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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

14

Willard Signs Up for Moran Fight in No-Decision Bout

Jess Willard heavyweight champion to meet Frank Moran in New York on March 17. Purses total 47 500 plus 51 percent of mov ie rights and ad revenue. Moran to receive 20 000. Details include promoter Tex Rickard and Sam McCracken, stake deposit on Feb 9, and referee approval.

Jess Willard Frank Moran Chicago New York Willard Moran Tex Rickard Sam McCracken Tom Jones Dave Lewinson Rickard McCracken Robert Vernon Packey McFarland Mike Gibbons Brighton Beach Curley Jack Dillon Jones Dillon Jack Lewisohn Morrison Hotel Jess Maren

Yale Schedule Changes for Next Football Season

Yale announces changes to the next football schedule with Carnegie Institute taking the place of the University of Maine and Virginia Polytechnic Institute replacing Springfield Y M C A College.

New Haven Yale Carnegie Institute University of Maine Virginia Polytechnic Institute Springfield Y. M. C. A. College

Boxing Gossip From the Business Men's A C

Eddie Campi and Mickey Brown lead tonight's main bout at Hibernian Hall Roxbury in a fast six. Carl Herz faces Johnny Mello in a top eight round scrap with prelims including Scanlon Peters Sousa. The Dixie Kid Aaron Brown returns from England amid passport trouble.

Littis Eddie Campi California Mickey Brown Malden Hibernian Hall Roxbury Campi Brown Howard McRea al Shubert Carl Herz Washington Cambridge George Brooks Larry Conley Dixie Kid Aaron Brown England Robert A. Spencer

Amateurs to Represent U S in Denmark Boxing trip

The Amateur Athletic Union named William Spengler of Union Settlement A C New York John Karpinski of Cleveland A C and John Maloney of St Ritass Catholic Club Philadelphia as the U S entrants to the international boxing championships in Denmark in March Spengler enters middleweight and heavyweight Karpinski welterweight and Maloney 12 pound class all hold titles They sail from New York on the Oscar II February 17.

New York Denmark United States Amateur Athletic Union William Spengler The Union Settlement A. C John Karpinski Cleveland A. C Cleveland John Maloney St. Rita's Catholic Club Philadelphia Spengler Karpinski Maloney

Archie Walsh Sets Candlepins World Record in Boston Rivalry

In Portsmouth on February 3 Archie Walsh of Boston established a new world record for 10 strings in candlepins with 1242 total, surpassing Paul Poehler's 1215. Opponents Jack Renner and Clinton Kingsbury posted 535 and 526 respectively as Walsh's ten-string sequence included 108 104 118 145 127 120 121 134 150 115.

Portsmouth N. H Archie Walsh Boston Candlepins Paul Poehler Walsh Jack Renner Clinton Kingsbury Renner Kingsbury

Philadelphia featherweight Leo Vincent seeks Kilbane bout

Leo Vincent the Philadelphia featherweight, famed for sweeping the Quakertown featherweights this season, is aiming for a match with Johnny Kilbane. The claim highlights Vincent as a rising challenger in the featherweight ranks.

Leo Vincent Philadelphia Quakertown Johnny Kilbane

Yale's 200th Anniversary Pageant Set for Bowl Saturday

The pageant marks Yale's 200th anniversary of moving from Saybrook to New Haven to be held in the Bowl on Saturday Oct 21. The football schedule shows Sept 30 Carnegie Institute and Oct 14 Lehigh among Bowl games except Oct 21 pageant and Oct 28 W and J with all others in the Bowl.

Yale Saybrook New Haven Princeton N. J Carnegie Institute University of Virginia Lehigh Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington & Jefferson Colgate Brown Harvard

Yale Announces Its Baseball Schedule With Tie Games Contingency

Yale releases a 27 game spring slate with a potential third game against Harvard and Princeton if the series ends tied. The plan starts at home, features a New York Giants appearance, and includes an Easter trip with games across Baltimore Charlottesville Washington and New Haven among others.

Yale Harvard New York New Haven Princeton New York Giants Amherst Fordham Columbia Johns Hopkins Baltimore Pennsylvania Virginia Charlottesville Catholic University Washington Holy Cross Georgetown Dartmouth Worcester Brown Cornell Ithaca Williams Philadelphia Tufts Providence Cambridge Boston

Phillies Acquire Adams From Cubs

Philadelphia announces the waiver deal sending pitcher Car Adams from the Cubs. Adams, a former Indianapolis American Association member, played 26 games last season with Chicago, finishing three, with one win and nine losses. He fielded at .939.

