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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
3
A headline notes reduced practice demands as teams push players to shed pounds for healthier weight classes. It cites coaches urging smarter conditioning and lighter training loads to protect athletes while maintaining performance.
Chick Stahl argues for cutting forenoon practice to keep players fresh for afternoons. He appears inconsistent, yet at Hot Springs he trains to lose weight as if defending a weight class. The piece notes Lindaman's strong potential for Boston and questions Tenney's pitching depth with Cy Young carrying most load.
Charles P. Lucas criticizes the Amateur Athletic Union and Intercollegiate Association of the East as corrupt and provincial. He urges a clean sweep of leadership, Western breakaway, and removal of East control to preserve uncommercialized amateur sport. A boxing lineup idea and forged- name hints wrap the piece with sports intrigue.
The New York A C swimming team, after a strong showing at the A A A championships, accepts invitations from the Chicago A A and Missouri A C to compete in Chicago and St Louis. The squad departs March 18, facing Chicago March 21 in sprints long-distance relays and a water polo game before heading to St. Louis for a similar contest.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 2, the Boston Americans were quiet as practice was canceled due to flooded fields. Many players visited Oak Lawn to watch ponies and races, while Jake Beckley of the Cardinals acts as emergency flagman and Dave Brain of Boston shows strong form for Captain Fred Tenney.
The column tracks winter contract delays with Hugh McBreen and Myron Grimshaw as a potential Adirondack search looms. It notes Harry Murch’s reach and ability, Bill Cahill’s praise, Jimmy McAleer’s bold bets on Evans the umpire, and Victor Willis’s spring training antics. It mentions Connie Mack’s dealings, Jack Knight’s sale prospects, Dr Powers building a Philadelphia practice, and 50 cent Butte league baseball to cover costs. Collins players head to Macon, Tenney to Jacksonville, with Bresnian’s catcher-oversight hinted at by a Pittsburg writer.
Gossip of the boxers notes Honey Mellody and Terry Martin set for a 15 round decision bout at the Lincoln Club Chelsea Monday night. Also details Cam bridge heavies Farrissey Gaines Flanagan Hanlon and Quill Deshler, with Quill aiming at bigger opponents and Oxford Cambridge boxing in England.
Jack McGuigan's National A C in Philadelphia presents a six round fight between Terry McGovern and Battling Nelson on March 14. Nelson trains at Essington weighing 138 pounds, sparring with Said Abel, two hours roadwork daily. McGovern trains near New York with Johnny Burdick and Henry Harris. Amphitheatre seats 8000 with $3 $5 and $10 reserved seats. Special NY to Philadelphia train departs 6 20 p m and costs $3 round trip.
The 11 round Edels of Chelsea vs Walcott of Boston boxing match was called off at the Eureka Athletic Club in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Edels manager Steve Mahoney telegraphed he would not risk police trouble for the offered sum.
The Thomas Francis Meagher team comes out of winter retirement to challenge Clan Cameron or any team for a purse of 50 to 200 dollars. The Meaghers demand winning team takes all gate receipts. A rematch of a defeat two years past fuels anticipation for one of the area’s hottest tug of war matches.
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