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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
13
An opinion piece condemns batters leaving the batter’s box as a major cause of delays in baseball. It recalls a summer incident where a runner’s lead and repeated pickoffs stretched time, arguing for rules to keep batters in the box unless the umpire suspends play.
Walter S. Cooledge Jr is elected Arlington High baseball manager replacing John Sexton. Thomas Geary captain and Cooledge form an interchangeable battery with Donnelly as veteran. Battery practice starts next month. League dates list Arlington visits Watertown May - May 10 Winchester at Arlington May 21 Melrose at Arlington May 1 Arlington at Winchester June - June 1 Arlington at Watertown June - June 21 Arlington at Melrose.
Charles J. Brown of Belmont was elected captain of the 1920 Middlesex School ice hockey seven in Concord, succeeding William Jenks of Morristown. Brown, 18, is a junior on the team and has also played baseball and football. Eight players received letters: Jenks, Brown, Lee, Carnegie, Bancroft, Dempsey, Norris and Romaine.
Three Harvard boats trained on the Charles below the Anderson bridge with Varsity A and B and the first freshman eight taking a 15 minute spin in icy water. Coach William Haines directed from shore as skaters watched from the bridge.
Technology's freshman swimming team meets Worcester Academy in Worcester this afternoon. Cambridge star Rand will swim the 50, H C Fish posts strong marks in 100 and 220 against Brown, while FF M Biddell contests the same distances with Gordon Smith of Worcester Academy.
Philadelphia reports Roy Grover of Seattle has been signed as second baseman for the American League club. Robert Geary of Cincinnati, a pitcher who left last season to join the army, also signed.
Francis Adams of Andover, who captained the Phillips Andover Academy football team last fall, was re-elected captain of the academy hockey team for next year. He was also named captain for the upcoming season.
Cincinnati February 20 The National Baseball Commission restored Charles A Bender of the Philadelphia Nationals to good standing after a review of disciplinary action.
Arthur Duffey reports a reader criticizes the East Armory meet and the Curley 1000 yards, alleging race fixing as Caldwell allegedly advised a slower pace. Duffey, defending Caldwell, argues the incident shows no square conduct and cites past BA A records.
Vincent Richards of New York defeated Ichyia Kumagae of Japan in a Middle States indoor singles semifinal at Philadelphia to earn a semis meeting with Wallace Johnson. William Tilden and Fred Alexander also advanced as Japanese rivals fared poorly.
Technology's wrestling team led by Captain Freeman faces the Springfield Y M C A in Walker Memorial Gym at 4 30 this afternoon. Illness and injuries leave Tech handicapped with several varsity men sidelined including Allan Addicks in the 1385 pound class. The lineup includes Barnard in 115, J Gordon in 135, R L Bowles and Butler in 145, J Wood in 158, Bh W Freeman in 175.
Philadelphia February 20 Harold Taylor national junior singles champion won into the semi finals by beating Paul W Gibbons 3 6 6 3 6 4 Frederick B Alexander also advanced by defeating Craig Biddie 6 4 6 1 in the national indoor singles event.
Braves business manager Hapgood has arranged eight game contracts for a tour from spring training toward the North. Dates include Rockhill Gastonia Greensboro Danville Charlestown Lynchburg Roanoke and Staunton with one more in shadow. Knoxville offered but could not be added.
Poor ice on Spy Pond forces Arlington High School against Newton High School to be postponed to this afternoon at Arlington. If conditions permit the rescheduled game will be followed by Arlington hosting Rindge Technical School seven next Monday afternoon.
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