Philadelphia Car Adams Chicago Cubs Indianapolis Club Chicago Nationals

Purdue University Seeks Cleo O'Donnell Coach

Coach Cleo O'Donnell of Everett High School, famed for his championship schoolboy teams, has received a flattering offer to coach at Purdue University Indiana. The deal came via Oliver Cutts Harvard's star tackle of 1901 now Purdue athletics director.

Cleo O'Donnell Everett High School Purdue University Indiana O'Donnell Oliver Cutts Harvard Purdue

Great Hunt Ball Tonight in Boston Society and Sport

The great hunt ball, an annual highlight in society and sport, is held tonight at the Hotel Somerset. Hosted by the Middlesex Hunt of Lincoln led by A Henry Higginson, the Norfolk Hunt led by Henry G Vaughan, and the Myopia Hunt led by James Appleton, it marks Boston's first hunt ball since February 1, 1907.

Somerset Middlesex Hunt of Lincoln A. Henry Higginson Norfolk Hunt Henry G. Vaughan Myopia Hunt James Appleton Boston

Harvard and Dartmouth Prep For Tonight's College Match

Harvard faces Dartmouth in a late evening college game. Lineups include Morgan and Murchie with captains Morgan and Murchie leading, referees Dr. Tingley and Rocque officiating a 20 minute halves contest.

Harvard and Dartmouth Face Key College Hockey Clash

A major college hockey game is set at the local Arena tonight. Harvard, undefeated in the championship series, meets Dartmouth, which has one loss to Princeton but is considered the Crimson’s equal for the top honors. A Harvard win seals the title. a Dart mouth tie could share the honors.

Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Wood Pennsylvania Carrigan Bill

Harvard-Dartmouth Hockey Preview With Dragon-Weather Handicaps

Harvard suffers Curtis loss at centre while Dartmouth faces a layoff from two weeks of practice. Coach Wanamaker eyes surprises in Green play as Dartmouth leans on Tyler Geran Holmes and Murchie to counter Harvard defense led by Percy Doty Morgan Wylde.

Harvard Laurie’ Curtis George Percy Dartmouth Curtis Bags’ Wanamaker Boston Bags Percy Tug ‘Tyler Jerry’? Geran Holmes Murchie Doty J. Morgan Wylde

Richards Poised to Jump Indoor Record at B A A Meet

Ithaca N Y Feb 3 Alvan Richards Cornell star jumper aims for a new indoor record at the Boston Athletic Association meet on Saturday. He is in strong form after clearing 6 feet 4 inches last Saturday.

Ithaca N. Y Alvan Richards Cornell Boston Athletic Association Richards

Bullocks Defeat Strugglers 10 to 3 at Frances Willard Gym

The Bullocks beat the Strugglers 10 to 3 last night at Frances Willard Settlement Gym. The win highlights a strong performance by Bullocks in a local league matchup.

Bullocks Strugglers Frances . Willard Settlement

Lexington High School Seven's Game May Be Delayed

The Lexington High School ice hockey seven's game against Winchester High School at Winchester this afternoon is likely to be postponed.

Lexington High School Winchester High School Winchester

Red Sox Nearing Final Roster Decisions Before Hot Springs

Boston managers expect signed contracts soon as Cady McNally and Shorten letters arrive. Two regulars still unsigned keep youth and balance on the fence while Bill Carrigan plans spring camp in Boston then travel to Hot Springs before season begins.

Tris Speaker Wood Bill Lann Speaker Boston Lannin Carrigan Smokey Joe Red Sox Forrest Cady Mike McNally Shorten Boston American Satisfield Bill Carrigan Hot Springs

Interclub Matinee Planned at Charles River Speedway

The committee led by chairman George G. Leonard plans a two day interclub matinee at the Charles River Speedway with New England driving clubs invited. The Metropolitan Driving Club hosts with lunch, races for visiting horsemen, ribbons and prizes for oldest sleigh and best rig, and cups for fastest pacer and trotter. If sleighing holds, racing continues Thursday before a banquet at the American House.

Charles River Speedway George G. Leonard New England Metropolitan Driving Club Bay State Massachusetts Association For the Protection of Horses

Yale Awakens as Yale Daily News Praises Coaches

New Haven, Feb. 3. Yale football is described as awakened from a long nap by the Yale Daily News editorial. It praises Tad Jones and Mike Sweeney and predicts an upward climb as Yale reforms its system and organization to meet modern football.

New Haven Yale Yale Daily News Whic Tad Jones Mike Sweeney

Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club Competes In State Tourney

The Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club competes in the State tournament run by the Massachusetts Association of the NRA Rifle Club, aligned with the Jordan Marsh Company Rifle Club match. After two weeks, Robert T. Portal reports the club sits eighth with two wins and three defeats in match two.

Lexington Minute Men Massachusetts Association of the N. R. A. Rifle Club Jordan Marsh Company Robert. T. Portal Lexington Riflemen

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