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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1914

Page

11

Brooklyn Plan to Bring International Club Is Abandoned

New York reports that talks between Brooklyn National League head Charles H. Ebbets and Jersey City International League chief Thomas Fogarty failed. Ebbets wanted 50000 to allow play in Newark. Fogarty refused. The International League 1913 remains intact and Federals prepare Newark grounds for the season.

New York Brooklyn Charles H. Ebbets Brooklyn National League Thomas Fogarty Jersey City Ebbets Newark Fogarty

Baker Stands Pat with Phillies on Key Players

Philadelphia president William F. Baker announced the club has taken steps to keep Tom Seaton and Mike Doolan amid Federal league offers. A telegram accepting Seaton’s two year term was dated January 22. Doolan’s world tour was with club consent and he is insured for return. Chalmers signed a 1914 contract. Cravath’s was received and Marshall is expected to accept soon.

Philadelphia William F. Baker Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Tom Seaton Mike Doolan Federal League Baker Seaton Doolan New York Chalmers Philadelphia Club Cravath Marshall

Federal League Signs 175 Players in Surprise Move

Chicago reports 175 players signed by the Federal league with rosters to be announced in installments. President Gilmore said a meeting in a week or 10 days will hear reports on club strength. The league plans its schedule meeting in Baltimore next.

Gilmore Toledo Kansas City American Association Federal Chicago Federal League Baltimore

Federal league eyes Stahl Brooklyn manager role

Federal league leaders remain hopeful of hiring Jake Stahl as Brooklyn manager. A telegram warned Stahl to stay away from Tom Seaton, signed by W. A. Baker of the Philadelphia Nationals, and Seaton reportedly has no firm Phillies deal yet. Gilmore dismisses Newark as a major threat and American association denials surface amid Toledo moves and Cubano scouting for new talent.

Chicago Jake Stahl Brooklyn Tom Seaton Gilmore W. A. Baker Philadelphia Nationals Seaton Phillies Philadelphia Newark Federals American Association Weeghman St. Paul Chivington Toledo Cleveland Fernando Conte Cuba Cable

Back Bay Team Wins Dual Meet at Boston YMCA

The Huntington school track team overwhelmed Melrose High 56 to 3 in a dual indoor meet yesterday at the Boston YMCA gym. Melrose managed three third place finishes for three points.

Back Bay Huntington School Melrose High Boston Y. M. C. A Melrose

Huntington Athletes Dominate Local Meet Wins and Surprising Standouts

Charlie Ziegler of Huntington School led the meet by winning the 220-yard dash and placing third in the dash. Hardwick won the 50-yard dash and the high jump saw Taylor of Huntington clear 5 feet 4 inches. The Huntington relay team also took first, with Ziegler, Verder, Hardwick, and Beebe.

Charlie Ziegler Huntington School Percy Hardwick Ziegler Hardwick Taylor Huntington High Huntington Cahill Econd Verder Kerr O'Hara Parker Melrose Smith Jones Eldredge Eddy Jackson Hounkhton Daniels Goodridge Eteus

Boston Red Sox Camp Plans and Roster Prep Discussed

Dr Charles Green and Henriksen visited Boston headquarters as plans for the southern training trip neared completion. Green seeks rubber shirts for trimming and monitoring trunks while Henriksen expects continued trunk checks. Club owners aim to pre sign recruits to deter Federal league poaching before camp begins.

Charles Methuselah Green Red Sox Greenie Charlie Henriksen Melden

Harvard Freshmen Edge Vets in Scrimmage

Harvard freshmen defeated the varsity 1 to 0 in a 20 minute scrimmage at the Arena. Baker scored the lone goal as Crimson freshmen showed standout play while the regulars produced mediocre hockey.

Harvard Crimson Baker

Harvard Players Sidelined by Strain in Princeton Game

Captain Willetts remains in New York after an X ray showed a rib strain rather than fracture. He may miss remaining Princeton and Yale games, with return to Cambridge expected today. Morgan Phillips also injured with a bad finger. his availability for Saturdays clash with Princeton is uncertain. The Harvard freshman team meets Yale 1917 in New Haven on Saturday, aiming for a close contest after recent showings.

Willetts Varsity Princeton New York Yale Cambridge Morgan Phillips Harvard New Haven St. Paul’s Crimson

Printers Play Ball In August Tournament Held In Cincinnati

The seventh annual Union Printers National baseball league tournament will occur in Cincinnati from August 2 to August 9. Teams from New York Philadelphia Indianapolis Pittsburg Washington St Louis Boston Chicago Detroit St Paul Cleveland will compete plus a local team. August Herrmann president of the Cincinnati club has offered Redland Field for the event. The winning club receives the Herrmann trophy.

Cincinnati Union Printers National Baseball League New York Philadelphia Indianapolis Pittsburg Washington St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit St. Paul Cleveland August Herrmann Cincinnati National League Union Redland Field Herrmann Trophy

Dorchester Forms New Swimming Club for Greater Boston

In Dorchester a new swimming club will be formed at the Municipal Hall 5 Columbia Road to enter teams in upcoming Greater Boston events. Prominent locals including Edmund O Callaghan former captain at Boston Latin School Carl Cohan Mechanic Arts High School Darren Desmona and Bill Desmond signified their intention to join. Communications addressed to the manager Dorchester Swimming Club 500 Columbia.

