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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1914

Page

11

Pilgrims Defeat Irish Americans In Hockey Clash

Pilgrim A A defeated Irish American A A 7 to 3 in a fast game despite added Canadian players Conley Atto and Melkay. Skilton and Conley stood out for the Irish Americans, while McKinnon Fritz Roche Gau dette and Whitten led the Pilgrims with cohesive team play and sharp attacks. Winsor and Foster refereed, time 2 20 minute periods.

Pilgrim A. A Pilgrims Adams Pera Fromm Sherbrooke Conley Atto Melkay Skilton Pilgrim Small McKinnon Fritz Roche Gaudette Fynan Whitten Winsor Pilgrim A. A. Irishu-Ambrigan A.A. Brite Wade Werravas S .Oee Small Seguin Set Conley Youn Atta McKinnon R W. Ay Bates Ganiette McKay Whitten Skilton N G. Bray A. A Connolly Gaudette Lim Fyman Foster Dr. Murphy

Andover Exeter hockey game set for Boston Arena

Exeter and Andover will play their annual hockey game at the Boston Arena in Boston on February 4 after both faculties voted consent. The afternoon match pits former suburban high school stars, marking the first ice meeting between the rivals. Attendance for students is unclear due to scheduling with interscholastic events two weeks later.

Exeter N. H Boston Arena Andover Boston

Penn crews draw near with 300 candidates report

Nearly 300 candidates for varsity and freshman crews reported to the rowing coaches at the University of Pennsylvania. They were divided into squads and began training on the machines. Returning varsity members include Captain Watrous Merrick Shoemaker Blatz Garvin Crane and Wolff with Coxswain Preston.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Watrous Merrick Shoemaker Blatz Garvin Crane and Wolff Preston

Tango decision stirs Volkmann School track debate

Newbury street school grapples with a clash between the tango and the track team as athletes face a choice between dancing and athletics. The dispute centers on which activity should prevail at Volkmann School.

Volkmann School Newbury Street

Track Team at Volkmann School Bans Tango Dances

Volkmann School coach Bob Fowler disciplines track prospects for joint stiffness and depleted energy from tango teas and dances. An athletic association bulletin bans tangos for runners, with allowances for rare social obligations upon coach approval. The team recently won the Greater Boston interscholastic meet and agrees to abide by practice rules to sustain success.

Volkmann School Bob Fowler Bob Fowler Athletic Association Volkmann Greater Boston

Ritchie Plans Australia Tour After World Title Defense

Willie Ritchie lightweight champion will travel to Australia for a probable series of three fights with a $50,000 guarantee after the Harlem Tommy Murphy bout. An Australian promoter announced the plan after discussions with Ritchie and his manager. No contracts signed yet. two likely opponents are Hughie Mehegan and Herb McCoy, with bouts set for two and a half rounds.

San Francisco Willie Ritchie Australia Harlem Tommy Murphy Ritchie Hughie Mehegan Antipodes Young Saylor Indianapolis Herb McCoy Matt Wells England

Pachey McFarland to Seek Gibbons Bout in New York

Packey McFarland, the Chicago boxer, sails for New York to try to arrange a match with Mike Gibbons after a dispute over a guarantee led to a cancellation of the Feb. 12 bout. McFarland says he would accept a liberal percentage instead of the guaranteed sum.

Chicago Packey McFarland New York Mike Gibbons St. Paul McFarland Gibbons

Cora Livingston Loses Mat Match at Howard Athenaeum

At the Howard Athenaeum Cora Livingston lost to Fanny Lewis of Lynn after a rough bout that led the referee to disqualify Livingston and award the win to Lewis. Livingston is to face Eva Schaffer of Cambridge tonight, whom she failed to throw previously.

Howard Athenaeum Cora Livingston Fanny Lewis Lynn Jack Sheehan Miss Livingston Lewis Eva Schaffer Cambridge

After Speaker and Crawford on the Fed erals tour

Chicago Feb. 4 Tris Speaker of the Red Sox and Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers are two of the big league players the Federals will pursue before they finish their world tour. These two stars are among six players yet to sign.

Chicago Tris Speaker Red Sox Sam Crawford Detroit Tigers Federals

Federal league aims to raid majors as players delay contracts

Announcement from Red Sox and Detroit says Speaker and Crawford have not filed paperwork due to being abroad. Federal league vows to pursue players and edge into majors by signing minor leaguers. Tinker predicts Cole will stay with Yankees and not be forced into federal terms. Cubs schedule exhibition with Savannah. Ellis Johnson signs with Chicago Americans. Steve Kane signs with Federal league.

Cole Tinker New York Americans Yankees Federals Federal League Killifer Chivington American Association New York Chicago Nationals Savannah Cubs Ellis Johnson Chicago Americans Johnson Minneapolis Sox Steve Kane

Dent Signs With Pittsburgh Federals Pitching Star

Baltimore reports Elliott Dent, who powered Atlanta to the Southern league pennant last year, has been signed by the Pittsburgh Federal league club. The announcement came on good authority today.

Baltimore Elliott Dent Atlanta Pittsburg

State proposes three member baseball regulation commission

Albany moves to create a state baseball commission of three members two residents of New York. The body would supervise all games with admission fees. Five percent of gate fees would go to the state, with two percent to the commission and four percent to local playground authorities.

Albany N. Y New York

Scarlet fever halts Pittsburg athletics at Trees stadium

Pittsburg Penn Feb 4 Twenty athletes of the University of Pittsburg track and field team and the entire basketball team are in quarantine at Trees Stadium due to a scarlet fever outbreak. The Friday game against Washington and Jefferson College is cancelled while students continue their studies in quarantine.

