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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
15
Harvard men faced a tough challenge from Massachusetts Agricultural College at the new Toston Arena. The teams battled into the final period before the Wahs edged the Aggies 2 to 1 to secure the win.
Harvard faced a spirited game with Massachusetts Agricultural College as Captain Jerry McCarthy led the visitors. George Owen scored for the Aggies and Ned Bigelow answered for Harvard in a tight 12 minute final period before the Aggies prevailed in a hard fought Arena exhibition.
Amherst loses 2 to 1 as Williams edges Amherst in a tight first half contest. Richmond shines for Williams while Amherst forwards miss chances and shoot wild. Davidson and Clark score for Williams with strong Amherst play in bursts. Substitutions listed. refereed by Jimer Marel.
Today features a long list of meetings and lectures across Boston venues including Hotel Vendome Youngs Hotel and Copley Place. Notable items include General Charles G Dawes speaking at a chamber luncheon, Maud Wood Parker at Wesleyan Hall, and Walter N Kilham on Mexican Architecture with many other society and club gatherings throughout the day.
The New Boston Arena hosts Fred Rocque s Boston College and Dartmouth in a much awaited hockey clash. BC boasts polish and speed while Dartmouth relies on passing and scoring. Dartmouth claims fitness edge and local players Sands Ross Dorney from Newton, with BriHC ties to BC captain Leo Hughes.
The Heights squad joins B. C. and Dartmouth among the top college teams, making a strong late-season push with determined play that boosts their national rating.
New York January 10 The forfeit money for the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title bout set for July 2 is accounted for with bonds covering Promoter Tex Rickard and others. Bonds total 35 383.22 for Rickard and similar amounts for Hrady and Cochran with Carpentier’s funds in Paris. Details indicate no contract violation and no ground to halt the match.
Cambridge Latin defeated Andover with key contributions from Zarakov Foley and Cronin while Andover’s Koehler Devine and Sayles led scoring. The meet featured sharp shooting and parity as both sides traded baskets and momentum.
A wide-ranging preview and wrap of amateur boxing and track events in Boston. Topics include upcoming intercity bouts at Mechanics' Hall on Feb 9, the John J. Williams K of C tournament in Roslindale, a Jan 3 return bout between Strangler Lewis and Renato Gardini, and predictions for rising stars like Walter Koppisch and Dick Landon. Citations to Dartmouth Brown football dates and Benny Leonard’s alleged knockout shams appear amid ongoing college athletic chatter and concerns about fouling in local rings.
Middlesex School ice hockey, short on veterans, dominated Stone School of Boston 4 to 1 on its North Concord rink. Pratt scored three goals and Wade added one for Middlesex, while Wade also tallied Stone’s sole goal in the second period.
World champion Strangler Lewis will meet Renato Gardini for the world title at Mechanics' Building on January 31 with the headlock banned. Promoter Lou Dare secured Ben Sandow's consent after a lengthy negotiation, promising a large guarantee and the title fight. The last match at Mechanics' Building featured a lengthy contest, but Lewis used a headlock four times to win.
The attorney general alleges Thomas Tufts and others used fictitious hotel registrations and secret travel to Northampton and Greenfield to coax escaped prisoner Barney to surrender. Tufts faces charges of improper conduct while acting as a public official, and failed to notify authorities.
BU unveils an eight game football slate with Harvard opening Sept 24 at Stadium and Trinity Dartmouth Trinity and Wesleyan added to the list. The schedule includes Tufts at Medford and Norwich at Boston to close the season pending Carnegie Tech if added.
Professional baseball players accepting bribes to throw games in Ohio would face one to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. The bill, prompted by the 1919 World Series revelations, also applies the same punishment to offerers of bribes.
District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts, in Brattleboro remarks to the Elks, rejects claims that his handling of the Herman L. Barney case was influenced by political favors or coercion. He asserts he knew of threats but did not receive or act on any promises. Tufts says he will respond after reviewing Attorney General Allen's report and asks the public to withhold judgment.
Bishop Cohalan of Cork condemned the Irish crisis as hopeless for peace and warned prolonged repression could push unrest underground. He argued government actions stymie Irish leaders and that Cork residents could not be held responsible for ambushes as gangs moved as a flying column.
At the annual meeting of the Winthrop Yacht Club officers and standing committees were chosen. Commodore C A Blaze. vice commodore E E Bethel. secretary G W Britt. treasurer F E Bickeford. measurer R S Wells. directors H K Bailey and L E Stearns. Re gatta committee chaired by B E Whitcomb with members F W Rechtler H K Clarke D N Bearse and W F E Roberts. Membership committee includes E Snow W H Bennett E K Berry W T Cate A B Crook F P Fuller A C Sineare W H Smyth and R B Halford.
Melrose High led by Manser who scored twice in five minutes won 6 Melrose 6 Milton Academy 2 in a Greater Boston scholastic ice championship game. Goals credited to Marshall Manser and Harding with referees Swift and Gilbert. Time listed as one period plus extra time.
Roxbury Latin and English High battled to a 0 0 tie at Franklin Field in a rugged hockey match. Captain Jack Hammond led Roxbury Latin with strong play while Art Norton defended the net for English High.
Mary J Morrissey widow of James Morrissey died in Allston Massachusetts Funeral from Cambridge Street on Saturday January 22 Requiem Mass at St Anthonie Church Friends invited Bridget A Melaughlin of Jamaica Plain died January 19 funeral from sister Mary Mulligan 785 Mozarist notice later
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