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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
9
Rivalry revival features B A A and Arena Hockey Club meeting at the Boston Arena on Saturday night. Exhibition tilt billed as fierce as past championship battles with Unicorn favored to edge, while Arena seeks to prove remaining strength after key losses to Seguin Roach Des jardins and Layton.
Plans are underway for the Arlington and Melrose high school alumni hockey game to be held tomorrow at the Boston Arena. Alumni from both schools have met on the ice twice, and local hockey fans expect a lively rubber contest if conditions permit.
The B A A medley relay quartet Foley Mahoney Green and Ryan beat the Irish American A C at Soldiers Field to earn the right to represent Boston in the junior indoor medley relay carnival at Buffalo New Jersey. Foley associate拉
Stone School defeated Warren Club at the Arena yesterday afternoon 5 to 0. Bill Hagan starred with four goals for Stone School. other scorers included Sandy. Referee Carney and umpires Moser assisted as the game featured 20 minute halves.
President Frazee plans to keep the Red Sox lineup as the team faces tougher rivals. He believes New York Detroit and Philadelphia have strengthened but the Sox’ youth and craft can deliver another strong season in 1917.
Boston owner Frazee signals plans for a robust squad next year with Sam Jones as a key potential breakout, backed by Bresnahan’s praise and optimism about infield and outfield talent. He expects no roster cuts until a new manager is hired and schedules about 12 training camp games with Brooklyn at Hot Springs.
Bay State Automobile Association directors’ meeting in Springfield today will be represented by George W. McNear and Edward Beckner. Frank Lowry, once a race promoter, now partners with Lowry Harrison in Los Angeles. Day Baker becomes president and GM of Day Baker Motor Truck Co at 110 State Street. Georgia uses most able-bodied male convicts on roads since 1909 reform. Hugh A McBreen, ex Red Sox secretary, joins General Motors Truck Co as a salesman. Otto A Lawton takes a California vacation returning for the New York show.
Charles Evans Jr national amateur and open golf champion will teach batting form to members of the Chicago National club Evans accepted an invitation from Charles H Weeghman president of the club to make a spring training trip to Pasadena California
Ownership changes hands as Dufty and Ward secure the Boston Red Sox with fan support while Bill Carrigan’s future remains unsettled. Harvard Yale relay plans at Unicorn games and local track prospects, including Moore at Princeton and Holy Cross runners, highlight a busy winter sports scene.
The Middlesex School seven of Concord is expected to play the Concord High School team in an annual ice hockey contest on the Middlesex rink Wednesday afternoon January 1. The event pits local prep schools in a traditional rivalry with both squads aiming for bragging rights.
President Weeghman says Evans can improve every player's hitting and likens golf swing to baseball power citing Frank Schulte and Heine Zimmerman. Evans's amateur status remains intact as he travels as Weeghman's guest with no payment involved.
John Ganzel, newly named manager of the Kansas City club, has opened talks to buy the franchise. He reportedly offered owner George Tebeau $175,000 with financial backing from George Ward of New York. Tebeau is willing to sell and is currently in Florida.
New York dispatch says a 1400 acre site near Somerville New Jersey will host one of the nation’s finest golf courses with initial spending over a million dollars. Canadians living in New York and Philadelphia will form a golf club and many plan to build homes on the property.
Arlington High Medford High Brookline High and Rindge Tech practiced at the Arena last evening with teams split into two sessions. Arlington and Rindge skated 5 to 5 30 p m while Brookline and Medford practiced 5 30 to 6 p m A drawing selected the two teams to receive extra Friday sessions and Arlington and Brookline won.
Howard McRea of Cambridge and Char ley Sheppard of New York were matched to fight in the feature at the North Shore A C Beverly on January 18. The 10 round match at 128 pounds will start at 8 pm, with both boxers expected to be at their best.
A reader notes personal stats 19 years old 167 pounds height 5 feet 1014 inches and asks about ideal weight for runners. Ted Meredith weighs about 155 pounds. Dialogue suggests caution for marathon training and highlights indoor outdoor training links and general remarks on athletic progress.
Arlington native George Percy, Harvard's speedy centre forward, agrees to coach the Spy Spend team during the upcoming vacation period. He brings elite playmaking and training insights to the squad.
Efforts toward forming the first girls ice hockey team in New England culminated yesterday at the Boston Arena with the organization of the Boston Girls' Hockey Club.
Fourteen girls meet to map hockey plans and a noon practice at Boston Arena. Ruth Denesha elected captain with Gertrude Wawkes as manager. Harry Denesha to direct coaching. Several candidates include Agnes Seamans Lina Bowen Edith Doane and others from local schools.
The national junior lawn tennis championship narrowed from 100 entrants to 16 as top young players from Yale Princeton Amherst Fordham Georgetown Lehigh and Pratt Institute advanced. Notable results include Hopkins of Yale over Goldman Princeton Botsford Columbia over Kerezy Fordham and Hendrickson Amherst over Mannheim. Matches played under electric light due to stormy weather with Hopkins Yale beating Kerezy OBoyle Georgetown in doubles
Professor George T. Files of Bowdoin College was elected president at a directors meeting. John C. Soates of Westbrook was re elected secretary and treasurer. New vice presidents include Hiram W. Ricker Poland Spring Charles H. Fogg Houston Forrest H. Colby Bing ham R. J. Peacock Lubec W A Hennessey Bangor Dr E B Sanger Bangor Captain Fred E Gignoux Cape Elizabeth and Walter D Parker Cape Elizabeth. Charles A Hill of Belgrade was elected chairman of the legislation committee.
The University of Pennsylvania football team arrived in Pasadena Cal for the New Year’s Day game against the University of Oregon. Oregon players arrived earlier today.
Club owners from the International Pacific Coast and American Association Class AA leagues will meet in Cincinnati January 2 to discuss issues to be presented to the National Baseball Commission. Abolition of the draft rule in Class AA organizations is listed as a primary issue. Thomas J. Hickey, president of the American Association, announced the plans.
Hilmer Johnson the Swedish heavyweight and Jack Winrow the English champion say they are in peak condition for tonight’s main event at the Grand Opera House. Johnson gained praise after defeating Karl Lemle in Mechanics’ Building. Winrow, touring nationally since arriving three years ago, makes his Boston debut. Three preliminary bouts precede the main card with Serardi vs Nichols, Goulette vs Elias, and Willis vs Pospesene.
Jack Dillon agreed to meet Les Darcy the Australian champion before a Brooklyn sporting club. The purse was not announced and the date remains unsettled.
Eddie Murphy of South Boston meets Terry Brooks of West End in a 12 round main event at the Armory A A next Tuesday night. George Robinson faces Joe Rivers in the semifinal. Two sixes slated.
The article reviews a year of Bolston smokes with strong output and rising demand. It notes Boston's food supply could be affected by railroad disruptions, yet local cigar production would continue. The Quincy line praises its family of Home Products joining the growing market.
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