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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1908

Page

11

Eel Dominates Nutmeg 2:07 Pace at Connecticut Fair

At Charter Oak Park Hartford 10 000 to 122 000 attended a Connecticut fair day featuring two track events. The Nutmeg 2:07 pace purse 5000 saw The Eel win three straight heats with Major Brino second and George Gano third. Genteel H won the 2:12 trot with Judge Lee second. Tomorrow offers two more races as part of the horse show program.

Charter Oak Park Hartford Conn Eel Major Brino George Gano Gambetta Wilkes Lee Lasell Bridges Rey Es Nancy Watens Bik McCarthy Vues Ay Hawkins Cox Morn Leas Geers Gambolier Mc Major Brino Richey

Edwards-Nourse Wedding at Somerville Residence

Miss Dora Nourse of Somerville and George C. Edwards of Charlestown were married Monday evening in Somerville in a small ceremony attended by close relatives and intimate friends. Rev. Dr. Noyes officiated at the Winter Hill Congregational Church pastor's residence.

Maine Dora Nourse Somerville George C. Edwards Charlestown Noyes Winter Hill Congregational Church

Favorites Win At Worcester New England Fair

Favorites swept today's Worcester races at the New England fair with straight heats in all events except the half mile. Small Package and Hygen carried over from yesterday with a heat apiece, and Small Package won the odd heat and the half mile race.

Worcester New England Fair Hygen

Dan Patch Falls Short Of Record In Michigan Mile

Detroit September 8 Dan Patch failed to beat his 1:55 record at the State fair but completed the mile in 1:58 3 4 the fastest mile ever driven in Michigan highlighting his speed and recent form.

Detroit Dan Patch Michigan

Athletic Notes Highlight Surprising Winners And Records

J L Bredemus won the all around championship, with 11 foot pole vault as his best. Ellery Clark retired from the mile due to thigh injury while Ralph Rose consistently breaks records in shot put and hammer events. Harvey Porter clears 6 ft 6 3/8 in and defies stiff competition. Shrubb dominates Caledonia games by winning the handicap three and four mile races with ease.

J. L. Bredemus Aill New Jersey Shrubb Maspeth L. I

Sandy Ferguson to Meet Joe Jeannette in Armory Bout

New York heavyweights Sandy Ferguson and Joe Jeannette clash next Tuesday night at the Armory A. C. Both are described as evenly matched and capable of fighting to the finish. Jeannette, coming off a draw with Sam Langford, expects to beat Ferguson despite Ferguson's strong recent record. Preliminaries are billed as unusually exciting.

Joe Jeannette New York Sandy Ferguson Armory A. C Jeannette Sam Langford Ferguson

Amateur Games Wanted by Local Teams

Advertisements seek amateur games for Saturday September 12 with guaranteed expenses. F M Rogers and A A teams in home or away games. contacts include F A Jenkins 81 Province Street city Gribbens 7 Hatch Street South Boston H Gribben and W H Loring Winthrop to arrange Fort Banks semi professional setup with a fair guarantee.

F. M. Rogers A. A F. A. Jenkins Province Street City Gribbens Warrens H. Gribben Hatch Street South Boston Fort Banks W. H. Loring Winthrop

Papke Ketchel bout sparks boxing talk and plans

Boxing gossip centers on Bill Papke defeating Stanley Ketchel in a first round blast and Jim Jeffries weighing in. Ketchel remains famed for courage after a brutal beating as Papke eyes a title rematch while Jimmy Ranson heads to Lewiston to face Tommy Bergin. Canadian Athletic Club of Lewiston plans season cards with Jimmy Walsh versus Napoleon Dufresne to revive Maine boxing interest.

