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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
13
Columbia and Dartmouth battled in an intercollegiate hockey game at the Boston Arena with rough play and numerous penalties. Gotham edged the rivals 3 to 2 after a hard fought contest, as Buskirk and Marsh sparked the defense and Timer-Merrill kept time for 20 minutes.
A rough draw with frequent infractions kept spectators engaged as Columbia and Dartmouth exchanged goals. Bates opened scoring for Columbia, Dartmouth answered by Stockley, and Wells gave Dartmouth the lead before Lovejoy tied and then Lovejoy sealed a Columbia victory. Bates and Lovejoy starred for Columbia while Stucklen Wells and Patten stood out for Dartmouth.
Castle Avalon lost to Somerville Latin School 8 to 1 on Spy Pond in a fast game. Taylor scored all three Castle Avalon goals while Goldsmith and the Somerville Latin side contributed. Referee Carens. Umpires Kelley and Munch. Timer Hutchinson. Time 20 minute halves.
Milton High won a hockey game at Cunningham's Pond Militon against Roxbury Latin School 5 to 1. Key scorers were Keep with three goals and Mullen with two. Sheehan added the final tally. Referee Hastings. Empire Mathers Scott. Timor Grey. Time 20 minute halves. Attendance 150.
Amherst defeated West Point 9 to 0 in a hockey game played in Albany area. Notable goal scorers included King Wilcox and Gatchell with assists from several teammates. Referees were Cornell Timers Bartlett and Yerrall, with Cronan and Murray as goal judges. Time of halves was 20 minutes.
Harvard faces Princeton in Boston while Amherst meets Williams in Williams town Cambridge hosts Harvard and Andover. Massachusetts Agricultural College plays Loudon Field Club in Albany Melrose High battles Brookline High in Melrose Arlington High meets Boston College High Malden High plays Cambridge Latin Pomfret School faces Wellesley High in Putnam Conn field schedule shows multiple interschool games today.
The Milton Academy hockey seven defeated Stone School 17 to 0 on Cunningham Pond setting a school scoring record. Porter of Stone suffered a severe lip cut requiring three stitches in the second period. several Stone players sustained minor injuries.
Woburn High School defeated Holmes Academy 6 to 1 on Spy Pond yesterday afternoon. Smith scored three goals while Musgrave claimed Holmes lone tally as Woburn's defense constrained Holmes throughout the 2x15 minute periods.
Medford High School opened a home hockey win over Chelsea High with a 4 to 0 victory. Johnson scored three goals and Stevens added one as Medford dominated the second half after a scoreless first.
Newton High defeated Allen School 44 to 15 at the Newton YMCA to claim the city basketball title. Cady led with 10 floor baskets and 6 fouls shot, supported by Nash Daiger and Kelley. Attendance was about 300 as officials included Woodrock and McPhearson.
Boston College High overwhelmed Salem High reserves at the Boston College Gym with a 53 to 0 victory. Dacey led scoring with 10 points, Barrows added 7, and M Cool 4 as BC High controlled play through 15 and 10 minute halves. Referee Cannon. Umpire Dobson. Timer Consavage.
In Salem Jan 20 at the Normal School Gym Salem Normal beat Lynn English 18 to 14 in the season’s fastest contest. Sullivan and McKay led with six and eight field goals respectively as Berry and Childs added points. Referee Gilman Tufts and timer Franklin oversaw a 15 minute period with an attendance of 400.
Posse Gymnasium girls defeated Melrose High 28 to 18 on Melrose Y M C A floor. Bellis and Fern led the winners with 4 floor goals each. Ross and Blake starred for Melrose. Attendance 100. Time 15 minute halves. Referee Miss Warren. Umpire Miss Hall. Scorer Mr. Sackets. Timer Mr. Moore.
Quincy High defeated Milton High 95 to 7 in a clean afternoon game at Quincy. H Chapman led with two floor goals and several fouls called, while Manning Prout and O Hearn added multiple scores. Time was split into 20 and 14 minute periods with Stanley Bates refereeing. Attendance listed as 29.
