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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
9
Describes garments offering best materials and cut with dependable style. Prices begin at $7.50 and rise to $45.00, with ranges listed as 25.00 upwards and 8.50 upwards. The notice emphasizes value and lasting appeal in a fashion-forward collection.
Stanley Ketchel, now the world middleweight champion, broke the rule of never coming back by defeating Papke in Milwaukee to a 10 round decision and then knocking Papke out in Colma on Thanksgiving Day. The piece notes a pattern where the first punch leads to victory, hints at another Ketchel Papke bout, and mentions Corbett predicting Johnson over Burns in Australia. It also covers Erne vs Quill upcoming, Welsh's weight class note and vegetarian feat, and letters for Langford Baldwin Crawford.
Hughey MacLean the middle distance champion pace follower meets New York’s Menus Bedell in a 15 mile motor paced race at Park Square Coliseum. Bedell claims he can win and claim the championship with a victory. The program features both professionals and amateurs in sprint events.
Springfield Training School soccer team travels to New Haven to face Yale varsity after opening season with a loss to Holyoke’s Clan McLarin.
Bealree Wright of the United States defeated A F Wilding of Australia in the Dwight F Davis international lawn tennis cup with scores 8 6, 7 5, 6 3, 6 1. F B Alexander of America lost to Norman Brookes 5 7, 9 7, 6 2, 4 6, 6 3. Large crowd enjoys fine weather and slow courts after rain.
San Francisco based Monte Attell meets Jimmy Reagan of Oakland in a 15 round Pacific coast bantamweight championship fight on November 20. The winner earns a shot at the world title against Jimmy Walsh of Boston.
Waltham High meets Hope Street High of Providence at Central Park in a expected duel for Massachusetts state football honors. The Providence eleven, praised for open play and strong kickers, travels with a large band of supporters to challenge Waltham’s Leary and Stankard while Coach Tufts prepares a full-strength lineup. The 2:30 p.m. kickoff caps a high-stakes battle to settle claims after Waltham defeated Beverly and others. a direct Waltham versus Beverly rematch was not secured.
A reading of scores from Friday night bowling at Elite Alleys lists players Marliave Franklin Sias Dondero Burrows Cardoffo Cuddihy Jouve Green Witert Martin Totals show a team total of 439 while opponents totaled 412 in the first set with separate 424 and 470 frames noted. The entry records individual scores across multiple players, indicating a mixed performance for the night.
In Brooklyn at Prospect Hall Eugene Tremblay Canadian lightweight champion won two of three falls over George Bothner. The bout featured a rough departure from wrestling ethics as Tremblay nearly fractured Bothner's leg in New York.
At 10 o clock this morning the Massachusetts State Child Labor Committee was organized at the Twentieth Century Club rooms under the national committee. The body will investigate child labor in Massachusetts and assist in protecting children from premature employment while promoting education and development. Governor Guild presided and addresses were given by President Eliot and others. Members include Governor Guild Arthur Estabrook Henry Abrahams Miss Sarah J Louise Arnold and many others across cities.
West Roxbury High under coach John J. O'Donnell Jr. rebuilt a football program after 12 years without a team. After two initial defeats, the squad won its last five games, tallying 78 points to 18 for opponents, with season scores listed against South Boston Norwood Brighton Roxbury East Boston Dedham Commercial High. O'Donnell, a Boston native, serves as gymnastics instructor at West Roxbury and East Boston High schools.
Charles Crampsey recalls a dog pursuing a rabbit that leapt onto his car and rested on Crampsey as the hound gave chase. After two miles the dog suddenly collapsed and died from heart failure likely caused by exhaustion and gasoline fumes. Crampsey plans to keep the rabbit as a pet.
The Portland Water District trustees awarded a 1.95 million dollar loan at 4 percent for four months to a bidder group led by Blake Brothers & Co Curtis & Sanger and Bond & Goodwin of Boston. They offered par and .0937 on the total amount.
Frank Mount Pleasant former Carlisle quarterback and current Dickinson junior was elected captain of the Dickinson football team today. He earned recognition last season for his play and leadership at Dickinson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania.
In Thessalon Ontario a search party recovered the rowboat wreck after a hunting trip. William Menor D Menor and his son were missing with Fred Eno. authorities believe the craft capsized in rapids and that all three drowned.
Newton High School football may face Beverly High School after Newton defeated Brookline to win the Preparatory league title. Beverly beat Salem High School the same day. Both schools are eager for a postseason game. neither team's training has ended.
Sergeant Byrde Doudle of the Highty-third Coast Artillery suffered a severe neck injury during a Fort Revere game with Gray Academy on Thanksgiving Day. An X-ray revealed a dislocated vertebra, leaving him paralyzed and hospitalized at Carney Hospital. he hails from Asheville, North Carolina.
The Suburban Interclub League featuring Colonial Club Cottage Park Y C Dudley Club Newtowne Club 999th Artillery Association Oxford Club Windsor Club and the Winthrop Yacht Club starts next week. Reports highlight strong scores with Pee Wee Mason winning the casino roll off and speculation about Paschal Bates as anchor for Captain Riley.
The Ninth Regiment Infantry will field one of the fastest professional fives for the coming basketball season managed by Lieutenant Walter Glynn of East Boston. An amateur squad will contest the second team games, with dancing by the Ninth Regiment Band during intermissions. Games are on Thursdays at the East Armory on East Newton Street. Communications go to W. Glynn, P. O. Box 5085, Boston.
Beverly announces a meeting to form an organization of all men who played for Beverly high school teams and earned their B. The gathering aims to plan a banquet with the 1908 squad as guests.
Lawrence, Nov 27. Tom Longboat, famed Indian distance runner and last year’s B A A Marathon winner, will join a relay challenge against Tom Floyd Doughty of Providence and Tom Williams of Somerville tomorrow afternoon.
Arrangements completed for a 10 mile race between Tom Longboat and Percy Smallwood in Philadelphia. The event pits an Indian professional against an English runner with the match scheduled for a future date.
Springfield Illinois November 27 Herbert Nodler assistant trainer at the High School shaved his mustache to be eligible for a football game between the high school second team and the State School for the Deaf and Dumb at Jacksonville The action shows coachable sacrifice for local school athletics.
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