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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1917

Page

10

Ima Jay Wins At Hartford In 2:12 Trot

Ima Jay the favorite won the Charter Oak Puree for 2:12 trotters at Charter Oak Park. Seven starters across four heats. Ernest drove Ima Jay to the front at will and led to victory. Peter June captured the Nutmeg Purse for two year olds in late heats, Echo Direct earlier. Letanna S won the 2:15 trot after Galeton led early and Amy Frisco won the second heat.

Hartford Conn Ima Jey Charter Oak Charter Oak Park Jess Y Bobby Ima Jay Ernest Peter June Echo Direct Letanna S Galeton Amy Frisco

Madonna to Start in 30 Mile Race at Revere

Italian rider Vincent Madonna will be an added starter in the 30 mile motor paced race at the Revere cycle track tomorrow night. He challenged Wiley and Smart who were originally slated to clash. The race substitutes for the cycling derby moved to next Wednesday. Also on the card is a five mile tandem paced race with Tim Sullivan and George Grimm.

Vincent Madonna Revere Madonna Beach Oval Wiley Smart Tim Sullivan New Haven George Grimm Newark

Remarkable Assemblage of Light Weight Headgear

Open evenings display invites readers to inspect a notable collection of light weight hats and headwear, emphasizing accessibility and curiosity for visitors after hours.

Boxing Gossip and Plans For Welter Showdown

The new boxing club plans a 12 round main event featuring Mike O Dowd of St Paul against Tommy Robson of Malden as its debut. Charley Treyball is courted for a 10 round semi final with Barney Snyder but declines. The Britt Reddy controversy fuels Boston boxing chatter with a future bout teased and a $250 wager proposed.

Mike O'Dowd St. Paul Tommy Robson Malden Robson A. C Lawrence O'Dowd Charley Treyball Armory A.A Newport Bantam Star Barney Snyder Treyball

Giant from Dublin to Box Levinsky in Arena Bout

Jim Coffey known as the Dublin Giant will meet Bat Levinsky of New York in the feature boxing bout at the Arena next Tuesday night. The Irish heavyweight has weight advantage, but Levinsky ignores it as this is their fourth contest. Coffey recently won in New York and aims to climb back up, following two New York no decision bouts with Levinsky.

Ray Cass Young Britt Britt- Reddy New Bedford Reddy Britt Cass al Delmont Boston Joe Morgan Manchester Jim Coffey Dublin Bat Levinsky New York Levinsky Frank Moran Coffey Willard

Reds Sign Catcher J H Smith From Fort Wayne

Cincinnati reports the Fort Wayne Central league catcher J H Smith has been signed to a Cincinnati National league contract. He will receive a trial when the team returns to Cincinnati next Saturday.

Cincinnati J. H. Smith Fort Wayne Smith

Alger Boxes Mack Tonight For New England Welter Title

Tonight at 9 o clock at 145 pounds George Alger of Cambridge faces Frankie Mack of Beachmont in a 12 round bout for the New England welterweight title. Their May draw featured a double knockdown. The winner may meet Eddie Shevlin after, if he accepts. Shaver O'Brien vs Johnny Emery headlines the 10 round semi final as two feisty Southie and Cambridge fighters set the action.

Mack Alger New England Eddie Shevlin Navy Shevlin Shaver” O’brien South Boston Johnny Emery Cambridge

St Louis Browns Win Opening Game of Final Series 5 to 2

St Louis defeats Detroit 5 to 2 in the opening game of the final series. Pratt and Severeid score on timely plays as Johnson, Sloan, and Jacobson contribute key hits. Bush and Sisler spark a pair of two-base hits, while Boland and Davenport struggle on the mound for the Tigers.

ST. Louis Detroit Pratt Severeid Jacobson Burns Johnson Lavan Sasely Sloan Boland Cunningham Dewolt Smith Sisler Severeld Jaccobson Bush Vitt Davenport Cobb Stanage Hildebrand and Dineen Adb Po.a

Small Leads At Woodland In 18 Hole Qualifier

There were 104 golfers at Woodland for the fall three day tournament. I W Small of Belmont claimed low score with 38 37 for 75, one of two to break 80. Paul Tewksbury shot 78 and offered the strongest challenge. Three divisions qualified for match play and will proceed with two rounds daily.

