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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
13
Dorchester boxer Joe Eagan defeated Milwaukee’s Kid Graves in the main bout at the Grand Opera House last evening. The match was stopped in the 10th round and the decision went to the local favorite.
Graves withstood heavy banging but trailed in points as Eagan fought hard from the bell. He pressed Graves early and often, driving him across the ring and forcing errors with quick counters. Owens earned the semi-final decision after a 10 round war with Leonard while Palmer and Green won their prelims. Corbett, former heavyweight champ, drew fans at the Boston theatre.
Crono Maine. Because faculty opposes sending athletic teams out of state during the war, the University of Maine letter men club decided they will not participate in track athletics this spring. The group will support baseball and a state series if possible.
Amherst announces removal of track programs this year as military training limits candidate attendance. Tennis and baseball continue temporarily with limited practice and a small schedule. if military needs rise these may be cut too.
Chicago April 10. Military training for ball players is to be adopted immediately throughout the American Association, President Hickey announced here tonight. Heretofore only two clubs, Milwaukee and Indianapolis, have pursued the policy.
In New York the Red Sox and Highlanders report injury free lineups and peak condition for the 1917 season opener. Today’s schedule includes Boston at New York and other league games as traders weigh moves with Mack and Frazee talks lingering.
The forecast points to a warm, banner crowd for the Yankees Highlanders versus the Red Sox opening game at the Polo Grounds. Boston expects strong support with Babe Ruth likely to bat, Carl Mays second choice, and Ray Caldwell tipped to start for the Highlanders.
Holy Cross wins over Mt. St. Josephs 4 to 1 in Baltimore. McClellan and Ryan duel on the mound with Holy Cross breaking through in the third inning and pulling away as Ryan shuts down the Josephites after the fourth. Key hits and timely outs fuel the Crusaders victory.
Swimmers from the New England district of the A A U will contest championship titles at the Ocean Pier Bath at Beachmont on Friday evening April 27. Eight events are listed including a 50 yard swim for women. Entries close with L A Johnson Brookline Gymnasium April 23.
Ty Cobb says the Giants have little chance to win the pennant due to internal squabbles among Heinie Zim Buck Herzog and Fletcher. He warns such friction could ruin key late season games as teams vie for supremacy.
Boxing gossip notes Joe Stecher the Nebraska wrestler has again lost the world championship hurting his chances to retire undefeated. Taunton boxing scene shows waning patronage leading to shortened bouts and demands for guarantees for visiting fighters. The North Shore A C Beverly plans an April 18 tournament featuring Al Sears Harry Ah Chung Johnny Emery Young Bushier and others with multiple 10 and 6 round bouts.
A Maine college report states there will be no intercollegiate events this spring pending further review by Maine athletic authorities. If held, events would occur at Orono with an entry fee of 1 dollar, eight prizes, 25 souvenirs for the first 25 finishers, and entries close in April. The note asks if Kid Graves boxes under his real name and nationality. Perry Ivin Graves is named, from Plattsmouth Nebraska, claiming American citizenship.
The University of Pennsylvania board of directors decided to continue athletics with every athlete under military supervision by Major William Kellvambeus Kellavambe. Penn is the only large Eastern university to adopt this during the international crisis.
The Arlington High School baseball nine opens its season this afternoon against the Boston College second team at the Spy Pond athletic field in Arlington.
Despite widespread cancellations of spring schedules for baseball and track, Boston College maintains it will press on. The graduate athletic board argues athletics are essential, matching Army and Navy positions. The spring baseball slate loses five games but plans to add Holy Cross Tufts and possibly Brown and the Army to complete the 20 originally planned at University Heights.
Weather and field conditions delay the Braves versus Giants opening as seven National and American league games launch the season. Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York. Strong pennant races expected with six teams in each league viewed as contenders.
The article notes baseball facing a hopeful season amid international tensions. It reports a name change from Pope-Wartford to Mitchell-Lucas Motor Company with same officers. J. I. Snow departs for Peerless factory. George R. Cullen joins Chalmers Motors advertising, reuniting with W. L. Agnew and overseeing The Chalmers Monogram copy.
Colby College cancels track events and all away baseball games this season. Cancellations affect games with Harvard Boston College Tufts Middlebury University of Vermont Holy Cross and Wesleyan. Remaining schedule includes exhibitions and games against Bowdoin Bates Maine in various locations through June. A letter is on file for W A Nielsen formerly of Splitdorft Electrical Company.
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