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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1913

Page

9

Baker bugaboo to spark Princeton Harvard clash at Boston Arena

Princeton eyes Hobey Baker as the centerpiece of a hard fought Boston Arena game against Harvard University tonight. Larry Will remains a key asset as the Tigers chase a second bag for the naps. The matchup promises sharp play and strong fan interest in a classic early season rivalry.

Tigers Boston Arena Harvard University Hobey” Baker Princeton University of Pennsylvania Franklin

Lajoie Signs With the Naps in Bush League Call

W L Dougherty notes the Bush league has the call as Birmingham lands "Larry" for nine thousand. He shifts focus from Jennings and Murphy to fresh names, praising fall hits and fielding feats while hoping for rich summer finds for scouts.

Lajoie Naps W. L Dougherty Bush League Jennings Charley Murphy Marquard Coogan Cadiz Birmingham Buck Eye Land Larry

Harvard and Princeton clash as Baker faces special guard

Harvard gains momentum with wins over Toronto and Cornell as Princeton pursues a clean season led by Hobey Baker. Harvard plans tight coverage on Baker while noting Bill Claflin's mumps absence and lineup adjustments. The 3 15 start draws a big crowd amid a tense, detailed preview from the Harvard side.

Harvard University of Toronto Cornell Princeton Hobey Baker Tiger Crimson Seven Baker Yale Bill Claflin Alfred Goodale Percy Wendell Claflin Hopkins Clerk Pete Sortwell Morgan Philips Kuhn

Mora to Meet Zybszko in Boston Wrestling Clash

Boston promoter George V. Touhey announced Kali Mora the Hindu will face Zybszko in Mechanics Building Boston on Feb 12. It marks Mora's first American appearance and officials say he is stronger than Gama. Touhey flew to Kansas City to finalize the contract with Mora amid interest from several Western promoters.

Chicago George V. Touhey Boston Kali Mora Zybszko Mechanics’ Building Mora Gama Tuohey Kansas City The Hindu

Aggies Relay May Not Meet Tufts

Massachusetts Agricultural School announced scarlet fever risk could prevent sending a relay team to the South Armory meet against Tufts. Manager Sterling kept training active and arranged a Boston College entry in case the Tufts race goes forward, preserving practice and plans despite the potential setback.

Massachusetts Agricultural School Tufts South Armory Sterling Boston College

Brinkerhoff Thorne Engaged To Miss Gertrude Kennerer

New York is informed of the engagement of Gertrude Leisenring Kennerer daughter of Mahlon S Kennerer to Yale football hero Brinkerhoff Thorne of New Haven. Thorne famed for a 1895 Princeton game run and a Yale captaincy stands six feet five inches and later joined his family’s business interests. No wedding date has been set.

New York Gertrude Leisenring Kennerer Mahlon Princeton Yale Igrink Thorne Thorne Victor C. Thorne

Oarsman Hurt in Auto Crash in Exeter N H

Exeter New Hampshire January 21 Magowan senior and noted oarsman may miss spring crew season after an automobile crash last night. Vehicle owned and driven by Harvard graduate Thomas R Sole skidded into a tree overturning. Magowan sustained a sprained wrist and head contusions while other passengers escaped serious injury.

Exeter N. H H. P. Magowan Magowan Portsmouth Thomas R. Sole Harvard

School Hockey Games Today

Harvard meets Princeton at Arena Harvard 16 vs Arlington High at Stadium Boston Latin faces Chelsea High at Franklin Field Andover plays Somerville High at Andover Medford meets Revere High at Medford Malden hosts Winchester High at Malden Lexington plays Oblis Club at Lexington St John s Prep vs Newburyport High at Danvers Hudson High vs St Andrew s School at Concord Worcester Academy meets Providence Tech at Worcester

Harvard Princeton Arena Haryard Arlington High Stadium Boston Latin Chelsea High Franklin Field Andover Somerville High Medford High Revere High Medford Malden Winchester High Lexington High Oblis Club Lexington St. John’s Prep Newburyport High Danvers Hudson High St. Andrew's School Concord Worcester Academy Providence Tech Worcester

Hicks Bout in New York Hints on Tap

From this distance the Me oorty Hicks bout scheduled for tonight in New York has a punk look. Hicks can fight when he wants to but may try to turn the arena into an open exchange by his customary taunt act.

