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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

9

Dartmouth withdraws from New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Dartmouth College plans resigning from the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association after 25 years of membership and a long tradition of hosting the annual May track meet. President Charles E. Bolser explains that Dartmouth believes withdrawal may better the association and accepts the outcome with goodwill.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Athletic Council New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Hanover College C. E. Bolser Dartmouth John Storer, Jr New England Association Charles E. Bolser

Murphy Named Malden Hockey Captain for This Season

Malden High selects Jere Murphy as hockey captain after Lowenstein’s departure. Murphy also leads the baseball team. Manager James Dolan releases the schedule with games from Jan 16 to Feb 27 against Newton Melrose Swampscott Wakefield Medford Brookline Woburn Danvers and St John Prep.

Malden High Jere Murphy Husky Malden Murphy Lowenstein James Dolan Newton High Newton Melrose High Melrose Swampscott High Swampscott Wakefield High Wakefield Malden Medford High Medford Brookline High Brookline Woburn High St. John Prep Danvers

Double Title Mat Contests Tonight at Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House hosts a double championship bill with Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City facing Bull Montagna in a middleweight title bout and George Bothner meeting Young Monday in welterweight action. Both are best two-out-of-three, preceded by a local try-out. ringside action begins at 8 15 p.m.

Grand Opera House Mike Yokel Salt Lake City Bull Montagna George Bothner Young

Hyde Park Wins Dual Meet Over Mechanics Arts Team

Hyde Park High School edged Mechanics Arts 36 to 22 to clinch the dual meet at the Normal School gym track. Hyde Park swept eight points in the shot put and won the relay in a thrilling finish as key races in the 600 and 1000 yard events aided the victory.

Hyde Park High School Mechanic Arts Mechanic Hyde Park Hosford Walsh Harper Kidder Oberacker Carle H. P Hagberg Mechanics Mclean Hargraves Jenkins H. F McVey Hughes Carey Colburn Reynolds de Park Chinn Alden Woodworth Madden Cavanaugh

Athletics Release Bressler and Sheehan

Philadelphia news confirms Rube Bressler and Thomas Sheehan were released by Manager Mack and sent to the Atlanta club of the Southern Association. Bressler joined the Athletics from the Tri State League in 1910 and Sheehan from the Three T League in 1914.

Philadelphia Rube” Bressler Thomas Sheehan Mack Atlanta Southern Association Bressler The Athletics Sheehan

One Fox Killed in Third Day of New England Hunt

Bedford reports one fox killed on the third day of the 32nd annual winter meet of the New England Fox Hunters' Club. The week’s fox pelts total nine as the town hall banquet looms this evening.

Bedford New England Fox Hunters’ Club

Concord High School 1916 football team earns school C

Fourteen members of the 1916 Concord High School football eleven received the school C yesterday. Named are Captain Herbert Pickard Captain-elect Ward Carl Manager Homer Allen David Hayes John Lynch Frederick Pratt Harry Clem Hem enway James Wood Thomas Frawley James Borland Harold Cabot Edward Williams and M Foley.

Concord High School Herbert Pickard Ward Carl Homer Allen David Hayes John Lynch Frederick Pratt Harry Clark Ralph Hemenway James Wood Thomas Frawley James Borland Harold Cabot Edward Williams M. Foley

No Ice Postpones Lexington Winchester Hs Hockey Game

The annual ice hockey meeting between Lexington High School seven and Winchester High School was postponed yesterday afternoon at Winchester due to poor ice conditions.

Lexington High School Winchester High School Winchester

Red Sox Discuss Potential Joe Wood Trade With Cleveland or New York

Boston with Frazee and Barry inch toward spring moves as Joe Wood and Smoky Joe ONeill are linked in possible Cleveland deals. Talks also center on a Highlanders trade for a right handed pitcher, aiming to strengthen the roster before the New York spring meeting.

Red Sox Frazee New York Jack Barry Worcester Jack Holy Cross Joe Wood Steve O'Neill Barry Smoky Joe Cleveland Boston O'Neill Indians Highlanders Joe Joe Could He Get the Opportunity To Play In the Big City Highlander

Pinehurst Women Set Handicaps In Silver Follies

Pinehurst North Carolina January 10 The women who played in the silver folli ckers handicap named their own handicaps and over 70 percent of the field finished with net rounds between 95 and 99. The Misses Rosamond and Grace Cummings of Brookline placed 91 and 97 net. Miss Lucy Priest of Portsmouth was 98. Mrs John Chapman of Greenwich posted the best gross round of the day. The prizes went to Mrs W F Danforth and Mrs W E Gruesdell of Brooklyn.

Pinehurst N. C Rosamond Grace Cummings Brookline Lucy Priest Portsmouth John Chapman Greenwich Danforth W. E. Gruesdell Brooklyn

Giants Sign Sandberg From Minor Leagues

The New York Giants report have signed catcher George Sandberg who played last season for Albany and Reading in the New York State league. The move ends a pause in minor leaguers signing as ordered by the Players Fraternity chief, pending the National Commission decision.

