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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1920

Page

11

California Bears face Ohio State in Pasadena on New Year

California's 1920 football team, undefeated in the Pacific Coast, scored 482 points and allowed 14. They beat Nevada 79 to 7, Utah 63 to 0, Washington State 49 to 0, and Stanford 38 to 0, with players like Muller Sprott Morrison and Erb leading a cohesive unit headed to the Rose Bowl.

Berkeley Cal University of California Ohio State Pasadena West California University of Nevada University of Utah Washington State College Pacific Northwest Michigan Stanford St. Mary’s Corvallis Ore Oregon Agricultural College Brick” Muller Sprott Duke’ Morrison Toomey Erb

French Star in Big Bout at Mechanics Building

Lou Daro announced Salvator Chevalier the French heavyweight champion will meet George Kotsonaros the Greek heavyweight title holder in a finish match as the semi final to the Strangler Lewis Renato Gardini world title bout at the Mechanics Building on January 6.

Lou Daro Lewis-Renato Gardini Mechanics Salvator Chevalier George Kotsonaros Lewis-Gardini

Tech Wins in College Chess Triangular League

Massachusetts Institute of Technology swept three victories and one default in the Triangular College Chess league. MIT defeated Pennsylvania 3-1 on games while Cornell claimed the title with a 4 1 2 to 2 2 score against NYU and CCNY. Nelson Thumim and Brimberg won for MIT with Palacio Cooper and Rosenberg for Penn. Fraser Lyon Everding scored for Penn in a 2 2 tie with NYU.

New York Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pennsylvania Cornell New York University College of the City of Nelson H. Garfinkele Thumin L. H. Campbell Brimberg N. N. Gotthoffer Fraser H. Everding Rosenberg Massachusetts Tech College of the City of New York

Protest over Garage Near City Hospital Plans

Dr. John J. Dowling, superintendent of City Hospital, spoke before street commissioners protesting Samuel Simons's permit to build and maintain a repair shop and garage with 500 gallons of gasoline at 6 Permelee street near the hospital. He argued it would hinder infirm and crippled patients traveling from Northampton station and noted his own house opposite the site in a residential district. Other residents joined the protest and the issue was referred to further consideration.

City Hospital John J. Dowling Samuel Simons Permelee Street Northampton Station

Boston Arena gains powerful Harvard Club linked hockey lineup

The Harvard Club players join the Boston Athletic Association roster creating a strong team with Yale and Dartmouth forwards and a robust goaltending trio. The move intensifies the dispute between the St Alphonsus Association and Shoe Trades Club over player possession as Boston prepares for a grand arena opening and skating show.

Harvard Jack Wylde Joe Stubbs Gus Doty George Percy Alex Bright Willard Rice Frankie Downing Dave Ingalls Yale Johnny Murphy Dartmouth Jack Hutchingon Leon Tuck Stanley Morton Alphonse LaCroix George W. Brown Boston Arena St. Alphonsus Association Shoe Trades Club B. A.A Brown United States Tom Kanaly New England Hoy Schooley Kanaly Boston Nat Niles Wright & Ditson Horace Partridge Company Hugh C. McGrath Arthur I. Johnson

Plymouth Man Charged in Liquor Theft Ring

John F Raymond faced district court charges of breaking and entering and larceny for stealing liquor from Henry Hornblower’s Brookline summer home. He was held for the grand jury in multiple sums and appealed. Charles Proctor was held on receiving stolen property. John J Smith was acquitted. Police say 7 of 11 cases are unaccounted for.

Plymouth John F. Raymond Henry Hornblower Brookline M Hornblower & Weeks Boston Hornblower Raymond Charles B. Proctor John J. Smith

Middlesex School Ice Hockey Team Plans Jan 4 Practice

Concord announces Middlesex School hockey squad will resume practice after Christmas vacation on Tuesday January 4. Sessions will be held on the school rink in North Concord.

Concord Middlesex School North

Clinton Closes Bout in Sixth at Grand Opera House

In Boston last evening Johnny Clinton of New York stopped Cleveland Johnny Downes in the sixth round at the Grand Opera House. Referee Freeman called it as Downes appeared headed for a KO. The Carlyle A. C. tourney ended amid a 2000 strong crowd.

Cleveland Johnny Downes Johnny Clinton New York Grand Opera House Freeman Clinton Downes Carlyle A. C Red Mulkern South Boston Louis Laberdini Orient Heights Mulkern Laberdini Barney McAfee Young Donahue South End McAtee Donahue Nixie Searles Fast Boston Bill Brennan Old Howard Theatre Billy Weeks Weeks Searles Tony Julian Brockton Freddie Williams Dorchester Julian Williams Bobby Josephs Tommy Reagan

Cornell Cross Country Team Trains Ahead of Oxford Race

The Cornell cross country squad travels from London to Oxford for three days of training before Thursday’s race with the Oxford Cambridge team at Roehampton. All but one runner, J Dickinson, are in good shape though he rests with influenza. The group stays in university quarters with E A Montague, the English captain, and recently completed a practice run on the Oxford course.

