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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1915

Page

12

Local boxing card features McRae clash and multiple featherweight bouts

The program at A C North Abington headlines Howard McRae of Cambridge and several local featherweights in a 10 round main bout, with two eight round supporting fights. Other scheduled duels include Johnny Glover vs Joe Egan in Gloucester and Dan McDonald vs George Robinson in Portland, plus amateur tournaments and wrestling notes.

Howard McRae Cambridge Johnny Murphy Jack Noonan A. C North Abington Atlas A. A Gloucester Whitman Boston

Gibbons Beats Clabby in Ten Round No-Decision Bout

Mike Gibbons of St. Paul shaded Jimmy Clabby of Hammond in a ten round no decision bout in Milwaukee. Gibbons showed superior footwork and clever ducking while both relied on lefts to head and body. Scoring by writers favored Gibbons in six rounds with two even and two for Clabby.

Milwaukee Wis Mike Gibbons St. Paul Jimmy Clabby Hammond Ind Gibbons Clabby

Cornell Holds 10 System

Ithaca N Y January 21 The Cornell Athletic Association announced that Daniel A Reed and Ray Van Orman have signed contracts to return next fall as assistant coaches ensuring Cornell football will continue its established system.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Cornell Athletic Association Daniel A. Reed Ray van Orman

Cornell Feeds Coaching Behind Sharpe with Reed and Van Orman

The article notes that Reed and Van Orman will continue in assistant roles under Head Coach Sharpe at Cornell. Reed, a 1898 graduate, excels in line coaching and helped develop the team since Sharpe took charge three years ago. Van Orman, a 1908 graduate, coaches ends and is regarded among the East’s top end coaches.

Sharpe Cornell Reed Ithaca Ray van Orman O’hearn Shelton van Orman

Harvard to face Princeton in rematch at Boston Arena

Harvard hockey team rebounds from a setback to meet Princeton in a second clash at the Boston Arena tomorrow night. The Cardinal sting from the first meeting still lingers as Harvard aims for a decisive win.

Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Boston Arena

Tigers and Crimson Set for Key Hockey Matchups

The article previews a sequence of college hockey showdowns with Princeton and Harvard rebounding from recent losses, Dartmouth at top form, Yale entering, and captains Peacock and Claflin singled out for their aggressive clean play. It notes Morgan and Wilde as fast scorers and Wanamaker’s goalkeeping as pivotal.

Tigers Harvard St. Nicholas Dartmouth Crimson Bunch Yale Princeton Peacock New Jersey Hobey Baker Baker Wen Kuhn Tiger Bill Clafiin Winsor College Humphries Jack Wilde Wanamaker Crimson

Old Teammates Rival: Arena Hockey Clash at Boston Arena

Old teammates oppose each other as the Arena Hockey Club faces New Haven Arena at Boston Arena next Tuesday. Captain Spider Fynan leads New Haven. Bunty McKinnon, a former local, plays for New Haven amid amateur-eligibility questions. Both clubs vow clean play after disputes over roughness.

Boston Arena Hockey Club New Haven Arena Spider” Fynan Pilgrim A. A New Haven Bunty McKinnon McKinnon Bunty Fynan A. A New York St. Nicks Hockey Club of Yale

Rudolph Hulswitz Appointed Manager for Columbus Team

Rudolph Hulswitz named manager for the Columbus team in the International League. He succeeds An Hinchman, who recently joined the Pittsburg Nationals, as part of Columbus Association plans.

Columbus Rudolph Hulswitz Wis Mia Su Caadee An Hinchman Pittsburg Nationals

Greens Win at Indoor Pony Polo

More than 2000 equestrian fans packed the Park Riding School in Boston for an indoor pony polo match. The two periods had spectators on tiptoe as they cheered their favorites to victory.

