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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
10
Hanover N H February 5 The Dartmouth the official undergraduate paper of Dartmouth College prints the first undergraduate comment on Harvard's decision to drop Dartmouth from its football schedule.
Harvard's Alumni Bulletin says dropping Dartmouth from the Crimson schedule, while providing good competition, overall hurt Harvard's chances against Yale in the annual contest.
The Dartmouth editorial defends Harvard’s right to drop the Dartmouth game for a tougher schedule, notes Dartmouth’s lack of hard midseason contests, and laments the loss of a traditional New England football fixture while praising clean play and mutual respect between the schools. It calls for a balanced rearrangement of Dartmouth’s schedule with confidence in a satisfactory fix.
English High has organized a chess club and already enrolled 35 members. The club plans interschool tournaments with other high schools. Charles Rogers serves as secretary of the organization.
Willie Hoppe, 18.2 balk line billiard champion, defends his title by defeating George Sutton of Chicago 500 to 301 in a Thursday night match in New York.
Swampscott high girls basketball team defeated Melrose 76 to 4 at home as captain Isa bel Kehoe set a state record with 28 floor goals in two 15 minute halves. Caproni added 9, others contributed in a one sided match. Referee Miss Adams and umpire Miss Warren officiated, attendance unspecified.
At a members meeting the Pilgrim A A hockey club elected George Bray captain. Bray, a popular and skilled defenseman, led the Intercolonials in net last year and helped win the title. He will lead the Pilgrims against the Victorias of Montreal next Saturday at the Boston Arena in an anticipated clash.
Cambridge High and Latin hockey team crushed Boston Latin 13 to 0 at Sands Pond Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Thomas and Sands starred with five goals each. Cambridge outplayed their rivals in every department. Referee Wright, umpires Milton and Martin, timer Ellis. Time periods were 15 and 20 minutes.
Boston hopes to land the national regatta were advanced at the New England Amateur Rowing Association annual meeting at Union Boat Club. A five member committee led by Dr Magrath was empowered to pursue the campaign and report progress to the group.
Boston College High prepares for a crucial afternoon dual meet with Medford High in the BC gym. Captain Reilly’s squad aims for a strong showing, while Medford plans to rely on returning speedsters to challenge BC High. Tom Burke and Leo McCarthy are highlighted as key performers ahead of upcoming BA A meet.
Jim Thorpe the Carlisle Indian and newly signed Giants player will make a farewell appearance at Mechanics Building on Saturday February 15. Promoters secured his consent to a program featuring Thorpe against leading professionals in sprinting hurdles high jump shot put and distances. He will face Jack Beck Holly Wade John Robinson and Charlie Holoway aiming to set new world marks before heading south with the Giants for baseball training.
Arlington High defeated Stone School 4 to 0 on Fowle's Pond. Mills stoutly guarded Stone's net with superb stops while Arlington passed well and controlled play. Final score listed Arlington High 4 Stone School 0 with Mills, Bower, Ross scoring and Lowe officiating.
Cambridge Y M C A wins 42 to 17 over Newton Y M C A in a seven event meet at the Cambridge Y M C A and Harvard pool. The Cambridge team took first in all but one event, showcasing dominance across the meet.
The Alumni paper notes Harvard will not schedule Dartmouth next fall. It argues the Dartmouth clash, while exciting, hinders Yale preparations, citing long-standing policy to maximize performance against Yale and other strong rivals, and recalling historic shifts similar to Harvard rowing decisions.
Bill James star pitcher for the Seattle Northwestern league champions signs with the Braves. In a letter to President James F. Gaffney he says he is ready to begin season preparations. He plans two weeks of training at Athens before reporting in condition. He pitched 46 games with 29 wins and seven losses, allowed 122 runs on 266 hits, 94 bases, 212 strikeouts and 8 wild pitches. He batted .269 and fielded .936.
Joe Mandot the local lightweight will not meet Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco on February 22 due to a severe grip attack. Mandot is confined to his home and promoter James Coffroth was notified to arrange a later date for the 20 round bout.
Cuban champion Jose Capablanca won the American national chessmasters tournament finishing with 11 points, 10 wins, two draws, and one defeat. Frank Marshall placed second with 10.5 points, while Charles Jaffe was third with 9.5. Napoleon ties for later upset, Kupchik, Tenenwurzel, Whitaker, Rubinstein, Kline, Motlson, Liebenstein, and Zapoleon also competed in the final standings.
Dartmouth announces 10 match schedule for the varsity tennis team with seven abroad, led by captain John G. Nelson of Concord. Harvard clash set for May 14 at Cambridge while other dates include M. A. C. at Amherst, Williams, Yale, Cornell, and Columbia among Hanover and New Haven venues.
The Giants manager, famed for pennants and a world title, writes inside baseball stories about umpires and their world. A highlight recalls Tim Hurst, known as Turbulent Tim, and a 1900s Polo Grounds game where a misread throw led to a disputed run and a last laugh.
Frank Chance announced he will depart tomorrow morning for New York to begin duties as manager of the New York American team. He will stop over a day in Chicago before starting his assignment.
The New York State Athletic Commission adopted a rule prohibiting future bouts between white and black fighters, termed mixed bouts. The commission also exonerated Washington Athletic Club officials of Brooklyn from blame for the accidental death of pugilist Chick Rose after a bout two weeks earlier.
Charles B. Power, veteran newspaper man and sporting writer and former National League umpire, died at his home in Pittsburg on February 5.
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