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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1914
Page
11
Charley Murphy exits organized baseball after a controversial career with the Chicago outfit. His retirement is seen as reducing conflict within the sport as Boston and Providence indoor meet issues draw scrutiny. The piece notes ongoing concerns about officials, event balance, and notable performances at the Providence Armory meet.
Robert Fitz eati fought Jack Johnson in Philadelphia on July 17, 1907, where Johnson scored a knockout in two rounds. The text notes they did not meet in Australia and mentions a later coast fight query involving Gilbert Gallant.
A roundup of scheduled boxing matches by date and location including fighters such as George Alger Freddie Duffy Sailor Fritts Tony Ross Joe Mandot Johnny Griffith Bud Anderson Frank Barreau Leo Houck Jimmy Murray Sapper O Neil Fred Yelle Battling Nelson Young Togo Kid Julian Tom m y Bresnahan Mike Gibbons Al McCoy Ritchie Mitchell Patsy Brannigan Johnny Dundee Gus Christie Dave Kurtz Johnny Glover Joe Borrell Freddie Welsh Jimmy Duffy Stanley Scully Billy Montgomery Eddie Murphy Phil Brock Ad Wolgant Charley White Jack Britton Young Shugrue George Rodel Jack Connors Joe Borrell Bandsaman Blake Jack Dillon Jim Flynn Hughey Madole and more with venues in Dover Brooklyn New Orleans Vancouver Philadelphia Evansville Syracuse Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Manchester Albany Augusta St Louis London Kansas City Sandy Creek and other cities during the week.
The date for the Overfalls Lightship race is fixed for June 12 and 13. The cruising Camden to Baltimore race is scheduled for July 22 23 and a.
Jim Mullins of Pittsburg toppled Dave Gardiner of Boston in a sparkling racquet display at the Tennis and Racquet Club. The match scoreline read 15-7, 12-15, 15-11, 15-5 with rallies and precise placement shots drawing loud applause from a large crowd.
James Mullins of Pittsburgh defeated David Gardiner of Boston 15-7 12-15 15-0 4-5 in a rapid table tennis exhibition at Smoky City. Mullins showed speed and precision with strong serves and wall returns while Gardiner battled to the finish. Mullins will play Sutor of Philadelphia next Saturday.
Franz Gerhardt the German wrestler faces George Sandele the Greek Demon in a finish match under catch as catch can rules at the Grand Opera House Wednesday night. The date moved a day due to Aberg Zbyszko event. Referee Alex Aberg timer Zbyszko. George Tuohey expected to introduce the competitors.
The women's golf championship of France starts June 8 at La Boulie with Mile. de Bellet as the current title holder.
Rain again interrupted the world baseball tour in Paris on February 22 causing cancellation of today's match. Thousands of Americans in Paris including the American ambassador waited at St. Cloud hoping to see at least one game despite the deluge.
The group cancels the afternoon contest because of bad weather. Players visited Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, saw aviation stunts in Javisy, and toured Paris despite rain. They plan a 10 o'clock return toward London, then New York, with terms talks among Giants players guarded.
The White company hosts an open house on Commonwealth Avenue with full sales staff on duty and refreshments at noon. The Vanderbilt cup race at Santa Monica has moved to next Thursday due to rain, and the Grand Prize event shifts to next Saturday. The Chevrolet Light Six arrives at Chevrolet Motor Company Boston with a low price and new features, while Spartan Rubber opens a Boston tire branch at 715 Boylston Street managed by F C Stetson. Cadillac remains on four cylinders with no six cylinder plan as salesrooms showcase 2914 models.
Aberg and Zbyszko train in Boston with full camps assembling. Aberg aided by Oscar Kaplan and a large team, while Zbyszko seeks Cyclone Burns and other helpers. The title bout at Mechanics Building is set for 8 30 PM and promoters praise Tuohey for scrapping toe holds as ticket sales rise.
Details governing the annual Philadelphia to Bermuda motor boat race have been completed and entries are being accepted. The 734 nautical mile course runs from Race Street Pier, Philadelphia, to a stakeboat off David's Head, Bermuda. Boats 39 to 60 feet waterline may enter with a crew of at least six, half amateurs.
George L. Parker of California won the 220 yard dash and Rube Templeton of the Olympic Club San Francisco won the pole vault at the state championships in Sydney New South Wales Templeton cleared 11 feet 7 1 2 inches surpassing the Australasian record of 11 feet 11 4 inches
Heavy rain caused the New York National and Chicago American League players to cancel the game in Paris. The teams will depart for London tomorrow morning.
The French Bulldog Club of America will stage its annual show in the Hotel Astor roof garden NYC on Friday and Saturday April 17 and 18. A large exhibition is expected and the judges are to be announced later.
Bill Sweeney of the Boston Braves boards the Southwestern express to Hot Springs to train and await developments with Hub Perdue. He plans to transfer his affairs from Boston to Chicago if needed, praising George Stallings and hoping his baseball case will be settled soon. Governor Tener says no definite announcement on the Sweeney Perdue matter yet.
This afternoon at the Arena Melrose High plays Rindge Tech in a Inter scholastic league hockey clash.
Floods stranded Chicago White Sox from the American league as they rode a special train out of Chicago on Thursday night, joining other railroad passengers halted by the weather in Los Angeles.
The exchange over which holidays to mark promises a busy season for the borough president who aims to throw the first ball at many celebrations.
Robert B Ward announced from Chicago that Jake Stahl would not quit his banking job to manage the Brooklyn Federal League club next season. Ward said negotiations are off for the moment and no manager has been named yet, though a choice is expected soon.
We recall Charlie Murphy who contributed extensively to the press. Merkle Snodgrass and Ebbetts remain active or remembered in the same era, continuing the tradition of baseball reporting and lore.
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