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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
9
Los Angeles June 23 Former lightweight champion Ad Wolgast broke his right forearm in the third round of a sparring session with AndreWs. The injury may end his planned July 4 bout with Joe Rivers. promoter Tom McGarr will seek a substitute.
Har vey W. Cohn longtime star two miler for Irish American A C of New York and Olympian married Frances G. Barter of Stonington a nurse at Sisters Hospital Waterville Me private ceremony conducted by Rev H C Turner at noon The bride's father is William Barter of Stonington and the wedding followed a romance started when Cohn was hospitalized last fall with Barter tending him
The Boston fish pier saw 15 groundfish trawlers five swordfishers and two mackerel schooners moored with strong catches. Nellie Dixon landed 25000 mackerel and 200 barrels salted mackerel while Pearl sent 6500 mackerel. Liner Afghan Prince arrived with copper refined tin gambier porcelain silks bamboo tea and more from Japan and the Straits Settlements. multiple passenger liners from Europe were near or en route including Frankfurt Canadian Franconia and Carrillo with bananas and fruit cargos.
At Larchmont Manor New York on June 29 the Vanitie beat the Defiance in a 2934 mile triangular course. Conditions varied from drift to a 14 knot breeze west-northwest. Corrected time showed Vanitie ahead by 10 minutes 26 seconds. Both yachts headed to City Island for rig and underbody work after the race.
Maritime notices list numerous ships sailing to and from U S Atlantic ports including Nebraska Evans Vera Cruz Cincinnati Schaar Schmidt Afghan Prince Whally American Hansen Evangeline Millis Hawkesbury Halifax Ontario Winder Newton Abbott Charles F Mayer Monocacy Lloyd Langhorne Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Waldare J R Atwood Nickerson Woods Harbor Seth M Todd Shu lee Horatio Waldoboro Ella F Crowell Nile Thurston Catawamteak Gatherer Brocklebank Newburyport Prince George Governor Cobb Calvin Austin Howard Melrose Seaconner Williams Moody Rockport Mayer Portsmouth barges Swatara Ashland Newburyport Bay View Laug hines and other vessels. The report notes several sailings and towing operations with multiple ports and routes, marking a busy period for coastal and transatlantic traffic.
Hub Punch promotion runs as a festive event with retailers urging participation during the season. The copy emphasizes a standout sale and invites customers to visit stores for exclusive offers and holiday pricing.
The Vanitie defeated the Defiance on all legs except the first drift from Oak Neck to Greenwich Point. With variable winds and sails adjusted, the Vanitie built a decisive lead after the first leg and extended it on the second round, earning the Fletcher Cup at Larchmont Yacht Club. Commodore James Elverson Jr hosted a dinner for the crews of Resolute Vanitie and Defiance with the fleet illuminated at the anchorage.
New York and Brooklyn split a day’s doubleheader with 8-7 and 8-6 scores. Stengel and Fletcher homered for New York in game one. Fletcher and Murray powered the Giants in game two. Umpire ejections marred both games amid heavy batting and late rallies.
It was reported that Otto Neihoff, third baseman of the Cincinnati Nationals, has accepted an offer to jump to the St. Louis Federal League team. Spike Shannon, former outfielder and current umpire, will be added to the Federal League staff of arbiters.
Announcement confirms Hub Perdue leaving the Boston payroll for the St. Louis Cardinals. Teddy Cather and George Whitted will join the Braves, with exchange to occur after players report from Scranton. Cather shifted from pitcher to outfielder. Whitted likely to open at third base for Boston.
Good golf opened the first junior championship under the Massachusetts Golf Association at Oakley. Dorchester’s McAndrew and Lowell’s Percy Parker led with 82s and will playoff for low score honors. Thirty players scored 93 or better to make the initial 82 who proceed today for match play and the junior title.
Brooklyn Feds cut prices at Washington Park starting next Wednesday when Brooklyn plays Buffalo. President Robert B. Ward says baseball prices are too high. Sun bleachers removed. fans get a 25 cent chair in a grandstand section. remaining seats 50 cents except front two rows.
The New England Rowing Association regatta committee meets at 8:30 PM at Union Boat Club to finalize July 4 events on the Charles River Basin. Entry list closed. chairman Jim Fox reports strong entries across events including canoe races. Secretary John J Corrigan seeks full club representation for a spirited, well-organized program.
The Resolute yacht will step a new steel mast with aluminum rings, 750 pounds lighter than the trial mast before entering Newport races in July. The sloop is to be hauled tomorrow, spars and rigging removed, and now lies in the harbor fully stripped.
Promoters plan a summer series at Fort McKinley Maine first card features Bill McKinnon versus Soldier Adams in two six round bouts. Joe Woodman hints a Johnson Langford clash may follow with Sam Langford on the other end. Gerard Austin backs a $30,000 London bout as Morton of University A C Cambridge completes the schedule. Johnny Munice and K O Fagers drawn for main 12 round bout with Young Jasper vs Bartfeld set for July 7 at Brooklyn club.
Manager Stallings makes a Boston deal bringing two young speedsters from Cather and Whitted. Whitted, 24, once hit .314 with 44 steals and a .931 fielding mark, but slumped to .220 last season. Cather, also 24, bats and throws right, with a .213 average and a .215 fielding mark last year.
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