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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
13
A sports column notes tomorrow’s college and school hockey games and discusses amateur status rules. It references Yale football legends, potential managers, and professional ambitions, with remarks on Yale Giants games and Harvard football plans.
The 20 round heavyweight championship bout set for March 4 in New Orleans between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Minnesota was definitively called off by Willard's manager Tom Jones and promoter Tommy Burns, partner with Dominick Tortorich.
The article weighs star player pay in major league baseball, arguing Ty Cobb's value and Speaker's fielding are key factors in high salaries. It compares Cobb's all around value and pace in Detroit with Speaker's steady, elite center field defense for Boston, noting Speaker's fewer hits but superior fielding. It references recent fights and boxing events in Boston, including Ted Kid Lewis, Willie Ritchie, and future matchups, while touching on boxing promoter trends and upcoming bouts at the Hippodrome and other venues.
Gotch won the world's heavyweight championship using the toe hold in Chicago. The inquiry about a hold being barred is answered by the result: Gotch retained the title.
Bowler schedules resume for Columbus Club, Greater Boston Y M A league, Cambridge Loop, Mystic Valley, Amateur Boston Pin. top scores cited by Central, Melrose, Oxford. off season buzz includes notable ballfauna and Elite activity as Brice of Central leads Mystic Valley.
In a tense clash reported from Ann Arbor and Washington University, the football teams faced off amid strong crowd presence and competitive play. Officials noted strategic offenses and key moves shaping the score and momentum.
Jones and Burns clashed over Fulton facing another fighter first, prompting cancellation of the Willard bout. Reports noted plans for a Milwaukee Feb 22 title clash if terms allowed, with Moran and Andrews offering alternatives and New Orleans dates proposed.
James Weber of Andover defeats Yale’s Feil Hopkins 6-2 3-6 7-5 to reach the national junior indoor championship singles semi finals in New York. Elliott Binzen and Merritt Cutler also win to advance. Doubles see Weber Rand and Guiler Banks among semi finalists.
The return match between Professor Payton and Taro Myaki under jiu jitsu rules promises to decide the world championship in this style. Promoter Tuohey has lined up Walter Willoughby against Adolph Pohl under catch-as-catch-can rules as a premier undercard. Preliminaries will be arranged ringside from local talent.
New Year's gifts in the form of seven colored calendars will be distributed to Bowdoin Square Theatre patrons tonight. The calendars serve as ornaments for the home and reflect the annual management tribute to loyal patrons.
Newton High and Rindge Tech hockey teams held final practice at the Arena preparing for tomorrow's Interscholastic league opener. Large squads skated as bad weather earlier in the week limited sessions and teamwork development.
Newton and Garden City clash tomorrow afternoon at the Arena with league title implications. Burgess guards Cambridge’s goal while Captain Frank Kelley leads an aggressive offense. Dan Kelley coaches Rindge with Fontaine Mulrey and Metivier among listed players.
Alfredo De Oro will defend his world three cushions title against Lloyd Jevne in a three-match series set for January in Boston. The event, arranged by Miah Murray, marks the year’s first major billiards confrontation with Jevne a former national champion and strong challenger.
Figures are secured by Company I Sixth Regiment M V M of Concord Mass on cost of installing a rifle range in the new State armory on Everett street, that town. With an indoor course close matches are anticipated between militia and Concord Rifle and Gun Club members.
Phillip V. Carter of New York, junior Metropolitan champion, wins the qualification round and gold medal in the 12th annual holiday week tournament at Pinehurst New York. He defeats H V Lesgerman of Englewood Country Club with a 79 while Segger mans score was 87. They had tiled in Tuesday's match for the medal.
Detroit signs Billy Sullivan veteran catcher and former Chicago American manager to coach its pitchers. He will join the Tigers when they depart for spring training camp.
A double header at the Boston Arena features M I T and Massachusetts Aggies in one game and B A A and Dartmouth in the other. Forest Osgood and the Unicorn line challenge Dartmouth while B A A relies on defense led by Raymie Skilton Freddie Miuntington and Art Vonahue.
The American League magnates meet to decide Cleveland owner Somers fate as bankers push sale of the club. George P. Steele said no continuation proposal would be considered. Potential buyers include Ed Gwinner and Harry Sinclair. Bresnahan offers Toledo move for the American Association team.
The National League announces the reconvened annual meeting scheduled for January 4 in Cincinnati has been indefinitely postponed. Baseball circles expect the National Commission Federal League Fence Commission meeting in Cincinnati on January 3 to push back the NL gathering for several days while peace details and player allocations are settled.
Manager Rowland of the White Sox asked President Ruppert of the Yankees if a Matsel for Baker exchange could occur with Fualdie Collins offered as the counter. Ruppert approved the idea on the basis of an even up deal and potential recoup.
Biographical piece on Birdie Cree focusing on his New York Americans and Baltimore club stints. It details his ups and downs in the majors and International League, fan reactions in Chicago, and remarks on rivals Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson with anecdotal game moments from the season, including a Detroit game where Johnson silenced Cobb.
President Herrmann of the Reds briefly planned a swap to replace Buck Herzog with Jack Hendricks. Hendricks balked when Herzog stayed, and Herrmann officially affirmed Herzog as manager through the 1916 season. The episode highlights volatile club politics and fan pressure shaping baseball leadership.
Detroit seeks Eddie Plank after he left Connie Mack’s team for the Federal League. Plank starred for St. Louis in 1914, winning 21 games with 11 losses and one tie. He is described as a durable, college-educated pitcher at peak form with several seasons ahead.
Catcher Frank Kafora formerly with the Pittsburg Pirates and Omaha in the Western league last season swept three of four medals at a Chicago bowling tournament last week. He won most honors awarded for excellent performance and captured three medals.
Irving Porter, a Lynn Lynn team outfielder in the New England league, may be remembered as the last jumper to the Feds. He agreed to pause before the New York meeting and, when the storm broke, sought forgiveness from his manager Lou Pieper, who said Porter was safe since he had not played a game with the outlaws.
The Portland Coast league club plans to acquire Third Baseman White from Moline in the Three-I league. Portland also lists a young catcher named Black and pitcher Smith from California amateur ranks, noted as an Indian or red man.
Browns president Hedges told Indians president Somers he might give Jack Leary as a gift if he could use him. The move would supply Somers with needed help while Leary remains a valuable player who could not easily be waived.
At the New York baseball meeting Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh tentatively offered Harry Smith, ex Newark International league manager, the Wheeling managing job. Wheeling, it is understood, has squared its debits and is ready for a fresh start in baseball.
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