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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
11
Two high school football games kick off this afternoon. Lynn Classical vs Winthrop High at Ingleside Park in Winthrop headlines the day, while Danvers hosts St. John's Prep against Lynn English High.
The 1 pm game marks the North Shore league opener with Winthrop led by Russell at quarterback and Cotter at captain on the line, facing Lynn Classical in a practice scrimmage intended to showcase talent. St John’s Prep will meet Lynn English as a separate afternoon tilt, cancelled by E H S.
The newsboys campaign to erect a memorial for Scotty, a 15 year old war hero and former newsboy, gains support in Lawrence today through Young Kirby's efforts. Scotty served in the Yankee Division and died heroically, a story chronicled nationally. President Martin of the Exchange Trust Company serves as treasurer of the memorial fund.
Babe Ruth will be awarded six hundred dollars in Treasury Savings Certificates by the Pere Marquette Council Knights of Columbus of South Boston. Grand Knight Arthur Leary will present the certificates to the home run king as a token of esteem from the local council.
Treasury Savings Certificates will be presented to Babe Ruth during intermission as Boston and Chicago players watch. Knights of Columbus and Pere Marquette Council will gift cigars and gold fraternal charms, with bands and dignitaries attending. Certificates have face value sixty dollars and 54 cash value, maturing to six hundred in 1924.
In Framingham on September 19 at the Casino A C Young Lee of Beachmont beat Flash Rogers of New Bedford in six rounds and Young Fisher of Boston beat Young Collins of Boston. The semi final saw Matty Demeo draw with Bert Jones of Revere in eight rounds, then Nate Seigel of Revere knocked out Joe Gibbs of Commonwealth Pier in seven rounds.
Mrs. George W. Wightman defeated Miss Marion Zinderstein in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to win the Longwood Bowl at the Longwood Cricket Club on Brookline avenue. The final drew the largest crowd yet as Wightman dominated with precise shots while Zinderstein showed speed but weak backhand. This echoed their spring national final in Philadelphia.
The mixed doubles semifinals produced dramatic matches as Mrs Wightman and R Norris Williams defeated Mrs Shurtleff and A N Reggio in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to meet Miss Marion Zinderstein and Ed H Whitney in the final.
New York routs Detroit 7 to 0 as Mogridge dominates from the mound. Tigers’ batters are stymied by strong Yankee fielding and timely hits while Boland and Cunningham are touched for all seven runs.
Waterfront calendar notes Sept 20 as the 268th day of the year with two days left of summer. It lists morning low tides and evening high tides, full and new moon dates, and identifies Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn as morning stars.
Six arrivals at the Fish Pier with two mackerel vessels and four groundfish traders. Orion delivered 8000 pounds of fresh mackerel, Arthur James 700 pounds. Prices ex-vessel to wholesalers include haddock 2 1 2 to 3 cents, large cod 6 to 7, market cod 4 1 2, pollock 4 cents. Ferris steamer Utoka to be a merchant marine training ship. Newton follows in two weeks. Great Round Shoal lightship repairs underway. Relief No. 86 marks the station. United Fruit San Mateo saloon passengers include Frederick Heckman of Everett bound for Costa Rica. Anchor Line freighter Anglo-Mexican left for Glasgow after delayed departure.
The reception for Joe Wilhoit and Judge Lamar was strong as they came to bat. Patsey Donovan, International League manager, predicts Lamar will be a top major league hitter and one of the finest natural players to emerge in the sport.
A long list of ships schooners tugs steamers and towing barges departs from Rockport massachusetts and nearby ports bound for New York Portland Danversport Lynn and other destinations. Names include Sinbad George R Bradford Oxford Oxford and Devon Pallas Mary W Potter Rose M Feeney and more with several vessels sailing via multiple routes and ports.
Paris reports pivot as Pierre Lenoir narrowly escapes a firing squad after a death sentence for allegedly sending military intelligence to the enemy. The escape from Vincennes woods fuels political chatter and tensions among officials and associates.
The firing squad prepared for Lenoir’s execution but the condemned man asked to be confronted with former Premier Caillaux who faces similar charges. The stepback halted the sentence and no official details were released about those affected. Deputies spoke of the Caillaux case and Ernest Judet’s name, while other arrests and a Humbert case reopening were rumored.
Chicago crowds rush World Series reservations as White Sox need only one victory in seven games to clinch the pennant. Cincinnati and Chicago match up in Chicago with tickets sold by mail only, four per game, and workers handling a flood of mail and checks.
New York report notes Mrs. Lydia M. Barnard seeks separation after earlier divorce bid and reconciling with Orin A. Barnard head of O A Barnard & Co. Court calendar shows her alimony petition paused. she cites cruelty and a disputed will favoring their grown son with $10,000 carveout.
In Memphis on September 19 a deputy U S marshal O W Webster and former city detective William Smiddy were killed after an exchange of shots in the shopping district. A bystander was wounded.
Boston Y M C U officials aim to construct a modern fully equipped building to meet growing activities. Location decisions remain unsettled, with questions about whether to replace or expand the current structure beside Hotel Touraine on Boylston Street.
The fourth annual Concord open tournament, run by the Concord club with the Massachusetts Golf Association, will be held Friday and Saturday Oct 8 and 4 at Concord Country Club on Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. David A. Baldwin won last year with 77 net. 1917 winner was Durham Jones. 1916 winner Parker F. Schofield.
The Arlington Heights Tennis Club will finish first round singles matches this afternoon in the championship and begin several second round matches. The club title final round is scheduled for Columbus Day.
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