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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
6
Arena and B A A face off tonight in Boston for the title with Skilton and Huntington in the back line and Leon Tuck stepping in at forward. The Unicorns rely on Skilton’s offense but seek stronger defense to counter the Arena forwards in a likely tight championship showdown.
Fred Huntington, captain of the B A A hockey seven, must assign two outer defensemen for the Unicorn lineup before tonight’s post series clash with the Arena Hockey Club at the Arena. The decision could decide the Boston division lead in the Amateur Hockey league standings.
Until three weeks ago when Raymie Skilton quit the Unicorn seven, Skilton
Coach Slattery ran the Tufts battery through a strenuous first practice of the season. After fungo work the pitchers loosened up and added speed. Keefe is developing into a finished twirler with Owen Keefe catching at Medford's Dean Academy.
Johnny Noonan of Roxbury won a 12 round decision over Harry Ah Chang of Beverly in the feature bout at the North Shore A C. It was Noonan’s first appearance at the club and a strong return after weeks out. Delmont beat Young Roberts in eight rounds and Young Kid Frisco outpointed Freddie Massa in six rounds.
Patrolman Myles P. Boyle of Station 18 and Joseph F. Good defeated James Hamrock and Colin McDonald four games to two at the Paris Street Gymnasium East Boston. Good scored a 14 point run in the second game, the longest of the match.
The tropical island of Hawaii hopes to host the Red Sox for a training trip next year. President Harry Frazee is reported to be inclined to accept a tempting offer to bring the club to Honolulu for the expedition.
Boston team officials weigh a coast trip funded by island hotel and steamship interests offering free travel except for coast shipments. The plan aims to spark American interest on the islands and boost profits as Frazee and Johnny Lane review Fenway Park upgrades. Everett Scott signs a new contract after a brief holdout.
Arlington High School crushed Melrose 7 to 0 in an Interscholastic league hockey game. Chisholm stopped 26 shots for Melrose while Arlington scorers included McCarthy two goals Morton two goals and Donnelly Gillespie and Roscroft contributing single tallies.
DeWillac Michigan is the home of former world lightweight champion Ad Wolgast who has suffered a general nervous breakdown. Physicians attributed the breakdown to excessive boxing training. He is 29 years old.
Chicago Nationals catcher Jimmy Archer, who declined to sign a 1917 contract, has been given permission to trade himself. The decision was announced today in Chicago.
The article touts a large Washington's Birthday sports program at Hast Armory featuring a big athletic carnival, an international wrestling meet, a Commercial A. C. boxing program, and a B. A. A. Arena hockey match. It notes Joe Higgins’ late-season form, with Dave Caldwell favored for the Mayor Curley trophy race. mentions Joie Ray and Shrubb in Britain and Mike Devanney winning the Brooklyn 1000-yard race after Homer Baker’s disqualification.
Controversy grows over whether a student like Jack Ryan can serve two organizations, BA A and Boston College, amid big-money bets on three key events today. Jimmy Gardner is 10-9 favorite over Joe Eagan at Commercial A C, Joe Higgins odds-on to win the Mayor Curley trophy at East Armory, and Arena favored 10-9 to defeat the Unicorn in hockey tonight.
The report notes Fred Fulton weighed around 223 pounds when he faced Charley Weinert in a recent New York bout. It contrasts two baseball claims about the Dodgers and Red Sox and provides team batting averages Brooklyn .262 and Red Sox .246. It also cites purses Australians drew average about $2000 and debates about Darcy’s earnings in Australia.
The era’s boxing scene centers on Charlestown star Gardner and South Boston challenger Hagan at Commercial A C this afternoon. Lowell fans rally behind Gardner while South Boston backs Hagan with bold promises of crowd and cash.
The first international wrestling tournament in Boston decides the world title in the 10 pound class at the Grand Opera House this afternoon and evening. Sixteen entrants from nations including France Russia Canada Serbia Italy Hungary Denmark Arabia Saxony Germany Austria Finland Poland Portugal and the United States compete with trials starting at 2 15 PM and finals at night.
