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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
10
The author argues for a planned training schedule before big opens, stressing stomach health and water quality. He cites Chick Evans on early stomach trouble, favors distilled water, warns against milk for nervous players, and recommends a hearty breakfast with a light noonday meal. Clubs should offer better dining spaces and later evening refreshment to aid players.
A notice requests witnesses to an accident near River Street and Pest Mattapan Square on January 8 1916 around 1400 hours. Seek Vincent Garro at EE Street Room 610 or 49 Edgewater Live for information.
Amateur league table shows St Nicholas 8 C leading with 8 games and 6 points. Harvard Club and Crescent A C both sit mid pack as Phillips Hutchinson and Baker from St Nicholas top scorers while Cox and Hicks from Harvard Club push scoring totals.
Boston hockey fans will see a midweek double header featuring the B A A and the Harvard Club in a rivalry clash. An inter-rink game pits the Arena Hockey Club against the New Haven Arena. Saturday could host the opening series game for the Amateur league title or Arena versus the Victorias of Montreal.
Last Saturday saw heated hockey as the Arena faced the Victorias in a three period and three overtime draw. In Boston the New York B A A side won and tied for first with St Nicks in the amateur league, with talks of a three game title series across New York Boston and New Haven.
Exhibitors moved show cars from Mechanics building to their salesrooms after Saturday night closing and will display them this week. Packard Boston offers Twin Six cars at 1089 Commonwealth Ave. Coburn Draper at 660 Beacon St shows Maxwell models until 9:50 pm. Paige at 5% Newbury St displays Paige models. J W Bowman at 91 Massachusetts Ave showcases Velie Sixes. Atlantic Auto 574 Commonwealth Ave features Hupmobiles. Additional dealers plan continued exhibits as weather kept many away.
The All-Amateur League sevens teams list players from Harvard Club St Nicholas Crescents Boston A A and Crescents. Key positions include left wing centre rover right wing coverpoint and goal with players like Heffernan Huntington Carnochan Sortwell Ostoed McCarthy Wise Donahue and Cliicaray noted across clubs.
The season ends with post season to decide the league champion. Hobey Baker of the St Nicholas leads a star lineup featuring Bob Phillips from Harvard Club, Ellis from St Nicks, Conway from Crescents, and other top players from the B A A Harvard Club Crescents Crescent A C Hockey Club st Nicks and related teams.
Harvard will learn the 1916 coaching personnel tonight as the Harvard Athletic Association votes on the committee recommendation. After ratification the plans will be announced publicly for the first time, following a decision made last week by athletic authorities.
Leo Leary will head Harvard football with near head coach powers and share control with Percy D. Haughton mid season. Reggie Brown gains new contract as Leary’s chief of staff while Brickley may coach the backfield if Johns Hopkins release is secured.
Billy Evans analyzes two common baseball disputes. He explains how a run can score on a double play when the runner on third holds and reaches home after a fly ball. He also clarifies the rules on holding bases and forcing outs in plays at first and second.
Mrs Henry S Bush of Chestnut Hill presides at the March business meeting at the Hotel Touraine. Mrs Francis P Wendall of Lexington presents a secretary report as plans for the June charity bone show are outlined and judges named.
Thursday night March 16 has been postponed to Monday March 27 by the organizing committee. The move aims to avoid competing rival attractions on Evacuation Day eve.
Announcement delayed the amateur boxing program planned by Riverside Coat Club at Cyprus Hall Cambridge. The scheduled boxing events were postponed as of the latest notice.
M. M. Tong of Lebanon was elected captain of Penn State's wrestling team for next season. He competed at 135 pounds this year and won every varsity bout. He earned the varsity 8" for the feat, the second State man to defeat all opponents in the year. W. Kirk, a 165 pound grappler, earned a similar honor last season.
At Hot Springs Arkansas on March 12 the Red Sox received a large warm reception from locals and tourists as their train arrived. A substantial portion of the town attended the depot scene and many visitors lingered for the welcome. Trainers and players relaxed at the hotel after travel while Ernie Shore and Dick Hoblitzell with their wives were among the arrivals.
Fans along the Ozark Valley greet the Boston team arriving at the Majestic Hotel for a three week visit. Pettitt and Cady lead a party of 15 players with workouts planned at Majestic Park and West Mountain, as Smokey Joe Wood remains a question. Weather stays warm as pitchers and catchers prepare for the season.
March 12 in New York the ongoing dispute between boxing commissioner Fred Wenck and champion Jess Willard remains unresolved. Willard will train for tomorrow at the Pioneer Sporting Club where fans have watched him, but admission will not cost 25 cents as previously discussed.
Tom Jones and Jess Willard decide to hold tomorrow's practice at the Pioneer Sporting Club with free public admission. Training options and future location remain undecided, with Willard favoring private sessions and rejecting commission control over sparring partners. Frank Moran spent a quiet day at Cal Hawkins' in Westchester with light work and eight rounds. Madden, McKinnon, and Kendall joined Moran, who then spent the evening at the movies.
A special train carried the White Sox and entourage to their spring training camp in Mineral Wells Texas. The party included 22 players and as many reporters and friends of the team.
Fordham University reveals a nine game slate with seven fixed dates. The roster lists Lafayette Western Maryland College and Pennsylvania Military College as opponents for the first time. two dates remain open.
A wry line notes trains run on schedule or depart a minute after late arrival. The quip reflects rail timing as a constant expectation and a reminder of punctuality.
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