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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
3
In the Gilt Edge league last evening the Brockton Commercials on their alleys rolled 2648 for high pinfall but won only two of three from Newtowne. B A A at Dudley Club swept three straight. Scores listed for the Commercial Club in Brockton.
The Mystic Valley league candy gin series opened with 999th A A sweeping Old Belfry while Arlington Boat took two of three from Glendon and Towanda won three straight over Medford. Battery team players Cole and Flynn led high scores with 290 each.
Somerset rolled 1335 to win two of three against the Independents as Clark posted 303 for high series. Corcoran led the Independents with 112 for best single as the Elites, Boylston, and Dedham each won series against Webster Roslindale Hyde Park respectively.
In Newton league play Maugus took two of three from Hunnewell at Hunnewell alleys. Willey led home scores with 571 as Maugus posted totals of 805 856 761 and 720 787 820 across games.
Ban Johnson arrives in New York to meet with Frank Farrell and Barney Dreyfuss to compare schedules and avoid conflicting dates. Johnson says Highlanders start April 14 at home vs Boston world champions, with April 15 and 16 games in New York and season-opening swing to Philadelphia April 18. He expects Roosevelt era clerk changes to aid game viewing and notes Garry Herrmann will decide Ridgewood issue on its merits. Brooklyn confirms Jimmy Sheckard contract signing after rebuffing pay cuts.
From Washington reports on war department employee Eugene Demontrevill e, former Boston National infielder, his major league days are likely over. He had arranged with manager McAleer of the St. Louis Browns to photo by Garner & Co.
Wrestling fans packed Union Hall on Boylston Street for an evening of fast action. C W Carlinder won featherweight defeating A W Sulis on the mat in 2 minutes 30 seconds. Mark Radle beat F W Patterson on points in featherweight. Harry Baker won at 115 pounds over L D Harnett in 5 minutes 45 seconds. A J Bartlett edged Harry Simons at 156 12 pounds in 5 minutes 45 seconds. J G Smith topped Fred Lane at 16 pounds in 1 minute 3 seconds. Semi finals saw Carlinder beat Radie on points and Radie beat Harrington on points.
The Melrose YMCA topped Cambridge YMCA 62 to 11 in a fast afternoon game at the local gym. It was the second match in the new Intermediate division featuring 10 associations.
Brookline High plans a robust track season led by coach Frank Quinlan a former Fordham athlete with solid school material and potential talent to push for a winning campaign.
Harvard coach C de Friez will train the Brookline sprint group for upcoming events. Captain de Friez leads a list of promising candidates including Fanning Skidmore Davidson Schlem Sharp Hill Crocker Kerrigan Treadwell Erkhard and Hobart aiming for strong showings in sprints and the relay.
The basketball teams of Company M Eighth Regiment Somerville and Battery B Cambridge met last night in the Company M armory in Somerville. Company M won defeating the Battery by a score of 20 to 4.
Colonel E C Farrington secretary of the Maine Fish and Game Society defended the revised laws in a paper read at the North American Fish and Game Protective Association meeting in Portland Maine. Ex Mayor Boothby read the paper due to Farringtons illness and also spoke on Maine as a Vacation State with other members presenting related addresses.
McAleer and St Louis owner Hedges agreed on a first-class salary for Demontreville if he proved himself. They later announced they were satisfied he would be too weak to perform and cancelled the arrangements.
The Newton Beat Club swept Northgate in a three game series tonight, winning all three contests though two were decided by narrow margins in Newton.
In Allston on January 21 Riverdale of Brookline defeated Allston Golf Club 2 of 3 in a Newton league match setting new team records. Riverdale totaled 2647 to Allston 2657 with individual scores listed for Lek Lyon Rubin Stearns Foster Moffit Weltz Belches Ashley Bates Harris and others across three games.
The Smith and Anthony team rolled 1334 for the high score in the Chauncy alleys league and won two of three games from James Barrett. W B Hubbard won two of three from Thomas Hoey and F W Webb won three straight from the Salesmen.
