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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
10
The piece extols yUINCY CIGARS as refined company fit for dining rooms and libraries in Boston during winter evenings. It notes the brand’s long-standing status as a home smoke, welcomed by Madame and Mr Man, and recalls its downtown selection. Prices listed as 10c.
Contrary to expectations the Boston Red Sox new owners Frazee and Ward did not appear at Kenway Park yesterday. Fans disappointed as President Lannin's successors failed to make their bow to Boston fandom.
Harvard began its hockey season by inviting 50 candidates to the first on ice session at the Arena. Coach Al Winser arranged rapid trials, with the entire group tested in two hours. Returning players include Captain J. E. P. Morgan and George Percy, while new competitors include Rudy Kissell and Kennedy of Queen’s College.
The two Boston World championship outfit investors Frazee and Ward are near full ownership by mid month after final papers and Chicago meetings. Lannin and Lane stay on at Fenway while Carrigan remains potential manager with talks likely for one more season.
Milton Academy hockey players were called out today and 22 were present. Captain Humphrey, Hastings and Page are the only men of last year.
Gossip for motorists reports a Series 18 Studebaker display at Donovan Motor Car Company drawing ongoing attention through the week. The lineup includes touring, roadster, four and six cylinder chassis, limousine, brougham, sedan and two special finishers. Also noted is motor racing champion Dario Resta’s 1916 title with $7000 in prize money.
President P. D. Haughton of the Braves received a letter from J. Cal Ewing of the Pacific Coast League urging support for a measure to be introduced at next week's National League meeting at the Waldorf Astoria. The proposal seeks consent to create a new board of last resort to decide cases involving two minor league clubs or a major and a minor league club.
The text discusses a plan to create a five member arbitration board for disputes between major and minor league clubs. The proposed board would include two minor league and one major league representative from each side, selecting a fifth neutral chair. Minor leagues argue this relieves the National Commission of many cases. Major owners note most appeals involve minor league clubs only.
Peter Goulette of Woonsocket and Joe Willis of Boston are set for a one fall match at the Grand Opera House Thursday night as a preliminary to Caddock Furst and Perelli Hockman bouts. Goulette and Willis have met twice before. their first draw and a Goulette victory in the second. Caddock, a West sensation like Stecher, clashes with Hans Furst in a match that could push both to the limit.
Chicago Dec 4 Mordecai Brown the famed three fingered pitcher of the Chicago Nationals was released unconditionally by club president Charles Weeghman. Weeghman offered to help Brown obtain a managerial post at a minor league club following his long major league career.
Nearly three dozen candidates responded to the first call of Manager David F. Snow for members of the 1916 17 ice hockey seven of Arlington High School, a member of the Interscholastic Hockey League. Four veteran letter players from last year are named among the hopefuls.
The column predicts Bill Carrigan may again manage the Boston Red Sox next season, projecting a strong chance to win another pennant. It notes rival talk about the sport's top managers, references college football chatter, and mentions ongoing Red Sox ownership talks and Babe White speculation.
The text argues that playing certain indoor sports could hinder a schoolboy's mile time. It warns that to excel in the mile one should drop skating or basketball. It notes no strong indoor baseball teams in New England and asserts a regular indoor team would beat inexperienced big leaguers in indoor baseball.
A reader challenges a newspaper report on a Virginia Millstream football game claiming the Millstreams forfeited after leaving the field with about three minutes left. Officials allegedly gave two minutes to return, and Virginia was awarded 7 to 6.
The Armory A A at Grand Opera House presents two 12 rounders and two sixes headlining a boxing night with Walter Butler and Joe Connolly in a rugged 12 rounder and Al Shubert versus Frankie Brown in another main bout. Rhode Island A C in Thorn ton stages three 10 rounders and two four rounders with Frank Carbonne vs Al Rogers in the finale.
Since Terry Turner’s passing the Indians seek a capable shortstop. Ray Chapman appears to have standout class, while Roger Peckinpaugh of the Yankees once showed few superiors at that position.
Somerville High conducted a hard practice yesterday as they prepare for an intersectional game with De Paul at Fenway Park on Saturday. Coach Charles Dickerman sat out due to a cold but expected to rejoin the squad today.
Swede Nelson Fitzgibbons and Mitch Metivier drill the Harvard second team with the trio improving offense and defense. Captain Ned Keating Tom Thornton Coyne and Lew Smith form a backfield quartet learning Westerners plays. Keating in top condition and Thornton expected to attack De Paul’s line as in 1915. Several Greater Boston coaches plan to assist Dickerman before the De Paul game this afternoon.
Milton High hockey candidates were called yesterday afternoon and 15 responded. The team will be coached by Walter Neaves and captained by Warren Pond. Promising players include Parsons Leatherbee Ellsworth Doherty Clapp Burns Martin Farrell and Cross.
Negotiations are under way for a football game next fall between the University of Washington and Dartmouth College at the Polo Grounds in New York. The Washington faculty is expected to announce its decision.
Sub Master Fred CC Ball announced a showcase game between the Lexington High School girls' field hockey team and Winthrop High School. The match will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Lexington Athletic Field.
Pinehurst North Carolina December four medal play tourney of the Tin Whistles six holes per nine over No course. W S Milliken Hyannisport Club captured first prize with a net 48. A three way tie for second net 44 for Parker W Whittemore Brookline C L Becker Woodland Club and Donald Parsons Youngstown. Whittemore posted best gross round of 76 with two penal holes. Other notable scores include Robert Humes Weeburn 79 R H Hunt Worcester 45 John E Pushee West Newton 46 J R Bowker Boston 46.
Frank Galvin the automobile driver who was injured in the Uniontown Speedway crash last Saturday afternoon died in the hospital here. His skull fracture proved fatal after earlier hopes of recovery.
Edward Barrow president of the International League issues a call for its annual meeting in New York City. He notes league club owners ceded inter league scheduling to his discretion after leaving the matter with the American Association.
Arlington High School defeated Sargent School second eleven 7 to 5 at Spy Pond Arlington. Goals by Helen Hadley Ethel Roberts Geraldine Lovett L Desmond A Flynn and others. Umpire Miss Mary Miner referee Miss Edna Baker lineswomen Miss Thatcher Hoxie Kimball Barker. Time two twenty minute halves.
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