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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1910
Page
12
Boxing notes report Jack Johnson refusing any bout with Tommy Burns unless guaranteed thirty five thousand dollars win or lose. The piece also covers Battling Nelson and other match talks, with updates on Mackey Griffin Moore Delmont and Langford related rumors and upcoming Armory show aims.
Boston officials await word on John Harris arrival and potential roster changes as Pittsburg reports stir talk of new signings. Secretaries Kelley and McBreen pace anxious offices while pitchers and catchers accept terms. one outfielder’s contract pending. Jake Stahl writes from Chicago praising Boston and anticipating spring return.
Freddie Burns and Francis P. O'Hara, former Boston Latin and English High sprinters now at Exeter, are poised to face off Saturday night January 22 at the South Boston Athletic Club. The 1915 Wood Island finale saw Burns nose out O'Hara for first. Philip C. Lockwood may also compete, with several team races lined up including First Corps Cadets versus Battery A and St Alphonsus A A versus Commercial High School.
An automobile expert notes racing is a high risk occupation and insurers rarely solicit drivers. At Brighton Beach 24 hour race accident insurance ran 120 per 1000 with odds 8 to 1 for one day. Five were injured and one hospitalized for a long period.
In Chicago on January 3, Charles P Taft brother of the President and Charles W Murphy of the Chicago Nationals deny owning stock in the Philadelphia National League club. Murphy also says he does not know the backers of Horace Fogel the Philadelphia club president.
The University of Pennsylvania reports football generated the most revenue for the athletic association in the prior year. Expenses for the eleven totaled $24,678 with net receipts of $65,545, leaving a balance of $40,807. Basketball was the only other sport to profit.
At the adjourned meeting in the American House last night the National Duck and Candlepin Bowling Congress voted to hold the next tournament in this city during the last week of April and the first week of May. Rules remain as before with divisions for individuals two men three men and five man teams in both duckpin and candlepin.
At the Calumet Club in Woburn last night the B A A five won all four points from the home team. The Unicorn total reached 1557 with Fuller 336 Hutchinson 3822 Thayer 315 and Rooney 30k. Legate started with 103 then 94 and 83 for 280. Ten of B A A s 15 strings exceeded 100. Dr Cutter led Calumet with 308.
Martin Sheridan the all around champion plans to tour the world and compete in national championships abroad. His American Olympic pedigree and fame should ease his reception. Freddie Burns and Francis O'Hara, top young sprinters, will be in demand indoors. Chelsea High and Everett High plan an indoor meet in a Chelsea armory. Phil Lockwood aims for 40 yard dashes in SBA and BAA events, challenging the youth.
The text lists sports results and records with names such as Jeffries Johnson Weters Ditson Reyaud and institutions Yale Cornell Harvard Pennsylvania and Columbia. It notes a 120 yard race disputed time 114-5 seconds and a marathon time of two hours 53 minutes 40 seconds. It also mentions S B A C games tickets and college champions in football baseball rowing track basketball hockey swimming tennis water polo.
The Allied Printing Trades Council yesterday elected officers: John J. O'Hare president, Joseph J. Dallas vice-president, D. J. McDonald secretary-treasurer, P. P. Fouhey, M. A. Adler and Miss Mary Wood trustees.
Roxbury High faces a weakened lineup as several top players are ruled ineligible for academics. Roxbury hopes steady despite missing stars Halligan and teammates as they intend to meet Latin School in today’s Boston High School league game.
Harvard hockey lacks a trainer as W E Quinn also coaches track and recovers at his Bernardsville home. Pooch Donovan and Captain Little handle track duties while practice shifts to evening sessions on Soldiers Field and Saint Nicholas rink arenas.
Yale defeated Cornell 4 to 2 at the Elysium rink as Captain Heron used the Cornell players as pivots for two goals. The Ithacans could have tied the game if the players had stood aside.
The Boston All Star team beat the Fall River Independents 41 to 29 at Odd Fellows Hall Roxbury last evening. Kelleher and Andrews led scoring while the Roxbury A A second team tied 28 all with the Independents. Attendance 550 and officials included Gaines Sheehan and McCarthy.
Pittsburg plans its first training camp for the season at West Baden Indiana with President Barney Dreyfuss announcing the team will depart March 7 for the dormitory and facilities. The battery men lead the way followed by the rest of the squad within a week.
At Elite Alleys the Exchange team won the roll off after a series of scores 416 425 412 for TICOND DOcca sc xeee rate wales 416 400 424-1240 Franklin 2. Bocco ane 416 400 424-1240.
William J. Murray the deposed manager and Horace Fogel new club president did not agree to a $50000 resignation offer at a Philadelphia meeting. Murray clings to a $15000 contract claim plus $1500 last year’s salary and plans to pursue the matter with the National Commission.
New York January 3. National League owners vote by mail on whether managers must keep waiver requests secret. Clubs complain public disclosure harms them. A circular from President Lynch asks owners to set dates for carrying 25 or 35 players and to specify timing.
Local basketball clash takes place at St Josephs Hall West End with Waltham A A and St Joseph A A. West End fans expect a hard fast game and large turnout. Notables Leary Stankard Smith and Duffy from football fame are slated to play for the visitors.
Arthur Smith aged 18 son of Joseph Smith of Rockland killed himself with a revolver placed against his neck. The act occurred in Union Maine with uncertainty whether it was accidental or intentional. He spoke beforehand of a hypothetical method to shoot himself.
In Assumption School hall East Boston St John Berchman defeated Fitton A C 123 to 7. Arthur led scorers for the winners with six fouls and noted as a top performer. The match featured fast play and high officiating with 20 minute halves and an attendance of 300.
In New Bedford the hosts beat Pawtucket 8 to 5, Fall River defeated Taunton 6 to 5, Brockton topped Waterbury 5 to 2, and Providence beat Worcester 10 to 7.
Candlpin matchups spark fever among stars like Poehler Galway Clare and Beatty Clancy. South Boston leagues back Campbell Dieckfest as 20 game tests loom in Dorchester and beyond. OpenBigPin tourney discussed as interest grows with high scorers Galway Poehler and others in heated Boston scene.
Jimmy Willets from Brookline High shines at Amherst in football and eyeing hockey and swimming. Brookline High and Stone School to run a relay at South Boston A C games with Commerce High and St Alphonsus. Exeter’s William J Bingham trains to break half mile record, facing Andover’s William Gould as sole strong rival. O'Hara and Burns ex Exeter stars to watch next season. Local skaters prep for speed championships after Boston Arena opens.
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