Pittsburg Penn University of Pittsburg Trees Stadium Waston and Jefferson College Tools Joe Levins Eddie McGoorty Australia Joe McGoorty Mitt

Holy Cross Announces Historic Baseball Schedule

Holy Cross unveils a record schedule of 20 games with 16 in Worcester. The slate opens April 20 vs the University of Pennsylvania and includes Dartmouth Fordham Yale Harvard and Keio among others across Worcester New York New Haven Cambridge and Hanover with dates through mid June.

Worcester Holy Cross University of Pennsylvania Dartmouth University of Pennsylvania At Massachusetts Agricultural College Dartmouth College Bates College Georgetown University Brown University Providence Tufts College Fordham University New York Ursinus College Yale University Harvard University Hanover N. H New Haven Keio University University of Vermont Williams College Cambridge Lehigh University

Many Enter B C H Meet

The interscholastic meet at Boston College High School gym on February 20 draws entries from distant schools. Manager William J. Desmond reports rapid registrations including many from St Anselm's Manchester New Hampshire. The event precedes the A A schoolboy meet and showcases BC Highs fast team roster.

Boston College Boston College A. A William J. Desmond Ratiny Boston St. Anselms I've Manchester N. HH A. A

Goulette to Meet Butler Tonight in Opera House Clash

Crackerjack Butler and Peter Goulette, top welterweights, collide at the Grand Opera House tonight in a finish match. Goulette holds the edge in prior meetings, while Butler believes his peak form will allow him to pin Goulette twice. Both are in excellent shape and confident of victory.

Crackerjack Butler Peter Goulette Grand Opera House Goulette Butler

Georgetown to Hire Exeri as Football Coach

Albert Exeri, famed Carlisle Indian School star and two time Walter Camp all America selection, has been chosen to coach Georgetown University football next season. Exeri, born in Oklahoma, will bring renowned offensive and tactical expertise to the Hoyas, aiming to build a competitive program.

Washington Albert Exeri‘jine Oklahoma Carlisle Indian School Walter Camp Georgetown University

Britain Challenging for Davis Cup Shown to USTA

New York February 4. The report of Great Britain's challenge for the Davis Cup is the first intimation received by the United States Lawn Tennis Association that formal challenges for the international trophy are actually in the mail.

New York Great Britain United States Lawn Tennis Association

Great Britain To Challenge For Lawn Tennis Trophy

The closing date for entry is set around March 1 with expected challenges from Australia Canada France Germany Belgium and South Africa after the National Tennis Associations meet. Early filing by Great Britain pleases US officials as it signals England will likely compete for the trophy regardless of ILTA amendments.

Australia Canada France Germany Belgium South Africa Slater Great Britain United States Lawn Tennis Association

Boston Latin fails to show up for Ocean Pier Baths meet

Boston Latin School swimmers did not appear at the Ocean Pier Baths yesterday, canceling the Winthrop High versus Boston Latin meet. An exhibition by Winthrop swimmers replaced the meet with Russell Bacon starring, winning the 50 yard dash and plunge. Talcott brothers Berry Mablan Hime Mablan? and others showed strong performances in sprints, plunge, diving, and relays.

Boston Latin School Ocean Pier Revere Winthrop High Winthrop High School Russell Bacon Talcott W. Talcott McCarthy Miller Bacon R. Talcott Berry Barbour Fabian

Dartmouth Freshman Football Schedule Revealed

The Dartmouth Athletic Council announced the six game freshman football schedule for next fall. Exeter opens at Hanover followed by Cushing Academy at Ashburnham Worcester Academy at Worcester Andover at Andover Dean at Hanover and Syracuse freshmen visit Syracuse.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Athletic Council New Hampshire College Lexeter Old Dartmouth Cushing Worcester Andover Dean Syracuse Big Green Exeter Cushing Academy Ashburnham Worcester Academy

World’s skating record broken at Lake Placid event

Robert McLean of Chicago set a new amateur world record for the 50 yard dash in five seconds, surpassing Morris Wood’s 1907 mark. McLean also won the 44 yard race in 40 seconds and the one mile. Louis Fortune won the two mile in 7 36 and Emma Fortune led the women’s events.

Lake Placid N. Y Robert McLean Chicago Morris Wood Pittsburg McLean Louis Fortune Saranac Lake Emma Fortune

Meredith Stars At Unicorn Games In Fast 780 Yard Trials

Ted Meredith the Olympic champion looms as the star in the Unicorn games with a 780-yard trial time of Im 45 1-5s. Harvard rivals Capper and Brown in upcoming relays, while other athletes like McDonald Richards and McGoorty draw attention as boxing and track events loom. The scene hints at budding feats and the push for intercollegiate glory.

Ted Meredith Meredith Capper Harvard Big Babe McDonald Alma Richards

No Junior Events At B A A Games Saturday Evening

The notice states there will be no junior events on the B A A programme. A diget relay race for Unicorn midgets is excluded and no other youngsters perform. Tickets for the game are obtainable only by applying to the H A A on Exeter Street.

Exeter Street Hayward Place Hoston Cobb Eddie Col Walter Johnson Wagner Springfield Hugh Duffy Arthur Cooper Journal Building Boston

Bay State motorists hear bills on lights and use of cars

Hearings on three motorcycle bills and House Bills 1217 1218 are set for 10 30 this morning before the roads and bridges committee. Motorists are urged to attend. The Bay State Automobile Association expands its membership with a goal of 1000 active members.

Bay State Automobile Association

Boston College relay squad faces lone foe in B A A meet

The Worcester Tech team reportedly will skip a second meeting with Boston College as star runner Keith is out. The Massachusetts Aggies are expected to be the opposing squad, promising a tight race.

Boston College Worcester Tech Keith Massachusetts Aggies Boston

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