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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
18
The Post Santa urges readers to donate money gifts to help provide toys, clothes, and food for thousands of needy children during the war year. The appeal highlights rising costs, more children counting on donations, and heartwarming letters from children and supporters across multiple communities.
Jewish labor unions of Greater New York say members will work on Washington's Birthday a legal holiday and donate their pay to the $5,000,000 war relief and welfare fund. Estimated contributions reach at least $1,250,000 by workers in the city.
Medford High reverses plan and will join the Interscholastic Hockey League. Captain Farr centers and Charley Donnellan at rover anchor a strong forward line as the team prepares for a tough season with a February slate of league games and nonleague dates listed.
Middletown Conn Dec 13 The Wesleyan Athletic Council voted to abolish the university track team and reduce the swimming schedule to four meets Leveraging a war economy. Scheduled swimming dates include Feb 16 Springfield College in Middletown March 3 Williams in Williamstown and March 9 Amherst in Middletown.
President Wilson focused on the railroad financial issue amid government control debates. He examined detailed information including the British plan of operation as he weighs options.
Senate committee heard that the President may propose railroad legislation soon and defer debate until his stance is clear. A B Garretson of the Order of Railway Conductors denied opposition from the four brotherhoods to government operation and pledged employee cooperation. Officials said guaranteeing prewar railroad earnings based on 1916 figures could be required, with potential annual cost near 100 million dollars.
Chicago owner Charles Comiskey paid Philadelphia $50,000 for Eddie Collins contract. Collins received $15,000 signing bonus and a five year deal at $15,000 annually. President Johnson released the figures at Dec 13 press briefing.
Colonel Ruppert of the New York Americans and Phil Ball of St. Louis continued negotiations over players. Ruppert offered Maisel Peckinpaugh Gedeon Pipp and Nanamaker plus a pitcher for Sisler Pratt and La van. Ball rejected the offer but could entertain with a $50 000 cash add-on.
Pittsburg Dec. 13 The University of Pittsburg will not engage in intercollegiate baseball next spring. K E Davis graduate manager of athletics says interference with military drill and lack of interest caused the move. Interclass baseball will be substituted. Wrestling teams will also skip intercollegiate competition this winter for similar reasons.
Melrose High unveils a hockey schedule as Torty candidates report to Coach Mc Peters. Manager Leving plans two trips to Exeter and Pomfret with seven home and away contests from December through March including Alumni, U S S Ranger, Wakefield, Cambridge Latin, St Johns Prep, Rindge Tech, Exeter, Brookline, Stone, Arlington, Medford, Newton and an open date.
Cambridge Latin’s hockey prospects look strong with four veterans returning. Captain Walter Tritzgerald anchors the defense, backed by McDonald Garrity and Sands. A tough schedule spans Interscholastic and Triangular Leagues from December to March, featuring Lexington Winchester Arlington Melrose Newton St Marks and more.
Tommy Robson of Malden defeated Walter Laurette by decision in the sixth round after Laurette fouled Robson twice in the fourth and fifth. Referee Wagner ruled Robson the winner. Semi final saw Charlie Kid Miller of Boston beat Kid Lewis of Lawrence in six. Preliminary results included Cronin over Early in six and Saba quitting to Young Johnson in the fourth.
Harvard's informal track squad shows signs of weakness in field events with few experienced candidates. Coaches Donovan and Farrell search for promising talent. Running events look hopeful with the freshman relay team as the sole formal Crimson representation this season.
Local favorite Cyclone Burns defeated Tom Draak of the Netherlands two falls to one in a championship wrestling match. Draak won the first fall in six minutes fifteen seconds with a toe hold, Burns surrendered to avoid injury. Burns took the second fall in one hour sixteen minutes with a waist lock before a grueling battle, and the third fall after 1B minutes 45 seconds with a toe hold. Preliminary bout Jimmy Elias and Joe Willis drew after eighty minutes. Promoter Tuohey turned over $22.80 to the Christmas Fund from theatre overtax proceeds.
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