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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
11
Matty Baldwin and Steve Kennedy were slated to fight at the Salem A A. but arrests and terminations led to the bout being canceled. Court cases were appealed and set for the first Monday in April. Until decisions are made, Salem boxing is discontinued by club directors.
Drummond Brown, new Braves backstop, struggles as heat rises and pitchers rush to stop the tide. Once a starter’s pace is set, nerves tighten and a walk or single can bloom into a big inning, with the next batter often driving a triple and ending the game.
Yale announces its opening southern trip lineup with Hunter catching Gile pitching staff led by Tommers. Riddell and Swihart contest first base while Reilly, Shear and Blossom anchor infield roles. Outfield trio Falsey Middlebrook Pumpelly joins Cornish as versatile reserves. Holy Cross and Penn games set for Norfolk and Washington.
The Salem boxing club closes amid praise from business and professional attendees. Legislative bills for boxing spread nationwide, with several states enacting or preparing laws. Matty Baldwin vs Harry Donohue slated in New York, Lute McCarty celebrates 21st birthday, and Freddy Welsh plans March voyage to challenge Willie Ritchie.
Universal Truck Company showcases one ton two ton and three ton models with power dumping options and automatic speed control. The line includes a 2000 pound rated one ton model with 112 ton guaranteed capacity and a 30 hp four cylinder motor. Financing offers allow deposit on delivery and balance in time payments, easing ownership compared to daily rental.
The Pierce-Arrow trucks are exhibited by J. W. Maguire Company at 745 Boylston Street. Worm gear drive promises silence and efficiency, reducing maintenance and outwearing chains, with wide use from Southern California oil fields to Boston.
The academy lists current holders of the Exeter varsity insignia. Football players include Kelley Shea Bingham Quigley Castator Bolton Herd Gould Winton Black Neal Woodlock. Baseball players are Briggs Donovan Fox Dickerman Madden Taylor Winton Neal Shea Quigley. Track includes Teschner Worthington Compton Dougherty Neal Boughnor Herd Kirkpatrick Kelley Donneley. Herd also earns the tennis E for interscholastic champion.
New Orleans lightweight Joe Thomas who defeated Tommy O Keefe in Atlanta calls out Willie Ritchie for a title bout. Thomas accuses Leach Cross of sidestepping and boasts he can beat the New Yorker, claiming a prize range of $1000 to $10000.
The account recalls a pivotal Pirates game where Rube Marquard faltered after a strong stretch, Hans Wagner cleared the bases with a long homer, and M Graw describes how a manager must anticipate breaks. He notes clubs keeping pitchers warmed up to avoid late-innings embarrassment and cites Clarke Griffith’s approach as example.
W C Little of Borland Grannis Electric plans a permanent Boston base after a strong showing at Mechanics Building. J F Reddick of Goodyear Publicity visits, praising the new Fenway Goodyear building. Duke Hutchinson of Kelly Springfield arrives, H B Pruden hosts Kissel Kar private show, Garford Little Six exhibit at R L salesrooms, demonstrations for Garford. Frank Wing reports solid Marmon Six orders and praises the Marmon Roadster design suited to touring and business use.
GAMES WANTED The South Boston Wanderers seek games with strong amateur teams around Boston. M F O'Brien 75 Tudor Street Boston. The Rexalls of United Drug Boston seek games with strong uniformed commercial or semi pro teams Charles W Harrington manager. Oakland Athletic Club Roslindale seeks contact from any 16 or 17 year old teams in Greater Boston T E Hoeckel Oakland Club Knoll Street Roslindale.
A slate of bouts featuring Tommy Burns, Arthur Pesky in Calgary, Kid Alberts and Jack Feeney in Syracuse, Gilbert Gallant and Joe Egan in Gloucester, George Chip and Walter Monaghan in Pittsburg, Eddie McGoorty and Bob Moha in Milwaukee, Johnny Coster and Johnny Duffy in Philadelphia, Jack Denning and Howard Trues in Philadelphia, George Brown and Jack Geyer in San Francisco, Jack Britton and Billy Krause in Philadelphia, Tommy Houck and Young Ghetto in New York, Paddy Sullivan and Willie Adams, Tommy Ginty and Andy Cortez in Scranton, Carl Morris and Jim Stewart in Sapulpa, Kid Ghetto and Special Delivery Hirsch in New York, Dick Peters and Joe Gallagher in New York.
Princeton New Jersey March 16 The Princeton baseball team will leave tomorrow on its annual Easter trip through the South. Coach Clarke plans to take 16 players and focus on improving the pitching staff which is the weakest part of the team after limited outside practice.
Former featherweight champion Abe Attell plans a comeback on Wednesday night in New York. He will meet Ollie Kirk, the fighter who stopped him in six rounds on November 27, in a 10 round bout.
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