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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
8
Twenty eight players led by Jake Stahl drill with most regulars present as Boston pits open two hour session in warm Spring sun. Speaker, Yerkes, Hooper, Lewis and Gardner show strong form as pitchers, recruits, and infielders test batch of young talent ahead of Pirates series.
Chicago March 10 Willie Ritchie lightweight champion announced he will give Packey McFarland the first chance at the title if he agrees to weigh 133 pounds six hours before the bout. Ritchie says Packey is the greatest exponent of scientific boxing and comments on weight and money as a business factor.
A column surveys upcoming outdoor championships at Harvard Stadium praising its ideal track and venue. It discusses indoor running effects on athletes including Hannes Kolehmainen and Abel Kiviat, Arlington hockey and cross country strength, Packey McFarland’s sportsmanship, Arlington High’s unbeaten cross country, McGraw’s base speed, and prep plans for spring training and coaching assignments.
Arthur D. Cooper former Red Sox scout and Boston Post writer was unanimously chosen secretary of the New England league at a special meeting. Jacob C. Morse resigns, becomes honorary member. Portland Me joins league prompting schedule readjustments. Season passes will not be honored on Saturdays and holidays.
President Ian Johnson bars Frank Chance Hugh Jennings and other American League players from using their names in syndicate articles. Players must choose to publish under their own authorship or retire from journalism and baseball. Evans will keep writing his own material.
New York and Brooklyn Baseball Writers chapters held a joint meeting. The group opposed players in the major leagues writing for newspapers but took no action as Ban Johnson did not provide written approval. A letter from National League President Lynch was received but not read.
Doc Barrett of Williams College travels to Bermuda to supervise the osteopathic department for Frank Chance's team. He will also set up a training table with strict diet and regimen, joining college practice for athlete conditioning.
Answers to queries report Wells knocked out by Palzer in three rounds. Up to round three Wells appeared close to victory. McCarty and Wells have not met. Tickets for regimental games on Saturday go on sale at the Irv ington street armory. Athletic teams English High School and Dorchester High School have declined to face Boston College High on a neutral track.
The Winnipeg All Stars, a seven player from Winnipeg City Amateur league chosen team, tour Ottawa then Boston facing Pilgrim A A and B A A seven. The squad of 17 includes Billy Keane Harry McKenzie Hammy Baker Dick Irwin Francis Caldwell Shawney Bawlf Harry Stuart Steamer Maxwell Alex Irwin Del Irvine Dolly Grey and others. They will meet Ottawa Amateurs and Pilgrim A A B A A seven in back to back games with strong expectations.
A Harvard lacrosse meeting at Lever Hall drew 100 plus candidates. Managers aim for the largest squad in college history and to ease entry for all students. Practice starts 4 30 PM after classes. The Crimson seeks another intercollegiate title following last year. Speakers included Marsters Alexander Nash and Gustafson.
Freddie Daniels of St. Louis scored an easy eight round win over Jimmie Murphy of Chicago in Kenosha Wisconsin. Daniels pressed from the start and controlled the pace with Murphy on the ropes. The Missouri fighter dominated rounds one two and four while Murphy landed a sharp punch in round five that briefly shook Daniels. The win places Daniels in line for a windup with Battling Nelson at Racine.
Cy Goodman of Boston and Johnnie Coes of New York fought ten fast rounds to a draw at City Hall Gloucester in the Lenox A C season opener. Goodman held weight advantage and attacked but Coes saved the bout with a strong right hand.
Harvard athletes of 25 years are urged to subscribe to a fund for Mrs. Jimmie Follen, famed trainer of Crimson teams for decades. William F Garcelon, Harvard athletic treasurer, leads the appeal calling former varsity members to mail contributions to the athletic office.
Boxing bouts in Newark Atlanta Albany Memphis and Brooklyn feature Mike Gibbons Kurtz O Keefe Thomas Kenrick White Dundee Delmont Kline Driscoll OLeary Mohr Brandt. Basketball games in New England League Union A C Fitton North Attleboro Radcliffe and other college club matches noted alongside rowing and bowling events.
Philadelphia boxers faced New York at the Olympic A A C with six round bouts. Johnny Love edged Willie Houck for New York by late sensational work, Johnny Krause defeated Al Ketchel, Jimmy Toland beat Young Fitzsimmons, and Kid Black drew with Danny McCabe after six rounds.
Dartmouth in Hanover N H March 10 The call for freshman baseball candidates by Coach Wood brought out 20 men this afternoon in the alumni gym indoor field The cage with the freshman candidates added to the already big varsity squad looked like a city playground there were 20 balls used at one time The freshmen were put through a very light practice by Coach Wood merely limbering up By the end of the week the rest of the varsity squad will be out when it will be necessary to separate the men into sections.
Detroit Tigers first baseman Del Gainer says Sam Crawford and others need not worry about first base as he intends to play the position himself this season.
Johnny Evers voices strong approval for Tampa Florida as a permanent training camp site. He praises its facilities and climate and says the move would benefit the team and players.
Rain halted Braves activities at Athens as Manager Stallings planned a light after dinner session. The gathering turned into a long tale session with many anecdotes, headlined by Hap Hogan stories about Vernon and Harkness.
In a long conference at the hotel Stallings praises catcher Drummond Brown as a prime asset and outlines a plan with Bill Sweeney and Fred Mitchell guiding the squad. He aims to finish higher in the race and build a strong backstop group while preparing for roster cuts under the National Commission rules.
President Wilson likely to use his baseball pass when the Washington team opens the American League season with New York on April 10. Taft previously pitched the opening ball. Wilson may do so this year as a noted fan and frequent spectator at major games.
Coach Fred L O'Brien at English High School conducted an early start drill with 25 battery candidates. The session focused on setup exercises, chest weights, and light ball tossing, plus cross country work to supplement gym routines. Pitchers included J D Casey W Schmidt C M Zeigler L J Brown L D Butner C McCollum R B Russell Fred Brannan and catchers E W Crandall Co W Olin S A Parker C R Bond W S Berry L Dolan G Richmond F Quincy A Pendelton H Woodworth.
Thomas P. Sheehan of the Brooklyn club was reinstated by the National Baseball Commission without a fine after he refused to report to his team and announced retirement. Brooklyn had agreed to unconditional release to end the matter.
Manager Johnny Evers of the Cubs focuses on the pitching corps as the team fights to stay in the pennant chase. Lavender is ready, but several other hurlers face uncertain form.
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