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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1914

Page

10

Slugfests Rule in B A A Bouts

Amateur boxing at the Boston A A last night featured frequent slugging and quick knockouts. In the 120 pound class Joe Tearardi of Everett defeated John Reynolds of Boston while Johnny Murphy stopped J J Cahill of Everett in the first round. Two semi finals were held in the 168 pound class due to few entries with B A Lavelle of Somerville stopping Arch Wilson of South Dakota in two rounds.

Boston A. A Brassill Joe Iearardi Everett John Reynolds Boston Iearardi J. J. Cahill Johnny Murphy South Boston Murphy Cahill Gini B. A. Lavelle Somerville Arch Wilson South Dakota Johnny Monaco Beverly Frank Holmes H. McRae Cambridge P. Donahue Joe Scarardi John Marto East Boston Joe Cimpa J. Cahill Ralph Garro Ton Camp John McGrail Brockton William Bobick Tearardi Reynolds James Flynn Pat McCarthy Lynn

Winterleague Dines Tonight With Braves Guest Spotlight

Tonight at 7 o clock the Winter league and 150 guests dine at the Quincey House. Manager George Stallings raises turkeys in Haddock Ga for tasting. Braves President Gaffney will attend from New York with Maranville Sweeney and Griffith among the invitees. Vaudeville acts add baseball flavor to what promises to be a record winter gathering.

Quincey House George Stallings Haddock Gaffney Braves New York Maranville Sweeney Griffith

Hughie High Signs 1914 Detroit Contract

Detroit January 14 Hughie High utility outfielder of the American league club signed a 1914 contract with the team. He is the first player to sign since the new form of contract was adopted by Detroit.

Detroit Hughie

Young catcher Jay Rodgers signs with New York Americans

Jay Rodgers of Hornell New York signed a contract today with the New York Americans. The 22 year old catcher previously played with the Richmond Virginia league club last season and was purchased by the New York team last August.

New York Jay Rodgers Richmond New York Americans Rogers Hornell N. Y

Tufts Football Schedule for 1914 Out Shows Big Opponents

Tufts College varsity football slate for 1914, announced by the athletic advisory board, departs from last season's smaller schedule. Tufts will meet strong teams including Harvard and Dartmouth, signaling a bold expanded lineup after a notable season.

Tufts College Athletic Advisory Board Tufts Medford Harvard Dartmouth

Tufts Open Season With Three Home Games Then Harvard Clash

Tufts starts with New Hampshire State Bates and Colby at home then travels to Cambridge for Harvard. Dartmouth returns on schedule after 1908 gap, with Rutgers M A C and Bowdoin also on the slate. Captain Angell to lead a near full varsity and a line near 200 pounds across.

Tufts New Hampshire State Bates Colby Harvard Cambridge New Hampshire Maine Medford Dartmouth Yale New Haven Hanover Boston Rutgers Aggies Crimson Bowdoin Maine Collegians Meggrere Wesleyan Vermont West — Point Dr. Whelan George W. Angell Syracuse N. Y Newark M. A.C

Franklin Field and playgrounds across Boston area listed

A fragmented OCR list enumerates multiple parks and playgrounds including Franklin Field Roxbury Savin Hill Gibson Street Neponset Williams Eustis Orient Heights Charlesbank Commonwealth Park Cottage Street North Brighton Randolph Street Charlestown Playground Columbus Avenue and Abbott Wood. The text is noisy with repeated "Good" and stray characters, but identifies numerous municipal play areas and related avenues.

Commonwealth Park Cottage Street Wirst Street North Brighton Randolph Street Fair Scarboro Pond Wranklin Stramdway Abbott Wood Teeseere Charlestown Playground Columbus Avenue

Cubs Manager Eyes Leaves for Player Contracts

John Eayes, manager of the Cubs, departed Chicago today without revealing his destination. He was reportedly headed to several cities to secure contracts for multiple players and return with them.

Chicago John Eyes Cubs

White Sox announce spring training games in California

Chicago American League club schedules first training trip games in Sacramento California for March 9 1911. The team receives the signed contract of pitcher Melville Wolfgang at the White Sox office today.

