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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
13
The piece notes Connie Mack trading Eddie Collins to the Chicago White Sox, ending the A's celebrated infield era. It previews reactions at the upcoming meeting of magnates and recalls other stars and upcoming indoor athletic meets, including Abel Kiviat and B A A. athletes preparing at Irvington Oval.
In the 1912 World Series game five, Christy Mathewson and Hugh Bedient pitched the complete game as the Giants faced the Red Sox. Bedient won 2 1, delivering a pitching duel and keeping the series tense with a decisive late run.
The Boston city law department will file in Suffolk Superior Court to halt further motion picture showings at the Park Theatre. The petition cites lack of a license and improper building construction as the basis. Performances occurred yesterday and last night, but Building Commissioner O Hearn did not move to restrain the displays.
The WHenley-Kimball Company takes possession of its new building at 52 Beacon Street with expanded sales rooms. S. Hardy Mitchell buys into Stutz Motor Car Company of Boston. Jack Le Cain develops a master carburetor praised on racing cars. Deer are plentiful near Weld Maine per Farm Club. Reed Crockett & Co. form partnership to sell Briggs-Detroiter in New England, opening at 169 Huntington Avenue.
Johnny Dundee, the New York lightweight, defeated Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in a 20 round bout the last before California’s anti prize fight law takes effect. Rivers led until round 11, then Dundee surged ahead and had Rivers on the verge of defeat near the 19th and 20th rounds.
Wilbur P. Davis listed as manager at 47 Hosmer Street Everett seeks games for St Pauls Cathedral Five in the Greater Boston area.
Harvard and Michigan arrange a fall 1915 intersectional game. The contest likely at Cambridge with date to be set. Michigan is expected to play at the Stadium on the first Saturday in November, a week before Harvard meets Princeton.
Michigan and Harvard plan a 1915 matchup in Cambridge after a 1914 defeat. Yost expects a stronger team in 1915 and hints at a Harvard return game in 1916 if schedules allow.
The Brookline Swimming Club hosts the first AAU sanctioned meet allowing women to compete with men at Ocean Pier Baths Beachmont on December 16. Many city girl swimmers plan to enter for trophies, with events including a handicap 40-yard, a relay, and men’s 40-yard, 100-yard, and distance plunge. Entries close December 12 with manager Leo Johnson.
Harvard announces a busy gymnastics season with 26 candidates rehearsing in Hem enway gymnasium. The schedule includes meets and exhibitions at Cambridge Y M C A Watertown High School Boston Y M C and Exeter Amherst Dartmouth and the intercollegiate meet at Cambridge with a final exhibition at B A A.
Philadelphia reports Connie Mack will manage the New York Yankees next season and become a principal owner if Ban Johnson’s plans proceed. The sale of Eddie Collins to Chicago and rumors of Mack’s move dominate the owners meeting in New York. Collins will earn about 15000 a year under a five year deal. price and terms for the Mack arrangement and rivals’ moves stir speculation.
Mike Glover of South Boston and Kid Graves of Brooklyn failed to fight for the welterweight title at the Rhode Island A C Thornton. Glover was wounded by a street attack while leaving a boxing session, losing the chance to contend and missing appearances and earnings. Club officials canceled further action with Glover unlikely to box again that night.
The Rev. Father Stanton of Ottawa University expects Ottawa’s hockey team to win both December 25 and 26 games against Dartmouth and the Boston Athletic Association at the Boston Arena. He plans additional dates later. Ottawa aims to be the arena’s opening Canadian attraction with a strong lineup after last year’s tour. Ice was being prepared following brine-pipe leaks, with a thaw expected by Thursday.
Chicago reports Professor A A Michelson displays a new high strength steel to the National Academy of Sciences. He says torsion tests indicate unlimited cohesion and fortifications could become indestructible, enabling halting warfare and vast peacetime construction.
Braves third baseman Red Smith declares he is fit to play after a broken leg sidelined him since the World Series. In a letter from Atlanta he reports the cast came off, healing is good, and he plans to rejoin the team for spring drills and a visit to Haddock after Christmas.
Yousouf Hassane the Bulgarian wrestler arrives in Boston fully confident for his heavyweight bout with German foe Gus Faust. He boasts 220 pound weight and recalls a 40 pound disadvantage against Zbyszko to claim readiness for any challenger. Faust trains in New York and other carnival participants prepare in Mechanics Building.
The Boston Credit Men’s Association hosted a wartime dinner with Edwin D. Mead and Professor Daniel Evans as speakers. Evans urged Christianity as a remedy to war while Mead warned peace hinges on a small group of leaders negotiating equitable terms and broader disarmament and boundary adjustments for lasting harmony.
W F E Weld of Kennedy stores spoke at the Pilgrim Publicity Association meeting in Bromfield street about focused newspaper advertising. He showed how city and regional Boston papers boosted the Kennedy business, and the question period affirmed the strategy. Major P F O'Keefe presided.
A Worcester wrestler Grace Turner defeated champion Cora Livingston in a quick bout. Turner from up State showed champion poise and pinned Livingston to the mat, ending Livingston's hold on the title after a fast paced match.
William W. Rockhill the distinguished American diplomat died in Honolulu while traveling to Pekin to assume duties as adviser to President Yuan Shi Kai. He left the liner Chiyo Maru due to a severe cold since leaving San Francisco.
William Rockhill long noted as a diplomat and explorer died at 1 o clock this morning after a recent decline in health. He served as minister to China and Greece and as ambassador to Russia and Turkey. Comdr Dennis H. Mahan and Gov Lucius B. Pinkham arranged funeral details locally.
Battered by heavy surf the six masted Alice M. Lawrence lay aground off Tucker nuck Shoal with little hope of rescue. Captain Stanley Morin and crew found 26 men aboard after brave volunteers reached the vessel amid continued storm. The wreck also damaged the Luella Nickerson and tore the Nantucket Lightship from station. the lightship later reached Woods Hole.
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