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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
21
Hyde Park High qualified 26 athletes in running trials at the Boston district high school meet held at East Newton Street Armory. The team seeks top honors as field events take place today and finals in running events conclude the indoor season tomorrow at the East Armory.
Hyde Park High led with 11 qualifiers as East Boston High had 6, while West Roxbury High was fourth and Brighton and Charlestown Highs each had four. The dash trials were postponed, setting up tomorrow’s events. Fundin of Clyde Park posted 1m 27s in the 600 yard heat, reshaping hopes for a final.
A series of 600 yard and trial heats lists winners and runners up from multiple Boston area high schools led by East Boston High and South Boston High. Notable disqualifications include Ciccinotta for height and Timapoli for over height.
Harvard rowing plans shifts after a recent race, aiming to sharpen the varsity lineup for the April 19 Navy match. Captain Whitman called the crew to practice, with Varsity A and B listed in the afternoon session and possible additions undecided.
Washington March 27 Testimony in a damage suit over reserved players argues organized baseball uses reserve clauses to control market access and acts as a Sherman act trust The trial in the District of Columbia Supreme Court includes players like George Maisel and testimony from David Fultz and references to Ban Johnson and the Players Fraternity
Donald A. Dike, former Brown varsity pitcher and Brattleboro Twin State league player, was appointed baseball coach at Athol High School. He has coached Melrose High and assisted at Dean Academy after teaching at Athol High School.
The Green Street club in Boston touts a lively program at the Home of Action featuring Young Flanagan and Charley Elkins, Johnny Gray and Dan McCormack, Babe McCoy and Dave Powers, and Billy Carney vs Johnny McMenimen in a packed 10 round main, with Manchester hosting a called off show and other bouts across New England highlighting amateur and pro matchups and a strong ticket rush at Mechanics' Building.
Arthur Duffey surveys Ted Kid Lewis illness Carl Mays contract woes Sam Dallas as AAU delegates Walter Camp Yale and Billy Carcelon Harvard praised while boxing plans and baseball moves stir New York sports figures and local officials. The piece notes Sullivan Bonds Evers Magee Parker Wells Camp and committee roles with optimistic forecasts.
About 20 baseball followers met at the Franklin House in Lawrence to discuss a New England league reorganization. A May 15 to Labor Day season was tentatively set with franchises awarded to Portland Heinie Wagner Lowell Fitchburg John Kernan Haverhill Jesse Burkett Jack Connolly Worcester Lewiston John J Healey. Lawrence option granted to Charles Morgan and John F Cuddy Jr. John Donnelly to be president and Robert Paradis secretary once organized.
William M. Johnston a 1915 national singles champion from San Francisco recently discharged from the navy is in New York en route to the coast. He played at Vedado Tennis Club in Havana defeating top Havana players and says he kept his hand in hoping to play many events this season.
The Yacht Racing Association of Great Britain cabled the New York Yacht Club inviting it and other American clubs to attend an international conference on changing measurement rules. It asked American clubs for preferred dates for a London meeting.
Concord High School closes for spring vacation and baseball candidates will practice next week ahead of the opening game with Middlesex School. The game is scheduled a week from tomorrow afternoon.
Berkshire College announces Williams College baseball schedule with 15 games. Key dates include Amherst doubleheader May 30 at Williams and June 17 at Amherst. Opponents listed include Holy Cross, Union, Colgate, Army, Harvard, Yale, Bowdoin, RPI, and more with venues in Williamstown and surrounding cities.
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