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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1920

Page

9

Princeton Faces Crimson In First Of Three Hockey Games

Princeton's husky sextet meets Harvard in the Ice Pavilion Cambridge in a three game series opener. Princeton has shown improving form since New Year and will bring speedy defense led by Stubbs and Walker supported by Bigelow and Bacon. Referee Charlie Foote of MIT will oversee the 8:15 clash amid strong local hockey interest.

Harvard Bacon J W Bigelow Conese Emmons Fr Weee Walker C Pp Princeton Ice Pavilion Cambridge New Jersey Tigers N. H Ned Bigelow Crimson Mac Bacon Bobby Emmons Joe Stubbs Norman Walker Stubbs Jabish Holmes Massachusetts Avenue Harvard Square Charlie Foote

K O Muggsy Meets His Conqueror in 12 Round Setback

East Boston’s famed K O Muggsy was defeated by Johnny McMenimen of Cambridge at Commercial A C in a full 12 round bout. McMenimen scored two knockdowns, one in the sixth and one in the final round, and the referee awarded the bout to his corner.

East Boston K. O. Muggsy Waterloo Commercial A. C Johnny McMenimen Cambridge Muggsy McMenimen

Joe Stecher Wins Wrestling Crown

NEW YORK January 30. Joe Stecher of Nebraska won the heavyweight wrestling championship at catch as catch can by defeating Earl Caddock of Iowa with a body scissors and arm lock after more than two hours of wrestling.

New York Joe Stecher Nebraska Earl Caddock Iowa

Hats Offer Unprecedented Wool Cap Assortment at Half Price

This winter promises broader cap demand as a shop proclaims it has cleaned out mills and sourced English Tweeds, Homespuns, Cheviots, and plaid fabrics. All wool, one-piece tops, full and medium shapes, with inner bands, at about half the usual cost.

Racing Results From Runway Track Meet Overall

A full card of maiden and allowance races for two year olds through seniors at six events plus added starters. Aunt Deda led the opener with a closing surge, while Le Balafre and Bonstelle led in later six furlong and six furlong events. Purses ranged from 700 to 1000 dollars with multiple runners and finishers across seven races.

Minister promotes boxing fund at Dartmouth

Hanover January 30 The Rev John E Johnson age 66 announced a gift of 1000 for boxing promotion at Dartmouth by the athletic council. The use of the money is undecided but likely for prizes at future bouts. Dr Johnson is honorary president of the outing club and has given many donations to college groups.

Hanover N. H John E. Johnson Dartmouth Athletic Council Johnson

Racing results from a crowded steam-era card

First race for two-year-olds purse 600 at furlongs. Handle wins at odds despite a tough field with Little Pointer second and Dorothy third. Time 3 745. Other runners include Wishing Felix and Bloomingdale. Second race for four-year-olds and up claiming 600 with five and a half furlongs. Iron Boy takes first, Pp. Carmody second, D. Girl third. Time 1 10446. Slippery Silver and Acclamation also ran. Third race for three-year-olds and up claiming five and a half furlongs. Peasant first, Star Baby second, Deckhand third. Time 1 09 1 5. Hello Pardner and Annabelle among others. Fourth race four-year-olds and up five and a half furlongs. Whippoorwill first, Twenty Seven second, Exempted third. Time 1 101-8. Fifth race four-year-olds and up one mile and 50 yards. Bianca first, Bulger second, Ambassador III third. Time 1 10. Additional entries First Pullet Marty Lou Hasty Cora Quin Peaceful Star also ran. Final claiming race at one mile and 50 yards: John W Klein first, Attorney Muir second, Fairly third. Time 1 48 1 5. Other names Egmont and Marys Magneto among participants.

