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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
13
Christy Mathewson reflects on big moments in baseball history focusing on the Giants, Merkle, Marquard, and Doyle. He discusses captaincy, pitching spots, club harmony, and emotional control after pivotal games and pennant races.
The writer muses on federal or base ball bids for a world touring squad playing in New York. He discusses Speaker up for grabs, Sam Crawford, Declan and other headliners, predicts a Red Sox star may join President Lannin’s team, and notes college and amateur matches in Harvard and Cambridge plus boxing bouts between Gunboat Smith and Sam Langford.
The piece notes Durreyy or Sport Durreyy on top in runs, with Harvard and Pennsylvania tipped for college titles. It highlights Clarence Jones winning a schoolboy sprint in 435 seconds under coach Connor, and Donald Lippincott’s near miss due to a storm, sparking debate on potential future champions in the Exeter era.
More than 700 workers finish final touches as hundreds of new cars are rushed in ahead of tomorrow’s opening at sunset. Delegations from Cleveland, Indianapolis, Detroit and Buffalo arrive to display their vehicles while hotels near Mechanics Building buzz with visitors and optimism for record sales amid improving times.
Cambridge reports show Harvard undergraduates have collected nearly 1200 in pledges for the 1,000,000 gymnasium fund. Freshmen gave 700, sophomores 362, juniors 105, and seniors 13 as the final day approached. The campaign aims to surpass 3000 in cash by tonight.
Dorchester High and Mechanic Arts High will hold their indoor track meet as scheduled tomorrow afternoon at Dorchester High gym. Coaches resolved event order and agreed on the events. Dorchester opposed the standing high and broad jumps. First event starts at 3 p.m.
Coach Sammy Strang a former utility player for the New York National League club arrived at West Point to assume command of the academy baseball team He will instruct candidates in the gymnasium until weather allows outdoor practice on the academy diamond.
Arlington High and Melrose High meet at the Boston Arena this evening in a pivotal game for the eastern Massachusetts title. The rivals have jointly barred Rindge Tech from eligibility, heightening the stakes and attention surrounding the contest.
Arlington High gains a chance to tie for the high school title after a meeting awarded them the game against Rindge Technical. Melrose High dominates with a strong season showing and Arlington’s 7 2 1 record reflects their progress.
Edward J. Brandon year fifteen has been confirmed as assistant manager of the Boston College baseball team by Manager Eric F. MacKenzie. A junior and former Maroon and Gold football lineman, Brandon is expected to become manager next season, following long college practice.
Eddie McGoorty the American boxer now in Australia will meet Georges Carpentier the French champion in a May bout in Ireland. McGoorty will leave Sydney for Dublin on March 18. Richard Croker the former New York politician is reported to have offered a purse of 23000 dollars for the fight.
The King plans to approve boxing with a royal command backing an exhibition of self defense by members of the Household Brigade and several professional boxers, according to Sporting Life. The event aims to showcase boxing in a formal royal endorsement.
Patsey DeLucca of Boston faces Dave Kurtz of Newark in a 12 round pro bout at Lewiston Maine with Cy Goodwin vs Young Clancy in the semi in Boston. Amateur matches include Lavelle of Somerville vs Fullerton of East Boston and other Maine bouts. Brady to begin sport feature series next Sunday. Langford Smith plans loom for June in London.
A dual track meet will be held between the boys departments of the Boston and Brockton Y M C A s at the local Y M C A next Tuesday evening. The managers agreed to hold the final meeting between the two associations at the local gym.
Boston branch dominates the Intercity league by over 50 points as Brockton seeks its section title. Captain Burns forecasts another strong showing with all athletes fit in practice and ready to outpoint rivals. Read lists include Burns Caldwell Hersey Berry in sprints and McClellan Eddy Rowan Caldwell in field events and relay teams.
The freshman basketball team edged the senior five 12 to 10 after two minutes of extra time. Guard Agnes Burlingame starred, with forwards Gladys Damon and Shirley Mayne also accurate. Grace Curtis and Pauline Pattisson led the freshmen in scoring.
The first regular meeting of the U S F A Olympic committee in New York elected Dr. G R Manning as chairman and W E Barker as treasurer. Other members include A M Brown Thomas Dagnall C T Cliff J Lowe and O Hemingway. Plans aim to raise funds to send an American soccer team to the 1916 Berlin Games. Tentative trials to select the team were set.
George Sterling, a prominent Melrose High School athlete, has left the school after three years of top level play. Noted as a fine football player and one of the best hockey players developed at Melrose High, his departure marks the end of a standout era.
The recently announced coast bout between Gilbert Gallant and McCarthy was cancelled before fighting began. No result or meeting has occurred between the two boxers to date.
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