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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
30
The Red Sox lost to the Volunteers 3 to 1 in Columbus as manager Bill Carrigan failed to guide the team to victory. The American Leaguers showed weak form through four innings before surrendering the game, with a double play Robertson to Benson noted and Umpire Bierhalter calling the game in about four hours.
Columbus fans hailed a doubleheader upset as the fleet-footed Volunteers outplayed the Red Sox in both games. Boston, missing Tris Speaker, was outpitched and outfielded, while Olaf Henriksen led the visitors with two extra base hits and Gerber and Shelton shut down chances. The note on school baseball previews a busy schedule across local teams.
In a frigid afternoon at the park nearly 3000 fans saw Tris Speaker brave illness to watch the Sox. Wilson delivered the longest hit of the game but Columbus fielder made a key out. Dutch Leonard jogged through a minimal outing while Gerber impressed as a standout shortstop from a local semipro background.
Sam Crawford, who toured the world with Jim Thorpe, says Thorpe lacks big league baseball hitting and fielding ability. He notes Thorpe has speed but weak instinct and hits with an upward chop, making him far from major league calibre despite his chesty demeanor.
Tech Field hosts 70 candidates for the track squad as four weeks of training proceed. Cook the varsity two-miler ran 4 1 4 miles in 24 34 on a tough cross country course. Doc Leslie pushed the shot past 40 feet and aims to challenge Whitney for the New England title. Colleary, former Holy Cross all rounder and last year’s broad jumper at the New Englands, has joined Coach Ranhally to bolster the field events.
Tremendous interest has been aroused in the United States and England by Oxford University Athletic Association sending its four mile relay team to compete against top American colleges at the University of Pennsylvania twenty fifth annual relay carnival on Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25.
England faces United States in a landmark four mile relay with Oxford and Cambridge expected to field teams. Penn State and possibly Cornell may join, aiming to eclipse the intercollegiate record of 17 minutes 55 seconds set by Cornell in 1911. The Oxford quartet includes A N B Jackson N S Tober D N Gaussen and G A Sproule. they project a 17:30 four mile ouracing time.
A large list of entries is expected for the Cathedral A A 10 mile run set for next Saturday. The course mirrors previous years starting at the clubhouse on Union Park Street and finishing the same route returning to Morton Street. Entry closes next Wednesday night for Terence D. Gordon of 70 East Newton Street Boston. Officials include Cardinal OConnell honorary referee Alfred J Lill ref eree Hugh Magrath starter Frank Magrath clerk of course and handicapper McViecear inspector Coady Tangney Kelley Van Tassel and Cathedral Y M C inspectors Walsh Hopkins and Magee judges Adler Winston Brawley timer and others.
Fritz Carlson winner of last Boston Marathon and his running mate John Karlsen undergo training in Minneapolis Minnesota to prepare for the 25 mile unicorn grind to be run on April 20.
A letter from Karlsen describes hindered training due to cold weather. He and last year’s winner Fritz plan 10 miles every other day, 1 1 2 mile runs weekly, and a 20 mile test before leaving for Boston. They aim for three workouts before the April 20 race and hope for Brookline Gym access. Carlson’s entry raises speculation he could be the first to repeat Caffrey’s two consecutive wins.
President Billy Prout of the Irish American A A will personally take up cases of Irish American hockey players accused of rowdy tactics in a Pilgrim game Saturday. He vows thorough sifting and fair treatment, promising firings if players are at fault and discipline if Pilgrim players erred.
The season closes with turmoil among players, a problematic final game between rival teams, and calls for pro hockey to return to town. Notable runners like Roth and Horne show promise in cross country, with records and wind challenges noted for Drew and Lippincott as sprint prospects.
St Louis Nationals beat the Americans 2 to 1 to take a 3-1 lead in the local spring series. Torr and Rome pitched for the Nationals while Sallee Snyder James and Agnew appeared for the Browns.
