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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
7
Harvard is slight favorite as George Percy headlines the forward line for the Crimson while Queen's loses Box, setting up a clash between Harvard’s rover style and Canadian four-man forward play. The night promises fast, physical hockey with strategic questions about which system proves superior.
Boston fans greet a Canadian team the Queen's College seven of Kingston Ontario at the Boston Arena tonight for a clash with Harvard varsity that could decide the international collegiate championship.
Harvard meets Queen's College in a rare college hockey clash with queen’s seeking revenge after two prior losses. Captain Purvis replaces Box as the midget forward’s replacement while Harvard hopes to counter with stronger defense and fresh offensive depth.
The Capitol A C in Augusta plans a January 31 boxing night with Joe Eagan vs Karl Herz and several undercard bouts. Gardner A C in Gardner Mass promotes a February 6 card headlined by Herz vs Heyward Briggs, plus Ch West vs Young Rivers and other matchups. Rough talk on welterweight land and a winner take all offer from Corbiey vs O Toole adds to the busy New England boxing scene.
The Middlesex School ice hockey seven will face Cambridge Latin School on the Middlesex rink in Concord this afternoon.
Auburn New York January 26 Secretary J H Farrell of the National Association of Baseball Clubs comments on President David L Fultz announcing that Class B and C players would join the Baseball Players Fraternity He opposes labor unions in sports while noting small leagues rely on civic effort and losses to keep towns on the map He suggests transferring entire Class B C or D leagues to a fraternity committee to keep circuits intact for a season.
In New York on January 26 the semi finals saw Boston and Chicago teams eliminated. C. C. Pell and Stanley Mortimer of Tuxedo and J. W. Wear with George Brooks of Philadelphia won to reach the final. Pell Mortimer defeated Haughton Cutler in a six set match. Wear Brooke defeated Stillwell Thorne in straight sets.
Three bouts at the Commercial A C weekly show last night produced notable results. Pat Owens of Cambridge lost to Barney Snyder of Roxbury in a deciding clash, Pat McCarthy of Roxbury avenged a prior defeat by stopping Jack Savage, and Billy Myers beat Billy Nixon in a punishing 12 round affair while Chick Lynch halted Marty McDonough before the opening bell.
Milton High defeated Quincy High 12 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Cunningham Rink. Key players Pond and Pollock led the attack with seven and four goals respectively as Milton dominated from the outset. Referee Timexs reported 20 minute periods with News coverage of the decisive victory.
Chicago lightweight Joe Welling won all ten rounds against Leo Johnson, the colored lightweight from New York, in a ten round match. Welling weighed 135 1 2 pounds while Johnson tipped the scales at 184 1 2.
The Coast Artillery Corps hosts opening night as Tom Halpin Dave Caldwell Eddie Teschner and Andy Kelly perform at the South Armory. The program precedes the B A A games next Saturday and stirs fan chatter amid cross sports chatter including Joie Ray and Wolfie Jacobs opinions on baseball and football figures.
Melrose High defeated Somerville 3 to 0 at the Arena lifting Melrose from a last place tie. Melrose displayed smooth team play in a decisive contest, while Somerville showed rough play and poor coordination in yesterday afternoons game.
The record notes Tony Watland of Brighton has no complete performance data available. Other athletes cited include Billy Shick Archie Hahn and Bobby Cloughen with an indoors 70 yards in 7 15 seconds.
English High outplayed Boston College High at Franklin Field scoring two goals per half and losing 4 to 6. Kaplan tallied twice with Gwin and O Hare also scoring setting a high pace for both teams and a 20 minute half time.
Somerville players were sent off by Referee Mooney for tripping slashing and illegal checking as Melrose maintains control. Cap tain Rose scores twice and Sanford adds a third point on teamwork while Ross nets two goals for Melrose in a dominant 8 to 0 victory.
Cornell University Athletic Association reported a season balance of about $1700 for 1915-16. Receipts totaled $101,982.17 with expenditures at $100,250.70. Football led the four major sports as a money maker, bringing in $48,615 while costing $29,986. Baseball, track, and rowing ran deficits. Membership dues and season ticket sales exceeded $24,000.
Boxers Mike O'Dowd and Jack Britton were fined $100 each by the State Boxing Commission after failing to appear for examination and weighing-in by the 8 PM deadline yesterday. They weighed at ringside before their bout last night.
Chicago on January 26 saw pitchers Douglas and Pendergast of the Baseball Players' Fraternity sign 1917 contracts with the Chicago Nationals.
Samuel J. Graham of Greenwich defeated Ira Holden of Ohio 1 up after 37 holes to win the January golf tourney at Belleair Country Club. A. J. Carty won the second flight 8 7 over C. S. Marshall. M. A. Boloyne beat J. R. Martin. J. W. Dunap routed J. W. Davidson 10 9.
Herbert Jaques will fill the vacancy on the executive committee of the Country Club after his father's death. The new member was prominent at Harvard as a runner and in the past year won several Country Club prizes as a golfer.
Princeton announces the appointment of Fred Dawson as coach for the freshman football and baseball squads. The outdoor sports committee says future efforts will emphasize freshman athletics at the university. Dawson previously coached at Union College.
Soldier athletes and local clubs clash at the Massachusetts Coast Artillery Corps meet on Irvington Street. Harvard, Tech and Holy Cross loom large in relays with 17 events listed. Notable names include A D Colby Colby College Jack Ryan and Bob Green BA A with many stars expected to compete.
Philadelphia January 20 President William S Baker of the Philadelphia National League club made public a letter to Grover Alexander star pitcher denying his demand for a three year contract at fifteen thousand dollars per year An offer of eight thousand dollars per year stands and would not be increased by any great amount Alexander is at his home in St Paul Nebraska Catcher Killifer has been offered a contract two thousand dollars less and he and Alexander have decided to stand together in demanding more money Baker will confer with the star battery next month.
Commerce High School track team defeated Mechanic Arts High 635-6 to 131-6 at the East Armory yesterday afternoon. Commerce boys swept every first place in the meet.
Concord High School manager Harry Clark announced a schedule of three open date hockey games. Browne and Nichols of Cambridge will visit today, Feb 17 Brighton High School will play in Concord, and an alumni seven will face Washington's Birthday at home.
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