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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
11
Boston Braves manager Fred Mitchell blasted the cold wind at Edgewater Inn in St. Petersburg as it delayed the morning workout during the team’s Tampa Bay training camp. The scene featured players trying to stay warm while going through early drills on a brisk day in Florida.
In New Orleans the Yankees split their first season practice with two teams at the Pelicans park. The A team defeated the B team 2 to 0 in eight innings as recruit pitchers faced regulars. Meusel doubled in the A's second run while McMillan and Tucker added two hits each for the A squad.
After weeks without a bout Arena A C finally signed Danny Edwards of Los Angeles and Young Montreal of Providence to meet in the Boston Arena next Wednesday night March 15. Edwards has been the season’s sensation in New England boxing, having defeated two regional champions in masterful fashion. Tickets go on sale immediately.
The Boston Braves face a windy training in St. Petersburg as rookies endure cold gusts that tighten muscles and threaten pitching. Mitch and trainer Neary push sweaters and showers to keep arms warm while early workouts trim bunting and curb speed. Veterans Cooney Braxton Morgan loom as benchmarks as three days of drills set the stage for Monday against the regular batting order.
Springfield dispatch reports Walter J. Whit Maranville, star shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, left the city late today to join the squad at West Baden Indiana for a training stint and team preparations.
In New York on March 7 several important questions on college football governance will be reviewed by the Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee at a two day meeting planned for Friday and Saturday.
The article notes proposed changes to playing rules and a major focus on officiating. It discusses shortages of competent officials for October and November games, alleged intimidation of umpires, and ideas to recruit younger officials from recently graduated players. It also mentions possible central appointing of officials and a shift away from the kick after a running score and the goal after touchdown.
Dorchester and Mechanic Arts hockey teams battled to a 0–0 tie after three periods and an extra five minute overtime at the Arena. Readingish play, strong defense, and goaltending by Sullivan for Mechanic Arts kept the scoreless game. Callanan and Tryder contributed for Mechanic Arts, while Finn and Kontoff led Dorchester.
George Sisler and Johnny Tobin, stars of the St. Louis Browns, reported to the Macon training camp as the last regulars to check in. Pitcher Dave Danforth had not yet arrived.
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 8 Faster and faster get the work outs of the early score of Red Sox now performing daily at McKee Field a part of Whittington Park so that by the time the remainder of the squad of 40 pulls in the battery candidates and what few fielders there are in the bunch will be well equipped to step out and show a lot of class to the latecomers A lively and full length three hour work out was the order today and nearly everybody is feeling the effects of it.
Hugh Duffy prompts veteran pitchers to refine bunting and hitting as Elmér Smith arrives to bolster the roster. Smith plans to prove Cleveland fans wrong after a late trade while Duffy reshuffles positions with Shane Collins and Elmer in right field. Harris emerges as a power hitter and Hendrick shows center field promise as rookies receive fielding drills and batting practice with the squad.
March 8 Massachusetts golfers, among a field of 365, qualified for the final spring round at Pinehurst. Harlow Scarboro shot 78 7157 and Elliot Woodland 82 87 169 to lead in the first division. Durell Palmer topped 86 holes at 234, while Worcester Country Club players, including Hunt with two 92s, posted notable totals.
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