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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
10
The piece notes Stuffy McInnis accepting a Red Sox contract after long trade talk with Harry Frazee and Hugh Duffy, signaling a return to the club. It also mentions other sports news including John Pesek, Detroit Marathon winner Chuck Mellor, and Michigan coach Steve Farrell preparing for meets.
Groupings announced for the college class relay races at the University of Pennsylvania with events scheduled April 29 and 30. National championship entrants must choose events by April 10, including major universities and several notable colleges across three classes.
Tech fields 181 men for track as coach Frank Kanaly targets a record season. George Dandrow, Olympic veteran and top weight thrower, aims to break his 34 foot mark in the 56 pound weight at the Penn relay carnival and seek hammer honors at the intercollegiates this May. An informal meet replaces Saturday tryouts to gauge strengths, with three quarter distances run to ease athletes into competition. A. L. Flanders of Lowell, a top Tech distance scorer, trains for the BA A Marathon grind and seeks Tech color representation, though officials are unlikely to approve his Ashland to Boston erind bid.
Clarence Carman, the American motor paced rider, leaves Paris for the United States after winning the French indoor title with straight race victories over Didier Linart and Seres. Before departing he signed Jules Miguel and Arthur Berkyn to ride at Nat Butler's Reform track as European riders plan to sail May first.
Doc Sexton former Boston National and Harvard coach may replace Tom McCarthy as Boston College baseball mentor. He has not signed a contract but observed BC players from the bench yesterday to evaluate the squad.
In a scene of shifting loyalties, veteran Dr Sexton eyes a baseball berth to ease his client load and aid coach Tom McCarthy. The Heights squad features Jimmy Fitzpatrick Ben Roderick Luke Urban and Sullivan among regulars and seconds as pitchers batters show power with extra base hits.
Tommy Henigan of Malden and Amilio Magaletta of the Donegal A C Boston sent in their entries to the Boston Marathon yesterday. Neither has earned brackets before but both train regularly and aim to be among the chosen few. Henigan is brother of the Illustrious Jimmy and trains under a veteran. Magaletta is a Marathon newcomer with no notable past performances.
Philadelphia golf champion J Wood Platt announced he would invade England with an American amateur team to challenge the British golf championship. Pittsburg captain William C Fownes Jr will lead the squad.
Williams Town April 4. Dick Ruether a Williamsburg boy recently entered Williams College and joined the baseball team at left field for the varsity. He starred at Exeter Academy and Middlebury College and is also a capable hockey football and basketball player. He was once Yale quarterback runner up to Fido Kempton and is seen as a likely successor to Benny Boynton for the Purple football team next fall.
Two New England champions will face world class opponents in the windup of the week's fifth boxing activities in Boston. Fans may attend both shows as they weigh which card to watch.
The International S C will pit Nate Siegel of Revere in the 145 pound class against Ted Kid Lewis of England a top featherweight contender. The Commonwealth A A plans Al Shubert of New Bedford to oppose Johnny Murray of New York. Murray previously defeated Johnny Kilbane the feather champion.
In Jackson Tenn on April 4 the Washington Americans forfeited an exhibition game to the New York Nationals by a 9 to 0 score in the third inning after manager McBride disputed a ruling and was accused of abusive language. Umpire Brennan gave McBride three minutes to leave the grounds, and the manager refused, causing the forfeit.
William Tilden world champion defeats Craig Biddle 6-2 7-5 in roof exhibition in Philadelphia after returning from Australia. Vincent Richards beats Carl Fischer 6-3 6-1. Tilden and Fischer beat Biddle and Wallace Johnson 6-4 6-? in doubles. Also Mack’s Second wallops Philadelphia in baseball score Baltimore 11 Philadelphia 6.
The card features Murray promoter notes a rare win over Andy Chaney and bills Friday night’s arena International bouts and Saturday Commonwealth tournament at the Scenic Temple. Friday’s main undercard includes Soldier Bartfield versus Tommy Robson and Pat Reed against Young Fisher in 10 rounds.
Williams College may miss Patton for the Southern trip after he contracts scarletina and is sent to the infirmary. If out, Holmes will anchor the mound with freshmen Pease and Gregory as backups while the lineup remains solid with Finn catching, Richmond at first, Hoyt second, O'Brien short, Ward third, and the Boynton brothers with Ruether in the outfield.
Hartford April 4 Nelson Sharpe a former Springfield College player and ex Springfield Eastern league club figure today was hired as Trinity College baseball coach for the present season. He fills the vacancy created by the dismissal of Thomas Sullivan.
The Red Sox ride the Blue Ridge to Bamberg South Carolina for a readiness game against Rochester and a bid to field a strong lineup. Bullet Joe Bush to start nine innings if fit with Nietzke Talcott and Clarke Pettinger keying defense while Vett nears return and Stuffy McInnis status remains unsettled. Ward may join once Frazee confirms contract.
The piece notes ongoing controversy after the O'Dowd affair settled March 17. It covers Pete Herman’s scheduled bout with Barney Snyder in Worcester, the New Bedford Commonwealth A. C. card featuring Johnny Murray and Al Shubert, and praises George Freeman for strict officiating. It also mentions fan letters criticizing draws and outlines nearby bouts and ticket inquiries for Siegel-Lewis at the Arena.
Norrison Dempsey notes 15 Rocco Tozze born in Buffalo New York to Italian parents. The brief sketch identifies Tozze as American with a lineage trace.
Cambridge Latin defeats Boston University 8 to 6 at Columbus avenue grounds behind a pitching trio and clean fielding. BU battled with a thin regular lineup as many players are in law courses on vacation. Cambridge prepares for a Suburban league race opener with Somerville, while BU’s Williams shines at bat.
Pittsburg and New Orleans sent entries for the National amateur boxing championships to be staged in the Boston Arena next Monday and Tuesday. The Pittsburg lineup features J Hamm in 108 pounds and numerous boxers in 115 125 145 and 158 pound classes with J Murphy as heavyweight contender. New Orleans entrants include Sam Pizzitella in 108 pounds P Calletti in 115 and 125 pounds and FE Perrine in 175 and heavyweight.
Bill Wambsganss of the Cleveland American League club suffered a fracture in a small bone of his lower right arm during practice in Houston. An X ray on arrival confirmed the break, and he is expected to be out for at least four weeks.
Arlington High School baseball manager Royce Dustin arranged a May 9 game with Fitchburg High at Spy Pond Athletic Field Arlington. Only two dates remain open April 19 and May 17. A return game at Fitchburg is planned for next year.
Billerica April 4. Baseball practice began this afternoon at the Mitchell Military Boys School as it opens the spring term. Lester K. Young of the faculty coaches the nine, which will start its season around mid month.
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