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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1919

Page

10

Gibbs and Gray Fight Draw in Classy West End Show

Joe Gibbs of the West End and Johnny Gray of Chelsea battled 10 rounds to a draw at the Commercial A. C. Fans felt Gibbs deserved the decision due to aggressive punching but the referee favored Gray’s defense and conditioning. The undercard featured Sullivan vs Di Mio, Young Muggsy vs Gleason, Monroe vs Reynolds, and Frazetti stopping Leonard in the second.

Joe Gibbs West End Johnny Gray Chelsea Gray Johnny Sullivan South Boston Young di Mio Sullivan Young Muggsy East Boston Young Gleason Monroe Reynolds Jimmy Frazetti Joe Leonard Roxbury

Navy May Shift Middies Right Side for Cadet Weight

New York Nov 28 Coach Dobie hints at an 11th hour shift in the middies almost the entire right side of the line to counter heavier Cadets. King at left tackle and the team's best punter may not play due to recent form stirring Navy followers.

New York Dobie King Navy

Duffy to Fight May in Crescent A C Main Event

West Side boxer Jimmy Duffy of New York will face Eddie May of Allentown Penn in a 12 round main bout at the Crescent A C Lowell next Thursday night.

West Side Jimmy Duffy New York Eddie May Allentown Penn Crescent A. C Lowell

Former mayor James Curley ill with pneumonia

Former mayor James M. Curley, president of Hibernia Savings Bank, was reported in Jamaica Plain last night as markedly improved after a bout with pneumonia. He had contracted a severe cold after attending the Yale Harvard football game and was diagnosed with pneumonia Sunday morning.

Eix James M. Curley Hibernia Savings Bank Jamaica Way Curley Harvard

Church Home Society Budget Rises in Massachusetts Diocese

The Church Home Society of the Protestant Episcopal churches in Massachusetts reports expenses of 54500 last year and a proposed budget for next year showing an increase of 1000. The organization supports diocesan work and related programs.

Church Home Society Protestant Episcopal Churches of Diocese of Massachusetts

Diocesan Society Aids Hundreds of Needy Children Daily

The society assists nearly 700 children with a daily average above 150, providing support to needy and handicapped children within the diocese.

Betting Gives Army the Edge in Army Navy Tilt

New York Nov 28 Soldiers and sailors wager on the upcoming Army Navy game with only modest sums bet. The traditional pool at even money reportedly exists and leans slightly toward the Army side amid limited wagering activity tomorrow.

New York Army

Waltham High and opponents set for New England clash

High school football schedule lists Waltham High hosting Newton High at Waltham and Everett High facing Bridgeport High in Bridgeport Connecticut. Haverhill meets Adams at Haverhill. Winthrop hosted by Winthrop. Lynn English plays Ly nt Lynn. Marblehead faces Swampscott at Marblehead. Saugus hosts Essex Agricultural at Saugus. High meets Revere High at Classical.

Waltham High Newton High Waltham Everett High Bridgeport High Bridgeport

Germans Fear for Shipping

Berlin faces entente pressure for tonnage tied to Scapa Flow sinkings but resists after Bremen and Hamburg shipping interests push fears of foreign control. They warn loss of tugs docks and dredges would cede Weser and Elbe ports to France and Britain, hurting American and neutral access and risking port usefulness and winter silting.

Berlin Scapa Flow Bremen Hamburg France Great Britain Weser Elbe United States

Toledo Cars Not Back Ye

Toledo Ohio November 28. Street cars and buses remain in use as talks in US District Court stall. Judge Killits hears proposals for temporary car restoration and a court appointed commission. City council meeting canceled. Company seeks time to consider. Conditions offered include a temporary operating ordinance, higher interim fares, and removal of bus competition.

Toledo United States District Court John M. Killits Schreiber

Skull broken by fast auto in Nashua

In Nashua New Hampshire on November 28 an unknown driver going about 50 mph struck Dr. Fred J. Crowell at Main and West streets. Crowell suffered a fractured skull and was dying at Memorial Hospital as police searched for the fleeing motorist. Crowell was a longtime dentist and former state representative.

