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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
11
The Giants rely on Rube Marquard as Matty and the club eye a pennant and world series. Debates swirl over Dan Kelley’s 1 yard run allegedly set to the fake, with Forest Smithson accusing A A U officials and calling for disqualification. Public sports chatter also links tennis and European play as American triumphs spark optimism.
Promoters tout a 12 round bout in Beantown featuring Pat Moore and Tommy Murphy against Connie Mack era rivals. The article flags potential top contenders like Jack Lester, Carl Morris, Jim Flynn and references Cy Young and Alexander in a broad sports column of boxing and track notes.
Labor meeting reports workers demand 18 dollars weekly for all drivers with 10 hour days and overtime. Hood & Sons grants 18 dollars for regulars, 15 for new hires, 12 for helpers plus vacation and minor concessions as unions push broader signings across Cambridge Boston Somerville and surrounding firms.
The Boston crowd will watch the Giants begin their closing National League series against the Heps as they head to the West for a long Western trip. McGraw's team leads the Cubs by two games and must fend off Chicago’s pennant hopes with a month of hard contention.
The Eastern bias fades as McGraw's lineup braces for Cy Young in Boston with Marquard likely for New York. Bad blood lingers between players Tenney Bridwell Donlin Herzog and Bridwell infield rivals as Boston aims to halt New York's pennant push and strengthen league standing.
The Giants open the Western campaign with a two game set in Pittsburg then three in St. Louis and three in Cincinnati before a four game set with the Cubs in Chicago. The trek includes 16 road games and only four at home, making each series crucial in the pennant race.
The Massachusetts Automobile Club plans for larger offices as its Boylston street clubhouse lease nears expiration. A committee oversees the search, aiming to seize opportunities for extra space to meet growing member needs.
Fort Warren defeated Sarancen A. C. 3 to 1 in twelve innings yesterday afternoon at the fort. The Sarancen infield and Fort Warren pitching were the key factors in a game marked by steady defense and late scoring. Batteries Blair and William with Clark, Ames, Floyd, Murphy reported for Fort Warren.
With a possible National League pennant for the Giants, the Polo Grounds will seat nearly 50 000 for the World Series as runways to nearby bluffs are planned to ease crowd handling.
Waltham High starts the season with a home opener at Watch City Park against New Bedford High this Saturday. Fans expect a large crowd as early rules changes spark curiosity among coaches and players across local schools in the lead up to league play.
Brown opens pre season drills on Andrews field with about 20 players reporting to Manager Burgess and Assistant Pryor. Coach Robinson expected Tuesday to observe, forming a 50 man squad after college starts. Captain Sprackling All American QB arrives to join the squad.
Worcester, Sept 10 Holy Cross will start tryouts for about 40 candidates on Fitton field tomorrow afternoon under Coach Larkin. The Purple team will pick a varsity eleven from a strong material as it prepares to face Yale Dartmouth Princeton and Harvard in the next six weeks.
The American team prepares for the doubles match against Britain with Dixon and Beamish facing Bundy and Little after a strong showing by Dixon and Lowe on Saturday. The turf at West Side Club is optimized for play as both teams anticipate a tight contest and potential Davis Cup implications.
The amateur championship of America begins at Apawamis Country Club with rounds starting 8 am daily through Saturday. The winner receives a gold medal and the club holds the trophy for a year. the famed cup, donated by Theodore Hargemeier, will be contested by players from North East West South, Canada and England led by last year’s holder Willig C Fownes Jr of Pittburg aiming to defend the title.
Reggie Brown, Waterbury Connecticut league ace, leaves Monday to join the Chicago Americans after being sold prior to the drafting season. He played four years for New Britain before moving to Waterbury last June.
The piece notes Hobby hitting several homers to beat the Cubs, a move described as timely in Chicago. It mocks Mr. Hoblitzer of Cincinnati as he tours the Windy City, drawing attention during his visit.
The Century Road Club of America will stage a century ride from Boston to Providence and back next Sunday. Riders depart from Copley Square at 7am with a motorcycle vision starting at 9am.
Martin Canole of Fall River returns tonight in a 12 round 158 pound bout against Ray Wood at the Colonial Club in the Casino Fall River several New England boxers appear this week and a double wind up in New York features Leo Houck vs Frank Mantel and Young Loughrey.
The District Council of Steam Railroad Carpenters and Joiners met to arrange a conference with New Haven railroad officials in New Haven at 10 tomorrow morning to discuss trade conditions. Officers elected for the year include President Arthur W. Walker Taunton area Readville, Vice President Edward Nickerson Taunton, Recording Secretary Sinclair Cormack Readville, Secretary Treasurer M. J. Caddigan Franklin, Warden Samuel Lerando Readville, Trustees James Williamson Fall River David Sommerville Readville Robert McAllister Readville, Auditors M. Meekin Readville J. West Woonsocket A C Green Tafton. Delegates from Providence Fall River and Woonsocket were accepted.
Members of Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters Union 149 allege repeated overwork violating the eight hour workday law. The grievance committee is ordered to investigate immediately. Union delegates include William P. Greaney Thomas H. Hannon James J. Barnes John T. Kane and Thomas Dolan elected to attend the national federation convention in New Bedford on October 1.
Old Colony Lodge 143 of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks reported four new members and five applications at yesterday’s meeting. A souvenir and guide book committee said preparations for the international convention in this city the week of June 3, 1912 are on track. Delegates from more than 300 lodges will attend the event.
President Brennan and eight others were elected as delegates to the Boston L. A. President Brennan also becomes the delegate to the Massachusetts State AFL convention in Haverhill next week. The new scale is now observed at every wharf.
More than 500 cloak and skirtmakers union members plan to appeal to Governor Foss to stop extradition of Business Agent Nathan Berman and Chairman Louis Brooks to Connecticut on conspiracy and intimidation charges. A Berman briefing drew large crowds at 31 North Russell Street with overflow attendance.
San Francisco labor leaders warn Julius Kruttschnitt may face a strike if he refuses to recognize the federation of shop workers. Five international unions held a three day conference and delegated full authority to their officers led by J. W. Kline. He said concessions are required or public disruption may follow.
The article details votes by multiple unions including the Teamsters and Handlers, Bay State Lodge 102, and others in Massachusetts. It notes elections of John F. English and Mr F. Lync to the state branch, grievances resolved at wharves, and endorsements for Francis J. Horgan. It cautions about per capita tax matters and a two year agreement with Armstrong Transfer Company for Boston Carriage Drivers and Chauffeurs.
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