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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1909

Page

16

Double Defeat for the Doves

Philadelphia hosts a doubleheader against Boston, with a 12 inning opener decided by late runs. Brown vs McQuillen in a pitching duel. Shean and Bates feature for Boston. Second game a Phillies walkover as Moran Magee Titus Bransfield and Sweeney contribute key hits and steals.

Philadelphia Phillies Boston Murray Brown McQuillen Sweeney Shean Bates Shean-Brown Evans Foxon Getz Beck Knabe Dooin Grant Doomn Titus Rairden Ward Mullen Emslie Moran Thomas Magee Bransfield Foxen Autrey Rariden Plate Philadelphia AB BH. PO Libvovenseedsee Titus R. F Coreen Eeneeees Ft Fee Ewe Tenes Branshelg Ueidseseseee Pere BS. Cesveeeeveees E McQuillen de Cesseeeeves Becker Rairden Creeseseeeerees Shesot Tobin Oxen Emslie and Mullen

Cubs End Season With A Double Win In St Louis

Chicago and St Louis closed the season with a doubleheader sweep as the Cubs won 8 to 0 and 5 to 1. The two games finished the season on a high note for the visitors at St Louis.

CUBS ST. Louis Chicago

Giants and Dodgers Split Doubleheader in New York

Brooklyn won 4 to 1 in the opener while New York took the night game 8 to 4. Both games featured new recruits in the second contest and key plays included Dunn, McMillan, Downey driving two-base hits and Hummell stealing bases. Fletcher and Drucke started the games with notable pitching actions.

Brooklyn N. Y New York Fletcher Tae Brourtr Dunn McMillan Downey Devore Hummell McCormick Bridwell Clement oOff Drucke Strem Johnstone AB. R Burch Jordan Ids Seseesesee EA Aeskkeey Caseteeuess McElveen Ceases McMillans Marshall Creeseereesese Scanlon Br Doyle Deveecersacee Eevee Tereseees Dloomith Wheat Jay—McMillan Klawitter Wilson Klem R Doyle Ay PO A. E Devore C. F Tee McCormick Liz Career Murray Errereerene Merkle Reese Schlet Coeseresesesaes Drucke Pocceedsen

Designs in next Sunday's Post for Halloween cheer

Pretty decorations for Hal lowe'en with ideas for lunches parties and games. Designers present plans and colorful schemes featured in the upcoming Post edition scheduled for Sunday.

Hallowe’en

Quiffe ys Column on Corbett and Sheppard Comebacks

In this column Duffey critiques Young Corbett's return as lackluster amid his untrained frame and contrasts it with Mel Sheppard's clear comeback beating Harry Gissing in the 600 yards. The piece notes Detroit as a potential rival, mentions Brockton games, and teases further sports Q&A from Duffey.

Young Corbett Mel Sheppard Harry Gissing Mercury Lunghi

Answers to Queries on Ketchel and Boxing Askings

The text asks if Ketchel fought in Boston and notes a potential future match after a mill. It discusses forfeited games, heavyweight championship opinions, and a poker bidding scenario. Ketchel beat Papke by knockout in 11 rounds. Bleckburn’s location is unclear. The Philadelphia track question about Harry Elkes is incomplete.

Stanley Ketchel Boston Stanley Johnson Mill Philadelphia New York Johnson Jeffries Jeff Jack Johnon Jack Ketehel Papke Jack Bleckburn Ketchel Biease Harry Eklkes

Tufts Freshmen Defeat Sophomores in 68 41 Meet

Tufts University held its annual freshmen Sophomore meet on Tufts Athletic Field. The freshmen top the sophomores 68 to 41 as Kattelle Elms Atwater Strecker and Phalen lead in multiple events while Brigham Performed well in the pole vault and other students excel in sprints and distance races.

Tufts Kattelle Elms Atwater Strecker Phalen Menill Brigham Rorty McKenzie Keattalle Lynch Lord Frost Marden Isola Phelps Bush Fairbank Merrill Foster Swenson Huntington Larrabee Pore Stirling Hight

Dedham Beats Milton in 5 0 Victory

Dedham High defeated Milton High 5 to 0 in a football game at Dedham. A blocked kick on Milton’s 17 yard line set up the first half score, with Haigh carrying in for Dedham. Final attendance about 300 with officials listed as Marple umpire Hearn referee timekeepers Burbank Redman and linesmen Kappann Crass.

Dedham Dedham High Milton High Rogers Milton Haigh Dedham Milton Morgan Keelan O’ Heron Scarry Louden McHugo Louden Hodgdon R. G Shea Rogers Freeman Leary Campbell Carson Brown Tifics Gususeadecksesel Tis Vrier Macfarlane Crossseninresss l E Stuart Wic Wels Aseeeeekes Q. B F. Maguire Sukowske Stevens R. H O'Connell McQuillen Eeeeele Hi W. Maguire Haigh F. B Seeeeae Teds Carter Marple Hearn Burbank Redman Kappann Crass

Brothers Win A Great Game At Brae Burn

The Ross brothers, professional golfers at Oakley and Brae-Burn, defeated Tom Macnamara and Mike Brady of Wollaston and Commonwealth with a score of 139 to 146 in Brae-Burn yesterday. Morning and afternoon play details follow.

