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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
11
New York December 4 Rube Marquard one of the New York National League club s leading pitchers signed a contract to pitch for the Brooklyn Federal League club according to an announcement by President Robert B Ward.
Mr Ward said Marquard signed the Brooklyn Federal league contract in triplicate and filed an affidavit declaring he was a free agent. Secretary John B Foster of the New York National league club said Marquard remained under interlocking contracts with the New York Giants through 1916 with 1917 options and special rights. Foster rejected the idea he could play for another team and warned of court action if he jumped to the independent league.
President David Fultz of the Baseball Players Fraternity said reports that Rube Marquard signed with the Brooklyn Federal league club while under contract with a New York National League club are hard to believe. If true, Marquard would be expelled as directors will not countenance breaking fraternity obligations.
Executive headquarters for the American Road Builders Association move from New York to Hotel La Salle Chicago for the Fifth American Good Roads Congress. On Dec 14 the main sessions shift to the International amphitheatre for the congress and show with trains and sleeping car reservations through J M McCarthy. Eddie Hearne drives his Case eight miles in 6m 22s at San Antonio winning a major track race. the car raced in 203 events totaling near 5000 miles last season and carried a Rayfield carburetor.
A schoolboy football barred from losing amateur status by playing with an all star schoolboy combination. no danger to amateur standing for participating with the team.
Two big schoolboy football games headline today as Harry Dame’s Waltham six meet Newton and Rindge tech stars in a charity all star match at Waltham High School field. Everett High vs Stamford High closes the program in Everett with strong showings anticipated from both sides.
Chicago reports the stricter faction of Big Nine faculty representatives plans to renew the push for a two sport rule limiting student athletic participation to two sports. Smaller universities may oppose, fearing weaker athletic programs, while some advocates push for a broader one sport rule.
Everett High stands ready for Stamford as it aims to maintain its flawless season. The team has not suffered a defeat, and no opponent has breached its goal line, underscoring a highly creditable performance.
Everett High meets Stamford in a decisive football clash at the Everett High School field at 2 p m. The Red and Blue seek to end a string of misfortune and likely field the same lineup with Karl Johnson and Captain Jack Cannell stars. Stamford arrives in town coached by M A Boyle and brings a balanced open and old style defense for a tough test.
C L Becker of Auburndale Massachusetts and Robert Hunter of Stamford Connecticut reach the final round of the 11th annual autumn golf tournament at Pinehurst after Becker beat Stuyvesant Le Roy Newport Rhode Island 4 up 3 to play and T J Moran Providence Rhode Island 4 up 3 to play. Hunter defeated Samuel Beekman Providence Rhode Island 4 up 3 to play and Frank Rhea Washington 6 up 6 to play.
President Gilmore of the Federal league announced that top legal counsel concluded Johnson's 1914 Washington contract left him free to sign with any club for 1915. Washington officials had threatened to seek court action to block his jump to the Federals.
Stockholders of the Chicago Federal league club vote to raise capitalization by 150000 after announcing Pitcher Walter Johnson will join next two seasons. 100000 of the new issue subscribed in 15 minutes by current shareholders. 50000 to be offered in 100 share lots with a 10 share limit per buyer. Johnny Evers arrives for a benefit basketball game for Mrs Doyle and Arnold Houser.
D. J. Tortorich, the New Orleans promoter, offers a $5000 guarantee to Miks Gibbons to meet Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee in a 20 round bout next month.
Arthur Duffey notes start of indoor season at Mechanics Building with 10 mile pro marathon, half mile duel of Ted Meredith and Homer Baker, and pro grapplers. Penn rivalry and Brooke system stir disagreement at Penn. Meredith aims for Millrose and NYAC meets. Walter Johnson pursues top salary. Daley names three Williams players to all America. Baldwin injured but recovering. Charlestown bearcat due back in two weeks.
The text notes a call for a hockey tryout with the Boston Arena hockey manager. It mentions Meredith and Baker as competitors in the latest BA A meet and details Meredith’s and Baker’s relay roles for University of Pennsylvania and N A A respectively. It also cites conflicting claims about the Shugrue Welch boxing decision in New York with some newspapers favoring Shugrue.
Football elevens from Carlisle and Ate burn will meet in a post season inter sectional game in Atlanta Georgia tomorrow.
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