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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
11
Eight leading golf professionals competed at Pinehurst No. 2 for purses totaling 300 dollars. Tom Kerrigan of Siwanoy shot 76 and won second money, while Herbert Lagerblade of Pinehurst finished with 75.
Pat Doyle and James Wilson tied at 81 while Michael Brady and George Bowden tied with Eugene Wogan at 85. Tom McNamara finished eighth with 87 after 45 on the outward and 42 back. North players showed lack of outdoor practice and Pinehurst drew a large turnout with few standout moments.
Charles Schmalstig, former Taft associate, sues Charles Taft in Cincinnati Common Pleas for 55555 claiming 100 shares of Chicago National League club stock owned by him were turned over to Taft and sold to Charles Weeghman along with 800 other shares. He says Taft received 500000 for 900 shares and kept 55565 due him.
Charles Weeghman, president of the Chicago National League Baseball Club, says he did not know Charles Schmalstig owned stock when he closed the transfer of the club from Charles Taft. Schmalstig has sued Taft for 55 555 dollars.
Tufts baseball coach Slattery reports seven new battery candidates joined the second workout last evening in the cage. The squad now lists 21 battery hopefuls while pitchers stay on light duties to avoid arm injuries. Veterans Krepps Whittaker and O’Mara will pace the staff as new talent develops into varsity potential. White the former Dean man and last year’s utility player also reported, expected to bolster the pitching staff based on last summer’s performance.
Outfielder Acosta of the Washington club has been purchased by the Minneapolis American Association team after waivers were received. President Cantillion announced the move.
Home Run Baker began with the Athletics in 1908 and became a premier hitter. He starred in the 1911 World Series with two circuit drives that led to the victory. In 1914 his batting average was .319 and he is now slated to play third base with Fritz Maisel moving to the outfield.
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia club, declares he has sold his last ball player after agreeing Baker will join the New York Americans on a three year contract. Baker confirms retirement from baseball but agrees to play for New York. Mack cites reshaping the roster with youth.
Billy Evans explains how and when substitutes become active in amateur and major league games. He cites Washington and Johnstown incidents where failure to notify the umpire led to disputes over the batter being proper or out. Rule 28 governs substitutions, with emphasis on captain notification and active participation.
The MIT swimming team faces Harvard at 8 pm in the Cambridge YMCA pool. Fullerton is favored in the 220 yard, Foster is expected to win the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while Tech entries include Root Untersee Bevins Wood and Wales. Blanchard of Harvard looms in the plunge and should top Tech contenders Bevins and Wood.
Harvard varsity rowers held their first practice with 12 eights on the water while freshmen entered 10 crews. Moseley Taylor was the sole 1918 man in the varsity boat. Morris Wiggin and N Brazer joined the second eight. Kreger served as varsity coxswain with Cameron in the second boat.
A quartet of Harvard football players Eddie Mahan Billy Boles Wilmot Whitney and Westmore Willcox join Walter Garritt to form the Crimson first string pitching corps for the season Coach Fred Mitchell aims to develop the talent further noting Mahans wildness to be tamed and predicting a breakthrough year for Boles Whitney and Willcox in Harvard baseball history records show Whitney no hit no run game against Williams last season and Willcox held back by track duties for the year
Seven vessels arrived at the new fish pier with large fares and a ready market. Wholesale prices moved higher on most fish varieties including haddock, cod, pollock, hake and halibut while the Italian steamer Alberto Treves faced icebound gear and no berth. The Balto from Gothenberg reported a stormy voyage and sought bunker coal in St John’s. Australian wool valued at 1.5 million reached by Karema from Australia. The Peaked Hill submarine buoy is reported missing after the storm. The British steamer Boyne arrived for Cunard service to Liverpool.
Shipping report lists arriving steamers and schooners including Alberto Greves Questa Karema Mc Millan Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Boyd Cape Town to Philadelphia and more with port calls at Gloucester Portland Newport News Belfast and Baltimore. Sailed vessels include Idaho Rochelle Antilla Prince George Howard City of Atlanta Savannah and Eureka and multiple tugs and barges toward Sewalls Point and New Bedford.
President Bennett of the Business Men's A.A. confirms a Friday boxing card at Hibernian Hall Roxbury with Tommy O Keeffe of Philadelphia facing Frankie Mack of Beachmont. Eddie Flynn faces Cy Goodwin in a 8 round semi final, plus two six round bouts.
The promoter aims to stage a New England featherweight title series in Manchester with top entrants. Al Delmont of Boston has been chosen as a judge for the Harvard boxing tournament and says he still seeks a bout with Finney Boyle of Lowell. He has opened a boxing school at Dwight Hall 518 Tremont street with several Harvard pupils.
The Harvard annual track carnival begins this afternoon at Soldiers Field and runs through tomorrow. Events take place on the board track and in the baseball cage with a 3 PM start today. Included events cover relays, hurdling, pole vault, shot put, hammer throw and the 35 pound weight.
Serbian wrestler Karavitch meets Karl Lemle in Boston at the Hippodrome shift. He seeks further matches with Gotch and Stecher, hoping to build on confidence. Lemle’s rise is noted as his best since arriving in the country four years ago. A substitute will face Franz Hockmann due to Frank Leavitt’s illness.
A Chicago Examiner line notes that predicting victors for 1916 is starting as magnates assess 1915 losses. The casual remark marks the transition from past season results to upcoming expectations in baseball.
An athletic carnival and social titled Rexall Night, run by United Drug Co at the Boston Y M C A, concluded in grand form. James B Carter Jr led wins in 2 yard and 60 yard swims and was part of two victorious relays, with multiple events and judges listed.
St Nicholas A C defeated the Hockey Club 9 to 2 in New York tonight. St Nicholas led 3 to 1 after the first period as Baker and Ellis each scored three goals for the winners.
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