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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1920

Page

12

Somerville and area boxers on crowded program tonight

The Union Square A. C. of Somerville and Fenway A. A. stage two 12 rounders plus four six rounds. Dan McCormack faces Johnny Emery and Dave Powers meets Joe Connolly, with winners advancing to face Willie Corbett and Nate Siegal. Also booked: amateur champ Bourne in Mechanics and several pro bouts at Brockton and Newark venues.

Union Square A. C Somerville Johnny Emery Dan McCormack East Boston Dave Powers Malden Joe Connolly Charlestown Willie Corbett Nate Siegal Revere Bob McKirdy Commercial A. C Charlie K. O. Miller Johnny McMenimen Cambridge Frank Gould Brockton Nap Lafole Whitman Young Cunningham Boston Nate Kansas Providence Bova West End Fenway A. A Washington Street All Star Journey Mechanics’ Building Johnny Wilson Pat Reed Adiar Doyle Colgone Tello

Yale to Stage Biggest Interscholastic Track Meet

Yale announces the Yale interscholastics on May 22 drawing invitations to over 200 schools. The event, run by captain P Heffelfinger, aims to host 300 400 athletes with housing in university dormitories. Preliminary heats start morning of May 22 with many teams from Sixiter Andover Hill School Lawrenceville Taft Hotchkiss Choate Tome and more expected to attend.

New Haven Conn Yale Sixeter Andover the Hill School Lawrenceville Taft Hotchkiss Choate Tome Brooklyn High Hartford High Princeton Prep P. Heffelfinger Uiversity

Chances of Carpentier Very Slim

French challenger backers argue Carpentier can overcome a 20 pound deficit to Dempsey. They cite examples of lighter fighters beating heavier foes, citing speed and skill as decisive factors in a potential victory despite the weight disadvantage.

Dempsey Favored In Clash With Carpentier

The piece argues Jack Dempsey is the faster harder puncher compared with Georges Carpentier and would likely defeat the French champion. It notes Dempsey's aggression and speed, Carpentier's defense, and lists other American heavies who might beat Carpentier. The tone panels Dempsey as a two to one favorite.

Joe Thomas Diamond Hill R. I Pat Reed Johnny Wilson Mechanics’ Hall Cumberland Joe Beckett Dick Smith Dempsey Beckett Europe Heenan Jackson Witzsimmons Carpentier Fulton Billy Miske Bil Brennan Jess Willard Jack Curley Georges Carpentier Jack Willard Johnson Jeff Bob Fitzsimmons John I. Sullivan

Yale swimmer John Hincks to train for Olympic trials

Yale intercollegiate champion in the 100 yard freestyle, John Hincks, plans to prepare for the Olympic trials after winning the varsity title in 56.45 seconds. The standout swimmer will focus on trials performance.

John Hincks Yale

Profiteer satire and political lampoon in a 1920s column

A satirical column critiques profiteers and rent gouging with humor and sharp caricature. It parodies politics as baseball with talk of prices, sugar shortages, and housing costs, lampooning profiteers as half-souled, well heeled swindlers who raise rents and gouge consumers.

Profiteer Heaven Earth Pearly Gates Peter Paul Gouger Ly Cobb Cuba Brazil Subway Chick Fewster

National Championship Sees Cannin Win in Short Dash

Teddy Cannin clinched the national championship with a decisive finish in 85 seconds creating strong prospects for his future in the sport. His performance showcased speed and strategy that impressed coaches and analysts alike.

Teddy Cannin

Westfield Considers Sunday Baseball Vote Tito Town Meeting

Westfield begins preliminary action on Sunday baseball with a town meeting posted for Tuesday evening. Voters will decide if baseball will be played Sunday afternoons. Selectmen and a majority support the measure.

Westfield

Cubs Find Promising Young Pitcher Weber

Rudolph Weber emerges as the best green pitcher tryout by manager Mitchell. The southpaw blanked Los Angeles over five innings as the Cubs built a 2 to 1 lead. Bill Killefer discovered Weber in Michigan. Joe Letter is noted as a promising outfield candidate.

Rudolph Weber Mitchell Cubs Los Angeles Bill Killefer Weber Michigan Joe Letter

Suburban league baseball schedule announced

Wednesday games open the season with Arlington at Somerville and Boston English at Roxbury Latin. Saturday features Malden, Cambridge, Newton, Medford, Framingham, Waltham, and other matches at various fields for the Suburban league championship races.

Arlington Somerville High Recreation Field Somerville Boston English High Roxbury Latin Malden Everett High Malden High Cambridge High Latin Russell Field North Cambridge Newton Va Claflin Field Newtonville Medford Brookline High Fulton Street Grounds Framingham High High School of Commerce Boston Waltham

New England Schoolboys Open 1920 Baseball Season

The 1920 inter scholastic baseball season starts this week with New England schoolboys ready to play for ten weeks. Teams from various high schools will compete as the season kicks off the favorite pastime of American youth.

New England

Suburban League Preview Teases Batting Battles this Spring

Early optimism surrounds the Suburban League eight team race with many clubs aiming for the championship. Somerville Cambridge and Newton top the chatter as fans anticipate a busy schedule with three league games per pairing and frequent doubleheaders this spring.

Boxing and Marathon Notes From the Era

Arthur Duffey reports on amateur boxing champs at Mechanics and the Boston Marathon prospects. Canadians at Boston Marathon. Carpentier vs crowds in boxing era. Jake Driscoll rising in indoor sprinting. Tris Speaker’s Indiana favored for AL pennant. Jack Carney to lead Boston University baseball. Mellor and Kyronen advance from Detroit to Boston race.

Gladstone A. C Detroit Boston Mellor Kyronen New York Natch

Questions and Answers on Amateur Boxing Tickets

A reader asks where to obtain tickets for the national amateur boxing tournament and whether a city ticket office exists. The Boston A A on Exeter Street may sell tickets through New England A A U members. The letter asserts Lew Tendler knocked out Frankie Britt in Boston in three rounds in 1918 and also defeated Britt in Baltimore in 1917, with a prior win in the South.

Tim Callahan Yale Mike Ryan New England A. A. A. U Boston South Britt Tendler Boston Arena Baltimore

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