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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

6

Toronto Varsity Visits Boston In High Stakes Hockey Clash

Ice hockey fans brace for a massive turnout as Boston Athletic Association hosts Toronto University in a top rival game at the Boston Arena. Toronto seeks victory to avenge prior losses and featured stars like Aird and Jupp, with lineup decisions near final before game time.

America Boston Athletic Association Toronto University Boston Arena St. Nicholas Forrest Osgood Winsor Ea. Toronto Univ. Metwell Ff We Ees Jupp See Fes Wilson Knight Meeeein Gion Frith Hanley Canterbury G. Laird

Tufts Captain Pushes for Pro Style Coaching

Captain B J Lee of Tufts College baseball advocates professional coaching for the team. He favors having a coach with major league experience oversee the season, noting a slump after a previous half season with a pro coach and hoping for steady leadership throughout.

B. J. Lee Tufts College Boston Lee Wirt Cannell Tufts Varsity Tufts

Maynard High Considers Forming Baseball Team

Maynard Dec 26 At a special meeting of Maynard High School boys plans were discussed for establishing a baseball nine at the local high school next spring.

Maynard

SCHEDULED MEETINGS SHAPING UP FOR BASEBALL SEASONS

Chicago reports plans for next Friday at French Lick Indiana to frame schedules for both leagues. President B B Johnson announces a April 14 season start with Oct 3 finish in the East and a day later in the West. Johnson favors an owner on the rules committee with Heydler O'Day and Huggins named for the National League. Mack and Somers for the American League.

Chicago French Lick Ind B. B. Johnson American League Barney Dreyfuss The Pirates National League Hoosier Harridge Heydler Johnson National Commission Cincinnati John Heydler O’day Miller Huggins Connie Mack Charles Somers

Gould to Meet Covey for World Racquet Championship

Jay Gouldy of New York and George F Covey of England will compete for the open world championship in a racquet match next March at the Philadelphia Racquet Club. Gould the amateur champion and Covey the world professional champion. Prizes include a trophy for Gould or prize money for Covey.

Philadelphia Jay Gouldy New York George F. Covey England Gould Covey

McLoughlin Denies British Shadow on Tennis Rules

Maurice McLoughlin, American tennis champion and Davis Cup team member, dismisses reports that Britain seeks to change inter national rules to handicap his style. He argues a foot fault rule would slow his net rushing game, notes English players favor backcourt play, and expects two thirds national support to amend the rules.

San Francisco Maurice McLoughlin America McLoughlin Wallace F. Johnson Philadelphia Parke Wilding

Daniels Wins Seven of Nine Chess Games

H. G. Daniels of Newton won seven of nine simultaneous chess matches at the Boston Chess Club on Friday night at 15 Exchange Street. Losers included C. Robinson A. Mack C. Lee F. M. Howe William Walter F. J. Boyd and H. Rabinowitz. Leo F. Major and Thomas P. Smith were among Daniels victors. The club’s annual championship begins next Friday with many entrants, promising a record event.

H. G. Daniels Newton Boston Chess Club Exchange Street C. Robinson Mack C. Lee F. M. Howe William Walter F. J. Boyd H. Rabinowitz Daniels Leo F. Major Thomas P. Smith

Plan to Eliminate Passes Proposed by O Day

Chicago Dec 26 A plan to eliminate the intentional passing of heavy hitters will be proposed to the National League rules committee at its next meeting. Hank O Day a committee member suggests narrowing the pitching box to achieve the goal.

Chicago Rules Committee National Baseball League Hank O'Day

May Form League of College Boxers

According to Phil Taber a University of Pennsylvania sophomore an effort is being made to form a boxing league among the big colleges and universities in the East Penn is one of the movers in the organization.

Phil Taber University of Pennsylvania Penn

Plumore Day In Sport By Macgc

A lighthearted column mocks winter sports and the Hot Stove League. It notes Bob Fitzsim mons signing articles with a mention of a good white heavyweight and pokes fun at C Webb Murphy’s market bets and Heinie Zimmerman in Cubs talk.

Plumore MACGC Bob Fitzsimmons

Amateur status debated in Ouimet era sports talk

In a quoted critique, a speaker dismisses Ouimet as not fitting amateur ideals and argues that professional athletes outside England harm reputations. The passage notes skepticism about hosting the 1915 world series carnival in San Francisco and references ticket speculators unwilling to travel far.

San Francisco

Theatrical Advice and Pensions in Boston Scene

A note praises Anson as a major theatrical draw in Boston and mentions a National League pension threat as a curiosity. It also cites Abe Attell as a lecturer with an unspecified topic about keeping an ace in the hole.

Anson Boston National League Abe Attell

Ban Johnson and Johnson clash over base on balls

The article notes Ban Johnson’s push for a new rule on intentional bases on balls and compares it to Walter Johnson’s status. It also mentions Michigan’s governor opposing fighting and boxing in the state, and references Camembert heavies as part of the context.

