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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
13
Automobile merchants of Boston hold an open house to attract patrons. They prepared special displays and holiday scenery across city sections to entice visitors to tour the showrooms today.
Frank Moran states he will not draw the color line if he wins the Jess Willard title, though the New York Boxing Commission will not permit mixed bouts and Willard remains a strong favorite. The piece surveys boxing plans,sports figures, and upcoming races across Boston and New York with mentions of Halpin Caldwell Higgins Drew Leonard and Exeter in regional prep events.
In an Interscholastic league game Melrose High defeated Somerville High 4 to 0. Somerville goal tender Gilman delivered a strong showing with few allowed goals despite heavy Melrose pressure. Melrose scored four times on Somerville’s defense throughout the afternoon.
The Red Sox organize the annual pass list as plans for the spring trip near completion. Players and staff at Forest Hills are preparing and finalizing pass allocations for the journey.
The Boston club will cut free passes for players officials and newspapers following strict American League directives. President Ban Johnson warned reductions are needed after protests from other clubs over Boston and Chicago free list policies.
The Ninth Regiment indoor track meet at East Armory on East Newton Street is the final local indoor event of the season. The 1000 yard Mayor Curley trophy race features five top athletes from B A A and Irish American A C of New York, including Dave Caldwell Henry Mahoney Jack Ryan Mike Devanney and Bill Bingham. Strong form from all five promises fast times and keen competition.
Most members of the Maynard Checker Club, among New England’s best, will travel to Boston for the annual Boston Checker Club tournament at the American House. The Maynard players will compete on the All New England team against the Boston club.
Harvard fielded a hockey lineup featuring Wanamaker, O Keefe Hicks, Smith Phillips, MacDonnell Sortwell and Gordon Clifford with Britton Claflin and Chadwick among others. The roster lists goaltender Howard Chadwick and defensemen Lewis, detailing a dense, partial read of the game-day sheet.
After forcing overtime to beat the Harvard Club two weeks ago in a league game the Hockey Club Seven of New York appears strong enough to challenge Harvard in tonight's championship at the Boston Arena.
Harvard Club prepares for a key matchup with Yale as coach Tom Howard guides Yale and his son Tom Howard Jr. shows promise as a defensive fixture. Britton anchors defense for Harvard with sharp inside tricks while Bob Clifford blends forward skill with solid defense to stabilize the back line.
New Bedford Feb 21 Joseph H. Smith of this city died today aged 105 years 1 month 26 days. He was believed to be the oldest resident in the area.
Bridgeport Connecticut February 21 President James H. O Rourke of the Eastern Baseball Association said he would withdraw his appeal from the National Board of Arbitration decision. The ruling permits the merger of the Eastern Association and the New England league.
Pat O'Keefe, English middleweight champion, defeated Jim Sullivan on points after 20 rounds in London. The bout crowned the new middleweight champion and highlighted a decisive decision.
Captain Harold Brigham of the Boston English High track team suffers a pulled tendon in his right leg and will not compete in Saturday's B A A schoolboy games. He was favored to win the 600 and had shown strong form all season.
Frankie Burns of Jersey City defeated Eddie Coulon of New Orleans by decision in an eight round bout in Memphis. Burns outpointed Coulon in nearly every round.
Directors of the Armory A A voted to reopen tournaments at the Hippodrome on Tremont Street beginning the night of March 7. While the club maintains quarters at the Hippodrome, action will be taken on club assessments.
New York Americans manager William Donovan arrives in Macon Georgia with 20 battery squad members including eight left handed pitching recruits to begin spring training. Captain T L Huston owner accompanies the group.
The article explains balks in baseball, detailing umpire duties and how illegal motions affect runners. It clarifies that batters never go to first on a balk, play is suspended, and runners may advance. It notes two similar pitches have different rulings depending on base occupancy.
Fifty six golfers from across the country competed in Pinehurst, N C for the flag contest with handicaps. R H Hunt of Worcester, handicap 12, finished first by completing the course and birding the first hole again. Parker Whittemore of Brookline won the handicap cup, scoring 96 of 100 from scratch.
Malden High opened the season as over 40 candidates reported to Captain Ralph Doyle for practice in the Tufts baseball cage. Coaches Dwyer Angell and Thompson directed workouts with battery candidates receiving coaching from Dwyer and Thompson and outfielders and infielders taking batting practice with Angell.
Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis knocked out Leac Cross of New York in the fifth round of a 10 round bout in Cincinnati. Saylor led throughout, Cross counted out thrice in the third, lasted to the fourth by clinching, and after two knockdowns in the fifth, Cross’s seconds threw in the sponge at the nine count.
The last important race at Beacon Park Brighton was the Balch stallion race of 1888 featuring Nelson versus Alcyone. A benefit boxing bout at Atlas Skaters had a battle royal, with ice events at Brae Burn. Kid Lewis and Charley White fought a 1915 New York bout ending in a draw. Willard knocked out Johnson in the 26th round.
The Middlesex Rifle Club of Lincoln will hold an open all day holiday shoot on the club range at Tower Road Lincoln today. Prizes will be awarded for events at 200 300 and 600 yards and a trap shoot will be held. One leg of the club trophy is to be shot for today.
Boston park goers can use the Franklin Park toboggan slides from morning until closing time tonight. The Park Department reports the slides are in perfect condition and ready for use.
The Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club plans its first annual Washington's Birthday shoot today at the Howard M. Munroe estate range on Lowell Street Lexington. The open event invites all comers to participate in several gun events scheduled for the day.
Jimmy Duffy of Lockport defeated Ted Kid Lewis of New York in a 10 round city bout. Duffy led three rounds to Lewis one with seven even, both weighed 142 and 141 pounds respectively. their first Boston fight had Lewis scoring a first round knockout.
Melrose High defeated Somerville High 4 to 0 as Leavitt, Boylen, Spinney, and Pendleton scored. Gilman faced many shots with Somerville's defense clustered around the goal, while Melrose defense led by Nowell and Pendleton limited Somerville’s chances.
Joe Man dot of New Orleans won a referee's decision to fight Johnny Dundee of New York after a %-round boxing contest at a local arena.
For 32 years Quincy Cigar has relied on its merit rather than heavy advertising. Local smokers praise its size, easy draw, and consistent workmanship, noting the brand’s steady expansion and strong reputation in Boston.
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