in the opening round at the Roman A. C. boxing card in New York. Cross landed a right to Hurley’s jaw in the first second, Hurley clinched to recover, and Cross knocked him down four times before Referee Johnny White stopped the bout.

New York Leach Cross Hurley Passaic N. J Roman A. C Cross Johnny White

World bowling marks set in duck pins and candlepins

The National Duck and Candlepin Association tournament at Boylston alleys produced new records. Casino team seven set a 1590 ducks score, surpassing last year’s Night Hawks record by ten pins. Nashua’s P S Travers posted a 382 three-string total, beating S B Sweet’s mark by 25. James Clancy’s candlepin high of 314 was eclipsed by S Goodman with 323 for Noddle Island.

Candlepins Duck and Candlepin Association Boylston Alleys Ducks Night Hawks Fall River P. S. Travers Nashua N. H S. B. Sweet Slocomb R. I James Clancy S. Goodman Noddle Island

Prize Drill at Medford High

The annual gymnastic prize drill and exhibition at Medford High School was held in the Lawrence Light Guard Armory. Senior class won the class pennant by half a point over juniors with 1412 points to 14 14 for juniors 10 for sophomores and 9 for freshmen. Individual winners included Ruth Smallman Oc tavia Chapin Madeline Ellis Mildred Burnham Clarissa Smith Sarah Gillis Helen Lamprey among others with silver medals and honorable mentions.

Medford Medford High School Lawrence Light Guard Ruth Smallman Rachael Bearce Octavia Chapin Clarissa Smith Madeline Ellis Mabel Barker Mildred Burnham Lucile Haskell Ethel Evans

Amherst shuts out Dartmouth in 6–0 win

Amherst defeated Dartmouth 6 to 0 as Brick held the visitors to five scattered hits. Mitchell relieved Glaze in the fourth, allowing three hits, and Amherst benefited from timely two base hits and stolen bases by Palmer McClure Danahey and Washburn. Time of game was 55 minutes with Kilroy as umpire.

Brockton Lowell Po.a.e Shannon Bannon C.f Cotter Cat’son Howard Ec. F Power A OiDat Hickm Hickm'’n, 2B. 188 O Wolfe G’v Oj Harris Mitchell Grane R. F Omiléy Cutting Ainsw’th Greenwell Potala Coe Os Bae Egwer Catterson Howard McKernan Hickman Watters Donovan McGovern Duff M. O’brien Andover Pennsylvania Merritt Bennett Watson Snell Hayden Cozens Sigler Carr Schultz Brown Hanover N. H Amherst Dartmouth Glaze Brick Schildmiller Ussoe Washburn Danahey Palmer Mcc Clure Leonard McClure Killourhy A.E Langdell Leonard E McClure Mitchell c Hobart Michael Eaton Pennock Brady Kane Emerson Lf Conroy Is Severance

Harvard Freshmen Sail for Philadelphia Henley Regatta

Harvard crews depart for Philadelphia to contest the Henley regatta with the freshman boat in the junior race against Yale Georgetown Cornell and Pennsylvania for the New England challenge cup. The order lists R Butler as stroke and Shillito as coxswain among the freshman crew.

Harvard Philadelphia Quaker City Yale Georgetown Cornell Pennsylvania R. Butler Hooper Eaton Withington Waite Whitney Forster Bow Shillito Fales Morgan Fahnstock E. Cutler G. Bacon

Draw Fights Murphy and Shepherd at New Polo Club

New York May 22 Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis and Lou Shepherd of New York battled to a hard draw last night at the New Polo A C in Harlem. The bout featured steady exchanges and evenly matched rounds as both fighters refused to concede.

New York Jerry Murphy Indianapolis Lou Shepherd iNew Polo A. C

S S Halifax to Run Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown Route

The accident to the steamer A. W. Perry cancels the Boston schedule for Saturday May 23. The S S Halifax has been overhauled for summer service and will depart Commercial wharf on Tuesday May 26 for Halifax. She returns immediately and will sail Saturdays thereafter for Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown.

A. W. Perry Boston S. S. Halifax Commercial Wharf Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown

Lost Stock Case Faces Municipal Court Action

Hedley J. Gardiner former Canadian government employee and accountant goes to Municipal Court today charged with larceny of Bay State Gas stock valued at $5940, for H. Tappin of New York. He waived extradition from Providence RI after arrest by Inspector Monaghan. brought to the city by Special Officer John Linton.

