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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
14
The article previews the informal opening of the Red Sox park marking their first home game of 1912. Harvard undergraduates will attend to see the Crimson nine face Boston’s strongest team in years, testing how the team appears in action at home.
The 1912 Red Sox boast depth from backstop to outfield led by Stahl and Gardner. Gardner and Yerkes fill key infield roles while Wood O'Brien Cicotte and Bedient lead pitching depth. McAleer expects a tougher battle with the Athletics and Krug debuts at Red Sox Park amid notes on left handed pitching and weather.
The national amateur boxing championships reach semis and finals at Mechanics' Building with 7 30 start times. Promoter trouble at Empire A C includes a $500 tax shortfall tied to the McMahon family. Jimmy Walsh moves from bantam to featherweight to face Joe Coster amid promoter shakeups. George Alger faces Johnny Cohan in a 10 round Brooklyn clash.
Chicago April 8 Plans for a Murphy Mandot clash emerge after Packey Mc Farland dodges a rematch. Murphy accepts a 138 pound bout at 3 o clock against Mandot as promoters await Mandot’s reply. Mandot eyes a Los Angeles date with Joe Rivers, potential May 30 or July 4, with a three week window to face Murphy.
The sixth annual National Duck and Candlepin Congress tournament opened in Lawrence tonight and runs through April 18. Bowlers from Lawrence and Haverhill joined teams from several other cities in the event.
Holy Cross of Worcester defeats University of Virginia in Charlottesville by four to one as UVa falls in baseball action.
In Columbus tonight April 8 KnocKout Brown of Chicago fought Kid Clark of Columbus to a ten round draw with both fighters showing solid action and balance throughout the bout.
Fenway Park opens informally this afternoon with a game between Harvard and the Boston Americans at 3 30. The field and stands were prepared quickly for the occasion while Sam Felton is expected to start for Harvard with Hitchcock, Bartholf, Hardy and Ernst in reserve.
The article previews Boston Red Sox season opener against Harvard at Fenway Park. It notes seating for 28 000 with 13 000 wooden bleachers, Grandstand capacity of 15 000, and total inclosure crowd potential of 85 000. It compares field distances to Huntington avenue grounds and praises park design, access, and transit routes along Ipswich Lansdowne and Jersey streets.
Harvard varsity baseball drills at Soldiers Field before today’s 3 30 game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Coach Frank Sexton shows cautious optimism saying his Crimson will contend and certain veterans return, with Wingate and Clark new on the infield.
After a long Cincinnati trip the Red Sox return to Boston with Jake’s squad greeted by massive cheering at Back Bay. Buck O'Brien misses opening stop at Back Bay and is met later at South Station. Players proceed to Copley Square hotel under President McAleer and rest after the tiring journey.
Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers were matched today to fight 299 rounds in Vernon Arena on July 4 for the lightweight championship in Los Angeles.
American heavyweight Sam Langford defeats Sam McVey of California on points in a 20 round bout before 15 000 spectators at the stadium in Sydney New South Wales. Langford avenges a previous loss from December 26 last, after a hard contest with honors even until the final rounds.
Langford and McVey opened at a quick pace with Langford gaining early rounds. In round two Langford landed three heavy body rights in a clinch before police barred kidney punches. The betting shifted from 10 to 9 to 5 to 4 in Langford’s favor as both men fought fiercely.
The new Red Sox park at Back Bay Fens opens today with Ipswich street and Beacon street routes for access. It seats 28 000 with 15 000 in the grand stand and 500 in the third base pavilion. The bleachers hold 4500 and the field measures 450 feet to center, 330 feet to right and 325 feet to left. The strand stand is built of concrete steel and brick.
The bout kept fans on edge as McVey boxed smartly to tire a stronger foe until the 17th round. Jangford finished in better shape but failed to end with a knockout. Spectators praised the referee's decision and called the fight hard and fairly contested.
Scores and matchups across multiple venues including Lexington Atlanta Charlotte Baltimore Petersburg Newport News Richmond and Birmingham with varying results. Teams include Penn State Cornell Fordham and Buffalo among others with scores like 6 4 and 24 7 noted in regional listings.
Jack Fink of Philadelphia challenged Buck Crouse of Pittsburg in a six round fight in Al Toona. Crouse stopped Fink in the third round as the match grew vicious with evident bad blood between the rivals.
Catholic University blanked Amherst 5 to 0 at Brookland. Chief Greeny limited Amherst to three singles in nine innings while Tilden allowed 10 hits and poor support from Williamson. Batteries were C McDonnell B McDonnell for Catholic and Tilden Strahan for Amherst.
Princeton defeated Georgetown 5 to 4 in Washington marking the second win over the Hoyas this season. Heffernan White and Mullaney, Lear and Sterrett contributed for Princeton in a competitive contest.
Louisville, Ky April 8 The Clevee land Americans were defeated by the Louisville team of the American Association 5 to 4. The score featured key plays by Gregg Walter and Easterly. Adams Snyder and Madden also contributed to the tense finish.
The New York Nationals sold pitcher George Pierce to the Chicago Cubs today. The move was announced in New York on April 8 and directed to Peter Kelley at the Boston National League Baseball Club, Paddock Building.
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