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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
14
The section previews a big amateur boxing card at Mechanics Building with top New England fighters and promoter George Brown aiming to showcase pure amateurs. It notes other local sports chatter including Stuffy McInnes, Walter Maranville, and upcoming six day bike race tributes, with Boston expected to back the fixture.
Jim Greely of Portland says plans are in place for the opening boxing show on Monday evening November 22. Cambridge boosts Harvard cross country ahead of a New Haven meet with Yale and predicts a tougher run against Cornell in the big intercollegiate race November 2. Dartmouth considers a Fenway Park opponent next season with Penn or another foe, as Boston fans back the Crimson for a strong turnout.
Frank Moran of Pittsburg has Irish parentage and claims to have attended Pittsburg University though faculty doubt this. The piece also notes the Mel lody benefit is abandoned and updates on B A A amateur bouts including ticket details and tonight’s Mechanics Building event. It asks whether Harvard or Cornell achieved more ground by rushes with Harvard about 235 yards to Cornell 161.
Amherst drills feature regular backfield with Goodrich and Taber at halfback Rider at fullback and Tow at quarterback. Tom Riley supervised a long practice, the first since the Wesleyan game three weeks ago.
Taber may not start the Williams game due to a knee injury. Ashley lined up at fullback and Rider moved to right halfback as Amherst tests a new backfield. The unit showed driving power in drills and outperformed earlier combinations. Whitney filled Ashley’s tackle role and Wash moved to end as Washburn excels at passing and defense.
Milton Academy second eleven defeated Country Day second eleven yesterday in Milford with a 7 to 0 score.
Harvard conducted a hard scrimmage at Soldiers Field with the varsity and second elevens in 20 minute periods. The team showed strong form with key performances from Pennock Mahan and King, and a 20 minute varsity score on a Watson Harte pass. Team B scored a 45 yard roll in and Horween and Murray contributed solidly as Harvard prepares for Yale. The new stands bring capacity to 47000 with half for Harvard and Yale, but 70000 seats last year left many disappointed.
Tonight the Mechanics Building hosts a large amateur boxing carnival for the James F Sullivan memorial. With 100 plus competitors across six classes, the event promises robust action from 7 pm, five hours of sparring, and proceeds to fund a memorial. Notables include Harry Brickley, Eddie O'Brien, Dan McCormack, R E Wiggers, Carmeno Ciampa, Frank Meehan, Joe Connolly, Mark Corets, Bill Casey, Arthur Stinson, J McDonald, John Sullivan, Joe Alward, and Frank Sullivan.
Rumors about Harry Dame of Waltham High moving to Lynn English High gain credibility as Lynn offers a lucrative contract to recruit the top coach. Waltham pressures to retain him but may be unable to meet the Lynn figure, with final papers soon expected. Bill Joyce and Pete Cannon were among other candidates.
The Arena last night hosted a fast paced cycling program as Sullivan Holbrook and Grimm Smart faced penalties amid repeated jams. Moran and Dupey pressed the pace, while Reg gie McNamara won a $5 prize. Grimm Smart finally shared the tail ender fate with a one lap penalty.
New York November 10. A football game between Trinity College and Columbia University scheduled for next Saturday is canceled. Correspondence reveals Trinity and Columbia debated paying George Brickley and whether Columbia would lose amateur status if Brickley played. Columbia says it would forfeit its amateur rights, while Trinity refuses to exclude Brickley.
The Trinity Athletic Association led by Colonel W E A Bulkeley announced intent to play its star full back Brickley. The Columbia committee on athletics canceled the game citing a resolution from the executive committee of the In-
Promoter George V. Tuohey in New York signs Karl Selma to face Cyclone Burns at the Old Howard this evening. Selma impressed at the New York tournament, and Tuohey expects a strong Boston reception for the bout.
Harvard standout N. P. Darling '17 won the Regents Cup mile sculling race yesterday. He finished in 6 minutes 40 seconds, several lengths ahead of rivals B. Carpenter and G. F. Talbot '14 in the Harvard event.
At the folds there existed a collar weakness which the Collars have now overcome. The note highlights a technical improvement and confirms successful resolution by the Collars.
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