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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
8
Little Rock reports Criger arriving in time to see the game finish. He says he has kept in condition by training the Notre Dame team and is ready for business, looking fine and prepared.
In a Little Rock practice game the regulars defeated the Yannigans 8 to 6. The squads combined for 26 hits and 43 bases, with Myron Grimshaw totaling nine bases on hits and Carrigan belting a long homer over the left field fence. Stahl and Cy Young added strong fencing to the action.
Harvard’s Ben Stephenson stars as the top all around track athlete. He has won prizes in hammer throw shot put high jump broad jump pole vault and hurdles this season. Coach Lathrop expects he will score more in spring meets than any other athlete.
Weather delays left Roxbury Latin School class games unfinished with finals in multiple races. B Connolly led the 25 yard open, O'Brien won the 3800 yard open, Rollins took the 25 yard closed, and team races featured 1907 over 1910 and 1911 over 1912. Mills, J Connolly, and others posted fast times in short heats.
Sudbury industrial league captains met at Sudbury alleys to award second series prizes. Gold Beaters Syracuse Paper took champions by standing, with Somerville Grocery Clerks second and Andrew Dutton fourth. High team total went to Gold Beaters 1371. Keller of Gold Beaters high total 301. Towle high single 118. O Keefe of Syracuse Paper high average 916 30. Traiser team won first series but forfeited against Gold Beaters, granting grand championship to Gold Beaters. Third series starts next week.
A collage of baseball gossip and notes on players managers and schedules. Mentions Jimmy Sheckard Hobe Ferris Jack Hayden Tim Jordan Johnny Callahan and Jimmy Ryan with references to Brooklyn Giants Phillies and national league umpires and upcoming Memorial Day plans in Terre Haute.
State lawmakers questioned the Boston to New York automobile highway plan at a Roads and Bridges committee hearing. Proponents must prove no railway cover story and solid financing. The 170 mile route near Newton to Mt. Vernon would cost 12.5 to 15 million dollars with two 35 foot roadways and dustless macadam. Toll revenue from 5600 cars daily is projected to cover costs. Local dealers promote cars at area showrooms and the Bay State Chauffeurs' Association dinner is set for Langham Hotel. Bernard M. Wolf buys a Stoddard-Dayton touring car showcased recently.
Mark I. Adams resigned as captain of the English High School rowing crew after last season to enter Harvard next fall. Charles Constanza was named his successor. The school decided to field a crew despite earlier plans to skip due to cost, with 14 boys at the meeting and hopes for more signups before next week. John F. Casey, headmaster, may contribute to expenses.
Negotiations for the Gans versus Nelson title fight face a hitch as Tex Rickard favors Ely Nevada for July 4. Billy Nolan argues Nelson won’t handle Nevada heat, prefers San Francisco. Terms discussed include purses split 60 40 or 75 25 with no 70 percent for Gans. The deal likely resolves in weeks as both boxers seek the money.
Jimmy Briggs defeats Arthur Cote in a ten round boxing match at the Winnisimmet Club Chelsea with a popular verdict since no decision was allowed. Briggs dominated most rounds except the fourth to sixth and received a rousing ovation.
Three leading pairs White Williams Hamilton Merritt Holden Shinkwin battled for two hours in a fast six day roller skate race. At the end of the second hour the trio led tied positions while Gendron Barrett and others trailed. White and Williams favored by crowd showed strong effort but could not break the tie.
Burlington Vermont March 19 Preparations are underway for a strong baseball season at the University of Vermont. Manager Shaw announced the playing programme and a squad including captain Whitney Williams Gardner Collins Grow Watkins Beard Hunt Burlington White Scott Partridge Davis and Williams. Coach Hayes, who played in the Burlington Northern league last year, will coach.
Harvard’s experiment with unsalaried graduate coaches for baseball shows limited success. Coach Pieper struggles to supervise 45 candidates and lacks a professional coach’s competence. Eight of last year’s nine veterans are back, but pitcher spots thin, and Keeler and Chesbro are missed. injuries alter plans as Richardson’s knee worsens. Burr leaves baseball for crew while Amberg goes to rowing.
Frederic P. O Connell reports from Thomasville Georgia on March 19 that Boston aims for fifth place in the second division, hoping to outpace Brooklyn Cincinnati and St. Louis. Dovey Tenney and the squad push practice at the Y M C A with Gus Corner and Pat Flaherty key players as fans grow excited.
C E Sands of the New York Tennis and Racquet Club beat Pierre E Lorillard Jr of the Tuxedo Club 6 0 6 4 6 2 in the second round. Joshua Crane Jr of Boston defeated Foxhall Keene 6 3 6 0 6 3. The two victors advance to meet Jay Gould for the right to play the champion with the winner to face Gould on Saturday.
Captain Bacon of the Harvard crew was unable to row yesterday due to illness. Lunt replaced him as the team pressed on in practice and preparation.
Outdoor track work at Harvard starts this afternoon. The Stadium track won’t be ready until Friday, so hurdlers and sprinters will train on the Stadium surface. Two miles will be led by Captain Minot and Dutchie Van Brunt will handle the half and quarter milers, with Lathrop coaching sprinters and Quinn directing field events.
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