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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
13
Delinquent Red Sox players sign on with the world champions era while Harold Janvrin leads a push. Lane helped Bob Gill join the Braves, and Billy fury headlines shift to injuries and high school bans.
Boston Athletic Association's hockey seven defeated the Arena 1 to 0 in the first leg of the intercity series. Art Donahue halted the Arena forwards with repeated stops, stifling drives from all angles.
Pat McCarthy of Rox bury faces Joe Rivers of Gloucester in a 12 round main bout at the North Shore arena with both men known as busy middleweights. Semifinal pits Johnny Emery of Cambridge against Willie Green of East Boston, and Matt Martin of Salem meets Larry Cross of Lynn in an eight round opener.
Tonight's wrestling card features eight top men including Michailoff the Cossack and Herumpaa the Fiery Finn in best two of three. Jane Willis faces James Conrad in a long route bout while John Czneki meets Leon Abouhyatt in an eight minute match. Karl Lemle meets Cyclone Burns in a limited bout with Ernest Loukwirs offering a posing exhibition.
The article reports that Rabbit Maranville cannot visit Boston for a meeting with Braves president Haughton because his wife and infant daughter are ill. It notes possible travel to Springfield as a gesture, and mentions one signed Braves contract from Infielder Massey of Navasota Texas.
Dartmouth announces a small team for the Meadowbrook C's track meet in Philadelphia on March 10. The two mile relay will include R M Chase, R L Holbrook, F L Lagay, J T Duffy, and S W Holbrook, with Worthington, Hobbs, and Thomson fielding broad jumps and hurdles.
Harold Janvrin signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox after a lengthy meeting at team headquarters. He had been among the holdouts with the world champions and came away satisfied following talks with manager Jack Barry and team officials.
President Frazee says contract terms are unchanged as ex holdout listens to arguments. Janvrin heads to Hot Springs for training camp with Ganby to manage military side. Frazee plans no Providence club purchase. two new players Dick McCabe and Jack Kelleher join roster as Southbound workouts begin. Several stars including Leonard Mays Foster Gregg Hoblitzell and Levis remain holdouts.
An office letter requests athlete entries for the National Amateur championships to be sent to F W Rubten at 21 Warren Street New York. entries close March 14. A note mentions HH F Chaney and Britt aiming for 1276 pounds at 9 o'clock. A claim describes Benny Kanff throwing a ball from Braves field center field to home plate on one bounce hitting Maranville at first. the feasibility is doubted given Maranville's speed.
In a low scoring hockey clash Norman Small kept the Arena in the game with strong goaltending. Jack Hutchinson and Osgood led the B A A attack with Hutchinson scoring the only goal after 15 minutes. Referees Denesha and Wanamaker oversaw a 20 minute half.
Chicago February 28 Jack Ness first baseman for the Chicago Americans said he would retire rather than accept a $500 salary cut. He declined to sign after earning $3000 last season. Ness rose to prominence by breaking the world record for consecutive hitting in the Pacific Coast League.
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