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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1909

Page

9

Harvester dominates Chamber of Commerce at Grand Circuit opener

The Harvester, a 4-year-old stallion by Walnut Hale, won the Chamber of Commerce 2:09 trotting stake in straight heats at Syracuse, clocking 2:09 1/4 and 2:09 1/4 as Genteel H and Zomalta vied for place. Hoosier Prince captured the 2:13 pace in straight heats, Hallie Direct nosed out Flora Coffee for second in heat three, and Sir Todd won the 2:19 trot in four heats with a record 2:12 1/4 in heat one.

Syracuse N. Y Harvester Edates Chamber of Commerce Zomalta Geers Walter Cox Ed Geers Hallie Direct Flora Coffee Sir Todd Todd Wilkerson Abjure the Harvester Br. S Walnut Hale Notolet Moke (Geers Srechtanian Hoosier Prince R. G Cecilian Prince Kate Cox Wik. m Morgan B. H Todd-Kate Aree B. G Cherrifield Silver Baron Br. B Border Brs Sir Arthur Bik Ernest McGuine Canney Ee Song Shady Brook Bounding Elk Brooks Proctor A. Wilkerson LaSelle the Sailorman Moeore Captain Cute Brawley King Peter Titer Burgess Boy Dunbar So Tae Bo Onlin

Harvard Prospects Brighten with Withington and McKay Return

Harvard football opened practice with 44 candidates as stars Paul Withington and R G McKay returned likely to qualify. The squad included veterans and new players, with several positions under evaluation. Captains and coaches, including Fish and Cutler, oversaw punting drills and backfield combinations while Yale game readiness loomed.

Withington McKay Harvard Paul Withington R. G. McKay Dunlop Gil Browne Fromegnow Yale Minot Fish Scrubs Corbett H. C. Leslie Galatti O'Flaherty Ib. W. Fisher C. M. Garrett

Swordfish flood hits Boston market at year’s late start

Heavy receipts of swordfish and mackerel flood Boston wharf daily. Groundfish totals top 1.9 million pounds with i 900,000 plus pounds landed from trawlers and schooners. Notable cargo includes 100,000 pounds by the Lucania and 1, 219,700 pounds of mixed fish from the fleet. Prices drop on swordfish to 13 cents a pound as Gloucester and Nova Scotia shipments arrive. The Rose Standish earned $1,900 over three weeks, crew shares $111.50 each. The Ivernia nears East Boston terminal, carrying 182 saloon, 234 second cabin, and 1,077 steerage passengers. The Boston schooner John Proctor stranded off Cape Henlopen, crew safe. Penobscot sails for Rosario with 840,498 feet of pine. Domestic imports rise to 1,672,352, exports 659,597. The Hilarius arrives from South America with wool and hides, carrying a crew member who survived earlier Havelock wreck.

T Wharf Rose Standish Rita A. Viator Clara G. Silva Teresa and Alice Sadie M. Nunan Catherine D. Enos Edith E. Silveira Mary B. Greer Flora J. Sears Mary Edith Belbina B Marty Welsh Gloucester Lucania Georges Haddock James O'Neal O'Neal Charles O'Neal Valentiana Standish Cunard Line Tvernia Thomas Potter Liverpool Queenstown Atlantic Boston Ivernia East D. E. Abbott M. Allen K. Allen Frederic Amory Ivan J. B. Atwood R. H. Bancroft W. Vernon Booth E. Brakefield E. Greamer C. P. Creamer E. C. Goddard M. A Ruth Goddard A. W. J. O’meara James H. Lowell Lucy Lowell A. McKibben G. R. Metcalf John Mitchell Penobscot A. C G. Stuart New Haven Docks Rosario Ariel Boston Light John Proctor Cape Henlopen Dela Ware New York Norfolk Bennett Rebecca G. Whilden Calais H. F. Eaton John S. Emery & Co Houston Line Hilarius National Dock South America Buenos Ayres Montevideo Fitz Brown Havelock Cuban Havana Halifax