Nashua N. H Fred J. Crowell Main “S West Streets

Six Candidates Qualify for City Council Ballot

At the election commissioner's office last night six of 13 candidates for three vacant city council seats had sufficient signatures on their papers certified to appear on ballots. The signatories certified were Thomas J. Ball 1415, Thomas J. Francis 1266, William F. McCarthy 1590, Edward J. Cox 1148, Roger F. Scannell Jr. 498, and David J. Brickley 1425.

Thomas J. Ball Thomas J. Francis William F. McCarthy Edward J. Cox Roger F. Scannell, Jr David J. Brickley

Several Quit Police Force Amid Resignations

Agro of newly appointed patrol men including Grove E Ladd of 3 Stamford Street have resigned from the police force at the request of Commissioner Curtis according to rumors. They are alleged to have serious infractions or objectionable records. At least seven cases said to have quit for these reasons.

Baltic war relief tag day for Baltic provinces workers

About 100 workers, mostly young girls and married women, will be on the streets from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. soliciting contributions for the benefit of Baltic provinces war sufferers.

Baltic

Mass Avenue Car Loop Opens This Morning

The Boston Elevated Railway opens the Massachusetts avenue loop to ease congestion and shelter riders. Through prepayment areas connect surface cars on the Cambridge Dudley line and Boylston street subway cars, with transfers inside the area and fare booths at Boylston and Newbury streets.

Boston Elevated Railway Company Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge-Dudley Street Boylston Street Chestnut Hill Newbury Street Subway Dudley Street Kenmore Street Boston Elevated

Results on Running Tracks Maiden race at seven furlongs

First race saw Devil Dog top Little Ea and Duke John with Time 1:28 4-5. Cinderella won the Marlboro purse for two year olds in 1:09, with Gallagher second. Ultra Gold captured the six furlongs claiming race, Poultney second. Ophelia won the Twin City purse at one mile and a sixteenth. The Bowie Consolation went to The Decision, Tetley second, King John third in a mile. Crumpsall led Morning Older and Lucius over 11-16 miles. Dorcas won the fillies and mares one mile, with Queen of the Sea second. Additional stakes included King Neptune in a purse of 500 and Aztec winning a one mile race with Milt Filley second.

Devil Dog Ham Little Ea Johnson Duke John Thurber Blue Devil Mayor House Tom Fool Chimera First Consul Barbera C. S. Grason Ward Anzac Huzzas Marlboro Cinderella Fairbrother Gallagher Rice Cock O Myers Free State Flying Welshman Violet Tip Red Domino Satana Poultney Onico Richecreek Tima Nittstick Back Bay Emblem Orlando Javana Meliora Madame Byng Togoland Twin City Ophelia Tom McTaggart Duchess Lace Ensor Mee Bowie Tetley Weiner King John Hamilton Sundial II Crumpsall Collins Morning Lucius Frank Shannon Bogart Dandy Dude Hope Napoli Sunny Hill Dorcas Bedette Stirling Marmite Keen Jane Margery Susan M King Neptune Burke Yowell McIntyre Audrey K Heinish Shamrock Green W. H. Buckner Tours Senator James Chief Kirschbaum Flyaway Canfield Mistress Polly Carroll Trusty Redland Warrington Kohinoor Ponce Goldvale Coltiletti Flapper Little Spring Sleeth Korshage Astraca Aztec J. Howard Milt Filley J. C. Stone Lunsford Verna B Archie Alexander

Maiden to 8-year-olds at New Orleans five furlongs

Four races from New Orleans feature maidens and claimers. Race results list War Garden first with time 1:11 2-5, and horses Sir John Vergne Speedster among others. Second race for two-year-olds at five furlongs ends with Little Sandy first in 1:05, with Battle Mountain and Cancion among runners. Third race five and a half furlongs for claimers sees General first in 1:12 with Thus and Choirmaster placing. Fourth race details cut off.