Inquiries about whether owners must pay a sick one year contract ball player. Answer: not required, but many big league owners would still pay. Amateur game notices accepted. send details for publication when space opens. Burton Salvator raced to a mile in 1m 351-28 at Monmouth Park on Aug 28, 1800.
Tufts College will start its baseball schedule Friday at Tufts Oval against Colgate. Coach Slattery has most players from last month still in practice and has not yet announced the lineup for the opener.
The article outlines Tufts baseball preparations with a deep battery and promising newcomers. Bennett is expected as primary receiver, Killary shows corner potential, Krepps Adams and Whitaker form a solid infield/trio, Whittaker’s past form boosts confidence, and competition shapes positions at third base second base shortstop and outfield with veterans Angell Maryznski Donellan and new rivals Wes Tott Leland.
Washington April 5 Nichol as E Young known as Uncle Nick, former National League president, doubts the Federals will reach major league status soon and argues salaries have risen too high. He cites Boston Red Sox star Tris Speaker and predicts a maximum salary rule may come, cautioning against draining the game’s vitality. He plans to attend opening Nationals v Red Sox game April 23.
Pittsburgh, national league club beat St. Joseph of the Western league 6 to 3 today in an exhibition at St. Joseph Missouri. McQuillan and Gibson opposed by Sterzer Boes Pursell and Griffith.
Bristol April 5 The sloop Resolute nearing readiness for the America's Cup defence trials has a length of 104 feet on the water line 74 feet 10 and 12 inches beam of 23 feet 16 inches. With the centreboard up she draws 13 feet 10 inches and with it down about 22 feet. Construction progresses rapidly and launch is expected within two weeks.
The New York Yacht Club favors amateur Charles Francis Adams 2d at the helm of Resolute with W P Burton aboard Shamrock IV while Tri-city Syndicate backs professionals led by Captain S B Howell on Defiance and Captain William S Dennis on Cochranes yacht in the looming America’s Cup defense.
The Harvard freshman squad reduced to 35 players after one week of practice. Ten battery candidates remain, led by Wilcox and Harte, with Harte catching and Wilcox to call the first game against Brookline High School next Saturday.
Newark edged the Athletics 4 to 3 at the local park as Heckinger doubled with two on and none out in the ninth to drive in two runs. Heckinger also had a second inning RBI single. Strunk collected a double and three singles in a strong offensive showing for Newark.
The Chicago club won 11 to 5 over Indianapolis as visitors out-hit the local team amid wild pitching. Batteries Vaughan and Archer for Chicago supported by Merz O'Brien Willis Gaskill Livingston. Indianapolis pitchers struggled, leading to the lopsided result.
Lexington fell to the Cleveland team 6 to 2 in an April 5 baseball contest. Notable fielding came from Graney Lelivelt and Cain, while Batteries Carisch and Cullop, Black, Harwig, Fletcher and Blackwell contributed in the play. Dawgon not clearly identified in the lineup.
The bicycle season starts April 20 with George Wiley, America's top middle distance rider, headlining a 25 mile paced race. Three challengers Elmer Collins James F Moran and Clarence Carman vie for the two spots as a hard fought opener looms.
Last night Harry P. Wardwell announced that George Brignolia was appointed coach to assist Pat Manning, who will be replaced as Frank Green takes a position in the West.
Reading High School coach Harry R Howe expects a balanced lineup for the season opener against Woburn High. The schedule features games with Woburn Chelsea Elmhurst Club Peabody Newton Winchester Arlington Wakefield Stoneham Winchester Wilmington Stoneham Reading Elmhurst Club Arlington East Boston Peabody Wakefield Beverly with key venue notes for Reading and surrounding towns.
Roth pitched effectively to steer the Baltimore Internationals to a 10 to 6 win over the Brooklyn Nationals. The game featured Roth and Egan for Baltimore against Brown Schmultz and McCarthy for Brooklyn with defensive miscues noted.
The piece contrasts the team’s mindset, likening its awakening to the McGraw system, and notes a tougher, fighter like stance emerging after losses. It implies a shift in approach and resolve within the squad.
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