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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
14
Two hockey games unfold at the Boston Arena with Cornell and Harvard seniors in the afternoon and club teams scheduled for the evening. A separate hockey program is also planned at the same venue today.
Arena management sets 1:15 to 2:15 pm for the Cornell versus M I T game while Harvard Club meets B A A seven in opening amateur league hockey action. The Arena club faces both rivals in pursuit of the Boston league title as 10 foot zone rules debut tonight with officials Rocque and Tingley presiding. The Cornell M I T noon game is expected to spark scrappy play as Institute thinl with Aggies win boosts profile.
The New England Fox Hunters Club bagged two foxes on the second day of its 11th annual winter hunt in Bedford. Hunters A. B. Edwards of Woonsocket Rhode Island and J. E. Cobb of Waltham were the successful baggers, bringing the meet total to three pelts over two days.
Bat Levinsky of New York recovered from a nine count in the second round to outpoint Tom Cowler in a defense heavy battle. Referee Charley White ruled Levinsky the winner and thus awarded the championship belt.
Charley White refereed as Levinsky and Cowler exchanged hard blows in a brisk heavyweight contest. Levinsky survived a second round knockdown and battled back with jabs and movement, while Cowler pressed the action and appeared to win several rounds. Billy Smith filled in for Corbett, delivering one of the era’s memorable scraps.
President David L. Fultz of the Baseball Players' Fraternity addresses members about complex contract relations that will exist among Federal players and magnates under the proposed peace, outlining the situation in part as the new era of organized and independent baseball approaches.
A cautious analysis urges players to obtain consent from Federal league owners before signing with organized baseball. It notes organized clubs may take on long term contracts only with the Federal league owner agreement and warns players risk losing the Federal league benefits without gaining new advantages.
Yousouf Hussane arrives in Boston in peak form for a match with Andre Balsa at the Hippodrome tomorrow night. The Bulgarian, fresh off a win over Waldek Zbyszko, trains hard for a fast, rugged clash under catch-as-catch-can rules. The card also features Joe Willis versus Peter Goulette and two preliminary bouts.
At the Algonquin Club last evening the Eastern Yacht Club chose H. M. Sears as commodore Maxi millian Agassiz as vice commodore C. K. Cummings as rear commodore Henry Taggard as secretary S. W. Sleeper as treasurer and named council regatta and house committees. The vote set a sailoff rule restricting sailors to yachts that start in any race. Club membership stands at 599 with 288 yachts owned.
The New York Americans list spring games: March at Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Huntsville Memphis Cincinnati Wheeling Brooklyn and a series with the New York Giants in New York. Catchers and pitchers report to Macon Ga training camp February 22 under Coach Farrell or Scout Kelly. regulars report March 1 to March 24.
Harvard defeated Cornell 2 to 0 at the Boston Arena in a college ice hockey opener. The Crimson pulled away late in the second half as fresh players entered, holding off Cornell’s despite their lack of practice.
Harvard narrowly beats Cornell 2 to 0 as Curtis and Doty score after midgame substitutions. Babbitt and Harding lead strong defensive plays for Cornell, while Wylde holds the Harvard goal. Crowded Beebe Lake practice preceded a tight contest with early Ithacan pressure and late Harvard scoring.
The planned boxing match between Johnny Dundee and Freddie Welsh at the Seventy-First Regiment Armory in New York was indefinitely postponed by Colonel W. G. Bates. He cited concerns over holding boxing contests in state armories but indicated the Dundee Welsh fight and others may still be staged when reports are clarified.
Charles A. Frederick 38 longtime secretary of the White Sox since the Comiskey era died today at a relative’s home in Chicago after an illness stretching over more than four years.
Fans clamour for a snappy nickname for the hired warriors whose tail now belongs to Percy Haughton, with all attention on the Braves as the season nears.
Wentworth Marling of Huntington School set a new schoolboy 50 yard swim record in a dual meet at the YMCA. Tech varsity won 40 to 34 as Foster led Tech with two firsts and Untersee also starred for Tech in multiple events.
Charles A. Winchester announces the three cushion billiard match between Alfredo De Oro and Ruloyd Jevyne will be held tonight in Musician's Hall instead of Convention Hall Huntington Avenue due to his lease of the latter. The concert-like venue shift places the match at the Musicians' Building corner Garrison and St Botolph streets.
Worcester, Jan 11 Paul McHale holder of controlling Worcester Baseball Club stock wired Heinie Wagner former Red Sox captain to test if he can act as manager next season McHale to visit Wagner in New York this week Jack Barry advised action Club valued at 10000 with a 7500 offer reportedly received Old debts of 3300 paid off today
Ken dall Reed, manager, announced Lexington High School's 1916 hockey slate. Six games plus one open date exist with Feb 18 open. opponents include Stoneham High School Jan 14 and Jan 28, Boston English Jan 21, Winchester Feb 4 and Feb 23, Cambridge Latin Feb 11, all at Lexington or nearby venues.
Dominick Mullaney made his major league debut in St Louis for a Browns Tigers double header crowd in a hostile reception over umpire decisions. A later Detroit game saw fans mock him while he recalled tougher digs abroad. Rube Marquard's career with the Giants is noted for dramatic, late bursts of brilliance.
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