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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
13
Quiet morning at the Braves camp in Miami as players endured a long drill from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. With no game scheduled today they enjoyed a half-holiday and spent time at the beaches before tomorrow’s events.
Tommy Robson of Malden meets Frank Loughrey of Philadelphia in the main 12 round feature at Commercial A. C. tomorrow night. Both fighters are top draw with fans, boasting recent wins and notable confrontations. A 10 round semi final tops the card with Billy DeFoe facing Joe Burns, plus Costello vs. Powers and White vs. Dillon in two six round openers.
Dartmouth announces a two year agreement with Penn State for a May 12 meet at Bellefonte and a return in Hanover in 1918. The annual dual with Pennsylvania will be in Philadelphia on May 5, and Dartmouth will enter the intercollegiates there on May 9 and 12.
In a feature preview for the upcoming Sunday issue, Pa Van Loon is listed as ill with a cold while attention centers on women needing medical care. The piece hints at a larger feature in the next Sunday edition.
Leonard starts for the Red Sox camp today with plans to join the squad evenings. President Frasee sent him instructions in the forenoon, and he replied, noting opportunities ahead. He has been playing baseball at home, awaiting assignment and travel clearance.
In Hot Springs on March 21, the Red Sox looked more like their Fenway selves as Duffy Lewis returned to the lineup on a muddy field. Barry and Frazee appeared more contented than in days, benefiting from Lewis in his accustomed position.
Lewis shows power with Louisville slugger as pitchers take full workload after weather delayed games. Frazee negotiates with Leonard to report to Hot Springs. Prospects like Hastings may join Red Sox. Boston schools prep for regimental games with over 1000 athletes.
Yale defeated Columbia in New Haven on March 21, winning the swimming meet 42 to 1 and sweeping the water polo clash 37 to 6. Yale dominated with strong finishes and decisive scores.
Fragmentary notes mention KF Grady Smit Piperburg and a request to publish George Sisler's team history before St Louis. It states Sisler played for Pittsburgh in 1918 and 1914 but was on the ineligible list in the latter year. Joe Woods' best season was 1921 with 34 games and a .872 percentage.
Action packed card at the Grand Opera House features three matches all to a finish best two out of three falls. Burns battles Sandele renews a fierce rivalry from their last hard fought meeting. Michalloff faces Pierrard as Galvin clashes with Hevumpae in the remaining bout.
A half holiday marks prep for Connie Mack's Athletics in Jacksonville tonight with a mid morning arrival, three day stay at the Hotel Ormey, and a sold out grand stand. Manager Mack plans a strong lineup featuring Stuffy McInnis. Stallings counters with a Braves lineup led by Maranville and Evers as umpire Chappelle from Fort Lauderdale volunteers for the plate.
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