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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
9
A goat mascot named Puck entertains city workers and a reporter on North Grove Street near Colonel Roger Scannell’s mineral water works. The tale recounts signatures for Scannell’s alderman filing and the goat’s comic claims about votes and Thanksgiving schedules.
In the Interclub match at the 999th Artillery clubhouse last night South Boston Yacht Club won bowling while the 999th Artillery took billiards and pool.
In Brunswick alleys last evening Roxbury won three games to none against F East Boston. Essex Street defeated Day Clerks Main Office two to one. Pace Station A won one of three from Nighters.
Thanksgiving morning feature match between Hyde Park W hoppedales unbeaten this year and Everett Malden rivals with only one loss. The game will be played at Thorndike street grounds in Everett with both teams aiming for championship honors.
John I Taylor president of the Boston American League Club and Ban B Johnson of the American League met at the Fisher Building in Chicago. They discussed the club's future after a tumultuous season and the possibility of changes in management and trades for next year.
Tom Gallagher defeated Albert G. Cutler 400 to 200 in the amateur 18-2 championship, dominating with 69 and 64 runs while Cutler managed a best of 47. Earlier, Alexander Taylor beat Frank Hoppe Jr. 400 to 236 in Chicago.
The North End Independents want games for Saturdays with 129-pound basketball teams, mornings or afternoons. Contact Harry Simons at 95 Salem Street in the city. West Roxbury Alumni seek matches with high school and other fast teams. contact John Gillis at P. O. Box 2344 Boston.
On Thanksgiving at Lincoln Park the Lincoln A A faces Charlestown A A for the 125-pound championship. A warm contest is anticipated after a previous tie between the teams.
Tommy Burns and Jack O'Brien prepare for a heavyweight clash in Los Angeles at the Pacific A. C. main arena. O'Brien holds odds favoring Burns while Burns fights to prove his rugged stamina. First heavyweight fight photos in LA since earlier era, with $12 000 production planned.
In Peoria Illinois Hugo Kelly stopped Fred Cooley in the second round after three knockdowns clinching a victory when Cooley’s corner threw in the sponge. The bout opened tame with Kelly dominating and delivering rapid blows to the jaw and face.
The B A A announces a sparring tournament on December 15 with preliminary bouts on December 12. New weight classes 110 126 140 and 158 pounds aim to accommodate more youths from Boston area. Entries close December 8 with George W Brown at the B A A.
Harvard's athletic committee names football, crew, track, and baseball athletes eligible to wear the letter H. The long roster includes Barney, Burr, Kennard, Lockwood, Mac Donald, Nesmith, Newhall, Orr, Osborne, Oveson, Parker, and many others with class years ranging from 1900 to 1909. The notice enumerates H letter recipients across multiple sports.
George B. Dovey said the Boston Club sale will be consummated Wednesday or Friday barring unforeseen issues. He met several well known fans that day and expressed pleasure at the reception received in the city.
Canterbury defeated Oman 200 to 167 at the Hub Billiard Palace last night in a surprising turnaround ending Oman’s five game winning streak.
Mike Murphy of the University of Pennsylvania announces the discovery of Hl. H. Hunter of Victorialand in the far south Pacific. Hunter reportedly ran 100 yards in 9.4 seconds and jumped 22 feet 2 inches in the broad jump, figures that could aid Captain J. D. Whitman and N. J. Carbonell in next spring’s intercollegiate championships and dual meets.
The High School of Commerce began the basketball season with a victory over Charlestown High at Roxbury High School. The final score stood at 18 to the opponent's unknown point count.
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