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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1911
Page
11
Johnny Coulon of Chicago defeated Frankie Conley of Kenosha Wis in a 20 round decision at the West Side Athletic Club. The win makes Coulon the bantamweight world champion.
The crowded arena, largest here since the Sullivan Corbett era, saw Coulon outpoint Conley in a fast furious battle. Conley used rough tactics but Coulon’s speed and reach dictated the action, none were knocked down, attendance nears 7000 with takings near 25 000 to 30 260.
Two Canadian teams Queen's College Kingston and Toronto meet Boston clubs at the Arena. Queen's, after beating McGill, faces the Boston Hockey Club on Wednesday, with Toronto’s win over New York U noted. Ottawa’s Cliffsides oppose the Boston club on Saturday, as Ontario boasts strong amateur contenders.
The Boston Post proclaims its all scholastic hockey team as the schoolboy season nears its end. Hockey has become the winter staple in Greater Boston, marking a historic surge in interest and competitive play.
Melrose High School dominates as Massachusetts champions after a flawless season led by Clarence Wanamaker. Milton Academy and other rivals like Rindge Arlington High and Newton High posted strong showings while Captain McDonald of Melrose earns Post All Scholastic honors.
The Post honors include Clarence Wanamaker and Forrest Osgood as forwards with Jack Pris and Charles Foote. Captain McDonald as cover point. Earl Page at point. Dave Buttrick as goalie. Ed Philips as sub forward. Schools Melrose Arlington Bindge Newton Milton Road listed.
Joseph Gordon of 65 Brighton Street in West End swam five miles in the Cabot Street Gym tank in under three hours. He completed 300 laps at a steady breast stroke except the final lap when he used overhand style, starting at 9 30 and finishing before 12 30. Witnesses included Maurice Smith and William A. Marks. Gordon, 18, a Y M C A Law School student, swims for the Python Social Club and later seeks the Charlestown bridge Boston light swim.
Australian swimmer Longworth swam 121 yards in 1 minute 5 seconds in Sydney earning a new world record. In Chicago a dual meet between Missouri Athletic Club and Chicago Athletic Association produced two world marks: Michael Mc Dermott set 200-yard breaststroke record at 2 42 3 5 and Kaiser posted a 20-yard plunge record of 22 seconds.
Boston promoters seek a professional hockey club to join a new league with cities including Pittsburg Cleveland Rochester Montreal and Toronto. Jack Nolan and Bill Rawley lead the effort while some skating authorities favor amateur play. Former Canadian pros in the city would try out for the team if financial prospects appear. amateurs eye possible earnings.
Monday St. Marks and Lexington High play at Southboro. Tuesday Dorchester High meets Boston Latin at Franklin Field.
Yale faces Columbia in New Haven on Tuesday. Tufts meets MIT in Medford. Wesleyan plays Williams in Middletown on Wednesday. Yale visits Cornell in New Haven and Wesleyan hosts Dartmouth on Friday. Saturday features matchups including UFP versus Columbia in Philadelphia and Williams versus Dartmouth in Williamstown along with Rhode Island State against Trinity in Kingston.
Dartmouth announces Harry L. Hillman will stay as head coach for three years after a two day athletic council meeting. Hillman, formerly with the New York Athletic Club, has guided the team with notable success since arriving a year ago in Hanover New Hampshire.
Burman driving a Buick torpedo swept all four races he entered at the Mardi Gras speed carnival in New Orleans. In the motorcycle event, Robert Stubbs suffered a 60 mph crash, breaking a pedal and sliding through a fence but escaping with minor injuries. his machine was wrecked.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association decided to hold the track and field games at Harvard Stadium this year. Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Cornell supported Harvard manager Floyd and advocated bringing the big meet to Cambridge over Syracuse.
Captains Kilpatrick of Yale and Dwight of Princeton highlighted that the Syracuse track requires the quarter mile to run two turns and the 220 races start in a chute and finish in a tunnel, obscuring spectators. George Minds of Pennsylvania raised doubt that the unfinished top of the track could suit the intercollegiate meet, especially worries about tunnel lighting affecting hurdles. All three favored moving the games to Harvard.
Pittsburg councils will meet tomorrow to consider Forbes Field owners request to lease land to extend the left field. The extra ground aims to push more balls into the stands and reduce overfence hits for hard hitters. Public decision is anticipated.
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