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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1914
Page
10
Percy Wanamaker sparked Melrose High to a 2 1 victory over Arlington High at the Arena last night. The tense clash effectively settles the eastern Massachusetts championship race with Melrose taking the win.
Wannamaker carried through mid rink for the winning goal past Ross as Melrose edged Arlington 2 to 1. Peabody and Paisley tied the game before Wanamaker's late score. officials paced the rough game and dished penalties.
Plans for the annual skating carnival under the Greater Boston Skating Association at the Arena next Tuesday night are complete. The event features races with America’s fastest skaters, an exhibition of fancy short track by Dan Danahy and A Bacon, Bobby McLean the world speedster, and A J O’Lickey the Western Champion. Local skaters from the Massachusetts indoor championships train daily for lively racing.
Patsy Delucca of Boston and Dave Kurtz of Newark, New Jersey, fought two six round bouts to a draw before about a thousand crowd in Lewiston Maine. Referee Canning halted the early rounds and criticized the lack of fighting in the ring.
MACON GA March 6 The Braves opened with a rain-delayed day of practice led by Stallings with 27 players at the ball park. Cuban trio Gonzalez Luque Schmidt and Hogg joined Evers and Maranville as multiple pitchers and fielders refined batting cages and infield drills. Newcomers Duchesnil and Dufey arrived after weather delays as the team plans a Sunday trip to Haddock with Evers and families.
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Vean Gregg, Cleveland Nap crack southpaw, left Hot Springs for St Louis after a 5:20 train. President Somers wired him to meet in the morning for a salary boost to his 1914 terms. Gregg has been in Hot Springs 10 days and says he got a small raise. Bill Bradley, allied with the Federal league, said the new group would bid if war comes with the leagues. Sweeney and Perdue ordered to Macon camp, Summers joins Spa colony to work with Red Sox.
Jake Abel of Chattanooga and Eddie Smith of New York fought eight furious rounds to a draw in Chattanooga. Abel showed a slight edge in the crowd’s view.
Dorchester High School edged Mechanic Arts High School 61 2 to 30 2 at Dorchester High. Chet Brett won the 60 yard dash and Joe Sullivan captured the 200 yard run as Dorchester's depth showed in multiple events.
New York March 6. John McGraw dismisses the Federal league as none of his players are leaving organized baseball. He hails Japan as the best outside America, recalls a 19 to 3 win over a Japanese university, and notes England as another strong baseball country. The Pope showed interest while Cardinal Merry Del Val followed the series with keen knowledge.
The National Baseball Commission denied M. C. Phyl’s request to be declared a free agent and ruled that the New York National club is entitled to his services for the coming season.
Amateur clubs in the region schedule tournaments before the New England championships on March 28. Brockton's St Patrick T A Society hosts an open meeting March 17 with 115 125 and 135 lb classes. entries close March 14. Hayward Briggs vs Battling Sylvia settles at 145 lb for an eight round bout in North Abington. Dave Kurtz and Terry Martin box next Tuesday in Manchester over 12 rounds with New Hampshire fighters on the card. North Shore A C Salem plans 20 bouts on March 9 open class plus three specials starting at 8 pm to fit trains home. The William A Brady story series debuts tomorrow in the Sunday Post sport section.
Murphy the Philadelphia American league outfielder has been sold to the Baltimore International league club. Orioles manager Lunn announced Murphy signed with Baltimore. Philadelphia club also reports Ira Thomas signed his 1914 contract and was named captain to replace Dan Murphy.
The Boston Athletic Association meets Montreal Amateur Athletic in a key hockey clash at the Boston Arena. Montreal, led by Bell Cooligan Frazer and Sharpe, with back line Rutledge Read Lahue, has shown fast, coordinated play and strong defense. Ollie Chadwick and Freddie Huntington feature in a battle that could showcase top amateur talent.
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