Chicago Sacramento Cal Melville Wolfgang White Sox

Tinker Has 15 for Federals

Chicago Federal league plans move forward as manager Tinker reports 15 signed players with two spots open for a second baseman and a third baseman. Groh Niehoff targeted but Hartmann funds Reds limit. Brown, Knabe and McNichols to recruit players. Chicago franchise hoped to be filed Saturday.

Chicago Tinker Heinie Groh Bert Niehoff Garry Hartmann Cincinnati Reds Groh Niehoff Joe Mordecai Brown Otto Knabe St. Louis Baltimore Brownie Frank McNichols West Ends Mound City Federals MecNichols

Rehg Approached by Federal League Scout in Missouri

Boston outfielder Walter Rehg, wintering in Jefferson City, reportedly received a $400 offer from Federal league scout Jack O Connor to sign with a Federal league team, likely St Louis. Rehg, 24, learned the game in Missouri and with St Paul before joining Boston, and he has so far refused the overture. He plans to remain with the majors, despite the allure of the higher salary.

St. Paul American Association Boston Americans Boston Rehg Federals

Must Sign Today Four Major Leaguers Must Decide

Four major league players who have negotiated with the Indianapolis Federal league club must sign year contracts at a conference tomorrow or end negotiations. Players include Owen Bush George Davis Pat Battman and Elmer Brown all from major league clubs and residing in Indianapolis. George Mullin offered to sign a one year contract to play with the Indianapolis team.

Indianapolis Ind William Phillips Owen Bush George Davis Pat Bateman Elmer Brown Phillips George Mullin Detroit Indianapolli

Cincinnati Business Leaders Backing Federal League Club

A Cincinnati business man announced that he and associates have backing to form a Federal League club. The statement, made January 11, identifies local investors ready to proceed with the venture in the national baseball league expansion effort.

Cincinnati

Frank Smith Signs With Baltimore Federal League Club

Frank Smith, a pitcher for the Montreal team last season, signed a three year contract with the Baltimore Federal league club. Reports from Pittsburgh indicate he was being considered for Pittsburg Federals manager before signing with Baltimore.

Baltimore Frank Smith Montreal International League Pittsburg Smith Pittsburg Federals

Pittsburg Federal club vows stars for season debut

Jan 14 Pittsburg Federal league head John B Barbour insists Montreal pitcher will join Pittsburg staff at season start despite Nee Smith signing with Baltimore He says the club will either pay 1500 advance to Smith or Smith returns to Baltimore Secretary McCullough notes authority parallels with the American league and hints at adding Billy Kelly and Ferry among targets He blames Jimmy Sheckard for dropped talks and claims a rival agent might have a new top player-manager ready to form a strong lineup for opening day

Pittsburg John B. Barbour Federal League Nee Smith Otto Knabe Baltimore Montreal W. T. McCullough Gilmore Ban Johnson American League Smith Knabe McCullough Uniontown Billy Kelly Kelly Ferry Barbour Jimmy Sheckard Cub Sheckard

Alvarez to Meet Burns in Catch Match at Grand Opera House

Cyclone Burns of Boston faces Paul Alvarez the Spanish heavyweight in a best two out of three falls finish match under catch as catch can rules at the Grand Opera House. Alvarez proved a tough foe for Lemile despite a weight disadvantage, and the bout is expected to be a peppery, even contest given their similar weights.

Cyclone Burns Boston Paul Alvarez Grand Opera House Alvarez Lemile Burns

Mandot Grifth Bout Draws in Fast Eight Rounds

In Windsor Ontario on January 14 Joe Mandot of New Orleans and Johnny Griffith of Akron fought a rapid eight round bout ending in a draw. Griffith led for six rounds with a sharp left hand but Mandot rallied late to overturn the advantage and the popular verdict was a draw.

Windsor Ont Joe Mandot New Orleans Johnny Griffith Akron Griffith

Syracuse Football Schedule Announced for Upcoming Season

Syracuse University released the 1920 schedule listing Hobart and Hamilton games at home as well as Princeton Rochester Michigan and Colgate away or at neutral sites. Rutgers, Dartmouth unresolved, and Notre Dame meet Syracuse on Thanksgiving Day with Carlisle Indians visiting Buffalo.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Hobart Hamilton Princeton Rochester Michigan Carlisle Indians Buffalo Rutgers Colgate Dartmouth Notre Dame

National race will be puzzle for 1914 baseball season

Chicago dispatch notes the Federals poaching stars from the old league to reshape next year’s standings. Cubs and Giants face fewer losses, while Phillies fall further as Saier, Humphries, and other contracted players anchor Chicago. Pirates poised for better fight. Phillies risk collapse without Killifer, Knabe, and Brennan.

