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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
12
Local sports chatter covers coach Winsor stirring the Unicorn hockey followers after a Montreal game, B A A scoring policy changes aiding trainers, Bob Greene's distance running form, and retirement buzz around Tilly Shafer of the Giants amid a busy athletic scene.
Oxford plans to send its top mile relay quartet to the Penn Relays on April 25. A. S. N. Jackson, Norman Taber, D. N. Gaussen, and G. M. Sproule are named contenders for the team, with expected times around 4:20. Willie Ritchie is favored to beat Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee tonight, while England hopes to regain prominence in athletics as Olympic interest grows.
Ray Collins chose stability with Boston over Federal league temptations, signing for two seasons at an estimated 5400 per year. Manager Carrigan and President Lannin praise the deal as it steadies the pitching staff while Collins notes fair pay and loyalty to organized baseball amid ongoing league tension.
A Boston news note clarifies that James McAleer of Youngstown is not the Federal league agent. John McAleese, ex St. Louis Browns player, handles the Federals in Hot Springs while Ray Collins remains linked to Red Sox duties.
Attell and Walsh fought a 10 round no decision contest in New York with many critics favoring Attell though the result was not a official decision. The piece notes opinions of local critics and mentions no decisive winner.
Arthur C. Eaton of Westfield Mass was re-elected captain for the next year. Eaton has played forward for three seasons and twice earned All New England honors.
Philadelphia Athletics world champions defeated Jacksonville South Atlantic league team 6 to 3 in a game played here. Lineup included Bender Durning Wyckoff Schang Lapp Burmeister Coles and Cuteo with pitcher Cran.
In Macon Georgia on March 11 Bill Sweeney, longtime Braves captain, severed ties with the club after seven years and signed a three year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Secretary Charles Thomas arrived from New York acting for the National League. Sweeney's terms with Boston and a proposed three year Cubs contract were discussed, with Taft's approval sought. Sweeney departs for training in Tampa after accepting terms, while Perdue and other names were noted as misframes in the deal.
Tomorrow at 8 p.m. Dr. E. E. Southard will give a simultaneous chess exhibition at the Boston Chess Club rooms 15 Exchange Street. The public is invited to join and play a board against him.
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