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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1908

Page

11

Championships in two school leagues hinge on today’s games

Brookline High meets Newton High at Newton to decide the Preparatory league title while Roxbury Latin faces Volkmann at the American league grounds for the Inter preparatory crown. Brookline’s win secures the pennant. a Newton victory likely awards the flag to Newton.

Brookline High Newton High Newton Roxbury Latin Volkmann Cambridage Latin Cambridge Latin Hennenger Dartmouth Waltham Brookline Highland School Bobby Hill East Boston High West Roxbury High West Roxbury Noddle Island Roxbury Leo Leary John O'Donnell East Boston Chelsea High Benny Phipps Brockton High Percy Moore Revere High

Harvard Professor Attacks Bret Harte Works

Professor Josiah Royce says Bret Harte lacked real mining era insight and that his stories are based on romantic fiction drawn from hearsay. He defines provincialism as a community’s self respect and distinct life, urging New England to preserve it amid transition. Speakers include George L. Munn and Robert A. Woods.

Bret Harte Josiah Royce Harvard University California Massachusetts Huntington Hall New England George L. Munn

Somerville Defeats Malden in Dual YMCA Meet

Somerville won a YMCA dual meet 27 to 23 over Malden after Malden led until the relay race. The event was held last night in Somerville and featured a close team competition.

Somerville Malden Y. M. C. A Malden

Nut Coed McGreevey’s Team Tops Lin enards In Pinfall Duel

In Roxbury Amateur League action last night Nut Coed McGreevey’s squad beat Lin enards 1268 to 1255. The Whittiers swept femovals 3–0 with a 1255 to 1155 pinfall. McNamara led scoring with a 187 string.

Milk Hygiene Message Ends With Gold Dust Endorsement

Farmers Bulletin No 63 from the U S Department of Agriculture warns that keeping milk and all dairy vessels clean prevents hundreds of germs. The ad promotes Gold Dust for daily sterilization of milk bottles pans pails and utensils to ensure freshness and safety.

United States Department of Agriculture

War of minor leaguer factions eases at Chicago meeting

In Chicago the minor leagues held a conciliatory session as factions failed to heal the rift. Pat Powers urged calm while the National Association adjourned to meet again in Memphis. The bolting league pledged to wait for peace overtures and prepared to discuss the crisis in Buffalo on November 18.

Chicago Ill Auditorium Hotel Board of Arbitration Pat’? Powers Eastern League National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues Memphis Tenn National Association Garry Herrmann Cincinnati Harry C. Pulliam Bolting League National Commission Ovents I Eastern League American Association Buffalo N. Y New York

Franklin Beats Raffaele In B Class Billiards Duel

In the 18th game of the B class amateur billiard tourney at Hub Palace last night Franklin defeated Raffaele 200 to 154.

Hub Palace Franklin Raffaele

Ten Insurance Teams Compete In Adams Square Bowling

Ten teams in the Fire Insurance league bowled last night on Adams Square alleys. Employers topped Field & Cowles with a strong 478 to 436 win after earlier high scores totaling 1335, as tensions ran high and several high game marks were posted.

Fire’ Insurance League Adams Square Field & Cowles Field & C. Ieee Kimball DeArellar Jordan Brier Seers Chubbuck Ivison Clark Aldrich Dolan Neily Sondheim Hollis Zuner Newell Wilson Lawrence So McLean Doell Dearborn Hiltz Elliott Robertson

High school matchups listed for various leagues

East Boston High meets West Roxbury High at West Roxbury Boston High School league. Newton High faces Brookline High at Newton Preparatory league. Roxbury Latin versus Volkmann at Allston d interpreparatory league. Wellesley High plays Brown Nico ls at Wellesley.

East Boston High West Roxbury High West Roxbury Newton High Brookline High Newton—Preparatory League Roxbury Latin Volkmann Allston Wellesley High Brown & Nicols Wellesley

Barker Keeps On Winning In American Chess Championship

Charles F. Barker of Boston took a commanding lead as J. A. Drouillard of Kansas City fell to his 10th defeat in the series. Barker led 93 to 19 in the first game and 22 to 18 in the Bristol game, both ending in draws, reducing the challenger’s chance of overcoming the champion.