Oorty- Hicks New York Hicks

Nine games set for Red Sox Pirates spring series in Hot Springs

Hot Springs Arkansas reports the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will play nine exhibition games, starting March 16, at Whittington Park with plans for upgraded stands. Dreyfuss confirms the series and ensures Pirates grounds crew readiness by February 7.

Red Sox Pirates Hot Springs Ark Boston Red Sox Pittsburgh Pirates Spa Robert B.mcroy Boston Doc Owens Whittington Park Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburg Dreyfuss Owens Arlington Eastman Majestic Park Whittingon Park Fred Clarke McAleer

Deacon Phillippi Takes Steel Job After Baseball Decline

Pittsburg age 41 former pitcher Charles Phillippi known as the Deacon works night shift in Tarentum steel plant. He aims to learn the steel industry from the ground up and may lead the plant team this year. He insists he is through with baseball, despite a storied 1903 world series feats.

Pittsburg Charles Deacon) Phillippi Tarentum Steel Works Deacon Steel Works Phillippi Sam Leever Pirates Boston

Yale introduces Roos as new strong man in record burst

New Haven January 21 W F Roos of Hoboken N J is announced as Yale s new strong man after breaking the university test record with 2665 points surpassing the former 2490 9 by John R Kilpatrick of 1911 a football and track star Roos is a junior in the Scientific School and a shot putter

New Haven W. F. Roos Hoboken N. J Yale John R. Kilpatrick Roos

Buck Sweetland Returns to Everett High School

Everett High School star athlete Buck Sweetland rejoined Everett High after leaving at Christmas. He had rumored plans to attend Rock Ridge Hall but changed course, submitting admission Monday and being admitted in good standing by Headmaster Wilbur Rockwood.

Fred Buck) Sweetland Everett High School Rock Ridge Hall Everett High Wilbur Rockwood

Australia Defeats British In Davis Cup Test Series

In Sydney today Australia swept the concluding Davis Cup test matches defeating the British pairs. Heath and Jones beat Parke and Lowe and Beamish and Dixon. Brookes and Dunlop also defeated the British teams as Australia won the series by two rubbers.

Sydney N.S. W Australia Heath Jones Parke Lowe Beamish Dixon Brookes Dunlop

Harvard Yale Hockey Prices Anger Students At Prices

Harvard students protest the price fixes for the Harvard Yale hockey game in Boston Arena Saturday evening February 1. Seats go for 2 dollars and box reservations for 3 dollars, a schedule undergraduates call exorbitant.

Harvard Boston Arena

Harvard Yale game tickets cost twice as hockey seats

Harvard Yale football tickets sell for 2 dollars while arena seating for hockey runs at 8 dollars per ticket. Students call hockey pricing outrageous and slow in submitting seat reservations. Arena capacity is about 4000 and a 1 dollar hockey ticket could still yield a big profit. Harvard awaits potential action from the athletic association.

Harvard Athletic Association Harvard

Harvard Opens Wrestling Season vs Clapp Memorial

Harvard varsity wrestling begins the season in Hemenway gymnasium against the Clapp Memorial Athletic Association of East Weymouth. Coach Anderson leads a 40-man tryout group, with 12 wrestlers selected for the meet including Mora-Rodriguez, Goodfriend, Shapiro, Moulton, Loomis, Griffiths, Swigert, Tyler, Brennan, Weatherhead, Stambaugh, and others. Future meets are planned with Technology, the Boston M C A, and Yale.

Harvard Hemenway Clapp Memorial Athletic Association East Weymouth Anderson T. T. Mora-Rodriguez H. B. Goodfriend A. A. Shapiro Technology Boston ¥. M. C. A Yale

Boston Latin Announces Swimming Candidates for Season

At a Latin School meeting yesterday plans for the season were outlined. More than 50 students signified they will report for practice at Curtis Hall pool today for the first workout under new coach Joe Yoode. Captain John Adams said practice will be on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays each week.

