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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
11
Harvard and Yale track managements have drafted a formal invitation to Oxford and Cambridge. The invitation will close negotiations and finalize arrangements for a major international meet featuring top athletes from two American and two English universities.
Cambridge University Athletic Club president R S Clarke and Oxford Club president Craig Moore back the meet. Harvard Yale favor a June to early July timing with final events details to be agreed. Final arrangement hinges on British acceptance and venue set at Harvard Stadium.
Malden High School gathered one of its largest baseball squads for outdoor practice under Coach Ralph Good. He praised the depth and talent as the team eyes the title held by Medford for the past three years with a sizable schedule featuring games against Stoneham, Somerville, Melrose, Medford, Everett, and others from April through June.
T. E. Harmon of Myer Abrams Company lists Lauth Juergens trucks sold at the show. Chelsea Iron and Coal Co. bought a 5 ton unit, Melrose's F. A. Pratt Co. an 8 ton, Lynn's F. A. Graham Co. a 2 ton, and Pawtucket's T. A. Corrigan a 3 ton model.
In Galveston Texas on March 23 the New York Nationals defeated the local Texans 7 to 1. Tesreau and Wiltse pitched well and the heavy hitting fronted the victory for New York.
Boston College High builds a larger outdoor program at Locust street grounds midweek. Captain Gildea anchors an improved outfield alongside Eddie Rogers and Dan OConnor. Bob Gill leads on the mound after a strong track season with 12 wins in 14 starts. Spilane to catch. Arthur Wholley may handle third base. Rev. H Aug Gaynor, S J, to coach again.
The track squad under Coach Donovan begins outdoor practice this afternoon at Soldiers Field. About 75 runners will report at 4 o clock, with many more expected today. Weather and track conditions permit outdoor work, and both freshman and varsity squads will train together before later separating for coaching.
With the season ended the Quincy A A senior and junior teams are selected to represent New England at the national basketball championships in Chicago next month. Both squads are expected to mount strong bids for the national titles.
Springfield dispatch reports Captain A N Bogardus died at his Lincoln home aged 89. The 17 year world champion wing shot born September 17 1833 in Dern New York won America's championship in 1871 and defended the title in England through 1878. He claimed 100 live birds with 100 consecutive shots in 1869 at Dexter Park Chicago.
The 1911-12 junior team repeats its championship core with Scollard and Bennett as new adds. Manning returns from illness to lead scorers, while Harold Chapman dominates as captain and fastest forward. Millard Chapman, Scollard, Bennett, and Harmon anchor a veteran squad with strong defense and reliable shooting.
The Sowers Motor Truck Company introduces a Boston built commercial vehicle. Temporary offices are at 126 Massachusetts Avenue as the firm seeks to set new standards in modern truck construction.
John P. Sutton of the Hotel Atwood swore warrants against Fall River basketball team members Thomas Demoe John Robertson Richard Whitehead Samuel Ford and Thomas Pargen for beating board bills. The team was located in Rockland after playing Friday night and detained awaiting Lewiston Municipal Court Tuesday morning.
Governor Oddie signed a law repealing finish fights in Nevada while allowing ten round boxing. He also enacted a new anti gambling act reducing card gambling to a misdemeanor and classifying percentage games as felonies.
In Beaumont Texas on March 23 the Philadelphia American recruits defeated the Beaumont Texas league team 2 to 1 in a well played game. Peaster, the Beaumont pitcher, held the Philadelphians to one hit in five innings.
Mobile Alabama March 28 The Mobile Southern leagueers failed to hit Mullen who pitched five innings for the Detroit Tigers Detroit won 5 to 1 Two singles were the only hits given up by the Detroit hurler Clauss finished the last four innings Campbell and Berger started for Mobile The two teams meet again tomorrow Crawford, a holdout until this week, will join Detroit when they reach Memphis next week Manager Jennings announced yesterday.
Today marks the first varsity baseball workout at Harvard after a month of gym and cage practice. Battery candidates and outfielders have been trimmed for a southern trip, with the best material watched closely over the next two weeks to form a manageable squad. Coach Sexton remains cautious, noting improving base throwing and infield work as signs the nine will look good.
Sam Telton leads promising mound staff while Hitch cock Hardy and Frye contend for rotation spots. Hard hitting H R Hardwick stars at bat with two home runs in a recent game. Young behind the plate and Wingate at short anchor a squad building toward the first game with the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
A list of boxing bouts across the nation features Willie Purcell vs Benny McGovern in Cincinnati and many other scheduled clashes in New York Philadelphia Syracuse and Boston. The schedule includes exhibition bouts in Boston and interclub league games in suburban Boston.
Dedham High School names Wilfred Day captain and Sidney Batchelder manager of the track team. Edward O'Neil is captain of the baseball squad with Henry Fox as manager. Frank Scarry will lead the football eleven next season with Roger Shine as manager.
Medford clubs renew baseball drills as coaches from Everett Malden Melrose Somerville and Newton select captains and cut squads. Captain Babe Twombly heads Medford a U M candidate pool of under 20 while Buck Sweetland leads Everett to push for a third straight Suburban league title and Nat Brady Gene Sullivan guide Melrose with 50 plus tryouts.
Today opens the last three days of the most successful commercial vehicle show at Mechanics Building. Past weekend crowds were immense and expectations run high for even larger attendance in the closing days.
The second major commercial motor vehicle show in Boston will close Wednesday night with sales exceeding last year. Attendees from New England include merchants manufacturers farmers bakers and contractors. Visitors report rapid progress in the industry and a shift from horse power to modern delivery innovations.
J. F. Murphy of International Harvester explains the International commercial car design focuses on minimizing delays. The truck emphasizes a simple control, robust dual ignition options, independent ignition source, and multiple battery magneto methods to keep service time down and operation continuous.
Rural visitors to the motor truck show are drawn to a White Company product that combines an eight passenger touring car and a 41500 pound motor wagon. It converts quickly between forms and can replace Surrey and light farm wagon roles with a 1500 pound load capacity. The design emphasizes simplicity, silence, power, comfort, and utility with a long stroke compact motor and enclosed working parts.
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