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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
11
The American League pitcher Larry Lajoie rejects being seen as a comeback. He has merely allowed bunts to travel over fences, suggesting minimal improvement in his form and performance.
Amber Difey notes Kiviat defeats Oscar Hedlund in the Baxter mile on a flat floor track, urging debate over whether Kiviat intentionally vs. Hedlund in prior Hunter mile. The piece pairs this with a York A A C rebuke of Brookline rivals and Syracuse cling to indoor titles amid strong Carlson era competitors.
A two hour sixteen minute bout in Richburg Miss featured a rule where a round ends when a principal exits. Amateur bouts are set for Quincy Athletic Association tomorrow with classes at 105 125 and 135 pounds plus special matches. Eddie Murphy Packey McFarland boxing under catch weights drew mixed critical verdicts and some observers favored a draw as the fairest outcome.
The MIT hockey team meets Williams College tonight at the Boston Arena in a closely matched game. Tech has losses only to Yale Syracuse Arena and Amherst while beating Harvard Syracuse West Point and Amherst. Williams faced earlier setbacks including Curtis injury and a 2-2 draw with M A C after extra periods.
The sudden temperature rise has melted the ice, likely causing many school hockey games this week to be cancelled unless temperatures drop. About a dozen games were booked, with further changes pending return of frost.
With the season near its end the city faces the final league title still undecided. The winner will advance to face Hope Street High School of Providence for the New England championship.
The Interscholastic league features Melrose High Rindge Technical Arlington High and Somerville High. Arlington meets Melrose next Friday at the Boston Arena as part of the New England Interscholastic skating championships. Both teams boast undefeated records this season against high schools.
Chicago February reports a strong forecast for a new third league in the Middle West led by John Powers of the New Columbian League. A meeting of five club owners confirmed plans with six clubs likely to join Chicago Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee and St. Louis. A 140 game schedule is nearly set with final decisions and rosters to be announced at the next meeting in ten days.
The St. Louis Browns aim to assemble a sufficient playing staff to form a credible major league lineup around George Stovall as they work to secure a niche in the league.
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