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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
9
New England football stars fared poorly as Walter Camp limited his post season honor to an All America service team. He designated only five men from the New England service squads across the three honor elevens.
Eddie Casey of Boston Navy Yard Henry Minot of Camp Devens Cupid Black and Red Callahan of Newport Naval Reserves earn spots on the first team giving Harvard and Yale two players each Another New England pick is Charley Barrett on the second team Barrett joins Barrett’s era and lists show regional strength while West Point Annapolis are excluded from Camp’s evaluative slate
Walter Camp selects two All America service squads. First team includes End Rasmussen, Guard Black, Centre Callahan, Tackle West, End Gardiner, Halfbacks Casey and Minot, Fullback Smith among others. Second team features End Ellenberger, Guard Thurman, Guard Withington, Tackle Moriarty, End Mitchell, Quarter Anderson, Halfbacks Shiverick and Barrett, Fullback Maxfield.
Harvard informal track team begins training with Donovan and Farrell as a second candidate roundup is held today. More runners report than last year but field event competitors remain scarce and a push to recruit green candidates starts. Freshman squad to report tomorrow for winter and spring plans.
Orono, Me Jan 2 Ralph C Wentworth 18 of Denmark was elected captain of the University of Maine baseball team to succeed Ermont G Frost of Springvale now a Naval Reserve. Wentworth played right field the past two seasons.
George Chip of Newcastle Pennsylvania and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis are matched for a ten round bout in Duluth Minnesota. They will weigh in at 163 pounds at 3 oclock on the night of January second.
The Braves veteran first baseman contemplates leaving baseball as a wage dispute looms. he has not seen a new deal, with last season’s salary and war era terms guiding expectations. Braves president Haughton pledges fairness to former Federal League players. Konetchy hit .272 in 130 games before injury.
The intercity journey at Mechanics' Building on Jan 7 gains six New York entrants led by Archie Walker Irish American A C in 115 pounds and Anton Enz Paulist A C in 125 pounds. Also listed are Varona Bronxdale A C 135 pounds Sullivan Union Settlement A C 145 pounds and Lagunia Bronxdale A C 158 pounds. A special 108 pound class caps the event with six top New England youths including Tommy Fall Joe Wiles Jimmy Briggs Fred Lateriele Johnny Florrie and George Sanguinet.
An athletic meet to raise funds for army and navy athletic programs will be held at the East Armory on the night of February 16. The program includes standard track events plus novel army and navy feats. Organizers will meet next week at Captain J J O'Hare's Northeastern Department office to finalize details.
Clark Dickerson, a young pitcher for the Cleveland Indians now in the army, has been promoted to sergeant. He was one of the most enthusiastic players during drills last summer and his reward is now coming.
Charley Cardio seeks talks with Jimmy McKenna and Johnny Yanger for a potential bout at the Armory A A next Tuesday, with 60 iron men in tow and talks on weights. Frankie Britt’s manager Ray Cass critiques a draw while eyeing a slate of opponents. Charlie Buckley and Watlin to appear, and Akron clubs plan 20 round bouts amid controversy. Battling Nelson promotes George Lammerson as a rising prospect in Los Angeles.
In New York Barrow and Frazee map a plan with Barrow acting as Frazee’s representative in Boston while Frazee handles other ventures. Freddie Huntington disputes Willie Keeler’s hit them where they ain’t motto. The column also notes Fulton Tate rematch prospects and Willard’s interest in a Fulton bout.
Babb of the Unicorn athletic commit teamed with two boys to wrestle to an 80 minute limit. The match concluded without a decisive winner as the clock expired.
John L Sullivan and Jake Kilrain fought at Richburg Mississippi on July 8 1880. Kilrain did not fight under the English flag.
Tonight at the Grand Opera House John Freburg meets John Herkel in a best two of three falls for the loser's spot in the heavyweight title race. Freburg, the smoother big man, faces the powerful Herkel who relies on rugged science. Draak faces Daro to earn a potential rematch with Herkel. Farmer Bill Dryden officiates in place of Paddy Hehir.
The 10 round boxing match between Johnny Ertle of St. Paul and Jack Rolfe of Cleveland has been rescheduled from January 23 to January 25 in Cleveland.
The Navy Yard bluejackets enter the next Navy Arena game as favorites after a season with wins over Arena Hockey Club and Queen's University. Coach Winsor reshaped the lineup with Hutchinson on the wing and Paisley at center while Captain Synnott McNeil Rice Myra anchor the forwards and defense with Martin Nowell and Storey in goal. Myra may miss some time due to a knee issue.
The New York National League club announced that contracts for the coming season have been sent to all players on the Giant roster except Captain Charles Herzog whose deal has one year left. Officials say salaries are basically unchanged from former years.
Harvard informal hockey team resumes practice two weeks behind schedule under Coach Bobby Gross in the Arena and Cambridge open-air links. The squad will meet two afternoons weekly for indoor sessions while outdoor training continues in Cambridge.
The Montreal Arena, the eastern Canada's largest skating rink, was destroyed by fire in Montreal on January 2. An ammonia plant explosion blew down one side of the building, which opened in 1906 at a cost of 75000 dollars and could seat about 8000 spectators.
Middlesex county sportsmen urge local hunters to target two birds of prey the goshawk and the butcher bird seen in the area. The birds threaten game birds and small songbirds alike, prompting a coordinated effort to reduce their numbers.
Charlotte to host a baseball double bill as the Boston Braves sign with Queen City club to bring the Braves and the Yankees to town for an April 9 appearance. Business Manager Walter Hapgood confirms the agreement to control local grounds.
The second in the series this winter was held last evening at Lexington Town Hall under the direction of the Lexington Athletic Association. The Lexington State Guard company under Captain William F. Young were guests.
Ebbets arranges a spring exhibition itinerary for the Dodgers and Red Sox including two games in New Orleans and a Texas swing through Dallas and Houston. The trip aims to boost gates, with Mobile Birmingham and Atlanta also on the route, amid wartime draft concerns and Frazee’s no-furlough stance for Red Sox players.
Ira A. Flinner headmaster of Huntington School awards letters and sweaters to football squad members including captain R. E. Bowlby and players R. W. Fitts N. D. Kronenberg J. M. Morrison T. E. Shepherd O R Weden R. K. Whittier P. W. Young H. R. Gormley J. R. Wolf manager Elmer Harper among others.
A fragmented skating bulletin lists multiple city locations from Charlesbank to Jamaica Pond and Boston Common, marking condition notes such as Fair good and rough. The garbled text reads as a patrol-like inventory of fields and playgrounds across Boston neighborhoods.
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