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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
The Bala Bowlers won two of three matches in each of two Bank League games last night. Redemption beat Old Colony Trust Company in the first two games but dropped the final by three pins. Shawmut National Bank also won the first two against Puritan Trust Company and lost the last by three pins.
Commercial leads the Amateur Bowling League with 999th Artillery moving Newton and New ton down. 999th swept two of three from Newton as Unicorn climbed to second. Tattery won two from Newton, in a tight, balanced slate. Final scores show 999th 845 and Newton 902 and 808 in three games.
South Boston swimmer Henry S. Horan plans to cross the English Channel, starting for England in March for 3 to 4 months of acclimation and training, with the attempt toward the French coast in late June or early July. Friends plan a February benefit to cover training expenses.
The final interclass basketball contest at Harvard saw the juniors defeat the freshmen 60 to 12. Juniors led from the opening tip with strong forward play, dominating on both ends of the floor as Henderson Linehan Randall Bigelow and Smith anchored the defense and scoring opportunities.
The University of California challenges Harvard University to a May intercollegiate track meet. California's team is strong this year and expected to show well.
Cambridge police say James P. Sullivan alias James Hopkins is a widespread crook linked to larcenies in several states and to robberies at Harvard Tufts Yale and other campuses. Medford officers nabbed him at a house after a tip, handcuffed him and handed him to Cambridge authorities. He admits to love troubles and is charged with larceny of coats from Tufts and from a hall in Medford.
Boxing gossip says Walcott’s triumph over Rube Ferns prompts a Boston Malden banquet in his honor after he returned from Buffalo. Al Weinig challenges Walcott for a large loser’s end to the purse.
Roxbury High School reports a basketball boom this winter with more than 60 candidates responding to Captain Amsbury's call. Amsbury, captain of football last season and a versatile athlete, is likely to play forward while others compete for forward and back positions. The team seeks games with Boston area schools and outside teams. interested parties should contact Manager Charles Graham.
The Freedman Spalding baseball in junction adjourned as Delancey Nicoll was absent. Justice Scott will umpire the first game between Spalding and Freedman, with a wide saga of league tension and possible legal actions shaping the next season. Ban Johnson lauds Spalding as NL president.
Manager Jimmy Collins of the local American League club heads to Buffalo for the season start. He will pursue pitcher Dineen who is noncommittal but desired by several teams. Collins confirms plans to strengthen the pitching staff and denies rumors of marriage. He expects not to return until the ball season opens.
Four bouts at Lenox A C last night were shortened as club members loudly applauded. Harry Boles of Worcester fought Tommy Duffy of Woburn for six rounds with Duffy earning a pint award, while Johnny Lynch defeated Louis Black in under two rounds. Louis Pippin boxed two rounds with Belrield Walcott before Pippin retired. The feature Riley vs Butler spanned four rounds with Butler, clever and defiant, pushing Riley into the corner in the fourth as spectators grew loud and left.
New York December 19 dogs from Boston area win ribbons at Ladies Kennel Association beach show. KR T Lugginson of South Lincoln Mass takes two firsts. Mrs Julia C Keller of Wellesley Mass shines with a dachshund litter. Middlesex Hunt Club wins four class awards. Mepal Kennels gain several for spaniels and beagles.
The vanguard of racing cyclists arrived with Jimmy Michael who praised the Park Square Garden work and predicted a fast indoor track. McKinley square may be named near the Custom House after late President, with Aldermen likely to approve, while council debated ferry salaries and a Ward 22 playground grant in a short session.
The Interscholastic Hockey League met at Gray's Hall Harvard and drew up a full season schedule featuring five teams: English High Somerville High Cambridge Manual Melrose High and Cambridge High. Games will be played at Spy Pond Arlington Ell Pond Melrose and Franklin Field from January 10 to February with Melrose the defending champion and Cambridge Manual claiming a tie last year.
Arrangements are complete for a Dorchester A A versus City Point A A game on Christmas Day at Locust street grounds. City Point will be led by John O Reilly with Skip Sherlock and Yom Tee vans from English High, while Dorchester features Tim Murphy Humphrey McCarron McDonald and McKenzie. The match starts promptly at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
Tech sophomores dominated the annual interclass games scoring 41 of 72 points. Freshmen and juniors tied for second with 12 points each while seniors totaled seven. Highlights included Avery defeating Boggs in the pursuit relay by about 15 yards and Winchester’s strong showings in shot put high jump and standing broad jump. Barry won the hurdle event and Clark of ’04 won the potato race by six inches. Schlem and Baker tied in the fence vault at 6 feet.
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