Chauncy alleys hosted a Mercantile League card last night with Parker-Holmes sweeping three straight over E A Cowan and Farley Harvey taking two of three from Shepard Norwell. Holland of Parker-Holmes led scoring with 311 total and a high game of 124.
In the Marketmen's league at Chauncy alleys last night Poultry beat Egg team two games to none. Notable scores include Hollis 212 178 182 and Wood 170 160 200. Deane and Faulkner posted strong marks while Winson Lincoln and Houghton contributed solid totals as Poultry posted higher team counts.
The Lenox Club features a headline bout between Hessel Sydney and an opponent in a 16 round main event. Joe Lavoie faces Pocahontas in a semi final eight rounds, with Young Ahern and Billy Rice opening the program. Gardner and Coffey top Marlboro card at 15 rounds with potential matches vs Gans or Blackburn. Ferguson-Rubblin draws attention, with Briggs preparing for Sullivan in Portland and other bouts across cities. Benton notes safety and protective gear urged for future events.
Dorchester native Frank Shannon, a former Harvard player who turned pro ten years ago, will coach Bowdoin College baseball for the upcoming season. Manager William F. Finn also released the team's schedule.
In Everett on January 21 two YMCA basketball games were held. The YMCA team defeated Chelsea 49 to 10 while the Everett Independents beat Roxburys 28 to 7.
Chelsea Battery HI second team defeated Entre Nous of Somerville 19 to 6. Cambridgeport C G A outplayed Battery H senior team 30 to 12 in a rattling good contest at Lincoln Hall Chelsea.
In the Hub Billiard Rooms fourth game of the Class A tournament Charles Eaton defeats M Van Dyke 30 to the winner. Eaton posts a 12 48 average and a high run of 41 while Van Dyke makes a 326 47 average and a high run of 16. On Friday evening M Parker will face Co M Van Dyke.
Salem opened as Maynard in a rebranded matchup. The see-saw game kept spectators on edge, with Salem securing a 56 to 4 victory in the final score.
A humorous exchange between a minister and Staylate centers on a gutter incident and a pun about Blake Whisky. The dominie laughs, noting Staylate’s quip about selling in full-quarts. The wife’s reaction remains unmentioned.
Miss Kathryn Ryan describes her training method after breaking the women’s 50 yard running record at Madison Square Garden. She details daily floor touches, light dumbbell work to boost breathing, and running with toes pointed forward. She notes a nearly two fifths second faster time and discusses attire and athletics for women.
Shortstop Raymer must return $200 advance to Columbus before he plays in the ninth end. Arbeiter seeks away games with 16 year old teams. President Harry Pulliam to add one new umpire this season whose name will be announced. Ola Cap Ansen visits New York and feels young enough to play ball again. Pat Powers of the Eastern league views Providence getting a fast team. Pete Bowditch will not coach Harvard next fall. M. W. M.-Boylston posts a 551 against Jefferson in 1903. Bill Clarke discussed as Senators manager. Mike Thompson under consideration. Detroit papers call Malachi Kittredge slow. Cy Young can outrun him. Peace overture to California outlaws. NA will blacklist if rejected. Dick Harley sent back to the mines. Irwin expects him for Toronto. Powers doubts an American League Providence team. Ban Johnson not focused there. Selee names a near all star lineup with McGinnity Moore Wicker Dineen and Wagner in the rotation and Clarke Beaumont Donovan at key positions. Hanlon questions invincibility of that lineup. Outfielder McCormick, the new Giant, injured collar bone in a football game.
Edward Ellis, manager, says Battery H second team is fully recovered from an accident and ready to play Thursday night at Linden Hall Armory.
An Harvard football executive committee member states Pete Bowditch will not be Harvard’s head coach next fall. Hurley and officials slow to pick, with several dark horses discussed and a final selection likely to please Harvard men aiming to field a winning 1920 team.
The cream of American Association players will join the American and National leagues next season. Of 28 300 class batters eight will graduate, and the top three pitchers also move on. The full list includes Geter, Grady, Donahue, Kleinow, Odwell, Turner, Huggins, Shannon, Ungland, Raymer, Kerwin, Kellum, Walker, and Elliot with their positions and clubs.
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