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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

11

Yankees Face Contract Standstill Ahead of Spring Training

The New York Yankees convened at the New York American offices to discuss contract refusals by most regular players including stars like Pipp Pratt Peckinpaugh Baker and pitchers Shore Shaw key Mogridge and Fisher. Huggins will visit players at home to discuss terms as Bodie Ruel signings stand out amid broader boxing and wrestling event listings in the region.

New York Yankee New York American Colonels Ruppert Huston Miller Huggins Huggins Cincinnati Yankees Jacksonville Ping Bodie Harold Ruel Sparrow Great Lakes Naval Station George Halas Johnny Jones Pipp Pratt Peckinpaugh Baker Lewis Miller Leonard Shore Quinn Shawkey Mogridge Fisher Hannah

Duffey Cites Shifting Plans For New York A C and Boston Sports

Arthur Duffey notes New York Athletic Club failures push BAA and Meadowbrook to oppose relay teams at the upcoming games, cites Pat French Abel Kiviat attempts to rejoin amateur ranks, and previews Meredith Willard Dempsey fights and Harvard rowing ramp up. He also reports Bob Fowler retirement and Eddie Grant memorial fundraising.

New York A. C Meadowbrook Unicorn Mercury Footers Pat French Abel Kiviat Kiviat French

Greater Boston interscholastic track meet at YMCA gym

High and prep schools in the Bay State prepare for the Greater Boston interscholastic track and field tournament at the Boston YMCA gym starting 2 PM. Notable races include the 45 yard low hurdles and standing broad jump records. contenders include Bill Nolan East Boston High Oscar Hoekinsen Lynn Classical and James Connolly Woburn High.

Greater Boston Y.M.C.A Bay State Boston Y. M. C. A Bill Nolan East Boston Bob Blair Medford Nolan Idadore Bluestein English High James Hickey Commerce Hickey Oscar Hoekinsen Lynn Classical George Goodwin Wakefield Thomas Dignan Boston Boston Latin Lynn English Boston English Wakefield High Newton High

Braves and Tigers to meet at Columbia April 7

Walter K. Hapgood business manager for the Boston Braves announced a contract for the Braves and the Detroit Tigers to appear at the University of South Carolina on Monday April 7. The teams may travel from Montgomery Alabama where they are scheduled for Sunday April 6. Hapgood departed for the South tonight.

Columbia Walter KE. Hapgood Boston Braves Braves Detroit Tigers University of South Carolina Montgomery Ala Hapgood

Tennis Matches Postponed by Weather in Middle States Tourney

In Philadelphia on February 21 the Middle States indoor tournament matches were postponed due to bad weather and will resume on Monday.

Philadelphia Middle States

Springfield Tech Wrestlers Top Springfield in Meet

Springfield Tech edged Springfield College 13 to 12 at Walker Memorial in the season opener. MIT dominated the 158 and 170 pound bouts while Springfield’s Breitschneider, Weber, Arms, Niday, and Stack earned decisions or falls in a tight scoring card.

Springfield College Walker Memorial Springfield Preitschneider E. P. Giles Rete M M. T Breitschneider Arms Briggs Gordon Stack Barnard F. G. Plummer

Boxing match Lynch versus Criqui cancelled in Paris

The bout between American Joe Lynch and French bantamweight champion Criqui, slated for February 8, has been cancelled according to Auto, a sporting paper, which says Lynch withdrew.

Paris Joe Lynch Criqui Auto Lynch

Harvard Opposes Princeton In Intercollegiate Hockey Showdown

Harvard and Princeton meet at the Brooklyn Ice Palace for the intercollegiate title. Harvard holds an undefeated record while Princeton has three losses, giving Harvard the edge. A win would clinch the all college crown. a loss could force a three way tie with Yale.

Harvard Princeton Brooklyn Ice Palace Crimson Princeton Sever Cambridge Collegians Yale

Harvard Wins Big Over Yale as Princeton Falls Hard

Harvard dominated Yale and defeated Princeton by a large margin while Princeton squads prepared on Brooklyn rink and Lake Carnegie. Coach Gross relies on a same lineup with minor wing changes as Harvard eyes the intercollegiate crown in a crackling Palace Arena contest with Referee William Doodey set for eight twenty tonight.

Trarvard Yale Fli Princeton Crimson Harvard Boston Hockey Club Boston College Camp Devens St. Paul's St. Nicholas Brooklyn Palace Arena Lake Carnegie G. A. Peacock Tiger Gross Snelling Bright Mac Bacon Raleigh Keyes Wintersteen Buntin Cabot Church South Station New York William Doodey Brooklyn Ice Palace Knox Bigelow Ee Avery Asd Arecous R Raleigh Bright R Wy Wintersteen White Screeerree Rue Piper Crescent A Boston

Practice Begins After Holiday Recess for Middlesex Baseball

Practice for Middlesex School baseball candidates in Concord will not start until after the holiday recess which began yesterday. The first session is planned for the middle of next week.

