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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1906

Page

8

Big Centre of Harvard Squad Out

John Cunniff will not return to Harvard this fall due to age and business pressures. Harvard football officials had counted on him as centre rush this season, especially since White is reportedly ineligible. Cunniff is a practicing attorney who previously attended Boston University Law School and joined Harvard after completing his law studies.

John Cunniff Harvard Cunniff White Boston University Law School

Globe Triumphs Over Transcript In Ninth Inning Rally

The Globe baseball team edged the Transcript 8 to 7 yesterday in a tense ninth inning. Riley started on the mound, followed by Woodlock in the fifth, with no baserunners safely after, and the standout moments came from Quinn, Bert Woodlock and Whitcomb who powered the Globe offense.

Globe Transcript Riley The Woodlock Quinn Bert Woodlock Whitcomb

Tie for First Prize in Shoot at Sea Girt NJ

Captain Lyman of the U S Marine Corps and Sergeant Tate of the U S Infantry tied for the special skirmish prize with 94 points. Private Fox of the U S Infantry won the special slow fire prize with 178 points. Deloach on Saturday shot 95 in skirmish but a protest dropped Captain Wolff from prize money.

SEA Girt N. J Lyman U. 8S. Marine Corps Tate U. S. Infantry Fox U.S. Infantry Statistical Office Deloach U. S. Marine Corps Dehart Wolff

Baseball News and Comment at the South End

The piece notes ladies day at the South End with 3 PM game starts and fan approval. Mentions Spike Shannon’s hitting and a Boston Americans win over the Highlanders, plus Collins planning to sign with Uncle Bill Conant after a postponed conference with General Taylor.

South End Shannon Boston Americans Highlanders New York Jimmy Collins Tony Marsh Collins Bill Conant Taylor Bill Armour Detroit Arthur McGovern Manchester Broadway South Boston Fred Knnowles Brush Giants Franklin Field Ferguson Blewett Perley Payson Louis Mann Mann Herry Pulliam Ipswich Bostons Walworths Charles H. Woodbury Ipswich Baseball Association

Hub Stallion Breaks Record At Grand Circuit Opener

Syracuse N Y Sept 10 With ideal weather and a perfect track the Grand Circuit opened Audubon Boy challenged his pacing record 159% mile in 159% Lord Roberts bay stallion by Arion dam Nancy Hanks owned by B W Johnson of Boston lowered his trotting mark by three seconds with a pacemaker

Syracuse N. Y Audubon Boy Lord Roberts Arion Nancy Hanks B. W. Johnson Boston

Knowles denies he is to purchase Nationals

Secretary Fred Knowles of the New York Club denied knowledge of a proposed purchase of the Boston Nationals. He said no one has spoken to him, he would like to buy the club if possible, and he had no involvement or rumors beyond newspaper reports.

Fred Knowles New York Boston Nationals Brush Herrman Knowles Boston Club Messrs. Brush

Penn given little chance to hold gridiron title

The article assesses Penn's slim odds to win the Eastern title with Cornell looming as the key game. It notes Cornell must beat Princeton, Princeton must beat Yale, and Yale must fall to Harvard, leaving Penn with a one in a thousand shot. Harvard has broken with Pennsylvania, and Western teams have excluded Michigan from their schedule.

University of Pennsylvania Cornell Princeton Yale Harvard Penn Pennsylvania Quakers Michigan Chicago Philadelphia

Gossip of the Boxers at Lincoln Club Chelsea

Tonight Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Sailor Burke of New York lead a boxing card at the Lincoln Club Chelsea with two preliminaries. Aurelia Herrera trains at Revere Beach for a bout with Kid Goodman while Kid Barrish faces Jimmy Ryan in Rochester. Other matchups include Edels vs Cote in Haverhill and Herman vs Deshler rumored at Chelsea. a Scott House crowd recalls former champions.

Hugo Kelly Chicago Sailor Burke New York Lincoln Club Chelsea Kelly Highland Lake Burke Crescent Beach Aurelia Herrara Revere Beach Kid Goodman Herrera Aurelia Goodman Kid Barrish Boston Jimmy Ryan Rochester N. Y Barrish Jack Williams Philadelphia George Hill Harry’ Edels Arthur Cote Edels E. Hobbs Willy Fitzgerald Brooklyn Joe Gregg National Club of Philadelphia Fitzgerald al Kaufman Kaufman Marvin Hart Kid Herman Dave Deshler Matty Baldwin Charley Neary Scott House National Club

Clark's Fiancée Felicitated In Swampscott Engagement

Miss Susan Day Kimball of Boston, fiancée of ex Police Commissioner Robert F. Clark, received congratulations at her seaside summer home above the Saugus River. Clark noted the engagement would be short and no wedding date was fixed.

Swampscott Saugus River Susan Day Kimball Beacon Street Boston Robert F. Clark Kimball Hannah Kimball William B. Kehew Clark

John W Murphy Cut From Payroll After Canada Vacation

MAIDEN Sept 10 John W Murphy of Whitman street veteran water inspector who recently returned from a vacation trip through Canada found his name cut from the payroll for the time he was away It is thought the commission may yet pay him.

Maiden John W. Murphy Whitman Street Canada

Browns Start Fall Practice at Providence News

Brown University football opens fall practice with about 20 players under Coaches Robinson and Gammons and trainer staff. Captain Schwartz and Dr Marvel lead conditioning at Weaver's Farm in Connecticut. several key players from last year, including Gus Russ, have graduated or will be unavailable due to exams and new freshman rules. The squad prepares to face Yale Harvard Pennsylvania and Dartmouth amid shifting lineups.