Shipping News Miniature Almanac of Sept 14

Shipping notes list arrivals and clearances with many vessels passing through ports. Entries include Numidian from Glasgow, Hilarius from Buenos Aires, and Esparza from Port Simon, with bananas aboard Mt. Vernon and other cargoes. numerous tugs, barges, and schooners are recorded along with ports such as Newport News Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Numidian Br Moor Glasgow Moville Hilarius Anderson Buenos Ayres Montevideo Para Port Spain Havana Esparza Glenn Port Simon C. R Mt. Vernon Paulsen Port Antonio Jam Halifax Ellis Charlottetown P. FE. I Hawkesbury C. B N. S Howard Chase Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Yale Hawes New York Dingley Stront Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Mass Bayport Jensen Beverly Batavia Lenape Calhoun Philadelphia Mingo Merriam Spring Providence Cuba Bartlett Solus Piedmont Lee Tacony Wallace South Amboy Oxford Devon Shamokin Paoli McGoldrick Strafford Portsmouth Malvern Ardmore Vulcan Dersey Vineyard Haven Portland Packet Sadler Bangor John Cadwallader Murphy Triton Sawyer Sargentville Chester R. Lawrence Beal Rockport Margaret Millbridge Alcyone Harvey W. D. Manegam Clara A. Comee Barter Melinic Nelson Vinal Haven Emma F. Chase Calais Johns Presson Chantree Machias Moses B. Linscott Sweetser Suargentville Hume Stinson Flyaway

Baseball notes from the road and roster rumors

Jack Coffey will not join the Doves on the Western trip, granted leave to study at Fordham. Thomas and Matern left after the 11th inning. they will return to Cincinnati on Wednesday. Rube Marquard rumored traded to Brooklyn for Hummel and a young pitcher. Bush and Tinker set assists records. Joss predicts Cubs over Pisburg and a duplicate title.

Jack Coffey Doves Dovey Fordham College Rube Marquard Brooklyn Silent John Hummel Rube

United States Wins Davis Cup Tie Over Great Britain

In Philadelphia at Germantown Cricket Club the United States defeated Great Britain in five sets to clinch the Davis Cup tie. R D Little and H H Hackett beat J C Parke and W C Crawley 3-6 6-4 6-4 4-6 8-6 in the doubles as America advances to face Australasia.

Philadelphia United States Great Britain Germantown Cricket Club R. D. Little H. H. Hackett J. C. Parke W. C. Crawley America Australasia W. A. Larned Parke W.J. Clothier C. P. Dixon Little Hackett Crawley Uncle Sam

Historic Player Roster Fragments From Early Team Lineup

OCR fragment lists guards centers quarterbacks and backs with initials and class years, showing a long historical roster. Names include Blake Blodgett Hooper West Withington Forster Huntington Knapp Leslie Parker Smith Hinkle Galath Page Pierce Wigglesworth Brown Finkle Frothingham Gregory Leslie Maint Morrison Page Sprague Swan Dayler Toney Weil Witmer among others.

F. T. Blake W. K. Blodgett K. H. Hooper J. Wvold G. S. West P. Withington F. A. Forster E. D. Huntington J. H. Knapp F. H. Leslie F. H B. Parker P. D. Smith J. W. Hinkle S. Galath Patter Dov O'Flaherty R. M. Page B. P

Sportsmanlike Challenge to Duffey Over Sprint Feats

A reader from Haverhill questions Duffey’s criticism of Reggie Foster Freddie Burns Ginger Beaumont and Hans Lobert asserting they can match or exceed cited times. The reply defends Foster Burns Beaumont Lobert and notes other athletes such as Gessing Sheppard Coe and Lawrence as contenders in middle distance and field events with ongoing performances and upcoming competitions.

