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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
13
The Simon-pure mitt sling ers face a packed crowd at Mechanics Building for the New England boxing championships. A record field and stern competition promise a thrilling evening starting at 6. Also notes on hockey prospects in Boston, coaching moves, and rowing and marathon policy discussions.
The World Series games between the Red Sox and the Giants were played at Fenway Park. Fan Fred Lake is identified as manager of the Fitchburg team and could provide a local perspective. The intercollegiate championships alternate hosting sites each year with the annual meeting voting on the venues.
A track meet at Boston College gym on James Street drew over 300 entries. Division B third year class took 24 points to win the cup, with George Crowley earning 16 points for the top individual scorer. Leo McCarthy of BC High collected 14 points for second place. John Donovan won a special silver medal as top scorer in the prep group.
Yale junior eight crew swamped in New Haven harbor when a long swell rose and tipped their shell. The coxswain directed a head on ride but the boat capsized. Surprisingly all rowers swam ashore safely and the shell was later recovered undamaged.
Atlanta dispatch notes a probable first power test at the Bibb County Courthouse in Macon tomorrow. Manager Stallings of the Boston National League club has intensified efforts to prevent tampering by Federal agents with his players.
Attorney Robert W. Barnes of Macon will present reasons to make permanent the injunction restraining any Federal League agents from doing business with the Braves. Rumors say Newman & Newman may lead opposition for Stallings, as rain delayed the Braves arrival and practice in Atlanta.
A fine drizzle threatens a postponement of tomorrow's game as wet Atlanta grounds would affect play. Braves may return to Macon on an early forenoon train if rain continues. Rochester manager John Ganzel, visiting with his wife, seeks new players including a first baseman and catcher to bolster his Federal team amid Braves southbound games.
In Macon Georgia Stallings' second team lost 4 to 0 with only three Yannigan players in regular positions. Vaughn, a Macon recruit, pitched well while Villazon had one costly inning allowing three runs in the seventh. Mei kle pitched the final two innings and allowed no baserunners beyond first. Only one Boston batter advanced past second base in the nine innings.
Batter details show Vaughan issued four walks to Vaughan and Meikle one. Bases left on for Macon seven, Boston eight, Hita nine against Villazon in seven innings. Strikeouts totaled Vaughan six, Villazon three, Meikle two. Kluth with a passed ball. Umpire Moran.
The United States Mill Supply Co of Providence plans a Boston branch to distribute Mass Trucks with Walter L Mitchell named manager. Location not decided but likely near the Motor Mart. Buick reports record sales with monthly gains through February. United States Light & Heating stockholders set April 9 for bond vote and May 1 move of headquarters to Niagara Falls NY.
New Haven Conn March 77 Yale varsity baseball and track squads opened spring practice on Yale Field. The diamond was in good shape and Coach Quinby led a sharp fielding drill. More than 100 men out for track, with prospects rosier than in winter when few reported.
The Boston Athletic Association rejected veteran marathoner O S Weeks of New York due to age and considers an age limit for the annual classic. Weeks, 55, finished seventh in the Seagate marathon recently run in near freezing weather, prompting calls from A A U President Al Lill for an age rule mirroring the current juvenile restriction of under 17.
Negotiations opened yesterday for a 10 round bout in this city between Young Jasper of the North End and Joe Hagan of South Boston. The card features three 10 round bouts at the McElwain A. C. in Manchester with Charley Sheppard, Young Chaakas, and Charley Byers slated to box.
Dartmouth indoor track closes its winter series with the Interclass handicap meet at Hanover. Seven records have fallen. Saltmarsh may lower the two mile mark if he repeats his recent mile and a half record, as weight events decide Warren trophy winners today.
Over a score of Harvard freshmen besiege the Harvard Athletic Association seeking the second assistant manager post for the varsity football team. They perform clerical work until spring practice begins, then assist players. Elimination will reduce candidates to about four by October, with the winner announced after the Yale game in New Haven. The second assistant becomes manager in the senior year.
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