Cotter Eyes Flynn Bout In Boston Then Proclaims Wager
Tom Cotter the South Shore heavyweight trains at Clapp Memorial Gym prepping for a match with Daniel Flynn. Cotter says he will stake his end of the purse to stop Flynn in the limit. Other boxing notes include Gardini challenging Calza for the Italian heavyweight title and a Newark show called off due to Calza’s infected knee.
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Tom Cotter
South Shore
Clapp Memorial Gym
Daniel “Po
Calza
Gardin
Newark
Jack Curley
Curley
Mconday
Boston’s Lawrence Rice dominates Middle States indoor fields
In Philadelphia on March 31 Lawrence Rice of Boston won in the singles second round over 14 year old A L Wiener 6 1 6 2. Rice also beat Andrew Morgin 6 1 6 4 in the first round. Other results include Vincent Richards defeating J J Taylor and Lindley Murray sweeping W McBlane.
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Philadelphia
Middle States
Lawrence Rice
Boston
A. L. Wiener
Wiener
W. T. Tilden
Rice
Andrew Morgin
Wallace Johnson
C. Jones
Vincent Richards
New York
J. J. Taylor
Philadephia
J. J.taylor
C Feltzer
Ellis Gimbel, Jr
FE. H. Handestad
Craig Biddel
M. Vanneman
Lindley Murray
Niagara Falls
W. McBlaine
Brighton Has Peppery Team In Fast Terrace Tryouts
Brighton High plans a faster nine than last year with Lydon cleared to challenge Nusspickle for catcher. Captain Joe McKenney leads a strong pitching corps alongside Taylor at third and Sennett at short. Donovan and Kobby headline new catching prospects while Anshen Livingston and Weisberg vie for rotation. Kenney seeks first base, outfield spots hotly contested by R Donovan and Hart. Indoor practice draws 50 plus players. outdoor sessions could double the number.
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Brighton High
Lydon
Nusspickle
Joe McKenney
Scannon
Taylor
Sennett
Donovan
Kobby
Anshen
Livingston
Weisberg
Kenney
R. Donovan and
Hart
Swampscott Five Beat Champion Arlington Girls
Arlington High School girls basketball, Suburban League champions, lost 28 to 25 to Swampscott in Swampscott. H. Attwell led Arlington with 17 points, V. Wellington scored 13, F. Braithwaite 12. Arlington to elect a captain next week and will receive letters soon.
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Swampscott
Arlington High School
H. Attwell
B. Morse
Virginia Wellington
Arlington
F. Braithwaite
Pinkey Mitchell to Box Pal Moran in Milwaukee bout
Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee and Pal Moran of New Orleans are matched to box ten rounds in Milwaukee on April 7 at 136 pounds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkey Mitchell
Pal Moran
New Orleans
Bill Bergen Named Pitching Coach for Syracuse International
Bill Bergen, longtime Brooklyn catcher now living in Worcester, has been signed to coach pitchers for the Syracuse team of the International League.
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Bill Bergen
Brooklyn
Worcester
Syracuse
Tex Rickard Shakedown Case Sparks Society Suspensions
New York March 31. Agents for the Children's Society are accused of trying to shake down Tex Rickard for 50000 in the days before his recent trial and acquittal on a complaint by a 15 year old girl. A counter charge says the affair was staged to influence the promoter's trial atmosphere.
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New York
Children’s Society
Tex Rickard
Suspension of two agents tied to Rickard case revealed
Assistant District Attorney Pecora described the agents as suspended for withholding facts of a meeting with Rickard. The meeting in a saloon on February 27, alleged for a $50,000 payoff to sway witnesses, was reported by William Kelleher, agent for the Children’s Society, at a recent trial.
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Pecora
Rickard
Coulter
Society
William Kelleher
Children’s Society
Kelleher
Judge Landis Sees Cards Smite Macks In Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on March 31 Judge Landis Governor Parker and Sergeant Samuel Wood witnessed the St. Louis Nationals defeat the Philadelphia Americans 11 to 5. The game featured Lasert- 107 reckened care and Potteries-Goodwin with players Doak Ainsmith Clemons Moore Hermack Lofters and Frichman among others.
