Final Game for Title Tonight
The hockey clash looms with high stakes as teams vie for the title tonight. Fans expect a decisive showing based on merit, with strong support for a fair, merit based outcome.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
10
Final Contenders Scene in 1916 Hockey Showdown
The game of games of the 1916 season is at the local Arena tonight as Amateur Hockey League teams battle for the title. After eliminations the Hockey Club of New York, Crescent A. C., and the Harvard Club have fallen, leaving the B A A and St Nicholas as the last two vying for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockey Club of
New York
Crescent A. C
Harvard Club
St. Nicholas Sevens
Saint Nicholas and B A A Eye Close Championship Series
Two sevens end the league tied and prepare a three game title series between St Nicholas and the B A A. The opener, second game, and deciding night threaten a season finale with bets and hopes high for both squads. Officials and stars clash over penalties as Hobey Baker shines while refereeing and edge play shape the outcome.
Harvard Baseball Opens Spring With 3–0 Eight Inning Win
Harvard baseball played an eight inning scrimmage with team A winning 3 to 0. Mitch ell coached as Mahan pitched Harte caught Nash at first Abbot at second Reed at short Robinson at third Coolidge in center Wyche in right Ames in left. Abbot hit two doubles and Wyche also contributed. Whit ney Cummings and Hardy pitched for team A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Mitchell
Mahan
Harte
Nash
Abbot
Mickey Reed
Billy Robinson
J. Coolidge
Wyche
Oliver Ames
Rothfeld
Reed
Stephens
Whitney
Cummings
Hardy
Team A
New Lefty for Griffith
Charlottesville Virginia March 31 Kenneth McGovern Griffiths latest pitching recruit got some more his boosts during the week Nick Altrock says this youngster has more stuff than any southpaw he ever saw except Waddell McGovern will not join the Washington team until he finishes his school term in June It appears that the club he was purchased from is the one representing Clinton Iowa in the Central Association and that he has pitched for the Knox College team of Galesburg Illinois during the last three years Sam Gittings continued to attract favorable attention among the pitching recruits this week and Ed Guarrity who caught for him in the first Veteran Yannigan game says he has the best knuckle ball he ever saw Vast and accurate fielding around the second sack by McBride and Morgan has featured these games Instead of going back McBride seems to get better every year and last season was his best as a fielder Two players unsigned but working out with the others just the same are Howard Shanks and Henri Rondeau Both want more money than the contracts offered them call for Rondeau will get what he asks if he qualifies as a regular which he seems to have a good chance of doing Shanks will start the season as a substitute and naturally was offered less than he received as a regular Indications are that a satisfactory adjustment will be reached Ralph Blanton and Salvator Giovannetti a splendid focal corner lot battery will get an engagement with the Petersburg club of the Virginia league this season The latest exploit of Nick Altrock and Carl Sawyer official nuts of the local outfit is the organization of the Vanigans into an army They are drilling the recruits with Cats for guns and declare they will go to Mexico if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Kenneth McGovern
Griffith
Nick Altrock
Waddell
McGovern
Washington
Clinton
Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
Sam Gittings
Ed Guarrity
Yannigan
McBride
Morgan
Howard Shanks
Henri Rondeau
Rondeau
Shanks
Ralph Blanton
Salvator Giovannetti
Petersburg
Carl Sawyer
Vanigans
Mexico
Harvard Crews Row in Lynn Harbor Adjustments
Two Harvard varsity crews trained in Lynn with the first varsity unchanged. The second varsity used three substitutes Wiggin Higginson and Herrick replacing Pope Brazer and Soucy. Officials call the shifts temporary as both club and class eights rowed short stretches on the Charles near the boat houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Lynn
Varsity
Pope
Brazer
Soucy
Wiggin
Higginson
Bow
Herrick
Charles
Harlem Sporting Club April 14 Card Promises Tight Boxing
Matchmaker Lew Raymond lined up a Harlem Sporting Club card for April 14. Marty Cross brother of Leach and last of the Cross boxing clan meets Jimmy Coffey the Mohawk Indian in the main event. Pat Moore of Memphis faces Mickey Dunn of New York in the other bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Raymond
Harlem Sporting Club
Marty Cross
Leach
Cross
Will
Jimmy Coffey
Pat Moore
Memphis Bantam
Mickey Dunn
New York
Will Cross Arms
Skehens and Ross Capture Pinehurst Amateur Pro Title
Charles Skehens of the Woods Hole Club and Alex Ross of Brae Burn Pinehurst won the sixth annual amateur professional tournament at Pinehurst with a 36 hole score of 135. First round 35 34 and second round 33 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Charles Skehens
Woods Hole Club
Alex Ross
Brae-Burn
Golf standings show Amateurs and Pros near top in Cape Fear event
Philip Carter and N Mather won second prize with 69 69. Beall of Uniontown and Gil Nichols tied for third with I L Scofield Jr and Herbert Lagaerblage at 140. VanVieck and Doyle fourteenth with 141. The field lists many New England players and pairs with scores around 142 to 149 across two rounds.
