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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1909

Page

13

Harvard's South Boston Star Quarterback Emerges at Harvard

Dan O Flaherty of South Boston High, a 22 year old 189 pound athlete, emerges as Harvard's promising quarterback. Highlighted by coaches led by Lt Charlie Daley, he rose from South Boston High to Bridgewater Normal, Harvard second eleven end, then star at Harvard this season. New York papers hail his play as the best Cambridge has seen since Daley.

Harvard Boston Dan O'Flaherty Cutler Crimson South Boston O’flaherty Charlie Daley O'Flaherty South Boston High School Bridgewater Normal Normal School New York the Times Cambridge Daley Knight of the Pigskin Crimson Rooters

Indoor track meet opens with Driscoll edges Lunghi in two mile

New York indoors witness the AAU championship night as Mike Driscoll of Yonkers wins the two mile in 9:39 near Lunghi’s pace, Lunghi finishing sixth. A long program follows with events in running hop, step and jump, hurdles, pole vault, walks, sprints, shot put and weight throw, listing winners and marks from New York A C, Pastime A C, Irish American A C and other clubs.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Mike Driscoll Yonkers George Ponhag Lunghi D. F. Ahearne Platt Adams T J. Ahearn Ireland Llin J. J. Eller W.R. Bursch A. C L. B. Dorland J. L. Whartranft Philadelphia H. S. Babcock Martin J. Sheridan W. A. McLeod Sam Liebgold Pastime A. C B. Mann S. Peuvent W. J. Kealing Tisa AL O Biller I A. A R. W. Gini Maryland A. C Baltimore W. W. Coe, Jr Boston J. Frank Brown University P. McDonald Mie Bcgrath Neo de. A. C Tc. B. Walsh Walsh W. C. Robbins I. A W. J. Hayes St. Gregory C. C C. S. Cassassa H. & Porter J. Retes ES Ericksen Mott Haven A. C M. J. Grampell N. We As 'C M. P. Driscoll Mercury A. C

Mlean Keeping His Boxers Busy

Alec Mclean keeps his stable busy with boxing matches announced this month. Freddie OBrien boxed at the Apollo A C Salem last night, Matty Baldwin faces Willie Moody in Philadelphia on Oct 8, Honey Mellody meets Terry Martin for 15 rounds in Manchester on Oct 15.

Alec Mclean Freddie O’brien Apollo A. C Salem Matty Baldwin Willie’ Moody Philadelphia Honey Mellody Terry Martin Queen City A. C Manchester

Miss Curtis Leads Women in Merion Golf Qualifiers

In a 70 entrant field at Merion Cricket Club Haverford, all but three finished the 18 hole qualifying round. Among British visitors seven played, four qualified, Dorothy Campbell the only one to fail the first six. Low score was 86 in a three way tie among Mrs Caleb Fox Miss Margaret Curtis and Anita Phipps. Katherine Harley shot 94, last qualifier 103 with four players at that total.

Philadelphia Merion Cricket Club Haverford Dorothy Campbell Caleb Fox Margaret Curtis Boston Anita Phipps Springfield Mass Katherine Harley Ronald Barlow Merion S. F. Lefferts Englewood N. J Mary Adams

Harvard Class of 1913 Honors Memorial Hall Plan

Harvard’s 1913 graduates attended a faculty reception in the Union where Dean Briggs presided. President Lowell outlined plans to revive Memorial Hall by expanding club tables to accommodate 4 to 20 men, aiming to raise occupancy from 700 toward 1000 to reduce loneliness and improve use.

Harvard Dean Briggs Lowell Fenn Divinity School Theodore Richards John Richardson University Memorial Hall

Deer Plentiful in Maine Bucks Lead Shipments

Bangor reports 14 deer received from jackson and surrounding regions by Oct 4, with late trains expected to add more. Bucks dominate shipments due to flooded swamps, while moose numbers match last year, signaling strong hunting prospects when the season opens Oct 15.

Bangor

Tariff War Alarm From Foss in Massachusetts Campaign

Eugene N. Foss, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, accuses the Aldrich Lodge Republican leadership of bundling and bluffing and predicts tariff-driven civil conflict with Europe and Canada. He urges cross party unity to push real tariff reform, warning that Payne Aldrich policy risks hurting eastern industry and raising living costs.

Eugene N. Foss James W. Hall Cambridge Mr. Foss Aldrich-Lodge Republican Party Canada Middle West Boston Mass Democratic Party Whitney Gaston Hamlin Sullivan Democratic Republican Republican Committee of One Hundred Hall France Germany Great Britain United States

Gettrick Declines D A Nomination Over Party Clique

Felix McGettrick, former district attorney aide to the late John B Moran, writes James Donovan to decline the Democratic nomination quest. He accuses Boston party bosses of self interest and infighting and says he will not run under their auspices. Donovan offers no comment.

