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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
11
The piece predicts a repeat clash between Gotch and Hack after Gotch proved superior in their prior encounter in Chicago. It notes Hack’s long career, rising earnings, and persistent pursuit of a comeback, with betting and public interest mounting as promoters and writers weigh future contests.
A reader asks whether Mike Donlin played for New York in the World Series against the Athletics. The note also states a claim that Sheldon Le Jeune of Cincinnati threw 299,1034 feet on February 11, 1907.
Straight wins marked the Knights of Columbus bowling matches last evening Arlington blanked Cambridge St John defeated Maplewood Medford beat Somerville Mt Benedict triumphed over Santa Maria. Lexington won two strings from James E Hayes. St John led with a team total of 1426 and a single string of 488. O Neill of St John claimed individual honors with a 117 single string and top total.
In a decisive baseball game Bridgeport blanked New Haven 9 to 0 as River cruised past Providence 11 to 8 in another high scoring affair.
Slippery fields and heavy conditions test Boston area high schools as Dorchester, Somerville, Chelsea, and Mechanic Arts clash tomorrow. Dorchester’s Bill Hoernle returns at quarterback, while English High battles Mechanic Arts and Boston College High prepares for Chelsea. Everett aims for suburban league title with Captain Dick Lansing, star halfback Charlie Brickley, and a strong backfield led by Green, Rosenthal, Brock, and Redpath.
Brighton High School disbanded its football team after eight regulars were ruled under the three months rule. Captain Howard Woodlock and Hugh Boyle were barred from practice and league games, with six others named Sidney Cunningham Mathew Mullen Leo Falvey George Simmons William Murphy and George Alexander.
Readable listing shows four basketball pairings including Quiney High at Brockton High in a nine o’clock slot and Wellesley High facing Concord High at Wellesley. Allen School plays St Andrew's in Concord and Chelsea High meets Boston College High in Chelsea.
Lincoln Steffens attended the Brookline Hall town meeting where nearly 1000 voters debated and approved a $244 000 appropriation for a new public library. The session also budgeted $2000 for Village square sanitation, $600 for a weather vane, defeated a name change for Village square, and accepted a $10 000 Lincoln fund to aid Lincoln school pupils. Total appropriations reached $350 173 27.
Elijan W. Sells testified in a divorce hearing for Katherine Clemmons Gould that her husband Howard Gould set a drinking limit of no intoxication. Asked how much a lady should drink he replied a pint of champagne at dinner, noting Mrs. Gould drank only as a lady should.
Young Wine of Philadelphia defeats Billy Glover of Boston in a fast six round bout at the Broadway A. C. Glover stayed even through three rounds but grew wild and discouraged in the middle. Glover rallied late but Erne landed left jabs to win the decision.
Logan Utah October 29 Thomas Evans right guard of the Utah Agricultural College football team died after a neck injury sustained last Saturday in a game against the Colorado School of Mines and never regained consciousness.
The ninth game of the Class B billiard tournament at the Hub rooms saw Wiley defeat Franklin 200 to 163. Tonight Bishop and Rafaele are scheduled to play.
The Boston Lodge 264 of the Machinists voted to condemn Lieutenant-Governor Draper for his stance on organized labor. They ordered a statewide petition urging members and labor supporters to vote against Eben S. Draper in the gubernatorial race.
In Charlestown the Bunker Hill Boys' Club defeated Shurtleff of Chelsea 18 to 6. Magrath and Kirby starred for the winners while Dwyer and Gooby excelled for the visitors before a large crowd.
Three bumps were recorded in the Harvard dormitory bumping crew race on the Charles yesterday. Despite harsh weather the racing was strong and the Claverly Mt Auburn street Beckhamipden Fairfield Randolph and Thayer crews were chosen by Coach Wray and Captain Severance for the final at 4 o clock. Mt Auburn street is favored to win.
There was a single Har vard tennis tournament match yesterday with Nat Niles defeating Pearson 6 0 in one set. The playing was fast and engaging and Niles notable for his serving.
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