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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1912

Page

12

Boston College High School Baseball Schedule Revealed

Manager Jerry Shea announces an 18 game schedule for Boston College High School with two pending and two open dates. The prep team opens April 6 at Melrose and all games are away except the home game against Boston Latin at the BC grounds on Massachusetts Avenue.

Jerry Shea Boston College High School Baseball Nine Melrose Boston Latin Boston College Massachusetts Avenue

Promising Fast Team Shapes Up At Local School

The out look at the local school for a fast team this year is strong as several last year’s players return including Rogers Reynolds Barron Gillespie and Mahoney. Candidates for the mound include Gill Fitzgerald Reilly and Shields with Follon Hasting and Morrison vying for behind the bat. The schedule lists games from April 6 at Melrose through June 8 at St John’s Preparatory School with various opponents and several dates still pending.

Rogers Reynolds Barron Gillespie Mahoney Gill Fitzgerald Reilly Shields Follon Hasting Morrison Melrose High Melrose Dorchester High Dorchester Medford High Medford Hiverett H Everett Natick Wayland High Cochituate Ridge Latin Cambridge Lawrence Academy Groton High School of Commerce Fenway Woburn High Woburn Rindge Technical Wellesley High Wellesley Beverly High Beverly Powder F Peint School Duxbury Wakefield High Wakefield Brookline High Brookline Boston Latin School Massachusetts Avenue Grounds St. John’s Preparatory School Danvers

Champion jumper Yap Barbeau returns to big tent

The standout catch-as-catch wrestler known as Yap Barbeau is listed for another run in the major arena after stints in the minors. He moves from the minors to the majors and back to the starting point in this latest booking.

Yap Barbeau

World Champion School Jumper Johnstone Tops Record

Worcester Academy’s J. Oliver Johnstone set a schoolboy high jump record with 6 feet 11-4 inches at the B A A schoolboy meet. His performance earns him hall of fame status and a possible Olympic team spot for Sweden next June.

Oliver Johnstone Worcester Academy J. Oliver Johnstone Johnstone Hall of Fame Sweden

Rise of Brookline Boy Johnstone in Track Sparks Harvard Dreams

A young jumper from Brookline, now at Worcester Academy, shows rapid progress in track. He started jumping four years ago at Brookline High, later joining Boston Athletic Association colors, competing at AAU junior championships, and placing second to Sam Lawrence at the indoor BA meet. He plans to enter Harvard College, praised for nerve and competitive vigor under coach J Fredawers and mentor Fred Powers.

Brookline High School A. G. Chandler Harvard Chandler Johnstone Jim MacDougall Exeter Boston Athletic Association Pittsburg Sam Lawrence Brookline Cambridge Worcester Academy Harvard College J. Fredawers Worcester Fred Powers Notre Dame

Managers Wanted for Test Team by West Roxbury A A

Advertises for a capable wireless manager or cable manager with good references and fair guarantee. States Thomas Joinlin, formerly manager of West Roxbury A A for five years, at 355 Congress Street, city.

Thomas Jonlin West Roxbury A. A Congress Street City

Interstate Title Game This Week

Melrose High School clinched the Interscholastic league title with a 1 to 0 win over Arlington High securing the eastern Massachusetts championship. The season concludes with another interstate final between Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Exeter coach Connors earns top schoolboy coaching honor

The piece lauds Ran a er X/O George Connors of Exeter as champion schoolboy coach after four straight interscholastic indoor wins and outdoor successes. It notes stars like John Paul Jones and W. J. Bingham, discusses Andover, Worcester Academy performances, and mentions Powder Point School and Unicorns with athletes Caples Rice Murphy Magee Johnstone and Halpin. It also cites Pennsylvanias anticipated college titles and boxing weight questions involving Attell Kilbane and McCarey.

George Connors Exeter John Paul Jones W. J. Bingham Freddy Burns Cornell Mike Murphy Jack Moakley Connors Powder Point Worcester Johnny Magee Caples Rice Murphy

Melrose High to face Hope Street in interstate hockey final

Melrose High earns the right to play Hope Street High of Providence for the interstate championship after a near perfect season. The game is set for next Saturday at the Boston Arena, with a controversial Melrose win over Arlington High still disputed by Arlington. The Interscholastic Hockey League will hear Arlington’s protest, while officials defend the call on the winning Melrose goal as a matter of rule interpretation.

Hope Street High Providence R. I Boston Arena Melrose High Arlington High Dave” Buttrick Rindge Technical School Somerville High Somerville Rindge Lougee Hope Street Fred Hoey Dr. Tingley Jack Norfolk Ed Hogan The Interscholastic Hockey League Melrose Hoey Landall Arlington Plaisted Clifford

Inter scholastic notices and athletic records inquiry

The clipping reports Scholastic J C Johnstone's indoor schoolboy jump of 6 ft 11 in 4 in stands as a schoolboys indoor record. It notes a 21 ft 2 in precaster mark at the BA A games not usable for interscholastic records. It mentions a Mechanics building relay record by Volkmann School at 3 miles with runners Foster Nelson Estabroek Jacques. It also cites a poker hand dispute and Billy Papke Ketchel bout results from 1908.

J. C. Johnstone Billy Papke Stanley Papke Ketchel Pke Los Angeles Volkmann School R. C. Foster Ernie Nelson B. Estabroek

Fiercest Records Highlight Cardinals Pirates Rivalry

The record shows the St Louis Cardinals winning 389 games against Pittsburgh in eight years while the Pirates defeated St Louis 135 times, underscoring a fierce historical rivalry with strong team performances.

St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburg Pirates St. Louis

Boston Braves Hopeful Jackson Expresses Confidence

Texas player Jackson of the Boston Braves has sent a brief note to fans and management expressing optimism about the team. He joins Kirke and Brown as key contributors and expects a tough season against all rivals.

Tris Speaker Red Sox Boston Texas Jackson Boston Braves Kirke Brown Boston Nationals

Blum Texan Predicts Strong Baseball Start For Team

In a letter dated February 16 from Blum Texas George C Jackson forecasts a strong season with Johnnie Kling at the helm. He cites improved pitching and a deeper hitters’ lineup and expects the squad to finish in the first division though wary of strong opponents from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Chicago. Jackson praises Ward and Gaffney for strengthening the infield and anticipates a longer field and smarter team play to boost hitting. He plans spring practice and hunts while hoping for a solid opening to challenge New York Pennant contenders and win Boston fans. He signs off with George C Jackson.

Blum Texas Mr. Swannon Johnnie Kling Pirates Philadelphia Chicago Ward Gaffney New York Boston George C. Jackson

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