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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
10
Joe Callahan signed with the Heps in a contract that takes him to Boston. He said he is delighted by Manager Teaney's offer and will work hard to prove himself on the South trip. Mike O'Neil formerly managed Elmira last year.
Manager Tenney reveals bold uniform changes for the Boston team. New collarless shirts replace Bos ton across the front with an old English B, white stockings with red calf bands, and navy blue travel and home designs. Training camp opens March 7 with three weeks and a half in the South prior to the season.
Monte Cross of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has signed 27 players and seeks more talent. He vows to retire from baseball if he fails to win the New York State pennant in 1911, showing strong anxiety to secure a championship for the Athletics.
De Wolf Hopper, a 33d degree fan and baseball expert, backs the New York Giants led by Christy Mathewson to win the National League and the World Series, predicting Mathewson can pitch daily if needed and drive the Giants to glory over the Athletics in a clash of champions. He argues the Giants would have outpitched the Cubs last season and that Mathewson is the key. He also says the Athletics will win the American League title again but will lose to the Giants in a world series.
The Irish American distance star Monument to Race Hedlund adds his entry for the South Boston A C. games at Mechanics Hall Saturday night. The national champion from New Orleans last September beat all in the junior and senior miles, clocking 4 minutes 81 seconds. Oscar Hedlund of Brookline Gym is set to oppose him in the special mile race.
John Ganzel led the Rochester club to a reported profit of fifty thousand dollars for the previous year. The figure underscores the organization's strong financial performance amid ongoing operations and local support.
An advertisement touts a Health Belt by DH P Sanden O offering restoration of health and youthfulness. It claims to cure rheumatism back ache stomach trouble and mental or physical strain. Free book Health in Nature is mailed on request from 501 Washington Street Boston Mississippi with office hours listed.
New York visitors crowded Madison Square Garden for a commercial vehicle exhibit highlighting trucks as the future of the auto industry. Public service buyers, merchants, express firms, and farm estate owners surveyed Atlas and Buck delivery models with features like pneumatic tires, 92 inch wheel bases, and two cylinder 22 horsepower motors.
A steady stream of visitors viewed Packard’s five three ton body types at a major exhibit led by Boston agent Alvan T Fuller and sales staff including Fred Graves. Peerless Motor Car Company of New England showcased two three and four ton chassis with flexible bodies. Autocar Company displayed eight body types for municipal and commercial use. Morgan trucks attract attention with Krupp steel frames and 40 horsepower engines in heavy duty lines led by Carl Page and W S Russell Company.
The Decatur auto truck on the New York to Boston run is due at Taylor Motor Sales Company in Worcester this afternoon at 3 45. The 86 mile leg from Hartford to Worcester took 5 12 hours with no stops beyond lantern lighting. Prospective buyers observed its performance as it neared Worcester. The truck will head to South Framingham at 11 30 for lunch.
Athletes from the Boston Athletic Association and local groups train in January chill at the board track. The South Boston A C starts a weekly indoor meet at Mechanics' Building next Saturday, running weekly into spring. Merrihew Prout Rand and Vielkmann School studs, under Harry McCaffery, plus English High and Boston Latin runners, participate.
Rindge Training School hockey team defeated Brookline High 6 to 1 in Brookline. Hill scored three goals, Jefferson added two, and Webb one as Rindge overpowered a Cambridge defense. Arthur scored for Brookline. Jefferson also netted for Rindge early in the first half.
Winchester High School blanked Stone School 7 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Winchester. Hilton starred as forward defense overwhelmed Stone. Goals by Sifton, L Gordu, W Gordu, Winton, and others fueled the win. Referee Crowell and umpires Thompson and Smith officiated a 20 and 15 minute period game.
John J. Barry known as Jack Barry, star shortstop of the Philadelphia Athletics, wed Miss Margaret F. McDonough of Worcester at Sacred Heart Church in Worcester. Best man was George Daley of Boston and the bride’s sister Sadie McDonough attended. The couple left for Atlantic City for their honeymoon.
The Boston and Providence independent hockey teams clash tonight at the Arena Sately mark their first visit to the local rink for both squads this season. Boston, built around longtime college stars and bolstered by Eddie Graustein from Harvard, seeks to extend a strong campaign while Providence looks to gain ground after steady results this year.
Beating Nap Lajoie for hits, San Francisco first baseman Tennant topped the nation last year with 231 safeties in 223 games. Lajoie had 227 safeties in 159 games. Tennant’s average was .270 with 38 doubles, 5 triples, 8 homers, and 7 runs.
The report notes that although attempts to change the selection were made, the final decision rests with Kentucky. Tayler is referenced as a key figure in the discussion or outcome.
Boxing news notes O'Brien insisting the Johnson Langford match is made and set for six weeks in Philadelphia. Also reports Wolgast signing for three bouts at $5000 each with possible opponents, plus previews of Gardner vs Martin in Fall River and other bouts across cities.
Reading defeats Quincy 18 to 13 as two players Chapman and Stockbridge are ejected by Referee Bates after fighting. H Chapman exits after a hard head injury. game halted briefly while Bates intervened. Attendance about 200.
Jack Herman, manager of Zbyszko the Polish heavyweight champion, arrived in Boston and signed the articles for a match against Dr Roller. The bout will be at Mechanics Building on Jan 28, not Jan 27 as earlier planned. Each man posted a forfeit and will begin training by week’s end.
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