Intercollegiate Four A's push for wider athletics program
The Intercollegiate Four A's association urges adding the javelin and discus, and extending the distance run to three miles to strengthen American athletic readiness for future Olympic competition. Benny Leonard fights Mitchell in a notable boxing upset. Romig aimed at two three mile races. Walter Liginger praised for boxing leadership. Brown Dartmouth to relay at Boston games. California eyeing East-West matchups. Leever and Robertson prep for indoor and outdoor seasons. wrestling title rumors center on Lewis and Caddock in New York on Jan 24.
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Northeastern Tech Bows to Injury Stars
Northeastern Tech says star runner Selden Coombs is out for the indoor season with broken ribs from a Northeastern Tufts dual meet incident. Coombs, key to the relay squad, helped Northeastern defeat Tufts before the injury, leaving coach Duffey to gap-fill.
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Pat McCarthy Skips Bath For Big Fight With Dowd
Roxbury light heavyweight Pat McCarthy passes up a winter plunge fearing the wind. He reports a key rubber bout with Dan Dowd of South Boston at the Commercial Club in the Scenic Temple Thursday night, aiming to settle their feud in the ring.
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Harvard track team to train in South with new foes
The Harvard track squad plans a spring training trip likely replacing Annapolis and the University of Virginia with Penn State and possibly one or two more Southern colleges. The team includes two top performers who are black.
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Harvard Runners Plan Southern Tour For Track Meet
Harvard athletes Ned Gourdin and Edwin Jourdain join Penn State in slated trips to Virginia and Annapolis amid Southern fears of racial bias. Officials note two Harvard runners have Negro heritage as a precaution before finalizing dates likely for April 19 and possibly Penn State competition.
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Wrestling Heads and Holds Dominate Local Ring News
Headlines focus on headlock legality and its impact on rematches with Renato Gardini. Gardner Howard match looms, Patsy McCarthy and Charley Metro clash in prelims, Reccord versus Goodwin shifts training time. Ketonen and Howard set for a fast, grappling showdown as Johnny Coulon’s block waist hold is noted. Pan Ray Coes returns to form with upcoming bouts.
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Boxing Card Promises Fireworks Across New England Venues
A slew of forthcoming bouts headlines a busy boxing slate. Frankie Britt faces Pete Hartley at Providence with George Brown guiding Britt. Billy Carney meets Frankie Flemming at Carlyle A C on Jan 23. Carney vs Paddy Flynn in Worcester on Feb 4. Charley Parker takes on Joe Gibbs in Lowell Thursday, then Ned Fitzgerald at Fall River Saturday, and Frank Medar of New York next Monday at Carlyle A C. Cass backs Young Jack Britton, while Joe Adams and Walter Butler meet at Casino A C in Lynn next Monday. Thursday’s Commercial A C. tourney at Scenic Temple promises a rubber Dowd versus McCarthy, with McCarthy and Dowd both chasing elimination. Semis see Jack McCarthy vs Billy Woods at Manchester NH, a tough test. Boston Elks plan a special train to Mechanics Building Feb 2 for a Children’s Hospital fundraiser, bringing stars like Joe Lynch, Benny Leonard, Jack Britton, Pajama Joe Gans, Kid Norfolk, Harry Greb, and Augie Ratner. Panama Joe Giana asks for a match against Johnny Wilson with a $1000 stake, signaling a bold new era in pugilistic exhibition.
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Tech Hockey Backed by Coach Gaw at MIT
MIT's hockey team benefits from George Gaw's coaching as he merges hard body play with smart puck handling. Gaw, a former baseball pitcher with ties to Newton High, Tufts, and the navy, brings clear tactics, passes, and discipline to Tech, while also officiating games and pursuing Tufts Dental school.
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Puzzle on Pitching Rules and a Home Run Question
The text debates a pitcher on the rubber delivering to the catcher with a runner stealing home and a batter hitting over the left field fence. It asks if the batter is out for stepping from one box to the other and for legalities of a hidden ball play and ball count. The umpire decides the pitch ball status and runner advancement.
Arlington High to Host Four Ice Hockey Games
Arlington High School opens a four game slate in the Interscholastic league. A Jan 3 postponed clash with Stoneham High School will be at Spy Pond. Roxbury Latin comes Friday Jan 2, Belmont on Feb 10, and Tufts College freshmen visit Feb 12.
