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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1920

Page

17

Harvard and Princeton balance in hockey race this winter

Harvard aims for another championship with Ned Bigelow leading a skilled lineup including Emmons Bacon Buntin and Conlon. Coach Claflin plans to reuse last season’s players plus freshmen Satellites while Jocko Conlon weighs football focus and a new arena opens December 15 at the Boston Arena with trials set December 8.

Harvard Crimson Ned Bigelow Bigelow Bill” Claflin Norm Walker Joe Stubbs Tom Avery Cambridge Holmes Carl Stillman Carl George Owen Walker Rover Bobby Emmons Mac Bacon Emmons Bacon Roger Buntin Harry Snelling Sonny”’ Walter Don Angier Jocko” Conlon Exeter Buntin Conlon J. H. Dempsey D. F. Thayer J. Larocque, Jr R. Watts J. G. Flint Newton New Arena Boston Arena St. Botolph Street Charlesbank Phil Hofer Fred W. Moore

Driscoll Attacks Yale Alibis Over BC Football

James W. Jake Driscoll, captain of Boston College and American Legion track teams, condemns Yale graduates for extra alibis regarding Boston College games. He says accusations come from New Haven and accuse officials and press of bias, demanding Yale drop BC only if BC failed to follow football rules. Driscoll defends BC’s conduct as clean and calls Yale’s response a dishonor to sportsmanship.

Jake” Driscoll Boston College American Legion New Haven Yale Jake the Post Sporting Department Boston Walker Jones James W Jake’ Driscoll

Harvard And Princeton Face Off In Close 1920 Comparison

A sports chart analyzes Harvard and Princeton 1920 performances against Yale. It shows Harvard surpassing Princeton in open play and forward passing while both teams mirror each other in rushing and yard gains against Yale. The piece argues the two are closely matched overall despite public opinion favoring Princeton.

Princeton Tigers Harvard Yale Crimson Post Ropermen

Captain Bob Roper Brings Real Fight aura to Boston card

Boston fight fans learned Captain Bob Roper has defeated K O Bill Brennan and drawn with Moran and Greb three times. He faces A E F champion Bob Martin at Mechanics Building tomorrow night in a card built by Faneuil A C with eight round preliminaries and a capacity crowd expected.

Boston Bob Roper K. O. Bill Brennan Rank Moran Harry Greb Bob Martin Bob Mechanics’ Building Roper Martin Joe Blackburn Army Eddie Long Long Omaha Faneuil A. C Chicago Blackburn al Delmont Larry Williams Bandsman Rice Jack McCarthy Woburn Leo Gregory Coman Somerville Paddy Minnehan Kid Goodwin Billy Jimmy Gardner McCarthy Paddy

Yale Denies Action To Drop Boston College

Yale football officials said no decision has been made to drop Boston College from next year’s schedule. Interviews with undergrads show support for omission due to BC injuries to Yale players. No action until a captain and head coach are chosen. Georgia Tech visit claims denied.

New Haven Yale Boston College Bostonians Georgia Tech Eli

Harvard and Princeton Offence Vs Yale Detailed Stats

Harvard rushed 62 times for 218 yards while Princeton ran 45 times for 236 yards. Both teams posted net rushing totals of 205 yards. Harvard punted 12 times for 438 yards and Princeton 16 punts for 579 yards. Harvard completed 10 of 17 passes for 140 yards with 3 interceptions. Princeton 4 of 13 for 47 yards with 3 interceptions. Harvard fumbled 4 times and recovered 2. Princeton fumbled 5 times and recovered 4. Harvard had no kick blocked. Princeton had 1 punt blocked.

Tee Harvard Princeton Crimson Tiger Tigers Laurie Yale Mike Callahan

Officials chosen for Army-Navy game at Polo Grounds

Annapolis Md Nov 22 The athletic representatives of the military and naval academies selected the officials for the Army Navy football game at the Polo Grounds New York next Saturday Referee Dr Al Sharpe Yale Umpire Fred Murphy Brown Field judge J A Evans Williams Head linesman Car Marshall Harvard

Annapolis Military Naval Polo Grounds New York al” Sharpe Yale Fred Murphy Brown J. A. Evans Williams Car Marshall Harvard

Urges Speedy Aid to Roads

The Interstate Commerce Commission heard from Charles F. Choate Jr and Wilbur La Roe Jr that New England railroads face receivership without immediate federal relief. They cited September returns and October projections under higher rates showing insufficient income. They urged readjustment of through freight rate divisions west and east of the Hudson River, backed by state utility officials Higgins and Attwill.

Washington New England Interstate Commerce Commission Charles F. Choate Wilbur la Roe Hudson River R. T. Higgins Connecticut Public Utilities Commission Henry C. Attwill Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission

Queen Marie lauds Greek elections and royal engagement

Queen Marie of Romania praised the Greek elections and welcomed the engagement of Crown Prince Charles to Princess Helene of Greece. She suggested the alliance would improve Greece Romania relations and said she avoids politics while serving her people.

