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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
8
The Boston Athletic Association and Harvard meet at the Boston Arena in the season opener. Both teams seek a fast start and a victory, promising exciting hockey for fans.
The Boston Athletic Association and Harvard field teams showcase hockey and indoor track preparations. Skeets Canterbury returns to goalie, Huntington and Foster strengthen defense as Osgood Sortwell lead fast wing play. Harvard trims roster to 24 and plans Christmas practice, with Morgan Hopkins and Wan namaker in forward roles. Oliver Johnstone returns as a versatile hurdler, four relay teams set for February meets, and winter boxing and fencing training enrolls about 75 men.
Harvard moves outdoor track training to Soldiers Field from Holmes Field due to gym inadequacy and larger turnout. Long and short distance relay teams will practice there this year after the change.
Magistrate questions proof of intoxication as constable testifies the man halted his motor-car at a drinking trough for horses. The exchange highlights the challenge of establishing impairment from a roadside incident.
After weeks of suspense W Camp's All Non Yale team will be announced. The Murphys Tommy and Charlie claim championships. Shanghai is noted as the Giants and White Sox could not play there. Jack Johnson remains world champion depriving Sam Langford of a new letterhead. New York hosts a six day bike race with a record claim by pickpockets union. Larry McLean may become an actor if a stage is found. If Moakley is 50 and with Cornell 14 years, Cornell will be map 64 years hence. Kina Worg Club not to dissolve before end of April. Joe Tinker to be shot at sunrise, not hung. Moore seasoning in minors possibly. Bescher secured. M'Graw may corner ivory supplies. Vanderbil t cup race set for Santa Monica next year with coroner status.
In Lowell on December 12 Bert Stanley of Oshkosh substituted for Young ONeil and was knocked out in the third round by Joe Chick. Stanley led early with jabs but Chick’s body blows and a right to the jaw dropped him as the count reached. Stanley showed clever work despite outweighed by about 12 pounds.
Society in large numbers supported a two day charity event at the Park Riding School last evening to aid the Massachusetts Babies Hospital. Ladies wore gorgeous gowns while thoroughbred horses drew keen interest from attendees.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt showed in harness classes and earned two blue ribbons. Boston plans a rival five day horse show in March with five nights and two matinees. Trophies were presented by a long list of benefactors, including Mrs. Larz Anderson and George Chipchase, with results across eight classes from harness horse to polo ponies.
In jumping events Hicks & Fox’s Highball won the trophy presented by Charles B.K. Krauter with Collins’ Kelly second and Moonlight third while Quicksilver placed eighth. In the S8 class Mrs Flor Briggs trophy went to Walter H. Hanler’s Iron Trail with Jerry M. as runner up and Why Not and Dreadnought following.
The Athletic Advisory Board selects John M. Stenson class of 1914 as varsity hockey manager by unanimous vote. Tom O Hare Milton High joins as senior team captain as inter class games are planned to assess material before January to form a varsity squad to face late season opponents.
Paul Withington will teach Harvard freshmen a free all round athletics course at Hemenway gymnasium. The program covers running boxing fencing wrestling and swimming with Withington directing winter athletic work and assisted by gym instructors.
Mike Glover of South Boston and Bill Flemming of Maine were signed to a 12 round welter bout at Lowell A C on December 19 to decide the New England title. The card also features Young Jasper versus Billy Galvin in a 10 round semi final and other local matchups.
Edwin B. Worthen of the Lexington Old Belfry Club announced team eight as the fall club bowling champions. Team eight captained by Mrs Arthur B Howe edged team one by three points for a final score of 21 to 19, with members Mrs Arthur B Howe Mrs Louise Barbour Miss Beth Smith Mrs E Stillman Kelley and Edwin B Worthen.
Harold Kinchla was elected captain of Water Town High School's 1914 football eleven, succeeding Winthrop Sullivan. Kinchla played left end this fall, with E. Harold Johnston reelected manager. The school "W's" were awarded to 16 players.
New York critics praise Mel Sheppard as a 300 yard contender while he maps a shift from 440 and 600 yards to sprints. The column also tracks George Tuohey’s busy New England wrestling circuit, Mike Glover’s welterweight bid, Coach Sherlock’s spectator ban on a Commerce HS dual meet, Willie Ritchie’s medical setback, Abel Kiviat’s cross country title for IAAC, and updates on Fogler Goulette, Bombardier Wells, Joe Gans, and Gotch.
The record shows the lightweight championship status debated between Jack Gans and Young Nelson prior to their 42 round fight with public and press views split on who held the title first.
Melrose High School hockey began with a strong turnout at Dawes pond led by Captain Lonie Anderton Percy Wana maker George Sterling and Jack Ross. Veterans Deiter and Leavitt show promise for permanent roles while a Boston Arena session is planned.
Concord December 12 Ice hockey is to be started at the Middlesex School this winter for the first time. John A Franklin former football center is named temporary captain and Arthur Hayden is manager. A rink will be built on Bateman's Pond with a schedule including Hudson High School Browne and Nichols Milton Academy and Noble and Greenough at Concord.
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