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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
14
The column examines summer baseball’s impact on college athletics citing Eddie Collins and Freddie Welsh progress, notes on Braves owner Jim Gaffney reining in stars, and reports on Joe Shugrue vs Joe Mandot in New Orleans. It also sketches race talk, marathon talk, Willie Ritchie’s comeback, Jack Sullivan and Jim Coffey prospects, and praises Cambridge heavyweight defense.
An amateur boxing bout night is scheduled for Friday March 5 at the Quincy A A. Weigh classes 108 115 and 158 pounds. Entries close March 3 and should go to J W McDonald GS Farrington Street Quincy.
Williams College undergraduates plan the first outdoor ski and snowshoe race in the school’s history. Committee members Samuel McKown and Russell Geer mark a nearly two mile course with red flags and offer prizes to spur interest as students train on nearby hills.
The Detroit Driving Club plans July 27 to 31 racing with the Merchants and Manufacturers’ $10,000 stake moved to the 2:08 trotting class. The Chamber of Commerce pacing event shifts from 2:13 to 2:07 class, updating the meet’s major races.
Thirty members of the Chicago American League Club depart tonight for Paso Robles California to begin spring training. The team travels by a special train and will be joined in Oakland by Charles A Comiskey club president and B B Johnson American League president who had left for the West earlier.
William J. Sullivan, veteran catcher for the Chicago American League club, was given his unconditional release yesterday. He had held many records during his 26 years in professional baseball.
Raymie Skilton, the strong cover point who helped topple the Arena squad last Saturday, will suit up tonight at 8:15 as a full Arena player in the second game of the series with the B A A.
Fred Rocque returns as Arena coach shores up defense for tonight’s championship clash with Freddie Huntington’s B A A team. Skilton joins Rocque as Arena aims to outplay the well drilled visitors and may use Rocque briefly after three days rest and rub downs. The referees are Dr George W Tingley and Junie Foster with 25 minute periods.
In New York on the Seventh Regiment armory courts, T. R. Pell G. F. Touchard and A. M. Lovtibond secured places in the singles. L. V. Robinson and H. W. Robinson won the doubles, defeating Count Otto von Salm and F. C. Zehrmann in straight sets 6-1 6-4. Touchard defeated H. J. Steinkampf 9-7 0-6 6-3. Pell beat E. H. Whitney 7-5 6-3 and Lovitbond defeated B. M. Phillips 6-0 4-6 6-0.
The B. C. High-Huntington hockey meet scheduled for this afternoon is cancelled because Mickey Roach must play on the Arena team tonight. The city championship decider will likely be rescheduled for next Friday afternoon.
James A. Gilmore president of the Federal league said on Feb 16 in Baltimore that the proposal to place a minor league in New England has been temporarily abandoned. He noted a report from the league's New England representative influenced the decision.
Gilmore told New England club owners that Federals could supply better players with 50 to 60 percent of salaries covered, but owners would must finance teams. He said financial conditions now prevent backing clubs, so the plan is temporarily abandoned.
In New York on February 16, President Gilmore said the Federal league will begin play earlier than the National and American leagues to gain an early advantage. No plans for a New York return or franchise transfers beyond Kansas City to Newark were reported. National League Secretary Heydler announced the signing of umpire Charles Rigler for 1915.
Newton High School track team meets Boston College High School in a twin program at the Boston College High gym. The 18 basketball team from Boston College High faces undefeated BC High. Stars include Walter Whalen and Varnum Bowers in track with a noted race against Rogers of Newton.
Two new pitchers reported with the Harvard varsity team on Soldiers Field’s second workout. John A. Gilman, class of 1916, ex football tackle, and C. Felton, class of 1916, brother of Sam Felton the 1918 varsity twirler, are the new men. Felton pitched at Milton Academy, where his brother is captain of the nine.
