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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
11
The National Association of Professional Umpires schedules a December 10 meeting in Chicago to push for better conditions in the minor leagues. They argue presidents keep six umpires, use four, and hold two back part of a season, an unfair practice, and seek major league level treatment.
Madison Wis Dec 5 A pugilist who fouls his opponent in a boxing contest thereby viogates his contract and is not thereafter entitled to his share in the emoluments of the con-
Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion notes Bob Moha from Wauwatosa lost his suit against Hudson Boxing Club to recover his share of the guarantee for a boxing match with Mike Gibbons. The bout was halted after a foul by Moha.
Franz Hockmann accepts terms to face John Perelli as the Grand Opera House bill tomorrow features two finish matches best two out of three a one fall match and motion pictures of Gotch vs Essen By Scotland Caddock the record holder who scored a fall on Joe Steeher arrives today described as highly versatile and potentially unbeatable at his weight.
Joe Eagan demands a rematch with Battling Al Nelson after a disputed foul led to a disqualification. Lenox A C of Gloucester seeks an opponent for Joe Rivers as George Robinson looms as a likely challenger. Taunton A A and Gardner A C host multiple bouts while Frank Carbonne faces Al Rogers for a Boston crowd. Joe McCarthy says Robson will meet Carl Herz if a club offers, with Robson and Eagan trading terms.
Dr. Arthur McIntosh sees a flood of dinner reservations for the Bay State Boosters at Lenox tomorrow night. Thousands ignore headlight laws statewide. T. P. Myers is now general sales manager for the General Engineering Company overseeing pleasure and commercial car sales from Detroit. A. E. Morrison returns to Maxwell Sales as special representative in Detroit after earlier western service. Harry Davis becomes advertising director for the Kelly Field Company, seller for Sea Tire & Rubber, formerly with United States Tire.
A January benefit performance is planned at the new Lexington Theatre to raise funds for a Lexington gymnasium. The event is organized by the Lexington Athletic Association.
New York December 5 tentative plans call for Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight champion to fight Jess Willard or Australia’s Les Darcy in a 10 round no decision bout at Madison Square Garden late in February for a French war relief fund. Tex Rickard aims to stage the bout and expects arrangements to be finalized within 48 hours.
Verbal consent from Carpentier and Willard for promoter Rickard’s plan to stage a ten round bout with the French champion. Funds from the bout will aid the American fund for French wounded with Carpentier donating his share.
Tom Jones, manager for heavyweight champion Jess Willard, said any agreeable financial proposition would be accepted for a New York match with Georges Carpentier. A bout would be a major drawing card anywhere, with Willard eager for a real contender. Representatives of Fred Fulton are to meet Willard’s camp tomorrow to discuss terms amid several offers.
A movement aims to honor Somerville High School's football eleven with a banquet. The plan is now with the Somerville Board of Trade directors who will report on feasibility at a future date.
Haverhill High and Peabody High, both undefeated, square off this afternoon in Haverhill to decide the Essex County championship in a high school basketball showdown.
Edward H. Norton of North Westchester Conn aged 18 was chosen as manager of Tufts football for the coming season. Norton has served as an assistant manager this past season and is a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
The Phillips Academy athletics report for the year ending June 3, 1916 shows total receipts of 4059.90 and expenses of 5209.32, a deficit of 1149.42 with baseball the only sport covering its costs. Scheduled games include Yale and Dartmouth in baseball, Harvard and Yale in track, and several matches in tennis and other schools.
Harvard hockey opened practice with a 1 to 0 scrimmage victory at the Arena as rover George Percy scored past Abbot for the winning goal. Coach Winsor split players into six squads with 15 minute scrimmages.
The freshmen defeated the seniors 6 to 0 and the juniors beat the sophomores 6 to 0 at the Stadium in the first interclass football games yesterday.
Brown trainer Bob Fowler shifts to indoor track and relay work for the coming season. Yale’s Johnny Overton starts the National cross country in New York with contenders like Kolehmainen Kyro nen and Henigan. Potential indoor national championships set for the 224th Regiment Armory in New York on March 17.
Boston readers hear that Hugh Ward and Harry Frazee plan to offer Europe big league baseball, but suggest they first bring prominent Boston baseball action. The New York race looks tougher, yet Boston still shows strong clincher class from afar.
Ticket advance sale details are requested for the De Paul Somer Ville game at Fenway Park this Saturday. Wright & Ditson's at 244 Washington Street is cited as a point of sale. The rest of the text mentions Mike Kelly's death and various baseball notes but lacks a coherent report.
Walter H. Wheeler tackle on the Harvard grid team is the leading candidate for next year’s captaincy. The election, set for next week, marks Harvard’s tradition of promoting a line player to the captaincy for the second straight year, following Captain Cadman’s tenure at guard.
Somerville High School may cancel Friday’s planned field hockey match with Arlington High School after a poor fall showing from the Somerville team.
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