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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
10
Four weeks of polo repeat daily at Narragansett Pier beginning July 21. Key events include the junior championship and the senior championship. The senior championship runs from July 29 to August 2.
Handicap events in the Watch Hill cups include 16 ms 10 goal teams presented by F. H. Prince and Mrs J R Fell for 13 goal teams, and 16 goal cups staged by Rodolphe L Agassiz with support from Mrs Rathborne. The series, named after sponsors, spans multiple cups and is aired across local venues.
The new cement concrete A A boathouse near the Harvard bridge and Cottage Farm bridge on the Charles River was formally opened last night with invitations extended to leading figures in agriculture and athletics. The structure replaces older sheds used by the association wing department and cost about $13. The event included festive activities for prominent guests.
In a spotty southwest wind the schooner Elena owned by Morton F. Plant won the annual Puritan cup race off Marblehead, beating two schooners and three sloops by ample margins.
Elena led the day's race with strong Yankee speed as Corello Sr. narrowly beat Shimna by 32 seconds on corrected time in the sloop class. The event featured a 10 mile leg up the bay to Graves whistler, a nine mile spinnaker run, and a five mile reach to the finish amid tight finishes and top boats like Irolita and Dorella.
The Chicago environment seems better suited to Hal Chase's frail temperament as he settles in with the Cubs. Since his move he has hit at a .388 pace behind the plate and played defence with the dazzling, awe-inspiring skill he showed for the Yankees four seasons earlier.
Connie Mack declines to declare his club will win the pennant despite a one game lead. He suggests he may admit a fair chance only after one game remains and luck favors an even break in the final stretch of play.
Athletes Howard Drew Springfield Tom Halpin Jimmy Power Larry Whitney Lincoln Prescott Norman Taber lead the team with others Marc Wright Oscar Hedlund Irving T Howe Gene Marceau John Lawler Dave Cald well Joe Silva and High as strong alternates. Prescott High Law ler Jim Burke eligible for junior nationals and Albert Robinson may compete in New England championships.
Reports outline July 4 morning events at Cambridge Field and afternoon races at Rus sell Field with 100 yards to three miles. Entries close July 3 sent to City Messenger Montgomery Cambridge Mass.
Frank Klaus known as the Pittsburg Bearcat stopped Jimmy Gardner in seven minutes at the Atlas A. A. Arena. Gardner showed brief signs of form in the first round but was overwhelmed by Klaus’s body punches and flurries, ending with Gardner staggered and knocked out.
Kissel Kar Company announces the new six cylinder 48 Six arriving in Boston this week. H B Pruden of the New England branch describes a full sized medium car with a low rigid steel frame, rounded fenders, octagonal lamps, wide 21 inch door openings, left hand driver position, centralized controls, and an accessible electric starter on a mahogany jewel board with Warner speedometer and odometers.
Three Canadians W Read and Percy Henderson of Toronto and A Goodman of Montreal, one New Yorker A A Hoskins, and six Philadelphians Percy H Clark T C Jordan H G Pearce H A Furness P P Anderson and C C Morris chosen to face the Australians in Philadelphia with one more Philadelphian to be named later.
Chicago reports that pitcher Fred Toney was sold to the Louisville American Association club today by the Chicago Nationals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
St. Louis manager Stovall predicts the Athletics will win the pennant by 26 games and be at least 11 games ahead at season end, signaling strong confidence in his rival’s performance as the race unfolds.
Hughey Jennings says the Athletics are the league class and will win the pennant. He notes Washington’s spring chances faded by accidents, praises Mack’s great team, and says his own squad is progressing but not a favorite for the flag.
Joseph Bell of the University of Michigan signed a contract with the St. Louis American League club. Bell batted .425 in college games this year.
Philadelphians credit Harry Davis with much of the Athletics success this year. His absence last year led to a slump, but his return has reignited the team. Davis is regarded as one of the best coaches in the business.
The report commends Cheney as a capable pitcher and solid teammate but notes the toll of repeated calls and scarce rest, with fatigue evident from his strenuous schedule.
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