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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
14
Harvard meets Queen's College of Kingston in the first Canadian game of the season at the Boston Arena tomorrow night. Queen's enters with a strong lineup aiming to mirror last year’s 4 to 3 win over Harvard.
The Queen's Ontario lineup brings a feared Canadian style to face Harvard in Boston. Harvard, accustomed to American play, expects a tougher contest from the veteran Queen's squad and its burst of speed.
Peter Goulette the Woon eaker wrestler meets Mike Yokel world middleweight champion in a finish match at the Grand Opera house next Thursday night. Goulette seeks the upset and aims to give Yokel a tough contest. Yokel faces farewell appearances in the East before crossing the Rockies for the outdoor season, as Tuohey travels to New York to arrange preliminaries and a signature pair for February 12 in Mechanics' building.
J H MecAlman, president of the Boston Automobile Dealers Association, sends views of Belleair golf courses while New England agents for Standard Motor Truck set to open in Cambridge Tech block on Feb 1. Boston dealers head to Chicago for the Twentieth Century show as N W Munroe resigns from Maxwell to join Harroun as Western zone manager. Albion L Danforth returns from Detroit and travels to Chicago for the Cadillac convention during the Coliseum exhibition.
New York American League club announces signed contracts for Infielders Angel Aragon and William Knaupp and Catcher Benjamin Shaw. Aragon, Cuban, has been on the reserve list, while Knaupp and Shaw joined from Shreveport and Macon respectively. club now lists 11 players under contract including Baker Peckinpaugh Gedeon Mullen Magee Maisel Gilhooley Nunamaker Caldwell and Fisher.
Harvard oarsmen will continue training for three weeks as mid-year exams begin at Cartridge. Coach Bill Haines runs daily boathouse sessions and indoor tank work for interested rowers to maintain form. The current program is voluntary and the first call is set for February 19.
Belmont High School defeated Browne and Nichols School of Cambridge 8 to 0 in two 20 minute halves. Goals came from Hurley Fontaine and W. Riley with referee Wallace and goal judges Coe and Macadden. Timers were MacFadden and Coe.
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association board fixed the 1917 regatta for Thursday June 21 at Poughkeepsie and the 1918 regatta for Tuesday June 25. Start times were set as Junior varsity 4 15 p m freshmen 5 p m and varsity 6 16 p m.
The board postponed invitations until a later meeting about a month away. Discussion considered shortening the varsity race from four to three miles, with support for change seen. Officials want college input before action.
Coach Pooch Donovan has named Harvard freshmen Blanchard Davis Willett and Stevenson to face Tech at the Coast Artillery games in the South Armory tomorrow evening. Blanchard captains the Harvard squad. Rowse was chosen for the C A C meet as the fourth man for the varsity relay, with Teschner Westmore Willcox and Minot also on the relay unit.
Chicago date January 25 Miss Mabel McConnell set what was claimed as a world record for women in the 50 yard low hurdles with a time of 81-5 seconds at Northwestern University's co ed track meet. The previous record of 82-5 seconds was held by Miss J Bryan of Randolph Macon College.
President Wilson scolded a Maryland League for National Defence delegation for unrestrained language against the National Guard and universal military training. He said support would come if they are more reasonable, and he would study pending bills before deciding.
Major Randolph Barton’s memorial denounced the National Guard as a disgrace and urged universal military training. President Wilson said the tone hindered discussion, defended Congress’ efforts to build a proper service, and noted physical training is needed but not compulsory service. Senator Smith accompanied the delegation.
Harvard coach Pooch Donovan determined the 192? indoor relay team to race Yale on Feb. 3. Bassett Minot Coggeshall Fee ney and Donohue named the long relay group with Donohue as utility member.
The inquiry into the alleged leak of advance information on President Wilsons peace note will resume Monday morning in New York. Rep. Robert L. Henry, chairman of the House rules committee, said he had telegrams sent recalling committee members who had returned to Washington.
The committee plans to call Bernard Baruch and possibly J P Morgan among early witnesses as it probes leaks tied to a note from the President. Telegraph and telephone firms were asked to preserve all communications between New York and Washington during the period. The effort aims to verify Lawson's claims that insiders profited from advances about peace terms.
Yale hockey beat Colgate 7 to 3 in New Haven. Yale built a 5 0 lead, then used a substitute seven in the second period while Colgate scored 3 goals, all by Captain Hayes. Yale’s passing and driving for goal and Captain Murray’s all round game highlighted the win.
Huntington School defeated Boston English High 43 to 38 in a tense dual meet at the Boston YMCA yesterday afternoon. The meet hinged on the final relay when two Boston English runners fell at the first corner, allowing Huntington to win the race and the meet by a single point.
Robert A. Carson and Albert Park two auto repairers at the Houston garage Somerville were arrested yesterday charged with larceny of a Hartford Conn car taken Jan 18. The car owner was Guy B. Turner. The men say they bought the vehicle for 700 dollars from an unknown man, and it was recovered in a Somerville garage.
Detroit Michigan January 25 The signed contract of pitcher George Cunningham of the Detroit Americans is filed as most players reach terms with President Navin. Outfielder Robert Veach and third baseman Oscar Vitt who sought more money remain holdouts.
Somerville High faces Melrose High in a league game at the Arena. Both teams seek their first win after Somerville losses and Melrose three setbacks.
London January 25 The war office chief director Major General F B Maurice says Britain’s military view on peace talks differs from American opinion He notes General Winter limits operations and compares Britain to the US Civil War North forging a large army with blockade manpower and resources while seeking a favorable outcome.
Wartime remarks note Lancashire mills forced to close due to cotton shortages and ongoing manpower challenges. Despite these limits, speakers assert remaining wealth and resources will sustain wartime production as the war progresses.
Fred Pilakoff of Strong Inn won the main bout against Hans Wiedemann of Germany at the Grand Opera House, taking both falls. The match saw a 20:09 first fall with an arm lock and a 10:12 second fall with a head scissors.
In Belleair Florida on January 23 two Greenwich golfers and one Boston player advanced to the final brackets of the January Belleair Country Club tourney. S. J. Graham led qualifiers by defeating Phil Carter 4-2, Ira Holden beat C. J. Winton 6-5, and C. C. Marshall will face A. J. Cary for first flight honors. G. A. Dobyne defeated B. Preston 19 holes to meet J. R. Martin for the third flight trophy.
Lynn Classical High School defeated Dorchester High School at the East Armory on East Newton Street yesterday afternoon with a score of 491 2 to 321 2. Hayes won the 60 yard dash while Galvin took the high and broad jumps and Ring the high jump for Lynn. Kelley led in the 300 yard run, Monroe in the 600, and Carney starred for Dorchester in the 1000.
London announces by order in council the treasury may requisition securities to strengthen Britain's position and require holders to return them. The order bans sale or use of such securities and applies to residents. non residents are exempt. A list will be published soon and terms will mirror the existing voluntary scheme with compulsory measures replacing shortfall in revenue.
Former city employee Thomas H. Coffey suspended for 30 days as elevator attendant in the City Hall annex plans a week long stage engagement at the old Howard theater. His performance is set for next Monday to showcase his acting abilities.
For the Concordate School Athletic Association pupils will stage Wandon the Cricket at Monument Hall in Cone this evening and tomorrow night.
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