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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
17
Harvard athletes face a deadline this week as hour exams determine who can stay on spring sports teams. Players must pass to keep their spots. failing could end their season.
First-class baseball and track athletes along with crew must pass April exams to maintain eligibility after spring recess. A failure jeopardizes their final opportunity to compete for Harvard teams.
Marks for April examinations must be submitted to the college office before spring recess starting April 16. Athletes currently under a ban for poor performance may join Southern trip teams during recess if they pass the required tests successfully.
Reports circulated around town yesterday that Del Gainer the Red Sox first baseman quit baseball. Last heard at the start of training season he cited home sickness delaying his report. No word from President Lannin. secretary John Lane said Gainer would join the team soon.
Boston hosted the opening Canada pro hockey night at the Arena as the Quebecs edged the Montreal Wanderers 5 to 4 after a calm 60 minutes of play. The exhibition left fans wishing for more fire.
An uneven game between Quebecs and Wanderers drew sparse crowd interest. Quebec led 2 2 after the first period then pulled ahead to 65 4 as Crawford Denneny Malone and McDonald starred for Quebec while Cleghorn and Ronnan highlighted the Wanderers’ efforts. Denneny left with an ankle injury as the Wanderers fell short.
Detroit reports a new minor league recruit who displays Cobb like speed a Crawford like bat power and a Veach style throwing arm. The club will announce his return date to the minors later.
Carrigan's Red Sox passed through Parkerburg shortly before 7 to night en route for Baltimore where they are scheduled to arrive at 8 15 tomorrow morning but the outlook is for a much later entrance into the Oriole city.
The report details a nearly hour late Cincinnati train, team members using Pullmans as dressing rooms in Baltimore, and travel changes. Mrs. Pennock Ruth and Cady accompany the party. Mrs. Hoblitzell departs for a home visit in Cincinnati. Shore and Ruth to pitch against Baltimore with Shore to start, Shorten to play left field, Lewis sidelined until game versus Brooklyn.
Harvard hires former bantamweight champion Jimmy Walsh as boxing coach at Hemenway Gymnasium. Dudley A. Sargent announces that Steve O'Donnell and Jimmie Foley have signed contracts for another year.
The 1916 national amateur boxing titles were decided at the Mechanics' Building by the B A A with finals producing champions in 108, 115, 125, 135, 145, 158, 175 and heavyweight divisions. Boston Y M C A, New York, Montreal and Roxbury yielded winners with Carlo Armstrong defending his heavyweight title from 1915. A large crowd attended the event across the country.
Boston tops with three titles as 1916 national champions crown events across New York Brooklyn Kansas City and Montreal. finals include Darwin Darcy 108 pounds and Ben Volger 115 pounds, with Adolph Kaufmann retaining 158 pounds title and Carlo Armstrong defeating George Hook in the heavy class.
Coach Bill Sweeney trimmed 14 players from the Boston College squad. With about 40 remaining, another cut is planned for Friday. The infield spots point to Fitzgerald Walsh Kerrigan at first base and Regan or McKenzie at second. Manly likely at short, Mitchell at third. Pitchers Halloran and Gill to start in Sox game, with Donnelly and Captain Joe Dee catching. Outfield contenders include Flynn Gildea Whalley and also Daly Flemming Rogers.
Rocky Mount defeats Boston Braves second team 6 to 2 in a game delayed from yesterday after a planned first team substitution. Shannon's error sparked four Rocky Mount runs in the third. Allen pitched well late for Boston.
Charles Skehens of Lake Forest and Woods Hole club wins gold with 73, leading 180 entrants in Pinehurst North Carolina as Boston rivals Guilford and Bellamy tie for second at 77. Listed qualifiers span divisions with scores from 78 to 114 across numerous players from Massachusetts and nearby clubs.
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