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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1921

Page

11

Harvard Ice Debut vs King's College at Boston Arena

Harvard opens the 1921 hockey season with a debut at the new Boston Arena facing King's College of Windsor New York. The Crimson, stronger than last year’s title team, will play three 15 minute periods starting at 8 15. Referees Ernie Doody Fred Rocque and Chippie Gawmers. Opened with team lists and officials.

Crimson Harvard King’s Col. Bacon White Snelling Buntin Ruggles Bigelow Winter Cmmons Gilbert Owen Parnell Humphrey Dunlop Holmes Gabriel Ernie Doody Fred Rocque Chippie Gawmers Bill Carlton Tom Kanaly Boston Arena King’s College of Boston M. I. T. Sextet

Babe Ruth Rumors Stir Over Wealth and Splendid Fall

New York reports suggest Babe Ruth, famed slugger with fifty four homers last year, may be broke after lavish spending on semi pro play, movie work, and Cuba games. He allegedly earned around a hundred thousand dollars in 1920, but losses on racing bets and investments spurred talk of financial decline.

New York Babe Ruth Babe Yanks Cuba 71St Regiment Ruth

Harvard seven opening night at new rink to face Kings College

Local fans anticipate Harvard hockey debut at the new rink against Kings College. Canucks face unfamiliar American Canadian roving style and the four forward formation while Willie Frick prepares to perform between periods. Ice conditions improved from opening night as Frick aims for novel stunts.

Harvard Seven Crimson Cambridge Kings Harvard Winsor-Claflin Canada Willie Frick Frick Willie

Silva's Jabs Beat Tillo In Close Local Bout

In a 10 round feature at the Commercial A. C. Harry Silva of the West End defeated Frank Tillo of the North End by decision. Silva used sharp left jabs and hooks to outpoint Tillo while both fighters ate punches. Semi-final saw Jack McCarthy beat Johnny Ford in five rounds. opening prelim had Bill Shine lose to Fred Russo in six. another prelim had Buddy Ryan stop the Syrian Kid in two.

Harry Silva West End Frank Tillo North End A. C Silva Tillo Jack McCarthy Woburn Johnny Ford East Boston Bill Shine Quincy Fred Russo Somerville Buddy Ryan Brockton Kid Gloucester

Today’s Boston Events List of Talks Meetings and Banquet

A schedule of today events includes a morning lecture at Boston Public Library and meetings of the Boston Sales Managers' Club Boston Executive Committee at Boston City Club. a luncheon at Twentieth Century Club with Prof Z Chafee Jr. and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society opening at Horticultural Hall. Late afternoon features lectures by Rev Eric MacKenzie at Notre Dame Academy and Major Bernard Lentz at Pilgrim Hall. Evening programs include the New England Industrial Nurses’ Association annual meeting at the Twentieth Century Club plus a Forty fifth annual Technology alumni banquet at Walker Memorial, a General Tasker H Bliss address at Algonquin Club, and the Women’s Professional Club Twelfth Night Revels at Copley Plaza, and Bankers Night at the Boston Masonic Club.

Boston Public Library Boston Sales Managers’ Club Boston Executive Committee Boston City Club Twentieth Century Club Z. Chafee, Jr Harvard Law School Massachusetts Horticultural Society Horticultural Hall League of Catholic Women Notre Dame Academy Eric MacKenzie Bernard Lentz Pilgrim Hall New England Industrial Nurses’ Association Technology Walker Memorial Building Tasker H. Bliss Algonquin Club Copley Plaza Bankers Boston Masonic Club Commonwealth Avenue

Kingsmen Defeat Tech 4 3 In Boston Arena Debut

Kings College Nova Scotia crowns opening Boston Arena with a 4 to 3 win over MIT. Winter scores twice and nets the decisive goal in the final five minutes as Dan and Neil MacNeill pace MIT. Harvard plans revenge tonight with seven man hockey and limited substitutions.

Windsor N. S Tech Engineers Kingsmen Dan MacNeill Tech MacNeill Dan Neil Hugh Nickle Winter Boston Institute King’s College Nickle Nova Scotians Harvard Crimson Bill Claflin King's College T. Gilbert Smith Grant Schwamb Winter Ruggles D. MacNeil Ekae Taylor Caldwell Ranaly Bree Hendrie

English High Jrs Win Class Track Meet

The English High junior class, graduates in 1922, totaled 79 points to win the inter class track and field tourney held at the drill hall. The 1921 class was second with 71, sophomores had 28, and first year athletes scored five.

