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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
3
Selbach, Washington outfielder, dislikes the long winter and forgets baseball in the off season. He is one of the nation's finest bowlers, holding several records with the pins and issuing a nationwide challenge. He is currently touring the country with two fellow bowlers as a three man bowling team.
The All-Star bowling team, unbeaten, aims to tour major towns and cities along the coast. Selbach may lose his Washington job, but he dismisses baseball chatter, saying he is focused on bowling and won’t be distracted until the season ends.
Yale shifts its baseball schedule to avoid a conflict with the intercollegiate relay meet in Philadelphia. The Penn game moves to New Haven on April 23, while the April 30 Philadelphia date becomes the Penn home game in Philadelphia.
Technology Athletic Association held a crowded indoor meet on Exeter street last evening with no standout star but many close finishes. M T Lightner won the 35 yard dash in 4.35 seconds, while G A Curtis vaulted 10 feet to take the pole vault and placed second in the high jump. H E B Noyes won the 35 yard low hurdles in 5 seconds flat and the class of 07 took the military race.
The joint committee of the national trotting associations disallowed Lou Dillon's 2:05 record at Cleveland on a high-wheeled ball-bearing sulky, citing prior faster performances as disqualifying. Maud S. 1885 time 2:08 3-4 also cited as best ever with plain axle. Wind shields ruled invalid for records unless a dirt shield and pacemaker are used with a distinguishing note.
Harvard names J G Smith, a first year Law student and former Cornell coxswain, as freshman crew coach to imitate Courtney's system until Colson arrives. Smith receives no pay and will coach while studying law, signaling a serious push to improve Harvard rowing amid a history of defeats.
A Halifax despatch dated January 4 reports Ronald J. MacDonald, a noted long distance runner from Sydney Co, declared a professional by the Maritime Provincial Athletic Association after an inquiry into matches with John Ryder a New York professional known as A L Ray of Australia. MacDonald had run in Glace Bay and Sydney against Ryder and is famed for Boston Marathon participation, including a 1898 victory and a later close 1902 race with S A Mellor of New York.
Clements of Boylston rolls 332 for three strings in a City league match on a Wednesday evening, setting a new league record. It is his first game with Boylston, marking him as a promising player.
Harvard basketball hosts Pennsylvania at Hemenway Gym tonight in the season opener. Captain Bigelow and coach Gilles have prepared the squad for a demanding schedule, aiming for a victory and a solid start. Penn fields a strong lineup led by Underwood and Kunkle with Randall and McCrudden anchoring the frontcourt.
Providence report says Brown lost to the University of Pennsylvania by a margin of 21 to 10 in the opening basketball game at Lyman Gymnasium. Both teams played fast and coordinated offense, but the Penn players were steadier in shooting, giving them the decisive edge.
four games of basketball took place in Everett with results including Company L Malden versus Company B Everett won by a wide margin. Everett High defeated Company B Eighth 26 to 3. Independents beat Cliftondales 28 to 3 at the YMCA gym. Everett YMCA triumphed over Salem Second 36 to 14.
Dorchester High School defeated Cambridge High School last evening 31 to 10 in a YMCA gym matchup.
The St Johns Literary Institute basketball team defeated East Boston A A by a score of 3% to 9 in Institute Hall.
M. Van Dyke defeated Frank Shute 200 to 189 in the final at the Hub, finishing the series with seven wins and zero defeats to claim the Class B billiard title. Shute placed second, W. Dorr third in final standings.
Stoneham defeated Lynn 6 to 3 in a brisk contest. Lynn pressed hard, Turnbull went full length for a goal, Stanley made strong saves, and both goaltenders were kept busy as Stoneham outplayed Lynn on offense and defense.
Salem dominated the polo game at Salem tonight scoring six goals while keeping the ball in Woburn territory. Mitchell starred with standout play as Salem’s defense and blocking stifled Woburn, four balls escaping the cage during the match.
The annual gathering of the national assembly, League of American Wheelmen, is scheduled in Boston on Wednesday, February 10. An executive session and public programs are planned as part of the event.
Newtowne Club hosted Commercial Club of Brockton and B A A and won two games while Dudley beat Newtowne in a separate block. High totals: Chapman of Commercial 671, Sampson of Dudley 222. Team scores show light pinfall with Newtowne 801 828 832 and 3 totals 2444, while B A A defeated Dudley 890 788 766 for 2444.
The first New Century league series concluded with Somerset clinching first place. Boylston and Roslindale tied for second as Murray & Irwin’s Independents won two of three from Boylston. Webster beat Hyde Park two of three, Dedham swept South Boston, and Brown of Somerset led scoring.
In Newton league play the Newton Boat Club defeated Allston Golf Riverdale Casino beat Maugus and North Gate prevailed over Hunnewell, each club winning two of three games. Kimball of Newton Boat posted a 557 total as high roller and Barker of Hunnewell had the top single with 227.
Old Dorchester nearly swept the Suburban Interclub games against the Colonial Club last night. They won two games each at hearts billiards pool bottle pins and lost only in candle pins where Colonial claimed two of three. Hill of Colonial led with a 224 single and three strings totaling 544.
E A Cowan won two of three against Samuel Ward while Shepard Norwell defeated Parker Holmes in three strikes. McPhee of Shepard Norwell led the high score with a lone 0.
The Poultry team won three straight games from the Farmers in the marketmen's series on Carruth's alleys last evening. Hollis of Poultry rolled 568 for the high total. The score.
Boston American owner Henry J. Killilea arrived to assess Huntington Avenue seating and plans to add bleachers for holiday crowds. He expects last season’s players to stay, praises catcher Doran, notes Unglaub under contract with possible New York pickup, and hints at expanding the 1903 Collins team while opposing longer schedules.
The Boston team will train at Macon again this spring and plans to start south around March 15. Collins has arranged practice games through April 12 and four games with the New Orleans club on April 8, 9, 10 and 11. The New York Americans intend to play Sunday ball at Ridgewood Park if local authorities permit it, arguing no peace pact violation.
Rouse O'Brien of South Boston and Patsy McKenna of the North End meet for 15 rounds in a local bout with 50 cent admission. Also on the card are Billy Griffin versus Jockey Hanlon, Jack Dwyer versus John L Sullivan, and Kid Brown versus Billy Rice. The Chelsea quarters host hot training as Steve Mahoney’s five champions spar daily while Briggs and Good win prep for their upcoming matches.
Irvine Wilhelm of Wooster Ohio signs to pitch for the Boston National League team for 1904. Wilhelm played for Pittsburg during the latter part of 1903.
The Snelling Milo boxing match in Philadelphia ended in the sixth round when Milo struck Snelling in a prohibited spot. Referee Donnelly halted the bout and awarded the decision to Snelling of Canada.
The Boston Athletic Association plans an intercity relay race for high school members of Boston and Worcester at its annual meeting on February 18. Eligible Boston schools include English High, Boston Latin, Mechanic Arts, Dorchester, South Boston, Roxbury, West Roxbury, East Boston, Charlestown, and Brighton. Worcester entrants limited to Classical, High, and Latin Schools. Trials, if enough applicants are received, will be at Harvard track to select six runners with two substitutes. races feature 90 yards per man and times recorded. entries due January 16 to Herbert H. Holton.
Harvard players and officials dismiss cocaine rumors about the sport. Peter Bowditch notes only one documented case, a small dose given to John Parkinson to ease pain from a boil last fall, while a prominent Boston physician condemns football abuses.
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