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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
10
John Heydler president of the National League delays verdict in the Chase case saying he must thoroughly sift all evidence. He notes decision cannot be rendered before next Monday and will fully review all points and submitted evidence while acknowledging public interest in the case.
Yale defeats the University of Pennsylvania 26 to 22 in New Haven. Vanslyck scores 14 for Yale, Sweeney 10 for Penn, with tight defense and a close first half that sees Yale lead 14 to 10 at the break. Referee Tom Thorp. Time two 20 minute periods.
The House debated taxing campaign contributions as part of a broader compromise with the Senate. Conferees postponed final action awaiting reconciling changes, with heavy votes showing support for a future campaign tax but opposition to retroactive application. Debate labeled the Senate plan a bluff while stressing limits on large contributions.
President Lemuel H. Murlin spoke to the freshman class in the Gamma Delta room about the mission of the Class of 1922 and the role of liberal arts colleges in the peace effort. Dean Warren followed with remarks on the freshman and his college. Donald Wainhouse played violin and Marion Pickles sang with accompanist Professor Raymond Robinson.
Yale defeated Amherst 44 to 9 in a swimming meet at New Haven. The Blue team won every event as Amherst took two seconds and three thirds. Iawin Binney of Sound Beach, Conn. set a new intercollegiate record for the 60 yard dash with 25 seconds.
Oklahoma’s Magirl defeated Gloucester’s Rivers in a ten round bout at the Commercial A C despite a 20 pound weight advantage. Magirl outboxed Rivers for most rounds and floored him in the fifth with a right cross. Currie and Verria also fought ten rounds with Currie losing on points to New Haven’s Joe Currie.
Harvard Yale and Princeton will meet at the Harvard Club in New York to choose between a triangular boat race or dual races and to set football baseball schedules. The meeting will also tackle eligibility of returning soldier student athletes after talks between Merriman Corwin and McClenahan.
Edward Keevin of Boston pushes a bill to legalize boxing in Massachusetts with a six round limit for clubs under US Commission guidelines. Opponent J Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward Society warns it would foster brutality and a class of paid enforcers. Keevin cites past sanctioned bouts and calls for public protection and regulated activity.
Bob Harwood the Harvard pole vault champ returned to Cambridge yesterday and re entered college. He is likely to be eligible for the track team and his friends rate him among the best pole vaulters in collegiate ranks. Harwood was on the 1920 freshman track team and showed promise last spring before entering the service. He should aid the Crimson in the coming track season.
Philadelphia light heavyweight Jim Liggett won a ten round decision over Cleve Hawkins of North Adams at the Marlboro Driving Club boxing event. Hawkins used a clever, fast style but Liggett piled up points with effective left leads. Semi final saw Young Bushirer defeat Ed O Neal, while Babe Cross stopped Johnny Toto and Johnny Marto beat Jack O'Brien.
Frank Gaffney notes a crowded schedule of scholastic hockey with top Boston teams facing private schools. Cambridge Latin meets Phillips Andover at Andover as Newton High plays Middlesex School in Concord, while Boston Latin vs Dorchester High shapes the city championship picture.
Waterfront calendar lists the day count since war began, date stamps, and lunar phases. It notes full moon on February 14 and March 16, new moon March 2 and March 31, with morning and evening star positions for Saturn Venus Mars Jupiter.
Eleven vessels arrived at the Fish Pier delivering more than 400000 pounds of fresh haddock. Haddock ex-vessel prices dropped to 2 3-4 cents per pound, while wholesalers quoted 4 to 5 cents for haddock and other groundfish prices ranged from 4 to 10 1-3 cents for cod varieties. The week ended saw 55 vessels with 2185110 pounds, compared to 1918 figures. The Hampden cargo shifted after gale damage en route from Bordeaux to New York, while the Ruth underwent substantial repairs after being raised from the lower harbor.
The Prinses Juliana left Liverpool restarting Cunard’s regular passenger service. From her deployment, applications for passage are numerous and the ship will be crowded on the return voyage. She carries 160 first class 100 second class and 150 steerage passengers. The Norwegian bark Bessfield under Captain Larsen completed a 7000 mile lumber and general cargo voyage from Liverpool to Buenos Aires in 54 days. The Rath have shelled the tug Piedmont, which sank. The fisherman faces repairs costs and losses during downtime. The Landman.
Shipping notices list Steamers Scythian and Sagamore along with multiple tugs and barges routing from New York to Norfolk Boston and Portsmouth. Vessels Paynee Plymouth Peerless Quinn Take Yemassee Mizar Mohawk and more bound for Norfolk Newburyport Portsmouth and other ports with several towing barges including L W Nos 5 and 12.
Readable fragment lists Nichols of Rockport Massachusetts and Hem bertemi West Ind Mercury of New York towing barges. Also mentions W. K. Moore of Albany Rondong Neptune Sandwich towing barges Annapolis and Wilmington.
Cambridge Latin School defeated Melrose High 8 to 0 at Russell Field Cambridge yesterday. The ice condition improved and Cambridge Latin dominated with strong defense and offense led by O'Brien and McGovern as key scorers.
Senators report several players have signed 1919 contracts. Nick Altrock and Ed Gharrity are among the latest to send in signatures. Altrock to coach the battery and entertain fans. Gharrity as second string catcher and utility bat in pinch. Most spring shades described as light and dull.
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