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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1913
Page
8
Harvard athletic officials will not appoint a successor for Bill Quinn who died recently. The plan places the entire track and field coaching burden on Pooch Donovan for the present year with a prospect of permanence.
Donovan will supervise both departments this year placing Harvard on the same plane as sister colleges that never had a separate field events coach. The expense would deter such a move, and coaches of Quinn's calibre are rare.
With the schoolboy season nearing its close two teams remain to decide the State and Interscholastic league championship. The decisive game will be played next Friday evening at the Boston Arena.
The two sevens prepare for a championship duel after a season tie of 2 to 2 at the Arena. Neither side has met since but expectations run high that the game will be spirited with a do or die winner and a disgraced loser.
Highest team three string total was achieved by C E Riley Co in the Dry Goods Commission League. Rattee of Lowell Bailey led both three string and single string scores in the Fruit and Produce League with 377 and 165 respectively. Arlington Boat Club topped the Amateur Boston Pin League with 1614 in three strings, Colonial led the A B P League with 573 for a team single string, and Cottage Park Yacht Club led Sub Int League with 355 while House Colonial also shows 156 in the same league.
Philadelphia report says Harry Davis, former Philadelphia American league captain and last season Cleveland manager, signed with the Athletics for the coming season. Connie Mack announced the contract and that Davis will join the club on its spring training trip to San Antonio, Texas.
Local schoolboys show intense interest in the upcoming schoolboy meet next Saturday afternoon at Mechanics' building under B A A auspices. Most schools have filed entries and many relay races are arranged though manager George W Brown said changes may be made before the day of the event.
The meet promises strong competition with fast skilled runners and high caliber entrants. Exeter is favored to win, though insiders caution against firm predictions as trainer J Fred Powers of Worcester Academy may unveil unexpected talent.
Dogs of high degree and world distinctions arrive in Boston to attend the Eastern Dog Club all breed show at Mechanics' Building starting tomorrow. Notable entries include Strathway Prince Albert, Dreamword Dr Centaur rival, and champion bulldogs from the Clark team and English foxhounds by Alex Higginson. about 1018 dogs expected.
The Boston Arena launches a busy hockey slate with Pilgrim A A facing Sherbrooke Que in the opening Thursday clash. Sherbrooke’s Brownie Baker and Tom Molyneux return, while Ray Skilton captains the Intercolonials alumni now at point for the visitors.
Local track stars gather at Boston College gymnasium for the cathedral Y M C A annual indoor meet. Harvard MIT B A A Brookline Gym and North Dorchester A A will show strong representation in open events with a large Harvard high jump contingent.
Ithaca N Y Feb 23 The Cornell athletic squads felt the midwinter bust notices with Nesbit the veteran pitcher and Nash the top football tackle receiving quit notices. OConnell star batter and out fielder and Cross left forward on Connell’s basketball squad placed on probation meaning they cannot play until probation is lifted.
Harvard will host the intercollegiate track and field meet in Cambridge at the Stadium on May 30 and 31. The I C A A A A decided at its Waldorf meeting after evaluating Syracuse University Stadium’s bid. The hammer throw rule change was deferred to next year, while several other law changes were approved.
Two Fresno pitchers Grover Brant and Dutch Leonard will jump to the American league this season. They will leave for Hot Springs Arkansas to join the Boston Red Sox training camp on March 1.
Danish boxer Battling Nelson, newly married to a Denver newspaper artist, says married life strengthens his resolve to return to boxing. He aims to reclaim the lightweight title, fighting on for earnings to support his wife, mother, brother, and manager, while denying retirement despite wear from recent bouts.
Fanny Bracket set a new 300 yard women’s record at 4 minutes 12 seconds in Sydney. She surpassed the former mark of 4 minutes 25.2 seconds held by Daisy Curwen of England. City league scores and individual averages follow, listing teams and players with varied results.
Andrew Little, a former Somerville High pitcher in 1919, is slated as a candidate for pitcher at Tufts College, Somerville Enterprise reports.
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