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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
15
New York April 8 reports another rest day for the Braves as snow cancels the Jersey City game. Kling welcomed the call from manager Schafly of the Skeeters noting pitchers need practice but weather deemed too wintry for a game and risk.
Manager Kling has not decided who will start next Thursday's opener choosing among Perdue Tyler and Donnelly. Perdue has a sore left hand from a line drive, while six players including Donnelly and Gowdy headed to Boston for practice as owner Tom Pallis prepares Walpole Street Park for the big game. Hogg and Dickson are expected to start against Princeton tomorrow amid a snowy forecast.
In the national amateur court tennis opener at the Racquet and Tennis Club, Vane Pennell of Boston upset by England’s Pennell as C Russell falls to Pennell. others include Fulton Coudan, Joshua Crane, and W H Hohn with varied results and upcoming matches shaping the path to Saturday final against Jay Gould.
Cyclone Burns of Boston signed to meet Van Thrajen of Holland in a best two of three finish at the Grand Opera House next Monday night. Burns aims to prove his merit against the Dutch champion and post a forfeit if he wins. Manager Tuohey seeks a top contender for Dr Roller as the main event pairing.
Roughwater kept Schoolboy Rowing Association crews ashore while Greater Boston Inter scholastic Rowing Association squads found fair conditions and trained. Rindge Technical School started its first boat on the water this season along with Brookline High and Cambridge Latino fielding both crews. Capt Larner of Rindge did not row but will practice Wednesday with his crew.
H B Galbraith, former Louisville American Association pitcher, is appointed coach of the County Day School baseball team for the new season. The school presents strong material and high expectations for a successful campaign.
The sixth game of the Philadelphia spring series between the two major league clubs was postponed due to cold weather. The final game, tied at two games to Nationals two, will be played tomorrow.
Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Detroit Americans 10 to 9 in the opener of the exhibition series. Batteries were Hildebrand Bagby Clarke for Cincinnati and Mullin Covington Stanage Onslow for Detroit. Umpire Brennan.
Jack Johnson announced that his bout with Flynn would take place on July 4 in Las Vegas New Mexico after a conference with promoter Jack Curley. Curley would neither affirm nor deny the claim but said July 4 is the date if the fight occurs in Las Vegas or Juarez Mexico.
April 8 Dave Roth of Newport News Virginia a young recruit on the pitching staff of the local International league baseball team was sold today to the Troy club of the New York State league.
In Indianapolis today the Chicago Nationals tied the game in the ninth inning then pushed across two runs to win 4 to 3 over Indianapolis. Batteries Reulbach Cheney Kam Webb McCarty Haley listed in the chaotic score line from the day’s game.
In Mechanics’ building the national amateur championship bouts opened with about 3000 fans watching early rounds. Notable results include Sullivan of South Boston defeating Jimmy Lynch, and Douglass Carnegie of New York beating Frank Brogan of Lawrence in three rounds.
The card showcased near champions and local standouts as eight- teen bouts were held with eighteen bouts and one default. Patsy Greene edged A Simmons in a four round or extra round meeting while Jim MacDonald and Larry McLaughlin fought a fierce 125 pound bout ending with MacDonald scoring a knockdown. Local heroes Jimmy Lynch Barney Snyder and John Cooper posted wins in their divisions, with Dan MacDonald defeating Fred Becker in a hot 158 pound clash.
Baseball report notes New York Nationals shut out Newark Internationals at Polo Grounds. Tesreau pitched the bulk for New York, limiting Newark to three hits in six innings as McGinnity struggled. Batteries listed and game details provided.
Duffey surveys upcoming Fenway Park clash and Harvard test as spring sports spark interest. He notes Mike Murphy’s American champions, trainer changes, and potential tours in Europe for Gissing Cartmell Ramsdell. Locals provide support for Cathedral A A and possible cross country matchups with Joe Woods, Langford, and Arnst eyeing races.
The text debates whether an expert player who avoids pro status yet travels to play is amateur or professional. It notes a collection given to him and suggests addressing correspondence to the Pilgrim A. A. in Boston. It also mentions a boxing match, Fistic Langford and McVey, drawing in Paris after a prior decision in Australia.
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