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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
10
Promoters cater to public demand as Carl Morris fights Jim Stewart tonight and Al Palzer faces Sailor White tomorrow. Stewart and White are dismissed as weak foes, while Morris and Palzer aim to secure decisive victories.
The report lists boxing events across several cities including Knockout Brown touring Philadelphia for a bout with Billy Galley, and Bombardier Wells eyeing an American debut around July 4 with Al Palzer. promoters anticipate large crowds, while various amateur shows and pro bouts unfold in North Cambridge Malden Holyoke and New York.
Giovanni Rakevich, Italian, and Stanislaus Zoyazko, Pole, clash tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden to decide who earns a likely title shot. Their Christmas handicap bout was undecided. Tom Jenkins referees with an Italian interpreter nearby to avoid past misunderstandings.
As warm days continue, the pressure on holdouts increases and their ranks steadily thin. The story notes that heat drives more people to abandon resistance and join the majority. The article emphasizes a shifting social dynamic amid rising temperatures.
This week at the Arena features ice hockey with the B A A seeking to rebound against Victoria of Montreal and Toronto facing McGill for Canada’s college championship. Also, faster skaters compete in the International amateur skating championship with entries from Belyea Coleman and Wheeler. Yale plays Harvard Saturday night before a likely record crowd.
The New England checker players club will hold its annual convention on Washington's Birthday at the American House. Boston and New England teams, led by captains E. J. Brennan and H. W. Bickum, will feature top players such as Parrow McDonald Heffner Pigeon Waterhouse Andrews Fitzpatrick Hill Evans Darling Hyzer Spollett and world champion Alfred Jordan. A knockout tourney sponsored by Melvin Brown will add a purse and exhibitions by Jordan.
The Brookline High School hockey team remains suspended as the joint investigations by Brookline and Newton school officials conclude. Reports blame rough play by both sides and criticize game officials while confirming the two weeks old Triangular league game controversy.
Empire State roller polo league members vote to end the season March 23 instead of March 16 in Albany. Referee Walter Ahearn’s resignation is accepted and Mike Doherty may take his place after acting as referee in the National league.
A holdout refuses pay to pressure the club owner, sacrificing his own earnings to influence team finances and contract terms.
Tufts College begins its second semester with baseball preparations. Head Coach Austin Rutherford will oversee daily workouts with assistants Harry Martin and Connie Connaughton aiding batters and cage practice. Three veteran pitchers Carter Davis Adams anchor the mound as the infield is expected to be veteran-led while the outfield relies on new talent.
A combined meeting of horse drawn and motor driven truck users and dealers met at the American House to discuss House bill 164 now before the highways and bridges committee. The bill would cap loads at eight hundred pounds per inch of vehicle width and limit heavy trucks to eight miles per hour, affecting coal, lumber, brewery and other haulage. A committee was named to represent user interests and urge an expert study before any bill advances.
The first dead heat of the Juarez meet occurred today in the two year old half mile event. Stout Heart ran at 30 to 1 and Panzaretta the 8 to 6 favorite. Roy Junior won the El Paso selling stake.
Long Larry McLean backstops for the Reds and signs for another season in Porkopolis. All the N L teams waived him weeks ago, and now they will bustle to remain in the big show.
Roger Bresnahan states he is not considering Harry Sallee in his 1912 plans. He warns it would be a poor staff if Sallee must be figured into lineup. The piece also calls him the "Cantaloupe Kid" and notes his expected value when ready.
Oscar Hedlund won the Hunter mile in 4 23 3 5 defeating rival Kiviat, proving his miler class and plan of racing. Sam Lawrence set a new indoor high jump mark, with Johnstone and Jimmy Thorpe also shining in a strong field at Mechanics Hall.
The 1912 gold racquet championship narrows to J Gordon Douglas of New York and Harold F McCormick of Chicago after today’s semifinals. Douglas beat George Co Clark Jr in three straight sets 18 14 15 12 15 9, while McCormick defeated Erskine Hewitt 15 4 15 8 15 4 amid Hewitt eye injury. A final showdown is expected tomorrow.
New York February reports the rules committee of the American Trotting Association pushing a point system for placing in races. Critics say the change harms fast horses driven to win heats and benefits sleepers who do not win but gain minor purse shares. The dispute centers on second to fourth place distribution in regular events and how totals determine final summaries.
Tomorrow afternoon the Mechanic Arts High and the High School of Commerce meet in an indoor dual track meet at the High School of Commerce Gymnasium. Commerce is favored on its stronger season record and aims for more first places under captain Sallaway. Mechanic Arts, coached by Bill Matthews, vows strong performance.
Great Britain will bid for athletic honors at the Stockholm Olympic Games next summer. The Amateur Athletic Association of England plans to select and train its athletes with several trainers led by F. W. Parker, noted London physical instructor and assistant secretary of the London Athletic Club, a handicapper for the A A A.
A notice from a colored baseball league in Arkansas warns that dates may change without notice due to players’ difficulty in all making the same freight train. It hints at transportation troubles possibly limiting simultaneous travel.
In a New York paper a note announces Matty will referee a checker match on February 2. The item is brief and mentions schedule and formalities for the event.
Last week featured a strong Arlington High versus Somerville High hockey game. Arlington won a fast hard played contest with clean, teamwork driven hockey appreciated by spectators and players alike.
George Lowe leads Arlington High as top point man in Greater Boston hockey scene. Arlington eyes league title after two wins, with Melrose and Medford looming. schedule highlights include key clashes at Medford rink and Cunningham rink.
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