Chicago Federals Charlie Dooin Cubs Giants Murphy Evers Vic Saier Bert Humphries West Siders Jim Vaughan Larry Cheney Jimmy Archer Pirates Fred Clarke Phillies Killifer Quakers Otto Knabe Ad Brennan Doom Philadelphia Phillie Baker Cub

Al Shubert Wins From Young O Leary in 12 Rounds

New Bedford Jan 14 Young O Leary of New York put up a sterling display of gameness in his 12 round bout with Al Shubert of New Bedford. He was badly beaten but fought hard through the last rounds and twice hit the mat in the eighth and 2th rounds. A fast left hook was his best punch. In the semi final Young Britt and Eddie Sweeney of New Bedford drew in eight rounds. Sweeney showed better form but was held by his opponent. Young Lewis and Kid Lip also drew in six rounds.

New Bedford Young O'Leary New York al Shubert O’leary Young Britt Eddie Sweeney Sweeney Young Lewis Kid Lip

Belmont High and Brown & Nichols Hockey Tie in Overtime

Belmont High School and Brown & Nichols School battled to a 1 to 1 tie after two 15 minute and two 5 minute extra periods. Goals by Bright and Thomas. Referee Kewer, umpire Grimes. Time listed as two 15 minute periods and two 65 minute periods.

Belmont High Brown and Nichols Belmont Belmont, Brown & Nichols M. O'Brien Erin Brown Johnson Burton Thomas Kewer Grimes

Harvard Seven Defeats Aggies in Overtime Hockey Thriller

Harvard hockey edged Amherst Aggies 4 to 3 after an extra period at the Arena. The teams were tied 2-2 after two periods with a scoreless second, as Phillips Hutchinson Clark Jones Smart Wanamaker and Buttrick starred for Harvard in a game marked by a late Garrison finish.

Harvard Amherst Aggies Crimson Hutchinson Vernald Buttrick Phillips Willetts Clark Smart Amherst Johnson Phillips Wanamaker Jones Podking Hutchinson S. I Curtis Row Fernald Fernald ClAfi0, -¢ Ps Fie. Os Cas $E Metabo ¢ P, Archibald Wittig Rose Washburn Carnochan Jones Tingley Roque Adams Freeport E. J. Wood Nanamaker O. Kelly Aggies Washburn Bud’’ Phillips S. P. Clark Doty

Aggies Hold Off Harvard In A Tight Extra Period Hockey

In a 10 minute extra session, Amherst led 1 0 early but Harvard surged to tie and Wanamaker scored to seal a during a tense contest. Jones Hutchinson and Fernard spearheaded Amherst while Carnochan Willetts and Wanamaker shuffled in for Harvard.

Harvard Aggies Crimson Jones Hutchinson Fernard Willetts Carnochan Wanamaker Mat

Dartmouth Princeton Hockey Clash Promises Top College Sevens

The Dartmouth Princeton hockey game at the Boston Arena tonight pits two strong sevens. Princeton is heralded as the leading college seven after defeats of Boston Athletic Association Toronto University Cornell and St Pauls. Dartmouth has not lost a game this season and fields Hanover’s best seven.

Dartmouth-Princeton Boston Arena Princeton United States Boston Athletic Association Toronto University Cornell St. Paul’s School Dartmouth Hanover College

Princeton Hockey Stars Dominate Amateur Play

In the article Hobey Baker and Captain Wen Kuhn of Princeton are highlighted as two of the greatest amateur hockeyists. The piece lauds their teamwork passing finesse and puck handling while noting supporting players Winant s the adept goalie Emmons and G Peacock on the outer defense. The Dartmouth Princeton matchup is listed with player names and positions in a dense stat line.

Hobey Baker Wen” Kuhn Princeton Baker Kuhn Emmons Gq. Peacock

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