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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
10
New London Conn June 25 Harvard reigns favorite in the main race of the regatta with Yale set for next Friday on the Thames in the four mile varsity eight contest Yale has lost its chief annual aquatic event for three years and the present class may graduate without a victory by its own college a lament not uttered by any Yale class of 40 years
Yale crews training near four weeks show rapid gains while Harvard Height proves the strongest in years. Newton replaces Good Yale at stroke prompting faster development and a record clip. Harvard’s practice time leads both eight sessions with 20m 26s noted, Yale’s three weeks since arrival marked by notable progress ahead of Friday’s anticipated stubborn race.
Harvard holds lead in the varsity four as Meyer moves to the varsity eight. Yale's quartet remains unsettled with frequent changes. Yale freshman eight shows notable class strength and is favored over Harvard 1914. Two preliminary races set for regatta Thursday with freshman fours at a mile and graduate eights at a half mile. Alumni compete for the Andy Graves trophy.
Harvard oarsmen enjoyed a rest day on the sound with Harold Vanderbilt lending his schooner Vagrant for a cruise to Montauk Point. The crew will resume hard training for the four mile race against Yale this Friday with sessions building to peak speed. Regatta details were finalized by rival captains and Referee Meikelham of Columbia. a weather delay may push the race to 6:30 if postponed, with freshman and varsity four races following.
Yale varsity squad departs Gales Ferry aboard George L. Sander's Endymion for an all day yacht trip on Long Island Sound with training lunch aboard. Freshmen ride General William A. Bishop's Akela in the afternoon. Harvard celebrates finding a Yale 1914 flag banner reportedly stolen during the night.
The article praises Ty Cobb of Detroit for historic batting marks this season, noting hits, runs, and steals surpassing his own records. It highlights Cobb's streaks and mentions emerging contenders like Johnny Bates and Esmond, Clarke, and Bresnahan among 300+ hitters.
Captain elect Bob Potter tops Harvard batting averages for the season with .371, his second straight year leading the list after posting .356 last season.
The batting average this year is .274, up from .157 last year for the Crimson. Rogers ranks second with .306, Babson at .307 and McLaughlin at .333 follow in the order.
A legal snag blocks a rumored Detroit to St Louis team transfer citing possible infringement of St Louis copyright on the cellar position. The dispute centers on whether the move would violate ownership rights and league rules.
Ad Brennan former Phillies southpaw held Jersey City hitless and scoreless until an eighth inning errorless defense backed Buffalo as they beat the locals 1 to 0. Jersey City pitcher Jones allowed four hits in a tight Eastern league contest.
George E. Daniels announces F. H. Berger as chief of the engineering department at Oakland Motor Car Company. Berger brings extensive experience in the United States and Europe including time with the Mercedes and Simmel-Schuckert plants in Berlin.
Impartial observers believe Russell still has some punch left should Murphy decide to challenge him. The remark hints at a possible rematch or continued contest between the two figures.
Armory A A hosts a week of bouts with Micky Gannon vs Matt Wells and Paddy Sullivan vs Kid Burns in Philadelphia and New York clashes featuring Young Dyson and Tommy Houck. The card includes Ralph Calloway, Sammy Kellar, Dick Doyle, Willie Itzgerald, and more with a 12 round main event. Tuesday through Friday showcase city matchups, amateur tournament action, and bouts in Buffalo New York, Albany and Hartford. The Pittsburg and Chicago fighters Tom McMahon and Tony Caponi are highlighted as top attractions for the event.
McMahon delivered sensational performances by stopping Jim Smith of New York in one round. Smith’s recent challengers Ris Harris and others are noted as context. Caponi also features with draws and victories among a field including Hugo Kelly and Montana Jack Sullivan. The preliminaries promise tense bouts with Edison and Gould to face off and Blums clash with O Connor, Mack versus Miller to open.
Arthur Duffey notes New England athletes made the greatest showing in the championships, with many records set or tied. He compares performances to late 1890s meets at Wood Island Park, East Boston, and Riverside grounds and cites notable runners such as Harry Drew Oscar Hedlund and Freddie Burns while previewing Pittsburg nationals.
Notices call for entries for the 10 mile run at Hudson Massachusetts on July 4 with submissions to L P Duffy. Norwood Press Club Eames entries for July 4 can be obtained from G Sutton Norwood Massachusetts. A recent statement correcting an error claims Matty Asia win was knocked out by Ad Wolgast at the Armory Club. Baldwin was knocked out in Wolgast contest affecting local fixtures.
The annual open ocean race from Marblehead by the Corinthian Yacht Club concluded with the schooner Venona skippered by J Bliss and the sloops Sayonara V West and Gringo 5 H Brown Jr taking top prizes in their classes. Light wind stretched the 9.5 mile course to Cape Cod with several smaller yachts, including Roaring Bessie, taking a full day to finish. The Venona previously won the ocean race to Bermuda in 1908.
Grounding in the American League leads with Cobb Del Bush and Jackson for runs and hits. Cleveland’s Lord and Chicago’s McIntyre stand out among standout sluggers. Boston’s Hooper and Collins pace the league with strong totals alongside Philadelphia’s Crawford Murphy and Speaker.
The Athletics' right fielder is rising among American League leaders this year and contributing key hitting to help his club surge toward the front.
The writer argues the Athletics remain in strong contention in the pennant race. Detroit and Boston are highlighted as threats with solid pitching and batters. Philadelphia looks to regain form with Krause and other pitchers joining Coombs Plank Bender Morgan. The piece notes recent improvements by McInnis and the team’s overall resilience while avoiding firm predictions.
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