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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
10
A busy arena meet drew praise from B A A officials though no records fell. Earl Thomson remains a top hurdler while Loren Murchison and Jackson Scholz showed form despite injuries. Cutbill dazzled in the Hunter mile, Nightingale upset expectations in the 3 mile, and camp rules paused Worcester relay.
Fred Fulton the elongated heavy weight, famed for his Boston bout with John Lester Johnson in Mechanics Building, returns to Boston after years of wandering.
Fulton arrives in Boston praising mild weather and chases a Dempsey bout. A 10 round Armory A A show in Mechanics' Building features Fred versus Battling McGreary, with Sullivan versus Robinson drawing local interest. Twin boxing veteran Jack, Trembly, Greb, and Young Jack Johnson also feature as the card underlines the Armory’s relocated office at 61 Court Street Room 7.
New York players win six matches to three over Boston in an intercity indoor series. Notables: R Norris Williams Jr. tops Vincent Richards after three sets. Harold Throckmarten defeats Nathaniel Niles. Dean Mathey beats G Colker Caner. Doubles Mathey Richards and Throckmorton Hunter prevail.
J J Hennessey of Hanover New Hampshire dominated the amateur outdoor ice skating championships at Brookline winning three of four events and placing third in another. His performance earned him a spot on the New England team for the Lake Placid international championships, with Miller and Connors completing the trio based on points tallied by William Richardson and referee Moeller.
J Stanley Rogers, chairman of the New England Skating Association racing board, after a mass meeting of New England speed skaters at the Arena last evening, filed an official protest against the results of the championship events held yesterday at the Brookline Reservoir.
The Boston Arena hosts four hockey games this week with strong Canadian talent. Wednesday features B A A versus Shoe Trades in Winsor series action. Thursday brings Ottawa St Pats to face Harvard. Friday pairs Shoe Trades against St Pats while the Quakers visit for the United States league clash. Harvard aims to slow Ottawa’s fast, polished attack. Skilton’s Canadians face a rough matchup with St Pats and O’Connor promises tough handling of Bay St Pats’ star Raymie Skilton.
New York Feb 6 Welterweight champion Jack Britton faces Kid Lewis in Madison Square Garden for the 17th time. Lewis twice won the title on points, Britton reclaimed it, including a ninth round knockout in 1919. Their long series began in 1915 with multiple title shifts and decisions. Tomorrow night’s bout marks their first long match since Canton, Ohio.
Greasy Neale’s Marietta football team will not travel to Boston College next fall. Frank Reynolds reports the Ohioans cannot make the trip due to faculty objections to the long journey. Marietta’s absence removes a major home attraction for BC, leaving Georgetown and Holy Cross as remaining big opponents at Braves Field.
In Sydney on February 6 Eugene Criqui the French bantamweight boxer defeated Sid Godfrey by knockout in the 10th round. The bout added to Criqui’s rising profile in the weight class as he secured the decisive stoppage late.
Cambridge High and Latin faces Melrose High in a key Interscholastic Hockey League elimination match at Melrose’s pond. Both teams are tops this season with Cambridge relying on experience and craft while Melrose counters with speed and skilled puck handling. Concord reports also note McAllister School plans two games against Fessenden School of Newton this week.
Officials announce reservations at downtown office 28 School street from 9 to 6 daily today tomorrow and Wednesday for the tri city amateur boxing carnival to be staged in Mechanics building under the New England A A U. U Wednesday night Pittsburg and New York unit wielders arrive tomorrow. Sheriff Haddock will head the Smoky city team and New Yorkers will have an amateur official in charge.
Arlington High School ice hockey team of the Inter scholastic Hockey league will play Malden High, Belmont High, Somerville High and Tufts freshmen this week.
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