Ross Brothers Oakley Brae-Burn Tom Macnamara Mike Brady Wollaston and Commonwealth Alec Donald Ross Macnamara

St Marks Rout Roxbury Latin in 12–0 Interborough Game

St Marks School defeated Roxbury Latin 12 to 0 in Southboro. Key plays came from Burnett Stevens and McKinlock with touchdowns by Coolidge and McKinlock. Umpire Cooper. Referee Noble. Field judge McCaffrey. Time two 15 minute halves.

Soutihiboro Mark's School Roxbury Latin Burnett Stevens McKinlock ST. Mark’s. Roxbury Latin Coolidge Hellier Cesseeeeee Stasecessesavasesels Bueenan Teelin Ciceas Susbecs Deubucsis Eliddato Barnett O.s.des Littlefield Kean Taylor Bliss Howell Conney Cottrell Harriman L. H. Seica H. de O'Brien Hoyt Finlcomb Pf Packard McKinlock J. Dincreesseeeeessek B Collins Cooper Noble McCaffrey William A. Smith Crombie Murdock Ime

Brookline High Sophomores Dominate Freshmen in Fall Meet

Brookline High sophomores won the first annual fall interclass games over freshmen 44 to 16. Coach Carrell aimed to test new men for indoor and spring meets by holding the event in the fall.

Brookline High Carrell

Norman's Famous Caricatures in Colors Promised Next Sunday

A brief item notes another page of Norman's famous caricatures in colors featuring our own celebrities, with publication promised for next Sunday.

Norman

Brockton Fair draws 60,000 plus on New England Day

Enormous crowds flocked to the Brockton Fair on October 6 for a record second day with gate receipts surpassing 60,000. The event featured a major horse show, harness racing, vaudeville stages, and diverse Midway attractions as New England Day highlighted rural turnout, while Governor Draper and Governor Prouty planned attendance for future events. An accident marred proceedings when Dennis Kneeland’s sulky overturned, but police increased ground surveillance to curb crime.

Brockton Brockton Fair Alfred T. Vanderbilt Sandy Point P. A. Sorg New York New England Draper Prouty Rhode Island Mary New Hampshire Friends of Woman Suffrage Equal Rights Dennis Kneeland Bingen Light Robinson Field Boston A. T. Flowers Here

Valuable hints for the boys of the wireless club

Short guidance for members of the wireless club offered as a weekend bulletin. It notes upcoming session activities and practical tips for radio operation. The item emphasizes learning, safety, and skill development among participants.

Wireless Club

Ketchel Faces Johnson in Next Saturday Title Bid

Jim Corbett backs Ketchel in his bout with Jack Johnson, noting historic upsets by smaller men. The card at Armory Club features Calloway vs Flynn, Whitney vs Johnson, McMahon vs Nelson, plus several fall dates across cities like Pueblo, Los Angeles, Manchester, and Pittsburg as boxing nears a busy October.

Corbett Dave Deshler Armory Jim Corbett Ketchel Jack Johnson Jim Fitzsimmons Johnson Carson City Johnson Corbett Tommy Ryan Jeffries Ife Tom Sharkey Joe Walcott Joe Choynski Armory Club Ralph Calloway California Porky Flynn Kyle Whitney Whitney Mike Twin Sullivan Calloway Jim Jeffries Eddie McMahon New York Joe Nelson Lawrence Jim Flynn Colorado Bill Papke Pueblo Jack Burns Los Angeles

Princeton Faces Fordham Following Last Year’s Harvard Hold

Williams held Harvard to 10 points last year and Fordham looms as the potential weak point as Princeton may be scored on again Saturday. Gargan from New York is a notable drop kicker while Cornell serves as a benchmark to compare Eastern and Western football methods this fall. Johnny Mayhew coaches Worcester Academy briefly as Brown’s star full back for three years, George Morris led Holy Cross alumni to see Yale, Hart at Princeton impressed with line plunges, and Princeton’s 12 against Villa Nova mirrors Carlisle’s score against Pennsylvanians on Sept. 25. Midweek games will be scarce with Harvard Yale Penn Dartmouth Cornell and Pennsylvania done for the season. Princeton has one more next Wednesday.

Williams Harvard Princeton Fordham Gargan New Yorkers Cornell Johnny Mayhew Brown Worcester Academy George Morris Holy Cross New Haven Yale Hart Exeter Villa Nova Carlisle Indians Pennsylvanians Pennsylvania Dartmouth

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