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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
10
The Harvard athlete Paul Withington rejects the label of professional despite New England A A A scrutiny. He states his investigators find grounds for declaring him outside pure amateurism are debatable and open to argument.
The speaker argues that amateur status depends on conflicting rules from the American Association of Amateur Athletes and the Intercollegiate Athletic Association. He notes a contradiction where one body allows remuneration for official athletic roles while the other deems such activity incompatible with amateurism. He says he will follow Intercollegiate rules and remains unconvinced of alleged professionalism, urging resolution of the split between the two organizations.
The Swedish Gymnasium Club schedules a wrestling tournament at International Hall Roxbury next Saturday evening with 145 and 158 pound classes. Entries close tomorrow night with Hugo Bjorklund 217 Amory Street Jamaica Plain. The Cambridge A A has sanctioned an amateur boxing show for Thursday evening February 20.
The Boston Athletic Association fields its strongest squad ever sent to compete in New York tonight. Fourteen athletes depart on the 10 am train under George W. Brown, aiming for multiple prizes. The group includes Merrihew, Lee, Young, Burns, Marceau, Barwise, Hedlund, Silva, Caldwell, Gram, Baird, Froh, Russell, and Halpin, who may yet join.
Jimmy Barrett ends a 14 year baseball career spanning the National and American leagues the old Eastern league and the Central and American associations retiring from professional play after a long across league tenure.
Tufts manager Ralph Atwater submits a 22 game slate with seven away games, two openings to be filled soon, and new opponents Cornell Yale and Seaton Hall. Teams include Holy Cross Syracuse Dartmouth Fordham Bowdoin Vermont Connecticut none.
Harold F. McCormick of Chicago will face Ernest Greenshields Jr. of Montreal in the gold racquet final at Tuxedo Park after McCormick defeated George A. Thorne in a five game semifinal. Greenshields beat Stanley Mortimer in straight sets to advance. An exhibition match between two long-time racquet champions is scheduled for tomorrow.
Zbyszko the mighty Pole meets Karl Lemle in a decisive main event at Mechanics Building. The bout could push Zbyszko toward a title shot against Frank Gotch or end his challenger run, as Promoter George Tuohey stages another big carnival decision.
Promoter Tuohey negotiates after Gotch declares willingness to meet any worthy challenger for a $20,000 purse. The winner of tonight’s elimination may face Gotch at a date and place chosen by Tuohey. Lemle trains hard and eyes victory to meet Lurich, while Zbyszko’s manager reports him in grand fettle for the bout.
The Boston Opera House lists today matinee times from 2 to 4 40 featuring the last appearance of Mme Schumann Heink and Gretel with Schumann-Heink Visher Swartz Robeson and others, followed by Act 1 of Coppellia. Tonight Don Giovanni with Destinn Amsden Nielsen and others. Other performances include Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci Otello Don Giovanni and Jewels of the Madonna through the week with prices from 50 cents to 5 dollars and box office at 162 Boylston Street.
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