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Baton Rouge
Judge Landis
Parker
Louisiana
Samuel Woodfill
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Potteries
Goodwin
Pertica
Doak
Ainsmith
Clemons
Moore
Hermack
Lofters
Frichman
Lynn Boys Crew to Race Hub Schools
Lynn English High plans to join the Hub school boys in four oared racing this spring. Arrangements include match races with Rindge Tech Brookline and Choate school crews on the Charles River.
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Lynn English High
Rindge Tech
Brookline
Choate
Charles River
Anderson to Play Hunter for Net Title
In New York Frank T. Anderson and Francia T. Hunter both of the city reach the final round of the 1922 titular tennis tourney. Anderson defeated S Howard Voshel in a long match and Hunter beat George Shafer to set up the championship clash tomorrow.
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Anderson
Hunter
New York
Frank T. Anderson
Francia T. Hunter
S. Howard Voshel
T-b. Hunter
George
Shafer
De Rice Faces Nashua Lightweight Hamlin in Portland Show
Frank De Rice clinches a tough bout for Tuesday in Portland. He draws Louis Hamlin the Nashua lightweight to meet Ruby Cohen the Albany sensation. Hamlin displayed readiness at the Carlyle, showing grit and promise for a strong showing against any opponent.
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Frank de Rice
Portland
de Rice
Louis Hamlin
Nashua
Ruby Cohen
Albany
Hamlin
Carlyle
Job for Moose McCormick Named Haverhill College Coach
Harry Moose McCormick, former New Giana outfielder, has been signed as coach of the ball squad at Haverhill College in Pennsylvania.
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Harry
Moose) McCormick
Ae Giana
Haverhill
Colleg
Sports Comment Roundup From Arthur Duffey on Golf and Track
Duffey notes Speaker advises Indian players to golf to stay sharp for baseball. Hoppe accepts defeat philosophically after losing to Schaefer. Paddock news and Cambridge vs Penn predictions in London April 5. Crockett's death swells local sports' ranks. Dullea forecasts larger York Road Race entry on April 5 with Henigans and Mellor returning. Gardini vs Calza postponed. Curley touts Italian promotion. Weismuller's age-defying swims spark talk. Dempsey looming as fight rumors fade. Curley shifts to other matches as Strangler Lewis pursues opponents.
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Dullea
Cathedral Y. M. C
Henigans
Chuck
Mellor
Chicago
Billiards and Marathon Notes From Early 1900s Sportspage
Billiardist Schaefer defeated Hoppe 1500 to 1468 with Schaefer posting a grand average of 48.12. Hoppe’s average was 48.30. Entries for a national amateur wrestling tournament to be held at Cambridge were to be sent to Manager John Waters. J J Caffery, running for St Patrick’s A C Hamilton, won Horton marathon in 1900 and 1901, the only Boston race to repeat. Al Shrubb holds the 10 mile record at 0 minutes 40.35 seconds set at Ibrox Park, Nov 5, 1904. A reader asks how to lay out a baseball diamond with proper orientation. guidance suggested diamond should face northeast and home plate toward the northeast.
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Schaefer
Hoppe
Schaefers
Hoppes
F. H
Cambridge
Manser John Waters
J. J. Caffery
St. Patrick's A. C
Hamilton
Ontario
Boston
al Shrubb
Ibrox Park
Scotand
Weissmuller Sets Indoor 100 Yard World Record
John Weissmuller of the Illinois Athletic Club Chicago establishes a new indoor 100 yard world record of 53 seconds flat in a Columbia University pool under Amateur Athletic Union sanction. Paced by Columbia swimmers he finishes one fifth of a second under his prior mark and ties the Hawaiian duo's straight course record in salt water.
