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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
13
The column highlights familiar local personalities known to Daily Post readers. It notes recurring figures in town life and teases upcoming appearances and sketches featuring these endearing characters.
Arthur Mackenzie Milburn of Haverstraw New York was unanimously re elected Yale captain for the season despite being disqualified from Yale sports until next fall for receiving free board at Quogue Long Island last summer. News from New York notes upcoming meetings of the American League and National Commission and a Federal league wind up session in Chicago to close the winter season of major league baseball legislation.
Milburn resigns as captain after a scandal disclosure but is allowed to direct the Yale nine from the bench awaiting fall reentry. Easton LeGore Rhett and Pumpelly aid in developing the team as Milburn graduates next June. Coach Will Lauder arrives as formal practice starts Friday with cage work.
Yale varsity baseball captain Arthur Milburn was ruled ineligible for the rest of the college year for violating the summer baseball rule, yet a unanimous nine elected him captain again. He will direct the team from the bench as officials expressed surprise.
Medford High overwhelmed Boston College High 381 2 to 241 2 at Medford High gym in a program led by Blair who won the 300 yard dash heat. BC High took most dash and shot put places while Medford swept distance races and captured many events. Dempsey Halloran Blair led sprints, with Cosgrove Tierney Brackett Swett and Bemis among winners.
Braves say Hank Gowdy will start from Columbus Ohio and reach Stallings plantation Sunday afternoon. Hughes departs Salida California today. Nehf leaves Terre Haute Indiana Sunday and reaches Haddock Georgia Monday afternoon.
Eight nations will be represented in a four match mat program at the Hippodrome Promoter Tuohey presents two best two of three falls and two single fall bouts all with finish Catch as catch can. The main event pairs Karl Lemle with Karavich a Serbian heavyweight making his first appearance here. Hilmer Johnson substitutes for ill Frank Leavitt against Franz Hockmann. Johnny Terardi meets Charley Beyers in the opener. Joe Willis faces a fast rival in the other prelim. First bell at 8 15.
The Athletic Association of Technology debated the board’s value and suggested shifting athletics control to a graduate council. A three to four member council would include athletic-minded graduates and team managers. Francis P. Ohara was named vice president, Co. S. Reed was chosen as advisory council representative, and J. W. Doon was selected for the institute committee.
Parker Whittemore of Brookline Robert Hunter of the Woburn club and J H Clapp of Chevy Chase fell to W E Truesdell of Foxhills in the Tin Whistles annual round robin at Pinehurst Whittemore also lost to Clapp but defeated Hunter The top scratch four from qualifying were Whittemore Clapp Hunter and Truesdell with Fownes of Pittsburg winning the second scratch group The handicap leaders include C F Trancaster and C B Fownes with a playoff looming
Bridgeport Conn Feb 16 The Eastern Baseball Association will appeal the National Board of Arbitration merger decision with the New England league. President James H. O Rourke says he will fight the ruling to protect rights granted in the 1915 decision. He may pursue equity proceedings.
Chicago Feb 16 Art Wilson catcher was sold today to the Pittsburg Nationals per Cubs manager Tinker. The deal reportedly involved a large cash payment with Callahan’s approval. Wilson, once with the New York Nationals and famed for homers at the North Side park, batted .804 in the Federal league last season. Weegman and Tinker weigh keeping three catchers Archer Wilson and Fischer and may retain Clemons.
Otis C. Friend of Mitchell-Lewis announces George W. Hipple, former Carl H. Page Motors executive, hired as general merchandising counsel. Eddie Schell arrives at Bay State Automobile Club HQ in Detroit. Studebakers ship 20 car trainloads to Providence and Boston under factory to destination police.
A letter requests full particulars of the St. Josephs cross country event held Tuesday. It mentions John J Dolan at 95 Cambridge Street Cambridge as the sender or recipient seeking information.
Boston English High and Boston College High hockey teams clash today at Franklin Field to decide the city championship. English High fields a veteran squad led by Captain Rank Storey aiming to boost hockey status, while BC High relies mainly on new players.
A letter from Tris Speaker hints at his disposition toward the Red Sox administration and suggests Boston fans can expect him to come to terms with President Lannin.
A letter to the Post from Spoke counters rumors of hostilities with the club and owner. He explains he spent winter hunting and farming and remains confident in the club’s strength, expecting the Red Sox to win in 1916. The Red Sox also announced Mike McNally’s signed contract at headquarters.
Boston College baseball builds a strong 1916 schedule under new coach Bilk Sweeney with Jack Mitchell as manager. The Red Sox president Lannin arranged an opening game at Fenway on April 11 followed by Fordham, Georgetown, Maryland Agricultural, St. John's, Vermont, Colby, Taft's, Wesleyan, Trinity, Conn Aggies, Mass Aggies, Harvard and Holy Cross among others.
The Technology hockey team will travel to Springfield next Saturday to face the Y M C A College in the local rink. They aim to end a rough season with wins over Springfield and Exeter. Exeter is regarded as the strongest prep school foe, having recently beaten Andover. After Springfield, Tech meets Exeter in the season finale.
Chicago a Feb 16 postponement of the Willard Moran bout at Madison Square Garden New York was agreed today by all principals except Moran and it was said he would offer no objection.
Dave Lewinsohn of Tex Rickard’s camp secured consent to move the March 8 date after interviewing Willard in Rogers Park. Willard is sick with a cold hindering training, and manager Tom Jones will stay with him until he recovers before taking him to New York for shaping up. Doctors estimate work may resume in about two weeks or less.
Chicago manager Rowland said a possible deal sending Joe Jackson to the New York Americans for Fritz Maisel could be discussed at the American league meeting in New York. He admitted disappointment over not acquiring Frank Baker but noted New York holds Baker, leaving a path for Maisel.
The article argues Quincy cigars sell fast, with many issued in quarter thousand boxes of 250. Dealers order 25 50 or 100 and often nothing else. Quick turnover, not box size, proves the quint essence of quality.
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