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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1912
Page
12
Boston letters reveal Braves plan to spend Christmas under their roof trees with gifts and turkey dinners. Walter Maranville may travel for a hunting trip, while others attend church and exchange presents. Cy Young signs off from the holidays with best wishes to Boston fans.
A crowd of Braves foundations members send seasonal notes from across the country. Buster Brown writes from Onawa Ta and backs new manager Stallings predicting a stronger club. Cy Young, Al Bridwell, Bill Sweeney, Walter Maranville, Hank Gowdy and others share holiday plans, hunting trips, and well wishes for Boston fans as the team looks to improve in 1918.
In Greater Boston many high school teams will clash with alumni squads this morning. The games feature strong rivalry as current scholars face former players eager to prove past boastful claims on the ice.
The piece describes Mathewson urging the New York Giants to start fast next season. It covers spring training plans, McGraw's long voyage schedule, and the need for early conditioning. It references Rube Marquard, Hans Wagner, and others, plus notes on Cuba, vaudeville, and potential Yankee leadership changes.
Player Hank Gowdy hopes that his season will outshine the turkey and fixins in Columbus next Wednesday. He extends merry Christmas wishes to fans and good season hopes for the Braves in the coming year.
National League secretary John Heydler announced that Mike Donlin, former Giants outfielder, has been released by Pittsburg to Philadelphia. Donlin, who has played with St. Louis Cincinnati Boston New York and Pittsburg, has now joined his sixth NL club.
The Washington group named Climbers enters coverage as a new American League presence. Senators and Nationals are mentioned. the report notes no other teams are involved and focuses on local public reception.
Sam Frock former Atlanta and Pittsburg pitcher has written to the Newark club of the International league seeking a job. He aims to join the organization as a player or coach, indicating his continued interest in professional baseball.
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