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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
12
Promoted as the main event of a crowded Atlas A. program, Gunboat Smith carries momentum as the white hope against Tony Ross, who weighs more but has shown power in recent bouts. The card includes three preliminaries, while other regional matchups and upcoming schedules are noted, including possible club battles and abroad plans for several fighters.
The passage notes the New York Giants showing generosity to Larry McLean and implies they would have allowed him another nickel if the result had turned differently. It reflects a casual sports reporting tone about a past game and player treatment.
Larry McLean faces a local vote on an annual goal with a note he may win. The piece suggests future pay tied to batting averages among world series athletes. The Department of Agriculture is humorously questioned about chocolate by Sam Lang ford.
The passage notes Yale coaches and Yale men rallying the team with a pep injection. It also questions Charley Comiskey’s world tour plans and ponders Europe as a farming territory for surplus talent amid remarks on commercialized chess in America.
Packey McFarland dominates opponents as the touring team from Cincinnati reports on the boxing scene. The piece notes lightweights and a foreign city context, with travel implications and the idea of a quiet vacation in the ring.
A clubhouse fills as fans watch two boxers move in the ring. After the match ends, the crowd recalls the clash as a striking pair with a clang like a hammer. The write up notes the spectacle and the unusual pairing that sparked chatter.
A dense list shows multiple high schools across Massachusetts and nearby towns scheduling football games Tuesday through Saturday. Notable matchups include Boston Latin vs Brookline, Dedham at Revere, Brookline at Pomfret, and Boston College High game mentions. An unrelated note references Ollie Chill signing with the American League.
Yachting circles expect Boston to build a cup defender next year. George Lawley may be the builder, with possible designers among George Owen, B. B. Crowninshield, W. Starling Burgess, John G. Alden, and E. A. Boardman, though big yacht experience varies. Defenders likely exceed 80 feet and carry 9000 to 10000 square feet of sail.
Automobilia news notes Arrol-Johnston of Paisley orders a large quantity of Gray & Davis starting lighting systems. W F Meyer becomes manager of the Washington branch for Motz Tire in Akron. Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races are abandoned for the year. Studebaker contracts in Detroit exceed 1 million dollars with Phelps Motor Car and L Markle Company. Packard 38 shipments increase with new salon touring body and a special touring body offered on the standard 38 chassis. Truck and car orders forecast an active season for high grade cars.
Harry Walter New York out fielder could become manager of the Jersey City team next year. Mike Donlin is also a candidate according to circulating rumors across the Hudson.
Nine high schools stand with clean slates for the State championship as the season nears the halfway mark. Upcoming clashes promise high class football with key games this week including Waltham High versus Somerville at Recreation Field and Newton against Wellesley in a top state showdown.
The fate of Charley Dooin, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for three years, will be decided at today's directors meeting in Philadelphia as stockholders consider removing him in favor of Otto Knabe. Dooin has strong backing from Vice-President Baker, who has led the club since Willie Locke's death last summer.
Brooklyn fans favor Jake Dau bert as Bill Dahlen's successor and consider Tommy Leach and Roger Bresnahan for Dodgers management. President Ebbets says the decision will not be left to fans or newspapers. Dahlen will not be rehired.
Essex county's football race looks set for a tight finish with five contenders. Salem High shows a surprising rise while St. John s Prep Haverhill and Lowell vie for top honors alongside Gloucester Danvers and others. Captains Cullen and Staples figure in key matches as schedules loom.
Week eight saw major boys in action as several favorites won decisively. Yale crushed Lehigh 37 0 while Harvard routed Williamstown 23 3 and Penn State upset Washington and Jefferson 17 0. Dartmouth hammered Williams 48 6 and Navy shutout Dickinson 29 0. Princeton beat Syracuse 18 0 and Colgate edged Army 6 5. Maine fell to Tufts 20 6 as Yale and Penn State loom large in next week’s slate with Harvard, Princeton, and Syracuse also in the mix.
Yale features among major college programs in football with notable programs and standings highlighted. The report reviews program size influence on performance and prestige within the college football landscape.
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