Park Boston

Boston Indoor Polo Debuts With Excitement and Narrow Greens Win

The Boston crowd witnessed the first indoor polo game as the Greens beat the Whites 6 to 2. Riders Collins and Flannagan were thrown during scrambles. Miss Clemence Crafts won the open saddle class aboard The Monk. Principal events included a horse show, tandem class won by Melody and Harmony and jumping by Columbus.

Joseph Collins Joe Flannagan Boston Arthur de Piccolellis David J. Walsh Clemence Crafts James Mason Crafts F. B. Grinnell A. Henry Higginson Huntsman H. A. Souther Whites Greens Gordon Prince Oliver Turner Collins Flanagan Dorothy Forbes Park Riding School Melody and Harmony Peter Roache M. F. Murphy Tom and Jerry Harry Coulter Columbus Joe Collins White Knight Gerald Dempsey London Smoke

Harvard Freshmen to Duel BC High at Cambridge YMCA

Boston College High posts a dual meet with Harvard freshmen this afternoon at 4 at the Cambridge YMCA. It marks Harvard’s second meet of the season.

Boston College Harvard Cambridge Y. M. c

Morris stops Rodel in 3rd round heavyweight bout

Joplin Missouri January 21 Carl Morris of Oklahoma stopped George Rodel in the third round of their 15 round heavyweight match. Morris weighed 225 pounds while Rodel weighed 210 pounds.

Joplin George Rodel Carl Morris Oklahoma Morris Rodel

Yale Ends Winter Football Practice

Yale ends the first winter football practice held in New Haven after two weeks in the baseball cage. The hard earth floor and ample space enabled satisfactory daily workouts for the squad.

New Haven Yale

Yale Football Sees Strong Start For Winter Drill

Seventy men report regularly for Yale practice with twenty new players joining in. Coaches Hinkey Bull and Wilson praise progress and predict a record squad in September. Hugh Black, freshman captain last fall, is in good standing and expected to win a tackle spot on the varsity next season.

Yale Talbot Frank Hinkey William T. Bull Wilson Hugh Black

Vanderbilt cup and Grand Prize races set for Washington's Birthday

Sixteen cars entered for the Vanderbilt cup race to be run on Washington's Birthday at the Panama- Pacific Exposition. A like number will take part in the Grand Prize race on Feb 27. Premier Company reps in New England remain under new administration. Packard advertising leadership changes noted. Automobile ownership in New York rises from 6799 to 169,966 over 10 years. Automo bile Accessories Dealers Association of Massachusetts dinner tickets selling fast for Jan 25 at American House. tickets from George P Brophy or J M Everett.

Washington R. I. Eads Charles Loud New England New York Automobile Accessories Dealers’ Association of Massachusetts American House George P. Brophy Columbus Avenue J. M. Everett Boylston Street Holy Cross Bart Sullivan

Two Matches At Chess Club Tonight

Two matches in the Metropolitan Chess League will be played at the Boston Chess Club tonight. Boston Chess Club hosts Tufts College, while Bay State faces Y M C Union. Tonight’s results could affect the race for second place as three teams vie closely.

Boston Chess Club Tufts College Wells Memorial Bay State

Harvard Freshmen Beat Grads in Interclass Chess

In Harvard interclass chess, the freshmen defeated the graduates 21 2 to 11 2 with A S Ellenberger defeating W E Snow E T Kine defeating R Johnson A P Ballantine defeating A J R Helmus and P LeFevre defaulting.

Harvard A. S. Ellenberger W. E. Snow E. T. Kine R. Johnson A. P. Ballantine A. J. R. Helmus P. LeFevre

Michailoff Wins Wrestling Bout at Grand Opera House

Ivan Michailoff the Cossack heavyweight defeated Joe Pierrot the Belgian two straight falls in 19 minutes and 12 seconds in last night’s tournament at the Grand Opera House. Pierrot substituting for Emil Steiglitz faced the stronger opponent and was never in control.

