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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
17
The 1917 season’s prize intersectional game hangs fire as Dartmouth and the University of Washington, undefeated Coast champions, negotiate a game at the Polo Grounds in New York on Navy 17 next year pending college athletic approval.
Dartmouth contemplates a November 17 game in New York against the University of Washington coached by Dobie. The proposal hinges on faculty approval for a cross continental trip and the potential gate revenue from a high profile intersectional matchup against a storied West Coast program.
The board of managers of the New England Association of the A A Tl will meet at the Revere House on Monday evening December 18 at 9 o’clock. There is no objection to attendance by interested parties.
Fred Mitchell will manage the Chicago Cubs in place of the reportedly departing George Stallings, with outfielder Lynn Kelly traded from Boston for cash understood to be under $5000. The swap follows long negotiations and reflects management tensions in Boston under President Haughton, as Cubs officials aimed to secure one of baseball’s top figures.
Doubt hangs over whether Boston High School track teams will hold dual meets at the Ninth Regiment Armory due to extra drill periods from larger company rosters amid the Mexico scare. Nat Young and Captain Thomas Murphy discussed the project but Murphy needs Colonel Logan’s approval before any decision. Managers are told to slow schedule plans until a definite settlement is reached.
Sul Freeman, star centre, chosen as captain for the Everett High School team for 1917. Freeman was regarded as the best all around athlete on the Everett High squad during the season which closed Thanksgiving Day morning.
Boston Arena hosts Boston's season opener as Harvard varsity meets B A A candidates in a high level hockey clash tomorrow night.
Harvard trains for a dozen nights as Harvard’s top hockey squad prepares to meet the Crimson in a polished attack. Captain Huntington aims to rely on individual skill to counter the strong visitors. The B A A candidates fill the lineup with Skilton Huntington and Donahue back on defense.
Milton Academy released its hockey schedule with manager Wales listing games at Milton against Boston Latin Somerville High Harvard Middlesex School and other opponents from January to February. The slate includes home and away matches at Milton and nearby venues with key dates in January February.
Local boxing scene buzzes with sold out nights at Lenox A C Gloucester and Gloucester card. Connolly defends 150 pound class while Flynn faces Murphy in a 12 round spectacle. Rivers vs Casey rematch promises resolution amid four more prelims.
Members of the Hancock Congregational Church Men's Club in Lexington met in the church chapel with older boys as guests. Charles E. Brickley of Everett spoke on football and Sidney Curtis of Belmont discussed Athletics in Our Colleges. Everett S. Emery presided as club president.
Grand Circuit Racing Association stewards will meet in Atlanta on January 28 and February 4 to fix dates for meetings nationwide. R M Stripling secretary of the Southern Fair Association announced the plan today.
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