Woodland I. W. Small Belmont Paul Tewksbury Liggett Ebrae-Burn Bond Winchester H. Wood Hatherly Nee Howe Brae-Burn Kaffenburg Kernwood J. Murphy Th. Ant Holton Tedesco Dunham Brockton I Wales BH. Howe, Jr Spear Antes H. Cook Salem P. Murphy Ben Lomond E. H. Folsom H. Tarbell Fraser Whittemore FE. Blanchard E. L. Nichols Wellesley

Indians 2 Pirates 1 in nine inning baseball

Cleveland defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 1 as Torkleson and Billings drive in the winning run. Torkleson held the Pirates to six hits and would have a shutout if not for a passed ball. Evans and Wagner played for Pittsburgh in a tight early season game.

Cleveland, CO Honus Waener Billings Torkleson Cleveland Pittsburgn Pittsburgh R. Cleveland A. L Pitteburg N. L Torkleson and Billings Evans W. Wagner

Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts Meeting

The opening fall meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts will be held at the Hotel Touraine next Monday afternoon.

Ladies’ Kennel Association of Massachusetts Hotel Touraine

Cardinals Defeat Cubs 4-3 In Scoring In Fourth Inning

St Louis bunched hits in the fourth to beat Chicago 4 to 3. Smith, Walter, Kilduff, and Cruise drove in runs while Hendrix and Douglas held the Cubs to three. Kilduff hit a three bagger and Deal stole a base as the Cardinals earne d the win at the field.

Chicago St. Louis Hendrix Douglas Deal P'lette Chick Baird Leslie Wilson Donk Packard Douglasyp Smith Miler Hornsby Cruise Flack Kilduff Walter Snyder Paulette Doyle Balla Doak Carter O’day Harrison

Wikiwiki Wins Again in Duxbury Junior Baybird Race

In heavy rain, Duxbury Yacht Club juniors raced a two mile course twice around. Donald Maxwell in the Wikiwiki claimed victory for the second time, achieving a 100 percent average, with Richard Read close in the Widgeon.

Duxbury

Maynard to Meet Naval Reserves At Local Park

Maynard town team will host the Naval Reserves of Bumkin Island at John A. Crowe Park on Saturday afternoon. The Reserves will field Stewart a former Montreal International League pitcher and White a catcher from Exeter as battery. Baddie Boyce a Boston College pitcher will start for Maynard.

Maynard Maynard Town Naval Reserves Bumkin Island John A. Crowe Park Stewart Montreal White Ixeter Baddie’ Boyce Boston College

Brush says it is fight of people for cheap transit

Boston Elevated President Matthew Brush told the Street Railway Investigation Commission at the State House that private capital must be assured a fair return for continued urban rail service. He urged tax relief and capital access to keep cars and equipment running so ordinary citizens can travel nine miles or more for a single fare and live in suburbs with access to air and green space.

Street Car Company Street Railway Investigation Commission State House Matthew C. Brush Boston Elevated Company Brush North End Boston Elevated

Miss Browne Defeats Bjurstedt In Scranton Tennis

Miss Mary Browne of California defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway in straight sets 6-1 at the patriotic tournament at Scranton Country Club in Scranton, Pennsylvania. An exhibition match featured Georgetown star Henry O Boyle losing to W Tilden of Philadelphia in three sets.

Miss Browne Bjurstedt Scranton Mary Browne California Molla Bjurstedt Norway Scranton Country Club Henry O’boyle Georgetown University W.T. Tilden Philadelphia

Giants Split Even With the Phillies

New York maintains a 10 game lead over Philadelphia after a doubleheader. The Phillies won the first game 5 to 2. New York captured the second 7 to 0. Cravath homered for Philadelphia. Perritt pitched well for New York for his second shutout of the week.

New York Philadelphia Phillies Lavender Benton Cravath Mayer Giants Perritt McCarty Anderson Bancroft Stock Niehoff Burns Kauff Holke Fletcher Luderus Wender Zim’man Whitted Robertson Adams Rariden

Round Up Slackers Mobilizes National Draft Net

United States Marshal Mitchell began rounding up draft age slackers in Massachusetts. Across districts, several hundred young men failed to appear for examination. warrants for 20 were issued by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rogers. Slackers used false names, but authorities plan a surprise, with police cooperation nationwide from Boston to Eastport and beyond.

United States Mitchell Massachusetts Ney Rogers Boston San Francisco New Orleans Eastport

Baseball doubleheader results across leagues in Minneapolis and Columbus

The American Association reports Milwaukee swept Minneapolis 8:2 in free game and 2:1 in the second. Columbus beat Toledo 7:5 in the first game and lost 8:3 in ten innings the second. St. Paul took both against Kansas City 6:4 and 7:6, while Louisville edged Indianapolis 2:1.

Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis

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