Middlesex School Concord

Braves sign Ragan and Henry join Scott in lineup

Two veterans Pat Ragan and John Henry formalize contracts with the Braves while Jack Scott, the formerly injured rookie, reports improved hand condition. Henry traveled from Amherst to meet President G W Grant and express satisfaction with the business deal as Ragan’s contract sits on file at the Braves field office. Scott, from near Rocky Mount NC, had been sidelined by a hand injury but writes Grant that the wrist sinews are fully recovered.

Braves Pat” Ragan Omaha Neb John Henry Jack’ Scott Ragan G. W. Grant John Massachusetts Amherst Jack” Scott Rocky Mount N. C Scott Grant

Brookline Beats Browne and Nichols In Hockey Tilt

Brookline High defeated Browne and Nichols 4 to 2 in a fast ice game at Bulloughs Pond Newtonville yesterday. O'Hearn and Pratt starred offensively, with Homer Faulkner’s defense key for the winners.

Brookline High Browne and Nichols Bullough’s Pond Newtonville Charlie O'Hearn Pratt Homer Faulkner Brookline H Browne & Nichols Duane Ee Rw Dwight Conroy Bea Collier O’kearn Richardson R W Dwight Bickford C P Tucker Faulkner Bradford Seots

Milton Academy Ice Team Boys Get Letters

The Milton Academy hockey team awarded letters to James Lee Jr Nelson Cabot Sidney Graves Alexander Ladd Roger Phillips Eben Clark and Captain Richard Gorham. Sidney Graves of Boston named captain for next year. All players except Graves and Clark plan Harvard in the fall.

Milton Academy James Lee, Jr Nelson Cabot Sidney Graves Alexander Ladd Roger Phillips Eben Clark Richard Gorham Boston Graves Clark Harvard

Boston College Seeks Battery Candidates for Baseball Rally

Boston College announces baseball tryouts led by Manager Billy Burke for next Tuesday. With no coach yet, captaincy undecided between Lukie Urban and Bill Dempsey, two last season standouts in service. Returning players Fitzpatrick, Boyce, Lyons, Shanahan, Corrigan join Cuban and Morrissey in a strong catching corps.

Billy Burke Roxbury Boston College Lukie Urban Bill “Dimo John Lyons Henry Shanahan B. C. High Shanahan

Noble Hands Triumph In Local Ice Hockey

Noble & Greenough defeated Milton 4 to 0 in an afternoon ice hockey game. Noble played fast hockey as Captain Flint anchored the goal in a strong net performance.

Milton Noble & Greenough Noble Flint

Everett Gun Club Shoot Two Matches At 10 30

Two 50 target matches start at 10 30 on the Everett Gun Club grounds. High average and high handicap prizes plus two handicap prizes per match. Prizes include an entire programme for high averages. Entry 15 cents per match. All shoot-offs will be class shooting.

Everett

Dorchester High Prevails in Intermediates and Juniors Meet

Dorchester High School junior and intermediate track teams defeated the High School of Commerce 73 to 48 at Commerce gym yesterday afternoon. Dorchester showcased strength across events led by multiple winners including Weinstein and Yeo while Commerce responders claimed several runner up spots and place finishes in sprints, jumps, and throws.

Dorchester High School High School of Commerce Commerce Marley Yeo Dorchester High Adler Frank Flynn Griffin Singer Dorchester Facey Weinstein Wietzman Tague Snyder Sin Biagaog Gleason Orchester High Murray Hart Adier Thurman Stewart Doherty Powers

B A A to Hold All Day Holiday Shoot Today

The B A A conducts an all day shoot at Riverside with 100 targets in the morning and 100 in the afternoon. Prizes go to first and second in high handicap and high scratch for both sessions. A visitor's trophy and high gun net are awarded. Mr Harry W Knights of Littleton Massachusetts hosts a roast pie dinner for members and friends.

Riverside B. A. A. Gun Club Harry W. Knights Littleton Mass

Concord Rifle Club Postpones Opening Outdoor Season

The Concord Rifle Club will not open its outdoor season today. The first outdoor shoot is moved to Patriots Day April 19 at the Bristol Hill range in Concord.

Concord Rifle Club Bristol Hill Concord

Baseball on the Inside with Billy Evans

The essay discusses how luck and breaks influence baseball outcomes, using Cleveland pitchers Coveleskie and Bagby as examples. It contrasts Coveleskie’s deceptive spitter and Bagby’s varied speeds, noting how team support at the plate often decides games and how luck affects a pitcher’s success.

Cleveland Jim Bagby Stanley Coveleskie Coveleskie Bagby Jim Mathewson Eddie Cicotte Chicago Indians Covie

Arlington and Newton In Tie On Snowy Ice

Arlington High School and Newton High School battled to a scoreless tie on Spy Pond as heavy snow halted play after the second period. Both sides offered stout defense with few chances, and the weather slowed the ice making scoring unlikely.

Arlington High School Newton High School Spy Pond Arlington Stone Wall Newton

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