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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
7
Yale defeats Harvard at New Haven rink ends Harvard’s claim to the intercollegiate hockey title. The season closes with Yale Dartmouth Princeton leading the East as the four top teams contest the college championship.
Dartmouth's Paisley and Yale's Gould headline the first team wings with Harvard's T Rice and Princeton's Scheen in the second. Tyler of Dartmouth is the first seven centre, Baker of Harvard narrowly trails. Percy of Harvard is a standout rover, while Humphreys of Princeton is named second seven rover. Goalie honors go to Wylde of Harvard with York of Yale earning second team nod.
The Solo kennel derby at Nombe Alaska was won yesterday by the Fred Ayers driven team after five competitors, with a 6 hours 67 minutes time, 10 minutes slower than the 1916 record.
Joe Connolly and George Alger headline a boxing card at the Grand Opera House, a 10 round main event with both fighters in peak form. Alger held the edge in their last meeting, but Connolly vows to reverse the result tomorrow night. Also on the program a six round bout Charley Miller versus Terry Palmer opens, followed by a 10 round LeBoeuff versus Burns, and a 10 round semi final Nelson versus Casey.
Three championship calibre games mark the Boston Arena slate this week with Hobey Baker set to play in the peak matchups. Arena Hockey Club faces B A A after a win over the Crescents of Brooklyn while Newton High meets Brookline High Friday. The next night Baker appears again as the B A A battles Brooklyn’s Crescents in a bid to even the series.
Boston College alumni and supporters pledged strong backing for the BC Athletic Association for the baseball season at a meeting in the administration building. Season tickets sales brought in over 2500 dollars as Dr. T. J. Murphy presided and speakers included Rev. Charles W. Lyons Rev. Richard A. O'Brien Hugh C. McGrath Dr. John S. Fitzgerald Judge Michael J. Murray and Francis R. Mullen.
Middlesex School played 11 ice games this season, winning five and losing six. They tallied 33 goals while opponents scored 23, reflecting a tight campaign with a slight scoring edge for Middlesex at home and on the road.
Miami March 11 Base Ball activity paused as the Braves take a rest day before a week of drills. Stallings and Mrs Sharpe with the hydro aeroplane and air ship tours mark a breezy interlude while Ragan and Chappelle work toward fitness. Real pitching is slated for next week as arms loosen and curves begin to fly.
Coach Robert F. Herrick of the Harvard varsity crews returns to Cambridge on April 2 to take charge of the oarsmen, with assistant Bill Haines continuing to develop them since tank practice began three weeks ago. Herrick has been recuperating at Hot Springs and will return to his Boston home soon. The Harvard crews plan to start on the Charles River about a week later for their first outdoor session.
Cincinnati first team defeated the Shreveport Texas league club 7 to 0 at Shreveport. Batteries Sanders Knetzer and Allen for Cincinnati and Kuhr Gleason Napier Terry and Betts for Shreveport. The box shows Cincinnati 7 runs on 10 hits and 0 errors. Shreveport 0 runs on 6 hits and 4 errors.
In Hot Springs on the first camp Sunday the world champions enjoy a rest for veterans Cady Barry Hoblitzell and Walker while Janvrin Agnew Ruth and Thomas head to the golf links for a morning at the Hot Springs course with the rest of the squad eager for a break from drills.
The lay off ends Sunday as the Sox prepare for exhibition games with the Dodgers on the next two Sundays. Regulars arrive by 9:30 am, with some urged to report for the first number. Absentees include Lewis, Leonard, Hooper. Mays arrives today. Hooper awaits the stork’s visit to Capitola. Barry and Frazee stay unfazed.
The article urges parents to enroll juniors in golf, citing 100 private schools, 200 high schools, and extensive school leagues as proof that golf attracts youth. It touts young stars Bob Jones and Alexa Stirling as evidence that early play yields lifelong benefits, and argues clubs should lower junior fees to boost participation, suggesting a $5 monthly rate could attract many more members.
Boston scouts keep a wary eye on Gill, the Buffalo recruit, as Charlie Ebbets and Miah Murray discuss his potential. Ed Ryan of Roxbury Crossing may join Red Sox camp, while a broad pass-list cut targets free season ticket holders to cut costs. Ban Johnson and club owners push economy after losses to rival leagues.
Chicago March 11 Jack Ness first baseman who refused a contract with the Chicago Americans today joined a semi professional City league team Ness was kept in Columbus after spurning terms with the Americans and declined to join the American Association.
An attempt is to be made to secure the privilege of using the Tufts College cage for indoor practice for the Arlington High School baseball candidates until outdoor weather permits. It is hoped that practice can start by another week.
The piece notes a booming outlook for the automobile industry after a Mechanics’ Building show. John L. Judd’s Smith Form-a-Trucks success draws praise, while Bay State Automobile Association prepares a board meeting at the Lenox Hotel. Alfred Bartsch becomes secretary at McLain-Hadden-Simpers. R. J. Miller joins Studebaker Boston as assistant manager, returning to a prior role in retail.
Secretary John Lane of the Boston Red Sox will represent the local American League club at the funeral of Rabbit Maranville's wife in Springfield this afternoon. President Frazee of the Red Sox wired condolences to the Braves shortstop yesterday.
The Lexington Athletic Association schedules a meeting tomorrow evening in Grand Army Hall Lexing ton. The draft agenda includes upcoming events and member discussions for the club season.
The March meeting of the Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts is set for this afternoon at the Hotel Touraine. The gathering will discuss club affairs and upcoming events with members in attendance.
In Philadelphia Saturday night Meadowbrook highlights show Yale’s Johnny Overton breaking indoor mile mark in 4 16 and hint at outdoor potential. Dartmouth’s W T Hobbs praised. Harvard and Yale hockey upset leaves Crimson title in doubt. Boston’s Dave Caldwell hampered by illness while the Intercity relay runner-up finish to the Quakers adds to a night of mixed results.
Campbell, Meyers and Scudder headline a fast group as Grant Browne struggles to break in. The New York boxing commission will not sanction the Charley White against Joe Welling bout tonight. Joe Eagan and Mike O Dowd are set for a March 20 Arena match. Eagan seeks revenge after O Dowd stopped him, and Dorchester’s Eagan is traveling in good form and confident for a win.
Questioned on Arthur Rice's current Braves status, the reply notes he is listed with the Braves squad. It asks where he is playing if not with the Braves. In a dispute over Big Ed Konetchy, one side claims at least 50 strikeouts last season, another says not. Konetchy’s record shows 46 strikeouts.
The Commercial A. C. schedules a boxing card pairing Billy Nixon against Howard McRae at a Cambridge showdown on Friday night. The program also features a 10 round bout between Shaver O Brien and Gardner Brooks and two six rounders with Young Joe Gans versus Chartey Miller and Dan McCormack against Jimmy Farren.
The Fore River Club presents an amateur boxing program featuring top contenders in the 115, 125 and 145 pound classes along with several special bouts. The event is set for Monday evening, March 26.
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