Show Boston Soccer Club Takes Top in Hockey Loop NEW YORK Jan 2 AP AP-AI- AP Al Although though idle yesterday the Boston soccer club gained complete possession possession pos pos- session of ot first place in the American Ameri Amen can league standing as Bethlehem which also had shared the top rung lost ground as ns a result of It a all 1 tie with 1 11 River m and New Bedford now aro are deadlocked for second place with a percentage of ot whereas Boston leads with Boston Bethlehem and New Bedford Bedford Bed Bed- Bedford ford continue in the running for the first part of or the American league championship which closes next Sunday Boston can clinch premier honors by winning two contests left leCt to bo be played one against Fall River Rivel tomorrow and anel the oth other r With Newark Newark New New- ark a week hen hence e. e One OM game gamo amo remains to be bo played for tire the other contenders New Bedford Bedford Bedford Bed Bed- ford opposing tho Giants on Saturday Saturday Saturday Satur Satur- day at New York while Bethlehem plays the Giants hone hero next Sunday New Now Bedford's contest with the tho Giants is the playoff of or a n game postponed by the Boston club chub earlier carlle in the season I |