War Garden Reidner Sir John Vergne Groth Speedster Erickson Bessie Atkin Lloyd George Coronado Fox’s Choice Polygamist Rappahannock Harry Rudder Little Sandy Midia Coltiletti Double van Troxler J. Davis Lad George James F. Cummings Milda Dahinda Lady Hileen Little Princess Indien Spring al Pierce Bertadano Sandy Lad Cadillane

Waterfront Calendar Entry for November 20 3984

The waterfront calendar notes the 68th day of autumn and the 9 hour 24 minute morning time with a 55 minute decrease in height. It lists morning and evening heights, marks a new moon in December, and identifies Mars Jupiter Venus and Saturn as morning stars.

Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn

Maiden two year olds race at Hayana features Perfect Lady frontrunner

Five furlongs maiden for two year olds at Hayana purse 600 dollars. Perfect Lady leads with Morrissey aboard at 6 to 1 while Gray Rump chases 3 to 1 near the top, Teonora P. 20 to 1 and time 1 0 23 5. Other runners include Ray At kin Our Maid Faststep Col Lillard Little One Raven Sea Son of a Gun and Capt Tom.

Perfect Lady Morrissey Gray Rump Temabor Teonora P Chinhatt Ray Atkin Our Maid Faststep Col. Lillard Little One Raven Sea Capt Tom Betterton Hall Walter Mack Murray Shoddy Kederis Vulcariius Sayeth Miss Sweep Dimitri Anxiety Kaymar Magic Mirror Frascello Arthur Middleton H. Garner Manokin Pickens Sweet Alyssum High Clear Ed Garrison Noynim Star Baby Goldstone Garner Dainty Lady Taylor Miss Ivan Lady Langdon Railbird Grace Cromwell Merrimac Solite Chiaretta Hubbub Zululand Bucknail Crump Perseus Mountain Solid Rock Candle Light Little Marchmont Ned Milerbright Night Owl Paladin Dick Benson Wenonah White Crown Mud Sill Gordon Russell

Obituary notices list multiple Boston area deaths and funeral details

Death notices from November 28 to 30 list Brant Capobianco Coughlin Eaton Freeley Hogan Hough Keefe Lawrence Loughlin Maroney McKenney Milman Norton Payne Read Reardon Redmond Redmond Rimmer Turner Wadman with dates and times. Funerals from area residences to St Josephs Sacred Heart St Johns Mission Church St Annes and other parishes. auto and motor corteges requested. relatives invited.

Brant Needham Nee Flanagan Robert J. Brant South At St. Joseph's Church Capobianco Roslindale Damaine Anna Capobianco Clarendon Ave Sacred Heart Church Coughlin Chelsea Annie Coughlin Eaton Florence J Roxbury Mary A James Catherine Freeley Finn Whitney St Mission Church Hogan Boston Desmond Hogan Lithgow St Keefe Somerville James F Margaret Lyons Keefe Palermo St Cambridge Broadway Peste St. John’s Church North Cambridge Maroney New Haven Conn John P Catherine Curtayne David Maroney Joseph J. Kelley & Son Cambridge St Church of the Sacred Heart 104Th Infantry M’kenney J. B. Thomas Hospital Peabody Mass H. Merton McKenney Middleton Robert M Mary R. Norton Fagan Longfellow St Payne Melinda EB. Payne Kis Fourth Dorchester Gertrude Frederick Alice A'Hearn Dorchester Ave Margaret’s Tuttle St St. Peter’s Rimmber Joseph Rihmnmer Belmont St Malden Turner Medford Priscilla F Isaac Turner Rice Toston Ave M. Wadman George A. Wadman Linwood St

Boston fishing pier reopens as boats return with rich hauls

A dozen fishing craft anchored at the Fish pier when business resumed yesterday morning. Laura Envys carried 1000 pounds of mackerel, Rosie 1300, Little Tony 600, while groundfish totals included 1100 pounds of halibut, 82700 pounds of pollock, 2000 pounds of cask and 13300 pounds of hake. Ex-vessel prices ranged from haddock at 6 to 61/2 cents to pollock at 2 1/2 to 3 cents. The four-masted James B. Newson sailed Sept 19 for Buenos Aires with 700,000 feet of lumber and arrived after 67 days. The Danish steamer Nordfarer and the freighter Defender arrived, with cargoes for Rotterdam and Antwerp respectively. West Isleta is set to depart for Antwerp with a cargo of provisions.

