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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
12
Fred A. Cameron of Amherst Nova Scotia, a past marathon winner, backs his runners to excel in the upcoming race. He praises indoor training avoidance and notes his squad’s daily four to five mile road runs despite heavy snow.
The Boston Red Sox dubbed the Speed Boys edged San Francisco Seals 2 1 at Recreation Park in a tight contest. Pitchers Browning Meikle and Killilay limited the Seals to six hits as Tris Speaker sparked the offense with a two run rally in the fourth inning.
A Boston figure says he will enter the race again this year and believes he can do better than before. He plans to lead a group of young supporters to advance their efforts, noting concerns about road work and snow in Amherst.
The lineup for the All Stars has been selected for tomorrow night’s hockey at the Arena. Forwards are Tuck and Small of Winchester High, Baldwin of Newton, Webb of Rindge, coverpoint Kingsley of Rindge, point Green of Rindge, and goal Peckham of Newton, with Osgood and Buttrick of Arlington possible participants.
The senior class captured the inter class track meet at Brothers Field and Borden gym. Tilton fell short by a half inch in the high jump while Tilton set a target at 11 feet 8 inches. Gould and Coles led multiple events with wins in sprints distance and middle distance races.
A wary note praises Miller's Gamecock Rye as sturdy aged grain drink pleasing to men at social hours. The descriptor highlights sun kissed grain and long aging, framing it as a tonic to the body.
Harvard opened the season with a 6 1 victory over Andover on Soldiers Field. Byng scored three times, Barron converted a penalty, Winston and Seamans added goals, Chadwick stopped two threats, while Kwan shone for Andover and Eng and Barron starred for Harvard.
The Newton High team shows strong prospects with Captain Sanderson at third base and veterans Real, Brooks, Nash, and Tripp returning in key roles. Promising newcomers Gin grass and Spaulding lead the pitching staff, Tapley eyed for shortstop as spring schedule lists 22 games including league contests and multiple home dates at Newton.
A Lynn night honors cycle champion Elmer Collins at the Howard with a large delegation of friends. Collins will give a skill exhibition assisted by Lew Christy and others, as new cycle riders are introduced tonight.
The Amherst Ramblers defeated the Victorias 3 to 2 in a hard fought Arena game. Lowther and Twaddle sparked Amherst while Black scored the late winner for Victoria as nine players fouled out. Skilton and Davenport stood out on defense and offense. Attendance reached around 2000 as the contest featured rough play and multiple suspensions.
In New Haven New Haven 4 Fall River 2. In Hartford Hartford 6 Providence. In Woonsocket Pawtucket 11 Woonsocket 4.
Russell Blackburn of the Chicago White Sox, once valued at 10000 dollars, was sent from the Texas training camp to a Chicago surgeon to treat a knee injury. He states he will never be able to play baseball again.
Last winter Blackburn played for Camden in the Eastern League under the alias Keating. During a Camden Trenton game he re injured the knee that had sidelined him all last season. Local surgeons diagnosed broken cartilage and warned that an operation might relieve pain but would not restore reliable use, ending any hopes of a baseball return.
English High faced a setback as Bill Ferguson, the standout in the 1000 yard event, suffered a knee injury after a fall while reaching a car. The team now doubts a clean sweep and hopes to place in the mid distance race without their top runner.
The Taunton polo team is transferred to Woonsocket due to local lack of support. William McCarthy remains manager and all personnel stay the same. Taunton dates are now played in Woonsocket.
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