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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
15
Joe Stecker headlines a wrestling carnival as he meets CyClone Burns in the main event. Stecker, the season’s standout entrant in catch as catch can, comes to Boston for his first local showcase on the nationwide tour of quick wins.
Ithaca N Y Jan 20 Although regular practice for the Cornell crews and baseball candidates will not begin until the opening of the second term in February preliminary plans for activities in these major sports have already been made by the coaches.
Boston fans buzz as Burns and Stecker prepare for a decisive match. Burns relies on a wide repertoire and a lethal head scissors with arm lock, while Stecker leans on body scissors and hopes to exploit pace. Promoter Tuohey sets preliminaries including Metro versus Elias and Goulette versus Bolin as catch-as-catch-can bouts begin at 8:15.
Cornell Athletic Association releases the winter and spring track slate with meets set at Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia St Louis Ithaca and planned duals against Harvard and Pennsylvania among others. The schedule spans February through late May with a joint meet to be decided.
The semi final of the professional handicap singles at the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York sees Jack Soutar of Philadelphia, the reigning champion, defeat Dave Gardner 15-6 14-15 15-7 15-6 after William Newman of New York beats H Boakes Jr. of Chicago 15-7 15-1-1. Newman and Soutar advance to face off in the final scheduled for Saturday.
Formal transfer of the Chicago National League baseball club from Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati to Charles H. Weeghman of Chicago was completed with a $500,000 certified check presented by Weeghman to Charles Schmalstig, Taft’s representative.
John K Tener says the National league promised aid but was not asked to provide funds as Taft stock transfers place Weeghman as sixth controller. The transfer, witnessed by Tener and others, aims to end the Federal league dispute after Cincinnati talks. Bresnahan may buy Toledo club with Weeghman assisting. Tinker to manage Cubs. Keating sold to St Joseph Western league.
The Unicorn Club plans for the B A A track relays at Mechanics Hall on February 5. Rivalries set matches across colleges and clubs including Andover Exeter Harvard Cornell Worcester Polytech vs Massachusetts Aggies Dartmouth M I T Holy Cross Freshmen vs Dartmouth and M I T Freshmen. Entries close January 22.
Amherst College announces a 22 game baseball schedule reduced from 24 due to shortened spring vacation. Bowdoin and New York University gain slots while Tufts and Holy Cross are dropped. Wesleyan adds a second game. The plan includes a southern trip with Virginia and Navy and a regular season facing Yale Brown Harvard Williams Princeton Dartmouth and more.
Boston golfers who belong to the Massachusetts Golf Association or the United States Golf Association or both have issued a joint prize package statement. It presents a clear, forthright explanation of amateur golf rules and the related obligations for members across organizations.
M. Lewis Crosby and the United States Golf Association defend a Jan 15 1916 ruling aimed at stamping out professionalism in golf. The rule bars agents or employees who profit from golf supplies, arguing it preserves amateurism while noting enforcement may force professionals into clubs and affect team matches in major cities.
Preparations for the Coast Artillery Corps annual indoor meet at the South State Armory Irvington Street Jan 29 near Boston. Entries close tonight with Harvard MIT Holy Cross Brown Bowdoin Worcester Polytech Rhode Island State UMass and Boston College among colleges sending teams. Worcester colleges Emmet Guards Worcester Academy and South Worcester High to compete in relays and individual events.
Hobey Baker known as the greatest amateur hockey player in the country faces his toughest opposition tomorrow night in the St Nicholas Boston Athletic Association match at the Arena. Skilton will also play in the contest.
The Flash dazzled Canadians in a win over the Montreal All Stars and the B A A net is guarded by Art Donahue. Captain Freddy Huntington now teams with Raymie Skilton to challenge Baker and his forward line as Skilton recovers.
A mixed list of playground sites is noted across Boston neighborhoods including Charlestown Cottage St Orient Heights Savin Hill and Roslindale with several parks named such as Commonwealth Park Wood Island Park Jamaica Pond Franklin Field and the Public Garden. Some entries show inconsistencies or garbled text but indicate multiple recreation spaces under city planning or community notices.
The Back Bay A. A. faces St. Nicks in the amateur hockey league championship series. The game starts at 8 15 P M and pits two familiar rivals from last season in a decisive matchup.
The Munroe Hockey Club defeated Hancock 6 to 0 in a one sided match at the Hancock rink in Lexington yesterday afternoon. Most play occurred in front of the Hancock cage.
Connie Mack recruits pitchers who were wildly erratic last season. anecdotes recall a six run lead blown in the eighth and Bill Dineen’s umpiring philosophy. A young recruit’s arrogance is tempered by a blunt talk from Dineen, who stresses that good pitching depends on skill and judgment, not bravado.
Boston College High and St John’s Prep School will resume athletic relations soon after officials from the Boston school adopted new rules set by Danvers authorities. The decision follows a period of suspended activities and aims to reestablish joint programs for students and teams.
The rulings strip star Bill Skahan and Charles Tierney from teams at Boston College and BC High. Father E S Brock, athletics director, urged rule changes limiting age to under 21 and four years of high school play. Coach McCabe supported changes after meetings with schoolboys. Brock then asked St John’s to restore BC High on schedules via Danvers school.
A list of lawmakers named to the roads and bridges committee includes Senators John W. Hargis John B. Hull and John F. Sheehan and Representatives Harry C. Foster Carl Emery George Waterman Arthur Colburn Charles Brown Ambrose Ogden Oscar Russell and Thomas Dowd. Emery serves as clerk. Enger Motor Sales forecasts regular shipments of the Enger Twin Six beginning soon.
Revere High defeated Dorchester High 43 to 11 at Ocean Pier baths. Captain Norman Fermoyle won three individual events and tied for first in diving with Carl Gibbs. Fermoyle led wins in the 25 and 40 yard dashes and the 100 yard swim, with Dorchester runners placing behind in each event.
Charley White and Matt Wells will clash again in the city on February 1. The anticipated result may differ from prior encounters as both boxers prepare.
A Cornell meeting outlines weekly conferences for baseball and battery drills as practice nears. Captain Mellen and key players anchor the expected nucleus, while pitching prospects develop under Bryant and Regan’s successors. Rowing prospects look bright with most varsity oarsmen reporting for light workouts. hockey shows strong recent form in Boston. Wrestling plans grow with 100 candidates training though three champions will miss next season. season starts next month.
Clarion Penn Jan 20 J Emmett Heidrick a former American league baseball player died at his home. Born 1870s he joined Cleveland in 1898 from Paterson Atlantic league and moved to St Louis in 1902 playing centre field until 1904. He later had a brief return with the Browns in 1908 before retiring again.
Local baseball circles lose attention on Prexy Houghton and Boss Stallings as headlines focus shifts after rapid publicity in the Boston National League club.
President C H Ebbets of the Brooklyn club acquired the release of out fielder Jimmy Johnston once a Pacific Coast league star from Harry P Sinclair. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Prexy Haugh left Boston yesterday morning. Boss George packed and rode the 5 oclock train to New York. P D Haughton meets Braves in New York for Harvard grads gathering. Talks on possible transfers are in incubator as Braves prepare to start season after training trip.
Pa Van Loon’s accident insurance becomes a comic page topic in the next Sunday Post revealing how the policy affects the family. The article explores financial strain and interpersonal tensions as coverage disputes arise.
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