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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
7
Abel Kiviat, famed miler now in service, seeks to compete in the Hunter mile at the B A A games after a prior amateur disqualification for expense money. The decision rests with the A A U whether to waive the technicality and permit him to run.
Fragmented OCR readout shows a jumble of street names and landmarks such as North Brighton Charlestown Columbus Avenue Cottage Street Jamaica Pond Randolph Street Pierce Field Wood Island Park Public Garden Orient Heights Mystic Norfolk and First Street. The text hints at a transit or urban layout, but exact actions or dates are not clear.
Hyat won two straight falls at the Grand Opera House. notes mention John Cuddy of the Lawrence roller team and F W Moore of the Low ell team. A reader asks about Wally Schang positions with the Athletics including third base left field and catching last season and the prior two years.
Tech will swim Brown in Providence this evening in the season opener. Captain Untersee leads a weaker squad due to wartime losses, with next meet in Boston against Pennsylvania. Upcoming schedule: Jan 12 Bront Devereity Providence. Jan 19 Penn at Boston. Feb 2 Annapolis Annapolis. Feb 5 Isle New Haven. Feb 16 Amherst Boston. Feb 23 Wesleyan Middletown.
Arthur Fletcher, veteran shortstop of the New York National League club, is named captain for the 1918 season, succeeding Charles Herzog who was traded to the Boston Nationals. A meeting on war taxes for baseball with the National Commission’s internal revenue official is postponed to the week of Jan 21, delaying the joint schedule committee meeting at Dover Hall, Ga, around Jan 24.
United States Military Academy at West Point releases the 1918 football slate with eight games and one open date likely for the Navy. The season starts September 28 with Bowdoin and lists opponents Bowdoin Boston College Carlisle West Virginia Tufts Notre Dame Lebanon Valley Maine and an open date on November 23.
An informal Harvard varsity swimming plan hinges on a student canvass to gauge available swimmers. Captain-elect R B E Jackson has left college for an army commission, with several other top prospects also absent from Cambridge.
Pittsburg Nationals announce the purchase of pitcher Earl Hamilton from the Columbus American Association club. Hamilton, who spent seven years with the St. Louis Americans, previously joined Columbus late in 1917. his home is listed as Gib aon City.
BimERICA January 1 The Mitchell Military School basketball candidates drill for the opening game with the alumni quintet at the school gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
Stuffy McInnis the Red Sox newest acquisition will meet Boston friends today at 11 in the American League headquarters Dexter building. Other Sox members wintering in Boston or at the navy yard and several club friends will visit to congratulate McInnis and President Frazee on the great trade.
After a three hour conference, George Babe Ruth agreed to a 1918 contract with the Boston Red Sox. He is the first Red Sox player to sign for the season, with others showing willingness. Ruth pressed for a raise but the owner Frazee held firm on terms. He arrived in a coonskin coat, minus a rubber, and joked about his footwear while leaving headquarters.
Base ball owners in Springfield failed to reach a decision on the Eastern league's future. President Dan O Neil urged a shorter schedule and promised national commission protection if the season cannot be finished, but the owners remained divided.
Tardy reports by hunters today brought the fox tally to 12 for the week in Bedford during the 18th annual winter meet of the New England Fox Hunters Club, matching last year’s record though no foxes were killed today. Walter H. Smith and John E. Cobb of Waltham reported two kills yesterday, while Mr. Davis of Lincoln said he killed a fox Tuesday. About 20 hunters and 20 hounds participated today as the hunt concludes tomorrow night.
Brookline High defeated Noble and Greenough 2 to 0 at the Boston Arena last night. Jones Mahan scored both tallies in the first half as Brookline showed superiority amid tight defense by Whittemore. Referees were Martin and Campbell with Umpires Pierce and White.
Cornell University defeated Columbia 21 to 17 in an Intercollegiate league basketball game played here tonight in New York.
Unusually large crowds pass Grand Central Palace as the National Automobile Show runs. Exhibitors report orders for many models amid strong demand. highlights include Westcott Sportster, Grant 1918 line, Chevrolet four and eight cylinder models, and Elgin Convertible Sedan with heater and luxury details.
The Harvard freshman hockey team opened its season at the Charlesbank Rink in Cambridge with a 5 to 0 victory over Stone School. Bigelow scored three goals, while Buntin and Baldwin added the others as Harvard’s defense dominated. ice conditions slowed play, and King stood out on defense.
Amherst College opens its basketball season in New York City tomorrow night against D C New York. Captain Van Dyck leads Kennedy and Maynard from last year, Davison provides scoring, and McCandless was to be the fifth man but is ineligible, potentially shifting the lineup.
The Middlesex School ice hockey seven captained by Duncan F Thayer will face Milton High School in the season opener at Concord this afternoon.
Walter Mohr of Brooklyn wins a decision over Frankie Mack of Beachmont in a 12 round main event at the Commercial A C. Mohr dominates with aggressive, precise punches targeting Mack’s body and chin. Johnny Downs defeats Jimmy Kenney in the semi final.
The waterfront notes record January tides and planetary appearances, plus a scarce fish run with the schooner Rose Standish delivering haddock cod hake and redfish. Prices quoted for cod and haddock accompany reports of a collision between the British schooner Scotia Queen and the barge W K Moore, and an ongoing US inspection into the Eureka Liberty incident. The Landsman section concludes the page.
The Wanderers meet Navy tonight at the Boston Arena in a keenly anticipated game. First-string squads clash as both teams rely on speed with Joe Shaughnessey and Adrian Jost leading Wanderers. The Navy, led by Captain Skilton, is favored. game starts at 8 15 with Dr Tingley and Harry Benesha officiating.
Frankie Britt of New Bedford and Harry Carlson of North Abington are set to fight at the Grand Opera House on January 29. They will weigh 131 pounds at 8 o clock with $250 forfeits. The Armory A. A. voted to start boxing tournaments at 7 40, affecting the Levinsky Brennan bout next Tuesday.
Cambridge Latin defeats Melrose High 1 to 0 at the Boston Arena to take the lead in the Interscholastic Hockey League. B. Zarakof scored the decisive goal nine minutes into the first half past Trites.
The 1918 edition is off the press with the complete ring records of famed boxers including champions and nine other celebrities. It also features pictures and a fund of miscellaneous information on record events across all sports.
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