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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
10
Chicago February 24 Only one syndicate remains in the Chicago National League club control battle. The Behan group's 700000 offer for 51 percent of the Cub stock paused the other two syndicates while Charles P Taft, owner of the majority stock, weighs the proposal.
A proposed coterie to lead John P. Harding faces a Cincinnati representation tomorrow while the Pugh-Thompson-McCulloch group withdraws led by Charles A. McCulloch. Louis J. Behan heads the six-man syndicate’s offer and departs for Cincinnati. The Federal league delays its season opening to April 25 with fields and sands ready across cities, per Chicago club president Charles Weeshman.
Chicago February 24 The Behan represented group rejected alliance with Thompson Pugh McCulloch bidders and warned rival bids would not raise their offer of 700000 for a bare majority interest. Taft expected Cubs ownership changes soon. Weeghman hopes Killifer plays. Wreckers attack Federal grounds. Evers packs for Troy then Boston.
The Dorchester Swimming Club, newly formed, will meet at the Columbia Road gym tonight to admit new members. After the meeting members will demonstrate the Walsh method of life saving. The club aims to become the citys largest amateur aquatics group under AAU supervision and will host strictly amateur meets.
The Harvard Crimson defeated the Lampoon 8 to 7 on the Harvard rink in a closely contested annual hockey match. Captain Baker led with steady play while Grinnell stood out for the Crimson scoring four goals, and Herter for the Lampoon impressed with goalkeeping. Officials Wingate Perkins and Henderson officiated as the game ran for two ten minute periods.
Willie Hoppe defeats George Sutton 541 to 74 in the 1500 point balk line billiards block, a new world record with an average of 185 1-4 per inning. Hoppe leads Sutton 1000 to 574 in total standings after the second block.
Franz Gerhardt the German whirlwind faces George Sandele the Greek demon in a wrestling bout at Cirand Opera House tonight. The match, moved a day to avoid clashing with the Aberg Zbyszko show, features referee Alex Aberg and timer Zbyszko. George Tuchey hopes to attend to introduce the fighters.
Tech underclass basketball teams clash at Tech Gym on Garrison Street for the second game in the annual series. The first game was one of the tightest ever with a tie at the end of regulation and the sophomores winning in overtime by one goal. Both sides have since practiced hard and tonight’s result is uncertain.
Former outfielder Art Hofman who played for Chicago and Pittsburgh Nationals signs a 1914 contract with the St. Louis Nationals, confirming a major league joining move this season.
Yale beat the University of Pennsylvania 20 to 8 at New Haven in the annual basketball series. Yale led 10 to 2 at halftime as Penn struggled from the floor and foul line. Swihart and Aleck Wilson fouled out, Seelbach and Conley injured, and Yale's Smith hit four fouls while Bloom drew four for Penn.
The first game of the inter club championship series between the Boston Athletic Association and Pilgrim A A will be played tonight at 8 15 at the Boston Arena. Both teams are finely tuned and the series is expected to be the hardest and closest fought ever at the Arena with evenly matched sevens.
The forward line of the Pilgrims outpaces the B A A though the unicorns defense is tougher. Fritz Seguin Iynan and McKinnon are expected to beat Foote Hicks Clifford and O good while Huntington Foster Chadwick lead the defense. If the Pilgrims pass well they can win by tiring Huntington and Chadwick, else Boston will pressure the Pilgrims into mistakes. Trafficks is the key opponent on the ice as Gaudet of Tufts Dental is a standout cover point for the Pilgrims and will test the B A A offense.
Massachusetts Police Baseball League leaders including President John J. Donovan and board met at the new Revere headquarters. Horace Partridge Company presented a blue and gold pennant for the upcoming season as Captain O Neill forecasts a strong challenge and a trip to Philadelphia to face the Pennsylvania Bluecoats for the world police championship. The Lynn department will field a police team in 1914.
Harvard oarsmen started training with strict rules and early bedtimes as coaches prepare for the Yale race next June. Key positions are filled by L. S. Chanler, H. A. Murray, B. Harwood, W. Tudor Gardiner, and J William Middendorf, with Gallagher, Frereg, and Enright as likely coxswain candidates. About 69 freshmen remain in training and a Varsity Club meals program may follow vacation.
Manager Griffith of Washington names Hiddie Ainsmith to pair with Jim Shaw, believing Ainsmith’s activity makes him best suited to handle Shaw’s delivery. The decision aims to strengthen the battery for upcoming games.
London on February 24 reports New York players Fred Merkle Germany Schaefer and Dick Eagan seen strolling Piccadilly in Paris London attire while fans hoped for a game. Weather was fine and locals visited sights.
King George and the Prince of Wales will attend the first game on Thursday at the Chelsea Athletic Field. The party tours Westminster Abbey Parliament Tower of London and British Museum and enjoys royal courtesies at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Dave Kurtz of Newark and Johnny Glover of South Boston fought a 12 round draw before a large crowd. Kurtz used reach early while Glover closed in after the fourth, turning the bout into a close finish. Kid Burns defeated Young Mayo in the semi final.
Philadelphia baseball players from the American and National leagues depart for spring camps in the South. The Athletics sail by boat from New York to Jacksonville, while Phillies head by rail to Wilmington North Carolina. The NL party includes Dooin Luderus Marshall Devore Moran Paskett Magee Byrne Hilley Lindner Curry Gaddy Wagrier. Catcher Killifer is already at the Southern grounds.
E W Hanks stage Matty Baldwin of Lynnfield against red Yelle of Taunton in a 12 round set at Augusta with three prelims. Joe Woodman Langford Armstrong Byers return from New York. boxing notes on weigh in protests and Attell plans.
Joe Herbert of LaGrange Til has sent his signed infield contract to play with Brooklyn for the 1914 season.
The Federal League offers Christy Mathewson control of terms to manage the Brooklyn Federals. President Gilmore wired Mathewson asking if he will accept the position and he may name his own terms.
Gilmore states a desire to hire Mathewson for Brooklyn and offers double what he earned with the Giants, while Mathewson travels from Los Angeles to Marlin. Giants secretary Foster says no contract has been signed yet and Mathewson awaits a revised form before signing once minor details are settled.
John J. Evers, deposed Chicago manager, says a $20,000 bonus from the Boston club may be void if Sweeney or Perdue fail to report. He travels to Macon, Ga to join Boston after accepting a $10,000 salary though worried the bonus hinges on others reporting to Chicago for the season.
Edward E. Gates, counsel for the Federal league, said the league will file equity suit next week to restrain Killifer from playing for the Philadelphia National League club. He doubted Killifer is at Wilmington and asserted he is bound to play for the Chicago Federal league team.
The Swedish Gymnastic and Athletic Club of Cambridge plans an exhibition drill and exercises at Cypress Hall in Cambridge on March 5.
Owing to a cancellation the Massachusetts Agricultural College football team has October 24 open for a game with another college team. Address James A. Price, manager, Amherst, Massachusetts.
In New York, Jack Britton of Chicago defeated Jankie Madden of New York in ten round action. Britton weighed 187 pounds, Madden 139, as the bout ended with a clear points decision in favor of Britton.
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