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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
7
If the Sunday baseball bill for charitable purposes passes, Fenway Park may become a busy venue this summer as Jack Barry's Navy Yard team would be free to face all comers on Sundays.
Exeter and Andover meet on the ice at Exeter in a closely matched schoolboy hockey encounter. Neither side fields the top line players of past seasons, but both teams are evenly balanced and the outcome remains in doubt.
President Wrazee has promised free use of Fenway Park for navy yard teams if Sunday baseball is allowed. Frazee supports the plan and may back the project, with navy yard home games likely at Fenway. Everett Scott signs for 1918. Wyckoff may get a trial amid scarce material for Boston.
Andover holds a slim edge as it travels to Danvers to meet St. John's Prep. The two powerhouses, Boston College High and St. John's Prep, both boast fast play and recent wins over Exeter and English, signaling a fiercely contested clash led by Captain Kealey and key players N O'Brien Nyhan and McDermott. St John's travels to Boston next week for a return game.
Braves Field in Boston is placed at the disposal of army and navy service teams for Sunday games if the Legislature approves Major Higginson’s petition. The act would dedicate gross receipts to official war charities.
Reagan of East Boston suffers a decisive eighth round defeat to Walger at the Commercial A C show. Reagan had been unbeaten, and his brother entered the ring during the eighth session to assist.
Referee Connolly awards the bout to Bennie Walger of New York after Reagan is overwhelmed and weakened in a hammering 10 round card. Walger dominates Reagan with speed and power, Reagan’s eye and nose injuries from practice impair his performance, and Walger ends the match with a late stoppage. The undercard features Patten vs McCreery and Carson vs Bushey with Patten and Carson securing wins.
The listing notes many public spaces including Jamaica Pond Neponset William Eustis Savin Hill Mystic Kar North Brighton Ronan Park Spy Pond Cottage Street Pierce Field Orient Heights Wood Island Ashmont and Tobogenning with indications of “Good” at several sites and a slide event at 10 tonight.
A Boston physician recounts John L Sullivan urging Americans to stay healthy through water, exercise, two large meals, and daily floor rolling. Sullivan praises boxing as civic fitness, recalls lobbying President Roosevelt to ease boxing restrictions, and narrates helping a New York panhandler imitate him for Christmas funds, then advising reform and compassion.
Paul Doyle of New York, tied to Johnny Dundee and managed by Scotty Montieth, is set to face Eddie Shevlin, New England welterweight champion, in the 12 round main event at the Douglas A C of Chelsea next Monday night. Doyle has defeated Marty Cross and others, draws with Johnny Tillman, and is praised for a powerful right hand. Montieth aims to launch Doyle in Boston, with plans to follow against Mohr, Dyer, Mack, or the Tillman-Duffy winner, while Demers meets Snyder or Kid Lee in the 10 round semifinal and Reed faces Powers in the opening bout.
Arthur Duffey comments on ball players resisting pay cuts for the coming season while fans await Navy Yard Tufts opener on April 13. He praises Giants contract handling, notes Mike Devanney's Hunter trophy bid, and mentions rowing, boxing, and wrestling figures as war times influence sports.
The article notes Ray's AAU mile record at 4 minutes 18 15 seconds, beating Kiviat by two-fifths. It lists rope climbing records at Camp Devens with Edward Kumath and claims a two handed feet contest at 35 feet 8 inches by C E Raynor, plus Kenetchy’s 1915 Federal League season .310 average.
A 19 day Navy swimming campaign begins at Commonwealth Pier in the First Naval District. Men at the Pier, many unable to swim, will receive instruction under Alexander Sutherland, former Brookline expert and Andover Academy coach, reporting to Cambridge and Boston Y M C A during the period.
An all star team from Greater Boston faces the Navy at Boston Arena tonight in a high profile hockey match. The game starts at 8 00 with Dr George W Tingley and Heatherley H Foster Jr refereeing. The Navy lineup includes Shaughnessey Rice Wanamaker Trutchingon Reycroft MacNeil Synnott O Sull ivan Downing Wendall Hughes Skilton Martin Morton Lowry Didshustace Storey LaCroix Renea and more.
Irving Small returns at defence for the All Stars with Paul O Sullivan at rover. The pair, among the 1917 Area Hockey Club stars, rejoin a lineup featuring Red Martin Frank Storey and Willard Rice. Navy contenders? Jerry Geran and Jack Hutchinson headline the rival squad with shaughnessey and Downing in reserve.
St Paul’s School beat Harvard freshmen 4 to 1 at Millville rink. St Paul’s leapt ahead with three goals in the first half while Harvard managed one, and a late second half goal by St Paul’s sealed the 4 to 1 victory. Referee G P Milne and timekeeper W S Scudder noted 20 minute halves.
Arlington High School meets Winchester High School in an Interscholastic Hockey League game at Winchester this afternoon. The outcome will affect league standings and team momentum for both schools.
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