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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1912

Page

15

Red Sox Stalled at Hot Springs After Rain Delays

The Red Sox remain at Hot Springs as heavy rain postpones departure plans. Players planned to pack and depart early with trainer Joe Quink coordinating porters and bellboys, but damp weather keeps them in camp longer than expected.

Red Sox Hot Springs Tot Springs Ark Joe Quink Pittsburg Redondo Beach Ohio Springs Mississippi Nashville Tenn

Rain Delays Hit Red Sox and Pirates Exhibition Schedule

Weather keeps Red Sox and Pirates confined to hotels with rain-driven delays across the tour. Nashville and Cincinnati setup circuits face potential washouts, while managers plan limited workouts and possible postponements.

Acnamara Wins In Pinehurst Tourney

In Pinehurst North Carolina on April 1 the 12th annual North and South amateur championship concluded with T L MacMara of Boston defeating Arles Evans Jr of Edgewater by 148 to 149. Other noted scores placed Herbert Gerblade and Stewart Maiden at 149 and 150, Wald Kirkby 152, J Topping 156, and Walter J Travis 159.

Pinehurst N. C T. L. Macmara Boston Arles Evans, Jr Edgewater Herbert Gerblade Stewart Maiden St.in Hine Swald Kirkby Englewood J. Topping Greenwich Walter J. Travis Garden City

New Orleans Boxers Prep for National Amateur Championship

Early arrivals from New Orleans indicate strong Southern interest in the national amateur boxing championships at Mechanics Hall on April 8 and 9.Louisiana contenders include A Simon in 105 pounds and I Berkeley in 158 pounds, joined by 185-pound hopefuls Al Theorlesgans and D Johnston. Canadian entries include George Gamble and Dan McDonald, with Emory Payne representing Franklin A A of New York in heavyweight. Additional New York entrants from Trinity Club and Hollywood Inn add to a wave of strong competitors as more clubs will send fighters.

Mechanics Hall New Orleans Canada New York New England A. Simon Young Men’s Gymnasium al Theorlesgans D. Johnston I. Berkely Louisiana George T. Gamble St. John's Dan M’donald New Glasgow Y. M. Cc. A New Glasgow Nova Scotia Emory Payne New York Husky Payne Franklin A. A Big City Trinity Club Charles Lawrence Charles T. Henry Arthur Sheridan Harry O. Rex Hollywood Inn of Yonkers N. Y Empire State

Mandot Defeats Moran in Eight Round Showdown

Memphis April 1 Joe Mandot the Southern contender for the lightweight title won a decision over Owen Moran of Britain after eight rounds before the National A C. Mandot sustained a second round knockdown and bled from the mouth but regained momentum to dominate with lefts and rights. Ringside challengers Matty Baldwin and Pal Moore watched.

Memphis Tenn Joe Mandot Owen Moran Mandot Moran Mando Matty Baldwin Pal Moore

Shifts Persist in Harvard Crew Before Cornell Race

Harvard crews continued changes on the Charles as May 25 looming. Veteran rowers returned to the first shell after a two week absence with Balch replacing Wiggens at bow and Metcalf taking Mills’s seat at No. 5. In the second shell L Curtis moved to seven and Rogers shifted from seven to three, with Walker dropped to the third boat.

the Charles Cornell Shell Balch Wiggins Metcalf Mills L. Curtis Rogers Walker

Benny Waufman Beats Albanes On Points In Columbus Bout

In Columbus on April 1 Benny Waufman of Philadelphia held a slight edge over Johnny Albanes in the final rounds. Waufman used infighting to gain the lead after ten rounds in a boxing card here tonight.

Columbus Benny Waufman Philadelphia Johnny Albanes Kaufman

Schoolboy oarsmen debut on river with first practice

Greater Boston Interscholastic and Schoolboy Rowing Association crews took to the river for initial trials yesterday. Noble & Greenough led with three four oared crews while Boston Latin Cambridge Latin High School of Commerce English High and Brookline High sent first and second shells. Coach assignments covered Boston Latin English High and Brookline High under Frank Greer and Cambridge Latin Rindge and High School of Commerce under Jack Manning.

Greater Boston Interscholastic Schoolboy Rowing Association Cottage Farm Noble & Greenough Union Boat Club Noble’s Boston Latin Cambridge Latin High School of Commerce English High Brookline High Frank Greer Jack Manning Rindge Bentley Cooley Philips Newton

Tigers Bench Do n ie Bush for Opening Game of 1912

Detroit manager Hugh Jennings announced in Birmingham that shortstop Do nie Bush will not be in the opening game lineup after refusing to sign his 1912 contract over salary terms. Jennings says Vitt will start at short in the opening series and praises Vitt for his defense and hitting.

Detroit Mich Hugh Jennings The Tigers Birmingham Donie Bush Jennings Bush Vitt

Cathedral race draws large and balanced field of runners

The Cathedral Y M C A 10 mile road race expects a strong entry list with top local distance stars Saklad McVickar Henigan Madden from North Dorchester A A and Piggott Medford Maguire Providence among contenders. Many B A A Marathon hopefuls and clubs from Irish American A C New York and Canada plan final tryouts. Entries close tomorrow with John J Magee Cathedral M C A at 176 Union Park Street Boston.