Boxing manager offers $600 to break a match

The writer notes a boxing manager willing to pay $600 to cancel a scheduled bout, a surprising development given his long ties to the sport. The episode unfolds publicly, with the manager proceeding to carry out the plan despite the unusual demand and scrutiny.

Roy Moore Set for Title Bout Prospects After Dyson Match

Roy Moore and manager Leo Flynn prepare for tonight’s East bout against Bobby Dyson of New Bedford at the Commonwealth A. A. The winner could challenge Joe Saynch for the bantam title after Sharkey’s upset loss. Flynn eyed a Boston plan to push Moore toward Lynch for the title if victorious.

St. Paules Jack Sharkey Bobby Dyson Roy Moore Leo P. Flynn Leo St. Paul New Bedford Commonwealth A Moore Jacky Sharkey New York Pal Moore Memphis Tenn Pal Tex Rickard United States Roy Ringster Sharkey Garden Joe Saynch Pete Hermann Flynn Boston Sullivan Lynch Dyson Rickard Whaler Mickey Kirst Billy Myers

Fliers Addressed to James Bay Chief Inspector Reach Revillon

A letter directed to the chief inspector of the company for the James Bay district at Montreal was forwarded to John M. Revillon in this location. The message appears in a clipped note about materials found in the woods. No further context is provided in the accessible text.

James Bay Montreal John M. Revillon

Balloonists Rescued After Balloon Sighting in New York Flight

A letter recounts three American naval service men who flew a balloon from New York on Monday the 13th and landed in Nicholson's Creekway around 2 pm Tuesday. They endured torn clothing and hunger, one arriving in underwear, and were later taken to Moose Factory for medical aid. The balloon’s value is about 5000 dollars, with efforts underway to retrieve it by Hudson Bay Company crews.

Hudson Bay Moose Factory Thomas Mark Middleboro New York United States Nicholson's Creekway Nicholson's Reek Tom Mark Hudson Bay Company Hinton N. C

Revillon President Describes Post Near Moose Factory

Mr. Revillon, head of Revillon Freres, stated the company's post lies near Moose Factory, the trading post of the Hudson Bay Company.

Revillon Revillon Freres Moose Factory The Hudson Bay Company

Adventurous US aviators near Cochrane expected Sunday

Reports from Cochrane Ontario indicate three United States navy airmen missing in Hudson Bay area may reach the Mattice Trail by Sunday. Locals prepare a welcome with railway chief George W. Lee extending free transport and long distance calls to celebrate the aviators’ reported escape.

Cochrane Ont United States Navy Hudson Bay Moose Factory Mattice Clute Revillon Freres George W. Lee Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway Commission Hinton Rockaway Point N. Y Washington

Cubs Sign Up Tom Whelan With Boston Roots

Chicago reports the Cubs signed Thomas Whelan of Boston a Georgetown graduate age 24. He played one game for the Boston Braves last season but refused to sign a contract. Whelan served as a lieutenant in the aviation corps during the war.

CUBS Tom Whelan Chicago Chicago Nationals Thomas Whelan Boston Georgetown University Whelan Boston Braves Aviation Corps

English High School dealt crushing defeat by Huntington at Boston

English High School 7 46 loss to Huntington School in a Boston MA A meet. Winners included Huss Woods and Chalmer in events with times and distances listed. Huntington swept relays and individual races.

English High School Boston Huntington McDonald English R. Huss Algar Russell Woods Rodnery Harper Chalmers Waters Richmond Huntington School Buch F. Huss English High Bowditch Bruner

Offer Bait for Kilbane Fight Aims at Frush Bout

Johnny Kilbane may take the purse if he fights Danny Frush for the featherweight title, Frush’s manager says. He offers 1000 dollars to a named charity if Kilbane or Andy Chaney agrees to a 15 round decision bout in New York. The move follows Kilbane and Chaney rejecting promoters’ offers.

Baltimore Johnny Kilbane Danny Frush Cleveland Frush New York Kilbane Andy Chaney Chaney East West

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