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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
13
Johnson overwhelms Kaufman in a brutal ten round title fight with Johnson forcing blood and dignity in the ring. Kaufman lands limited blows as Johnson displays superior speed and ring generalship, culminating in a decisive display of the champion’s mastery.
The article highlights Boston area contenders for the Canadian championship in Montreal on Sept 15, listing Unicorn club members Nate Sherman and Bill Coe among others from the B A A and New England Association. It notes pride in upcoming Davis Cup play at Germantown Cricket Club and praises Cambridge athlete Burke for Exeter track, with details on Brockton Fair Marathon entries, start time, prizes, and contact George Brown.
In a Boston column readers query a double play unassisted between third and home then second and third. They seek if such a play ever occurred. Other questions cover Walter Johnson win‑loss totals, forfeit rules, Kiel Germany races, and cribbage or pool edge cases.
The Marketmen bowling league released its 28 week schedule beginning September 20 at Adams Square alleys. Eight teams compete with four returning from last year, including Boston Beef and Cres sey Co. New members include L Maggini Company and Co F Whitaker Co. George McRae is president and Arthur E Hall secretary-treasurer.
Montreal defeated Buffalo 8 to 1 while Providence beat Baltimore 7 to 2 in the first game and 8 to 2 in the second. Toronto edged Rochester 2 to 1. Jersey City and Newark drew 0 to 0 in 13 innings as darkness halted play.
President Taft on Mayflower toasts the German Emperor as a sport and peace ally aboard the Beverly yacht. Commodore William H. Childs of Bensonhurst wins the Taft cup for Joyette in the German American sender class races off Marblehead. Admiral Barandon and guests join a packed luncheon praising friendly sport and good will between nations.
In Newport at the Casino the inter national tennis tournament held a mixed doubles first round and several singles and doubles matches. Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston and Paulding Woods Dick of New York were defeated 6-1 6-2 by Miss May Sutton of California and William H. Sands of Newport.
The St James Knights of Columbus clash with Medford Knights of Columbus for the K of C League championship Saturday at 3 p m at American League Park. Both teams are evenly matched and fans expect an exciting, close game.
Hans Holmer of Halifax N S beat Patrick Dineen of Boston by 13 minutes to win the Merrimac Valley marathon of carnival week in Lowell. Johnny Hayes of New York finished third as others faded after the 15th mile. The race used much of the prior auto race course with laps near the grandstand.
In Wheaton on September 9, Yale pole vaulter Robert Gardner of M inneapolis-Minsdale toppled Walter J. Travis in the national amateur golf championship quarterfinals. Gardner led after the morning round and regained the lead at the 27th hole, sealing victory at the 35th green as four Westerners prepared for semis featuring H Chandler Egan, Charles Evans Jr, Magon Phelps, and Gardner himself.
Open tournaments start this morning at Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose and Commonwealth Country Club in West Newton. The two day events mirror summer open tours for stay at home golfers with prizes awarded to players posting the lowest gross and net scores across the two days.
Worcester and Brockton still have a shot at the New England pennant after Lynn dropped yesterday to New Bedford. Brockton must win two while Worcester must lose one or more to finish ahead, with standings showing Worcester and Brockton leading as Lynn falters and the table outlining remaining possibilities and key players.
Worcester defeats Lowell 4 to 3 in 10 innings to extend lead in New England league. Low on early hits, Worcester tied in sixth and won on a single a base on balls and a sacrifice fly. Wheady limited Lowell to one hit after the fifth. Rhuns Yerkes Bradley Keady Venable Wluharty Danzig scored. Time 65 minutes. Umpire Connolly.
Brockton beat Lawrence 6 to 4 in a tight nine inning game at Lawrence. Brockton’s hitting and aggressive baserunning turned the game around after Lawrence briefly led on errors. McLane and Goettel starred, with Goettel escaping tight spots and McLane’s all around play cited as key factors. Lawrence remains one game behind Worcester in the pennant race.
New Bedford defeated Lynn 10 to 6 in ten innings, ending Lynn’s pennant hopes with five O Rourke errors helping the visitors. Lynn tied the score in the ninth with six runs but New Bedford plated four in the top of the 10th off Hoff. Wilson Ulrich and Bauman led the offense as Barrows Keller Cunningham Bauman Wilson Crum Griffith and Zimmer scored for the visitors.
The Johnson Kaufman bout stretched to the full 10 rounds with no decision, Johnson dominating but not stopping Kaufman. Abe Attell rumors swirl ahead of his Boston visit and a Philly clash with Tommy O'Toole while three six round prelims roll and Ketchel Langford loom for a ten round non decision. Johnson's next bout is Sept 20 in Los Angeles against Jim Barry as Kid Goodman eyes a 500 dollar stake and Cambridge interest grows.
The Boston fire department baseball team, riding a seven game win streak, seeks two key victories this season. They travel to Springfield for the second meeting after a 13 to 3 Boston win, then face New York in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 16 under the Massachusetts State Firemen's Relief Association.
A light regional quip about the Cleveland Naps name prompts jokes on why the team was named after Nap Lajoie. The remark reframes the origin while keeping focus on the era’s baseball culture and local fan banter.
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