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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
9
The Boston Red Sox team collected their allotted championship share from the national commission. Each player on the roster received about four thousand dollars after Manager Stahl cashed the commission check in New York.
Players gave about 500 to trainer Joe Quirk 150 to Jerome Kelley and nothing to Eddie Riley reducing each share by roughly 70. After payments most left town Wagner and Carrigan joined Bill's camp near Lewiston others visited home before vaudeville. Bradley O'Brien Wagner Carrigan and Gardner reportedly have openings and will likely accept. Joe Wood declined leading offer and has no desire to perform on stage.
A crowded day of high school football pits Waltham High against Somerville High as the headline event, with Medford High and Haverhill High also expected to draw large crowds. Cambridge Latin visits Everett, Malden High challenges Boston College High, and Dorchester High faces Chelsea High in a Saturday lineup.
New York players in the National League receive $2566.17 each from World Series receipts. Meyers Snodgrass and Shafer head to California next week, Herzog takes a Maryland farm vacation then a Cornell agrculture course, while Mathewson plans a hunting trip in the Carolinas. Other players head to Cuba, Indiana and beyond.
West Point cadets prepare for Yale's visit with hopes of a third straight win over the Elis on their home field. Last year's game was muddy and rain threatens a repeat as enthusiasts pack the stands for the anticipated showdown.
The divorce case against Hale Chase of the New York American League was delayed as Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum rejected the referee's report. He demands new hearings to review hotel registers tied to a party including a "blonde" young woman and to test the sole witness's corroboration.
Swedish star Eric Lemming set a new javelin world record with a throw of 62.57 meters in Stockholm Oct setting a mark surpassing J Saaristo’s 61 meter best. The record followed wins at the Athens London and Stockholm Olympic games.
Princeton faces Yale comparison as it prepares to meet Syracuse in a closed practice session. Dewitt Trenkman and Shenk miss lineup, Earle Waller shifts to fullback, and President Hibben observes, with Pendleton showcasing placement kicks.
Princeton University Athletic Association announced 28 357 seats will be sold for the Yale Princeton football game on November 16 in Princeton New Jersey. About 18 000 seats are for Tiger supporters with the rest for Yale Blue fans. Each undergraduate ticket allotment is reduced to three to curb scalpers as buyers must sign a non resale contract.
Exeter N H Oct 18 The Exeter team held a light practice this afternoon for the Yale freshmen game tomorrow. The lineup will be Kirby left end Luman left tackle Neal left guard McKe centre McGrath right guard Black right tackle Dunn right end Casey quarterback Kelly left half Quigley fullback and Winton right halfback.
The New York American League baseball club announced the sale of second baseman Simmons to the Rochester club of the International League.
The opening game in New York on October 18 between Jose Capablanca and local master Charles Jaffe ended in a draw after thirty nine moves.
Harvard football meets Amherst College at Soldiers Field this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Amherst arrives in fine form after beating Colgate 14 to 0 and Springfield Training School 13 to 0, with five veterans in the lineup. Harvard, hampered by injuries to O'Brien Driscoll and Wendell, will rely on captain to watch from the sideline and Brickley to supply kick options as the freshman meet tracks and a new scoreboard are in view.
Team lineup changes mark a week of practice with Felton Storer remaining at left end and Tom Frothingham replacing him on the left. Trumbull earns right guard duty while Driscoll is out of shape. Coolidge starts at right end with O'Brien’s role in doubt as Wen dell’s absence shifts Bradlee to start.
The Carlisle Indian football squad dedicated a week to scrimmages and teamwork. Coach Warner seeks to curb backfield overreliance after costly plays against Washington, Jefferson, and Syracuse, stressing speed and line plunging over fancy moves.
Pennsylvania's coaches drilled the varsity on defence aiming to shore up the line and backfield after a rough scrimmage. Journey and Dillon showed minor gains at guard while Wilson and Kelleher struggled at tackle. Disorganization from the Swarthmore game lingered as the squad practiced in hopes of holding Brown on Saturday.
Milton High held Newton scoreless in a tied game reported with names of players such as Chevers Corso Carter Cunningham and Poole Van Buskirk. Officials listed include umpire A J oedieck and referee Fred Hoey. Four nine minute periods, attendance about 350.
Pirates pitcher Marty O'Toole says the season was a nightmare, regrets the high priced reputation from his Pittsburg deal, and emphasizes he has pitched his best despite bad luck as the campaign ends.
Weather permitting a major mile race at Rockingham Park draws 31 entries for the Rockingham Park trophy worth 250 dollars. Harry Grant in a Vanderbilt Stutz faces winners from heats No 6 and No 8 plus rivals Harry Coke, Jim Esbeck in a Mars car and others. A 10 mile main event features Le Cain Hart Grant Jessop and Esbeck among others with multiple motorcycle events on the program.
The B A A will stage its first amateur sparring tournament of the season on November 9 with weight classes 105 115 126 and 135 pounds. If entries require it, preliminary trials will be held November 6. Entries close with George W Brown of the B A A on November 2.
Boston Mayor John F Fitzgerald praises the New York Giants and their players after the 1912 series. He writes to Manager McGraw, pitcher Christy Mathewson, and the other team members, commending skill, sportsmanship, and the rivalry with the Red Sox.
During a Boston High School league match at M Street playground David Hoffman captain of East Boston suffered a compound fracture of the right arm in a scrimmage against South Boston High. His condition is described as not serious.
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