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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1911
Page
10
Chicago January 23 Jack Johnson says he drove Sam Langford from the ring after a East tour and claims pugilism is waning there He attributes the decline to bouts lacking esprit and spectator appeal in the region.
The champion claims Langford avoids a match, recounts traveling to Philadelphia for a bout deal, and says he will depart for California on Thursday to mountain climb and slim down. He expects Jeffries to join in discussion and hints at another fight if money appears, while denying personal enmity with Jeffries.
World wrestling stars meet at Grand Central Palace in New York for a major carnival. Zbyszko headlines a tough lineup needing to throw three opponents Ivan Padowski of Russia Yankee Rogers and Americus within an hour to win.
Announcement notes the 17th annual intercollegiate and interscholastic relay Trace meeting under University of Pennsylvania on Saturday April 29. Events include mile two mile and three mile races. Team classifications are expected to remain largely unchanged.
A Boston National League club statement denies a reported exchange of Shean for Shafer with the New York Giants. The denial ends any prospect of a future trade between Boston and New York as the Giants’ manager is unlikely to engage after his project suffered a setback.
Shafer shows independence from cash power, while McGraw pursues players easily controlled. Tenney faces stalled trades as the Heps struggle in the Paddock era. D. Thomas signs, bringing Boston’s signed list to twenty with three weeks before Taylor’s coast trip.
The report notes an expected visit by Gardner and Collins to the Boston office tomorrow followed by Bill Carrigan’s turn to arrange his lineup.
The New York Sun criticizes Fred Tenney for managing the Boston club by his own ideas. It questions whether the Shean-Shafer deal can be sanctioned since Tenney was authorized to make trades. It notes past sanction battles and predicts Tenney’s influence may determine Boston’s fate with stockholders warned.
Frank Chance, manager of the Chicago Cubs, spends winter at an orange farm near Glendora, California. He keeps his throwing arm in condition by tossing split oranges he picks from trees to spots about a foot away, walking the grove each morning.
In preliminary squash action the Boston Athletic Association tournament featured tight matches. C. Hutchins won in straight sets over Dr. W B Bowes 15-8 15-5 15-12. Wales edged Agassiz 17-11 4 8 17 11, while Pratt beat White and Torbert beat Beals in four sets.
New York reports the incorporation of the United States Tire Company with capital of 500000 to consolidate the sales arms of Hartford Rubber Works Morgan & Wright G and J Tire and Continental Caoutchoue Company. The move aims to end internal competition and run the four firms as a single entity under Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company. Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association elects officers for the year led by President J Edward Connors and includes Downey Pratt Mayville McDonald Ferguson Spain Dunn Sweeney. Doc Percival resumes touring to promote Abbott-Detroit Bulldog reporting 23300 miles in Detroit last Sunday. Pittsfield Mass resident Herman Smith invites readers to write to the Boston YMCA automotive department.
Hollis Burgess reports Bermuda is enthusiastic as the annual U S to Bermuda race readies to depart from Rowe's Wharf Boston on June 3. First ocean start north of New York since 1908 with Bermuda entries invited and contenders including Vigilant Shiyessa Seneca and Margaret among entrants.
Milwaukee abandons hope of securing Tom Jones as Detroit remains favored to keep him.
Billy Delaney once managed Jim Jeffries and stood between Al Kaufman and trouble. He breaks into print defending Kaufman in a festive but forceful defense.
Delaney presses Jeffries Kaufman clash while Jeffries backs out. Sandy Ferguson vs Barry draws crowd at Armory A A with referee Jack Sheehan handling duties. Amateur bouts at Armory Club Thur, St Alphonsus A A Feb 10. British star Digger Stanley faces Frankie Burns as Summers fights Lewis in London. Papke Bronson Clabby return from Australia after Sydney voyage.
Philadelphia magnate Horace Fogel states commitment to club ownership requiring development for the coming season and broader future growth. He emphasizes steady progress and financial stewardship as key club responsibilities.
Hyde Park A C opened with four bouts led by Frank Perron of Pawtucket vs Kid Shea of South Boston. Shea won on decision despite illness, using constant jabs and a fierce fifth round, the fight ending with Perron down for eight. O'Brien of South Boston stopped Jerry Miskell in the second round. Miley over Carr and Scanlon over Lorenzo also went to decision.
In New Bedford, Don O'Kelly defeats Jeff Madden of South Boston by knockout reported after a fourth round stoppage when a sponge was thrown from Madden's corner. Madden had led early with aggression and opened a cut on O'Kelly, but the referee stopped the count and awarded the decision to O'Kelly amid crowd controversy. Preliminaries featured Chicken Roskin and Kid Barry settling for an eight-round draw.
Tommy Houck of Philadelphia met Kid Shea of Waterbury in a 12 round bout. Shea appeared to lead, but crowd noise led the police chief to halt the fight.
Dr. John W. Bowler professor of physical education and hygiene and director of the gymnasium at Dartmouth College will serve as trainer for the 1911 Dartmouth football team. He will take on football trainer duties in addition to his college responsibilities with the help of Harry L. Hilman, trainer of the track team.
Dr. Bowler resumes training of Dartmouth Green football teams after years away. Alumni and students pressed for his return, boosting expectations for the program. Bowler previously directed Dartmouth training 1901 to 1908 and is a professor of physical education and hygiene.
Morris Wood of Red Bank New Jersey and William Merritt of St. John New Brunswick will attend the Arena Boston January 31 to compete in the New England mile and half mile professional skating championships. Amateur events include a 220 yard dash and half mile for boys under 16 plus exhibitions and novelty races.
Roger Bresnahan is said to be angling for Beals Becker, a possible big addition for his team. The rumor centers on Becker as a key target in Bresnahan's strategy.
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