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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
13
Chicago reports leaders of the baseball war, including President Johnson and Charles Weeghman, left for a peace meeting in Cincinnati saying peace is assured and only minor issues remain to be settled.
Mr Johnson avoids definite statement on delay in withdrawal of the Federal league suit. At Cincinnati the National Commission consults George Williams of St Louis as Keene Addington is absent. Weeghman confirms take over Chicago National league club with peace in view. Chicago Federal directors meet but disclose nothing. President Johnson forecasts a brief meeting starting around noon.
In Cincinnati on December 20 the base ball peace committee meets at 11 am at the Linton Hotel to finalize terms between organized baseball and the Federals. National Commission representatives Herrmann Tener and Ban Johnson will lead organized baseball, while Gilmore Sinclair and Weeghman head the Federal side. The session aims to resolve principal details in two days with contracts to be honored and no blacklist, as magnates emphasize mutual obligations and stability. Captain Huston of the New York Americans arrives with reporters, confirming the Yankees and Ruppert remain in control and not for sale.
Cincinnati December 20 The loss of a telegram to Attorney Miller delaying a Federal Judge Landis interview will not prevent conference between organized baseball and the Federal League committees from meeting. Chairman August Herrmann said details remain to be agreed and the telegram mishap will not derail prospects for a peace treaty.
Federal league peace committee led by James Gilmore Harry Sinclaire and Patrick Powers depart New York for Cincinnati to pursue a settlement with National and International league officers. Gilmore predicts signatories by Wednesday with a Christmas settlement possible. He notes offers are 50 50 and progress has been steady.
News items for motorists include a charity drive to deliver 20 000 packages with car loans sought for the Boston Post Santa Claus drive. Joseph Hurley and Joseph Brooks at 1385 Federal Street are coordinating cars this week. J E Savell joins Pullman Motor Sales Company.
An ad touts Whiskey Wilson and Real Wilson brand whiskey as a mild mellow choice with a Non-Refillable Bottle. It offers a free booklet of club recipes for mixed drinks and provides a mailing address at 319 Fifth Ave New York.
Cambridge undergraduates crave a revival of the Eli system to end Harvard’s recent walkaway football wins. The piece notes Yale fans hope for a comeback to restore parity after Harvard’s dominance.
Captain Cupid Black's appeal reflects Harvard and Yale sentiment for closer future games. The Harvard Illustrated Magazine editorial urges rejuvenation of Yale football, lamenting past blowouts and hoping Yale’s 1916 team recaptures Yale traditions.
Former lightweight champion Ad Wolgast was suspended six months by the New York State Athletic Commission for violating a Harlem Sporting Club contract. He appeared in Atlanta on December 14 against Frank Whitney instead of facing Leach Cross last Friday, quitting in the sixth round.
Dartmouth's roster features Holmes, Currier, Swain, Murchie, Woodward, Morse, Johnson and others as the team prepares for tonight's game. Key positions and players listed in the lineup indicate a balanced attack and defensive setup against the opponent.
Dartmouth, minus stars Clarence Wanamaker Leon Tuck and Art Donahue, faces MIT tonight at the Boston Arena. The loss of key players leaves the Hanover squad without an experienced on ice leader in both offense and defense as it eyes the championship path.
The Dartmouth team, last year’s near champ with wins over Harvard Princeton and most foes except Yale, meets Tech in a clash of playing styles. Wanamaker and the big trio Wanamaker Tuck Donahue loom large as new players Geran Smith Morse step in to replace them. Tech’s Cochrane Swain lead a strong rover and Williams reshuffle. The game tests Dartmouth’s Canadian style against Tech’s American four man attack as both teams guard unknown defenses.
Murchie and Currier anchor the Green array at defense with Carl Holmes debuting in goal for Dartmouth. Tech relies on Swain a former Williams star and the dependable defensive core with Woodward and Johnson yet unproven at point and goal. Tech has four practice sessions to Dartmouth's one, making this a close contest as Dartmouth is favored but Tech followers believe in victory.
The MIT hockey team held final practice before the Dartmouth match from 7 to 8:30 am. With 15 players in good shape, captain Cochrane leads a strong defense and Johnson in goal, promising a close contest despite a improving offense led by a developing forward line.
A banquet at Boston College High School will honor this year s football squad. Rev Edward S Brock will present letters and sweaters to the 1915 team for its strong showing. Captain Bill Skavhan and 17 other players plus manager William Connelly are named for awards with an eventual captaincy election to follow.
The National Duck and Candlepin Congress voted to hold a championship tournament next spring and will invite bids to stage the event. Officers were re-elected at the annual meeting.
The New England Auto Investment Company announces a partial-payment plan for new motor vehicles with no price increase no bonus or extra charge and immediate confidential delivery. Purchasers select a car and the company finances it with no public record of sale.
Montreal stars defend the Art Ross International Challenge cup by beating St Nicholas 2 to 1 in New York. All goals came in the first period with Cox scoring for Montreal and Hughes and Lahue replying for St Nicholas.
New York December meeting of governing bodies will discuss defining amateur status and penalties for violations. A proposed framework lists acts that end amateur eligibility and the wait periods for restoration, with exceptions for ignorance or error and cross sport reinstatement after five years in some cases.
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