London Cornell Oxford E. A. Montague

Carnival at Heights at Boston College Grounds

A winter carnival will run from 4 to 10 PM on Boston College University Heights Newton grounds. Proceeds go to the college building fund of 2 million dollars. Activities include skating skiing bagg ering whist movie entertainment and dancing with luncheon served. Organizers expect a record turnout.

Boston College University Heights Newton Philomatheia Club

Freshman Hockey Team Planned at Arlington High

Arlington High plans a freshman hockey squad for the coming winter joining the varsity team in the Interscholastic league. Dr. William T. McCarty, athletic director, issued a call for material and seeks games for the freshman seven as soon as conditions permit. Ice play paused by yesterday’s six inch snowstorm.

Arlington High Arlington High School William T. McCarty Arlington

Flying Ace Now Leads B A A on Ice

Three hockey stars Hobey Baker Steve Hopkins and Leon Tuck gather by a fireplace in a hangar reading the Boston Post for hockey news. Baker Hopkins and Tuck once served on patriotic duty and Tuck now captains the Unicorn, a defenseman noted for steady work against forwards.

Flying Ace B.A.A Boston Post Hockey News States Hobey Baker America Steve Hopkins Leon Tuck

Tuck Returns as Boston Arena Captain After War Service

The article recalls B A A captain Tuck, a three sport standout from Worcester and Dartmouth, who played football hockey and baseball, served as a flyer in World War I, and rejoins the Arena lineup after wartime service. He helped the Unicorn win the American Amateur Hockey League title and resumes action for the team.

Boston Uncle Sam Hobey Steve Tuck Winchester High Dartmouth College Dartmouth Arena Hockey Club Unicorn The Colors

Faithful wife saves husband at Duxbury Pier Light

Tolman Spencer keeper at the Duxbury Pier Light was rescued after a perilous row in a northwest gale. His wife, after spotting the lighthouse light out, urged Garnet Coast Guard and police to search. They found him in a dory struggling toward the harbor mouth and brought him to safety at the lighthouse.

Plymouth Tolman Spencer Duxbury Pier Spencer

Marquette to Meet Notre Dame in Milwaukee After 7-Year Gap

The athletic board of Marquette University scheduled a football game with Notre Dame in Milwaukee on November 14, 1921. It will be the first meeting since 1914. Marquette and Notre Dame previously tied three times and Marquette was defeated in a fourth contest.

Milwaukee Wis Marquette University Notre Dame Marquette

The Midnight Rounders Opens at Majestic Theatre

Eddie Cantor leads a rapid skit revue surrounded by a chorus of girls and comedians. Nan Halperin adds sparkle as the show spins in fast rounds, delivering lively but aimless merriment.

Shubert Mats Eddie Cantor N. Y. Century Theatre Holid Sia Sue Majestic Theatre Nan Halperin

Vaudeville Review Highlights Cantor and Cast in Two Part Show

The production is described as a carnival of dancing with song and fun. Eddie Cantor, Harry Kelly and Lew Hearn headline a lively troupe with Miss Halperin in the lead female role and a brilliant Cleveland Bronner ballet. The program features many vaudeville acts, a large Boston banker audience, and a two part, 29 scene format with music by Jean Schwartz and lyrics by Al Bryan.

Eddie Cantor Harry Kelly Lew Hearn Miss Halperin Cleveland Bronner Ballet Helen Bolton Muriel de Forest Alice Ridner Georgia Hale John Jean Schwartz Harold Attridge al Bryan

Debutante Haunts Hats Gown as Chorus Girl Flays Flirts

Debutante protagonist stages a verbal dressing down of two stage-door flirts Harry Kelly and Lew Hern who descend from the gallery with primroses. The evening features Miss Halperin as a bride, Muriel De Forest’s performances and a lively wedding of the sun and moon tableau.

Harry Kelly Lew Hern Miss Halperin

Illustrated Lecture on Newfoundland by James J. McAuliffe

The Boston Terra Novian Association hosts New Year's night in Franklin Union with an illustrated lecture by James J. McAuliffe. He will recount Newfoundland history from Cabot's 1497 discovery and end with current events. An accompanying concert will raise funds for the Terra Novian sick and mortuary fund.

Newfoundland Boston Terra Novian Association Franklin Union James J. McAuliffe McAuliffe Cabot Terra Novian Association

When We Are Young performed at Wilbur Theatre

The comedy in three acts by Kate L McLaurin opened at the Wilbur Theatre last night. Stars Henry Hull Alma Tell and George Marion head the principal roles in this city premiere.

Little Bidg Ilbw Henr Hull Alma Tell George Marion Ate McLaurin Tom’n Wilbur Theatre Kate L. McLaurin Henry Hull

When We Are Young stage play praised for heart and humor

The review lauds the stage piece When We Are Young for its bright wholesome comedy and heart interest. Carey Harper falls from fortune then reforms through snow shoveling with Annie Laurie Brown aiding his recovery. Star turns by Henry Hall George Marion and Alma Tell highlight the lively production.

Carey Harper Carey New York Sam Annie Laurie Brown Jamison Harper Annie Henry Hall George Marion Alma Tell

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