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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
8
A group of six or seven famous baseball men gathered in the Waldorf lobby to discuss boosting batting. Mal Eason proposed shortening the pitching distance to improve hits, while Fred Tenney and Ned Hanlon disagreed, suggesting moving the pitcher farther back or shifting the box, to please fans with more hitting.
Four matches played last evening in the Boston Pin league. Winthrop Yacht Club took two from Calumet while New Towne edged Towanda. Highland Colonial split, Spaans of Highland led Highland Colonial with top score. Calumet and New Towne totals show close team results across the three games.
An old advertisement promotes a laxative labeled as brominated quinine that claims to remove the cause of symptoms. It urges buyers to request the full name and look for a signature of TM W. Grove and sells for 25 cents.
Boston fans anticipate Chester Chadbourne may win the left field job next spring, challenging the veteran Jimmie Barrett. Chadbourne starred with Hughie Duffy's Providence, impressed in Boston, and will compete against Thoney Cravath Sullivan and others for a Garden position.
The Cornell Athletic Association stops building and repairing boats and signs a contract with Thomas and Grant of Ithaca to handle the work. Previously Cornell profited by supplying boats to other colleges with Hoyle boats winning races at Poughkeepsie. Hoyle remains involved as designer for the new builders.
Leonard Tufts of Boston owner and handler of Pinehurst Winona wins the field trial club sweepstake at Barber, North Carolina. The prize is an oil painting of the winning dog by Professor E. H. Osthaus.
Chicago February 16 1906 President Comiskey owner of the White Sox fears Fielder Jones may retire permanently from baseball. If Jones leaves George Davis the star shortstop could be named team leader or Jiggs Donohue the first baseman may become the new manager.
E H Hoffman of Lyndon Vermont bred the old Justin Morgan type through Billy Root lineage and reports every colt shows the classic Morgan pattern. He asserts the full pattern and traits can be reproduced. A temperature drop promises sleighing on suburban roads and on the Charles River Speedway where road rollers compacted snow to provide good footing after the freeze.
The article surveys ongoing baseball trade chatter, manager deals, and upcoming matchups. It mentions J McGraw, Jahnny M, and Barney Dreyfuss eyeing power moves, along with Cornell navy shell issues and amateur athlete debates. It touches Longboat and various cross-sport scenarios, plus possible Boston shifts.
Sir Thomas Lipton says he has no plan to race Shamrock for the International Cup in American waters in 1908. He will be fully occupied in British waters next season where the vessel was built and invites America to send a yacht, or the contest may remain adjourned.
New Orleans December 16 Lad of Langdon easily won the handicap race. Favorites dominated five of six races with winners including Freebooter Uria Halbard La Soeur and Dr McCluer in their respective events.
The Rhode Island Athletic Club in Thornton hosts a 15 round bout featuring Albert Delmont of Providence and Joe Wagner of New York next Thursday night. Local supporters urge chartering a special train to carry fans from Providence, signaling high interest and an expected overflow crowd at the Thornton clubhouse.
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea meets Morris Lemoine, the Southbridge French champion, on Thursday night. Lemoine is favored to win by distance and could rise to fame with a victory over the veteran Briggs, who is reported in good shape.
The note records several puzzle style queries and answers from Whitson Whitman of Massachusetts including a pitch game where A wins with three to go and Jack and game, a partner query about the Hobo team, and a cribbage ruling that A holds four sixes with a three turn for 24 points while B holds four fours for 20.
The pacing gelding Angus Pointer, 2013 4, owned by Senator George E. Whitney, died in Lebanon New Hampshire. Brought back after a sale in New York Whitney bid 8000 dollars and assigned trainer Je Sunderland. The horse led the grand circuit this season winning more races and money than any other side-wheeler and defeated Audubon Boy at Lexington.
A meeting in Philadelphia formed the Tinion League of Professional Baseball Clubs of America with clubs from Philadelphia Brooklyn Newark N J Patterson Baltimore and Reading Virginia with Al W Lawson of Reading as president. Each city was assessed 100 dollars as a working basis. Brooklyn Newark Reading from the old Atlantic League join the new league along with Philadelphia and Baltimore with two more cities to be admitted.
East Boston High defeated Roxbury High 21 to 16 at Highland School. In a close first period Roxbury led 9 to 3. East Boston surged in the second half led by Toomey Sheridan and Murphy. Final score 21 to 16 with 400 in attendance.
New York dispatch notes a major deal with John McGraw pulling off a trade last Friday. Jared Tenney Tom Needham and Al Bridwell will join the Giants next season, a move hailed as excellent for McGraw while only Dreyfuss of Pittsburg dissents.
The Harvard varsity basketball squad began practice in Hemenway Gymnasium with basic drills and high tempo. A heavy schedule is planned, adding West Point and Holy Cross as opponents while Columbia is dropped.
Jack Fox the noted basketball figure is engaged to coach the Boston Latin School five. He promises a fast team as Latin School is set to field a swift five. Ryder, the Latin football star, left school yesterday.
The Harvard Athletic Association met but did not decide on a change in football coaching policy. Burr was approved as captain and H MacNieder as manager with E N Wright as assistant manager for hockey. A Winsor was approved as varsity hockey coach. Rifle and Pistol Club may enter the intercollegiate meet in New York during Christmas vacation. Basketball schedule listed with Cambridge games and other campuses. West Point and Holy Cross added, Columbia dropped.
Boxing news from Montreal features Joe Walcott facing Blink McClosky with both sides planning a tough contest. Reports mention Jack O Brien’s broken hand cost a knockout record claim and postponements of the Jan 15 bout. Other notes cover Battling Nelson vs George Memssec weight disputes, Bil Squires vs Big Jim Flynn at Bakersfield, and Barry training near Los Angeles.
John Anderson of Worcester says he would be thrilled if Chicago White Sox acquire him. He wants to leave Washington and Cantillion, even willing to quit baseball if needed. Duffy of Providence holds first call on his services for Cantillion.
In Newton the Eliot C C defeated the Dorchester Decatur Club 88 to 10 at the YMCA hall. Barrows starred for the Eliot club with numerous from the floor baskets.
Veteran Dahlen faces competition at shortstop with Sweeney showing nervous but capable hitting. Ned Hanlon backs Sweeney as a rising star for Boston. Doyle may be traded as underperforming asset, with McGraw possibly shifting to second base for New York. Merkle loses first base job to Bowerman, Yenney eyed by Cincinnati, Bresnahan kept as starter catcher, and Tenney remains a NY favorite amid trade chatter.
President John T. Taylor announced Unglaub has agreed to return as Boston's first baseman after meetings in Chicago. Taylor rejected Stovall and Carr trades, saying Unglaub will again be the target for Young Wagner's fast but uncertain throws.
The Park Square track hosts both professionals and amateurs as Darragon joins the local riders. The French motor paced champion, holder of 1906 and 1907 world titles, will face Nat Butler in a motor paced race next Saturday after defeating Bobby Walthour in New York.
Gate of Heaven Holy Name defeats Everett A A 48 to 26 in a hard fought game at Congress Hall in South Boston. Bunker scores eight floor baskets and leads the winners with Duffy and Hoyt also strong. Referee O Riely, time 20 minute halves, attendance about 500.
James A. Ten Eyck, rowing coach at Syracuse University, ordered a new eight oared shell from Davy of Cambridge to be delivered March 1. The boat will be larger than last year’s Poughkeepsie boat which was swamped by rough waters.
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