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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
3
Somerset and City Hall clash for the City league bowling title as the 1905 06 season ends. Both teams stood 41 13 in late season play and have delivered high scores across the series. City Hall led two of six matches in head to head play and tonight both clubs seek new records with a championship on the line.
Myron W Townsend defends agile fighting style over brute force. He praises boxers like Attell O'Brien and Burns for speed and strategic movement, rejects criticism of fleeing and cornering, and argues a 24 foot ring rewards quick feet and tactics.
A noisy crowd imagines brutal preliminaries as two pugs clash, while pundits debate Marvin Hart and Burns in a six round ring. Yale Harvard eligibility changes draw critique, claiming Yale benefits from lax Harvard entry rules. Tommy Ryan discusses short jolts in prize fights and the danger of quick blows.
Ambitious athletes complain about the U S selections for the Athens Games April 22 to May 2. Notable absences include Parsons Sheppard and Sheridan, while Eaton Schick Hahn and Bonhag standout for local and national stars. Sullivan’s 1500 meter win earns praise and extra money may expand the team. Connolly aims to compete again despite age.
Dan Ahearn the veteran St. Louis player will manage Readville car shops this season. He promises to field a bustling squad that will energize the shop crew and boost performance.
Sam Langford and Larry Temple prepare for a fierce bout at the Lincoln Club in Chelsea with Langford in top form from Roanoke Club work and Temple arriving in town. The feature includes Briggs weighing 151 pounds for a Deshler weigh-in, his progress toward New England champion status, and a slate of upcoming matches and weigh-ins at Chelsea and Albany.
On Friday night at the Tech gymnasium on Exeter street Tech Harvard and Pennsylvania fencing teams will meet in an intercollegiate tournament. Each college fields three fencers with Tech led by Captain Sage Gatewood and Bounetheau. Harvard is represented by Captain Tyng Bowman and McLeod. Fencers begin at 7 45 with strong local interest in the result.
In Gloucester he received four months for idle and disorderly conduct. Today in Salem Superior Criminal Court he was sentenced to two more months for assault on his wife, keeping him jailed for six months or longer.
Holy Cross easily defeated M. I. T. 24-14 at the Tech gymnasium on Garrison street last evening. Lilogerty starred for Holy Cross and Burleigh led Tech with standout play.
The St Alphonsus A A is sending a team to the New York Pastime Athletic Club indoor meet at Madison Square Garden on March 17. Entries include 00-metre dash William Lawlor Eugene Hodgkinson. 400-metre Frank W Kelley Charles D Dalton. 800-metre Thomas P Flynn N S Ray. 1000-yard A A U championship Frank P Sheehan Charles C OConnell.
Dineen remains bulky as Hugh McBreen gears up for his first Southern trip with the Boston Americans. Hobe Ferris and Mrs. Ferris spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of Lynn, who backed the Collins team in Pittsburg in 1905. Rochester stays in the Eastern league after a Wilmington bid proved bluff. Fred Doe has sold his New Bedford club and travels to Mt. Clemens briefly. Secretary Reilly’s Interstate league address is 60 Alton street Brockton. Joe Bean enjoys good health and will return to Jersey City. Lindaman may aid the Tenney club. Connie Mack questions which youngsters can fill Lave Cross’s vacancy.
The Preparatory School Athletic League finals occur this afternoon at Mechanics Hall on Huntington Avenue. Open events draw strong entrants from MIT, St. Alphonsus A A, Boston Latin, Harvard, Malden, Cambridge, and B C. Key sprint and middle distance racers include Todd, Dalton, Sweetzer, Hodgkinson, Bell, Hicks, Cox, Bart Sullivan, Godfrey, Sheehan, Flynn, O Connell, Kelly, Cowan, O Kane, and Wheaton.
Joe Hood redeemed his past title by defeating the Roxbury Kid in a tight pool match at Murray and Irwin's last night, finishing 125 to 105.
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