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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
7
The piece lauds Howard Drew as a leading sprinter with world beater potential and contrasts him with Ralph Craig and Jimmy Thorpe. It notes Drew's record times, starter speed, and Olympic form, while cautioning about Stockholm limits. Thorpe of Carlisle Indian School is hailed as the era’s most talked about athlete and key football figure.
Philadelphia August 12 A movement to depose Thomas J Lynch as National League president and elect Secretary Willie Locke of the Pittsburgh club or another agreed candidate is reported as well underway among those eager to remove the current executive head.
Answers to queries cover athletes from Lippincott to Murray, noting 100 metres in 1035 seconds and various historical facts. Mentions include Dempsey, Morrissey, LeBlanche, Hutchins, and Poole, with scattered club and residence details across 19th and early 20th century sports.
Washington's invasion of the West yielded 10 wins and 6 losses overall, with the Senators dropping the last two Detroit games and faltering in St. Louis and Chicago. The West posted 28 wins to the East’s 20, while Eastern teams overall slid from 41 to 8 in certain matchups.
Edward Farrell of South Boston, an Olympic track and field athlete in Stockholm, was feted at an Elks Club banquet by local peninsula friends. Over one hundred attendees celebrated his career best hop step and jump mark of over 46 feet despite not winning a medal.
Springfield defeated an all star team from the Connecticut League 3 to 2 in a benefit match for W. H. Genest who suffered a compound fracture. Tom Connery of Hartford managed the visitors as officials and several event winners from the day are noted. James H. O'Rourke attended and gave $50 to Genest's fund.
In Baltimore first game Baltimore and Buffalo tied 7. Second game Baltimore won 4 to 3. In Providence first game Toronto beat Providence 6 to 1. Second game Toronto 4 Providence 2. The doubleheader ended after the fifth inning.
Chicago August 12 Charles W Murphy president of the Chicago club of the National league charged that the New York team would not win the National league pennant without undue assistance from other teams in a statement issued today.
New York dispatch reports Roger Bresnahan, St Louis manager, linked to a proposed world tour tied to the New York Giants championship bid. Murphy denounces the plan as a stock scheme that could corrupt the pennant race and urges competition to be decided on merit without external influence.
President Fogel of a local club seeks support from Boston and Cincinnati leaders for next league meeting. Murphy of Chicago Brush of New York Ebbetts of Brooklyn reportedly back Lynch’s opponents. Dreyfuss may shift to Locke, intensifying pressure on the Pittsburg secretary to stand for office next winter.
In Birmingham first game Birmingham defeated First 4 to 1 while second game Birmingham won 1 to 2 against Memphis. Montgomery edged Nashville 2 to 1. New Orleans beat Atlanta 10 to 4. Mobile hosted and Chattanooga swept the day 8 to 1 in the first game and 2 to 1 in the second.
Patsy Brannigan from Newcastle arrives with manager Jimmy Dime for a 10 round bout against Gilbert Gallant while Joe Nelson and George Robinson clash in an early bout. Bombardier Wells looms in England as Wat practice and plans to fight Johnson. Porky Flynn faces Gunboat Smith in New York while Pilgrim A A pushes visiting boxers to appear.
Chicago August reports Jack Johnson, after two weeks in retirement, plans training for one more bout. Jesse EB and Eddie McMahon from the St. Nicholas Club arrive to present Joe Jeannette offer allegedly accepted. Johnson aims to prove he has not returned to inactivity while Billy McCarney seeks bouts for Packey McFarland and Johnny Conlon and secures Ad Wolgast’s promise for a New York clash October 8.
Chicago August 12. Charges against heavyweight fighter Jack Johnson for intimidating a government witness in the Johnson and wife smuggling indictment were dismissed. Government officials said they would press the smuggling trial, while Johnson was recently arrested for striking his former chauffeur Charles Brown, the principal witness in the case.
In 1879 Sullivan offered to fight a Black boxer named George Godfrey in Professor Bailey's rooms on Tremont row. Many believe Godfrey would have won if the police had not interrupted the bout.
President Taft and aides will attend Washingtons home game versus Chicago at American League Park as the President backs the clubs pennant chances. He may travel to Boston from Beverly to see the Senators clash with the Red Sox early next month.
Southampton New York August 12 William A Larned seven times national champion will probably not attempt this year s Meadow Club cup event The opening was delayed as fans hoped for his participation but the veteran champion cited rheumatism since the Davis cup trip and said he did not feel up to the grind of the tournament If the new rules require him to play through Newport he is expected to withdraw from the contest.
At Union Boat House a regatta on Labor Day Sept 2 at 9 am was approved with 15 events including canoe singles for the first time. Mayor Fitzgerald backs city support. Butler of Toronto and O Neill of Halifax eyed for a special match race. Entries close Aug 29. next meeting Aug 30.
Columbus-Columbus 2 Minneapolis 0 Milwaukee-Milwaukee 2 Toledo 0 Indianapolis-Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 1 in 18 innings Louisville-Louisville 8 St Paul 0 rain halted play in second inning
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