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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1917
Page
6
Arthur Nehf, pitcher for the Boston Braves, declines to sign a reduced contract and says he will quit baseball. He has been studying electrical engineering at Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute and has a strong offer from a Chicago firm, expecting to accept soon.
Talmadge will be over age after Wednesday and cannot compete in the B A A schoolboy games Saturday. He has starred for Huntington School this winter and won the 390 yard schoolboy race at the Triangular meet. Drawings for Saturday's events set for Wednesday at the B A A clubhouse. Boxing card features Brooks Gal lant in headline bout with likely knockout and other 10 and 6 round matches.
Boston hosts a three cornered billiard clash among George Slosson Orlando Morningstar and Koji Yamada at the Hotel Georgian with the national amateur Class A balkline title to begin next week at the B A A Willie Hoppe and three pros expected in March reviving Boston billiard prestige.
There is no part of the game of golf, aside from playing, more complex than handicapping. The committee of clubs and associations should be chosen for their keenness, resourcefulness, and willingness for conscientious study of the problems in hand.
The piece argues handicaps rarely equal true ability and explains how clubs adjust ratings after prizes. It cites results from national championships at Ekwanok Detroit and Merion, notes changes, and discusses the balance between par, handicaps, and prize outcomes. It emphasizes careful, evidence based adjustments and the role of practice.
A letter to the Post urges fans to form a fans fraternity to clean up baseball, expressing belief in organized fan action to improve the sport.
W M. M Anaul urges the Sporting Editor to back a square deal for Boston fans facing rising game prices. He cites 25c or 50c seats as fair and hopes ex Mayor Fitzgerald leads a movement to make baseball affordable for workers and youth. He suggests independent semi pro teams as a solution and invites reader views.
Scholastic hockey fans anticipate a busy week with two interscholastic games and a private school match. Arlington High faces Melrose High Wednesday night at the Arena, while Newton meets Brookline on Friday night at the same venue.
St marks and Milton Academy collide on Thursday after a scoreless tie that has Southboro claiming the private school banner, while Milton disputes. Boston Latin meets English High Friday with Boston supremacy at stake. Newton High, top in the Interscholastic league, faces Brookline Friday night in a pivotal duel that could create a league tie. Arlington High and Melrose High renew their old rivalry Wednesday night, the Spy Ponders favored but challenged by rising foes. Cambridge Latin plays Somerville at Arena this afternoon, with Somerville also hosting Arlington Saturday afternoon.
Maurice M Loughlin prepares for another East invasion as amateur rule fades. After recent developments he plans to compete in the national championship at Forest Hills and other big eastern fixtures.
Pitcher Paul Strand, a left hander, was released today by the Toledo club under an optional agreement to the Memphis club of the Southern League. The move was announced by President Bresnahan of Toledo, noting Strand came here last year from the Boston Nationals.
The Post welcomes fan opinions and will print reader letters if sent to the Sporting Editor. Letters should be addressed to the Boston Post and relate to sports topics and events.
The article notes city title implications as Boston and New York divisions compete with forfeitures shaping standings. Crescent A C loses to Irish American A C, while Arena Hockey Club and Boston teams vie for top honors in playoff format. Harvard and Princeton also clash in a deciding game on Saturday.
Tufts players under coach Jack Slattery practice fungo ball drills in Goddard Gymnasium. About 20 men form a circle in the cage and toss and roll the ball to keep it in motion, conditioning muscles for stopping and throwing. The method is praised as quickest and safest for preparing candidates.
Braves manager Stallings will not count Snodgrass Connolly and pitcher George Davis among the coming season’s roster. Snodgrass balked at a 3000 contract and will likely be released. Connolly, a Boston favorite, is sold to Indianapolis of the American Association during Stallings’ visit. Davis has passed the New York bar exam and becomes a lawyer, ending his baseball career.
Manager Stallings considers outfield trades before the season. Sherwood Magee seeks a new club while Stallings negotiates with other custodians of the outer gardens. Prepaid transportation begins from Braves Field as players sign contracts ahead of Florida report date. The Braves-Yankees tour adjusts with April 2 replacement game at Fayetteville and a cancelled Columbia game. The tour ends in Petersburg on April 5, then Baltimore, New Haven, Tufts, and Harvard before the season opener vs the Giants.
Concord High track opens its season April 19 with indoor workouts planned at the Concord Armory. Frank Furbush is elected track captain succeeding Homer Allen, while Mahlon Foley is named manager. The team will likely begin against Mechanic Arts High School.
Dartmouth wins five firsts six seconds and four thirds at the triangular games, outpacing Harvard and Pennsylvania. The Green gymnasts show depth with strong relays and field events, while coach Hillman shapes stars like Worthington amid praise for a promising spring track season.
Elmer Smith and Earl Eby shone for Pennsylvania and the Quaker freshman impressed against Dave Caldwell. Harvard’s Billy Meanix stumbled, earning a disqualification for hurdling errors. Wakefield High under Eddie Farrell dominated the meet, a clear win in the Greater Boston Schoolboy games rivaling Dartmouth and Harvard showings.
Questions about Canadian hockey teams visiting Boston arise with speculation of a season shortage. Hockey Manager Fred Hoey of the Boston Arena is advised as the contact.
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