Hedley J. Gardiner Canada Bay State H. Tappin New York Gardiner Providence R. I Monaghan John Linton

Missing Stock Certificates Lead to Theft Case in Providence

A theft tale centers on 13,200 shares with 2700 recovered by Officer Linton. 100 shares sold to Davis & Davis and another Providence man for 10 cents. rest unlocatable. Intact shares found in a gutter on Washington Street by George Rembia. Tappin, owner, lost the bag at South station en route to New York. Gardiner suspected of tossing the certificates. Flight of the bag prompted notice to American Trust Company and a public ad by Harold Driver. Gardiner later offered 100 shares at 10 cents in Providence while intoxicated.

Linton Providence Davis & Davis Washington Street George Rembia Gardiner Tappin New York South Station American Trust Company Harold B. Driver Wakefield B. P. C. Clapp

Queen Quality Opens Season with Quincy A A Tilt

The Queen Quality baseball team starts the season tomorrow against strong Quincy A A at Perkins street grounds. A parade will form at Thomas G. Plant factory led by the Jamaica Plain Fife and Drum Corps.

Queen Quality Quincy A. A Perkins Street Thomas G. Plant Jamaica Plain Fife and Drum Corps

Harvard Aims to Beat Princeton in Three-Game Series

Harvard baseball to face Princeton on Princeton’s diamond after a 3 to 0 loss. A revised Harvard lineup is listed for the afternoon clash as the teams pursue the series crown.

Harvard Princeton Tigers Leonard Vel Ceviche Uence Fish Pietv OE O. Lieccce Dion Denieen Vaughn Podeon Fils Venkeet Accessbees Enue Peele Sons Bo Bice Weipter Mal Woss Tpuaseeaakues Heyniger Mgm

Boxing Gossip Sparks Gans Nelson Rematch Plans

Boxing fans learn Joe Gans and Battling Nelson plan a rematch in Colma California for the lightweight title. Promoters and Sandy Ferguson’s handlers receive multiple offers including Paris matchups with Sam McVey. Ferguson may depart for further workouts, with Bridgeport New York and Northboro timing possibilities.

Joe Gans Battling Nelson Dane San Francisco Colma Cal A. C Sandy Ferguson Armory A. A New York Sandy Sam McVey Paris Ferguson Gay Paree Bridgeport Jimmy Barry Longacre Jim Stewart Northboro Mass Jimmy Briggs Willie Fitzgerald Jeff Doherty New Haven Elm City Briggs Johnny Keenan

Harvard Pierian Sodality and Glee Club Salute Centennial

The Harvard Pierian Sodality marks its 100th anniversary with a centennial concert in Sanders Theatre, joined by the Harvard Glee Club in a program honoring founders and notable graduates. The event, led by P. G. Clapp, features orchestral and vocal works, encores, and a celebratory reception at Wadsworth House.

America Harvard Pierian Sodality Harvard Glee Club Harvard Sanders Theatre Pierian Sodality Warren A. Locke Appleton Chapel Paul Dana New York Sun F. W. Taussig Owen Wister Morris Loeb Nicholas Longworth Herbert Schurz M. D. Barrows Boston Apollo Club Wadsworth House P. G. Clapp John Knowles Paine Sophocles Pierian Sodality Orchestra Arthur Foote George L. Osgood Picardie A. T. Davison, Jr P. LE. Atherton Pierian Sodarity Orchestra Pole Professor Winter E. Ballantine IF. S. Converse Morett Landate Dominium Harvard Glen Club Pilerian So Dality Orchestra Leland Hall

Miss Osgood's Fine Golf in Woodland Tourney

The Boston women's handicap medal play tournament was held yesterday at Woodland. Thirteen women competed with Miss F. C. Osgood posting the lowest gross score of 91 on a heavy course. Mrs. G. W. Roope led the net scores with 93-4-89.

Boston Woodland F. C. Osgood G. W. Roope

Big Bill Dineen Pitches as Red Sox Battle Looms

Bits of baseball talk with Bill Dineen and Rube Waddell. Browns accuse Waddell of desertion to delay union league use. Morgan keeps Umpire Connolly guessing as Ferris and Spencer fare at the plate. McDevitt seeks semi professional position. address 10% West Ninth Street South Boston.

Bill Dineen Red Sox Rube Waddell Union League Morgan Connolly Spencer Tom Connolly McDevitt Salem West Ninth Street South Boston

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