Bill Papke Thunderbolt Illinois Stanley Ketchel Michigan Ketchel Jim Jeffries Joe Thomas Mike Twin Pacific Coast Fitzsimmongs Billy Papke Papke Jimmy Ranson Lewiston Tommy Bergin Bergin Canadian Athletic Club Legendre Hamel Jimmy Walsh Napoleon Dufresne Maine Pine Tree

Vast Fish Fleet Sails In With Heavy Returns At Boston Pier

A fleet of thirty three vessels docked at the east Boston pier with 1 419 600 pounds of mixed fish including 662 500 haddock and 437 600 cod. Haddock brought 2 1 4 cents, large cod 8 1 4 cents, hake 1 to 1 3 4 cents, pollock 2 1 2 cents, cask 3 cents per pound. The Leyland line steamship Cestrian arrived with 50 cabin passengers and several notable travelers. The Devonian and Hellenes prepared for future departures while dock facilities drew attention to port competition and subcontracted repair work costs.

Reliance Esther Gray Haddock Had- Poldock Cod Hake. Lock Raymah Lizzie M. Stanley Wlavilla Cseee Juniata Mary T. Fallon Frances Whalen Ai Reliance A . Mary A. Whalen Benj. F. Phillips Edith Silveira Winifred Cestrian Leyland Line E. Thomas Boston Light Hner East Boston Rebecca Kite Boston J. D. Kirkpatrick Dorchester W. B. Perkins West Newton L. M. Wood A. M Florence Wood Hyde Park J. PD Morrison St. Paul William Ely Proe Owen J. Mey C. LL Mallo Kennebunkport Stanley K. Hehshaw Cincinnati W. Rowley Albert Boswell Adelaide I. Smith Ella F. Skelton Hougton Hellenes John Tith National Dock East New York Simpson Drydock Navy Yard Alice M. Lawrence Sverre Dominion Coal Company St. Lawrence Louisburg Chelston Richard Hocken George D. Emery Chelsea

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Sees Sept Rise and Tides

The notice lists sun and moon data for September and records arrivals, clears, and sailings of multiple ships. It names U S scout cruiser Chester and vessels such as Cestrian, Thomas, Liv erpool, and many others with routes to Azores, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Havana, Portland, Baltimore, Salem, Port Johnson, and more.

U. S Chester Wilson Azores Islands Cestrian Thomas Liverpool F. Leyland & Co., Ltd Hellenes Smith Rosario Buenos Ayres Montevideo St. Lucia Ponce Cienfuegos Havana Chelston Hocken Belize B. H Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth Cobb Thompson St. John N. B Eastport Portland Charles F. Mayer MacLeod Baltimore Yale Grove New York Penobscot Colby Bath Dingley Linscott City of Bangor Brown Bangor City of Malvern South Amboy Honey Brook Ikee Salem Port Johnson Gettysburg Camp Philadelphia Paxtinos Buryport Saucon Multnomah Breene Lanesville Mass Lawson Ingersoll Chester Wood Haskell Thomas Hix Barter Amélia F. Cobb Quinn Mt. Desert Devonian Columbia Admiral Dewey Port Antonio Jam Canning Packet Weymouth N. 8

Smelt Fishing Service Advertised at Driscoll’s Landing

A brief notice announces fast licensed launches for daily smelt fishing trips from Driscoll's Landing at the foot of State Street. Landings can be arranged at any harbor point. Advertised by C. Davis in conjunction with G. C. Fitzpatrick Co.

Driscoll's Landing State Street C. &. Davis G. C. Fitzpatrick CO

Bits of Baseball Quakers show improving form at 3 15

Murray's men slow the pace after a sharp earlier showing. Jake Stahl warms with timely hits while Unglaub powers seven hits in ten chances. Cy Morgan and Claude Ritchey share memories as Bowerman crowds the plate. Becker from the Doves impresses Speaker calls outfield promise. Grant shines in field and at bat as Hysette notes a correct call on a play at first.

Fine line of sports at Republican barbecue

The Republican barbecue at Point of Pines Revere on September 15 will feature athletic events with 500 dollars set aside for prizes. Olympic champions expected, scratch 100 yard dash, gold medals for top two, silver for third, plus open handicap events with entries due September 12 to George B. Billings BAA.

Point of Pines Revere Billy Eaton George B. Billings

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