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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
13
Providence, R I Dec 15 The Providence club of the International league was sold to Frank C Navin and W C Yawkey owners of Detroit for 72000 The sale announced Fred Lake former St Louis manager accepted the Providence managerial post for next season.
President Frank C. Navin and William C. Yawkey of the Detroit club with Edward Barrow of the International league and Fred Lake met in Providence to seal the purchase. After initial talks with Lavis and an attorney, a second meeting closed the deal and announced Lake as manager. Navin and Yawkey pledged full effort and funding to build the team in Providence with immediate work begun.
Mr. Yawkey, a millionaire, is the principal capitalist behind improvements planned for the Providence and Rocky Point grounds, signaling broad backing for the project.
New Haven reports show Yale Princeton football traffic on the New York New Haven Hartford line. Extra game crowds reached 37,784 one way, up from 32,295 two years earlier. Revenue rose from 45,058 to 48,317 with more New York passengers.
Opinion argues six day bicycle parade should be controlled by citizens, not police, noting reduced public interest and and spectators compelled to avoid damaging cyclists' tires in the event.
At a New York baseball gathering Robert Wallace the Scottish chief from St. Louis attended to arrange his annual steerage passage for the St. Louis Browns in the American league voyage.
The Boston A A faces the Westmounts of Montreal at the Boston Arena in a tough test from a rough, big man lineup. Notable players include Heron, Hall, Smeaton, Cliff Smith, with Kraenzlein praising coach Murphy and trainers like Moakley and Donovan. The piece also notes the six day bike race at Madison Square Garden closing tonight and local support for Moran Kramer.
This office notes frequent letters on indoor running advising participation in indoor meets. The writer encourages broad indoor competition, arguing that more meets develop athletes and that those who run indoors should fear outdoor games.
J H MacAlman and S R Speare spoke on good roads at a Keene New Hampshire convention at Cheshire House. W H Whiteside visited Boston, and White plans six cylinder cars. A six cylinder White scored best in a 900 mile Georgia tour. W E Weingar delivered a Studebaker factory film talk to students. Ford Model T cars played key roles in Delhi Durbar ceremonies with Indian princes using them alongside traditional transport.
Washington dispatch reports Dr Henry W Henshaw chief of the biological survey urges stricter game laws to shorten the open season prohibit spring shooting and reduce bag limits He favors establishing refuges in states with lakes and ponds for migratory waterfowl to retreat to during migrations
Secretary Peter F. Kelley announced the annual stockholders meeting of the Boston Nationals will be held Tuesday afternoon at the club headquarters in the Paddock building.
The New York American League club announced that pitcher Harry Abeles and outfielder Eddie Wilkinson were released to Oakland California based Pacific Coast league. Abeles played for Oakland last season and was to report to the Highlanders next year. Wilkinson previously played with San Jose California.
A reader asks when Carlisle and Harvard last played before this year. The answer recalls a 1908 meeting at the Staadium. The note also asks about a six day grind at the Arena this year and mentions athlete Martin Sheridan as a premier all rounder without including baseball or football.
Ten fishing vessels arrived at T wharf with 210000 pounds haddock 80800 cod 17200 hake 8800 pollock 11200 cusk. Ethel B Penney had 10000 cusk Genesta 1200 cusk dealers set haddock 4 cents cod 51-2 cents hake 21-4 to 31-4 cusk 21-2 cents through the market amid costly fish as ships face gales and delays.
Daily nautical briefing lists sun and moon data, high and low tides, and day length. It inventories arrived vessels from Chester to Nantucket, plus steamers and schooners sailing to and from Liverpool, Savannah, Newport News, and Boston with associated tugs and barges.
Irwin M. Howe of Chicago was appointed official statistician of the American baseball league by President Ban B. Johnson. The office will compile timely league figures, with records kept outside league offices and published monthly instead of twice a season.
The squash racquet singles national championship will be held at the Tennis and Racquet Club on Boylston street, February 12 and 13.
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