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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1914
Page
9
A Western despatch reports Earl Moseley will skip the Boston Red Sox next season. He has accepted terms with the Federal League and will join the Indianapolis team, the league’s 1913 champion.
President Lannin and Vice-President Taylor admit long attempts to reach Youngstown graduate Moseley have failed. The 27 year old spitballer joined the Federals for a reported 304 per year. Boston shows no plan to counter and may farm him out of captivity despite his promise.
Buck Weaver, once a famed baseball pitcher, died suddenly in Philadelphia at age 59. He began his career in 1879, starred for Philadelphia teams, led American Association pitchers with Louisville, and last played professionally for the Orioles from 1884 to 1887 before joining the Philadelphia police.
United States District Court in Concord moves on the Fair and Manufacturers petitions against the Wingham Park Company. Wiel owns the Salem race track and extensive fair grounds under scrutiny in this action.
Harvard University hockey held two 20 minute scrimmages at the Arena yesterday. The substitutes beat the varsity 2 to 1 in one session and 5 to 0 in the other. Sagar excelled in goal while Hopkins Smart and Phillips scored for the varsity. Substitutes Lowe Wanatuaker and Doty tallied, and Adams scored for the varsity.
Baltimore February 2 The contract for erecting stands at the major league baseball park was awarded today. The improvements to the grounds are estimated at 875 000 dollars and will modernize the facility for upcoming seasons.
Dr Arthur W Goodspeed head of Penn faculty athletic committee voiced strong support for summer baseball at the University of Pennsylvania. He urged universal undergrad eligibility for varsity trials and called for a new platform or code for college baseball. Yale Harvard Princeton and Dartmouth captains support broader undergraduate eligibility. Emlen Hare also favors summer baseball.
Arriving in town last night Einer Johanson the Swedish wrestler joins six principals for a Mechanics building carnival. Waldeck the sixth man comes this afternoon. Promoter Tuohey plans Burns Gerhardt Lemle Zoyvecko Connolly and Johnsonsen to open the show with matches and finish the long program for out of town fans.
The BC relay squad togs up again as it prepares for a second meeting with Worcester Tech next Saturday at the Bb. A. A. meet. Last Saturday BC narrowly beat Worcester Tech at the Irish-American meet, prompting expectations of a repeat showing.
Los Angeles reports show the Federal league struggles on the coast with limited signings led by George Stovall. Players doubt salary guarantees and fear a minor league status unless major support emerges, while Coast League clubs protect their rosters under pressure from new competition.
R. S. Townsend of the B A A. beat T. S. Blumer of the Tennis and Racquet Club in three straight games at the B A A. courts yesterday to reach the semi final round of the Massachusetts Squash Racquet Association individual championship event.
Townsend of the B A A faces State Champion Constantine Hutchins in the semi final. Friday H Plimpton of the BA A meets H V Greenough of the Harvard Club. Townsend showed machine like precision with backhand and wall gets while Blumer fought hard, but Townsend won 15-4 15-10 16-15 in a dramatic fourth round.
Johnny Kilbane masterfully outboxed Eddie Moy in six rounds at the Olympia A A C in Philadelphia. Kilbane, the featherweight champion from Cleveland, dominated the Pennsylvania 122 pounder, earning a clear victory in their rematch despite Moy not being knocked out.
Bristol boat remains unnamed as a contender for the defense of the America's Cup says Robert W. Emmons 24 manager of the yacht and NYYC syndicate representative. Names under consideration include Half Moon but no decision has been made.
English featherweight Kid Lewis defeated French challenger Paul Til in a scheduled 20 rounder, dominating the fight until Til was stopped by the referee in the 11th round after severe punishment.
The Thayer Club in Salem, an anti boxing group, halted a North Shore A A boxing tournament after two competitors Albert Aaronson of East Boston and Tommy Doris of East Cambridge were arrested one minute into sparring. Referee Dick Fleming stopped the event.
Duffy Lewis has sent his signed contract and most of the Boston outfield is in line. Walter Maranville and Griffith plan a March vaudeville return in Cambridge before training camp opens in Macon, Georgia on March 2. Manager Stallings structures a grass field infield and a new second infield to keep all players active.
Inspectors Barrett and Pelletier arrested George Alger of Cambridge and Freddie Duffy of Jamaica Plain after a planned main bout. a test case was set for arraignment next morning. Police blocked entry and 400 spectators gathered as tension rose over alleged Thayer Club opposition.
William Lakeland a renowned jockey trainer and owner died in a Brooklyn hospital from complications of diseases. Born 61 years ago in Manchester England Lakeland trained Domino for James R Keene the year the colt earned 263600 in purses.
Long Island A C runner Sid Leslie sought admission to a New Hampshire school but failed to pass the required exams. Despite this, he drew national attention as a top junior cross country talent and a standout at Millrose A A meets.
Final details for the B A A games include a Georgetown versus Holy Cross relay at Mechanics Hall on Saturday evening. Georgetown manager Walsh and B A A manager George W Brown confirmed the race after long negotiations. Both teams boast fast quarters and the event is expected to be a meet highlight with seats still available to the public.
Joseph H. Cole a former boxer died today in Utica while shoveling snow in front of his home. He was a sparring partner of Joe Coburn once champion and of John C Heenan and appeared in exhibitions with John L. Sullivan.
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