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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
13
Braves begin a brief gap in the season between off and on periods. Most of the roster remain under contract with the club while only about three are sidelined. Chief Stallings faced worries during early conditioning stunts in Miami amid holdout specialists.
The Boston Braves struggle as star pitchers Rudolph and Nehf refuse terms while 10 pitchers and 6 infielders are already signed. President Grant negotiates with Wilson Wickland Red Smith and others, with training camp decisions hinging on unsigned players and impending defections.
Arlington High School plans indoor battery practice this week in the high school gymnasium under Captain Thomas Geary and veteran Walter Cooledge Jr. They will form an interchangeable battery, each pitcher or catcher as needed.
Candidates for the Lexington High School baseball team will be called out for their initial practice as soon as the ground is in condition. Practice and home games will be held on the Lexington Athletic Field. A captain and manager for the nine will be chosen soon.
The Fenway A A will replace Central A C and stage a Park Riding School show next week featuring Joe Wagan and Jeff Smith of Bayonne in a 158 pound middleweight elimination bout to set the championship. Frank A Foster is president and George Freeman will stage matches. Offices are set at 27 School Street.
The baseball waivers practice reflects a jumpy market as clubs can recall waivers until the season opens. One National League club asked for waivers on 12 players, but after several claims the waivers were withdrawn.
Thomas Quinlan of Scranton arrives at debarkation hospital No 5 in New York stripped of his left eye and left arm yet proud to have served. The former big league outfielder recounts joining the 28th Infantry in France and losing his arm and eye after a burst shell near the Argonne.
Pete Her Mann world bantam champion meets Al Shubert of the Whaling City in a 10 round bout at Elm rink New Bedford with no decision. Three other fights on the card plus quick previews of Brit Brady and Billy Carney matchups headline busy boxing schedule across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Indoor baseball work begins at Boston College with manager Billy Burke eager as the season opener against West Point on April 5 approaches. Pitchers include Jim Fitzpatrick, Eddie Boyce, Jack Lyons, Henry Shanahan, and Luke Urban plus Frank Morrissey. Corrigan strengthens catching, with many candidates expected for battery roles as a long schedule with major Eastern colleges is planned.
Geneva March 9 The international Olympic committee in Lausanne near certainty points to Antwerp as the likely host for the seventh Olympiad with Amsterdam and Berne still contenders Rome not mentioned The invitation will go to all nations regardless of wartime status as the IOC prepares for its April 6 decision and marks the 18th anniversary of the revival.
The Cincinnati Reds will feature three left handed pitchers this season Ruether Bressler and Gerner Pat Moran expects them to succeed as they can pitch and hit.
Frederick Gilbert Bourne financier and yachtsman dies at his Oakdale Long Island country home. Bourne served as commodore of the New York Yacht Club and was part of the syndicate that built a defender for the America's Cup in 1914 before wars postponed the races. He was a director of multiple corporations and a member of many clubs and organizations.
The Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts will hold its postponed monthly meeting this afternoon at the Hotel Touraine with President Mrs James P Lewis of Waltham presiding. Beach show business will occupy most of the meeting. The appointment of more judges for the Norumbega Park Auburndale June 6 show will be decided at the gathering.
Maj Gen Leonard Wood agreed to join the army boxing oversight group, after initial reluctance. He will serve as chairman of the committee in charge of army boxing, following discussions with the board’s incorporators.
Lawrence B. Leonard of Harvard track will oversee the intercollegiate meet at the Stadium on May 30 and 31. He prepares after guiding Crimson filers and will stage the Harvard winter carnival on Soldiers Field with events including the 40 yard dash 300 yard run 1000 yard run the mile shot put running high jump and pole vault with handicaps for non top runners.
The University of Vermont released the 1919 baseball schedule with games set at Burlington and nearby cities. Key fixtures include Harvard April 26 in Cambridge, Dartmouth May 1 and May 27 in Burlington and Hanover, Middlebury May 3 and May 30 in Burlington, Trinity May 10, Wesleyan May 16, and a New York City game against Crescent Athletic Club May 17. Six dates remain pending. no Colgate Syracuse Columbia Yale or Amherst dates were arranged due to a shortened season. a Southern trip is not planned.
With the scholastic track season nearly finished, Boston high schools prepare indoor work for major meets. The Regimental track games run Thursday to Saturday, followed by the Massachusetts State meet in two weeks and the Boston district high school meet two weeks after that to close the indoor season.
Boston English High School leads as Light and Dark Blue coach Dan OFlaherty guides an unbeaten season in seniors, intermediates, and juniors. The Regimental games loom with Boston Latin as a major challenger while Commerce, though strong in seniors, trails in intermediates and juniors. Captain Feeney and Captain Nolan head standout performers anticipated to threaten senior records. Nolan aims to lower the 300-yard mark, Feeney could challenge high jump records, while Quinn and Healy play key roles for Latin.
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