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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
12
Kilbane, a rising lightweight, fought Joe Mandot to a draw in Akron. The bout showed Kilbane’s potential to move through the division and challenge Freddie Welsh. Eddie Collins shifts to the Athletics after years in baseball, while debates continue over mixed athletic meets and middleweight titles.
Somerville High defeated Waltham High 22 to 0 on October 23, 1909. Touchdowns were scored by Cousena, E. Garland, HB Garland (two), with Woodman kicking two goals after touchdowns. Maurice McLoughlin, noted as the world’s amateur tennis champion, is mentioned in the season’s context alongside R. N. Williams II’s victory over McLoughlin for the American title.
Reports from New York indicate a variety of eight cylinder cars will be shown at the Grand Central Palace auto mobile show in January. Bay State Automobile Association to meet at Hotel Lenox next Monday night for dinner and key discussions. Henry B. Joy of Packard improving after surgery at Roosevelt Hospital. Boston officials and electric motor car club members discussed transportation corrections at Hotel Thorndike. J C Braundimore and H G Etabeler, Reo leaders, spoke at a Lingcott luncheon for Reo dealers at Hotel Oxford, leaving attendees enthusiastic about Reo products.
David R. Sigourney of Boston won the ivy orator position beating Richard BE Connell and Paul Blackmur with plan to speak in Harvard Stadium on class day. Lionel de Jersey Fairvard named class poet. James Greenough wins treasurer post. Watson McI. Washburn elected elags orator. Norris Tibbetts chosen senior chorister. Devereux C. Josephs wins Odist.
New York dec 9 The National league leaders in their second day session made little progress while magnates prepared to brief the press. Officials say developments are likely to move in several directions before Governor Tener’s league departs New York tomorrow. Sensational developments are expected.
The report cites Ban Johnson pressing Devery to sell as a path to settlement while Connie Mack’s move to New York is floated. It claims Philadelphia owners may sell to a Philadelphia syndicate, a denial by Mack and Johnson aside. It notes possible Highlanders management changes and Mack’s shareholding hurdles amid weak Athletics performance.
Philadelphia December 9 Connie Mack stated he will not leave the Philadelphia Athletics for any other club. He said he is content in Philadelphia and is planning for the 1915 season. He may need to build a new team but he has done it before and expects a competitive Athletics campaign next year.
The article reports that Mack, frustrated by two tough seasons and poor support in Philadelphia, may move to New York with a possible stake in the Highlanders. Ban Johnson pushes for a sale, with bids around 400000 to 526000 as talks continue. Johnnie Evers battles grippe. Mayor Curley visits Boston on unrelated baseball matters.
Sixty five senior candidates trained yesterday afternoon in the Dorchester High School gym under Coach Arthur Ross. Captain Norman Shelsey, sidelined by a kneecap injury from football, may be limited in track practice this season.
Gore Hall Association football team edged Standish Hall 1 to 0 with Rice scoring the lone goal in the first half. Gore Hall dominated play with a strong forward showing and solid defense throughout the match.
Peter Russell was elected captain of the 1915 University of Chicago football team today. He succeeds Paul Des Jardien as quarterback and leader of the squad.
National leaguers debate the waiver issue with action expected tomorrow. Ban Johnson pushes negotiations toward selling the New York club but delays the sale. Rumor places Connie Mack leaving Philadelphia for the Highlanders, denied by Johnson and Mack. Federal league drops claims to Rube Marquard if Giants prove NL contract. Dooin sets Saturday deadline for a trade with the Giants. Fred Clarke becomes Pirates manager as terms with Herzog and the Reds remain unsettled.
The BAA hosted preliminaries for 108 125 140 and 158 pound classes with 14 bouts last night. Friel of Somerville defeated Riley of West Newton after a tied three rounds with a fourth round decision. Coleman beat Sinnott, Hurley defeated Roberts, and Kernell edged Garvey in a slugfest.
Boxers George Alger Johnny Kid Alberts clash in Meriden while Eddie Smiley faces Phinney Boyle in Lawrence. Tomorrow North Abington Club opens with Young Jasper against Hayward Briggs. Marty Powers meets Louis Philips and K O Marto fights Alex Batts. Other notes cover Mike Glover’s potential clash with Kid Graves and referee chatter for Coffey versus Gunboat Smith at the Garden.
Chicago industrialist Charles Comiskey announces Eddie Collins, second baseman, has been purchased from Philadelphia league club for at least 110000, with 50000 as the immediate price. Collins to serve as captain of the Chicago club, while Comiskey seeks an outfielder and first baseman of Collins’ calibre for a manager role.
Cora Livingston learned May Kelley proved a worthy foe as she saved herself from a throw. Kelley collected the forfeit coin and tonight Livingston meets Emma Buchtel at the Howard for the title in a best two of three falls contest.
Michailoff the Cossack wrestler will meet Lee Pardello tonight at the Grand Opera House in a best two out of three falls match under catch as catch can rules. The veteran, in great shape, vows to control Pardello from start to finish amid a furious pace.
Harvard's chess team will play Michigan and Drury College by mail, using a two-letter slot at Harvard Square post office. Five boards against Michigan, two against Drury, with moves submitted weekly on agreed forms. Players include Beers Ellenberger Johnson Bruce and Fabens, who will decide their own moves.
Eighteen Harvard sophomores were named class numerals for participating in the inter class championship football game at Cambridge last week. The list includes Harry B. Cabot Jr, Alan C. Clark, Theodore Clark, George H. Crocker Jr, David Duncan, and others from across the country.
The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company will be led by captain Frank Wyle and a core of Hunt Gardner Tuttle Scoles and Colombo as the nucleus. Manager Carnochan invites responses from corporate and independent teams. contact 60 Oliver Street Room 802.
Clarke of Winfield renews for another year as manager of the Pittsburg National League club, following 16 years in that role.
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