Ivan Michailoff Grand Opera House Joe Pierrot Emil Steiglitz

Plum tangled claims on amateur athletics inked

The Metropolitan registration committee exonerates Platt Adams the N Y A C jumper from professionalism charges. Meredith remains a major card in amateur sport with doubts about his eligibility for Pennsylvania in the B A A games. Dartmouth Yale and Harvard compete for intercollegiate hockey and track honors as coaches eye future roles and rule changes loom for youth events.

Platt Adams

Zbyszko Arrives to Train for Monday Night Match

Waldek Zbyszko, the Polish champion, will arrive to finish training for his clash with Isando Bey the Tartar in Mechanics Building as the main event of the international tournament. Bey remains confident of defeating the brother of the Mighty Pole. Lemle trains hard for his bout with Lurich, seeking to avenge a previous loss. Promoter Tuohey aims to pair Burns and Michailoff as wrestlers dodge Michailoff.

Waldek Zbyszko Isando Bey Mechanics’ Building Zbyszko Pole

Frankie Mack Stops Boyle in Six Rounds

Frankie Mack of Beachmont stopped Johnny Boyle of Lowell in the sixth round at Unity Cycle A. C. in Lawrence after Boyle filled in for Jack Read who suffered a damaged nose. A pre bout war of words preceded the skirmish as managers clashed before Mack and Butler later agreed to a bout two weeks hence.

Lawrence Johnny Boyle Lowell A. C Jack Read Frankie Mack Beachmont Boyle Walter Butler Mack Butler Lamb

Sioux City bowler breaks world record with 100 games

Darrel Hamlet of Elk Point set a world mark by bowling 100 games in nine hours and 56 minutes. His 183 average surpasses the prior 100-game record of thirteen hours held by Frank Griffith and J. F. Upson at Hartford, Conn., in 1908.

Elk Point Darrel Hamlet Sioux City Frank Griffith J. F. Upson Hartford Conn

Answers to queries on Norwood boxing entries and Nelson KO

Fifti entries for the Norwood Press Club boxing tournament must be sent to F. T. Caswell by February 10. Classes are 115, 125 and 135 pounds. The question asks if Rattling Nelson was ever officially knocked out and by whom. records show Owen Moran was the only boxer to knockout Nelson. Wolgast stopped Nelson at Port Richmond on February 22, 1910, counting as a KO. Entries for Irish American A A games close today. blanks go to the club secretary at 28 Hayward Place.

Norwood Press Club Press Club Frank H. Caswell Norwood F. T. Caswell Nelson Owen Moran Walt Port Richmond Wolgast Hayward Place

McCarthy Offered Vermont Baseball Coach Post

University of Vermont asked Red Sox scout Tommy McCarthy to coach the baseball team this spring in Burlington from February 15 until graduation. McCarthy declined earlier but reconsidered after discussions with President Lannin. The college hopes he can join the athletic council if he can balance duties.

University of Vermont Ray Collins Tommy McCarthy Red Sox Burlington McCarthy Lannin Vermont Boys Tommy Collegians University of Vermont Athletic Council Heavenly Twins

Belmont High routs Brighton High 10 to 0 in afternoon match

Belmont High defeated Brighton High 10 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Belmont. Notable contributors include M. O'Brien and F. O'Brien with multiple goals, Thomas adding two, and Finn scoring twice. Referee Stearns and goal umpires Reeves and Hatch supervised two 15 minute periods.

Belmont High Brighton High Belmont O’brien Thomas Fales O'Hara Sullivan Fint Murphy Logan Ssepcenies Eens St Assy M. O'Brien Sullivan F. O'Brien Bradford Moriarty Padheveevchis A. Atte Thomas Peveeneseecace Bright High Finn M. O’brien F. O’brien Stearns Reeves Hatch

Vaughan Signs Two Year Federal League Contract

Robert Vaughan former Buffalo Inter national League third baseman signs a two year deal with the Federal league. Club designation not yet decided.

Chicago Robert Vaughan

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