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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
13
Wendell and Smith from Harvard are chosen as All America tackles in the post season awards. The selections highlight Harvard's standout linemen on the gridiron.
The piece surveys contenders for the All America team amid shifting play styles and rule changes. Harvard ends Smith and White from Princeton emerge as standout ends, with Hart of Princeton and Fisher of Harvard praised for key roles on defense and line play.
Goodyear No Rim Cut Non Skid tires equipped four and one half sets of casings on reliability cars touring Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Michigan. The Goodyear tires outperformed rivals by 28 percent with only one blowout and two punctures.
John Paul Jones, noted mile record holder, shows peak form with a 34 minute 413 fifth second mile time. The Ithacan faces a six mile trial with strong pace, while his 4 minute 16 and 2 fifth second mile stands as a secure mark for the coming indoor season.
The Manchester martyrs Allen Larkin and O'Brien were remembered yesterday in Sherwood Hall Boston by Clan na Gael and Irish groups. Speakers urged unity and opposed any Britain US alliance.
Matthew Cummings presided with Hurley Senator-elect Francis J. Horgan and others from Lowell Charlestown Jamaica Plain and Haverhill in a forceful address urging unity to oppose the Great Britain United States treaty. Speakers criticized Taft and cabinet allies of trusts and urged Irish and Irish American action to honor Allen Larkin and O’Brien.
John F. McNamee of Peoria Illinois urged attendees at Franklin Union Hall last night to join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. He said unity is essential to improve conditions and cope with rising living costs.
Delegates from Boston lodge and Ladies Society attend the final day of a three day celebration for Boston Local 57 founded to honor its 35th anniversary. Speakers from Peoria Illinois address loyalty to the union and aim for 100 percent membership as a grand ball closes the event at Paul Revere Hall.
Five hundred members and officials of the United Shoe Workers of America and the Knights of Labor met in Lasters Hall to discuss consolidation. The plan, urged by the national headquarters of the United Shoe Workers, would affect about 6000 shoe workers in the city.
The meeting in Lynn backed consolidating two unions to press for an eight hour day. Stephen Walsh of the Cutters Assembly outlined the plan while Michael Tracey and Edward Keenan spoke on the Cincinnati strike and alleged bribery attempts. A $5000 bribe claim sparked a bank dispute, and funds were raised to aid Cincinnati strikers as 4000 workers walk out over rate cuts from 11 2 to 14 cents per dozen.
At a Local 1648 K of L meeting of clerks for transatlantic steamship lines entering Boston, the wage scale committee pressed for daily pay and time and a half for overtime Sunday and holidays. Eight new Provident Longshoremen's Union members joined yesterday.
A winter meeting of the intercollegiate rules committee faces major issues as critics seek to curb scoreless games in the big leagues. Proposals include allowing extra periods and emphasizing offense to gain 10 yards, with calls to fix speedily on hobble goals seen in Dartmouth’s loss at Princeton.
After a dull scoreless clash between Harvard and Yale, coaches lament the effect of the new rules on offense. For two straight years both teams failed to score, and many gathered coaches urged amendments to aid teams with stronger offenses, with one Harvard coach proposing a point for each first down.
Boxing gossip says Ad Wolgast and Freddie Welsh tune up for Thanksgiving Day clash to settle the lightweight title. Wolgast is the prohibitive favorite and bookmakers report no bets being placed as West Coast money stacks toward the champion.
The article argues the Welsh cat is a strong contender and could win Thursday as he outpoints his rivals. In contrast Packey McFarland of Chicago and Tommy Murphy of New York will perform similarly near the Golden Gate under manager James Coffroth’s guidance.
Wrestling fans show keen interest in the carnival of wrestling at Mechanics building on Thanksgiving night. The main event features the giant Romanoff against veteran Lundin while Americus faces John Perelli to decide who is the better of the two.
Boston Bartenders Union 77 donated 100 to the McNamara defence fund. The union said Solothurman & Co. of South Boston signed the union agreement and a strike was called off. The local held its annual election December 10 at 386 Harrison Avenue with polls 10 am to 6 pm. Incumbents Garrett plus Leary English Conley Corcoran Maynes Bransfield Fitzgibbon all were re elected unanimously.
The report details union activities including wage talks at the Boston U M C A contract, investigations of Cambridge yard grievances, and meetings of Knights of Labor and Steam Engineers Unions. Updates cover candidates for delegateships, addresses by notable speakers, charitable donations, and efforts to unionize shops and stables in the region.
The Gloucester Central Labor Union met in Mansfield Hall and endorsed Ex-Senator Harry Foster for mayor and A N Donohoe, George E Merchant, Frank Gaffney, and Daniel F Marshall for aldermen. Donohoe and Merchant sit on the Board of Aldermen. The vote was by Australian ballot amid criticisms of city officials and a math department ad for tree climbers.
Almendares defeated the New York National 1 team 6 to 4 in Havana on November 2 as the Giants suffered a loss in the exhibition game.
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