Giants New York George Sandberg Albany Reading Sandberg Fultz National Commission Aad

Five New Colleges Added to Columbia Baseball Schedule

Five new colleges join Columbia's schedule for the coming season Leland Stanford Lehigh Holy Cross Rhode Island and St. John's will appear on the slate Columbia will face Stanford for the first time in baseball The schedule features major East rivalries with Princeton notably absent

New York Columbia Leland Stanford Lehigh Holy Cross Rhode Island St. John’s Princeton

Delivery of New Cars Big Problem at Show

At the New York auto show in Grand Central Palace, manufacturers struggle to meet surging demand as supply chains strain. Oldsmobile, Packard, Empire, Haynes, Apperson, Paige and Reo showcase new models with advanced chassis, bodies, and features, while Boston visitors note record attendance and the 1917 lineups.

New York United States Grand Central Palace Boston J. J. McGregor Charles L.loud Oldsmobile Company New England Olds Motor Works Empire Auto Company F. A. Dutton Hayes W. L. Russell Kokomo Company Paige Stratford Brooklands Reo Motor Car Company James Linscott Linscott Motor Company Reo Johnson Chandler Motor Car Company Springfield Chandler

Dorchester Y C Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of the Dorchester Yacht Club Frank C. Fais was elected commodore. Retiring commodore BE. J. Wynde received a Masonic charm. New officers include Walter H. Lord vice commodore John L. Davis rear commodore D G Robinson secretary W S Mace measurer M S Chase and directors R H Fisher M H McGrath E J Wynde.

Dorchester Yacht Club Frank C. Fais BE. J. Wynde Walter H. Lord John L. Davis D. G. Robinson W. S. Mace M. 8. Chase R. H. Fisher M. H. McGrath E. J. Wynde House G. E. Carson H. G. Fisher G. M. Gow F. T. Hannon W. D. McAvoy H. G. Allbright W. A. Butler H. D. McAdams W. E. Richards Regatta A. V. Hayes William Miller J. T. Morse J. B. Nowland FE. O. Pennell William S. Mace

Howard M'Rea Beats Charley Sheppard in 10 Round Show

Howard McRea of Cambridge defeated Charley Sheppard of New York in the 10 round feature at the North Shore A C in Beverly. A fast contest with McRea taking a late lead to win the award. Jimmy Kenny and Harry Ah Chung fought another 10 rounder that ended in a draw per referee though many believed Kenny the winner.

Beverly Howard McRea Cambridge Charley Sheppard New York North Shore A. C McRea Jimmy Kenny Wakefield Harry Ah Chung Salem Kenny Ah Chung Reany

Dartmouth Beats Tigers In Hockey Triumph

Dartmouth defeated Princeton 6 to 3 in a hockey game played tonight in New York. The win improves Dartmouth’s score and demonstrates strong offensive play.

Dartmouth Tigers New York Princeton

Old-Timers Meet for Massachusetts Junior Baseball Reunion

The annual reunion of the Junior Baseball Players Association of Massachusetts 1873 1874 18% is set for this afternoon at Camp Yousay residence of Freeman N Young president of the organization.

Massachusetts Camp Yousay Freeman N. Young

Ice cancelation hits Middlesex versus Stone School game

Bad ice conditions forced the postponement of the opening ice hockey match at Concord yesterday afternoon. Middlesex School faced Stone School of Boston as scheduled but could not play.

Concord Middlesex School Stone School Boston

Notable Coaching Talks and Track News Across Colleges

A roundup covers J C T Baldwin and other executives in the M G A from Chestnut Hill, plus Brookline Club ties. It notes Colgate coach Larry Bankart turning down a high priced Harvard offer, George Orton backing Hobey Baker, and Fred Fulton’s victory over Tom Cowler. College track plans include Boston University’s push into the college scene and B A A relay lineups for the New York Irish American A C games. Willie Kolehmainen rests in Braintree as brother Hannes eyes a future in pro racing.

Larry Bankart Colgate Larry Haughton Harvard Hamilton College Dartmouth New York A. C Winged Fist Club Tom Halpin Dave Caldwell Jack Ryan Steve Rose Halpin Rose

Boxing Prospects in Malden Welter Sweep

Joe McCarthy plans a limelight stable with targets including Malden welter Tommy Robson and Joe Connolly. Frankie Young Britt faces Matthew Hansen and George Chaney in Lawrence and Brockton bouts are teased for 130 pounds. Connolly vs Brooks headlines New England welter title talk at Three A club. Darcy’s schedule and Tex Rickard’s boxing plans analyzed.

Joe McCarthy Joe Malden Tommy Robson Joe Connolly Johnny Wilson Mike O'Dowd Roddy McDonald Connolly Robson O’dowd Roddy Wilson Frankie Young Britt New Bedford Larry Hansen New York A. C Lawrence Hansen Tommy Carson McRea Ray Cass Harry Carlson Brockton Carlson Charlestown Fighting Harp Eddie Murphy Grand Opera House Terry Brooks West End

Brown and Penn Football in 1915 East Standings

The text suggests Brown was among the top East teams in 1915, Cornell claimed last season’s champion status, and Penn ranked high but not clearly best. It notes Brown lost 14 0 to Washington State a year earlier and mentions Penn’s position as about a third or fourth last season. It also references a boxing match Moran vs Salbury and an indoor championships note for New York on March 17.

Lester Darcy Australia Darcey Darcy Brown Penn Cornell Washington State Ken Salisbury Frank Moran Moran Cyclorama New York Bolin Zander

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