Lucerne Switzerland Associated Press Queen Marie Romania Crown Prince Charles Helene Greece Marie Doirs

Senator Roland Iricci Named Ambassador to U S

Rome announces that Senator Roland Iricci has been appointed ambassador to the United States on a Monday decision.

East Boston Boxer Tommy Ring Scores Earliest Pro Win

Tommy Ring of East Boston stopped Jack O'Donnell of Roxbury in the second round at the Grand Opera House. The Carlyle A. C. tournament semi final drew a large crowd. Other bouts featured Tommy Regan, Willie Corbett, Johnny Manning, Dan Donovan, Joe Welch, and Coogan O'Brien. Nixy Searles defeated K O Jack Flaherty in one round.

Tommy’ Ring Boston Jack O'Donnell Roxbury Grand Opera House Carlyle A. C Ring O'Donnell Tommy O’donnell Tommy Reagan East Boston Willie Corbett Cambridge Johnny Manning South Boston Dan Donovan Joe Welch Mike Dundee Illinois Perry Willie Coogan Joe O’brien Coogan O’brien O’brien In the Third Round. “Nixy Searles K. O. Jack Flaherty

Carpentier Accused of Failing to Pay Commissions

Georges Carpentier is alleged to owe $2 800 in commissions from a vaudeville tour. Lee Ephraim of London filed for judgment by default in New York Supreme Court, claiming Carpentier received $56 000 for eight weeks of touring and that Ephraim earned 5 percent as commission. Justice Manning reserved decision.

New York N. Y Georges Carpentier Manning Supreme Court Today Lee Ephraim London Ephraim Carpentier Justice Manning

Allen suspends banking concern over Kowal case

Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen turned over evidence to the Attorney-General regarding Joseph Kowal and Kowal & Co. at 32 34 Cross Street and 366 Broadway Boston. Kowal had been warned of operating like a savings bank and advertising as a steamship ticket agency without proper charter and permit. He suspended business by notice on his doors after the action.

Joseph Kowal Lincoln Kowal Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Cambridge Officials Honor Police Captain With $500 Gift

More than 200 Cambridge citizens praised Captain James E. Murray of Central Square with a banquet at Riverbank Court Hotel. City Clerk E. J. Brandon presented a $500 check from Cambridge residents as a token of esteem marking Murray’s 50 years of service. Speakers included Congressman Frederick W. Dallinger and Mayor Edward W. Quinn.

Cambridge James E. Murray Central Square Riverbank Court J. R. Fairbairn Middlesex County George H. Cox Captain Murray E. J. Brandon Frederick W.dallinger Edward W. Quinn Charles Almy Cambridge District Court M. J. Doody St. Mary's Church Walter C. Wardwell James M. Casey Cambridge Fire Department

Georgia Leaders in Boston See Renaissance of a New South

Some 150 Georgia leaders, led by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey and Dr. K G Matheson, visited Boston for a Greater Georgia Tech tour. They toured MIT, toured the city, and heard Boston figures praise linking university work to real life. The trip aims to boost Georgia Tech endowment and show trained youth as a state asset.

Georgia Boston Georgia Tech Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston City Club Massachusetts New South Massachusetts Institute of Technology Institute Hugh M. Dorsey K. G. Matheson Georgia School of Technology City Club Matheson Everett Morss Chamber George 8. Smith Frederick P. Fish Arthur D. Little Dorsey Attorney Fish

Nat Goodwin's Last Letter Reveals Romance with Gardener

In New York on November 22 United News reports Nat Goodwin planned to wed Georgia Gardner as bride number six had he lived longer. Gardner appeared in surrogate's court to claim Goodwin's furnishings, presenting a letter in which he expressed love and indicated she would receive his belongings after death.

New York United News Nat Goodwin Georgia Gardner Gardner Goodwin

Pardons Expected From President Wilson at Thanksgiving

President Wilson faces a batch of clemency appeals and several pardon recommendations from the Justice Department as Thanksgiving approaches. The administration is expected to issue the usual number of pardons in the coming days.

Wilson Washington Department of Justice

Supremacy in New England

Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald addressed MIT's Catholic Club urging coordinated hydroelectric and coal power to boost New England's commercial supremacy. He argued that balancing power would free railroads and factories, expand foreign trade, and return shipping tonnage, securing maritime and manufacturing dominance for the region.

John F. Fitzgerald Catholic Club Massachusetts Institute of Technology Francis Walker New England

New Name Adopted for Legion Post

The Fire Department Post 94, American Legion, will be known as the Metropolitan Fire Department Post. Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy approved the change to avoid public confusion about the post’s makeup, which includes veterans from many Greater Boston towns.

Fire Department American Legion Metropolitan Fire Department John R. Murphy Boston Fire Department Boston

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