Bay Sn Handle Gargan Little Pointer Corey Dorothy Murray Wishing Felix Bloomingdale Iron Boy Carmody D. Girl Taylor Slippery Silver Sophia K Flying Dart Venetian Boy Fred’k Miller Uranium Peasant Star Baby Kederis Deckhand Crump Hello Pardner Annabelle Thomas Windwood Whippoorwill Jarrell Secord Mountain Dyck Baby Bonds Lady Langdon Will Soon Applejack Galaway Bianca Gardner Bulger Ambassador III Atkinson Marty Lou Hasty Cora Quin Peaceful Star John W. Klein Roberts Attorney Muir Tyron Fairly Egmont Mary’s Magneto Buster Clark Unar C °Alley Ned Milybrigh San Ybright Woo Thrush

Havana Entries Show Mixed Claims and Purses Across Races

Several claiming races fill the Mineral track card with purses of 600 dollars. Entries include Virele Lee Plain Heather Superior and Babylonian in early heats, with six furlongs and one mile options. Weather shows clear skies and a heavy track as Bermuda Handicap and other events proceed.

New Orleans Entries For Five Race Card Attracts Short Field

Races list maiden two-year-olds up to older claimers and handicaps with purses from 700 to 800 dollars. Entries include Whipsett Doctor Zab Langden Peggy C and many others with weights. weather notes call for a sloppy track and apprentice allowance claimed.

First New York club signs 190 contract for Thormahlien

New York Jan 3 The first American League club contract for 190 was signed today by pitcher Herbert Thormahlien.

New York Herbert Thormahlien

Boston Fight Night Draws Raucous Crowd At Closed Box Office

Nearly 2000 fans packed the arena while a larger wave gathered outside as box office closures sent hundreds away. Young Gould stops Tremblay early, Nee knocks out McCarthy, Green defeats Gianni amid fan protests. Main bout ends with McMenimen edging Muggsy after a tense ten rounds.

Boston Young Gould Brockton Ray Tremblay South End Sheehan Tremblay Tommy Nee South Boston Johnny McCarthy Roxbury McCarthy Willie Green Girard Gianni Lawrence Noah Perry Green Muggsy McMenimen Cambridge Noddle

Flyweight title match set in Toledo for world championship

Jimmy Wilde British champion faces Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne in a 12 round world flyweight title bout slated for Toledo in late February. Ad Thacher secured Wilde’s manager signature by telegram, though terms were not disclosed.

Toledo Jimmy Wilde Frankie Mason Fort Wayne Ind Ad Thacher Milwaukee Wilde Thacher Mason

Hunters Cancel Winter Meet After Location Shortage

Bedford reports foxes scarce forcing the New England Fox Hunters Club to cancel its 15 year old winter meet for this season. Leaders sought a suitable site with abundant foxes, but no hotel-based headquarters could be secured, prompting president Leslie B Handy of South Wareham to call off the hunt.

Bedford Jan New England Feo Hunters’ Club Leslie B. Handy South Wareham

High schools drop ice hockey in winter season

Lexington and Concord High schools have abandoned ice hockey this winter. Lexington cited no suitable rink as the reason, while Concord reports a seven player team formed outside school control and cites lack of interest among aspirants.

Lexington Concord

Middlesex School to play Milton Academy on local rink

Concord notes that Middlesex School's ice hockey team will face Milton Academy tomorrow at the local rink in North Concord. Milton has shown improvement this season, but Middlesex is set to give the visitors a tough contest in the annual town game.

Concord Middlesex School Milton Academy North Concord Milton

Madison Square Garden Hosts Heavyweight Wrestling Showdown

Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock battled for hours at Madison Square Garden with cautious start and back and forth holds. The bout progressed through multiple exchanges, body scissors attempts, and leg holds as both men displayed strength and defense, stretching into one hour forty five minutes with steady crowds watching the long contest.

Madison Square Garden Joe Stecher Earl Caddock George Bothner Stecher Caddock Iowa

Unicorn Beats Dartmouth 6-5 in Boston Amateur Hockey clash

In a sensational Ice Pavilion double bill the Boston Athletic Association beat Dartmouth Club 6 to 5 and Harvard Club edged Yankee Division 4 to 3. Both games featured no substitutions and boost All-Boston team prospects for Olympic tryouts. Downing Proctor and Murphy led BAA scorers while Sands Bright and Whalley sparked Harvard.

