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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
11
Players who winter on the Pacific coast enjoy steady income and varied work from golf to orange groves. The piece argues the Federal league faces hurdles, noting Tinker Knabe money deposits, player confidence, and contract scrutiny as leagues raid proceeds.
Milton High defeated Revere High 11 to 0 in a fast game. Sweeney scored five goals and Simpson four with Robertson adding two as Milton dominated from start to finish. Referee Apolinio Umpires Howe and McCarthy Timers Howe and McCarthy officiated two 15 minute halves.
Detroit Michigan January 23 The Detroit baseball club today received the signed contracts of George Moriarty veteran third baseman and H H Heilman a first baseman drafted from the Portland team of the Northwestern league.
Melrose High capitalized on Somerville misplays to edge ahead 1 to 0 yesterday afternoon at the Boston Arena, seizing top place in the Interscholastic league race.
Paisley secures the winning goal late in the game as Melrose defeats Somerville 1 to 0. Sterling Wanamaker and Paisley stand out for Melrose while H Robertson earns the shutout for Somerville.
Luther Cook, the young Texas outfielder, signed a contract and mailed it from Lynville Tennessee, with the document received today at the New York American League club offices.
Plans for the Southern departure are set as Manager Bill Carrigan heads home to Lewiston. Nuna maker’s status with Boston remains unsettled amid negotiations with Lannin and Carrigan, while Cady and Thomas appear safe to go south. The Ganzelis fund totals 1136.01 with no new contributions, and Jack Quinn has signed with the Braves as Red Sox and Pirates discuss Hot Springs exhibition plans.
It was announced yesterday that Gene Sullivan former Tufts College baseball catcher has been re engaged as coach of the Melrose High School baseball team.
Harvard enters 63 entries for the Coast Artillery indoor track meet at the Irvington street armory tonight. The Crimson, with a varsity and freshman relay team, makes its first indoor appearance under Coach Donovan who aims to see how his best men perform.
Harvard announces its varsity relay lineup led by captain W A Barron and W W Mahan with Biddle and Bingham in the order and Mahan to race Burns of the B A A. Freshmen relay, sprints, and other field events are also listed with extensive Harvard entries across events and athletes.
CHICAGO January 23 The New York American League club failed to sign catcher Ed Sweeney and infielder Rollie Zeider to 1914 contracts in Chicago today leaving the Highlanders without their services next season.
Arthur Irwin for New York club management held talks with Sweeney and Zeider but no deals were reached. Rumors said both players left to join the Federal league, though magnates did not confirm. Lelivelt signed with the Cleveland Americans, a formal confirmation. The American Association discussed Federal league strength but took no action. A schedule committee was named and Wathen was elected vice president. Toledo’s possible Cincinnati transfer was noted, and Milwaukee won the pennant as the meeting adjourned. Federal leaders planned a Columbus meeting with Cincinnati backers for a franchise.
The Philadelphia National League club announced it accepted terms with pitcher Seaton outfielders Becker and Devere and infielder Reed formerly with Davenport. A new outfielder Hilly of Keokuk Iowa also signed. No action on William Killifer amid potential legal disputes.
Frank Owens, catcher for the Minneapolis American Association, who was drafted by Washington of the American league, has signed a three year contract with the Federal league. He will receive a bonus of 32500 though the salary is not disclosed. Owens has played four seasons with the local team.
Waldek Zbyszko signed articles with Karl Lemle for a finish match set for February 4 at George Tuohey’s wrestling carni val in Mechanics’ building. The bout will be catch-as-catch-can best two of three, following Zbyszko’s Paris tournament win among 18 entrants. Lemle trains under Crack erjack Butler as promoter Tuohey aims to book Burrs versus Gerhardt again.
Chicago January 2 David Roth acclaimed as a top pitcher in the International league last season signed a contract to play with the Chicago Americans. Roth previously belonged to the Baltimore club.
Preliminary and first round matches of the Massachusetts Squash Racquet Association state individual championship are set for the B A A courts this afternoon. The draw lists players from Harvard Club, Newton Centre, Tennis and Racquet Club, Union Boat Club, and Boston Athletic Association among others with later rounds and national finals to follow in Philadelphia.
In New York on January 23 J W Weir and Dwight F Davis of St Louis advanced to face defending champions George R Fearing and H D Scott of Boston in the national amateur doubles racquets final. The Weir Davis pair defeated L M Waterhurst and Payne Whitney in a full seven games before earning their spot. Fearing and Scott reached the final after their opponents defaulted.
Winchester High hosts Lexington High after Lexington won 5 to 0 against Boston College High. The Lexington team aims to win its first away game as they travel to Chester to face Winchester High.
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