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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
11
Arthur Duffey muses on rising talents like a promising youth and comments on Jack Dempsey, Jess Willard, and Walter Camp. The piece notes free agency for the Detroit club, hints at Reds leadership changes, and recalls past athletes from Haywood Holden to Jim Duncan. It ends with reflections on New Yorker wit and boxing’s cyclical comebacks.
The column surveys umpire prospects like Bill Carrigan and speculates on Boston Red Sox trading Barry or Janvrin. It notes Clyde Milan as a left handed bat option and George Foster's return feel from Oklahoma, while stressing Foster remains Sox property after past terms dispute.
Cincinnati December 31 John Ke Bruce secretary of the Nations Baseball Commission was resting easily today after a fall on a slippery pavement yesterday that broke his collarbone.
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 31 Sammy Strang Nicklin who played in the National League under the name Sammy Strang has taken over the management of the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association for three years.
Schoolboy hockey players will spend a busy New Year’s morning on the steel runners. Several high school septets will engage in games with alumni aggregations, and some fine hockey should be forthcoming.
Closely following the death in City Hospital yesterday morning of Philadelphia Terry McGovern, the boxer injured in a bout at the Central Athletic Club Monday fight, Frank Pacheco of New Bedford known as Young Britt was arraigned in Roxbury District Court on a charge of manslaughter. Judge Albert Hayden continued the case until next Thursday. Britt was released on bonds of 200 dollars with surety by John J. Shea of Boston.
President B B Johnson of the American League travels to Indiana for New Year’s with relatives then to French Lick Springs to meet John A Heydier of the National League and Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg. They will finalize 1919 schedules noting 140 games over about five months and ten days. A National Commission meeting is set for next Monday in Cincinnati.
Washington December 31 Under a War Department general order units may dispose of their property including pianos phonographs libraries athletic goods and similar items The ads derived from sales would go to unit funds If a unit is disbanded and property remains the commander may sell it and divide the proceeds among listed members
Britt returned to court from New Bedford on simple assault charges when news of McGovern’s death prompted a re arraignment for manslaughter. In round six Britt knocked McGovern unconscious with a powerful punch. the fall to the padded ring floor caused fatal injuries. Club director Joe Woodman defended the ring’s padding, citing War Department regulations, and called the incident an accident while praising boxing’s sport and safety standards.
Major Branch Rickey says Jack Hendricks will not be compelled to fulfill his contract with the St. Louis Nations if he wishes to leave for another job. Reports suggested Hendricks might return to Indianapolis, the former club he managed, if a release is granted.
New York plans call for Cornell University Pennsylvania Yale and Dartmouth to participate in an indoor track and field carnival to replace the cancelled intercollegiate relay meet. Horace Pender of Dartmouth announces a scoring method mirroring outdoor nationals with separate event entries and a team point trophy.
Chicago Dec 31 William Kid Gleason tonight was named manager of the Chicago baseball club of the American league by President Charles A Comiskey Gleason who succeeds Clarence Rowland is a veteran who started his career in Scranton Penn 1687 He has been trainer and assistant manager of the Chicago Club
Former manager Rowland aged 53 began as a pitcher with Scranton Penn in 1887 and became a noted second baseman for Baltimore Orioles 1893–95 and New York Giants 1896–1900 before ending with Philadelphia Nationals in 1907. Comiskey replaced him in 1917 citing lost control over players. Gleason named his successor to lead aims and honor loyal fans. Rowland rose from bush leaguer to White Sox skipper in 1915 guiding third place in debut season, second in 1916, then 1917 pennant and world title win over the Giants before a sixth place finish in 1918.
More than 300 attendees filled the Commonwealth Country clubhouse in Chestnut Hill for a 1919 New Year’s celebration. The 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. event featured dinner, cabaret, a 10-piece orchestra, and dancing in the ball room, with evergreen decorations and Allied flags. Organizer credits include C. K E. Murnan as chairman, aided by J. W. F. Kennedy and others.
The Concord Rifle Club cancels outdoor shooting today and will not hold open sessions until Patriots' Day April 19. Indoor range activity at the Concord State Armory is planned for this winter.
The Boston Post Sunday Magazine opens a new series with The Marrying Time by Hearty Earl Brown. This first installment showcases a fiction piece by a talented American writer, drawing readers into a celebrated lineup of stories for next Sunday's issue.
Old time favorites return to the B A A as indoor workouts resume. Dave Caldwell Tom Halpin Steve Rose and Jimmie Burke lead a preliminary run with Rose a former Lt and Burke nearly back from Lehigh. Jose Ray vows to enter the Hunter Cup scratch mile while the Meadowbrook Club Philly hosts Sept 8 and Millrose NY Feb 13 precede national championships on the 15th. The B A A plans a later indoor meet and aims to have athletes primed for the Boston classic.
The wrestling card at the Grand Opera House features Martin Ludecker, former national amateur middleweight champion, replacing Jean Bruce to face John Kilonis in the feature, best two of three falls. Other bout has Waino Ketonen, the Finn wonder, meeting the best available man in a one fall match.
The second annual indoor Red Cross Horse Show to benefit the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held Friday and Saturday January 10 and 11. Twenty three classes and two polo games are on the program with auctions of ponies to raise funds. Entries close Saturday. tickets available at Park Riding School and Herrick's. Committee members include Ken neth Htralbrook A Franklin Goodwin Newell Ben Joseph H Collins and Dr P J Crone.
Ensign Wendell Reycroft, noted Lexington athlete, is home on furlough with parents at 24 Pleasant Street Arlington after six months duty overseas. He served in naval aviation, with dispatches from Northern France and Belgium. He reports back to Norfolk, Virginia, at the furlough’s end.
Lincoln December 31 The Middlesex Rifle Club announces there will be no New Year shoot. The next club shoot is scheduled for February 22 Washingtons Birthday.
Crescent A C of Lowell fans expect a hard hitting match as Matt Brock faces Jaaney Boyle this afternoon in Lowell. Brock proved his power against Britt while Boyle relies on sharp jabs and defense. Also on the Marlboro Driving Club program are Robinson vs Hawkins in a rematch over two rounds with three sixes and several other bouts featuring Lizzotti Skipp Lloyd McInnes Brooks Daniels and Reddy Carlson.
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