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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
15
The Boston Braves defeated a powerhouse to claim the world championship, transforming from a bottom team to the top in a historic ascent. The feat surpasses common two year builds, echoing the long, costly effort behind great franchises. They toppled a team groomed by Connie Mack through years of competition.
The Boston Braves under George Stallings rise from eighth to first in three months. A motley crew transforms into a smooth, efficient machine, overturning rivals and winning the pennant to crown Stallings as baseball’s celebrated Miracle Man.
The article lauds the George Stallings led Braves for sweeping the Athletics in four straight to win the World Series, then notes aftereffects like lingering grudges between Connie Mack and Stallings. It also covers boxing results, Tufts Harvard football notes, and Carlisle Indians coach Glen Warner facing tough games ahead.
Wesleyan University coaches in Middletown Conn support numbering players but will delay adoption until next season. Reasons include already purchased football material and the need to buy new jerseys with woven numbers. Coaches awaiting trial reports before final decision.
In the period's debates attendance at Shibe Park exceeded 20 000 per game in the Athletics Braves World Series clashes. The Athletics beat the Giants 8 2 in last year’s game with Joe Bush pitching. Fenway Park hosted 35520 on Monday and about 35000 on Tuesday. George Tyler is recorded with a loss in the October 12 World Series game. The Braves Giants Labor Day attendance reached 39000. The 1907 Chicago-Detroit series opened with a 3-3 tie. Chicago won the rest 2-2 5-1 6-1 2-0 in sequence.
J W Lyons president of Lyons Atlas visits Commonwealth avenue agency expressing optimism for a business boom amid European war. William V Swan outlines AP news delivery to Electric Motor Car Club at Hotel Thorndike. Auto Show at Horticultural Hall features over 30 makes of light cars and cyclecars, total 50 cars including world record holders from Italy France and England. Show runs daily from 10 a m to 10 p m through Saturday.
Hanover N H October 14 Injuries among the Green s football warriors have been many in the last few days. Seven men are now on the hospital list Captain Whitney Murdock Curtis Duhamel Milmore Smith and Vinson This roll includes the entire first backfield and with the exception of Vinson and Duhamel all the men are on the first team Another loss to the Green has been the retirement of Tucker of Boston who has decided to devote himself solely to cross country work The student body were barred from practice this afternoon Several new formations were tried out that will be used in Saturdays game against Vermont Tomorrow the varsity will scrimmage against the freshmen with a view to determining the value of several new plays elaborated by Coach Cavanaugh.
The Beverly High School athletic field will debut November 7 with a Boston Latin School eleven as the attraction. The grandstand seats nearly 2000, the steel and concrete plant costs about $50,000, and a parade, speeches, and a band concert are planned to celebrate the opening.
Connie Mack of the Athletics returned with the team and refused to criticize the recent world series, demonstrating good sportsmanship after the October 14 event. The scene reflects a mature reaction to the championship outcome and preserves the integrity of the game.
Manager Mack praises the Boston Braves for a clean, powerful series against the Athletics. He defends his own players and lauds Boston’s timely hitting and mental alertness, noting Gowdy’s weaknesses and the hard fought nature of the defeat. Players prepare for winter travel and brief stays before vacations and hunting trips.
New York October 14 Hank Gowdy and Dick Rudolph star a comedy act titled Harpooning the White Elephants at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre in Times Square. Rumored weekly stipend may total $2000 for each. Fans of the Braves will hear grisly details of the big series and Gowdy may sing.
The University A. C. of Cambridge schedules three 10 round boxing bouts at its 24 Green Street clubhouse. A large turnout is expected amid club controversy. Matches: Patsey Green vs Howard McRae. Eddie Flynn vs Billy Corrigan. Joe Phillips vs Harry Dillon.
In Boston’s Grand Opera House tonight Crackerjack Butler of Brockton meets Joe Tyler of Holyoke in a welterweight bout billed as the fastest and hardest ever seen. Tyler, backed by a weight edge and class against Goulette, faces Butler’s sharp technique and headwork to avert defeat.
Atwood Violett Jr of New York City suffered a severe injury in Yale football practice and will miss the remainder of the season. He tackled varsity halfback Carroll Knowles during a 50 yard sprint, was taken to New Haven General Hospital, and was reported comfortable but kept for several days. Coach Hinkey led a fierce scrimmage as the varsity defense tested new plays and scored six times.
Rain stopped the Cubs and White Sox city championship game with the series tied 8 to 8. The seventh and likely final game was moved to tomorrow on the American League grounds if weather allows.
One of the year’s major boxing showdowns looms as Sam Langford meets Gunboat Smith at Atlas A A next Tuesday in a bid to settle the American heavyweight title. Langford, training with Jasper, is tipped to avenge his prior defeat. Semifinal features Young Jasper vs Joe Fagan, with other prelims Johnny Murphy versus Joe Souza and Patsey DeLucca against Kid Mercier.
Topeka Kansas October 14 directors of the Topeka baseball club of the Western league announced the club is for sale Dick Cooley manager has been given his release and the directors say the season has not been a profitable one.
Atlas A A announces world lightweight champion Freddy Welsh of England will meet Matty Baldwin of Charlestown in the local arena on October 27. This marks Welsh's first ring appearance since taking the title from Willie Ritchie in London. Matchmaker McGann says major cities chased the bout.
Chicago, Oct. 14. Jimmy Archer, catcher for the Chicago National club, was arrested today on a warrant charging assault. The complainant, George F. Wolfson, 29, a rug manufacturer, says Archer attacked him at the close of yesterday's city series between the Cubs and White Sox. Archer denies the charge, claiming Wolfson annoyed his wife.
Neil DeVlin, formerly of St. John s Prep, moved from Notre Dame to Dartmouth, tried for the Hanover freshman eleven, left after three days, and has now entered Holy Cross.
Harvard captain Brickley, likely finished as a player this season, will not risk further injury in the Yale clash on November 21. He may watch from the sidelines as the Harvard team battles Yale in the New Haven bowl, a fate echoed by past captains who faced similar injuries.
Rain postponed the trotting meeting of the Kentucky Breeders Association in Lexington. If weather allows, the program will resume early tomorrow and continue all day, with the management arranging for a full day of racing.
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