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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1912
Page
15
Augusta Ga March 15 heavy rain drenched the Braves delaying practice and delaying travel. Hub Purdue suffered a relapse with high fever while Hank Gowdy kept morale up with humor and a billiards win over manager Kling. President Ward says the club should improve 100 percent but opposes a trip to Atlanta for a game against the Highlanders.
St John s Prep and Boston College High meet at the Boston Arena for a clash in a popular sport. Boston College holds Boston city title, Danvers team holds Essex county honors, and the previous Danvers win 1 0 gives BC High motivation to rebound with a fast, competitive performance.
The International Harvester Company of America presents three models Model A capacity 1000 to 1600 pounds Boston special 1200 to 1800 pounds Model M 1500 to 2000 pounds plus an electric motor chassis showing engine and transmission in action. Offices and sales rooms are at 43 Somerville avenue Somerville.
Juarez Mexico March 15 crowds cheer as four favorites are picked with Moller winning the opening baby race in smooth fashion.
In Fort Worth Texas the first division of the Chicago American league team defeated the Fort Worth Texas league team 12 to 6 on March 15.
Harvard plays Fall River at Soldiers Field at 3 o clock in a game billed as an exciting matchup. The contest features two college teams in a scheduled afternoon clash.
Dallas wins against Chicago Americans in a Texas league game by 3 to 0. Team No. 2 from Chicago fell short as Dallas secured the shutout.
The Municipal Athletic Association 10 mile handicap race on Evacuation Day will award a cup donated by Mayor Fitzgerald to the club with the most points. Five place finishers count, with annual competition and three-time victors gaining permanent ownership. Prizes for 2nd to 5th and a fastest time are also offered, with start about 3 p.m. from the Dorchester Club.
Boston College High defeats Providence Technical High School 44 to 24 at BC High gym. Duffy led sprint and relay wins. Day and Reed top middle distances. Horrigan and Ryan won high jump. McDermott claimed shot put for Prov. Tech, with BC High runners close behind in multiple events.
George Sutton defeated Willie Hoppe to claim the 18.1 balk line billiard championship, finishing 500 points to Hoppe’s 374. The crowd saw high quality play though neither matched peak form, and the title would have stayed with Hoppe had he defended it twice in succession.
George H Lowe was elected captain of the Arlington High School hockey team for next season at a meeting yesterday afternoon. He has played three seasons at the point position and has been a unanimous choice on the news paper all scholastic teams for two seasons. The past season team finished runner up and will be banqueted tonight at Captain Cousens home where letters will be awarded.
A fleet including two offshore vessels reached T wharf yesterday as dealers cut prices. If more ships arrive before today’s market open, prices may rise sharply. Cargoes listed include Haddock, Cod, Pollock, Hake, and various vessels with substantial cash sums. The week saw record fish arrivals with 1,775,500 pounds from 94 ships, driving prices down. Additional notes cover Leyland liners, cargoes of molasses, new coal steamers, and shipping delays from storms.
The Hillsville gunfight claims Mrs. Allen and injures several jurors and officials. Floyd Allen wounds himself while attempting suicide. Sidney Allen and associates are pursued as a large manhunt unfolds in the mountain region. Judge Staples sets a special grand jury to indict the murderers and restore order.
In San Antonio on March 15 the Philadelphia Americans defeated the local Texas league squad 5 to 3.
The marine page lists arrivals and sailings with numerous ships and barges. Vessels from Britain and Canada, including Megantic and Lingan, docked or sailed amid a harbor trade pattern. Tugs and tows are noted with routes from Newport News to Salem and Portland to Baltimore, reflecting a busy sea commerce snapshot.
Winthrop High School beat Boston Latin School 31 to 29 at the Cabot Street pool in a tightly contested Greater Boston debut meet. Talcott led Winthrop with wins in the 50 and 100 yard dashes, while Gersumky of Boston Latin posted strong diving and underwater distances.
Quincy High won its 16th game of the season by routing Provincetown High 89 to 9. Trask led with 21 points as Quincy dominated from the start while Ventura led Provincetown. Final score listed as Quincy 39 Provincetown 9 with Trask four floor goals and nine fouls by Trash. Attendance about 300.
A listing of contacts seeking matchups with various age groups from 13 to 17 and teams from across Maine and Massachusetts. Each entry requests fast or strongest teams, with half-fare or half-expense terms, and names a local contact and address. Targets include Warren A C Dorchester Myles Standish A A Worcester St Leo’s Holy Name Society Hayward Cambridge Cubs Auburn Me Braman Dow Co and others.
Yale won the last season wrestling meet at the Yale gymnasium defeating Princeton 5 to 1. Yale secured five wins by decision while Princeton's point came from the 175-pound class with Frantz throwing Little in 1 minute 26 seconds.
Kenosha Wisconsin March 15 Kid Burns of New York was saved from a knockout when his seconds tossed in the sponge in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round bout against Packey McFarland of Chicago.
The Boston Red Sox meet the Philadelphia Quakers in Hot Springs as both teams stage the first real spring game. Lineups include Hooper and Doolan for Boston and Titus and Shinn for Philadelphia. O'Toole appears heavier and confident, with the Pirates touring for fan interest.
Manager Stahl fields a full strength Boston lineup with no experiments to topple the Sox. Speaker, Yerkes, and Wagner miss bids while Goodman and Shinn get extended tryouts. The Quakers, after beating the Regulators 8 to 4 in ten innings, aim to test mettle as two umpires prepare for action and James McAleer is en route to observe.
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg team is not expected in until tomorrow. The Pirates will work out in the morning and then attend the Boston Quaker game as a group. Several players are suffering a climatal fever. Three Boston reporters a Hub telegrapher and Hartford manager Clarkin have fallen ill. Faust may leave for Marlin Springs next week. McGraw told Faust not to report but Faust plans to go. Stahl bans bowling contests while Quakers roll nightly. Hooper and Hall may meet to decide shooting supremacy. Hooper leads in clay pigeons. Betting even, Sox expect Hooper to repeat. Rumor says Donlin was reprimanded for smoking on training trip. Joe Burns the Brockton owner surprised the party with pin sticks.
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