Kansas City Charles F. Barker Boston J. A. Drouillard Denny Drouillard Bristol

Nervy finish keys win in Boston bowling clash

Paul Poehler anchors a nervy late string to seal victory as rival Carruth falters. Local leagues debate best fives with Galway and Poehler frequently named. Lamprey posts 345 across three strings, edging Galway’s mark. Captain Dame and Bill O’Brien pace teams amid campaign chatter at Adams Square alleys.

Paul Poehler Carruth Paul Boston Greater Galway Poehler Lamprey American Express League Salem Cullen Dame Boston Highlands Bill O'Brien Bill Jack Sheehan Jack Adams Square

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Paz o Ointment

Guaranteed to cure itching burning bleeding or protruding piles. If not effective in 6 to 14 days, your money refunded. Uses a special formula with fast relief claims.

Leadership in College Football Race Shapes End-Season Contests

Arthur Duffey surveys impending intercollegiate games that determine the season’s standings. Princeton faces Yale in a pivotal clash, Harvard challenges Dartmouth, with Yale and Harvard seen as front runners for the championship. Dartmouth’s win over Princeton boosts its claim, while Boston College Holy Cross discussions loom for Thanksgiving.

Princeton Yale Harvard Dartmouth Cambridge New Haven Cornell Chicago Michigan Penn Carlisle Indians Denver University St. Louis College Crimson Indians Hanover Holy Cross South End Grounds

Racing disbarment case flags two riders from amateur status

The paper notes Hill and Cameron were deemed professionals by the N C A Board of Control, barring them from amateur riding. It asserts they were allowed to race as professionals in sprint events, and calls for publishing the facts of the disbarment.

Hill Cameron N. C. A. Board of Control

Papke Hires Kaufmann as Sparring Partner

Bill Papke the middleweight champion hires Al Kaufmann the California heavyweight as sparring partner for his training ahead of a Thanksgiving eve fight with Stanley Ketchell in San Francisco. Kaufmann will direct Papke’s training and act as chief second on fight night.

Bill Papke al Kaufmann California Stanley Ketchell San Francisco Papke Kaufmann Metchell

Newburyport Opens Season with 21 14 Victory over Everett

Newburyport defeats Everett 21 to 14 in the season opener in Newburyport Massachusetts. The game featured three 15 minute periods with an attendance listed as 8. The box contains incomplete player notes and officials but confirms the final score and location.

Newburyport Everett Mass Grebenstein Asi Escesees Rf. Wright Vaugan Ovicsissis Ccccces Eae c Renkert Forpett B. Lawson SIG Rpi Ee Fenders

Plans Completed for Big Marathon Race

YONKERS November 12 All plans completed for the Thanksgiving Day marathon run by the Mercury A. C. More than 100 entries received including seven of last year’s cup winners. The lone absentee is Johnny Hayes.

Yonkers Mercury A. C Johnny Hayes

Injuries Cripple Two School Elevens

Serious injuries in the last two days cripple Boston Latin and English High School football squads. Star players like Lenny Upham were operated on, with O Hara, Nutter, Cleary, Temple and Fitzgerald all sidelined or doubtful for tomorrow’s games and possibly the season.

Lenny Upham Upham O'Hara Nutter Captain Cleary Jatin School Waltham Temple Tom Fitzgerald

Carlisle Cripples Regain Form Before Pittsburg Game

Carlisle Indian School football team, led by Coach Warner, completed a lengthy practice in Carlisle Penn before the Western game with Pittsburg. The session included fundamentals and a 30 minute scrimmage as the cripples work back to shape.

Cutler Volkmann Locke McCaffrey Storms Gregory Dan Tollet Brown Pushee Allen Ford Walker Carlisle Penn University of Pittsburg Redskins Warner

Murphy Leaves for Cuba After World Series

President Charles W. Murphy of the Chicago Cubs has departed for Cuba. The club leader is reported in poor health following the World Series and travels abroad to recover.

Chicago Navy Charles W. Murphy Cubs Cuba Cub

Chicago American League Club Members Seek Court Action

Members suspended for playing with the Logan Squares will pursue the case in court as major league concerns grow tense with ongoing troubles in the circuit.

Free Trial Bottle Offer for Elec trela Remedy

A call to fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to Ko Rec Tiv Co Chicago with a two cent stamp to receive a free trial bottle. The ad promises Elec trela will demonstrate its effects immediately upon sending.

Ko-Rec-Tiv Co State St Chicago

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