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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
9
Yale may lose Captain elect Cupid Black of the football eleven along with Captains Schlach and McIntyre of swimming and wrestling over scholastic difficulties and the four year rule affecting minor sports. The reports from New Haven note the possible resignations and widespread speculation about Yale athletics.
The article reports that McIntyre may resign from Yale athletics while Black and Schlact could also quit their captaincies amid scholastic troubles. It notes Black’s prior leadership promise, doubt over eligibility for 1916 football, and potential replacement by Sheldon if Black resigns.
Lexington High School ice hockey returns to action after weather kept the team off the ice. They travel to Winchester on Friday to face the Winchester high school seven, whom Lexington previously lost to 1 to 0 in their only winter game.
Ice hockey booms in central Middlesex County as the Central Middlesex County Ice Hockey League forms. The Lincoln Hockey Club leads the league with three wins and no losses.
Lawrence Waterbury and John C. Waterbury of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club defeated George W. Brooke and Joseph W. Wear of Philadelphia in the final round at the Tennis and Racquet Club. The match lasted five games with scores 15-10 8-15 15-11 15-4 15-5.
Lawrence and John Waterbury led a New York pair to victory over Brooke and Wear in four games, posting 68 aces to 45. The brothers surged in opening and final sets with a string of aces, while Philadelphia players battled for rallies before the champions closed 15-5 in the last. An exhibition followed featuring Jack Soutar and Dave Gardner with a six ace showing.
The joint eligibility committee of Harvard Princeton and Yale deferred action on five disqualified Yale baseball players Legore Easton Pumpelly Rhett and Milbourn. The group adjourned in New Haven after discussions aimed at a uniform eligibility code and will report the new code after the next session.
Arthur Duffey addresses the issue of Charles R Harris Exeter student barred from amateur competition. Harris asks how to regain BAAU registration after summer playground work. Duffey suggests appealing to President Billy Prout for fair reinstatement. Also praises Tom Halpin’s Colonel Pfaff 600 yard victory and calls for new trophy donations.
Discussion on passing rules for runners clarifies that pass on the outside unless a through move on the inside does not disturb the leader. Joe Stecher is described as a Bohemian with American parentage and has previously fought Car clone Burns here with no announced return. Loomis did not compete in last year’s BAA games, though billed for the high jump but did travel.
Hockey interest centers in Boston with three key games this week three teams vie for supremacy in club and college hockey Harvard Club meets Arena Hockey Club Wednesday in a Boston Hockey League clash that could settle standings.
Harvard and Dartmouth clash Friday night in a key college hockey bout that could decide the league standings. The weekend features a BA A and Hockey Club seven meeting with Amateur Hockey league implications, as Harvard suffers the Curtis loss to France.
The Saturday night meet ing between the B A A and the Hockey Club of New York aims to settle a old score after last year defeat by the Unicorns that cost the amateur league title. Raymie Skilton’s status is uncertain while Stearns a former Exeter player strengthens the defense. Other week games include Tech Springfield M C A College in Springbird Wednesday St Neks Crescent in New York Thursday and Tech West Point Friday.
The Masked Marvel, likely Mort Henderson, faces You souf Hussane in a finish match at Mechanics' building. Both heavyweights promise a hard fought bout with two additional finish contests on the bill featuring Demetral versus Berner and Fuerst versus Pohl in best two out of three falls.
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