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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
9
Poor outdoor practice limited activity at local high schools last week with weather halting tracks work and only a few dual meets. Boston College High defeated Medford High easily as its relay squad showed one of the town’s best performances and the James Street school displayed a sharp track team.
English High shows a strong sprint and middle distance lineup led by Hardwick Read Meanix and Ferguson with support from Scannell and Evans. Latin School and Mechanic Arts High pose challenges as Latin stars Knudson Levi and Craven headline a skilled Latin School squad while Commerce and Mechanic Arts field hopefuls under O'Donnell and Matthews.
Abe Attell and Pat Moore are matched for a 12 round feature at the Armory A. A. on Feb. 7. Moore fought Matty Baldwin in his last local bout, while Attell previously faced Tommy O'Toole here.
Dozens of matches headline a busy boxing week from Hyde Park to Marblehead. George Alger faces Grover Hayes in a defining bout while Rouse O'Brien and Jerry Meskill clash, with prelims featuring O Rourke Carr and O Connor Cohen. Gardner, Klaus, McGovern and Powers also box, plus Driscoll Robson in London and local cards in Pawtucket Watervliet and Providence.
The 1911 inter scholastic league ice hockey championship game between Melrose High and Arlington High is set at the Boston Arena this afternoon. Both teams have unbeaten records, with early contenders Newton and Rindge now eliminated. the winner will claim the title.
Melrose High and Arlington High enter a closely matched contest with heavy forwards Clarence Wanamaker and two key players leading Melrose. Arlington relies on teamwork and speed with Captain Osgood, Lowe in defense, and strong goaltenders Buttrick and Chiefsong. A big crowd is expected at the Arena for the 2 15 p m puck duel amid several other varsity games around town.
A dense list of interscholastic hockey matches scheduled across multiple venues this week. Notable pairings include Arlington High with Melrose High in Boston Arena and Andover facing Boston College at Andover.
After a hard earned win over Harvard at Boston Arena, Cornell clinches the intercollegiate hockey crown. Fans await Harvard versus Yale with date and venue undecided. Harvard wants Boston, Yale prefers the neutral St Nicholas Rink in New York, worrying Harvard would have arena advantage.
A meeting of Harvard and Yale coaches managers and captains in Boston aims to fix a new date for the Harvard Yale hockey game. The Feb 11 slot clashes with the BAA meet and Cornell Columbia in New York, forcing rescheduling. Yale, led by Corey Cox and Lautrel, has shown comeback spark while Harvard holds a stronger season rating.
In a hard fought battle Harvard is defeated by Cornell after an extra 10 minutes. The Crimson defense, led by Huntington Foster and Chadwick, held firm while Ossie Chadwick stopped most shots. Captain Magner and Crassweller shone for Cornell as the Canadians style attack overwhelmed Harvard’s four man defense.
Battery candidates for both the Harvard varsity and freshman baseball teams will this afternoon hold their first real practice of the year in the baseball cage on Soldiers Field. For the past two weeks the varsity pitchers and catchers have been rounding into shape at the Hemenway Gymnasium.
The article notes rudimentary calisthenics and weight work then moves to pitching and catching drills. Coach McLaughlin expects two strong pitchers in McKay and Felton, with Ernst Babson and Captain Mclaughlin also contributing. Dick Lewis and Howe challenge for catching jobs as mid year exams approach.
A dense schedule of boxing bouts by day listing multiple matchups across cities including London Paris New York and Cleveland. Notable pairs include Packey McFarland vs Jack Britton and Abe Attell vs Tommy Kilbane among numerous regional clashes.
Bart Sullivan, once Cambridg S port Gym star and now pro athlete, coaches the B. C. team at James Street school. The article notes the squad will be well prepared and competitive in the league standings.
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