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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
10
Ad Wolgast lightweight champion meets Knockout Brown in six round no decision bout in Philadelphia. Both fighters expected to finish on their feet. Also notes boxing dates including Otto vs Lavidge in Memphis and Donahue vs Donnan in New York.
The piece notes Wolgast's first ring appearance since September and examines whether his layoff since winning the lightweight title from Battling Nelson in 1910 has dulled his edge. It contrasts Wolgast’s experience with Brown’s rough style and suggests Wolgast may outpoint or knockout Brown, with Boston fans recalling Brown's knockout of Kid Goodman.
In Hot Springs Ark Feb 7 a circulating report that boxer Terry McGovern is dying is unfounded. McGovern is very sick but his physician expects he will leave his room in a few days.
The Italian-American A. C. of Quincy hosted a tight indoor meet at Quincy Music Hall. A dead heat was declared in the final relay between Quincy Y M C A and Fore River after a photo finish. Domenic Di fasci narrowly lost the three mile event to a composite team. Hackett of Brookline Gym dominated the 10 mile match race in 52 minutes 8 85 seconds.
Walter Willoughby, Cleveland middleweight, challenges Austrian light heavyweight Eli Ranalvic at the Columbia Theatre in a highly anticipated finish match. Willoughby, a local favorite, is noted for grit and tactical skill, while Ranalvic brings speed, cleverness, and a strong record against lighter opponents. This marks Ranalvic’s first Boston appearance as he faces a lighter foe for the first time.
The Jersey City Eastern League baseball club is sold to a syndicate led by James J. Lillis, a Jersey City lawyer, from the Davis estate. Lillis becomes president. Jack Ryan stays as manager under a three year contract. The sale follows owner Bob Devis’s death and is not unexpected.
Process of exhuming Mr. Jeffries reported amid very bleak times. The terse notice notes the ongoing work and the somber mood surrounding the procedure.
The handicaps for the B A A games dominate headlines as Frank McGrath tackles a sizable affair with 635 entrant entries. The publication of the handicaps remains the prominent detail amid the extensive field.
Jim Rosenberger of the Irish American and Harry Gissing of the New York A C loom as top contenders in the 600 yards at the New York meet. Rosenberger aims to convert his indoor 600 record into the event, while Gissing seeks to outpace rivals from the A C and B A A. Cornell figures like Moakley and Berna also field strong relay and distance entries, with Mike Murphy’s Pennsylvania quartet and Ithaca’s quartet poised for a solid showing.
Captain Pop Corey led 40 candidate players at Yale in New Haven as the Jets began workouts. The squad had statistics taken and was ordered to report Thursday for practice in the cage. Billy Lush will coach pitchers with no special coach this year. Infielders and outfielders start Feb 25.
New York reports efforts to move the Vanderbilt cup from the Long Island course to another site next fall after last year’s deadly race and the prize transfer to Savannah. William K. Vanderbilt Jr. is abroad, but insiders predict these plans will fail and insist the event will stay on Long Island or not be held.
Andover faces Harvard 13 at Andover. Quincy High meets Durfee at Quincy. Randolph hosts Abington in Randolph. Foxboro plays Milton in Foxboro. Melrose hosts Lynn English in Melrose. Revere meets Reading in Revere. Framingham welcomes Wellesley in Framingham. Rock Ridge Ha School vs Dumnier listed.
Arthur Duffey’s analysis notes Ralph C. Craig of Michigan University as a rising sprinting phenom likely to lower records. Craig has posted 21 15 seconds for 220 yards and shows strong form at 100 yards, with trainer Mike Murphy predicting major impact in upcoming meets. Other legends like Bonhag and Conneff loom, but Craig’s prospects stand out amid a field of contenders.
Harvard and Yale finalize a hockey showdown at the St. Nicholas Rink in New York for Saturday February 18. Yale faculty rejected moving the game to Cleveland. An earlier Feb 14 proposal was abandoned in favor of the Feb 18 date due to financial concerns.
South Boston Red Sox Baseball Club in Navillus Hall Dorchester hosts its first grand ball to raise funds for the coming season. The event features noted amateur and professional players, with officers Frank Hayes James Marks William Bagley and Augustine Lambert serving as floor marshals.
The notice asks readers to address letters to Billy Hamilton c/o Haverhill team and to send race entries to Ed Walsh at Armory Club, 541 Tremont Street. It also gives postal instructions for Andrews Sporting Guide, and comments on contest prizes and official Marathon distance.
Grover Land writes to the Naps claiming he acted as a peacemaker in the Frankfort shooting incident. He says his aim was to prevent violence, but he received the hostile reaction typical for a mediator.
Bud Sharpe is sold to the Buffalo team of the Eastern league from Pittsburg. The move narrows Boston’s first base options to Fred Tenney Bill Sweeney and likely Dave Shean as the fight for the initial sack continues. Manager Tenney spoke to the Columbus Club of Dorchester last night amid a heavy snowstorm. The funeral of Al Bjorkland was held at Woodlawn cemetery Everett with few mourners and simple rites. Floral tributes came from John S. Taylor Boston writers and Red Sox staff. attendees included Manager Donovan Secretary Reilly and Nuffren McGreevey.
The Boston team loses Sharpe a fair fielder but not in Flynn’s class and notes he would shine in the Eastern league. Beck’s sale to Griffith’s Reds opens room for new faces before spring training. Tenney seeks trades with New York or Pittsburgh while Clarke and McGraw remain open to deals and require ratification.
Tufts pitcher Harry Martin yesterday signed his contract with the Athletics for the coming season. He received the paper last week with a letter from Connie Mack, manager of the world champions. Martin, renowned as one of the top college pitchers, joins the Athletics on June 1 after completing this year’s college season.
A rumor circulates that the Chicago Nationals will request waivers in connection with Charles Murphy's mauve vest. The chatter frames a humorous, unspecified procedural angle around player attire.
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