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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1918

Page

11

Abdication of Johnson Sought in Baseball Overhaul

With two major leagues set for meetings in about three weeks the baseball world awaits radical policy changes and a reconstruction. The aim is to restore popularity by appointing popular and efficient heads after last summer's controversial actions by certain leaders.

United States Ban Johnson Johnson Anothe Chhapter Boston Red Sox Washington Chicago Cleveland Griffith Frazee Crowder Baker

Baseball Boss Must Step Aside to Save The Game

A persuasive lament against Ban Johnson’s management of the major leagues. The writer accuses Johnson of failures during the world series and calls for leadership from Colonel Huston or Joe Lannin to restore harmony, urging a retirement to return baseball to popular favor.

Johnson Red Sox Ed Barrows Tener Connie Mack Cleveland Ban Jim Dunn Ban Johnson Colonel Huston New York Huston Joe Lannin Lannin

Change in Bill at Armory A A Tonight

Girard Giannia of Lawrence vs Charley Parker of the South End in the Armory semi final tonight. Frezetti of Bridgewater withdraws after a death in the family. Main 12 round bout pits Kid Norfolk of Panama against Clay Turner the Indian light heavy.

Girard Giannia Lawrence Charley Parker South End Arena Giannia Jim Frezetti Bridgewater Kid Norfolk Panama Clay Turner

Boston Triumphs In Overtime Narrow Arena win

The Boston team edged Cambridge 7 to 6 in overtime at the Arena. Captain Hardy drilled a long shot in sudden death to seal the victory after a hard fought, rough contest that kept the result in doubt throughout.

Boston Cambridge Hardy

Williams brothers spark see-saw hockey in overtime loss

In a tight Boston Cambridge clash both teams carried the score to overtime after a rough first period. Red Williams netted a late third period goal to force OT as goaltenders Blount and Maxwell starred. final score details show a high paced battle with hard checks and a heated skirmish between Captain Hardy and Maxwell.

Red Williams Boston Williams Brothers Alexander Hardy Maxwell Cambridge Whiting Alexander Ir W. Williams A. Williams Blount Kilgara

Providence Beats Lowell 7 to 5 In Fast Game

In Providence on November 18 a tightly contested game ended 7 to 5 as Mulligan excelled on the rush line. Lowell, the reigning champion, slid behind late in the third period with Providence seizing the lead.

Providence R. I Lowell Mulligan

Dempsey called out for color clash harms boxing crowd

The New York boxing crowd hissed as Jack Dempsey refused to fight Joe Jeannette citing he never fought a Negro before. Jeannette offered to substitute for Joe Bonds, sparking claims of a frame up and stirring talk of Dempsey's future purses.

Jack Dempsey New York Joe Jeannette Joe Bonds Jeannette Dempsey John Lester Johnson Harlem Sporting Club Johnson

Providence vs Lowell hockey game notes and scorers

Asquith and Purcell anchored defense for Providence with Mulligan and Thompson key scorers. First period saw Lowell and Providence players exchange points. Kehoe led Providence with two baskets, Mulligan added three for Lowell. Second period featured Thompson and Mulligan trading tallies, with Providence pulling ahead. Third period closed with Providence through Thompson and Griffith scoring while Mulligan tallied for Lowell. Final summary lists Mulligan 8 and Kehoe 7 for Providence and Purcell 64 steps. Lovegreen 45. Referee Graham and timer Perrin.

Providence Lowell Hebe Mulligan Thompson Griffith Thompson Bustes Mulligan Kehoe Steps Purcell Lovegreen Graham Timer Perrin

Kennedy New Exeter Leader Named Exeter Captain

Exeter New Hampshire November 18 James A Kennedy of Boston was chosen captain of the Exeter football eleven for next season. A former Boston Latin player he starred in all games this season becoming the first Boston boy to lead the New Hampshire school eleven. Kennedy undecided on college status and is listed in the lower middle class.

Exeter N. H James A Kennedy Boston Mechantes Yale France A. O. Barker Bill Brigham Crimson Middle St Portsmouth

Boston College Faces Harvard Contest As Week Java

Boston College men prepare for next Saturday's varsity clash with Harvard at the Stadium. Coach O'Brien works to fix defects from last week's loss, plans to use Brawley at quarterback, and hopes six returnees from Camp Lee bolster the squad.

Boston College Harvard Maroon and Gold O’brien Mec Blaney McBlaney Camp Lee Boston Newton College Corrigan Brawley Hill O'Brien Fordham Maroon Old Gold

Gardner to Meet Kilonis at Grand Opera House

Pinky Gardner will face Kilonis Thursday night at the Grand Opera House in the first of the championship elimination matches arranged by promoter Tuohey.

Pinky Gardner Kilonis Grand Opera House Tuohey

Plymouth Theatre Hosts Seventeen Comedy Cast

Stuart Walker presents Booth Tarkington's Seventeen at Plymouth Theatre drawing large audiences. The cast includes Gregory Kelly Lillian Ross Ruth Gordon Judith Lowry and other company members in the youth oriented farce.

