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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
8
Interscholastic league action at the Arena yesterday afternoon Melrose High and Arlington High skated to a 1 to 1 deadlock after two 20 minute halves. The storied rivalry produced a tense tie as neither side broke through for a winner.
Captain Lowe shines on defense and powers a late Arlington goal, as Arlington High and Melrose High fight to a 1 1 draw after a tense second half and overtime wrap was denied. Brainy Bower and Robbins spark defensive work while Cochrane and Lowe score for Arlington.
Leipsic fullback E Leipsic was unanimously elected captain of the High School of Commerce football team for 1913 at a meeting yesterday. He was rated as one of the foremost backs in city schools last year.
William F. Garcelon of the Harvard Athletic Association sends his resignation to Dean Briggs effective after a successor is appointed, with Aug 1 as the earliest retirement date. Garcelon notes his five years of service, the rising calibre of Harvard athletics, and offers support during the transition. Paul Withington is likely to succeed him. Garcelon affirms willingness to aid future Harvard athletics progress.
A large fleet landed haddock cod and hake at T wharf driving wholesale prices down. The Frances Grueby delivered 110000 pounds haddock 11000 cod and 1500 hake. John Conrad on the Aspinet was wounded and sent to the Marine Hospital. Prices listed: haddock five cents per pound cod and hake varied. Also notes on vessels, crews, and other port activity including barley shipment and sugar cargo races.
Providence Jan 3 After a week at indoor work Brown track squad shows promise of a fast aggregation Coach O Connor is pleased with prospects The 35 candidates include several capable athletes and a balanced team is expected to emerge from the training group
The Brown track squad loses three key runners Freddie Burns Wiley Marble and Bob Mahoney and relies on captain Norman Taber to lead. Freshmen Bosworth and Litchfield show promise as future scorers while a slate of veterans including Dan Mahoney Tucker Holding Cross McLaughlin Roberts Hall Sheffield and Cook return. Coach O Connor plans light training then full stride with a squad likely of 40 to 45 competing at the Boston A A games Providence Armory meets and duals. The relay team aims for the Coast Artillery Corps meet and Columbia indoor event with Lincoln Field board track workouts guiding preparations.
Dartmouth College track team has received the Denver Athletic Club invitation to compete in Denver in early April against a Western university team. The acceptance came in Denver last night, confirming the event for the first part of April in Denver, Colorado.
Shipping news lists numerous steamers and ships arriving and departing from various ports including Copenhagen Christiania New York Philadelphia Savannah and Jacksonville. It notes tides high and low water times and ship movements with multiple vessels and tugs involved.
Fairweather and Frank of the Des Moines club in the Wantere league declare opposition to using option players next season. They aim to own tag athletes outright and to develop a club of younger players from Lowey.
The Detroit Tigers face a pause as Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford and other stars threaten to refuse contracts unless salaries rise. President Frank Navin’s pessimism appears premature, as a few players stating they will not sign does not signal baseball in decline.
The article argues organized baseball, led by the National and American leagues, is stronger and better prepared for player revolts than in 1890. It notes fan demand for new blood, the impact of strikes, and Detroit’s Navin wary over a new park investment while predicting public support would limit any successful revolt.
George W. Tuohey the wrestling promoter left for Chicago to confer with Western representatives about key matches and to view new stars. He plans talks with Emil Klank manager of Mahmout Gotch and Marion Prestina to secure options on services and may bid for Gotch if he returns from retirement. He hopes to clinch a January 14 Mechanics Building bout that could showcase Boston wrestling at its best.
Dooin of the Phillies reportedly offered Portland in a player-for-player deal for catcher Dan Howley. Howley has flirted with the majors many times. this may be his real chance this time.
An A. A. scribe disputes Tom Jones being hailed as the best first baseman due to his high fielding average. He asserts figures may mislead and mocks the flattering publicity surrounding Jones.
At Malden High School the football team elected John Wall captain for the coming season, but aged 21 he cannot play league games and resigned. John Neville, guard on this year’s squad and a Post all scholastic pick, was then elected captain, praised as an excellent school player and leader for the Blue and Gold.
The Rev H C Dixon Spain of All Saints Mission Pentonville is cited by English journals as a hot boxing enthusiast. He does not seek prize fighting or money, but believes boxing, properly conducted, can be valuable and aims to help restore its integrity by example.
Gil bert Gallant of Chelsea and Bay Wood of Fall River battled 12 hard rounds in Manchester New Hampshire with the crowd approving referee Terry Martin’s draw ruling in Mechanics Hall’s large gathering.
Birdie Cree avoids trouble while recovering his injured wrist. He remains devoted to forestry studies and maintains year round training to ease into the South's first days of work, staying in shape and ready for the season.
In a recent California Winter league game Walter Slagle struck out 20 men and some opposing batsmen are leaguers of class. Los Angeles fans hope Slagle will show the same pitching when the Coast league season begins.
The NEAA hearing on Taut Withington’s amateur status concluded with no charges. Withington testified his Harvard role was official coaching, with no pay. Boxers Reagan and Pritchard were restored to good standing.
Henry T. Parsons of the Chelsea police was elected president of the Massachusetts Police Baseball league at Chelsea station yesterday morning. Other officers elected include First vice president John J. Donavan Lowell police, Second vice president Frederick E. Brookins Metropolitan Park police, secretary Thomas F. McNulty railroad police, treasurer Charles A. Donovan Everett police. Arrangements set for three league divisions across the state with a post series among leaders after the schedule. A finance committee was named: Sergeant Tappan Revere police, William J. Kiley Newton police, Jeremiah Dinneen Quincy police.
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