Taylor Expected to Sign Next Year Passes
Boston American baseball team sale report mentions President John S. Taylor likely to keep holdings, implying no immediate transfer.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
10
Boston American baseball team sale report mentions President John S. Taylor likely to keep holdings, implying no immediate transfer.
Shortstop Charley Herzog of the Boston team challenged President Russell to prove he caused dissension or publicly apologize. Herzog says he will quit baseball if proof is not produced and accuses Russell of misrepresenting him to the press. Russell suspended Herzog and Roy Miller, with fines for services through July 13 and 14, after they skipped the game.
The opening day at the Longwood tournament saw all top seeds triumph. Notable results include Melville W. Long of California defeating C. R. Gardiner of New York 6-4 7-5 after a slow start, and a long Eastern doubles match where Ray mond D. Little and G. F. Touchard beat A. S. Dabney Jr. and G. P. Gardiner in five sets.
A Washington despatch says Boston magnate was told he may be tired of baseball and willing to sell if a reasonable offer came. President Taylor says he would sell only if offered his asking price and would trade any player to improve the club. He denies imminent sale and notes no second bid followed. The rumor may stem from Taylor seeking waivers on Wagner and other players, a recurring tale when Red Sox rosters shift. The Boston American club shows no loss and even leads expenses after a costly California trip and bad weather.
Chicago July 17 President B B Johnson of the American league announced Harley B Parker former major leaguer and owner of the Grand Rapids Mich club of the Central league joins the umpire staff Parker will work his first game in St Louis tomorrow.
Kalamazoo Mich July 17 The Grand Circuit races began in near ideal weather with fast times and fair attendance. Every event was won in straight heats. TheLimit tied the Indianapolis best of 2 04 ¼ twice in the 2 07 pace, spurring horsemen to predict new records before the week ends.
In a detailed program of heats at the track, The Huguenot led from start to finish in heats of the 2:15 trot with John Benyon driving for Geers in one race. Dudie Archdale won the 2:07 trot with ease as Geers avoided heavy driving. Sister Florentine led early in all three 2:15 heats but faded to miss the money, while Bren uzhman captured straight heats in the same session with purse events totaling $2000.
Washington shut out Chicago 3 to 0 in a pitchers' duel between Lange and Johnson ten day. Chicago scored on a single, a sacrifice and an error for its first run. A triple and a sacrifice produced the second, and a triple and an out made the third. Details list Conroy Schaefers and a few other players with bases, walks, and strikeouts noted.
Heavy fog trapped the Boston Yacht Club fleet at Boothbay Harbor after a 103 mile run from Marblehead. The fog bank rolled in overnight, filling the Maine coast with warning horns and bells, leaving the fleet fogbound at Boothbay Harbor today.
The voyage continues under east winds with dense fog and a threatening forecast for tomorrow keeping the fleet anchored. Commodore Douglass commands more than 40 boats as ships maneuver toward Seal Cove if fog lifts. The sloop Shvessa, towed off by Zui Zia, reported undamaged after grounding near Marblehead. Altair, rival to Acushia II and Golden Rod, arrived from Camden with topmast loss and rough seas reported. Mischief, a historic cup defender, joins under John J. Martin of Boston. The regatta trophy, a gold stop watch, is offered by Roger Upton with Elizabeth as committee boat.
Lowell wins 10 to 4 as Fall River makes costly errors in New England league game. Moulton and Cooney lead Lowell with multiple runs, while fall river’s Gilroy is touched for several hits and runs in the seventh inning.
Worcester defeats Lawrence 7 to 6 with key fifth inning hits and Weaver errors guiding the late surge. O'Brien pitched eight innings for Worcester, allowing 18 hits. Pierson relieved for the final out, while Lawrence counters with Hagan Crisham and Carlstrom contributing multi-base hits.
New Bedford plays Brockton, Fall River faces Lowell, Lawrence meets Worcester, and Lynn hosts Haverhill in a set of high school football matchups across the region. Local schools vie for early-season wins amid cold autumn evenings.
Worcester, led by strong pitching and disciplined at bats, triumphed 7 to 5 over Lawrence. Hale issued three walks, while O'Brien walked twice, and Labelle worked the game behind the plate in 1 hour 50 minutes.
Haverhill edged Lynn 2 to 1 as two Millman singles produced both Haverhill runs while Wallace hit Lynn’s sole homer. Fog blocked outfield visibility. umpires halted play for 20 minutes in the fifth inning.
Arthur Duffey discusses New Yorkers’ push for Eastern Olympic tryouts in Sweden next year. He notes Pittsburgh’s recent national title, the Metropolitans’ central role in East athletics, and predicts strong competition with Martin Sheridan and Abel Kiviat set to appear in Boston events. He cites Readville’s Hyde Park meet and looks at contenders, including Bombardier Wells and Pat Curran, while praising Lil Artha’s easy heavyweight title defense.
The Baseball Magazine for August contains notable articles including The Greatest Play I Ever Saw by Jake Daubert of the Brooklyns The Science of Base Stealing by Johnny Evers and The Greatest Pitcher I Ever Faced by Captain George Moriarty of the Detroit Tigers
In New York on July 17 two major boxing match agreements were announced. Sailor Burke vs Billy Papke secured $500 guaranteed by Bob Clarke with Billie Shea. bout likely early next week. George McDonald for Matt Wells and Emil Thiery for Packey McFarland agreed to meet in Milwaukee in late August, probably August 28, weight 135 pounds, with McDonald sending $750 for weight and appearance.
A reader disputes the location of third base bleachers on fair ground while another asks if Steve Mahoney ever swam the English Channel. Reports say Webb is the sole Channel swimmer and debate continues among critics on both sides of the ocean.
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