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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
11
Detroit June 25 President Navin stated the Tigers may not have Hughey Jennings as manager next season unless the club improves its play. Navin and partner William H. Yawkey endorse the stance, signaling a possible managerial change.
The Tigers president criticizes Jennings for poor pitching handling and lack of strategy while promising support if improvements appear. He notes fan letters accusing inefficiency and hints at potential changes next season if October showings lag. Rumors link Bill Donovan to succeeding Jennings if he is dismissed.
Amherst defeats Dartmouth 9 8 in a loosely contested baseball game at Hanover. Donahue misplayed a routine play allowing Decastro to score on Kimball’s hit for the winning run. Eckstrom pitched well despite ragged support as Dartmouth staged a ninth inning rally finishing one run shy of tying the game.
In Chicago on June 25 the St. Louis club beat the home team 7 to 2 as pitcher Brown was unconscious for over an hour after being struck in the head by a ball thrown by Third Baseman Austin while attempting to field a runner at first.
San Francisco June 25 Babe Attell former featherweight champion Harlem Tommy Murphy and their managers hunted a ring site for a 20 round fight planned for Daly City July 4. Daly City trustees rejected Coffroth arena permit 3 to 2 citing a newspaper report alleging Murphy agreed to let Attell win and then double cross in the ring.
A sudden squall hit the river at practice end injuring the Cornell crews as shells struggled to reach the boathouse. The storm halted a planned time trial and left crews from Cornell, Pennsylvania, Columbia, and Syracuse with lighter work. Substitutions included Clover at No 4 for Watkins, and temporary rests for Thurston Tobins Mahan.
N W Dean of Oakley won the Oakley cup at the spring invitation golf tournament by defeating C L Becker of Woodland 1 up after 21 holes in a final that required three extra holes. J A Wheeler Jr of Lexington claimed the second division trophy by beating A H Howard of Woodland 2 up with 1 to play.
Edward Wray of Ganton captured the open golf championship on the Muirfield links in Haddingtonshire with a 294 for 72 holes. Defending champion Harry Vardon finished second with 299 for the same 72 holes.
The Dorchester squad from the Greater Boston league defeated Somerville 7 to 1 at the Dunbar avenue grounds. Lynn beat Everett Chelsea 7 to 0 at Ocean Park in Lynn. Salem won its second home game 12 to 1 over South Boston.
In early results at Providence and Newark two games finished 15 2 and 4 2 respectively. Jersey City Montreal went four two with rain. Buffalo Baltimore faced rain delays.
The Boston Nationals pitcher Hub Perdue was indefinitely suspended after an on bench argument with Manager Kling in Boston during the second inning. Kling claims Perdue insulted him, while Perdue says he was told to go home and denies prior name calling.
Boston faced a thinning rotation as Perdue is suspended amid a broader mismanagement critique. Five pitchers remain Brown Dickson Donnelly Tyler Hess plus a weakened lineup including Gowdy out with a broken finger. The club may trade Perdue as Kling bears sole responsibility.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 7 to 5 with Cobb tying the game in the sixth by a solo homer. Willett pitched poorly as Cleveland mounted the comeback and secured the win.
Dartmouth College selected Dave Morey of Malden Massachusetts to lead the baseball team next year. Morey has pitched for two seasons and starred on the football field as a halfback. He belongs to Theta Delta Chi and the Sphinx society.
The Jeannette Ferguson match at the Arena was postponed indefinitely after Jeannette's manager McKettrick withdrew due to cold feet. The Olympic 200 metres record discussion mentions Archis Hahn and Craig as top sprinters with debate on who is faster.
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