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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1912

Page

15

Victoria’s of Winnipeg Here in Local Hockey Night Showdown

The Winnipeg Victorias, claimants of the 1912 amateur hockey crown, visit the arena for a first-time appearance in this region. They face the B A A team tonight with Intercolonial slated for Saturday, as fans anticipate a high speed display and skilled play from the Canadian champions.

Winnipeg Dorias E Victorias Theam Rder Dorias Foght Winsor

Ingham Sets Record at Exeter in 1000 Yard Run

William Bingham, 12, lowered the read y record for the 1000 yard run to 2 minutes 8.5 seconds at Exeter New Hampshire. R Pearsall paced him the first quarter in 52 seconds and KE A Teshner covered the rest. His 880 yard time was 1 minute 68 seconds, signaling a strong Olympic trials showing this June.

Exeter N. H William Bingham W. R. McVicar R. Pearsall KE. A

Commercial School Head in Bankruptcy

Charles E. Comer of Waban Massachusetts principal of Comer's Commercial School Boston, one of the oldest institutions of its kind, declared voluntary bankruptcy in a U S District Court. Disclosures show assets of 12 478 46 and liabilities of 650. The Washburn Realty list is the main creditor with a claim for 3 488 29 for rent at 630 Washington Street.

Harles E. Comer Waban Comer

Colby Captain Sets High Jump Record at Meet

At Colby College in Aterville the captain set a new high jump record of five feet eight and a half inches during today's annual handicap meet.

Aterville Colby College Herk Sam Lawrence Harvard George Horine Mike Sweeney

Regulars Defeat Yannigans 3-2 In Tight Spring Tilt

In Hot Springs on March 27 the Red Sox Regulars edged the Yannigans 3 to 2 after a tight, error heavy contest. Key plays featured Speaker Duffy Lewis Hooper and Henriksen with solid hitting while Cady Hooper and Yerkes contributed, and Hooper stole second to fuel the decisive rally in the last half of the fifth.

Hot Springs Ark Hall Henriksen Hooper Speaker Duffy Lewis Lewis Cady Steve Yerkes Yerkes Speke O’brien Yannigans Goodman Hageman Casey Krug Big Cady Shinn

Regulars vs Yannigans in a tense pitching duel

A windy afternoon saw the Regulars and Yannigans battle to a near tie before Joe Wood closed the game. Cicotte and O'Brien matched five innings of work apiece, with Leonard strong in relief for the Yannigans. Wood shut down the Yannigans in four innings, sealing a subdued showdown on the field.

Engle Cicette Buck O’brien Yannigans Leonard Joe Wood Kansas Eddie Cicotte Hugh Bradley Jake Stahl Clyde Engle Casey Hageman Bradley Jake

Local baseball action in Hot Springs report

Carri gan pitched three innings then returned to the hotel for a cold. Jake Stahl Mrs Stahl and Gar land Jr are out with bad colds. Jake sits on the bench coaching. Henriksen fields well and Leonard hits a seventh inning foul that sails over a window and into a neighbor’s store. Walter the runner retrieves it.

Hot Springs Ark Carrigan Bill Jake Leonard Walter

Fourth in series on pitching by Boston National twirlers

The Post outlines a daily series on pitching by the Boston National team players invited to contribute. J Bradley Hoge writes the current installment from Augusta, Ga, with photographs showing grip and delivery. Earlier pieces by Cy Young Walter Dickson and Hank Griffin have appeared, and more are planned until the team returns home from the South.

Boston National Post J. Bradley Hoge South Augusta Cy Young the Post Walter Dickson Hank Griffin

The Dry Spitter in Baseball Pitch Tactics

The dry spitter is described as a bluff used by pitchers to mislead batters into thinking the ball is wet. It aims to induce a batsman to swing at a pitch that may actually go wide.

Baseball Notes Pleiads and Prospects Show Varied Fortunes

The report covers Phillies injury woes with Dooin and Magee, Grover Alexander's out of shape start, and Flo's bath course delaying May first play. It notes Sox base running miscues, Wagner’s workouts, Weinie’s potential return, Keane's Pittsburgh prospects, and coaches Hageman Leonard needing better base movement. Weather sprinkles cap a damp practice day.

McRoy Phillies Dooin Magee Quakers Grover Alexander Wagner Weinie Stahl Quirk Rebel Keane Pittsburg Atlanta Georgia Tech Birmingham Hageman Leonard

Cincinnati Park Closes Series With New York Americans

President August Herrmann of the Cincinnati club postponed the series with the New York Americans due to the park condition. The games were to be played at Cincinnati next, and would have run Saturday Sunday and Monday.

Cincinnati August Herrmann Cincinnati Baseball Club Cincinnat New York Americans The York

The Drop Break Pitch Described For Speed and Control

The author details a drop break pitch with fingers on top and thumb beneath, released before a right angle with the body at about a 45 degree hand angle. It must be fast and well driven to break sharply, and is useful against bunting without stressing the arm.

Dartmouth Team Grows Into Shape Under Coach Woods

Dartmouth's squad under Coach Woods shows real team form with two positions to fill. Howie Fahey appears likely at short, while left field is unsettled. Eckstrom and Morey headline the pitching staff as Wil lard faces injury limitations and freshmen report for big cuts ahead of South trip.

Coach Woods Eckstrom Morey Willard

Aggies College Rifle Champions

Massachusetts Agricultural College of Amherst wins the Intercollegiate rifle shooting championship for the second straight year defeating teams in the Eastern league and the Western league champion. Final score 9738 to 971. Princeton University takes the special prize for no military department.

Washington Massachusetts Agricultural College of Amherst Mass United States State University of Town Princeton University

Kilbane's featherweight reign challenged by Wolgast talk

The Cleveland fighter Kilbane, fresh featherweight champion, faces public push to meet lightweight contender Ad Wolgast. Critics question risking weight class and losing featherweight edge.

New England Championships Move to Franklin Field

The outdoor New England championships will not be held at Stadium Cambridge this spring. They have been awarded to Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The note on runners mentions stitch in the side and remedies. Ages referenced for Frank Klaus and Iddie McGoorty are about 25 and 23 respectively. Entry blanks for Cathedral AAU 10 mile cross country on April 6 are to J J Magee at Cathedral Y M C A 62 Union Park Street. The BA A Marathon is touted as the Olympic tryout with Abe Attell noted for a past victory over Johnny Kilbane.

Stadium Cambridge Franklin Field Philadelphia H. F Frank Klaus Iddie McGoorty Klaus Cathedral A. A J. J. Magee Cathedral Y. M. C. A Union Park Street City J. D Abe Attell Johnny Kilbane Kansas City

Pinehurst Women’s Golf Finals Set in North and South

March 26 Pinehurst North Carolina indications are that tomorrow's semi final round in the women's event of the United North and South golf championship will be final. Dorothy Campbell Canadian champion and Kate van Ostrand American representative meet in the lower half. upper half features Mrs W C Fownes Jr Oakmont and J R Price Oakmont Club.

Pinehurst N. C Dorothy Campbell Kate van Ostrand W. C. Fownes, Jr Oakmont J. R. Price

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