St Josephs five from Waltham defeated Boston College 14 to 12 in a college gymnasium game. Leary and Cataldo sparkled for the rivals with multiple baskets while lines and officials are listed. attendance was about 150.
Framingham High defeated Water town High 28 to 15 yesterday at the Newton Y M G A. Framingham players McLaughlin Reed Holbrook Kinslea White Fair Hall scored for Framingham while Watertown’s Niles and Doyle were noted in the loss.
Revere High Alumni five defeated the Malden Independents 35 to 6 at the Revere gym last night. Regnier, formerly of Brown, played for the visitors. A preliminary saw the Revere High midgets beat the Revere Independents 14 to 7.
In a hard fought Harvard inter class final, the Junior team defeated the Sopho mores 19 to 16 to claim the college championship. Key scorers included Smith and Sullivan with multiple field goals, while Keller and Davidson added points from fouls. Referee Joe Wright oversaw 20 minute periods.
Melrose High defeated Winchester High 34 to 7 at Winchester yesterday. Key players McLetchie and Winship led Melrose with multiple baskets. Scoring: McLetchie 4, Crowell 2, Winship 7, Flinn Sackett Mortensen Wanamaker Leduc also contributed. Attendance about 200.
The Harvard varsity fencing team hosts Springfield Training School in the season opener this afternoon at 4 o clock in Hemenway gym.
Willie Hoppe beat Joe Mayer amateur billiard champion of Philadelphia in a handicap match 400 to 305 final block. Hoppe's grand total was 2000 to 1093 for Mayer. Match rules: Hoppe 2000 at 18.1 against Mayer 1400 at 18.2.
Otto of New York defeated Brooklyn’s Jack Savage by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round exhibition. The bout proved furious while it lasted with Savage unable to answer the bell after the salvo of punches.
Despite a poor condition Young Donohue of Boston won a 10 round decision over Kid Burns of New York at Madison A C tonight. Donohue was fat and untrained, but his cleverness proved superior in the bout.
South Boston AC launches its indoor season with the second annual indoor games at Mechanics Hall. Harvard, Boston area stars including George Bonhag and Jack Monument, and coach Dec Reilly figure in a strong field. The B A A plans a powerful quartet and aims to face Harvard and N Y A C later.
The note lists multiple boxing bouts and claims from early 1900s era, including Tom Sharkey versus Bob Fitzsimmons meeting twice with contested outcomes, sharkey’s first win on a foul in San Francisco on December 2, 1806, and Fitzsimmons knocking out Sharkey in two rounds at Coney Island on August 24, 2000, plus various other historic bouts and boxing trivia such as Abe Attell’s birth, Langford vs Jeanette, and questions on high jump techniques and related sports chatter.
A fast paced game ended 30 to 27 with the Boston University of Law freshmen defeating the Boston University College of Liberal Arts in their gym yesterday afternoon.
The St John Berchmans of East Boston defeated St Marys second team 21 to 8 last night. Berchman five set to face Central Academy next Monday night.
Last night games showed Providence over Worcester 5 to 2. Pawtucket defeated Taunton 8 to 7. New Haven beat Fall River 8 to 0.
A large audience packed the Armory A. A. last night for a benefit for John Nelden, former Boston newspaper man. The boxing show drew strong praise, delivering more than a run for the money and claiming to be the best Boston has seen.
George Alger of Cambridge defeated Jack Leonard of Philadelphia in a fast ten round main bout. A five-man “Rioters” battle royal led by Pete Walker drew the crowd, plus three wrestling matches and a singing and dancing turn by Jack Sullivan. The benefit netted over 1500 dollars for Mr. Nelden.
The Harvard freshman hockey team will play the Crescent Hockey Club in the Stadium this afternoon. A scheduled game with Andover was canceled, and the Crescent match was substituted.
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