Rosie Tony Haddock Killarney Nordfarer Moller Buenos Ayres Commonwealth Pier Boston Defender Philadelphia Rotterdam West Isleta Antwerp

Leyland liner Bohemian sails from Liverpool to Boston

The Leyland liner Bohemian departed Liverpool with 111 cabin passengers and a large freight, and is expected to arrive in Boston on December 10. Captain Asa F. Davison of United Fruit Company has returned from Belfast after supervising new tonnage construction.

Brussels Liverpool Boston Asa F. Davison United Fruit Company Belfast Irc

Shipping News Recap of North Atlantic Freight Movements

Shipping notices report arrival and sailing details for multiple steamers and vessels including Nordfarer Moller Juaro Grecian and Governor Dingley. Ports listed cover Buenos Aires Lubec Eastport St John N B Camden Bangor Gloucester Philadelphia New York Norfolk and Rotterdam with tugs and barges noted in loading and transfer actions.

Seamers Nordfarer Moller Buenos Aires Wake Fondulace Haagenson Juaro Cuba Dingley Ingalls St. John N. B Lubec Eastport City of Columbus Diehl Savannah Gloucester Hatch Baltimore Norfolk Grecian Page Hiladelphia Delaware Oliver New York Lake Gaspar Winder Lake Dancey Reed Fort Ats Olson Lake Washburn Deal Ender Rothh Philadelphia Rotterdam Camden Rawley Bangor City of Gloucester Larsen Oae Coneceees Powell Sandwich Byron Feeney North Land Yarmouth N. 8

Medford Malden Service Teams Meet in Football Tie

Medford and Malden Service Teams meet on the Fulton street grounds in Medford this afternoon at 2 30 as both lineups feature former star high school and college grid players. Medford lists ends Clark and Chadbourne tackles Beecham Elliot guards Caparelli M Gillis centre Joe Gilis quarterback Laid backs Lindell Thornton and McNamara of Tufts. Malden aims to have Fido Kempton directing the attack with Murphy John Butler the Milton brothers Rowe Levers Doyle Keaney and Johnson aiding the Yale 1919 quarterback.

Medford Malden American Legion Fulton Street Star High School College Grid Clark Chadbourne Beecham Elliot Caparelli M. Gillis Joe Gilis Laid Lindell Thornton McNamara Tufts Fido Kempton Murphy John Butler Milton Brothers Rowe Levers Doyle Keaney Johnson Yale

Roster Bowling Rolloff at Arlington Boat Club

At Spy Pond the Arlington Boat Club hosts a 24 man rolloff this evening on club alleys with valuable prizes donated for the event.

Arlington Boat Club Spy Pond

Captain Fitz May Save Game in Kicking Duel

Reports from Washington say Captain Jim Fitzpatrick will face Georgetown’s star kicker in a pivotal kicking duel. Fitzpatrick shows peak form with 60 yard punts and a 90 yard boot at Braves Field last week. The BC captain relies on drop kicks and field-goal from distance to counter Georgetown’s attack and carry the Maroon and Gold to victory.

Washington Jim Fitzpatrick Georgetown Fitzpatrick B. C Braves Field Brickley Fitz Cay Holy Cross Boston College Batibery Fitzie

Great Meeting to Urge Treaty Ratification

A mass meeting is called for tomorrow night at 8 in Symphony Hall to urge President Wilson and the Senate to ratify the peace treaty. Brigadier General Charles H. Cole will preside with main addresses by former Governor John L. Bates and Harvard's A Lawrence Lowell. short remarks expected from George W. Anderson, Colonel Robert E. Goodwin, James B. McConnell, Bernard J. Rothwell, and Judge Michael J. Sullivan.

Wilson Senate Symphony Hall Charles H. Cole John L. Bates A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard University George W. Anderson Robert E. Goodwin James B. McConnell Bernard J. Rothwell Michael J. Sullivan

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