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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
9
The article lists events of a pentathlon and track events with various disciplines including high jump standing broad jump and 110 metre hurdles. It references Olympic records and team relays with entries such as 400 metre race discus hammer throw and cross country races.
On the final day of the Stockholm Olympics July 15 America finishes with no major calamities after yesterday's marathon decision, preserving prestige. Final tallies show American success across events and overall performance.
The US quartet led by Mel Sheppard and Edward Lindberg won the 1600 metre relay finishing in 3 minutes 16 35 seconds. France took second and England third as Sweden dominated other events including the decathlon won by James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian School.
Umpire Stafford clashed with a Lawrence spectator after Lowell beat Lawrence 6 to 4. The spectator sought a warrant for assault but did not proceed. The box score lists Magee De Groff Lavigne Wolfang Carlstrom Briggs Kennedy Jacobs with Lowell scoring nine and Lawrence four.
Haverhill won 4 to 1 behind strong defense and timely hits. Highlights include Campbell and Young solid catches and a wildcard error by Hagan that produced two runs in the eighth. Robinson, Carney, and Young drove in runs for Haverhill. Long pitched and Bucked by Lanigan umpire.
In Lynn on July 15 the focal nine and Brockton played a double header with no scoring. both games ended with shutouts as the teams remained scoreless through the innings.
Matty Baldwin of Charlestown faces Tommy O Keefe of Philadelphia in a 12 round decision bout at the Pilgrim Athletic Association boxing show in Boston Arena. O Keefe arrives confident with a strong left hand. Preliminaries feature LeFavor Moriarty Mack Willetts and Roskin Munice with vaudeville entertainment included.
President Charles Comiskey said the White Sox had no chance to obtain Hal Chase from the Highlanders without weakening their club. He indicated no deal would be made that would leave a hole to fill with a suitable player and refused to name potential players involved.
The New York Nationals bought Paddy Green of Holyoke in the Connecticut league for $8000 the highest price paid in the league. Green from Huntington was a woodchopper and only pitched professionally since April with a strong record. Four major league clubs had sought to acquire him.
Worcester defeated New Bedford 2 to 1 as hitters produced runs in two innings. New Bedford scored on O Connell's home run. Worcester manager Burkett was ejected for disputing umpire Rorty's call on the home run.
In nine months New York reports thirty one cars stolen and Boston sees rare disappearances. The piece notes a missing Packard from Boylston Street and a Cadillac with no trace. It mentions Miller tires winning a 200 mile Tacoma race and a Miller patent. It cites executives arriving in Boston and a promotion at Warren Motor Car Company.
In New Bedford the boxing match between Joe Jeannette and Micky McDonough ended when the police stopped the bout after Jeannette opened up. Madden of Boston lasted part of four rounds as Jeannette performed a hard right to the jaw and a strong finish. Local preliminaries drew about 1000 spectators.
Kalamazoo Michigan hosts opening grand circuit racing with top trots and pacers. Favorites Sunny Jim and Jack London stumble while Pearl Patch edges Henry H in a close 2 14 pace. Derby Boy wins a five heat 2 12 trot as Dandy Wood and Jack London close behind. The day also notes varied Olympic critiques calling for standard rules and officials.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes that America trails in the preparations with Finland Sweden Germany France and South Africa making rapid progress. Analysts warn that the next contests will be harder for Uncle Sam and Germany aims to dominate the 1916 Berlin Games.
Yachts from the Eastern Yacht Club anchored after the Norman Cup cruise. Irolita owned by E Walter Clark of Philadelphia and Vagrant owned by Harold S Vanderbilt of New York won the Norman Cup schooner legs. Commodore Robert Treat Paine won the sloop prize. Irolita completed 180 miles in 27h 5m 45s.
East Boston parish reunites at Auburndale for a Saturday picnic featuring two rival baseball games between the Em ersons and Cassidys, a tug of war between M. C. O. Co. F courts, and track and field events sanctioned by the New England Amateur Association with top New England athletes entered.
Connie Mack and Bert Leopold purchase the Reading Tri-State franchise and will run Reading Exhibition Company. The club, formerly Altoona, lists officers Bert Leopold as president and Connie Mack as vice president with J. L. Weitzel as treasurer. The league forfeited the franchise after failure to post $2000, leading to Carpenter selling the outfit.
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg defeated Dave Kurtz of Newark when the referee stopped their Madison Square Garden bout in the eighth round. Kurtz fought under a great disadvantage due to Crouse’s heavier weight as wear took its toll.
Chicago defeated Detroit 10 to 5 to claim the United States hurling championship in a game watched by 12 000 spectators.
St. Louis Post Dispatch muses on the nickname as the Braves prepare to face local fans in a home game. The piece notes curiosity about the name and frames the upcoming contest with the team in St. Louis.
San Francisco report says heavyweight Al Kaufman is seriously ill with pleurisy casting doubt on the July 31 scheduled bout with Charlie Miller. Miller considers options including a move to New York as the fight is postponed.
A collection of sport blurbs mentions athletes such as Gastoen Strobino of Swiss birth with French descent, runnerups in the New York Evening Mail race, and Marathon selections. It also covers boxing lesson referrals, a White Sox pitcher called Doc White, Tigers schedule confusion, and baseball batting errors with Neal Ball's unassisted triple play for Cleveland.
Philadelphia July 15. Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, released Harry Morgan to the Kansas City team of the American Association. Morgan had joined Philadelphia in 1909 as part of a trade with the Boston Americans.
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