Stuart Walker Booth Tarkington Plymouth Gregory Kelly Lillian Ross Ruth Gordon Judith Lowry

Majestic Theatre Presents Maytime with Original Cast

The Majestic Theatre continues to draw crowds with Maytime a musical featuring Charles Purcell Peggy Wood and William Norris in the original cast.

Charles Purcell Peggy Wood William Norris Majestic Theatre

Duffey's Sport Comment Highlights 1920s College and Baseball

The column surveys intercollegiate matchups and players including Harvard Boston College and Brown Dartmouth games. It notes Great Lakes beats Rutgers with Paddy Driscoll scoring and comments on Yale Overton cup ideas, wartime storage plans, and possible 1920s league shifts.

Harvard Boston College Brown Dartmouth

Milton Academy Names 1919 Football Captain

William N. Gates of Elyria Ohio was elected captain for the 1919 Milton Academy football season. Other lettermen listed include Captain-elect Churchill, Forbes Baruch Knox Coolidge Gibson Tisdale Nelson and manager Lee.

William N. Gates Elyria Milton Academy Churchill Gates Forbes Baruch Knox Coolidge Gibson Tisdale Nelson Lee

Woodward appoints Jordan to head new housing service bureau

Health Commissioner Woodward yesterday named Deputy Commissioner Thomas J. Jordan as head of the new housing service bureau. Thomas J. Donnellen will become chief of the sanitary division, with a corps of inspectors drawn from the sanitary department. A sailor, James McMahon, was held for the grand jury on a watch robbery charge in a doorway. another suspect escaped.

Commission On Training Camp Dodge Iowa War Department Commission On Cantonment Woodward Thomas Jordan Bureau of Housing Service Thomas J. Donnellen Mr. Jordan Sanitary Division Sanitary Department James McMahon John Conway Hamilton McMahon

Receptions Committee Formed For Returning Soldiers

Mayor Peters named a committee to organize receptions for soldiers returning from overseas with Peters as honorary chair and Alexander Whiteside as executive chair. The roster includes Major General William Crozier Rear Admiral Spencer Wood Walter Collins and many city officials and prominent citizens.

Peters Alexander Whiteside William Crozier Department of the Northeast Spencer 8. Wood Walter L. Collins Edward P. Barry James T. Moriarty Mary A. Barr Edmund Billings Edward Blocker I. Tucker Burr Louis E. Cadieux Timothy F. Callahan Henry V. Cunningham William J. Day Peter J. Donaghue Frederick Dixon James Donovan David A. Ellis M. Douglas Flattery Maude A. Foley William A. Gaston Richard Grazier F. L. Higginson Louis E. Kirstein Abraham Koshland Lawrence J. Logan Joseph T. Lyons Walter McMenimen William C. Maguire Joseph A. Maynard Robert T. McCabe William P. Meehan Charles A. Morss Charles J. Nichols Robert Lincoln O’brien M. J. O’donnell V. Orlandini Samuel D. Parker Charles A. Fastene A. C. Rates

Everett City Council Grants More Days Off to Firemen and Police

At a City Council meeting in Everett last night the fire department won a petition for a day off in three to replace the day off in five by a 10 to 7 vote. The police gained a day off in eight instead of 4 day off in 15 by a 16 to 1 vote.

Harvard Law School Law School Everett

Berlin Will Not Receive Russian Bolsheviks

Berlin authorities have notified the Russian Bolshevik government that representatives must not be sent to Germany. The despatch from Berlin states officials rejected any Bolshevik delegation.

Berlin Basse Germany

Exeter Street Theatre Weekly Lineup Announces Four Star Casts

The current week's first three days feature Lila Lee in Such a Little Pirate and Alice Brady in The Better Half. The remainder showcases William S. Hart in The Border Wireless and Bessie Barriscale in The Heart of Rachael with Pa the News Strand and Christie comedies also listed.

Exeter Street Theatre Lila Lee Alice Brady William S. Hart Bessie Barriscale Rachael Strand

Sisters Die Together in Melrose Home Tragedy

In Melrose at 280 West Emerson street two sisters Ella Renouf 47 and Lilla Renouf 45 maids in the Cobb household died in an upstairs room. Gag poisoning caused both deaths and Ella_cut her throat with a bread knife. A note says the sisters were driven by ill health and despair.

Walter Cobb Emerson Street Melrose Ella

Nomination Results From Boston Street Car Union Primaries

Union members declared candidates for president and business agent among others at Fay Hall Washington and Dover streets. Re elected officials Higgins Walsh Fehrnstrom Cullinan Regan Ross Lyons Donahue Dwyer named for various secretary roles as a large turnout is expected since two candidates in some races decide the election.

Boston Street Carmen's Union Fay Hall Washington and Dover Streets Matthew J. Higgins Patrick Walsh William J Tales O'Neil Joh W. Hurley William Bailey O. Fehrnstrom W. J. Cullinan Timothy Regan Charles N. Ross John J. Lyons Thomas Donahue Christopher Dwyer

Beacon Theatre Week Offers Two Striking Features

The weekly bill at the Beacon Theatre pairs Ethel Clayton in Women's Weapons with Sessue Hayakawa in The Temple of Dusk. The programs present strong contrasts but both hold strong appeal for patrons.

Beacon Theatre Ethel Clayton Sessue Hayakawa

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