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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
3
A Boston sportswriter questions a secret venue for a Harvard Yale bout with light eight ounce gloves and asks who would face Tom Shevlin. He then questions amateur status for Olympians and argues expenses define professionalism, urging reforms and oversight for college athletics.
The piece debates Terry McGovern’s return and his chances against Battling Nelson in Philadelphia at Jack McGuigan's club. It weighs McGovern’s fitness against Nelson’s power, noting past long fights and the likelihood of a full distance with no decisive finish.
East Boston High defeated South Boston by default as South Boston could not field a full team. Captain Cahill welcomed the easy win as his squad faces Melrose High Friday. The Noddle Islanders have bested local rivals, but Melrose is in top form.
The 1906 New England League schedule lists key dates in March through September including March 7 and July 4 as marked events, with notable midsummer games on July 27 and 28 and September 4 and 6.
Hot Springs Arkansas March 6 The Boston Americans held a light practice as damp cold weather lingered Lou Criger relapsed and needed a physician to relieve his suffering He is confined to his room sparking doubt he can be ready by midseason Collins heads to the East likely seeking a catcher Stahl leads the camp Hahn McGuire and Newton depart for Birmingham for Highlanders training The scheduled practice match was postponed due to poor weather
Winchester reports a decisive win as the local Y M C A five trounces Quincy 36 to 4 tonight highlighting strong defense and shooting.
The article asks whether an undisclosed motive influenced the unusually early scheduling of the Athens Olympics next month. It explores possible political and logistical factors behind the decision.
The piece argues the U S Olympic squad would be outclassed by intercollegiate stars if they could leave studies for two months. It cites Hahn Schick Parsons and Leavitt among others and notes college faculties block such absences, leaving European athletes with a likely edge.
The Columbia Road Gymnasium held its athletic exhibition last night in Dorchester before a large audience. Men's class events included marching, racing, wand drill, and apparatus work. Eight competitions featured vaulting bar, horse, parallel bars, jump, 20 yard dash, high jump, medicine ball put, and a potato race. George de Cost directed the program.
The St Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society of Roxbury appointed John F Cahill as baseball manager for the 1906 season. Cahill holds the club's highest batting average record from recent years.
In a Cincinnati message John L Sullivan the former heavyweight champion announces a vaudeville appearance and a challenge to any man of his weight to stop him within four rounds. He pledges $1000 to any fighter who cannot stop him and asserts no rival can outlast him in ten rounds.
Police stopped boxing at Union Hall Somerville under Bennett Athletic Association when tickets were bought at the door. Lieutenant Carter and Sergeant Harmon warned against proceeding, Edward J. Flynn urged adjournment, and the crowd dispersed to association rooms on Washington Street where members spent the evening with songs and recitations.
Harvard class crews report for practice with only one boat active on the river. 1907 captain is R H Wiswall, senior crew captain J L White, 1908 candidates insufficient for a captaincy. Seniors and sophomores row from Weld boathouse under Rice and Stephenson coaching juniors. Class races set for May 18.
The American Automobile Association holds its annual meeting in New York City this evening to elect leaders. Morrell is favored to remain chairman of the racing board, while Ezra Vitech of New York emerges as the likely choice to lead the touring committee after Augustus Post. Vitech is a noted sportsman who drove a White steamer on the Glidden tour and traveled extensively in Maine Quebec and New Brunswick.
Rumor and hype surround tomorrow's six round bout between Matty Baldwin and New York phenom Tommy Murphy at Chelsea. The card includes Joe Elliot vs Tommy Murray and Young Freeman vs Joan A Sullivan with Gaines Smith vs Mickine Iarrissey postponed.
Harvard freshmen fencing team defeated Boston English High last night by a tight 5 to 4 score.
Harry Murch of Sebago Lake Maine arrives today as the Collins team prepares to depart for Macon on Friday night. Report says he is a large first baseman with long reach and speed though inexperienced, and may yet prove valuable as the team budgets stretch costs to about $5000 for travel and training.
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