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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
11
Arthur Duffey laments professional baseball’s decline driven by greed among players and owners. He targets Ban Johnson and the majors, argues for a return to a clean basis, cites the Perry case as emblematic, and notes upcoming New England sprint title at Revere track with Ned Chandler facing key rivals.
Johnnie Dundee rallied in the late rounds to draw with Rocky Kansas in a featured Armory A. A. bout. Kansas built an early lead with sharp punishment, but Dundee’s late onslaught evened the score. Charlie Parker beat Frankie Williams in the semi final. Kid Lee edged Frankie Smith in five. Battling Hurley defeated the Zulu Kid of Lawrence in six.
With a threatened strike and deadlock between players and the National Commission, Red Sox captain Harry Hooper leads the decision to play. He says the teams will take the field not for a fair deal but for the game, the public, and the wounded servicemen in attendance.
Faced with a reduced purse and controversial division of receipts, Cubs and Red Sox players briefly refused to play after protests to the National Commission. Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald and Hooper defended the teams as Ban Johnson and Herrmann mediated the dispute amid public criticism.
Battling Lahn of Providence and New York will meet Joe Currie of New Haven in a 12round feature bout at 128 pounds ringside. Lahn has faced Kid Williams Loadman Burns Moore and other top men. Three other bouts on the card.
Coach Skip Sherlock athletic director at the High School of Commerce issued his first football call for candidates. A squad of 50 or more reported for the first practice including many from last year’s championship team. Tommy Ring will captain the team this year in his second year at the school.
Bicycle fans anticipate a special match race between Ned Chandler and Lew Rollins, New England sprint champion, in a best two of three. A 40 mile feature follows with Wiley, Smart, Corry and Carman as starters. Madonna has withdrawn and Butler notes the season end.
Attendance 24 694. National Commission's share 31 069.00. Each club's share 13 981.05. Booth figures indicate distribution for the fifth game of the series with noted totals and shares. The text records money allocations from the commission and participant clubs.
The Mystic Valley League of Arlington Lexington Melrose Watertown and Winchester released a 10 game schedule with opening game Oct 19 and a Thanksgiving morning final. Teams begin practice this week or next.
Prince Loree the brown gelding bought for 120 dollars by Captain David Shaw of Cleveland won the 10000 stake for 2:12 trotters at the State fair in Syracuse. McDevitt steered the horse to victory after a dramatic second half. Ante Guy led early before Loree rebounded to clinch the title and 4750 dollars.
Martin A. Delaney, athletic director of the Chicago A A, selects six service stars to represent the national A A A track and field championship meet in Chicago. The pick highlights military athletes as part of the event.
A large group of wounded soldiers brought home last Saturday arrived at the grandstand to take box seats. The crowd rose in homage while the band played Over There and the heroes received three hearty cheers, the most robust yet in the series.
Chairman Herrmann said he told Leslie Mann of the Cubs by phone that the rule could not be changed and that if players refused to play the public would be informed at the gates. He warned the series could end with the money split among club owners and players’ Red Cross share handled.
Balmacaan captured the 2:24 trot after five heats at the Central Maine Fair in Waterville Maine. Lane Ashlock won the 2:13 stake straight heats with a best time of 2:13. Jesse H took the 2:20 stake pace in straight heats, best time 2:18.4.
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