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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
10
Alma Richards Olympic high jump champion Harry Smith former 10 mile champ Edward I Emes All America jumper were received at the B A A clubhouse for the Unicorn games meet scheduled for February 7. The entry list includes a large slate of prominent track figures and signals a strong field for the meet.
Alma Richards, former BYU student now at Cornell, stands out in the high jump field. He previously stunned the West with a 6 feet 3 3 4 inch Olympic leap and is favored to win the BA A games high jump, facing rivals Harry Barwise, Johnstone, and other top jumpers.
Thirty nine runners entered the mile open handicap at the Coast Artillery games next Saturday evening. Oscar Hedlund of the B. A. A. is set to start on scratch and will face strong competition due to generous handicaps given to others.
R W Atwater carries B A A colors as two mile champion with a 3 yard start over Hedland S A Barrett of Roxbury. F Finneran Worcester W R Waterman Brown IF IL Cook M T T and F Black Harvard among others plan to push the winner toward record time. In the 70 yard high hurdles twenty two entrants include A A Jackson star Harvard as scratch man with Noble Freeman and T A Freeman among probable winners. A new bleacher seating of 800 will relieve crowding at the meet and tickets can be exchanged at the door for reserved seats.
Boston Americans manager Bill Carrigan arrived at club headquarters after coming from Lewiston Maine where he spent a week at Lake Anabessa camp.
Manager Carrigan outlines winter training and Spring trip to Hot Springs Arkansas around Feb 24 or 25. He will take rookie pitchers, Heinie Wagner, Thomas, Cady, Olaf Henriksen and others to assess recruits. Expects 12 exhibition games before opening season and solo conditioning guidance. Carrigan and President Lannin view this as a strong pennant bid.
Graduate Manager Neath of Boston College announced a big interscholastic track meet for February 21 under BC auspices. The event, open to all Boston high schools, will feature open and handicap races and several relay matchups among the city’s top outfits led by Duffy’s strong Maroon and Gold squad. Captains McCarthy Simmons Burke and Reilly headline the relay quartet.
Abel R. Kiviat of the Irish-American Athletic Club wins the Elks' indoor derby at 1000 yards in Pater son New Jersey, finishing five yards ahead of LeGrouch and Oscar Hedlund. Time 2 minutes 17 2 3 seconds. Jack Fuller equalled the world indoor 60 yard low hurdles record. Alvah Meyer equalled the American indoor 60 yard sprint record.
Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion wins 4 shade from Young Sinnet of Rock Island in a 19 round bout at Racine Wisconsin. Coulon tires as rounds go on and often clinches draw derision from crowd. His cleverness exceeds Sinnet but he fails to land a decisive blow.
Bay Wood of Fall River and Eddie Flynn of Boston battled to a dull 10 or 12 rounds in a two six round bout in Lewiston Maine. The semi final saw Kid Dennis of Winston fall to Cy Goodwin of Boston by knockout as the opening round began.
Charley Deal joins the Boston Braves as one of three contenders for the third base position this season. Deal's arrival last fall sent young Smith back to the minors and pleased manager George Stallings who sees in Deal a potential long term fixture at the key infield post.
The article notes Deal and rivals Gonzales and Jack Martin contending for a regular job with Boston. Deal, a 22-year-old third baseman, improved batting and fielding after moving from Detroit to Providence and then Boston. Gaffney wired terms to players, with 18 already signed including Griffith and Strand, nine pitchers, and Zwilling remaining as the lone outfielder to finalize.
Medford High School shut out Malden 2 to 0 at the Arena yesterday afternoon. Medford dominated play as Malden played defense and controlled the Malden territory for most of the game.
Medford High forward Prendergast, playing his first game, slashed through Malden defense to score one winning goal. Captain Coy Little Christen sen stood out in defense while Peterson and Murphy starred for Malden. The rough play echoed old shinny as both teams adjusted to teamwork. Referee Gateley officiated a 20 minute halves match with umpires Dinsmore and Barnes.
Chicago reports the signed contract of catcher Walter Mayer with the White Sox was received today.
After a 10 day layoff the Boston Athletic Association renews action at the Boston Arena facing the Wanderers Hockey Club of New York. Coach Winsor reports each player in fit condition for the hard game and the Wanderers boast speed from a strong forward line led by Claffy Paton Smith and McGrath.
Officials from Packard in Detroit and New York attended a reception for the Packard ’48 in Boston. The new six cylinder model drew many orders and heads to the Chicago auto show after the event. Saxon contracts are advancing in Detroit while Marmon ’41 preparations are set for a Boston debut and a big Mechanics building show opens March 7.
Harvard varsity runners postponed time trials due to ice and intermittent snow on the board track. Four fastest runners will represent the Crimson against the Coast Artillery games next Saturday night, led by Captain Bill Barron Capper Bingham and Biddle with Rollins and Mahan in contention. Capper to run the 890 yard relay with Bingham as well.
Coach MacDonald will select Tufts College relay runners this afternoon after time trials on the old campus board track. Seven men are in the running Captain Teel Holden Heys Staf ford Cosgrove McLellan and Fox with close races and fast times expected before the M A C meet Saturday evening.
Tomorrow schedule includes Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with Johanna Gundski Rienskaja and Caplet conducting, followed by Louise with Edvina Calvarez and Caplet, popular pricing. Sunday features Tales of Hoffmann with multiple principals, box seats, and price ranges. Monday offers Faust with Swartz-Morse and Constantino under Tournon, box office hours, and Steinert's address for tickets. Mason & Hamlin pianos used.
Crackerjack Butler faces Eddie Miller at the Grand Opera House in a best two of three falls catch-me catch-can bout. Both fighters trained daily and in peak form, with Miller aiming to best local Brockton standout Butler tonight.
The hockey teams Boston College High and Charlestown Evening Centre will play a match next Monday evening at the Boston Arena.
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