Boston Latin Drill Hall Curtis Hall Joe Yoode John Adams

Lajoie Signs to Stay with Cleveland Amid Trade Rumors

Napoleon Lajoie, Cleveland’s American League second baseman, today denied rumors of a trade to the Boston Red Sox by signing a contract to remain with the local team. The Boston paper’s dope stories had circulated claims of a deal, but Lajoie’s new agreement ends the speculation.

Cleveland, O Napoleon Lajoie Boston Boston Red Sox

Lajoie defies leaving Cleveland amid retirement talk

Lajoie stated he never planned to quit Cleveland and ignored rumors, choosing to let them fade. After 16 major league seasons he hit .368 last year and reportedly will keep his $9,000 annual salary. A popular figure in the American League, he remains beloved in Boston where he began with a local East Douglas club before moving through Woonsocket and Rhode Island towns, and will report to the Naps to guard the second sack this season.

Lajoie Cleveland Boston East Douglas Woonsocket Rhode Island Naps

Rifle teams clash in national high school meet results

Washington January 21 The National Rifle Association announced second round results for the national high school rifle competition. Town City High beat Brookline High 939 to 786 Deering High Portland defeated DeWitt Clinton High New York 946 to 879 Portland High defeated Business High Washington 926 to 778 Technical Springfield Mass beat Sault Ste Marie High 870 to 867 Philadelphia officials ban rifle practice forcing Southern High School to withdraw from the league.

Washington National Rifle Association of America Today United States Town City High Brookline Mass Deering High Portland DeWitt Clinton New York City Business High Washington, D. C Technical Springfield Sault Ste. Marie Mich Philadelphia Southern City

Red Sox Sign Everett Scott for Tryout in Spring

Everett Scott of Bluffton Ta joins the Red Sox for a spring tryout after satisfying Youngstown club terms. Scott is a shortstop by choice and will transition from the Youngstown team to the Red Sox roster for the season of 1913.

Red Sox Everett Scott Bluffton Scott Youngstown J. M’aleer M’aleer

Harvard Princeton hockey clash looms with Baker key

Hobey Baker of Yale Dartmouth rivals looms over Harvard Princeton hockey game as the Crimson seek to curb the Orange and Black star. The piece also notes Pooch Donovan at Harvard backing Huling O'Brien De Gozzaldi Barron for indoor relays and discusses amateur athletics trends and upcoming meets.

Hobey Baker Crimson Harvard Baker Yale Dartmouth Pooch Donovan Huling O’brien de Gozzaldi Barron

Classy quarter mile indoor race set for New York suburban meet

The upcoming indoor quarter mile event in New York suburb promises a clash of top runners led by Jim Rosenberger Halpin Davenport Alvah Meyer and Mel Sheppard. Rosenberger already holds two legs of the cup and a win would seal his claim though challengers are gaining form.

Alvah Meyer A. C Mel Sheppard Fordham University New York Meyer Sheppard Tom Halpin Antipodes Richard Coombs Jim Sullivan Coombs Kangaroo Land Jim Rosenberger Halpin Davenport Rosenherger

International relay Marathon status for February 15

The text notes the relay race has been called off and seeks confirmation of the date. It references related inquiries about midget races, registration waivers for under 15, and contact details for J Brank Facey in Cambridgeport for further information.

J. Brank Facey Prospect Street Cambridgeport Irving Heath Boston Colege James Street S7masini Irvington Street Aremory

Boston College High Hockey Team Cancels 10 Games

The Boston College High hockey team, city champions last season, has canceled 10 regular games due to weather and lack of ice. With a cold snap possible, the James Street squad may rearrange to play some postponed opponents. The team has had only five or six skating sessions and must adjust its schedule as important games approach in the next two weeks.

Boston College High Hockey James Street Martin Hunt St. Mary's Malden Malden High Somerville High Somerville St. John’s Prep Arena Chelsea High Eustis Street Boston Latin Franklin Field Dedham High Boston College Winthrop High Winthrop

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