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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1916
Page
11
Boston and New England fans debate the Speaker sale to Cleveland. Voices condemn or defend Red Sox owner J Lannin citing economy, loyalty to Boston, and the club’s pennant prospects amid a major roster shift.
Brown University coach Ho ward N Robinson unveils an off season plan using evening meetings in the Brown Union. A life size miniature gridiron will be set up with goal posts and wooden dummy players to review fall games signals and new plays for next season. The team, strong in yardage, hopes for success in the fall with few departures.
Walter R. Grannan notes 50 school games scheduled as many schoolboy teams began play last Saturday. The season shows strong prospects for speedy baseball across districts.
Medford Malden Newton Waltham Rindge and St Johns Prep teams perform as expected in Woburn Melrose clash surprise. The week features over 60 games with doubleheaders and key matchups across Greater Boston including Woburn Somerville La Salle Waltham alumni events and classic rivalries at Dorchester Milton Academy and St Johns Prep.
Boston Inter scholastic Rowing Association members will take delivery of six of seven four oared shells built by Davey Brothers and begin practice on the Charles River. Schools include Brookline Huntington School Rindge Cambridge Latin Boston Latin English High and Commerce.
Princeton manager 8 Lawton announced the freshmen football schedule for next fall. Seven games are listed, with five on the road, outlining a busy slate for the Princeton freshman team.
New York April 9 Captain T F Huston says the New York Americans never had a shot to land Tris Speaker who was traded by the Red Sox to Cleveland. Ban Johnson insisted the weak be strengthened not the strong. Donovan regrets not warning Speaker about center field but jokes the Boston slugging lineup loses a right hand punch.
Pittsburg reports that pitcher Philip Slattery was released by the Pittsburgh National League club and sent to the Marehalltown Iowa team of the Central Association tonight.
Snowy mountains and thick ice set scene as Dana Chapman prepares a new Fishing Tackle Department at S64 Washington Street, opening May 1. Store promises Leonard and Thomas rods, Read specials, Saloon fly reels, Hardy salmon reels, and other gear. old stock winds down April 24.
Yale announces the ineligibility of Morey B Orr former Mxeter Academy track star and Yale quarter mile record holder. He leaves the university after being counted as Yale’s top point winner in the 440 and 880 yard events, weakening Captain Oler’s upcoming track season.
The Boston Red Sox return from a world championship with heavy mood after losing Tris Speaker to a trade. Manager Carrigan says the team remains strong with Lewis, Wooper, Walker, and solid pitching, and expects to compete for the pennant. A scheduled exhibition with Harvard at Fenway faces uncertain weather and field conditions.
Chicago April 9 Percy Graham and Ed Knourek set a new world indoor pole vault record at the Central A A U annual meet both men cleared 12 feet 1014 inches in a long contest. Knourek wore Illinois Athletic Club colors and Graham a University of Chicago freshman, with Graham winning the championship in a jump-off after both matched the mark.
The first strength test for Boston College athletes will be held in the gymnasium soon after the winter vacation. Dr. A F Dow ning of the Massachusetts Civil Service Board will test the students. Former B I A C athlete Dinnie Haggerty and last season football players Babe Tony Harry F Kiley Leo Daly and Charlie Brady are to compete.
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