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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
5
Giants manager John J. McGraw outlines his method of discipline and equal treatment of players. He recalls enforcing fines, avoiding favoritism, and rebuilding after order breaks when stars sought personal glory. He stresses absolute control to win championships and maintain team unity.
Finnish champion Willie Kolehmainen and his brother Hannes arrive in Boston for the Jim Thorpe all round championship event. Queal, Yale coach, plans to defeat the Finn and beat 1 hour 22 minutes on the route. Also announced is a finish match between Joe Terardi and Young Zbyszko at 8:15.
The Harvard Alumni Bulletin notes discontent among Harvard men over hockey’s reliance on outside commercial enterprise. It praises Crimson seven for the season, but argues monopoly pricing and ticket costs hinder the sport, labeling indoor rinks and artificial ice as costly and competition unlikely.
The Riverside squads announce away games against lighter teams. Hyman Grosman at 158 Chambers Street Boston lists the first team targeting 75 or 80 pound opponents, while Michael Burman at 87 Lowell Street Boston notes a second team seeking 69 or 65 pound foes.
Fred Carter of Marathon Motor Works in Nashville visits the New England auto trade. Boston dealers join Hartford show crowds with leaders from Premier, Republic, Velie, Rambler and Henley Kimball. Walter Williams recovers from pneumonia and promotes spiral springs. Maxwell’s C A Forster, a Burroughs veteran, debuts in autos after two years abroad.
Jim Thorpe arrives in town and will act as starter for the dual track meet between Malden High and Boston College High School at the BC gym on James Street. He will start the runners from the mark tonight, following his arrival this morning.
Havana February 13 At a meeting of the Chess Masters drawings were made for the Cuban Chess tournament beginning Saturday The opening round pairings include Kupechik versus Janowski Corzo against Capablanca Blanco versus Chajes Marshall versus Jaffe.
In Hanover on February 13 Dartmouth hockey team dominates Springfield Training School from start to finish, posting a 12 to 0 victory as the Green run up a barrage of goals especially in the second half.
The Boston Athletic Association hockey team faces the fast Three Rivers club from Quebec at the Boston Arena in a highly anticipated night contest. Local fans expect an exciting display of skill and speed from both teams in this regional matchup.
After their win over the Pilgrims, the Canadians aim to down Three Rivers in a fast paced game. Captain Malone and Emile Lacombe headline the visitors as Newt Foster or Johnny Heron may fill point with an 8 15 tip.
The Harvard freshman hockey team meets Yale in the Stadium at 4 o'clock to close their schedule. Harvard has played only three games this season due to ice conditions, with a 4-1 loss to St Pauls, a 1-1 draw with Hackley, and a 5-1 win over Cambridge Latin. The lineup remains to be given.
Cleveland Tenn reports pitcher James Baskette of the Cleveland American has fully recovered from a face and throat stab, says he is better after confinement and will report to Pensacola Florida on March 2 as scheduled. He feels no ill effects and supported by a week of rest.
An irregular skating bulletin lists venues and districts including Franklin Field Savin Hill Jamaica Pond Charlesbank Wood Island Orient Heights Cottage Street Charlestown Playrgzr North Brighton Ashmont Columbus Avenue Randolph Commonwealth Park Dorchester Park Strandway Roslindale with scattered unreadable fragments. The item notes locations and a broad geographic sweep but provides no dates or events.
Leominster High School girls faced Posse Gym team in a basketball game at the Posse gym yesterday. Posse won 60 to 1 behind 12 baskets by Miss Gilton and 16 by Miss Parker. Leominster’s lone score came from Miss Piocher on a foul play.
The Rock Ridge hockey team defeated Everett A A 3 to 2 on their rink in Wellesley yesterday afternoon. Morando scored two goals, with Dalrymple and Aikin also finding the net. Kendall Dalrymple, Hughes, and Alkin Cameron contributed, referee Wheeler, umpires Hunt and Capen, timer Willey. Two 20 minute periods attended by 200 fans.
Exeter New Hampshire February 18 The finals in the 600 yard dash at Phillips Exeter Academy on a board track saw M B Orr finish first after a strong start by Radford who could not pass him Donnelly placed second and Waite third These were final trials before the B A A Interscholastic meet forthcoming
Princeton arrives in Boston in high spirits after its decisive Wednesday night win over Yale and prepares for the big game against Harvard at the Boston Arena tomorrow night.
The piece discusses Zbyszko’s easy win over Lemsky and the looming showdown with Russian champion George Lurich, with Herman offering 6000 dollars for Zbyszko to appear in Kansas City. It also touches on Hedlund’s mile record, Boston beating New York in Mercury games, Thorpe’s Beantown visit, and Halpin’s indoor 4925 second quarter.
Captain Hobe Baker leads the Orange and Black as Princeton meets Harvard in a decisive collegiate hockey title bout at 8 p.m. after a pregame workout at the Lenox Hotel. The Tigers have shown recent form, defeating Harvard and Yale while Harvard seeks to counter Baker’s solo artistry. A large crowd is expected with tickets sold at Wright & Ditson, Arthur Johnsons, William Read Sons, the B A A, the Harvard A A and the Arena. The game follows a Jim Thorpe exhibition.
W C Grant and L B Phillips advanced to the fourth round at the Seventh Regiment Armory as Yale players show strong form. Pell beat a 17 year old challenger in straight sets while Touchard and other veterans posted wins. In New Haven Yale plans to push for minor tweaks to football rules next year, favoring longer periods but resisting a broad overhaul.
Lexington High defeated the Boston College freshmen hockey seven by 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Lexington Athletic Field in a fast game. Watts led the home team in scoring with strong team play complementing individual efforts.
Harvard wrestling faces MIT in the Technology gym tonight at 8 for their second meet. Each bout lasts 15 minutes. Harvard has defeated Clapp Memorial of East Weymouth and will later meet the Boston Y M C A squad on Feb 20 and Yale in New Haven on Feb 28.
A letter to the editor criticizes the piece Harvard Men for the Navy, applauding amateur athlete benefits while noting it would bar college players from paid summer baseball. The writer urges Carlisle to send its students on a summer cruise and comments on Navy facts versus Carlisle fancy.
The world amateur three mile mark is 14 minutes 17 3-5 seconds by Al Shrubb with Kolehmainen posting 14 minutes 18 in New York indoors. Outdoors the Finlander could likely beat Shrubb. Also noted: Lemile’s alias Lemsky, Gallant cousins, Thorpe disqualification voids his all round record, Bredemus now American all round champion, Sheridan Olympic all round record holder.
Harvard sophomore Richie Gibson of Brookline found his suite filled with letters mostly from men. They invited meetings and social calls and even entered him in a Venus contest, using self measurements taken by Dr. Sargent and signed under the name Richie Gibson.
In Newport on February 18 the Kirin schooner yacht, once owned by Maximillian Agassiz, transfers to Edward M. Padelford of the New York Yacht Club and will be renamed Shenandoah. The buyer requires rechristening, while Agassiz’s new vessel, under construction by the Herreshoffs, will be named Kerin to honor the original. Both ships are expected to sail Newport waters.
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