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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
9
Lowell mill workers face no general strike tomorrow as the central committee of the Industrial Workers of the World votes to postpone action after meeting today.
Baseball analyst argues in 1912 that the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics will contend for the pennant, with the White Sox and Red Sox also strong. He praises Johnson and Jennings, notes pitching flaws, and projects a tight AL race with multiple contenders up to the wire.
The central committee says concessions by Merrimack Mill Co. justify delaying a general strike. The mill will reclaim strikers as capacity allows and other mills will offer work. No word on overtime pay dispute that sparked the walkout. Mediators from the Board of Trade will press for harmony as I W W claims about 4000 of 18 000 workers ready to strike.
St Louis, under a new manager, falls to Washington 8 to 6 amid lineup changes. Extra base hits and errors tipped the scoring, with Wallace and Pratt fielding and Moeller providing the bat work.
Discussion arose over English High School athletes at Framingham on Saturday. They had permission from Headmaster Casey and the school committee, so suspension or disciplinary action is unlikely.
Ralph Rose of the Olympic team yesterday equalled his world best in the right hand shot put and surpassed his own marks for both right and left hands. Distances were right 50 ft 6 in, left 41 ft 2 in, aggregate 91 ft 10 1/2 in.
Maurice F. MacLoughlin, Pacific and Western tennis champion, won the Central California tournament final in Stockton. He defeated Herbert Long 6-1 6-2 to affirm his lead, while Florence Sutton defended the women's singles title.
Advertisements seek fast amateur or semi pro teams across Massachusetts. Listings include Barrels, Kalen Co. near Chelsea, Redskin A. C. of North Weymouth, Auburns of Cambridge, Brookline Y M C A, Dreyfus A A, Kingston Cordage Co team with dates in June July and August and home or away assignments plus guaranteed pay. Contacts list names and addresses.
In Memphis the Memphis team defeated New Orleans 5 to 2 while in Montgomery the home club beat Atlanta 7 to 3 in baseball action.
Somerville meets Lynn at Ocean Park in Lynn at 3 30 P M Dorchester plays Malden Medford at Malden High School grounds Verett faces Chelsea at South Boston Grounds Admission 28e
Duffey lauds Pennsylvania for an unexpected championship over Cornell at Franklin Field. Mike Murphy earns praise for guiding a non all star squad to victory amid upsets, with Cornell's Jones and Berna underperforming. Michigan, Yale, and Harvard also figure in top results and Olympic prospects.
Athlete tickets for the American Olympic trials at the Stadium can be obtained by applying to the secretary at the RB A A on Exeter Street or Wright Ditson on Washington Street. Membership applications for Pilgrim A A may be secured from the club secretary at Old South Building Room 734. A letter in this office is for John Mc Donald.
Captain Marshall Henderson of Pittsburg was chosen today as president of the United States league succeeding William A. Whitman of Reading Pennsylvania.
After the intercollegiate championships, attention shifts to the Harvard Stadium tryouts next Saturday with top athletes like Beldpath Syracuse Gissing Sheppard Hayes and Meredith from the Mercersburg group competing for Olympic spots. The article notes key potential winners across track and field events and mentions concurrent trials in Evanston and California, signaling a strong national team outlook.
Mooted questions about who can beat whom fade as Franklin Field crowds see new records and strong performances. Eastern reps face a tough sprint group if sprinters like Ralph Craig Alvah Meyer and Jim Rosenberger shine, while the club men brace for a spirited challenge to stockholm selection.
Holyoke in the Connecticut league yesterday achieved an unmatched slugging mark with 22 hits against Bridgeport and 17 runs off Leclair Gibbs and Tuckey. Manning hit three home runs. Bridgeport scored nine in a second inning as Gipe, recently purchased from the Philadelphia Americans, was knocked out.
A week of boxing cards unfolds with Eddie Murphy facing Martin Canole in Fall River and Ad Wolgast meeting Phil Brock in Pittsburg. Other shows feature Johnny Kilbane, Owen Moran, and multiple NY and London matches across Monday to Saturday.
In Newark Jersey City prevailed 13 to 6 over Providence while Newark beat Baltimore 38 to 2. Montreal defeated Rochester 8 to 2 in the listed hockey scores.
On Tuesday night McAleer will leave the team for a scouting trip by way of Youngstown. He eyes a promising young infielder in the Central league. Charlie Somers may call Chapman to Cleveland from Toledo as this youngster is touted for big league material.
Boston boxing notes forecast a quiet week with few local bouts while Baldwin and Murphy clash over weight terms. Duffy seeks Baldwin matchup, Canole faces Murphy in Fall River, and Kilrain vs Sullivan history cited. Tonight Leach Cross and K O Brown in New York promise tough action at the Garden A C.
Harvard rowing squad of about 40 sails into New London with arrival set for 4:30 pm. The John Harvard launch will escort the crew to the Crimson boathouse as Coach Jim Wray completes rigging and Tudor Gardner oversees preparations. Freshman and varsity quarters at Edge of the grove will house the team.
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