Ban Johnson Walter Johnson Michigan

Players Fraternity action discussed with limited interest

Ping Bodie and Larry McLean show only slight interest in next week's Players' Fraternity demands with no articles mentioning a daily stein.

Ping Bodie Larry McLean Stein

Hughie Mehegan Defeats Pat Brown In Melbourne Bout

Australian light weight Hughie Mehegan won a 20 round decision over American Pat Brown before ten thousand spectators in Melbourne. The result evened their series after Brown defeated Mehegan on points in a Sydney bout last October.

Melbourne Australia Hughie Mehegan Pat Brown Mehegan Brown Sydney

Polo Results at Providence and Albany Falls

Polo results show Providence defeating Schenectady at Providence 3 Albany beating Fall River 2 Albany 0. The mixed scores reflect regional polo competition with multiple venues and teams.

Providence Schenecady Albany Fall River

Dartmouth Hockey Sees Bright Prospects for Season

Six veterans and strong freshmen group from last year prepare for trial games at the Arena. Captain Jack Dellinger from Hartford arrived and plans to shape the team for the upcoming game against Tech next week.

Dartmouth Jack Dellinger Hartford, Conn Tech

Dartmouth Builds Chances With Strong Defense And Forwards

Coach Fred Rocque expresses optimism about Dartmouth hockey as Art Donahue anchors the defense and captain Dellinger and Wanamaker provide speed. Forward duties hinge on frost and an unsettled wing corps with Tuck at center and upcoming games against Tech, Princeton and Harvard in late December to January.

Fred Rocque Art Donahue Somerville High Dellinger Harold Johnson Bradley Frost Leon Tuck Clarence Wanamaker Rover Tuck Rocque Frost Tech Wanamaker Dartmouth

Tip for ball players on golf and contracts

It notes that Vardon and Ray carried home about 10 000 good American shekels and that baseball stars like Mathewson Bender Merkle and Cobb have taken up golf. It suggests a future pro may switch to golf if summer contract prices do not satisfy him.

Vardon Ray Mathewson Bender Merkle Cobb

Levinsky Flynn bout on Jan 18 eyed by New York club

Battling Levinsky and Porky Flynn, two light heavyweights, are slated for a Jan 18 match before the National Sporting Club of New York after a prior shared bout. Flynn trains for proper condition, while Levinsky impressed against Jack Driscoll in a 10 round Irvin A C New York clash.

Battling Levinsky National Sporting Club of New York Porky Flynn Boston Flynn Levinsky Jack Driscoll Irving A. C

Huff Opposes Dean Smith on Bench Coaching

George Huff of Illinois, former Cubs scout, rejects Dean Small of Chicago’s push to ban professional bench coaches. Huff says grandstands okay and notes few teams use many signals, arguing baseball rules do not ban bench coaching while criticizing football’s requirement to abandon sidelines.

George Huff University of Ilinois Cubs Red Sox Naps Dean Small University of Chicago Huff

Began boxing for his health in Chicago gym

Charlie White, once frail from illness, turned to Bill O Connell's gym for exercise rather than wealth. Five years later in Chicago he embraced boxing, fought pro, and rose to be a clever light weight with a knockout sting after years of disciplined training.

Charlie White Chicago White Bill O’connell O’connell O’ White

Gossip for Motorists and Christmas Lights in Cambridge

Ray M. Owen retires after building a fortune in auto sales beginning as a Rep agent in New York. Visit Charles River to view Gray & Davis Christmas lights with over 1000 electric lamps on a building tree. Willys-Overland ships 30 carloads to Overland Marion Sales in Philadelphia, with 90 Overlands in the shipment amid strong demand.

Ray M. Owen Rep New York City Charles River Gray & Davis Cambridge Willys- Overland Company Toledo Overland-Marion Sales Company Philadelphia

Tinker Ends Conference on Federal League Talks

Chicago December 26 Joe Tinker former Cincinnati manager and Federal league president Gilmore discussed Tinker joining the new league in a conference that yielded no firm terms. They agreed to resume negotiations tomorrow or Monday.

Chicago Joe Tinke Cincinnati Gilmore Federal League Tinker

Tinker Weighs Federal League Offer Over Chicago Stay

Negotiations on terms remain secret as Gilmore and Brooklyn players show strong bids. Tinker denies or confirms the report of a 36 000 three year offer, saying federal money and stock options could top organized baseball earnings. Murphy hints an injunction may block Federal league use of players.

Gilmore Brooklyn Tinker Chicago Chance Federals Charles Ebbets Charles W. Murphy Murphy Federal League

Tenara Starts on Trip to Austria

Tenara the 2 05 trotter shipped from Lexington to New York before its Vienna voyage. Ann Direct 210 and the stallion Zombrono join the party. Rudolph Max oversees the horses for Leopold Hauser the foreign horseman.

John E. Madden Lexington New York Vienna Austria Ann Direct Zombrono Rudolph Max Leopold Hauser

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