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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
14
Boston College extended its winning streak with an 18 to 3 victory over New Hampshire State at Alumni Field in Newton yesterday afternoon. BC produced a decisive offensive showing led by its hitters to cruise past the guests.
Boston Latin faced a rough start as Dorchester High swept to a 6 to 1 victory headed toward the Hub league title. Harris struggled early, Finnigan steadied defense, and Locke struck out 14 Latin batters with sharp curves and hooks.
Georgetown University star Robert Legendre dominates the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival Pentathlon with three wins in broad jump javelin throw and 200 metres, scoring 8 points to lead a field including Reinartz Muhlenberg 17 West Washington and Jefferson 18 and Emery Princeton 21. The event also features a dramatic interscholastic medley relay finish with Exeter Academy edging Hamilton Institute of Canada, and Penn State stars competing in multiple races.
Andover eyes a strong track season led by Bob Allen captain and standout. He earlier beat Exeter rivals in the B A A games and Harvard interscholastic meet, won the 1000 yard run, and clocked 1:59 for the half mile, aiming to approach Ted Meredith’s 1:55 scholastic mark.
The Granite Staters take an early 2 run lead as Eagles answer with 4 on Foley Halligan Comerford Liston Darling and Phillips rally. The game ends in the seventh due to mutual agreement with Boston College fielding strongly and Tom Phillips posting four hits in five at bats.
Jimmy Johnston the long shot White Hope of the John gton troupe was knocked out in the fourth round by an unfamiliar contender calling himself Joe Vidas. Johnston had Vidas on the floor in the first three rounds but fatigue set in as Vidas landed a right to the jaw sealing the bout at Pioneer Club.
Great interest surrounds the final for the state championship and state cup at Fore River Field Quincy. The Falcos of Mo ke meet the Abbot Worsteds Forge Village in a clash of Western state power with Forge Village boasting the New England title and Falcos hailed as the region’s strongest combination. Kickoff at 3:30 with Vernon Dobson of Lawrence officiating.
The A A U rule restricting shoes as prizes was followed at Commercial Mall where amateur boxers earned only watches. Eddie Waters defeated A De Hose in a four round 150 pound contest for the best bout, with other finals including John Duffy over Al Kocher in 112 pounds and Frank Beire over Martin Flynn in 118 pounds.
In Bridgeford Maine on April 28 Dusty Trumont of this city and Emil Gaugin of Somersworth New Hampshire met in a pair of six round decisionless bouts. Dumont scored a knockdown three times while Gaugin scored once for a nine count.
Columbia defeated Amherst in tennis led by a sweeping performance across singles. Amherst won only one doubles match while Columbia claimed the rest, signaling a decisive dual meet outcome.
New York manager John McGraw says the National League pennant race will stay unsettled down the stretch with teams like the Pirates Cardinals Braves Cubs and Boston challenging. He notes strong pitching from Nehf Douglas and the Barnes brothers and recalls the 1894 season when Mathewson and McGinnity won 73 games.
The New York Americans announced on April 28 that James Jolly will be added to the lineup as a left wing. Details on his role and team impact were not fully disclosed.
Harvard's second baseball team won a game against Old Colony Trust Company at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. Pitcher J. Youns Se Sring earned the win as Harvard secured a 5k score in a tight matchup.
New York April 28 Benjamin Block owner of Morvich the three year old dismisses rumors of conditioning problems ahead of the Kentucky Derby. He defends trainer Mr Burlew and promises Morvich is in better shape than ever while labeling reports as fabrication and slander from untrustworthy experts.
Winthrop High edged Rindge in a tightly contested dual meet yesterday afternoon led by Russell for Winthrop and Rowley for Rindge. The 100 yard dash saw Rowley of Rindge win. other winners included Foote in the mile and Neal in high jump, with several events sharing first places.
Thayer Academy practiced running the sacks at the expense of Roxbury Latin. At South Brain tree the home team led 14 to 2 after the last out. Harrison the Thayer pitcher earned 11 strikeouts and contributed three hits in four appearances while Walker doubled and Casto of Highland School allowed four hits in five at bats.
The Benny Valger and Johnny Lisse match in Fall River was stopped in the third round by Referee Bouchard claiming the boxers were not applying effort. The semi final saw Young Mack of Fall River defeat Johnny Curley of Boston in two rounds of an eight round program.
Frankie Quill of Brockton won a 10 round decision over Billy Carney of New Bedford in the Olympia A A show. Tony Julian of Brockton scored a two round victory over Billy Shine of Quincy after the referee stopped the bout due to a cut eye. Willie Nelson of Brockton also appeared on the card.
After a week off, four league games light up the schedule. Rindge Tech and Newton clash in Newtonville to headline the slate while Gotherville aims to upset Everett. Medford hosts Brookline and Malden travels to Cambridge Latin at Russell Field with both 50 50 teams seeking wins.
The league’s opening rounds promise close contests with top teams lucky to edge wins. Everett, Rindge, Cambridge Latin, Somerville, and Newton each seek strength as lineups shuffle, with key players like Hall Noonan and Shanahan set to impact today’s pivotal matchups.
Eddie Goode of Roxbury a veteran Harvard pitcher will start on the mound today as the Crimson meet Massachusetts Agricultural College at Soldiers Field Captain Herb Wield leads SUN in this tense baseball clash with the Aggies in a key early season showdown.
Somerville visits Everett while Newton plays Rindge at Newton. Brookline meets Medford and Malden faces Cambridge Latin at Russell Field. North Shore features Revere at Beverly Lynn Classical at Swampscott Gloucester at Marblehead Peabody at Chelsea and Winthrop versus Lynn. Arlington and Winchester games noted. Middlesex split Belmont at Reading and Lexington. Midland Marlboro at Natick. Private schools Milton Academy at Middlesex Huntington at Exeter Andover at Wortchester Roxbury Latin at Thayer B U.25 at Allen Military. Other games include BC High at Waltham Dart at Yale Goddard at Harvard Saugus at Manchester Amesbury at Lawrence.
In Woonsocket April 28 Gene Ferrier defeats Sailor Byron of Worcester in a ten round main event at the Arena AC. Byron shows effects from the prior night against Harry Carlson and fights slowly. Ferrier uses a straight left jab through the rounds. Semifinal drew Eddie Parker and Eddie Savesh went eight rounds to a draw. Iry Wletcher beat Young Whit tape in four rounds. Ted Lewis and Four Brown fought six rounds to a draw.
In Salem on April 28 at Naumkeag A A, Diggin defeated Mike Paulson of St. Paul in the main bout after 46 rounds. Bert Tenes of Revere won a decision over Johnny Scully of South Boston in four rounds.
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