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Improvements at Concord Golf Club
The Concord Country Club governing board calls a Thursday evening meeting at 8 15 in the Concord courthouse to authorize selling or removing old farmhouses on club grounds to beautify the grounds and expand parking. The house has been used as the green keeper’s residence.
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Arlington Freshmen Face Harvard In Netsless Scrimmage
Arlington High School ice hockey, Interscholastic league, traveled to Cambridge to scrimmage Harvard freshmen. The game became a gauge session with no nets present as coach Dr. William T. Meearty rearranged lineup with captain John Crosby moving to forward and Hiardy dropping to defense.
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Triangular Meet Events Decided By New England Committee
At a meeting of the New England track and field championship committee the events for the Harvard Dartmouth Cornell triangular meet at Mechanics' Building were approved for Saturday afternoon February 26. Included are 4 yard hurdles 40 yard dash 100 yard dash 1000 yard run mile walk two mile run running high jump shot put and other NCAA events.
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Cantabs Display Title Form Interscholastic Hockey Win
Cambridge High and Latin School hockey team dominated Brookline High 5 to 0 at the Brookline Reservoir in an Interscholastic Hockey League match.
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Cambridge Beats Brookline in Hockey Tilt at North Cambridge Rink
Cambridge defeats Brookline 5 to 1 as Cantabs showcase strong forward line and solid defense led by Jack Fitzgerald. Notable players include Zaratkoy Gentreau and Cronin with goals by Shea Sprott and Cronin. Malden High visits Russell Field this afternoon seeking a setback for Cambridge while Eddie Conroy misses the losers lineup.
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Andover Athletes Schedule Meets and Relay Plans
Andover unveils a winter track schedule with events from February to March including MIT freshmen, Huntington, Bowdoin, and a relay carnival. Captain Robert G. Allen and teammates from Glen Bateman to Gilman Page are in consideration for the Exeter relay, with probable entries in the 50 yard dash and 440 yard run.
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Open golf play delayed by April 19 concern
The Lexington green committee likely delays the open golf tournament for Massachusetts golfers this year. They note that April 19, a holiday, is too early to start the rounds as crowds would overrun the course and damage tees and greens. the course should be nurtured rather than abused.
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Winter Golfers Hit Courses Across Region
Reports from Brae Burn and nearby courses show active weekend play. George Dernbach logged 70 golfers at Brae Burn on Sunday while Ohlson counted 17 and Tom Jones of Fall River hosted about 25 players at his resort offering several lessons.
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Top school hockey clash opens league play in Newtonville
Arlington faces Somerville in a postponed league game later while the main contest features the Inter echolastic league member battling Newton High at Hullough's Pond Newtonville Hullough's Pond hosts the opener between two top program rivals as a season kickoff.
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Peaceful Nineteen Twenties Rise of Automatic Phones
A 1921 feature imagines peace and progress with automatic telephones replacing Central. It mocks postwar era excess while predicting every call handled by machines, with Information remaining human and the public awaiting nickel drop and Buzz Song in a new era of service.
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Newton High Wins On Ice 6-0
Newton High defeated Roxbury Latin 6 to 0 yesterday at Bulloughs Pond Newtonville after returning star center Coady to the lineup The Orange and Black septet were led by Coady Hodder and Hammond with goals by Harria Coady and Hodder Dr Martin refereed a three period match with 15 minutes per period
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Special Matinee for Youngsters at New Boston Arena
The New Boston Arena announces Saturday forenoons titled school boys and girls session with 25 cent admission. Next Saturday a mile race for boys under 16 will start, requiring hockey skates. If successful, girls races will be added the following week.
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New Checker Champion Plays 38 Opponents
Massachusetts checker champion W. 8S Davis played 38 opponents in an exhibition at Wells Memorial last night. Of 88 games he won 50, drew six and lost two, while A. Newcomb and R. Lowe emerged as winners as dark horses in local matches.
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Fire damages Malden home under mysterious tire cause
A tire of unknown origin yesterday afternoon caused about 1800 dollars in damage to Dr. Samuel Hoberman’s house at 1 Bryant Street Malden. The fire began in the attic and burned through the roof.
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