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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
9
Jill Hollenback of Pennsylgania leads the Big Eastern scorers with nine touchdowns this season. Yale’s Coy follows with four touchdowns, while Northcroft of Navy tops kicking goals with 17 points. Bearlett of Penn and Captain Kurr of Harvard also reach double digits in touchdowns or goals.
Lou Criger, famed battery mate of Cy Young, accused Detroit of quitting after a Cubs series. He road to Keelfoot Lake for duck hunting with Jake Stahl and Laporte, saying Donovan lobbed pitches in the last game and Cobb had one good day while Dutch Schaefer showed grit.
In Salem Massachusetts the Young Men's A. C. of Salem held a weekly boxing show. The main eight round bout between Patsy Oliver of Waltham and Keddie Mack of Philadelphia ended in a draw per referee. The semi final featured Young Keily of Boston and Teddy Burke of Lawrence in a six round draw.
Johnny Coulon of Chicago fought Young O Leary to a six round draw at the Roman A C. It was a fast, smashingly paced bout from bell to bell.
At St Louis Nov 2 National League president Harry Pulliam predicts next season will be as competitive as this one. He credits Fred Clarke of Pittsburgh for assembling effective infielders, notes strong pitching from McGraws staff and predicts Giants Phillies and Cardinals will contend with updates on Cincinnati and manager changes to come after elections.
Information from Fioston indicates a likely challenge for the Seawanhaka-Corinthian cup in the upcoming yachting season. The Royal St. Lawrence Club, whose Manchester team won the trophy three years ago, is preparing a challenge with official announcements due soon.
A fragmented listing of teams and contact addresses for athletic games by weight classes from 120 to 140 pounds. Includes names such as Orient A. Go Glover dvs and Watertown Monahan. addresses on Washington and Broad streets. references to Thanksgiving games and midweek play with several small clubs and associations across Newton Centre Boston Lynn and Lawrence.
WivEnney High plays Dedham High at Wellley. Quin ey High suffers a loss at Quincy. Uptown High faces Gouchais High at Upton. Greenfield High meets Arma Academy at Greenfield.
The article notes fan dissatisfaction with heavyweight bouts in New York and Philadelphia events. It cites upcoming plans for a National A C bout between Harlem’s Tommy Murphy and Packy Mellorland, with 70 percent of gross receipts offered, and mentions Kaufmann’s 26 round clash with Verry Mustaine in Los Angeles and other ring interest at Armory A A and Newark matchups.
May Harris, world champion woman wrestler, pinned Wddle Talbot of Chelsea in under a minute and vows a rematch tomorrow night. She later defeated Bertha Shea of Paterson after a 12 minute struggle, during an athletic carnival at the Ifoward.
The card lists games with Wesleyan versus New York University in New York and Georgetown versus Fordham in New York.
Groton and St Marks square off at Groton in a hot prep for the week with Groton favored though St Marks has won against most visitors this season. Dorchester meets Vere in midweek action as Volkmann aims for a big league clash with Roxbury Latin.
I P Blake of this city and Charles G Percival of New York arrived in Boston just before midnight after a nonstop engine run from Jackson Mississippi to Bangor Maine. They left Jackson Monday afternoon October 26 in a 1909 Jackson car carrying a letter from Jackson's Mayor to Bangor's Mayor. The route went Detroit Valedo Cleveland Buffalo Syracuse Albany with mud bound roads. The engine has not been stopped and they plan to continue to Bangor.
Bill Armour aims Bo Armour to run the Toledo club next year. Insiders say Lister and Armbruster may not play for Toledo due to insubordination charges. Cincinnati Reds and St Louis Cantinati manager race fields grow with Joe McGinnity linked to Mt Louis role.
Brookline police seek the driver of a large dark touring car that struck Kerain McManus Jr. a 16 year old football player on Brookline avenue yesterday. McManus suffered a skull wound requiring seven stitches and was taken home for medical care. A dog accompanying him was killed ten minutes later by another vehicle.
Columbus Georgia mourns the death of Emma Moffet Tyng 62 an author and lecturer who traveled widely and spoke on the Holy Grail.