Dorchester Municipal Onink Columbia Road Greater Boston Edmund O'Callaghan Boston Latin School Carl Cohan Mechanic Arts High School Darren Desmona Bill Desmond Orchester Swimming Club Colum

Winds of change shake New York Athletic Club leadership

The N Y A C faces a clash between old and new guards as Edi Benson is named to lead the upcoming national committee meeting while Bartow Weeks departs. The scene shifts to national boxing prospects at Mechanics Building and a looming stormy AAU meet with rising stars like McRea McCarthy Small and Rosenberger drawing attention.

Bartow Weeks Edi Benson Benson Old Guard Tim Looney East Cambridge Danny Morgan Mechanics’ Building Tve Howard McRea Pat McCarthy Joe Small Joe Stanton Warren Burke

Questionable Lightweight Title Claims Mention Corbett

The piece notes YorSPORT as New England lightweight champion while Fan-Young Corbett is said to have never held the lightweight title. Some writers credit him with the bantam title, but he did not win it. Delmont says he has not retired from the game.

New England Young Corbett Johnny Conlon al Delmont

Weston’s Coast to Coast Walks Mark 1909 Feats

Edward Payson Weston walked Los Angeles to New York 3488 miles in 77 days not counting Sundays and San Francisco to New York 3895 miles in 105 days in 1909. He set fair time for a quarter mile around 55 seconds and the record is 47 seconds straightaway and 47.45 seconds turning.

Edward Payson Weston Weston Los Aneles New York City San Francisco New York Johnny Evers Braves Bill Rariden Feds Indianapolis Ted Meredith Meredith Mercersburg Acadmy Tanney White New England Cambridge W. J. Agnew Harvard Street Collins Red Sox Giants Boston Hall Bedient Jimmy Briggs Chelsea

Hann Gives Trophy For Alertness

Charles Hann Jr a Harvard first baseman from the 1911 championship nine has donated a large silver cup for general alertness on the ball field to be awarded at season end to a player on Captain Wingate's 1914 Harvard nine.

Charles Hann, Jr Harvard Wingate

Barrett Wendell Jr Cup Awarded for Diamond Alertness

Harvard establishes the Barrett Wendell Jr Cup to reward the player with the most points across first base arrivals, sacrifice hits, stolen bases, and runs scored. The award honors Barrett Wendell Jr, a four-year Harvard varsity player and 1914 donor Charles Hann Jr, with committee members including Dr. Nichols Frothingham Wendell and Coach Sexton approving the plan.

Harvard Harvard Baseball Committee FE. H. Nichols Channing Frothingham Barrett Wendell, Jr Frank J. Sexton Charles Hann, Jr Wendell Yale Sexton Brown

Carlo's Patriotic Help for Children Highlighted

Carlo assists children in celebrating with a display of patriotism as A. B. Frost showcases a great comic in the upcoming Sunday Post.

Carlo A. B. Frost

Manager Must Have Control

Christy Mathewson argues that a great manager is defined by the ability to control and steer men, not by playing prowess. He cites Connie Mack, George Stallings, and John McGraw as examples and notes the high difficulty of succeeding in the role. He also reflects on his own lack of desire to manage a big league club.

Connie” Mack George Stallings McGraw Giants Cubs Stallings Joe Tinker’s Reds Harry Davis Cleveland Connie Mack Davis Stovall Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robinson Robbie Marquard Chicago Rube Wheeler Syndicate

Shafer Faces Touchard in Indoor Tennis Semi Finals

In New York at the Seventh Regiment Armory, Shafer advances to the semi final bracket after a semifinal qualifying round. G C Shafer and G F Touchard form the open bracket as Phillips Prentice Rosenbaum Lovibond Cragin win their singles bouts. Doubles see Behr Prentice and Grant Shafer triumph over Steinkamp Hartman.

New York Seventh Regiment Armory B. M. Phillips Prentice Harvard Dr. W. Rosenbaum J. S. Cusnman A. M. Lovibond A. S. Cragin G.C. Shafer Princeton-Columbia Karl H. Pehr Shafer G. & Teeuchard Behr H. Parker Dr. J. R. Mixsell W. C. Grant G. C. Shafer H. Steinkamp Hartman

Speedwell unveils six cylinder rotary valve car in delivery push

Curtis-Hawkins begins deliveries of the new six cylinder Speedwell model hailed by Paul Curtis as the most peculiar Speedwell yet. Charles Collard named New England manager for Vulcan-Baysmer with prior work at Goodyear and in New York Philadelphia markets. Buick’s John Johnson bowls high score amid snowbound golf, while weeds chains curb skids on bad roads. Boston Show stats by A French promise largest and finest exhibition of the year.

Curtis-Hawkins Company Speedwell Paul Curtis Speedwell Company Charles Collard New England Vul- Can-Beyssemer Company Mr. Collard New York Philadelphia Goodyear Company New York City John Johnson Buick Company

Spring coats and suits trend in color rich spread

The Sunday Post showcases short coat styles for spring in a full color illustration. The feature highlights current fashion with vivid outfits and styling cues.

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