Cathedral Y. M. C. A North Dorchester A. A Saklad McVickar Henigan Madden Piggott Medford Maguire Providence A. C New York Canada Wright & Ditson John J. Magee Cathedral Union Park Street Boston

Hyland Stops Wilson in Second Round at Utica Fight

New York’s Fighting Joe Hyland scored a knockout on Bobby Wilson of Utica in the second round of a ten round attraction at the Oneida County Athletic Club. A hard left to the heart and a right to the jaw ended the bout. Leach Cross had promised to fight the winner.

Utica N. Y Joe” Hyland New York Bobby Wilson Oneida County Athletic Club Leach Cross

Chinese Team Delights Crowds Then Falls to UC in 8–4 Loss

The College of Hawaii club with Chinese parentage faced the University of California in San Francisco. Apau pitched with skill and speed as Hawaii showed strong batting then yielded to UC 8 to 4 in a close contest.

San Francisco University of California College of Hawaii Hawaii Apau

Baseball results from scattered college and city games

Scores from several games including Montreal beating Virginia 10 to 3 in Charlottesville, Washington loss to Catholic University 7 to 0, New York beating Richmond 15 to 2 in Richmond, Buffalo crushing Georgia 6 to 0, Princeton defeating Ulyssmus 6 to 0, and New Orleans over Philadelphia 2 to 1 in New Orleans.

Charlottesville Montreal U. of Va Washington- Washington A. L Catholic Univ Richmond New York A, TL Vo Bo Athens Buffalo I. L U. of Georgia Atlanta Toronto Ulysmus New Orleans Philadelphia News Orleans

Jeanette Stops Jones in Fourth Round Upset

Hoboken heavyweight Joe Jeannette easily outboxed Griff Jones in New York on April 1. The referee halted the scheduled ten round bout in the fourth after Jones was knocked down several times in the third, with a knockout looming before the bell.

New York Joe Jeannette Hoboken Griff Jones Jones Jeannette

Seventh in pitching series on Boston Nationals from the South

Ed Donnelly writes the seventh installment of a Boston National pitching series, contributed by twirlers at the invitation of the Post. The pieces run daily until the team returns home from the South, with future issues to feature how to hold and deliver the ball, illustrated by Augusta Ga photographs. Previous installments listed include Cy Young and several others in March.

Boston Post Ed Donnelly South Augusta Cy Young Walter Dickson Hank Griffin J. Bradley Hogg J. W. Brady Orlie IF. Weaver

The Spitter Advice for Young Pitchers

The article urges young pitchers to avoid the spitball until long practice, warns against snapping the ball, and stresses full arm swing, careful grip, and controlled release. It covers proper wrist motion for right and left handers, height of release to shape ball break, and the need for ongoing practice for perfect control.

Billy Marchant Defeats Teddy Maloney in Six Rounds

Billy Marchant the English featherweight title claimant won a six round decision over Teddy Maloney at the American A. C. in Philadelphia. A sharp left jab and fast lefts dominated the exchanges with Marchant suffering a deep cut above the eye in the final round while continuing to trade blows as blood streamed down both wrestlers faces until the bell.

Philadelphia Penn Billy Marchant Teddy Maloney A. C Marehant

Boxing Night Promises Action at Central Athletic Club

The Central Athletic Club showcases Charley Griffin and Gilbert Gallant as headliners in a boxing card that also features Freddy O'Brien, Wid McDonald, and other notable fighters. Expect matchups across weight classes with Eddie Weevin, Joe Coster, and Johnny Fallon on the radar as plans for April bouts unfold.

Central Athletic Club Charley Griffin Gilbert Gallant Chelsea New York Gallant Kangaroo Land Freddy O'Brien Wid McDonald Roslindale Eddie Weevin Joe Coster Johnny Dundee Jimmy Walsh

150 Track Men Out at Harvard

Harvard varsity and freshman track teams opened spring outdoor practice under coaches Donovan and Quinn. Slow track work due to rain means at least two weeks to bring the field in shape, with veterans like Captain Paul Withington and Fred Copeland in attendance and weight men training indoors all winter to bolster the Crimson’s weakness.

West Bere Harvard Donovan Quinn Paul Withington Fred Copeland Boyd Waller Cummings Huling Leslie, Storer Hitchcock The Crimson

Harvard Opens Spring Football Under Coach Haughton

Harvard began spring practice on Soldiers Field with 38 candidates under Coach Haughton. Captain Fisher of the 1911 eleven and star half back Campbell led light drills as the team started the spring program yesterday.

Haughton Fisher Campbell Harvard

Yale Baseball Schedules Changes For Southern Trip

Yale baseball announces schedule changes for the Southern trip starting Wednesday. The April 4 game with Cornell moves to Baltimore, with two games against Johns Hopkins added in Baltimore on April 8 and 9.

New Haven Conn Yale Baseball Management Cornell Washington Baltimore Hopkins

Another Win for Phillies Over Athletics

Philadelphia April 1 The Athletics were compelled to bow to the Phillies again today with no fluke about it. The injury to Baker helped but Oldring in relief allowed three hits that the hitting demon would have halted otherwise.

Philadelphia Athletics Phillies Baker Oldring

Phillies and Athletics clash in tense spring exhibition

The game highlighted sharp fielding by both sides and standout work by Alexander. Brown struggled with nine walks as Philadelphia matched Milwaukee’s defense, while Barry and Doolan impressed for the Phillies. Magee and Paskett epitomized reliable defense, and Baker played through bandages as Connie Mack weighed risk versus return.

Manes Alexander Doom Brown Barry Phillies Paskert Eddie Collins Baceman Paskett Magee Baker Connie Mack Maryland Athletics

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