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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
12
Red Sox complete contract with St Yerkes an infielder who played last season for Chattanooga Tenns. He hit 278 in the Southern League, ranking 13th, and was tried by the Red Sox late in 1909 but limited to one or two games before getting a real chance.
The piece notes Harry Lord visiting Boston as a Red Sox favorite, with him in peak condition for Mineral Springs training and ready to step in if Heinie Wagner is injured. It also mentions Ernie Diehl being courted by Clark Griffith as a potential third baseman and .300 hitter, while praising Diehl’s perceived value and Cincinnati’s batting prospects.
Somerville High defeated Malden High 4 to 0 at the Malden Reservoir yesterday afternoon. Whittaker starred scoring two goals. Lau rie and Gardner also played well for Somerville, while Gerrish and Murphy contributed for Malden.
Boxers Moore and Matty Baldwin will headline the Armory A A meeting next Tuesday night. The matchmaker failed to arrange a Stan ley or Walsh bout on short notice. Other notes cite amateur entries closing Feb 8 for the Roxbury St Alphonsus A A event on Feb 10 and fights set in New York and Pittsburg with Glover, Sullivan, Klaus, and Lewis among the participants.
The Beacon lists team and player scores from New Boston alleys including FaneU, Ratlini, Timmins, Rankin, Kemp, Kinsman, Crockett, and Tremont Federal players and their three game totals. Totals show 2167 for Tremont and 260? for Federal with varied game results.
Webster A C defeats Castle Avalon 3 to 2 at Spy Pond yesterday afternoon. Moody starred in goal and Castle Avalon forwards showed strong teamwork in a tight second half. Goals were by Carens Lyons F Reycroft McWeeny Carroll. Webster A C led 3 2 with McWeeny scoring twice. Referee H Reycroft, umpires Cousens Buckley, timer Buttrick. Time two 20 minute periods.
Abe Attell featherweight champion sustains a broken right collarbone and now sprained tendons in his left arm after his bout with Tommy Kilbane. Referee declares the bout a no contest and Attell heads to New York for specialist care. Cleveland doctors expect full recovery in months. Attell remains hopeful, citing past quick bone healing.
Frank G Ferris of the Crescents challenges William F Daken of Attleboro for Roy Burr in a 20 string duck pins match. Burr recently set a world record with a 509 total and a 205 single, while Daken posted 209 in a single game and 490 total. The bout, staged in Brockton, offers $100 to $1000 on Burr across ten strings. Burr achieved 12 strikes in the big string.
Quincy High defeated Reading High 16 to 9 in a fast, well played afternoon game at Reading. Manning Prout and Hannon starred for Quincy while Fairbanks Sturbridge led Reading scoring. Time was 20 and 15 minute periods. attendance 3800.
Stankey Lake the wrestler who died in Amarillo Texas after a match with Joe Mayes is believed to be Joe McCray of Longmont Colorado heavyweight champion. Mayes is thought to be Billy Edwards of the state with whom McCray had appeared in bouts. McCray was married January 17 and he and his bride were on their honeymoon.
L A Curtis of Boston lost his second match in the St Louis Boston series of the National Amateur Three Cushion Billiard league. W Calmer of St Louis defeated him 50 to 28 in innings with Calmer averaging 52 to Curtis 26 and high runs of 3 for Calmer and 4 for Curtis.
Yale stars Chisholm and Platt lead a strong field aiming for high honors in the B A A hurdle event at the February 11 meet. Rivalries include J J Ellen from Irish American A C New York and Harvard’s J I Lewis with Princeton’s Dwight and Stibolt also in the mix. Other notable entrants include Frank Lukeman Joe Horner and Leroy Dorland as contenders.
In this column a question to Arbur Duffey is answered. Gardner was the contest favorite last night while Burns and Digger Stanley drew mixed opinions. Ralph C. Craig and Bernard J. We ters claim a 21.45 second world 220 yard record. Abe Attell outpointed Pat Moore in a recent bout before the Fairfax athletics club.
South Boston High and High School of Commerce officials sanction a game at Commerce gym this afternoon. South Boston's fast five are favored to beat Fenway school, while Commerce aims to rebound after beating East Boston last week. Last season each won divisions of a city High School League.
The event occurred in Philadelphia on July 17, 1907. Fitz was about 45 years old at the time.
English High and Latin School prepare for a dual indoor track meet to decide supremacy after a two season gap. Captains Meanix and Hanlon voice confidence as both teams boast strong lineups and a mix of stars and solid runners.
The committee on roads and bridges will hear House bill 515 in Room 426 at the State House. The measure, backed by Francis Hurtubis Jr of the National Automobile Association, aims to add automobiles to the list of vehicles permitted on public highways and require maintenance by the city or town. Engineers and carmakers note extensive automobile libraries and local agents announce plans to open offices and demonstrate new models, including the Owen car and Parry as well as Reo and Apperson lines.
Tonight at the Boston Chess Club 13 Exchange place Mr A M Sussman will play games simultaneously against all comers Play begins at 745 p m Everyone is invited to participate in these weekly events and players need not be members of the club to join
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