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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1914
Page
10
Braves and Red Sox begin winter camp at Macon focusing on conditioning and strategy as cold weather limits outside work. Coaches emphasize player rest, roster evaluation, and preparing for spring training with minor league prospects and veteran leaders.
The roster lists Arthur Cann from Rindge Tech as left wing and Norman Small as goal for the First Team with Robert Paisley from Melrose High at centre, Michael Roach from English High at rover, Frank Downing of Somerville High at right wing, Burton Nowell from Melrose High at coverpoint, and Hamlin Robbins of Arlington High at point. The Second Team includes Willard Rice of Newton High at left ng, Kenneth Peabody of Arlington High, Percy Wanamaker of Melrose High, Foster Cousens of Boston Latin, Orge White of Rindge Tech at cover, Ballou Phillips of Melrose High, and Harry Robertson of Somerville High at goal.
The Post selects its all scholastic hockey team as the schoolboy season nears completion. Melrose High sits as the strongest local team with Arlington High and Melrose both contending, and Boston English High also a possible rival.
The roster names Michael Roche of Boston English High School as rover and Bob Paisley of Melrose High as center. Frank Downing of Somerville and Arthur Cann of Rindge join the wings, with Burton Nowell and Ham Robbins anchoring the defense and Norman Small guarding the goal. Burton Newell of Melrose High is captain. selections include Robertson, Ross, Harrington, Wanamaker, Peabody, Cousens, Rice, White, Phillips, and Newell among others.
Pitcher Dave Roth, drafted from Baltimore by the Chicago White Sox last fall, was involved in a romantic elopement at Hillcott City Maryland. The bride was Miss Elizabeth Hooper and her father is a wealthy Baltimore manufacturer.
HOT SPRINGS Ark March eight more players join the Boston Red Sox camp four veterans and four rookies report to Manager Carrigan Walter Rehg arrived from Wichita Kan at midnight Sunday Foster the midget right hander who played last season and wintered in Bonanza Ark Larry Gardner and Harold Janvrin were among the veterans to show up today
Players favor batting over fielding and base-running, rating batting as the main joy of baseball. Managers schedule bat practice daily, with the best hitters getting top turns in the order. In spring camps and at games, crowds of youngsters watch as pros like Sam Crawford swing, while fielders back up to safe ranges.
Scott, Wilson, Cooney, and Judge head to Hotel Fastman as Carrigan nears final roster decisions. Hooper, Bedient, Yerkes, Speaker and Wood absent or delayed. Wood reports a successful operation and aims for Hot Springs by March 20. Carrigan plans one long workout daily and no road work unless weather turns sour.
The sixth annual 10 mile open handicap cross country run under Cathedral Y M C A will be held Saturday April 11 at 3 pm. Start at the clubhouse Union Park street to Harrison avenue Massachusetts avenue Columbia Road Blue Hill avenue Morton street return. Expected field around 100 athletes. Entries close April 8 to Terence D. Gordon 70 East Newton street Boston MA. Entry blanks at clubhouse 75 Union Park street or municipal gyms.
March 8 Detroit defeats New Orleans 7 to 4 after Burns, a rookie first baseman, hits a grand slam in the 10th. New Orleans scores once in the bottom of the inning, but Detroit holds the lead and takes the game.
New York Yankees regulars defeated the Houston Texans 4 to 0 in Houston. Peckinpaugh made a spectacular last out grounder stop to seal the win.
March 8 report from Syracuse describes President Lannin Scout Donovan and a large Red Sox party en route to Bill Carrigan s camp at Hot Springs. The group includes Adrian Schiess former Fordham athlete and others. Tris Speaker left earlier for Chicago.
Five games of hockey are planned at the Boston Arena this week. English High faces Hudson High in an elimination clash for the State title, with Melrose High awaiting the winner next Friday. The Pilgrims seek a comeback against Unicorn, while the Irish American A A meets Sherbrooke of Canada and the Pilgrims face the Sherbrookes on Saturday.
Pacific Coast League pitcher Claude Berry signed with Pittsburg for the Federal league season after a prior stint with Portland the previous year. Berry faces a new challenge in league play with the Pittsburg club.
President Gilmore of the Federal league orders all clubs to offer contracts to any player, declares the season of fair play ended, and vows to use legal action to keep Killifer from playing for any team except the Chicago Federals. He accuses organized baseball of disregard for contracts and "pikers" them in public feud.
In a pre season scene at the Illinois Central depot Charles Weeghman’s train carried his team to Shreveport. Gates accuses breach of contract in a clash with the catcher while players discuss Federals paying top salaries to lure stars. Spectators estimate 2000 fans watched the departure amid bets on peace versus war in baseball.
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