Felix McGettrick John B. Moran James Donovan Democratic City Committee Democratic Party of Boston Mr. Donovan Post Donovan

City Lawyers Barred From Acting for aldermanic committee

Corporation Counsel Babson informed Mayor Hibbard that neither he nor any assistant may legally act as attorney for the special aldermanic committee probing charges Alderman James M Curley raised against Chairman Donovan of the Democratic city committee. The opinion was conveyed to the mayor yesterday.

Babson James M. Curley Donovan Democratic City Committee Hibbard

Will Indict Gov Draper Over Holding Bill Rally Claim

Patrick Henry Welly of Ward 20 pledges to indict Governor Eben Draper for criminal conspiracy in presenting the holding bill and merging railroads. He accuses a New York, New Haven & Hartford agent of carrying $100,000 to Boston on Sept 18 amid a legislative session. He faults District Attorney Hill for not pressing cases, linking GOP machine influence to alleged neglect and urging action at a Faneuil Hall rally.

Patrick Henry ‘Welly Ward 20 Eben D. Draper New York, New Haven & Hartford Boston & Maine Draper Massachusetts United States New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Faneuil Hall Hill Kelly Charles F. Berry Bill Kelly New Haven Boston

Shipping News Mini Almanac Oct 5 Winds and Tide Details

The notice lists sun and moon rise times, day length and tides, with high water at 3 36 am and 3 57 pm and a 9 ft 4 in rise in the morning. It catalogs ships sailing from Br or Jnoda with ports such as Antwerp Port Simon and New York, plus multiple coal and freight movements and wind patterns for the period.

Bohemian McCallum Liverpool Menominee Anfindsen Antwerp Esparza Glenn Port Simon C. B Admiral Farragut Jensen Port Morant Jam Ockland Brun Louisburg Halifax Ellis Charlottetown Port Hawkesbury W. S Manchester Savannah Harvard Crowell New York Walter A. Luckenbach Daly Newport News Salem Annie H. Smith Glyndon Haws Hillsboro N. B Margaret G Knowlton Eatonville N. S Edward J. Lawrence Kreger Jacob M. Haskell Harriman Magnus Manson Tulloch Silver Spray Piper New Brighton S. I New London Laura L. Sprague Carter Bathurst Advent Hagan Philadelphia Adriatic Creaser Lynn

World Series for Boston Fans Opens Next Friday at 1 30

National and American league baseball enthusiasts may witness the world series starting in Pittsburg next Friday the 8th at 1 30 p m. Steinert Hall seats 600 and will show every play on a special scoreboard with megaphone announcer. Details of the Red Sox Giants game in New York will be given. Seats may be reserved Wednesday at Steinert Hall.

Pittsburg Boston Steinert Hall Red Sox Giants New York

Morning Star Reels In 195000 Pounds Cod In Boston

A Boston fishing schooner Morning Star under Captain Freeman Decker brought in 195000 pounds of cod from a two week West ern Bank trip. It was the largest single cod fare ever at the mart, with much salted and sent to Gloucester. Overall 1105000 pounds of fish arrived from 27 trawlers at TI wharf since Saturday. Prices ranged haddock 8 3/4 cents, large cod 4 cents, hake 11/4 to 21/4 cents, pollock 21/4 cents.

Boston Morning Star Freeman Decker O’hara Western Bank Mart Gloucester TI Wharf Halifax Haddock Gulf Stream Glenn Esparta Long Wharf Port Simon Costa Rica Pierce G. Williams Pittsburg Admiral Farragut Jamaican Ernest W. Palmer James F. Rooney Anna Anderson Paul R. Williams Peter A. Doyle Bachem A. Sauson James W. Sauson Wilford J. Litchfield Richard B. Hopkins Wilmington Del John G. Crowley Coastwise Transportation Company J. C. Strawbridge Arey Apalachicola Savannah Custom House City of Columbus Burg Lewis Wharf Augusta New England Sea Island Europe Mathiassem Bris Buenos Ayres Nantasket Roads

Miss Elizabeth Johnson May Be West in St Louis

Relatives fear Elizabeth Johnson may be wandering from Aug 12 disappearance. Niece of Professor Thomas E. Pope and librarian in his Tech physics department, she may be in New York amid tragic deaths and possible influences. A hopeful view suggests she journeyed to New York to pursue selling short stories amid items found in her room.

Elizabeth Johnson Thomas E. Pope Technology W. H. Gordon St. Louis Miss Johson New York Helen Norris New York City Johnson Empire City West Canton Street

Valuable hints for the boys of the wireless club

Instructional note from the Next Sunday's Post offering practical guidance for members of the wireless club. Tips cover setup, radio operation, safety, and etiquette, aimed at hobbyists and budding technicians seeking practical know how.

Wireless Club

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