The New York American League club announced that contracts were received from pitcher George Mogridge outfielder Hugh High and catcher Albert Walters.
Harvard Yale and Princeton move toward a firmer Big Three by combining strengths after the 1917 18 athletic season. The trio is expected to unify in a stricter sense than ever before, creating a stronger competitive partnership.
Harvard Yale and Princeton will dominate major sports, shaping schedules against each other. Harvard Cornell rowing breaks after 12 years signaling shifts. Harvard Princeton dual track meet may replace Harvard Cornell. Cornell likely keeps 1918 Harvard track date before a new H P meet arrangement.
Frederick B. Alexander and Dr. William Rosenbaum of New York defeated C. Hi. Voshell and A. Bassford Jr. of New York 6 0 6 0 to reach the final of the national indoor doubles championship in New York. They will face Clifton B. Herd of Los Angeles and A. H. Man Jr. of New York in the decisive match, while the singles final also unfolds for 1917 indoor honors.
Tony Vatlin of Brighton faces Charley Treyball of Newport in the feature at Newport Roller Rink A C. The 12 round bout will go to a decision. Other fights include Charley Painter Fort Adams versus Joe Sousa Fall River and Young Laboundy New Bedford versus George Brooks Cambridge.
The Tufts freshmen won the indoor track meet held in Goddard Gymnasium yesterday afternoon with 29 points. Tufts 1918 placed second with 16 points as M L Tyler, 18, led individuals with two firsts and a second for 13 of his class’s 18 points.
Johnny Overton of Yale, the intercollegiate cross country champion, won the mile run with a 4 20 1 5 time and set a new track record at the State Armory during the 16th annual indoor meet of the second division naval militia in Hartford Connecticut He also captured the 1000 yard intercollegiate run.
Heinie Groh, infielder for the Cincinnati National League club, who had been holding out for more pay, sent in his signed contract to club president Herrmann today. No salary details are disclosed.
Nelson Talmadge of Huntington School led in the 75 and 300 yard dashes while Holy Cross and Yale stars dominated multiple events. The Harvard Holy Cross relay won easily and Dartmouth edged MIT in the two mile. Yale swept several distance events as Trinity and Massachusetts A C dueled in the mile relay.
Indianapolis, Ind. Feb 21 The boxing bill to legalize certain fights failed to pass in the lower house. A double motion to reconsider and table the motion prevented any further action on the measure, effectively killing the bill for now.
Strengthened by the acquisition of Bob Clifford, Trafficks and Roth Phil lips of the Boston Hockey Club, the Winchester Country Club will play St Pauls School at Concord New Hampshire this afternoon. Mason the former Dartmouth star will be the other forward to oppose the schoolboys.
Clubs churches and fraternal groups mark Washington's Birthday with many events. The official highlight is Governor McCall's reception at the Hall of Flags in the State House from 10:30 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m.
Johnny McGraw of the New York Giants proposes a rule change to end kicking at the umpire on a third strike. The plan would call for the batter to be thrown out at first base if no runner is on base. If runners are on, the catcher may throw to another base and tag the batter for out rather than force outs at first.
New York Feb 2 President John K Tener of the National League announced he favored military training in National League training camps and urged club owners to cooperate with the American League in teaching players military tactics. He will write to each club president recommending daily drill time before actual training.
In the national amateur racquets singles opener at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club, four matches were won on court and two by default. Stanley Mortimer defeated Frelinghuysen in three straight games, while Gould of Philadelphia beat Joshua Crane of Boston three straight in the day's closest contest.
Governor James M. Cox signed the Reynolds bill giving Ohio women the privilege of voting for President. Anti suffragists plan a referendum this fall to try to nullify the new law.
Claude Hendrix and James Vaughn joined the Chicago Nationals in Kansas City as the special passed through en route to the spring training camp in Pasadena California.
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