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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
12
Exeter steps to the interscholastic meet at Mechanics Hall with a veteran squad. Worthington and E A Teschner lead sprints while L P Gowdy trains hard for the mile to chase a placing against fast rivals. Coach Connors reports Gowdy in peak form for a standout performance.
Barrett Wendell Jr of the Boston Tennis and Racquet Club defeated J J Rowland of Montreal in a four set match in the national racquet championships preliminaries at the Tennis and Racquet Club. Wendell dominated with faultless serving and corner shots, while Rowland faded after a strong start. Hutchins lost to McCormick of Chicago in three straight games, and I G Douglass of New York Racquet and Tennis Club beat H T Scott of the Hub club in three straight. E P Pearson beat T L Ames by default.
English High School defeated the Commerce aggregation 81 to 11 in the annual indoor dual track meet at the English High drill hall. standout Ben Bikofsky won the 80 yard dash and hurdles and tied for high jump. Irving T Howe also starred.
Prominent figures from baseball, politics and journalism attended the christening banquet for the Greater Boston baseball league held at the Hotel Lenox. The league, led by William F. Garcelon as toastmaster, plans an eight team circuit beginning May 16 with players sourced from local high schools to fund education after baseball.
The Providence hearing on rent and license boxing bills drew clergymen opposition and boxing advocates. A Carlyle heavyweight bout was set in Brooklyn as a related event, while George Cambri lightweight heads to New York for more matches and Alger joins Baldwin's camp.
George A. Tyler writes to the Boston Post boosting the Braves 1912 season. He praises Gaffney Ward and Kling, predicts the team will top the second division, cites strong outfield and pitching, and notes Tenney’s retirement and Russell’s death.
Yesterday's curb market trading was subdued with Humboldt and Corbin as the sole notable movers. Detailed fluctuations followed as prices shifted slowly throughout the session.
Five bouts followed at the Quincy A A. C. last night with the featured 115 pound clash seeing Henry Morley of Roxbury defeat Tommy Regan of East Boston in three rounds. Eddie Sullivan topped Eddie Glover in 105 pounds as McDonald beat Butler in 125 pounds. Barney Schneider won a 105 pound special over Willie Lewis in four rounds.
New York February 20 Jack Goodman and Kia Burns boxed ten rounds at the Fairmont Athletic Club. Goodman won most rounds with Burns taking only the third and seventh by clear margins.
Dartmouth defeated Princeton 42 to 12 at Twenty-second Regiment Armory. Dartmouth shooters Small Sisson and Menzel led scoring. Snow and Kahler added field goals. fouls by Sisson Uhl Kahler. Referees were Yale officials Mr Sharpe and Mr Weymouth. Time two 20 minute halves.
J Ferdinand Poggenburg of New York won the international amateur 18.2 balk line billiard championship, defeating Charles F Conklin of Chicago 400 to 191 in the final game as the tournament closed in New York on February 20. Conklin took second place in the event.
Jeff Smith of Bayonne New Jersey defeated George Chip of Pittsburgh by decision after 15 rounds at Thornton Rhode Island Athletic Club. Chip pressed the action most of the bout but Smith used clever defense and hard hits to win a popular decision.
The Dave Deshler and Clarence Ferns boxing match scheduled for February 28 in Kansas City has been postponed to March 1. The ten round bout will proceed as planned with the same fighters and format.
Sudden cold weather kept attendance down at Juarez track as the public showed in fair form and picked three winners during the day of racing.
Drawings for position at the annual schoolboy meet in Boston were held by George W. Brown. Favorites drew poor spots in the 300 yard dash while mid distance races offered better chances. Listed heats name many schools including Exeter Roxbury Latin Exeter and Powder Point with numerous athletes in 800 1000 and mile events.
The Wolcott Grammar School five of Revere defeated Winthrop High freshmen 44 to 15 yesterday in Revere. The Wolcott team played a fast, clean game and held the Winthrop squad scoreless through the opening period.
The Linden second team defeated the Poplar Stars 6 to 4 at Frances Willard settlement house last evening. Alfred and Isenberg starred for Linden.
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