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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
19
At the Grand Opera House last night the rugged Joe Tiplitz of Philadelphia stopped Californian lightweight Tommie OBrien in five rounds. Referee Connolly intervened as OBrien neared defeat, proving he has much to learn to contend with East Coast stars.
An official bulletin from Ban Johnson announces that the old board of directors resolutions were rescinded by the newly elected board. The notice was received today by the New York American League club.
In a boxing card from the Quaker City, Tiplitz overpowered O'Brien after a strong start by the Californian. O'Brien held the edge early with head movement and good footwork but faded as Tiplitz pressed, leading to a decisive fifth round. The semi final saw Gilbert Gallant draw with Joe Gibbs, while Spider Murphy tied Battling Rivers and Young Pruno beat Marto.
Middlesex School Concord armor of strong football lineup heads to college next fall. Parker Flamitori tackle Sherman Pratt guard and Captain Luke B Lockwood back will enter Harvard. Carlo Vicario center stands six feet three inches and weighs 178 pounds may enter MIT.
Middlesex School hockey squad under Faculty Coach Weidell Phil ips Raymond holds hard practice on the rink near the school. The group includes about two boys with only one veteran letter winner, Captain Thomas Wyatt Norris, and several promising newcomers. School closes for Christmas and reopens January 6, with plans to resume practice on the sixth ahead of the first game the following Saturday.
Paris Dec 16 Jack Dempsey demands 250000 dollars to travel to France for a bout with Georges Carpentier. M Decoin of Wonderland Club says he will pay the price. A cable from Jack Kearns asks for the option of a percentage and notes a 350000 purse offer for an American fight.
Charles Webb, a Boston clubman linked to the U S Shipping Board, forgives pursuing charges after his wife does not condole over a large liquor loss. Roscoe Chandler and Frank Kirpatrick face counts of breaking and entering larceny illegal liquor sale and transportation with Chandler also charged for receiving stolen property. Continuances to December 20 ordered Morris Chandler surrendered Kirpatrick as surety. Webb posted 500 bail for the former employee, lamenting the rum loss and its imagined aging voyage effects.
Arlington seven from the Interscholastic league began ice work on Hill's Pond after a warm spell. Dr. William T. McCarthy led the squad in a long session. The opening game is set for Christmas morning December 25 against the Arlington Legion septet of alumni.
The City of Tampa via its Board of Public Works closed a deal with the Washington American baseball club to use Plant Athletic Field for spring training. The field hosted the Boston Americans last spring and the Chicago Nationals for four years prior.
Resolutions by the old board call for an investigation of Johnson as president secretary treasurer and seek details of his contract while awarding New York third place in the pennant race. The New York club blasts the action as illegal and says it violates league constitution. Attorneys claim the move puts Johnson and director Philip Ball in contempt of injunctions allowing Mays to pitch in certain games.
Charges of professionalism against Centre College for using ineligible players last season are dismissed by evidence. The article credits Red Roberts of Somerset High School with facts, noting his Kentucky origins and Somerset fame, and argues Moran did not recruit from Fort Worth.
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks schedules its annual charity ball at the Elks' Wall on Friday evening December 19. Proceeds support a merry Christmas for the needy. Committee chair Fred H. Clark leads a large group including Eris L. Ambler Arthur Morrison Arthur E. Lyng John Harron and others in promising a record turnout and a more enjoyable event than ever.
Cleveland will train in New Orleans next spring as announced by Business Manager EK. S. Barnard. The Ameri can league club confirms the spring camp location and schedule.
In Baltimore denials say Connie Mack's Athletics stay in eighth place. trade talk with two second division clubs fades. Washington's Griffmen struggle for support as Griff plots reorganization with Grayson and House. Philadelphia eyes intercity series and stronger next season. Giants, Yankees, and Pirates bubble with chatter as Boston figures show mixed results.
Boston College will host home games at the Cambridge Ice Pavilion. The Maroon and Gold open January 7 against the Yankee Division septet, then face the Crimson seven a week later, and plan to entertain Dartmouth on January 1. Dartmouth may cancel January 2, delaying the game.
Bob Simpson known as Flying Bob has sent in his AAU resignation and will coach at the University of Missouri. The move ends his amateur career at its peak and follows speculation he would pursue Olympic hurdlers next year.
Boston College plans a January to February hockey schedule with games at West Point Berlin New Hampshire and Williams Town. Manager James Morrissey expected to lead indoor and outdoor matches with local clubs. Officials note BC rarely hires paid coaches and Morrissey may captain and coach this season, continuing a long-standing BC practice.
Dr. Ben F Roller a slight favorite over Renato Gardini in the finish bout at Mechanics' building tonight. Gardini has youth and speed but Roller’s 20 years of wrestling and reputation give him the edge. Other card matches include Tofolos versus Stevens Nester versus Dellmano and Karavis versus Nickerson in two out of three falls.
Arlington High School seven of the Greater Boston Interscholastic League plans an ice hockey game with the Dartmouth College freshman team. Manager Edward Butler expects a January Saturday game in Hanover New Hampshire and will reply today. Arlington’s schedule will be revised after league officials meet tomorrow to arrange a home and home series with each league team.
Harvard's Crimson football team practiced in the Commonwealth Armory after moving from Soldiers Field due to cold, using the indoor field for signals, dummies, and passing drills. The trip to the Coast for California sun was planned with receptions in Chicago and Los Angeles, while Yale backed Harvard in the Western battle.
The Boston College five faces Massachusetts College of Pharmacy on the Posse Normal School court tonight. BC will be without Captain Touts Urban and James Fitzpatrick who are in the college play. Starting for Beebee are Gately Gannon Lyons Mahoney and Naughton. Music precedes and between halves with informal dancing after the game.
The New York Nationals announce the signing of right handed pitcher James Mc Quade a four year Fordham University player and relative of Judge Francis Mc Quade treasurer of the New York club.
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