Providence Brown University Robinson and Gammons Huggins Saxon Schwartz Frederick Marvel Gus Russ Weaver's Connecticut Russ Weikert Walsh Rackle Adams Cambridge Shields Ehmke Fletcher Kirby Westervelt Conklin Yale Harvard Pennsylvania Dartmouth

Springfield 6 Worcester 1 in post season opener

Springfield, second in the Connecticut league, won the opening post season game against Worcester, New England champions, by six to one. McLaughlin pitched well for Springfield, while Worcester errors and Frock’s walk issues hurt them. Key plays included Chadbourne and Yale contributing two base hits and Burkett’s left field defense.

Worcester Springfield New England Worcesters Frock McLaughlin Curtis X. Ae PO A.E. Tansey C.f O’connor Chadline Yale Zacher R.f Stankard Bradley Burkett O'Rourke Meagher Keane Wall Luby Gorton McLaulin Bushey Speinanns Eevesvenvl Gorcester Tansey Chadbourne O’rourke McLaughliin McLa Lin Bush

Lynn Defeats Norwich 6 to 3 in Postseason Opener

Lynn, runner up in the New England league, beat Norwich champions of the Connecticut league 6 to 3 in the first game of a best of series. Poor weather and fog tinged the game as Lynn faded early before a stronger defense and timely hitting by Stevens and others. Norwich miscues proved costly, while Perkins homered for Norwich and Pastor, Bannon, and Page provided key runs for Lynn.

Lynn Norwich Connecticut Stevens Po.a Pastor Ball C.f Ogg Et Bete Ee Eid Rising Berdlag Lord Bigbie Soffel Lovell Perkins Clark Bridges Labelle Plank Dau RIPE Asc Aaa Bannon Page Barclay Gore Age Lalle Henry

Hurley of Neponsets Accepts 100 Dollar Challenge

Hurley of the Neponset-Dorchester team accepts a $100 challenge from Manager English of the Institute for a series of games on either league grounds. The final game will be vs the Deweys at Weymouth on Saturday, with each side having won a game. Nash of the Deweys to use Cote and McLean. Hurley relies on Newell and Wadleigh as backstop.

Hurley Neponset-Dorchester English Institute Cambridge Neponset Deweys Weymouth Nash Dewey Cote McLean Jack Stivetts Newell Wadleigh

Man Sets Himself Ablaze in Jail Attempt

In Minola Texas Silas Johnson a Black man jailed for drunkenness set a funeral pyre to burn his way out of custody igniting his clothing and causing a blaze. guards quelled the fire without reporting serious injuries.

Minola Tex Silas Johnson

White Mountains Excursions Sep 15 to Oct 6 Reduced Rates

The Boston and Maine railroad offers round trip tickets to all White Mountain points from Sept 15 to Oct 6 at low rates. Tickets go on sale at principal stations. hotels also offer extra low fall rates for excursionists. Inquiries via the general passenger department, Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston, Mass.

White Mountains Boston Maine R. R New England Boston & Maine Railroad White Mountain Glen Crawford Notch Boston & Maine General Passenger Department Mass

Giants Whitewash Tenney Team 4-0 in Boston

The New York Giants defeated the Boston Tenney team 4 to 0 at South End. Wiltse and Donner pitched for the Giants who benefited from hits, walks, and an umpire call at second that favored New York. Dahlen, Shannon, and Strang starred on defense with a seventh inning double play sealing the win.

Giants South End Wiltse Donner Carpenter Strang McGraw Boston Dahlen Bresnahan Spike Shannon Sammy Strang Brain Brown Tenney Browne Seymour Devlin Dolan Bates Howard Bowerman Dorner Ans Brin New York Ai Po A. E Shannon R. Eetewe Seymour Beereeee Siva Waes Dahlen Meee New York Ereweoe Igre Gase Dahleen

Dana Wins Rhode Island Tennis Title

Russell N. Dana of Pawtucket defeated J I D Jones of Wannamoisett 6 3 6 8 6 4 to claim the state championship in straight sets and win a leg of the Agawam Hunt silver bowl. Dana used net play and superior placement to press the defense and take the title in Providence.

Providence R. I Russell N. Dana Pawtucket Wannamoisett Country Club J. ID. E. Jores Wannamoisettlub Dana Jones Agawam Hunt Clarence R. Budlong R. N. Dana J. D. E. Jones

Tiptoe Wins Ocean Handicap at Sheepshead Bay

In New York on September 10 August Belmont's Tiptoe at 18 to 1 prevailed in the Ocean handicap one mile at Sheepshead Bay with a final time of 1 38 3 5. W H Daniel carried 125 pounds to win the Sapphire stakes five and a half furlongs, leading from start to finish. Lancastrian set a turf track record for one mile and three quarters in 3 00 2 5.

New York Belmont Tiptoe Sheepshead Bay W. H. Daniel Daniel Lancastrian

Phillies Rout Dodgers in Opening Series Game

The Philadelphia team defeated Brooklyn 8 to 1 in Brooklyn, with McIntyre taken out in the eighth inning as the visitors seized control early and never relinquished it.

Brooklyn N. Y Philadelphia Philadelphians McIntyre

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