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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
8
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard speaks from New York on February 25, saying he feels well and is not as heavy as Chicago friends claim. He declines to reveal plans for a rapid victory over Frank Moran, stating he does not know how the bout will unfold.
In a candid message at Grand Central, Jess Willard discusses public reaction to his Moran bout, recounts his neuralgia illness in Chicago, praises Tex Rickard and McCracken, notes a $47750 payoff, and outlines plans to resume training as he prepares for the next fight.
Phinney Boyle of Lowell defeated Johnny Noonan of Dorchester in a 12 round main bout during Lowell's first Tri angle A A boxing show. Boyle dominated nearly every round as over 1000 spectators watched four fast bouts including Kid Smith over Mulvey, a Williams vs Barry draw, and Giovanni over Wicke.
The Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn defeated St. Nicholas A. C. 2 to 1 in New York in an Amateur Hockey League game. It marked St. Nicholas' first defeat of the season.
Harvard staged a boxing show at the Union before 500 spectators headlined by Orrin K. Kirkpatrick defeating Jack Bigelow in two rounds for the college heavyweight title. Al Weatherhead dazzled in the 158 pound class, while William Cummings and E F Cahill led the 135 and 145 pound events. Weatherhead and Kirkpatrick were among the standout performers as the meets concluded with Weatherhead defeating Cobb and Cahill repeating over Brown in the lighter classes.
The piece praises Tim Murnane as a lifesaver type leader for the new Eastern League and questions AAU amateur rulings on professionalism. It notes Yale’s return, Harvard and Yale football outlooks, Frank Jones as assistant trainer for Braves, schoolboy games at Mechanics Building, Rabbit Maranville in Springfield, Bingham vs Caldwell in indoor events, and Joe Comerford planning an eight mile St Alphonsus race on March 2 with 56 entries last year.
Reader asks which result stands in a disputed bout between two wrestlers. Arguments hinge on whether one fall suffices or a draw exists, with outsiders urging a rematch to settle matters. The letter also questions past bouts involving Pet Maher Jim Corbett and whether Mike Gibbons knocked out Joe White in a Atlas A. event.
Andrew L. Smith, ex Purdue head football coach and former University of Pennsylvania star, heads to Berkeley to take charge of the California football program for next season.
In the Washington's Birthday tennis singles semi finals at Pinehurst N C Anderson McLeod of Albany defeated G W VanGordon of Boston 6 0 6 1. J Ellsworth of Ardsley beat Henry Holt Jr of New York 6 0 7 5 setting up a final between McLeod and Ellsworth.
The Brooklyn baseball club has obtained the signed contract of third baseman Harry B. Mowery who previously played for the Pittsburg Feds, signaling a new addition for the team.
St. John’s Prep beat Haverhill High 27 to 19 in Danvers. Smith Welch and Scully top performers for St. John’s while Spaulding and Sawyer starred for Haverhill.
The game set for today between Maynard High School and Southboro High School was called off. No replacement date was announced.
New York February 25 The football rules committee met at the Biltmore to discuss proposed changes for the college game. Deliberations will be announced tomorrow with likely compulsory player numbering and whether punts after touchdowns will be permitted. EH K Hall of Dartmouth chairs.
The first contingent of the New York National League baseball club left New York for the Marlin Texas training camp where spring practice opens Monday. About a dozen men led by Christy Mathewson will be joined later by others in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and at other points.
Ed Reulbach, pitcher formerly with the Chicago Nationals, has been sold to the Pittsburgh Nationals, announced today. He played in the Federal League last season.
The Middlesex Rifle Club holds a shoot this afternoon at its Tower road range in Lincoln. Events are scheduled for 200, 300 and 600 yards pending weather.
In a rare offseason remark, John McGraw praises umpire Bill Brennan of the defunct Feds, a Frenchman, while Brennan faces renewed scrutiny and the former force atmosphere lingers.
Lieutenant James B. Crawford announced that the Army and Navy football games this year and in 1917 will be played at the Polo Grounds in New York. An athletic council conference in New York approved the arrangement. Head coach and trainer for the Army team are to be decided with Daly unavailable and trainer Harry Tuthill leaving for Michigan.
Joe Birmingham former Cleveland Indians manager settled his suit against Charles Somers former owner for back salary and damages. The announced sum was not disclosed. Birmingham planned to play centre field for the Toronto club of the International league this season.
Eddie Murphy of South Boston and Walter Mohr of Brooklyn N Y battled 12 rounds to a draw at the Business Men's A C in Hibernian Hall Roxbury. Mohr led early but Murphy rallied with strong late rounds including a eye opening butt in the sixth and a decisive finish in the last rounds.
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