Philadelphia February 16 J Franklin Baker star of three world series has retired from baseball Connie Mack announced at the Philadelphia Sporting Writers association banquet Baker will leave the game to run farms in Maryland and pursue other business interests Mack said the move was long anticipated and Baker had a three year contract with an escape clause Baker was praised for his loyalty and hard work as fans reacted with stunned silence and mourning
The Boston High School track and field league will hold its annual regimental meet at the South Armory. After a recent interpretation of a law banning athletic contests in state armories Adjutant General Charles H. Cole granted permission. Dr. Fred L. Bogan George Prynn and Dr. Thomas Harrington helped secure the decision for the non sectarian educational event.
Letters from opposite continents reached the Red Sox headquarters but contained no references to the Federal league or advance money. The $10,000 suit against the Boston club was dismissed yesterday forenoon, leaving Owner Lannin in high spirits at night.
Duffy Lewis and Larry Gardner write from California and Vermont cheerfully about Boston’s prospects and training camp start for March 15. Trainer Green buys a tamperproof medicine bag with a lock as protection for his kit. The party plans a March 4 departure with Manager Carrigan, President Lannin, boosters, and a large group of rooters needing a special car.
The Harvard varsity crew moved the shell around icebound floats by the Newell boathouse and carried it to an open mile to practice for a half hour. The tee will be cut away today to allow safer launches for the varsity and joining crews.
Brookline High plans to apply for membership in the Interscholastic Hockey league at the upcoming league meeting. The Triangular league currently includes Newton High and Cambridge Latin, with Brookline hoping to join the larger association and expand the eight team circuit.
Robert Lancaster of Worcester has been unanimously chosen as captain of the Middlesex School football eleven at Concord replacing Henry Corwin Flower. Lancaster impressed with a clever backfield performance for the private school at Concord last fall.
Concord High announces Charles Bulger as captain of the baseball team for 1915 succeeding Walter O Connell who played last season and graduated Bulger is a junior member and plays third base in the infield.
Australian lightweight Jack Read switches to manager Johnny O Rourke and will box Chick West of Holyoke in Chicopee February 26. Other bouts include Al Shubert versus Kid Wolfe and a 12 round main event at Unity Cycle A s club. Morgan McCarthy issues challenges to Rivers McDonald and Bradley lined up for bouts. Bill McKinnon trains for a bout with Bob Le Favour at North Abington A C. Powers defeats Flemming in Danbury Maine middleweight weighs 165 to Powers 140. Gloucester managers dispute Chick s proper guidance as Young Ahearn dominates Wille Lewis in Havana Cuba. Walter Butler meets Larry Burns in Manchester Granite State A A main bout. two other fights on card. George Kid Cotton Kubiak to appear again soon. Joe Phillips meets Young Dyson in Lenox A C Gloucester in 12 rounds with two more bouts. Billy Glover seeks bouts with Dan McDonald Flemming or others. Havana promoter Klegin plans heavyweights McVey Johnson in 20 rounds next Saturday. Freddie Welsh to receive 5000 guarantee plus 35 percent gross for 10 rounds with Charley White February 24. White to receive 30 percent. Immigration Inspector McDonald warned to arrest Champion Jack Johnson if he tries to slip into the U S via Canada or Great Lakes.
Philip Hawley keeps King New England salesrooms open evenings to greet the new eight cylinder King car arriving yesterday. C A Robinson says early sales near 50 units weekly prove public satisfaction and a healthy motor trade. Albert R Hazen joins Reed Crockett Company for Detroiter cars as Olds veteran moves on. The Boston Auto Dealers host a beefsteak party at Copley Plaza on March 11. N B Sanders praises Oakland speedster at Oakland showroom.
The B A A club schedules the drawings for positions and places in the upcoming schoolboy meet for Wednesday afternoon February 24 at the B A A clubhouse. Manager George V Brown will conduct the drawings and any school may send a representative. Entries are flowing in and promise a large field with a strong relay lineup.
Charley Cutler accepted terms from promoter George Tuohey to wrestle at the all-star carnival in Mechanics' Building on Thursday February entries. Cutler, a top Chicago wrestler, has joined the event alongside the Mystery and is noted for championship potential after recent West demonstrations.
Chicago February 16. Jack Johnson the famous boxer who fled to Europe after a Mann Act sentence will be extradited and returned to Chicago on a conspiracy charge. U S district attorney Charles F Clyne announced the action.
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