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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1912

Page

12

Penns baseball schedule lists 30 games this season

Philadelphia Feb 6 The University of Pennsylvania baseball schedule for the coming season is one of the best in years Thirty games will be played and among the opponents listed are Yale Harvard Princeton Dartmouth and Michigan The schedule is as follows

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania University Yale Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Michigan

College and Military Games Schedule Across Cities List

A schedule lists matchups with dates and locations including Navy at Annapolis Franklin and Marshall in Philadelphia New York University Philadelphia Holy Cross Swarthmore Philadelphia Nationals Yale Dartmouth Army at West Point Ursinus Brown Princeton Fordham Michigan Harvard Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Alumni Albright and other teams in Philadelphia Ithaca New Haven Ann Arbor and Worcester.

Navy Annapolis Franklin, and Marshall Philadelphia New York University Holy Cross Swarthmore Atlantic City Philadelphia Nationals Yale Dartmouth Worcester Army West Point Ursinus Brown Providence Virginia Princeton Fordham New Haven Lehigh Lafayette Michigan Harvard Cornell Ithaca Columbia New York Pennsylvania Albright Ann Arbor

Sophomores Beat Funers In Bowling Match

Milton High Sophomores defeated the Funivers with two wins out of three strings. Both teams totaled 946 pins in the match.

Milton High Funiers

Brooklyn Too May Be Braves Feeder

President John M. Ward of the Braves did not appear at the Boston National League office yesterday delaying hoped purchases. When he arrives Thursday he may announce good news. Chile is building a $5000 bungalow in this city overlooking the Pacific with a view of the Santa Barbara Channel. Hall trains by tennis and avoids pitching this winter to protect his right arm for the season.

John M. Ward Braves Boston Chile Pacific Ocean Santa Barbara Channel Hall

Boston Fans Await Deals As Teams Look Ahead

The piece outlines potential player movements involving the Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn clubs. Fogel may offer Ward two or three promising youngsters. Ebbetts must prune a list of over forty players. Murphy and others will dispose of surplus players. Meantime McGraw's decision on Devlin remains pending. Charley Hall gains local renown on the coast.

Boston Fogel Ward Philadelphia Ebbetts Brooklyn Murphy McGraw Devlin

Dartmouth Relay Team Named For B A A Games

Hanover N H Feb 6 The Dartmouth relay team to face Tech at the B A A games was announced by coach Harry Hillman The exact lineup for the special events is not yet known but Hillman will likely test freshmen stars The squad includes Captain Steinert Dolan Haywood OConnell Olsen and Gardner

Brookline High to meet Medford High in pivotal game

This afternoon at the Cypress street playground Brookline High and Medford High, champions of their leagues, square off in a highly anticipated hockey clash. Medford leads the Interpre preparatory league while Brookline recently clinched the Tri angular league title by beating Newton High School. The contest is expected to be tight with evenly matched teams and peak form.

Cypress Street Brookline High Medford High Newton High School

Ross Offers Shevlin Bout in Syracuse

Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury received a recent offer to meet Hugh Ross in Syracuse but will decide after testing speed ahead of his Lake Shore A A bout with Battling Downey of Holyoke in Worcester. Downey vows to whip Shevlin and then target Lead Cross, while the Mellody Furey clash promises a rugged, edge filled bout tomorrow night.

Eddie Shevlin Roxbury Hugh Ross Syracuse Eddie Battling Downey Holyoke Lake Shore A. A Worcester Shevlin Downey Jack O'Neil Philadelphia Westfield O'Neill Lead Cross Honey Mellody Tommy Furey

Berg Defends Light Heavy Title In Vancouver Bout

John Berg the American light heavyweight champion defended his title against Chester McIntyre of Vancouver last night winning the first and third falls. McIntyre took the second fall in 20 minutes 30 seconds. Berg won the first fall in 24 minutes 20 seconds and the final fall in 30 minutes.

John Berg Vancouver B. C America Chester McIntyre McIntyre Berg

Old polo player killed by carnage in rail yard

Arthur B. Watson once a noted roller polo player was killed in the Boston and Maine train yards. A freight conductor for 20 years he was crushed when he was caught between two freight cars today.

Hope Street High to Meet Interscholastic Hockey Champions

Arena manager Walter Lougee arranged for Hope Street High School, Rhode Island champions, to play the Interscholastic league title winner. The game likely planned for late this month or early March.

Walter Lougee Hope Street High Rhode Island

Local Playgrounds Page Draws City Skating Notes

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple playgrounds including Franklin Field Jamaican Pond Ashmont Savin Hill Ward 17 Randolph Charlestown Wood Island Cottage Street Roslindale Strandway Coe Playsound North Brighton Columbus Avenue First Street with scattered terms suggesting a city recreation page. No coherent events or dates present.

