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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
14
The piece reviews the national amateur boxing jam at Mechanics' with high competition and notes timing issues on opening night. It singles out K C Ed Pagan of Yale, details Georgia Brown and Co scheduling concerns, and touches on Boston Marathon debates, Dan Considine’s Fenway stance, and Yale baseball and marathon trends.
E. W. Wilson Johnny Wilson born in New York on August 1, 1804. He is managed by Marty Killilen. Fenway A. A. sits at 216 Washington Street with phone Main S7S416.
The Boston American notes a shift as Boston loses several industries and experiences a significant population decrease, signaling economic and demographic challenges for the city.
The city hosts two major professional boxing shows. Fenway A A A presents three 12 round bouts and a six round opener featuring Frank Tillo, Al Calzone, and Johnny Brown, while Armory A A stages Harry Kid Brown vs Johnny Downes in an elimination. The program includes a key 12 round final Wilson versus Reed and other solid matchups drawing aims at future title clashes.
Jimmy London the Greek whirlwind opposes Mayaki the Jap expert in a highly anticipated clash. Orlando faces Strangler Lewis and Henri Varini believes youth will counter Cyclone Burna's experience.
English flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde arrives with manager to boxing at the Camden club in Camden New Jersey on April 31. The match against Battling Mirena is set after Herman Taylor posts 1000 dollars to guarantee the club’s contract compliance.
A satirical column mixes political notes with fashion jibes about Hoover and the 1920s era economy. It mocks garment workers pay, fashion trends, and the cost of clothes while weaving in references to Prohibition, daylight saving, and sports lineups. The piece uses irony to critique consumer culture and public policy debates of the time.
Results from a Bowie horse racing card show six races with details on winners, bettors, and times. Aunt Deda won race one for two-year-olds. Cobalt Lass led race two for three-year-olds and up. Satana captured race three. Uneuvre won the Governor Richie handicap in race four. a mare named Mrs Polly placed in race five. Will Do won race six with high payoffs led by Will Do and Yorkiet among top finishers.
The race featured Morris finishing second with 100, clocking 1 54 for the 2-5 mile event. King Neptune, Water Proof, Lebleut, Paul Connolly and Chick Barkley also ran.
Race day program lists maidens for 2 year olds Dora and Charlotte C across four furlongs with several others. Older claimers race two features at seven furlongs and one mile with a mix of 100 to 118 pounds and several named horses including Law Tide Early Sight Refuges and Frenchy in varying weights. The card continues with three year olds in a six furlong seller, then a capital purse mile for four year olds and up led by Holster War Mask Chief and Tailor Maid followed by a longer card including terminal and sixth Photons weight classes and a seventh race for two year olds and up at seven furlongs featuring Mttabe Kingling Juanita Antoinette and Deck Hood among others.
The Baltimore team edged Boston College 8 to 4 as a fourth inning burst, aided by three hits and two errors, broke a 1-0 BC lead. Fitzpatrick struggled in the fourth while Matthews held on, with Baltimore tallying five runs to pull ahead and never look back.
Mayor Peters delayed signing the Sunday sports act as a public hearing was set for tomorrow in the Council chamber. The Lord's Day League of New England urged public input on the permissive law, which the City Council had passed on Monday and the Mayor supported.
In Portsmouth Virginia on April 6 exhibition action featured senators polisn and Reds with Batteries Zachary Swine Sallee Bressler and Rariden performing for Washington Americans and Cincinnati Nationals in a rough scoring session.
Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Giants 6 to 0 in cold weather. Bullet Joe Bush returned to form pitching four innings of two-hit ball, with Herb Pennock finishing five innings. Harry Hooper homered and Hooper, Hendryx and McNally featured with the bat as Boston extend their winning streak.
Muggsy of East Boston faces Battling Al Thomas of Boston in the main bout of the Commonwealth Athletic Club show at the Old Scenic Temple next Monday night. Matchmaker Paul Crowley arranged the bout after both boxers began training. Thomas defeated Johnny Veto last, while Muggsy eyes a return after a long layoff since his bout with Young King. Semiwindup features Bob Brennan and Jack Malvern, plus two six round curtain raisers. Members can reserve at 27 School Street, room 517.
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