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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
12
Old friend Al Bates, ex Cambridge featherweight, travels from Danbury to share boxing talk. Promoter and fighter Bates plans lively tussles with New England featherweights and hints at future bouts and promoters.
Boston hotels are nearly booked for the March auto show week from the 6th to the 13th. A hotel man predicts visitors will spend about $1,000,000 as theatres stores and businesses expect gains. New England shoppers also visit for spring buying with 1700 automobile agents and many accessory sellers among the visitors.
Kansas City officials of the Federal league club charged that President Gilmore exceeded his authority in moving the local franchise to P T Powers of New York. A definite plan of action was reportedly contemplated after a meeting of directors stockholders and club officials.
The Milton Academy two societies played at the Cunningham gym rink. The Blue scored the only goal while the Orange failed to score. Fast play dominated and Bacon at centre starred for the Blue in a sensational performance.
Arthur Irwin former New York Highlanders manager gains a third stake and likely controls Lewiston operations while John Ganzel pursues Lowell. The piece notes possible future headliners for New England clubs and updates on George Foster and Frank Pettiti ahead of spring.
Karl Lemie the Bohemian heavyweight wrestler is named to face the Masked Mystery in a feature match at the Mechanics building next Thursday night. The card also features Charley Cutler of Chicago versus Isando Ley the Tartar in a best two out of three falls bout under catch as catch can rules.
Boston College hosts Baseball Night in its gym tomorrow evening led by John S. Dooley of the Winter league. Attending are Rabbit Maranville of the Braves Bill Sweeney Ed die McHugh Hugh Duffy Outs Pieper James Donnelly and other Winter league figures.
Harvard freshmen face Yale freshmen at the Boston Arena in an annual match. Yale’s fast, scrappy yearlings trained under Tom Howard while Harvard’s 18s benefited from Ralph Winsor’s coaching and Paul Smart’s guidance. Referees P. Osgod and Spider Fynan. Time 20 minute halves.
Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion arrived safely in Tampico from El Paso on February 18 and is expected to reach Jaurez by Sunday for the March 6 bout against Jess Willard. He may travel via the Cardenas branch to San Luis Potosi then north to Torreon and Jaurez, with a Carranza official indicating safe conduct to Villa lines.
In New York on February 18 Jim Coffey the Dublin Giant defeated Jack Sullivan of Boston in the sixth round of a W round match. Coffey 202 pounds to Sullivan 182 pounds. A right to the jaw sent Sullivan to a five count and Coffey spared further blows when Sullivan could not defend himself. Benney Leonard and Patsy Cline battled ten fast rounds with Leonard prevailing in eight. Bach weighed 128 pounds.
Mel Sheppard signs a contract to coach the Millrose Athletic Association at a top salary, signaling his retirement from amateur competition. Pro status may pit him again against Frank Kanaly for the professional half mile title. The piece also notes Don Lippincott’s decline and local boxing benefit tonight with Gilbert Gallant Johnny Noonan and Tommy Reagan among volunteers.
Boston College High School faces Newton High School tonight in a James Street gym meet. Noted stars include Newton shot putter Roberts versus Leo McCarthy, high jumper Walter Whalen, and sprint favorites Rogers and Bowers. Captain Simmons of BC High looms as a potential record threat all season.
Lawrence February 18 Referee Sullivan awarded the decision to Al Shubert of New Bedford over Kid Wolfe of Cleveland after 12 rounds. Shubert opened Wolfe's eye in the seventh and led most rounds. Wolfe's best came in rounds three and nine. Semi final saw Jimmy Reardon of Lowell draw with Brooks Harrison of Lawrence. Joe Murphy of North Andover stopped after two minutes against Joe Vickey of Lawrence.
London reports the British Amateur Golf Association cancels the 1915 championship after 29 years of annual play. The 1914 winner was Walter J. Travis of New York. The same era sees the British Lawn Tennis Association decline to issue a Davis Cup challenge this year as an Australasian team held the cup on Long Island last summer.
The Rindge Technical rifle team defeated Company E of the 5th Regiment MVM 432 to 414 at Cambridge Armory. J F Winslow and L Seguin led Rindge Tech while Sergeant Taufkin led the militia with a score of Sp.
A letter discusses a disputed relay race ruling with judges' final say. It notes two games in a series between the B A A and the Boston Arena, calling the first a practice game. It also asks about the annual checker tournament date Feb 22 at the American House and praises Harry Lord as a top third baseman with the Red Sox.
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