Bridgeport defeated Salem 10 to 4 while Wall River rode a 8 8 draw with Brockton and Providence and Worcester also posted results.
Gabriel C. Mathews a Chicago Board of Trade broker residing at 253 261 LaSalle Street killed himself with illuminating gas in a room at 421 Erie Street He left a note saying he was tired of life and asked for cremation and his clothes to be given to charity
Matt h s from Cambridge, Mars, arrived in Chicago three years ago with his wife and family there. He left a note to cousin Abraham Burrows asking cremation or burial in Chicago, debts paid, remaining money sent to his wife, and clothes given to charity. He was last seen at noon yesterday.
Mrs. Gabriel C. Matthews of 62 Brunswick Street Roxbury awaited news of her husband’s death in Chicago after a note asked for cremation or burial in Chicago. Matthews a Chicago broker and former Cambridge resident left six children and a worried wife, whose health collapses under the strain.
Fire Commissioner Parker gave Captain Robert A. Ritchie full control of the waterfront, freeing him from duties as acting chief of District 3. Ritchie can now focus on protecting wharves and dock property, after previously serving District 8 one day in five and handling two running cards.
The Supreme Court denied certiorari in Winnissimmet Ferry Boat Co. of Boston vs. Mrs. Vernon Davenport of Orange. The 1904 collision led to a $2000 Franklin County jury award for injuries, with the appeals court upholding a finding of no lookout on the bow at the time. The denial affirms that ruling.
In Portland Maine on November 2 a third major theft this month occurred last night with $2500 worth of furs stolen from the J. B. Palmer Company.
Abner A. Hayford his wife mother-in-law and a woman guest were thrown from their auto when it struck an iron upright on the Merrimac River Newburyport bridge. Hayford is in critical condition at Jacques Hospital. The women escaped with severe shaking and bruises.
Nov 2 report says Eva C. Curtis files for divorce from Henry H. Curtis after 29 years of marriage and several grown children. The Curtis family, longtime Attleboro and Newport leaders, draws interest as the case advances in Bristol county courts.
Mrs Curtis, daughter of millionaire jeweler F F Smith, filed for divorce from Mr Curtis alleging cruel treatment in September 1899. The Curtises had seemed happy, with three other children and marriages of two daughters to Harry Pierce and Clifton Edwards. Parties would not discuss the case. papers first served Oct 15 with the Superior Court return date the first Monday in December.
Eugene V. Debs returning to Terre Haute from a 19 000 mile trip said Taft will win the presidency and doom the Democratic party. He asserted internal dissensions plague Democrats and Bryan cannot win, predicting Democrats vanish in four years with Socialists rising to oppose Republicans.
Count Zeppelin completed a successful one hour flight around the Lake of Constance in his new airship today. He was accompanied by several women including Duchess Vera of Württemberg and his daughter.
The car from the Salisbury side veered off the tracks about 59 feet onto the Newburyport bridge and struck an upright. Hayford was taken to the hospital in a dazed state and had not rallied by late tonight. Bridge tender Captain Hunt notified City Marshal Lattime as an ambulance rushed to the scene. the auto was almost a total wreck.
The Haverhill Finance Commission votes to demand the removal of Superintendent of Streets C Fred Wescott for incompetency after a hearing on street department costs. Evidence shows overpayments to a Boston supplier for cylinder oil engine oil hose canvas belts and hose coupling. The case may be referred to District Attorney W Scott Peters for action ahead of the municipal election under the new city charter.
The flagship Connecticut along with the Vermont Nebraska Kansas and Georgia of the first Atlantic fleet squadron arrived at Manila from Olongapo for supplies. The Vermont returned to Olongapo tonight as gun calibration nears completion and target practice is to begin soon.
John Kilroy a news agent of 1150 Harrison Avenue Roxbury reports to police that a loaded revolver stopped a holdup yesterday afternoon. James Putrell 19 of 828 Harrison Avenue was arrested charged as the would be robber.
In five Marketmen League matches last evening the Hollis team posted the highest score with 13851 while no single roller reached 800. Three matches ended in straight wins. scores listed among participants under Manhattan League.
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