Boston Athletic Association Dartmouth Club Harvard Boston Dartmouth Yankees Crimson Bright Harvard Club Fe Bright Newcomb Hicks Sands Percy Whalley Healey Dov Wylde Giles Sands Percy Hucks I'red Rocque

Freshmen to Feast at Copley Plaza Banquet

Harvard Crimson freshmen, who defeated Yale and Oregon last season, will be honored at a Tuesday night banquet at Copley Plaza. Manager B D Nash, class of 1923, is arranging details for the freshman team’s special table.

Harvard Yale Oregon Copley Plaza Crimson B.D. Nash

Britton Defeats Conway For Welterweight Title Decision

Savannah report says world welterweight champion Jack Britton earned a referee's decision over Jimmy Conway in a 15 round bout here tonight. Britton dominated the action from start to finish, clearly outscoring Conway in all stages of the fight.

Savannah Jacck Britton Jimmy Conway Britton

Harvard Athletes Duel B A A and M I T Teammates

Harvard plans a double track meet this afternoon at Soldiers Field at 2 30. The varsity will face the B A A runners while the freshmen meet M I T. Coaches Donovan and Farrell have been tuning up the Crimson fliers for the dual contests with club men and engineers.

Harvard Soldiers Field Pooch” Donovan Eddie Farrell Crimson Engineers

Harvard to Meet in Mile and Dash Showdown

Captain Denny OConnell faces George Browns milers in a Harvard dominated sprint and mile program. The Unicorns Russell Cat bill and Nutter join the field while Charlie Wansker remains a key contention. Cap tain Billy Moore and Captain D Pennant battle Wansker in sprints as Dave Caldwell joins the 600 yard field against Bill Goodwin Algie Douglass Essie Doherty and Joe McCarthy.

Denny O’connell George Brown Harvard Russell Catbill Nutter Charlie Wansker Wansker Charlie Cambridge University John Keane Billy Moore Cambridge Moore Crimson Donovan Billy Shick Dave Caldwell Bill Goodwin Algie Douglass Essie Doherty Joe McCarthy Harry Barwise Marc Wright Bob Harwood Sidney Laird George Krogness

Brookline Wins In Tank At Boston YMCA Meet

Brookline High School varsity swim team, led by captain George Kelly, edged Huntington School 28 to 25 at the Boston YMCA pool. Chandler Woods of Huntington swept the 50 and 100 yard events. Brookline took the four man relay in a close finish.

Jim McNamara Brookline High Huntington School Mermen George Kelly Brookline ARC Brookline Town Tank Chandler Woods Huntington Tea Cowan Louie Johnson Trenholm Meyer Tripp Boyden Williams Kelly Adams Meyer Woods Jeaanette Lee Od McIntyre Hill Secon Johnson Gaga Cowan Mann Mage

Boston Y M C A Track Victors Over Lynn English High

Northeastern College track team from the Boston Y M C A defeated Lynn English High in Lynn by 85 to 33. Events include 25 yard dash won by Ele with 52s, 400 yard dash won by Whelan in 43s, 60 yard dash won by Fundin in 1m 38s, 1000 yard run won by Coulman of Lynn in 2m 50s, shot put led by Baxter with 41 ft 6 in, standing broad jump by Coombs 6 ft 7 in, running high jump tied among Alger Coombs McDonald Madero Cass, and a relay won by Lynn.

Northeastern Boston Y. M. C. A Lynn English Lynn Ele Lynn Sulivan Juynn Soombe Wondy Whelan Iee Parsons Boston Balch Kyng Red Fundin Phaneuf Lemon Coulman Mack Hannaway Baxter Allen Warrier Coombs McManus Lean Frazier Alger McDoni Madero Cass Sulliv McManus Eldridge Im. Ie

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