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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
12
Arthur Duffey notes Harvard will skip this season's indoor carnival at Mechanics Building angering local fans who savored last year's open competition. He suggests Cambridge as a site change while reflecting on Ruhlin's death and rival era pugilism.
The piece discusses the standard team size of twelve players in certain contexts and contrasts it with opinions on amateur milers John Paul Jones and Tommy Conneff. It references the Stadium and intercollegiate records while noting upcoming events and entry details for athletic meets at the Coliseum and Boston College Gymnasium.
An all day discussion of constitutional amendments delays the National league meeting with no agreement on the National agreement. Changes include appeals for suspensions over ten days, 25 man rosters after May 15, and scheduling of postponed games. Trade talks involve Boston, Pittsburg, and New York with players like Kirke Campbell Donlin and Magee. Ward and McGraw maneuver for third base and possible acquisitions as Fogel plans player disposals.
The passage notes a last chance for trade tomorrow in Quaker town with travel plans unfolding. Brooklyn begins for Hot Springs next Sunday while Giants advance guard departs for Marlin Springs two days earlier. Highlanders head to Atlanta soon and Eb Betts Fogel Bresnahan and Murphy will cut several touted young phenoms.
Charles Y. Knight inventor of the sleeve valve engine is to address the Massachusetts Automobile Club in Boston tonight after arriving from England. He will speak with stereopticon views showing motor drawings and tests as part of his talk. Knight will sail home next week after four years in Britain.
Winchester High School defeated Woburn High 2 to 0 at Horn Pond in a fast contested game. Woburn played strong defense missing some key players with W Goddu scoring for Winchester and also contributing, while Doherty led Woburn. Attendance listed at 200 and referee Crowe presided with goal judges Prime and Jones. Separately Helena star Alex Ragneas signed with Detroit Americans.
McGregor Adams King age 26 died of pneumonia in Chicago at his mother’s residence. He was coxswain of the Harvard varsity eight in 1910 and a graduate of that year. He was active in student life and clubs at Harvard. Surviving relative includes Mrs. Frank Dumoulin of Cleveland Ohio.
Providence Polo Club pulls out of the Empire State league signaling likely end of professional polo in the city for several years. The club had joined the Empire State league after the National league dissolved, with owners alleging the league placed obstacles and unfairly treated Providence.
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