Franklin Field Jamaican Pond Ashmont Peereresae Gibson Savin Hill Randolph Charlestown Wood Island Park Cottage Street Roslindale Coe Ue Brighton Columbus Avenue First Street

United States League of Baseball Clubs Forms Schedule

William Abbot Witman announces the creation of the United States League of Baseball Clubs with a May 1 season. Players may sign contracts for one to three years and will be free agents at term end. No reserve clause. Owners include Charley White New York and Hugh MacKinnon Washington among others. Abstract of franchise holders listed by city.

Reading Penn William Abbot Witman United States League of Baseball Clubs New York Charley White Brooklyn A. W. Hussey Jamaica L. I. Reading Washington Hugh MacKinnon F. L. McCabe Richmond E. l. Langraff Pittsburg Marshall Henderson William T. McCullogh Cincinnati John J. Ryan Cleveland William T. Murphy

Harvard shells new racing craft with square stern design

Clinton H Crane, renowned Harvard sportsman and designer, unveils a new racing shell for the Harvard crew. Built on hydroplane experience and tested in Washington, the model features a square stern, is seven feet shorter, and drafts three quarters of an inch more. Coach Jim Wray hails the design as a breakthrough. Trials on the Charles River will follow when practicable.

Clinton H. Crane Harvard Charles Crane Jim’’ Wray University Washington Aeronautical Bureau War Department

Harvard Yale Dual Meet Signals New Winter Wrestling Era

Harvard plans a permanent winter wrestling program pending athletic committee approval. Under Coach Sam Anderson, 65 men compete for Crimson selection for a Feb 19 meet with Yale in New Haven, with further entries anticipated for the Intercollegiate meet next spring. Classes include 115 125 136 145 158 175 and heavyweight. The team winning the majority of matches wins the meet.

Harvard Yale New Haven Sam” Anderson The Crimson New York Intercollegiate Wrestling Association

Giants Acquire Pierce And Nohowell For New York Club

New York National League team buys pitcher George T. Pierce from Mobile of the Southern Association. Pierce is a left hander formerly with the Boston Red Sox. Manager McGraw also signs third baseman Frank P. Nohowell a former Columbia University star and Eddie Collins teammate in 1905 06 07.

Giants RED Sox New York George T. Pierce Mobile Southern Association Pierce Boston Red Sox McGraw Frank P. Nohowell Columbia University Nohowel Eddie Collins Columbia

Detroit leaves five candidates for third base job

George Moriarty could be disposed of, leaving five contenders for the third base spot: London of Newark, Vitt of San Francisco, Weaster Oil of the Western league, and last season’s substitutes O’Leary and Lathens.

George Moriarty Detroit London Newark Vitt San Francisco Weaster Oil O'Leary Lathens

Hunter Mile Spotlight as BAA Feature

Hunters Mile set for Mechanics Hall Saturday as the BAA meet nears. George V Brown refines elimination fields to ensure a smooth program and strong turnout. Berna of Cornell challenges Kiviat while Hedlund seeks a sharper edge than last year.

Mechanics’ Hall George V. Brown Berna Cornell Kiviat Hedlund

Bates football schedule features Harvard exit Dartmouth return

Bates College announces its fall football slate with Harvard out and Dartmouth back for the first time in years. The schedule lists games against Maine Central Institute Lewiston Dartmouth Hanover New Hampshire State Lewiston Exeter Exeter Fort McKinley Lewiston University of Maine Lewiston Bowdoin Brunswick Colby Waterville.

Lewiston Harvard Dartmouth Bates Joseph F. Plumstead South Portland Maine Central Institute Hanover New Hampshire State Exeter Fort McKinley University of Maine Bowdoin Brunswick Colby Waterville

Fournier Bought by Chicago Americans to Bolster Infield

Manager Callahan announced the purchase of Jules Fournier from Boston. The utility infielder may debut at second base, filling a major infield hole. Fournier led Western Canadian league batting with .377 in 109 games for Moosejaw, pennant winners.

Chicago Callahan Jules Fournier Fournier Moosejaw

Iowa City High athlete sets world mark in rifle event

Philip Newburg of Iowa City High School rifle team is believed to have broken the world record for individual inter scholastic shooting in the Iowa City schools match against Southern High School of Philadelphia. He shot 95 standing and 100 prone for a 195 total. The team’s overall score was 946.

Iowa City Philip Newburg Southern High School Philadelphia

Davenport to Race in Brooklyn Knights Meet

Ira N. Davenport of the University of Chicago, conference champion in the quarter and half mile, will compete in a Knights of St. Anthony meet in Brooklyn on Monday night. He draws D B Young of Amherst in a special invitation 440 yard race.

