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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1917
Page
13
Boxing gossip notes Bat Levinsky will meet Bill Brennan on November 27 at the Armory likely signaling a farewell show at the Arena. Reports say Brennan vs Coffee drew under $4000 in New York, suggesting limited arena size or waning fan interest.
A large Arlington Boat Club gathering heard Congressman Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge discuss The War as Seen From the Halls of Congress. Club president Roger W. Homer presided and introduced the speaker at the Arlington Boat Club hall last evening.
Branch Rickey, president of the St Louis Nationals, rejected charges of tampering after trying to sign Jack Hendricks from Indianapolis. McGill admitted promising Hendricks release, but Rickey said the deal is off for him and Hendricks remains under contract until 1919.
Coach Charley Brickley’s Boston College team resumes practice at Alumni Field Newton after beating Holy Cross. Jimmie Fitzpatrick and Tubber White are rested and unlikely to play, while Urban and Shea are nursing minor issues. The session reviewed Holy Cross errors and included a short signal drill ahead of the Mid dlebury test.
Harvard elected a full athletic slate for the sophomores with Arnold Horween of Chicago as president, John G. Coolidge of Brookline as vice president, and Burnham Lewis of Philadelphia as secretary treasurer. Juniors chose Cass Canfield of New York as president, William Odell of Chicago as vice president, and Robert E. Gross as secretary treasurer, with student council reps named from both classes.
Franklin C. Gates of Broad Acres captured the Carolina golf tournament at Pinehurst N C defeating J D Armstrong of Gefolon dNeing Opake 2 and 1 in the final. Gates then beat H G Phillips of Yonkers 3 and 2 in the morning semi finals. H Shannon Jr of Brockport won the second division trophy while Howard Wren of Chicago took the third division trophy.
Harvard freshmen completed a tough training and scrimmage season as they prepare for Yale yearlings on Saturday. Coach Wallace praised the team after a three-quarter hour A vs B scrimmage at the Stadium and light workouts follow. Navy informals beat Leo Leary's squad by one touchdown, with Cannell scoring, and Tom Enwright suffered a tongue injury in practice.
New Haven Nov 13 Coach Art Brides led Yale freshmen through an extended signal rehearsal with an hour of punting drill. John French stood out delivering long spirals while Jim Neville led at quarterback over Baker. The Hawes and Welles twins again baffled opponents with onfield stunts causing confusion among players.
The National Association of Baseball Leagues adjourned today until tomorrow morning without acting on the proposal to redraw minor league territory, including a possible new circuit formation.
With Harvard and Williams undefeated, New England eyes a climactic weekend. Williams faces Amherst in an all quizá Berkshire clash at Williams College while Harvard tangles with Yale Navy Reserves in Newport and both seek unblemished records.
Albany N Y November 13 Under a Court of Appeals decision the Boston American League club must pay the Baseball Players Fraternity 1480 the difference between Hageman Kury Casey Hagemans 1912 contract salary and what he earned with Jersey City in the International league He was transferred against his will and an attempt to move him to Denver followed The pitcher assigned his salary claim to the Fraternity which took the case to the state’s top court.
Fourteen Middlesex School football “M” letters awarded to players Duncan Thayer captain Charles Lee Benjamin Curriler Pierce Romaine John Bancroft John Keays Leonard Larrabee Winsor Gale Thomas Carnegie captain elect Theodore Romaine George Shattuck Richard Stearns John White Sherman Rogers and manager Channing Wakefield.
Atlanta November 13 officials of the American Red Cross aim to stage a benefit football game between the unbeaten Southern and Eastern leaders Georgia Tech and the University of Pittsburg. An open date of November 24 gives a chance for a game to be held somewhere in the East.
Willard Crocker of Quincy won the Tufts tennis championship defeating William Favreau in a best of five finals. Crocker, captain of the Tufts team, took two of three sets Friday and then won the decisive set 6 4 after a deuce set yesterday.
Providence Nov 13 The American Roller Polo league announced opening matchups for Nov 24 Lowell visits Worcester Taunton plays Lawrence and Brockton hosts Providence with possible minor changes expected.
The two day Boston Terrier Club of America show opens today at Mechanics' building and will donate proceeds to the 101st Regiment fund. A $100 breeders' stake promises lively competition with many blue ribbon entries from New York Philadelphia and Washington.
Canadian heavyweight Harry LeMarr replaces Joe Mason to face Cyclone Burns in the headline bout at the Queen City tomorrow night. Also on the card Billy Williams of Louisville meets Joe Willis and Hyat the Arab meets Boula Amid, with an exhibition by the Pohl twins at Commonwealth Pier.
After a one day layoff Tufts varsity football team held a strenuous practice on Tufts Oval in preparation for the season finale against Dartmouth in Manchester New Hampshire Saturday.
Tufts football regroups after a hard Colby victory with most players sidelined by leg strains. Coachs plan long signal drills and punting practice while keeping the same line apart from minor guard shifts. Captain Drummey moves to halfback to exploit open field running. Ivy society arranges a special train from Tufts College to Manchester as over 200 Tufts men travel to Dartmouth in place of Bowdoin tradition.
English heavyweight Tom Cowler drew with Willie Meehan the Frisco Fat Boy in a twelve round bout last night. Meehan rallied after a knockdown in the 11th and the scrap pleased ringside observers. Walter Bartlett edged Billy Carney in a close eight round semi final. Billy Parsons stopped Racher Morris in three rounds and Jerry Gardner outpointed Frank Dame in six in the prelims.
Two special trains will run from Camp Devens to Boston for the Camp Devens Camp Dix football game at Braves Field. The kickoff is at 2 PM as desired by Devens coach Haughton. Camp Dix delegates arrive Friday and will practice at Braves Field, using Copley Square as headquarters.
Hanover N H November 13 A sharp workout for the Green football players in preparation for the Tufts game at Manchester left the squad in good condition They ran through signals with pep Coach Spears moved freshman Presson from halfback to end the position he played Saturday against Penn
The Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department seeks two thousand firemen of the third class and 100 mess attendants through main recruiting stations nationwide. The Boston station quote for third class firemen is 214.
The first annual smoker of the Lexington Athletic Association will be held this evening in the Lexington town hall.
Two conferences by convention members in the State House weighed the Swig amendment aims. It would remove religious questions from constitutional amendments under initiative and referendum and faces a vote by the convention this morning. The move would take the anti-aid amendment recently adopted out of the initiative and referendum process.
Bill Prout and aides plan to travel to St Louis for the A A U national meet. He seeks the national presidency, with New England hopefuls aiming to reclaim the post long held since Al Lill. Governor Whitman supports clubs’ boats, while Charlestown navy yard battles scheduling woes amid Leary machine fears. Glen Warner showcases Pitt material to win. Bobby Walthour returns from Europe for six day event at Madison Square Garden after missing Boston due to travel.
Readable records show a heated convention session with Catholics and anti initiative factions adjourning without action. Roll calls on amendments to the Walker I R resolution favored radicals on several votes with 140 128 on four county signatures and 147 132 on gubernatorial initiative.
Questions about boxing schedules and registration are addressed. Somerville’s touchdown credit remains unresolved per the referee. Georgetown beat Fordham 12 to 0. Fordham beat Holy Cross. Boston College beat Holy Cross. Georgetown’s only loss was to Navy. BC lost to Brown.
Crono, Me November 13 Thomas Davis 19 of Veazie was today re elected captain of University of Maine football team for next season.
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