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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
7
The Back Bay games attract many entrants as Yale Syracuse and Cornell trainers arrive. Key withdrawals include Bob Simpson and Tony Doyle altering expected contenders in high hurdle and relay events. George Pellitier and Alma Richards vie for jumps while Ray Meyer aim for distance events.
Anoke Minn Feb 2 fear was expressed by three drivers who quit the Winnipeg St Paul dog race that Fred Hartman might die. Gun nar Tomasson Mike Kelly and Hyertur Kanson praised Hartman but said he could not hope to finish with the leaders as the race neared the eleventh hour spurts. Hartman showed extreme fatigue while his dogs needed urging to continue as five contestants remained and aimed for Como Park St Paul early tomorrow.
The record notes Overton of Yale did not start the Hunter mile. F H Y Oscar Hedlund held the Hunter mile mark at 4 minutes 2335 seconds from the Heb 10, 1912 race. Abel Kiviat finished second. D G Leach Cross lost to Gilbert Gallant in 12 rounds at Boston on Oct 18, 1914, and they had a 10 round no decision in New York on Nov 17, 1914.
Commerce won a hard fought track meet over Wakefield High at the Fast Armory yesterday afternoon by 43 to 20. Dignan broke Meanixs shot put record with a 46 feet 10.5 inch throw. Brown led Wakefield with wins in the dash and the 600.
A sensational hockey game is set at the Boston Arena as the Arena Hockey Club faces the strong Montreal Stars. With added strength and star forward Jerry Geran in the Arena lineup, locals anticipate a fast and fierce contest between two top teams from Canada.
Battling Reddy of New York who turned the tables on Young Britt of New Bedford at Lawrence will face his rival again on February 13 at the Armory A A in this city. The match was rematched yesterday.
Albany February 2 Coroner Warren S Hastings ruled no criminal act occurred in the boxing bout death of Stephen T McDonald from a heart blow. He discharged William Hicks and six others including club officers and seconds who had been awaiting trial for manslaughter in the second degree.
Charles McCourt of Cleveland won the three cushion billiards championship in New York by defeating George Moore of New York 150 to 122 after three nights of play. He closed the final block 50 to 38 in 67 innings, with both players tallying high runs of 4.
Bob Simpson, famed Missourian hurdler, will not start in the big B A A games set for 7:45 tonight in Mechanics Building. Managers report his absence leaves a loaded field as Joss Pray Ivan Meyer of Illinois A C and other top college athletes compete for sprint and relay honors.
Officials of the Amateur Athletic Union report Olav Rustad the Christiania sprinter is the sole Norwegian slated to compete in the national senior indoor championships in New York next month. Bohlin and Zander cannot make the trip. Rustad will travel soon and plans an extended stay to study and compete in track athletics.
Harvard announces freshman crews will start practice a week earlier than varsity. Organized rowing for the 1920 freshmen begins February 12 after mid year exams, while the varsity Sweepsters begin February 19. In the past two weeks about 20 men have trained on rowing machines at Cambridge boat houses.
Harvard Crimson defeated Princeton Tigers 4 to 3 in a contested intercollegiate hockey game. Captain John Morgan scored for Harvard with disputed calls and referee decisions shaping the outcome as Harvard sewed up the series.
George Robinson of Cambridge outboxed Joe Rivers of Gloucester at the Commercial A. C. in ten rounds. Rivers landed a strong hook in the fifth but Robinson took clear control to win by a wide margin. Sam White stopped Young Chick in three rounds. Walters Bartlett fouled Jimmy Emery and Lost. Mike Crowley defeated Nate Siegal after six rounds.
J I McKone of Connell and McKone Company enjoys fishing at Tarpon Springs Florida. R A Stranahan now president of Champion Spark Plug Company is a director in the new Columbia Motors Company of Detroit. The Columbia six will be ready for dealers soon. Frank Donovan is busy installing Perfection heaters in enclosed cars. Ferdinand French dies leaving a wide circle of friends in Boston society and business. He retired from carriage work and joined the White Company. Boston auto show arrives in four weeks.
Boston owner Frazee says two players still disagree on terms but expects no major trouble. He notes progress toward spring training plans and exhibition games with dates and venues to be announced. Hoblitzell agreement reached. Scott and three others signed. identities to be kept confidential for now.
Huntington School's track team defeated Newton High 47 to 21 at the Y M C A track yesterday afternoon. Talmadge won the dash and 300 and placed first in the hurdle, Garrity ran strongly in the 600 and took third in the dash.
Revere High School swim team defeated Mechanic Arts mermen 30 to 23 at the Ocean Pier tank yesterday afternoon. The Revere boys won without captain Fermoyle who was ill.
Rindge defeated Somerville High 1 to 0 in an interscholastic hockey league game yesterday afternoon. D Grant scored the lone goal for Rindge a minute before the end to clinch the win.
Washington welter Almy Karl Herz and Brockton’s Hayward Briggs tune up for a 12 round main event at Gardner A C Gardner Mass Monday night. Briggs aims to defeat the average 145 pound Boston foe, while Herz disputes a recent point decision with Joe Eagan and eye welterweights at 142 145 and 185 ringside. Also on the card Andy Morrissey faces Henry Le Beouff in a 10 rounder and Joe Stanton meets Louis Leonard at Taunton A A Taunton February 5 with two four round bouts and forfeits posted by Chick West and Tommy.
Robson of Malden faces a 12 rounder at the Commercial A C next Friday night, weight 148 at 4 pm, forfeits stand. Robson with another bout next week must be in top trim to draw with West who is in form and can handle punishment. Beverly reports Kid Henry of Newark beat Kid Lee of Chelsea, though referee favored Lee, signaling a possible rematch.
Plymouth February show at the Ideal A C was brief lasting less than 18 minutes. The feature bout saw Johnny Morris stop Larry Quinlan in one round with a decisive finish. Young Canto defeated Johnny Richards in three rounds in the semi final. The opener ended in the second round after Frankie Gawin was fouled by Leo Webb.
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