Duffey Reggie” Foster Harvard Cambridge Freddie Burns Exeter Ginger Beaumont The Doves Hans Lobert Cincis Haverhill Reggie Foster Exonian O’hara Burns Ginger’’ Beaumont Lobert Harry Gessing Lunghi Mel Sheppard

Uffeys Column Answers Readers Questions

In this sports oriented column Mr Duffey responds to reader inquiries. Readers are instructed to address questions through the Post.

Duffey

Athlete Settles For Silver Medal In Tight Finish

A competitor earns a silver medal after a close contest. The event highlighted a strong performance and close battle for the top spot, with the winner seizing gold amid a competitive field.

Pool question and sports queries mix with boxing and marathon tips

The note discusses a baseball pool with B holding New York and Philadelphia, B at 43 runs to OC’s 41, amid rain no games played. queries on base touching, boxing, Sullivan vs O'Brien, Hugh McLean, marathon attire and breathing, and becoming a pro umpire require temperament, class, and dodging heckling to possibly become a Bobby Klem.

New York Philadelphia Hugh Mclean America Hughey Bobby Klem

Yale Captain Ted Foy Faces Ankle Operation

Yale football captain Ted Foy was taken to a New York hospital for a minor ankle operation. He will miss early games but aims to be ready for main matches. Coach Jones oversees preparations with Steve Philbin likely to captain in initial fixtures.

New Haven Conn Ted Foy Yale New York City Litchfield Greenport Jones Steve Philbin

Lynn Beats Champs in Exhibition Game

Lynn defeated Worcester in an exhibition game played in Lynn on September 13. The locals prevailed, winning by a narrow margin as the Worcester team struggled to keep pace at home.

Lynn Worcester

McGovern Defeats Joe Wagner In Brooklyn Bout

Philly McGovern, brother of Terrible Terry, easily outboxed Joe Wagner over ten rounds at the Bedford Club in Brooklyn. McGovern demonstrated superior speed and power, winning every round except the ninth when Wagner pressed hard to rally. The consensus praised McGovern’s best display of form.

New York Philly

Princeton Harvard Are Golf Winners

In Rye New York Dartmouth joined the Intercollegiate Golf Association showing strength at Apawamis Club, nearly toppling Princeton in team play as Princeton led 5 to 4 and Harvard routed Pennsylvania 8 to 1. Harvard meets Williams while Princeton faces Yale tomorrow.

Rye N. Y Dartmouth College Intercollegiate Golf Association Apawamis Club Princeton Harvard University of Pennsylvania Williams Yale

Eastern League Results Show Mixed Scores Across Matchups

Baltimore defeats Jersey City twice 5 to 2 and 10 to 6. Newark wins 1 to 0 over Providence. Montreal beats Rochester 4 to 2. Toronto defeats Buffalo 4 to 1.

Baltimore Jersey City Newark Providence Montreal Rochester Toronto Buffalo

Fireworks portray famed sea battle at Revere Beach

A grand carnival of fire drew a large crowd at Revere Beach last night. Pyrotechnic displays depicted the Bonhomme Richard under Admiral Paul Jones and the Serapis in a realistic naval duel. Father Neptune and his daughter appeared in flames with rising wheels and a cascade of bombs and rockets.

Revere Beach Paul Jones Neptune

Sherman’s son to wed Utica society leader

Utica notice announces the approaching marriage of Richard Updyke Sherman, son of Vice-President James S. Sherman, to Miss Eleanor Millar, a Utica society belle. The ceremony is set for Calvary Episcopal Church on October 6.

Utica N. Y Richard Updyke Sherman James S. Sherman Eleanor Millar Belet Calvary Episcopal Church

Cape Cod Team Wins Championship Over Nahant Liners

Cape Codders beat Nahant steamship line employees 24 to 10 at Baker's Basin Massachusetts Bay baseball title game. Mahan and Moran toed the plate for Cape Codders opposed by Lamachie and Jones for Nahant.

Quincy Cape Cod Nahant Steamship Lines Massachusetts Bay Baker’s Basin Cape Codders Mahan and Moran Lamachie and Jones Nahant

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