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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
12
Dartmouth defeated Yale 14 to 12 in New Haven in a stubborn intercollegiate basketball clash. Yale remained near the bottom of the standings as Dartmouth seized the win on the Eli floor.
Yale opened ahead 8 to 7 but Dartmouth surged with Sisson at the foul line scoring six to two for Yale. Jones of Dartmouth hit a lengthwise basket, Swihart starred for Yale while Mensel and Gibson anchored Dartmouth defense, final score Dartmouth 14 Yale 12.
MIT defeats Williams 6 to 1 at Boston Arena with Ted Sloane scoring three goals. H urlburt and Field show strong play for Tech while Cole makes 19 saves for Williams. Ranney plays well in goal for Williams as Stucklen and De Brukart contribute on defense.
Leach Cross and Tommy Maloney sparred ten fast rounds at the Olympic Athletic Club tonight. Ringside critics largely favored Cross as the winner of the bout.
The Linden 24 defeated the Peter Fan team yesterday afternoon in Frances Willard Settlement gym West End by a score of 4 to 2.
None of the new baseball plants will provide heavy concrete benches. It is understood that several players can furnish the necessary hard background material.
In 1911 the Austin team of the Texas league won 22 straight games starting from fourth place. The streak created clear distance atop the standings as the club strengthened its lead with the run.
Michigan officials indicate the university will be represented by a colored track athlete for the first time. The runner is Lapsley, set to fill the gap left by Craig’s departure.
Former Philly pitcher George McQuillan, after time in the minors, says he will pursue another regular comeback to reach the major leagues. He notes patience and experience gained on the road to a fresh shot at the big time.
The Cleveland team will train in New Orleans while the New Orleans squad trains in South America. If the South Pole isn’t discovered soon, training territories may shrink, forcing new arrangements and adjustments.
Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Henry Ordeman in a high grade wrestling match at Mechanics Hall last evening. Zbyszko won in two straight falls in times of 46 08 and 15 45, illustrating the length and quality of the bout.
Ordeman and Zbyszko fought in a featured American title bout with toe holds and strong grips. Roller defeated Karla the Hindu in a separate match as crowds watched in Boston, then Roller challenged Ordeman for the American championship.
Oscar Hedlund of Brookline dominated the meet by winning the mile from scratch in 4 minutes 28.26 seconds setting a track record. Thomas McCarthy of Boston College High won the 440 yard dash from scratch and Thomas Murphy placed second. John O’Brien of Technology won the 440 yard run with a 16 yard handicap as O Hara of the Boston Athletic Association ran from scratch to finish fourth.
The 10 relay races sparked excitement as Boston College High School Juniors defeated Roxbury Latin Juniors 1 to 0. Other wins included Roxbury Latin over Malden High and Tufts College over Boston College with Cambridge Y M C A and Dorchester A A posting victories in the mixed relay slate.
From New Orleans reports Johnny Coulon edged Frankie Burns as a 116 to 118 pound contest weighed on the line. Chicago editors tout Coulon as bantam champ of US at 116, while Sir James Walsh of Joliet is praised for past wins and potential 118-pound world title bout.
Owen Moran, the English lightweight, overwhelmed Joe Bedell of Brooklyn in a 10 round bout at the Carlyle Athletic Club in Brooklyn. Moran dominated, nearly knocking Bedell out in the ninth before the bell saved him at eight. Bedell was revived and fought on, finally knocked down for a nine count in the last minute of the 10th. Bedell had shown strong form through the third round.
Eddie Murphy of Boston is slated to fight Willie Ritchie of California in a 10 round lightweight bout at South Bend Indiana on March 4. The weight limit is 133 pounds ring side with terms unsettled and articles to be signed tomorrow. Ritchie boasts six straight wins while Murphy boosted his stature after a recent show with McFarland.
Chelsea High defeated Revere High in a Chelsea Y M C A gym dual meet yesterday afternoon. Chelsea scored 384 points to 22 for Revere with Laing winning the 16 yard dash and broad jump, Mann/ Tapper placing second, and Hodgdon taking the shotput for Revere. Team races saw Chelsea finish first with 1m 45s and second with 1m 47s.
In Ban Mateo California on February 19 the Canadian polo team beat the English squad 68 to 4 in the Crocker cup second round. The English side played with a four goal handicap and lost a goal on Besley’s foul while Lords Tweedmouth and Gower added safeties.
Harvard freshmen coach Joseph P. Kennedy invites candidates to report at 3 PM in the Soldiers Field baseball cage for initial tryouts.
Joe Jeanette dominates Morris Harris and Chuck Carleton in a pair of three round bouts at the American Athletic Club. He lands repeated blows and controls the action, though neither foe is knocked out.
Cincinnati February 19 August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission said organized baseball is not hostile to the Columbian and United States leagues. He called the two leagues independent bodies within their rights and not trespassing on major leagues. He added a player could be moved to either league if no claim remained.
St John's Berchman basketball team of East Boston defeated Lincoln A C last night in their hall 10 to 8. Brogan excelled for St John's while Fineburg starred for Lincoln A C in a hard fought game.
Rock Ridge Hall state champions travel to Wellesley and will face Wesleyan College freshmen in Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon. Wesleyan had planned to play Connecticut’s top high school champion that date but shifted to meet Rock Ridge, the Bay State leader.
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