Chicago Ira N. Davenport University of Chicago Knights of St. Anthony Brooklyn D. B. Young Amherst

Malden Chelsea YMCA Dual Meet Set Tonight

The first Malden versus Chelsea YMCA dual meet goes ahead at Chelsea YMCA with events including 20 yard dash high jump broad jump shot put and three relays featuring Chelsea Somerville and Malden teams and two local squads. A basketball game follows.

Malden Chelsea Y. M. C. A Chelsea Y. M. Cc Somerville Y. M. Cc. A Chelsea

Papke Mantell Set for 20 Round Open Air Title Fight

Billy Papke once middleweight champion will face Frank Mantell of Pawtucket in a 20 round match at Sacramento on February 22. The bout will be staged outdoors in the open air.

Sacramento Cal Billy Papke Frank Mantell Pawtucket

American defeats German wrestler in two straight falls

Henry Orde man of Fargo beat Sampson of Germany here last night in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 17 minutes 30 seconds with a half nelson and a bet, and the second fell in 9 minutes 20 seconds by a toe hold.

Fargo N. D Henry Ordeman Sampson

Plan for Boston Latin School Forms Swimming Team

Boston Latin School begins plans for a school swimming team with Coach Fred O'Brien and assistant Bill Drummey. A large number of aquatically proficient students have signed up, with first meeting set for later this week. Training location undecided, possible municipal pool or YMCA pool. Other local high schools are also forming swimming programs.

Boston Latin School Boston Fred O’brien Latin School Bill Drummey O’brien

Cambridge Latin Wins Cambridge Latin Beats Lexington High 8 to 1

Cambridge Latin defeated Lexington High 8 to 1 in a Midland Preparatory league game at Lexington yesterday afternoon. The Cantabs showed faster skating and sharper stickwork giving more shooting chances. Preston stood out in goal for Lexington with several fine saves. Har rington Sands and Wells starred for Cambridge Latin while Hennessey Childs Reed and Hill led Lexington. Final score Cambridge Latin 8 Lexington High 1.

Cambridge Latin Lexington High Lexington Preston Harrington Sands Wells Hennessey Childs Reed Hill Baker Tobin Henessey Sands Reed Harrington Ready Joatts H Thomas Peis Weacathe F Hill KK Childs Williams Bradley Spicer Wii Bisive Grannan Lehr Seammou

Gleason Named Assistant Manager for White Sox

Chicago Feb. 6 Jack Kid Gleason formerly of the Philadelphia National League team is appointed assistant manager by Manager Callahan of the White Sox He will join the spring training trip and upon team split will oversee the second division.

Chicago Jack Kid) Gleason Philadelphia Callahan White Sox

Highlanders See Star Prospect Hoff Impress Hurlers

Arthur Irwin and Tom Davis praise Hoff as a budding southpaw with a drop like Toad Ramsey's. The Highlanders scout the young recruit with high enthusiasm, suggesting he could become a standout pitcher.

Highlanders Young Hoff Arthur Irwin Tom Davis Toad Ramsey Irwin

Lamy Injured in Saranac Lake Ice Fall

Ed mund Lamy, last week's professional skating champion, fell on the ice in Saranac Lake New York and will be unable to skate for several weeks or the rest of the season. He has canceled all dates.

Saranac Lake N. Y Edmund Lamy Morris Wood Lamy

New York State Baseball League Resets Umpire System

The New York State baseball league announces a return to the single umpire scheme after criticism of the double umpire system. Officials say the change aims to streamline games and reduce delays.

Wsingy New York State Baseball League

Boston College High Captures City League Title

Boston College High School defeated the last English High seven 2 to 0 at Franklin Field to win the City League championship in a tightly contested game.

Boston College High School Franklin Field

Boston College Wins Bid for Hockey Victory Over English High

The Boston College team dominated English High with superior play in both offense and defense. Mutty in goal halted several potential scores, while Hoye and Shea dazzled with dribbling. Shuttleworth and Ashley starred for Boston College as Connolly and McCarthy scored within a 20 minute period, before a 300 attendance.

Mutty Hoye Shea Shuttleworth Ashley Togeter Boston Connolly McCarthy Boston College H. English HW. Bros Cress Bitinks Axaea Ees Maguire Connolly Shuttleworth McCarthy C.s Ssc Spe Ryan Falvey Wieler Ashley Hoye C P Folsom Hurley Dew Murphy Mitty Gee Fiske H. C Connollly Dailey Falvey O’toole McLaughlin Gillespie

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