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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
3
The athletic committee ratified Dan Hurley’s reelection as captain for next year. This marks the first Harvard graduate named captain of a varsity team, a break with tradition that had Crimson students abuzz since his election two weeks prior.
News of a one year suspension for star cyclists R A Walthour of Atlanta and James F Moran of Chelsea after insubordination at the Madison Square Garden six day race. The National Cycling Association announces penalties for remaining riders and outlines potential appeals and upcoming February meeting considerations.
National league magnates vote for a postseason series between league champion clubs for the world title. Rule committees to draft format. season end date set by Oct 8. Minor leagues draft changes approved. 154 game schedules kept though adjusted for postseason play. News notes include trades, injuries, and staffing moves across teams and cities.
The Dorchester combination defeated Roxbury Latin seven to 0 at Franklin Field. Mechanic Arts High fell to Crescent Tennis Club of Brookline 2 to 1 in a hard fought game. Gallagher starred for Crescent, while Captain Perry played well for Mechanic Arts.
Highland wins all three games against the B A A quintet in Boston Pin 1 action. Spaans leads with 317 for a three string total as B A A scores 1415, 463, 511 totals. In Massachusetts Interclub at Melrose alleys, Melrose tops Towanda Club three straight strings. Melrose also wins pool but loses billiards.
Tom Maguire benefit boxing night set for Roughan Hall with sparring exhibitions featuring Jimmy Walsh Chester Goodwin Jimmy Briggs and Sam Langford in three round bouts. Police Board approval obtained after assurances no law violation. Thomas W Lawson offers to donate to Mrs Maguire’s fund.
Jimmy Moran laments misfortune from his six day New York trip as his milk route earnings vanish during his absence and a chicken pen accident claims two birds. Central Club of Somerville struggles in Mystic Valley league but improves by beating Melrose. Cycling riders Mettling Caldwell and Turville to pace Buffalo carnival track, Armory venue. Boylston Club second team opens late December for 125 130 pound basketball. East Boston A A seeks away games. contact P A Crowley Paris Street East Boston Gym.
The Lakeside Club basketball team of Arlington enters its second year aiming to challenge strong Boston area squads. Captain Edward Friedrick leads at right back with Thomas Duffy as the other guard. Claude Lutes centers, Jack Widell and Warren Lush are forwards. Widell, former leader of Wakefield’s Company A Sixth Regiment team, is hailed as a premier all round player. Opening night faces Jamaica Plain C Club at Arlington Town Hall, promising a tough test.
Boxing activity expands in Chelsea with the Douglas A. C. bowing to reestablish the sport. Notable matches include Jimmy Briggs versus Jig Stone at Pythian Rink on Friday and Willie Gibbs versus Rouse O'Brien pending Gibbs’ confirmation. Reports from Milwaukee note a draw between Kid Goodman and Charley Neary.
The bout is set for next Tuesday in San Francisco with Nelson predicting a knockout before the twelfth round He plans to stay around 134 pounds until two days before the fight then drop to 132 Britt weighs about 137 and is confident he can shed five pounds in time The odds favor Britt at 7 to 5 and Nelson cites respect for Britt’s skill while promising to push hard from the opening bell
The Tech hockey team begins regular practice today at the new indoor rink in Park Square station in preparation for next week’s first game. They have drawn strong candidates and are expected to field a good team. The squad will not join the league, instead playing college teams, with most games at home on the new rink.
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