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Philip Carter
N. Mather
Cape Fear
E. C. Beall
Uniontown
Gil Nichols
I. L. Scofield, Jr
Wee Burn Club
Herbert Lagaerblage
Meredith Overton half mile duel in Brooklyn attracts New York crowd
Interest runs high as Yale star Ted Meredith faces Johnny Overton in a Brooklyn half mile. The piece notes Meredith’s strong form and Overton’s threat if Meredith tires, plus boxing and hockey notes from Boston and New York sports scenes.
Willard nationality and related boxing queries across history
A reader asks about Jess Willard being American and whether Milwaukee ever joined the American League from 1900 to 1902. The note also inquires about Frank Moran versus Bombardier Wells, Joe Reilly’s current location, and the Butler Mack bout verdict and Karl Lemle’s nationality and language.
Women to Compete For Titles in New England Swim Meet
For the first time women will compete for titles in the New England AAU championship swimming meet at Ocean Pier baths Revere this evening. Seven entered the 50 yard swim and six the 100 yard event. Competitors include Marion Sibson Elizabeth McArdle Mary McArdle Ella Luby Dolly Luby from Brookline Swimming Club Madeline Tonley of Dorchester and Olive Holland of Wollaston. Men swim 50 1 220 500 yard races the 150 yard backstroke 200 yard breast plunge diving and relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ocean Pier Baths
Revere
Marion Sibson
Elizabeth McArdle
Mary McArdle
Ella Luby
Dolly Luby
Brookline Swimming Club
Madeline Tonley
Dorchester
Olive Holland
Wollaston
Johnny Downes Defeats Tony Vatlan in Amateur Bout
In Brockton Johnny Downes of South Boston dominated Tony Vatlan of Brighton in the St. Patrick's Society tournament. Downes, winner of the New England championships, out pointed Vatlan in all three rounds and announced his plan to turn professional, with a bout against Young Stone of Providence set for Thornton, Rhode Island, on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
St. Patrick's T. A. Society
Johnny Downes
South Boston
Tony Vatlan
Brighton
New England
Downes
Vatland
Young Stone
Providence
Thornton, R. I
Coombs and Harris Toss 24 Innings in 1906 Boston Game
Coombs pitched 24 innings for the Athletics and Harris 24 for Boston in the long game on September 1, 1906. The final score is not specified in the source. Tommy Ryan was never heavyweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Harris
Boston
Jommy Ryan
Athletics
Tommy Ryan
Concord High selects Homer Allen as track captain
Homer Allen has been elected captain of the Concord High School track team to succeed Robert Harwood who resigned due to time constraints from college preparatory work. Harwood steps down after leading the squad while balancing academics and college entry plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Allen
Concord High School
Robert Harwood
Lexington High School Baseball Tryouts Reported
The battery candidates for Lexington High School baseball were announced yesterday with Ernest Cutter returning as pitcher and Captain Wright joining the rotation. Leburton Hurlbert also tried out as catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ernest Cutter
Captain Wright
Leburton Hurlbert
Sunlit benefit party aids Concord High baseball season
In Waton Hall Concord yesterday afternoon a sunlight dancing party supported the Concord High School Athletic Association. The event raised considerable funds and secured the baseball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waton Hall
Concord
Concord High School Athletic Association
Leonard Out Points Welsh In Madison Square Garden Bout
Benny Leonard of New York outpointed Freddie Welsh of England, the world lightweight champion, in a ten round match at Madison Square Garden. Leonard dominated nine rounds to Welsh’s five, forcing the fighting from the bell and stunning the champion with multiple head and body blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
England
Madison Square Garden
Leonard
Welsh
Middlesex Rifle Club Opens Spring Season at Lincoln Range
The Middlesex Rifle Club of Lincoln begins its regular spring season this afternoon with shoots at 200 300 and 600 yards on the Tower road range. Special holiday shoots with cups as prizes are planned throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Rifle Club of
Lincoln
Tower Road
Billy Gibson Seeks Gibbons Smith Bout at Stadium A. C.
Billy Gibson again presses to stage a middleweight bout between Mike Gibbons of St. Paul and Jeff Smith of Bayonne at Stadium A. C. next month but fails to secure a $6000 guaranteed purse for Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gibson
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Stadium A. C
Billy
Gibbons
Baseballs record games extend into extra innings in early 20th century
The article reviews multiple long extra inning showdowns in 1914 including Chicago vs Washington with games reaching 13 and 14 innings, Washington rallies in the 14th, and Walter Johnson's late relief wins. It also mentions 1907 Cubs Tigers and 1907 events, Hans Wagner’s batting slump under .300 in 1914, his career highs, and 3000 base hits in 1914.
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