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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
11
The piece blends talk of George Stallings Pennant chasers seeking warmer climes for spring, track stars Caldwell and Drew as indoor contenders, and boxing’s Willard Moran chatter. It notes Harvard and Boston teams waiting on contract signings and season moves as fans await spring.
Thurreys on sports notes a purchase route precedes the transfer. Previously he played with the Evansville team in the Central Association.
A reader asks whether Moran can win on points to claim the title and whether Providence Armory A A will host indoor gates this winter with a March 1 Providence game date and March 6 entry deadline. The note also inquires when Forest Cady joined the Boston team and his previous club, Newark.
The Harvard freshman wrestling team defeated Tufts 20 to 6 in a dual meet at Tufts Goddard Gymnasium. Harvard wrestlers earned decisions and pins across 125, 135, 1, 158, and heavyweight classes with Kirscher drawing, DeLuzio, Hathway, and Burnham securing wins or falls for Harvard.
Alex Aberg seven time world wrestling champion faces Ernes to heavyweight ruler of Germany at the Hippodrome tonight in the main event. Best two out of three falls to a finish. Ernesto new to Boston but viewed as a future world champ challenger. Semifinal pairs Hans Furst and Steve Karger in a finish bout. trial bouts in the open 150-pound class precede the main events.
Alice Eldredge of Charlestown won a diving contest at Bowdoin Square Theatre earning a loving cup from the management. Nine girls from various city sections competed, highlighting her popularity in the district.
Boston College students and alumni gather tonight at Quincy House for the first annual athletic night the biggest event of its kind. President Lyons and Fr McFadden will be present along with Red Sox president Joseph Lannin and coach Bill Sweeney. Speakers include DA Pelletier, ADA Gallagher, former ADA Lavelle, John Brett and James Coveney.
In a Chicago National League game a batter hit out of order in the ninth inning and a winning run scored. The umpire realized the error but waited for a protest, prompting questions about responsibility. The writer urges scorer control to prevent such plays and argues for neutral umpires.
The Huntington School football schedule for fall lists nine games against strong Greater Boston teams. Levi Lamb returns to lead the squad after guiding last season, with games set at Medford Pomfret Worcester Newton Everett Ashburnham Tufts freshmen Tilton pending and Lawrence Academy at Huntington.
The New England wrestling meet is set Saturday at Hemenway Gym Harvard. Start 3 PM and run until all eliminations. Yale leads with perfect season wins including Penn and Annapolis Navy defeat. Harvard second with victories over Brown Springfield and Technology.
Somerville High defeated St. John's Prep 3 to 1 in a defense‑tight hockey game played at Danvers yesterday afternoon. Somerville held the edge in team play and shooting with standout performances from its forwards. The game featured 20‑minute halves and a strong defensive showing from both sides.
Milton Academy beat Milton High 1 to 0 in a two half game with Leatherbee excelling for Milton High. Goals credited to Pond Vage Humphrey Cabot and others listed. referees Nash and Reare officiated with 18 minute halves.
At a Technology meeting of the M. I. A. A. officers recommended insignia for hockey to Cochrane captain Clark Johnson Keeler Swain Tutein Wanamaker Woodward Young and other listed members.
Dave O Connor was elected captain of the 1916 Boston Latin School football team by one vote over Frank Murphy after a close contest. He was later unanimously named leader of the squad.
Edgar Burkhardt, captain of Newton High School hockey, will enter Stone School within two weeks. He has struggled with studies after a sickness that kept him out three weeks. Cambridge featherweight Tommy Flanagan is ill with grippe and must miss several matches.
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard floored trainer Walter Monahan in the second round at the Pioneer Sporting Club New York. Willard said he would seek tougher sparring partners next week to begin real boxing, while Monahan recovered quickly and resumed the session.
Cleo O'Donnell will likely coach at Perdue University next fall. He plans to travel to New York Saturday for a final contract discussion with Oliver Cutts.
A dual track event takes place this afternoon in the English High School gym between Dorchester High and English High intermediate teams. The meet serves as a criterion for city championship standings to be determined later this month.
Ted Lew is of England won a referee’s decision over Harry Stone of New York after two rounds in New Orleans. The victory awarded Lewis the welterweight world championship.
The B A A announced the New England amateur championships for Mechanics building on March 20 with classes from 108 to heavyweight and close date March 15. Separate events feature six to ten round bouts in Lawrence Woonsocket Greenfield and Boston with fighters like Benny Lewis Frankie Brogan Al Nelson Eddie Flynn and Walter Butler among others.
In Chicago the national pocket billiards championship opened with Charles Weston defeating J. J. Chapman 100 to 40. Joseph Concannon beat F. Daberski 100 to 6, with Concannon representing Jersey City and Daberski from Schenectady.
Stanley Burnham 19 of Gloucester has been appointed captain of Harvard's freshman wrestling team. The heavyweight prepared at Andover and will lead the squad this season.
The item jokes about awarding medals to Quincy Cigar users since 1884 and notes the Boston cigar remains popular. It concludes that medals are unlikely and favors continuing production of Quincy cigars.
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