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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
10
Arthur Commenty notes Fred Rubien's strong All America selections and praises the makeup while acknowledging some critics. The piece questions Western football chatter after Oregon's win over Pennsylvania and mentions Carpentier Wells talks and other boxing and sprint events.
Public spaces listed include Abbottawood Ashmont Charlestown Columbus Avenue and Jamaica Pond playgrounds along with Parks like Dorchester Park Franklin Field and Wood Island Park. The text adds scattered descriptors and status marks for several sites within a Boston area parks bulletin.
Jake Stahl notes Everett Call in today and mentions the Providence Grays trained with the Sox years ago. No spring training site is announced yet. Bill Carrigan reportedly earned around 22 000 for the past season including salary and bonuses. his salary was not revealed. Gavvy Cravath's top home run total with the Phillies was 24 in 1915.
Manager Harry Clark announced Concord High School’s first ice hockey schedule. Games include Watertown High at Concord on Jan 13, Winchester High at Winchester on Jan 20, Middlesex School at Middlesex Rink, Concord on Jan 31, and Boston College High at Concord on Feb 6. Open dates remain Jan 6 27 and Feb 10 17 24 3.
Arlington High School and Winchester High School arrange a second contest at Spy Pond in Arlington for Thursday afternoon January 25 following an earlier February 10 game at Winchester.
Eastern Baseball league directors adopt a 112 game schedule next season, down from 126, after a special meeting in Springfield. Lawrence club, owned by Joseph Sullivan of Somerville, vacated. Sullivan given until today to find a buyer but failed. Eight franchises remain as Lowell was forfeited. season opens May 11 and ends Sept 8. A schedule committee will be appointed by President Dan ONeil.
Two scholastic hockey games are scheduled this afternoon Stone School versus Somerville High at Tufts Reservoir and Hyde Park versus Milton High at Cunningham Rink Weather may force postponements as yesterday’s ice turned to slush due to warm temperatures Somerville shows potential while Stone School progresses Milton seeks a big win in its season opener against Hyde Park whose Canadian roster debuts this year
Cincinnati January 2 The National Baseball Commission discussed removing the draft from Class AA leagues and heard pleas to aid minor leagues through reclassification and reorganization to reduce travel and raise profitability. August Herrmann was re elected president and John K. Bruce secretary as routine business was completed.
Dwight L. Armstrong of Oakmont Club Pittsburgh won the President's trophy in the Pinehurst midwinter tournament finals by defeating Philip Carter 8 and 1. Carter shot 89, Armstrong 73, setting a new number three course record. both had advanced with wins over Fred Snare and Fillmore Robeson in the semifinals.
Former Boston manager Joe Carrigan rejects Frazee’s record salary bid of about 25000, opting for retirement. Frazee and Lannin press for a decision by Thursday noon as Jack Barry or Harry Hooper emerge as likely replacements, with Barry favored for fit and local ties.
The executive committee of the United States Golf Association has not provided Woodland Golf Club officials a written statement of the charges leading to the disqualification of three members. Irving J. French, secretary of the club, said this last night.
Mr. French replies to Frank L. Woodward who accused Massachusetts golfers of bias before the USGA meeting. Woodland Club officers say they published only substantiated facts and seek the executive committee’s written charges. The Massachusetts Golf Association calls for repeal of the ruling and denounces what it calls star chamber tactics.
Hockey action at the Boston Arena saw the B A A seven score five goals to Princeton varsity shinny two, giving the Unicorns a 5 to 2 victory in the combined ice match.
John C. Morron president of Atlas Cement Company is named a director of the Maxwell Motor Company to fill the vacancy left by Eugene Meyer Jr. Morron is noted as a leading figure in industrial development with past roles on the boards of Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago Great Western, Guaranty Trust, Intercolonial Rubber, and the National Bank of the Republic of Chicago.
Private Rufus Williams of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry defeated Private Whites Burns of the Sixteenth United States Infantry in a 20 round welterweight championship bout at El Vall Mex. to win the regular army title.
The game turned into a rugged skirmish with penalties for rough play as the Unicorns, missing Hutchinson and Skilton, could not match Princeton early. Boston A A led 1-0 then, with Osgood scoring three times and Skilton assisting, while Ford of Princeton delivered strong goaltending. final score Boston A A 5 Princeton 2.
The New England Amateur Boxing Association will host the annual championships in Boston in March under its own auspices, taking the event from the Boston Amateur Athletic Association as in prior years. The boxing board agreed last night to have the association run the championships directly.
Eddie Murphy of South Boston defeats Terry Brooks of West End in a feature bout at the Grand Opera House. The contest lacked heat until the final round, when the referee declared Murphy the winner.
From start to finish Brooks was hopelessly outclassed as Murphy pummeled the newsboy with jabs and uppercuts. Brooks kept coming until the sixth when Murphy weakened but only momentarily. The card also featured George Robinson and Joe Rivers fighting to a ten-round draw in a slugfest, plus two short-opening bouts and a comedy four-round ending where Jack Green defeated Miller after four knockdowns.
Ex Senator Charles M. Cox donated three valuable lots to Melrose for playgrounds at a city ceremony in Memorial Hall. Mayor Adams and the Board of Aldermen took oaths of office the prior morning. One lot adjoins Lincoln school, over an acre. two others lie in Melrose Highlands near Franklin school and Messinger meadow.
Mrs. Helen E. Britton owner of the St. Louis Nationals said she had no source indicating Robert Quinn would bid for the club. She noted recent offers to buy the team had been refused.
Boxers Tot Almy Grady Robson Herz tumble through Taunton and Malden talk of matches. Grady seeks 156 pound bouts with Eagan or local fighters, Robson eyes Gardner, and Herz praises Briggs of Brockton. Langford vs Johnson headlines recalls. Sam McVey, McLean letters seek matchups. Young Britt vs Shea teased. Armory A A returns with Dillon Levinsky 12 round feature.
Charges filed in Albany accuse Frederick A. Wenck chairing the State Athletic Commission of soliciting a $1000 bribe for boxing venue licenses. The document alleges Wenck threatened Pollok Club members, cashed a $100 check and pressured for licenses amid Garden defects.
Under Faculty Coach Peckham the Concord High School hockey candidates split into four teams and begin practice games on the Concord River this afternoon. Peckham aims to reduce the squad from 28 to 14 by week’s end.
American Field Headquarters reports the punitive expedition polo team defeated Philadelphia City Troop 68 to 4 at Mexico. The expedition squad included Major Julian R. Lindsey and Lieutenants William W. West, Richard Anderson, and Vincent P. Erein.
Jack Savage the navy middleweight champion is matched to box Jeff Smith of Bayonne New Jersey in two six rounders at Portland Maine next Monday night The card also features two other bouts in the tournament
Harvard will conduct night and after noon practice across winter and early spring to strengthen the track and field program. A new lighting system in Soldiers Field baseball cage supports broad jump shot put and pole vault sessions while Crimson relay squads prep for Yale and the B A A meet. Interclass relays and weekly events in broad jump shot put and pole vault will award prizes to top performers.
James J. Douglas known as Colonel Douglas dies at his country home near Louisville after a short illness at age 77. A leading figure in establishing Douglas Park racecourse over 20 years ago, he was a colorful figure on leading harness tracks a decade ago.
Woonsocket fans assemble at the Grand Opera House to back Peter Goulette against Jos Willis in a two out of three bout. Pilakoff showcases strength tests and a planned iron bar bend as part of his act. Finn Pilakoff also faces Hans Lehner in a catch as catch can match, with Karl Lemle officiating a handicap clash between Ole Jacobson and another opponent.
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