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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
9
Willard declares upcoming games this week decisive for the Interscholastic League crown. He reflects on training mindset after becoming world heavyweight champion, vowed never to slip into laziness, and emphasizes staying fit and disciplined as the road tests him.
Harvard defeats Yale at New Haven to seal the undisputed college hockey championship for 1916. The Crimson finish undefeated against American college teams and post an unmatched season record with no goals allowed until the final game. The piece notes rising talent a strong slate of newcomers and ranks Harvard Yale Princeton Dartmouth Cornell MIT Springfield and others, with a final all collegiate team highlighted by Percy Curtis Doty Murchie Wylde Holmes Gould and Thacher under coach Ralph Winsor.
William Read & Sons, Inc. has leased five floors and basement at 364 Washington Street and will open mid April as one of the Easts finest sporting goods establishments. The new firm takes over the stock and operations of the long established William Read & Sons, which has served Boston for 90 years with a narrower scope.
The writer praises newspaper boys for their support after a Saturday workout and outlines plans to drop pounds in four weeks. He emphasizes outdoor walking as the best training, avoids indoor work on Sunday, and notes sparring and shadow boxing as key next steps with Moran getting in shape for a timely ring effort.
Gossip for Motorists reports J H MacAlman predicting an early spring after crocuses appeared on his Winchester estate. It notes George W McNear calling a Bay State Automobile Association board meeting at the Hotel Lenox and forecasts more autos at Mechanics Building next Saturday than in New York or Chicago.
Billy Evans analyzes two disputed plays where batters or runners leave the base line to bench areas or delay a throw. He notes current rules lack clear coverage for such actions and argues a rule clarifying when runners forfeit rights would reduce umpire disagreements and prevent strategy exploits.
Princeton New Jersey February 27 report on varsity baseball candidates crowding the cold cage for practice amid jealousy over regular players on Southern trips. Bill Clark the longtime Tiger mentor pushed the group to work as 40 to 60 hopefuls report daily.
Attention shifts to the annual intercollegiate wrestling meet at Princeton on March 18 and 19. Preparations are under way for the competition and for suitable accommodations for the expected crowd.
Interest rises as Alex Aberg the Finnish wrestler plans a Greco Roman clash with Ernesto at the Hippodrome Thursday night. He has posted 1000 to back his claim he can throw Joe Stecher in five minutes, though the match bans Stecher's scissors hold. Aberg weighs 249 pounds and faces a husky opponent.
Mil burn Saylor, 27, a top light welterweight title contender, is seriously ill with pneumonia at his Indianapolis home after a training cold. The condition was labeled critical by his doctor. Saylor scored a knockout over Leach Cross in Cincinnati last Monday.
The New York Nationals baseball squad arrived in Marlin Texas on February 27 to begin spring training. Manager John J McGraw Captain Larry Doyle and Infielder Fred Brainard reached town and joined the rookies drafted or purchased since last season. Outfielder James Thorpe, George Kelley and pitcher Rube Schauer preceded the group, now totaling 38 men.
Two Detroit American League players Catcher McKee and Pitcher James traveled with Secretary Charles Navin and reporters to Waxahachie Texas for spring training. The group will stop in St. Louis where more pitchers and pottery coach William Sullivan join Navin. Other players are due to arrive by March 1.
Harvard Club meets Arena Hockey Club Wednesday in Boston in a league clash. Saturday Hobey Baker stars as St Nicholas faces Harvard Club. last meeting Arena won 11–2. Events promise high level play and a notable charity carnival on Thursday night.
J. B. Read to preside over a new Boston sporting goods firm backed by Percy D. Haughton as vice president. Directors include P. W. Whittemore J. W. Farley J. W. Cutler R. H. Johnson and others. The store will feature outdoor clothing fishing firearms golf and athletic departments with extensive equipment lines and Boston capital backing.
Mount Holly reader asks why Ty Cobb swings his bat with visible nerves. The note suggests batting average could be a factor influencing his wartime style at the plate.
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