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New York
John Weissmuller
Illneis Athletic Club
Chicago
Weissmuller
Columbia University
Amateur Athletic Union
Duke Kahanamoku
Pau Kealoha
Honolulu
Local Boxers to Feature at Carlyle Club Show
Local boxing card at the Grand Opera House presents forty scheduled rounds featuring Carlyle Club favorites from Boston and Greater Boston. Notable matchups include Charley Chick Miller versus Paddy Flynn, Red Chapman against Mike Castle of Lawrence, Steve Gustin versus the Californian, Joey Miller versus Billy Duffy, Tommy French of Brookline, and Clinton Flash Mike Criss contesting Joe Fontain with Phil Christie of the South End.
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Carlyle Club
Grand Opera House
Lsted
Boston
Greater
Carlyle
Charley
Chick
Miller
Franks
Paddy Flynn
Red Chapman
Mike Castle
Lawrence
Steve Gustin
Joey Miller
Billy Duffy
Tommy French
Brookline
Mike Criss
Clinton Flash
Joe Fontain
Phil Christie
South End
Bates Coach Has Three C s
Lewiston Missouri March 31 Professor Fred E Pomeroy Dean of Bates College and athletics chair outlined the school’s policy citing three Cs character college education and capability in athletic instruction The standards date to 1905 and the Bates approach emphasizes sportsmanship and scholarship over winning contests as the gymnasium fund prompts questions about policy
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Lewiston, Mo
Bates
Fred E. Pomeroy
Bates College
Dean Pomeroy
Bate
Royce Purinton
France
Shade Dime and Boston Bout Set for Tuesday Night
Dave Shade KOs Pinkie Mitchell with a decisive left hook and right cross to end the welterweight bout. He plans a similar combination against Nate Siegel at the Arena on Tuesday night and is due in Boston after a delay in New York to confer with Madison Square Garden directors.
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Dave Shade
Pinkie Mitchell
Mitchell
Dave
Nate Siegel
Arena
Shade
Boston
New York
Madison Square Garden
Big City
Court Street
Room B
Ball Players Furnish Charley Horses and the Writers Supply the Ball
Weather shifts and late spring may delay baseball activities. Babe Ruth mocks golf with a bat while Kilbane tours London for sightseeing. A South murder leads to a second degree charge. Sports writers visit 16 major league camps and note timely quirks. Copyright 1922.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
Johnny Kilbane
London
Johnny
George
Cincinnati
ELI CUB MAY STROKE CREW
Sherman Ewing of Yonkers replaces John Freeman as stroke of the White crew during daily practice on the Housatonic. Ewing is 15 pounds heavier and rows against Freeman in the Blue crew. New swivel lock shells from Simms and Brothers and 100 cars from Alying and Sons arrived in America aboard the Verdulia.
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New Haven
Conn
Sherman Ewing
Yonkers
Harvard
New London
John Freeman
Housatonic
Freeman
Ewing
Simms and Brothers
Putney
England
Alying and Sons
America
Verdulia
Londos to Wrestle in Boston Next Thursday at Grand Opera House
Jim Londos the Creek heavyweight will headline at the Grand Opera House Boston next Thursday night facing Fred Aberg the Russian Lion. Charley Metro meets Frank Lurich of Cambridge and Nick Caravass appears in the curtain raiser.
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Jim Londos
Creek
George Calza
Boston
Old Howard Theatre
Fred Aberg
Grand Opera House
Charley Metro
Frank Lurich
Cambridge
Nick Caravass
Will Aid Melanson Benefit At Carlyle Club On April 10
George Freeman, the referee, volunteers his services to the Carlyle Club for the Melanson benefit on April 10. He becomes the second referee to offer assistance after Kid Goodman also pledged to box or referee on that occasion.
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George Freeman
Carlyle Club
Melanson
George
Kid Goodman
Ex Giant to Join Hartford San Francisco
Al Lent by the New York Giants joins Hartford San Francisco in a surprising baseball roster move dated March 31. The brief note confirms a player exchange between major league teams.
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GIANT
Hartford
SAN Francis
The
New York
Change in Date for B. C. School Meet
The Boston College Inter scholastic track meet may be moved to later in May to avoid conflicts with other colleges events. May has busy Saturdays with N, H State at Durham, Harvard games the next Saturday, and Brown Interscholastics on May 30.
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Boston College
Heights
N. H. State
Durham
N. H
Harvard
Brown
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