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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
14
An amidships gunner recalls a jammed machine gun and a successful volley of fifteen shots. The observer on deck raised hands. the fighter tried to steer toward his lines but veered toward his own side and was thrown overboard when the gun discharged.
Weather and tide data for February 27 with moon phases and planetary positions. Arrivals at the fish pier include the British steamer Baleine with 135000 pounds of fish. nine other vessels added 240000 pounds. American tankers and schooners face losses and repairs. multiple cargoes, prices, and ships listed. boxing headlines and upcoming matches across New England with promoters, venues, and contenders.
The shipping list records steamers including A Canfield Groves and Grecian Page moving from Port Arthur to New York and Gloucester tugs towing barges. Also noted is the cruiser North Carolina and various ships from France and Britain with tows toward New York Charleston and Jacksonville.
Harvard hockey players who earned their H for Yale game will meet at Parker House for a banquet tonight to elect the varsity captain for seven next year. Fourteen players will vote.
New York Yankee manager Miller Huggins secured three new contracts in quick succession. Pete Schneider, Alex Ferguson, and Hughie High joined the Yankees after time in other clubs and leagues. Schneider, a former Cincinnati National pitcher, spent winter in California, while High moved from Athletics and later regained eligibility. Ferguson, a young right-hander from Plainfield, had a strong season with Bridgeport before being drafted.
New York February 26 Swedish Amateur Athletic Association President Sven Laftman declined the invitation to send a team to the national indoor championships in Brooklyn March 8 due to time constraints. He proposed sending 15 athletes to the United States next September if arrangements can be made with A A U representatives in Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Great Britain has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup contest now held by Australia. The match would be the first major international tennis meet since World War I began, with the American team once gaining possession after defeating England in 1913.
Jimmy Ring, pitcher for Cincinnati and former Brooklyn and Yankee, announces retirement to take a steady job at Robins Drydock via a work order. He returns his Reds contract to Pat Moran and will not play for Cincinnati next season.
Boxing has new life at MIT with about 50 men trying for berths. W. J. Corbett, a second year man, was elected captain yesterday and Rouillier remains coach. A boxing tournament is planned in about a week with three cups offered by James H. Fitzpatrick. An intercollegiate bout schedule is being arranged.
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