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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
12
A 1920 spoof outlines a strict new code targeting unfair play in baseball. It jokes about bucking, grainy penalties and firing squads of cream puffs for double crosses while promising tougher rules against pitchers and catchers working for the same team.
William Bill Stewart former White Sox pitcher is signed to coach Boston University next year. He previously coached at Vanderbilt University and Bumkin Isl team during the war. BU schedules 1921 with Brown Boston College New Hampshire State Maine Bowdoin Colgate Vermont Norwich Bates Rhode Island State Massachusetts Aggies Williams Connecticut State.
Philadelphia announces William Donovan known as Wild Bill will manage the Philadelphia National League club next year. The Philadelphian former pitcher for Detroit and manager of Jersey City Inter national league team succeeds Gavvy Cravath. Donovan previously led the New York Americans and gained fame as a Detroit American pitcher.
A note on the Yankees manager Miller Huggins considering moving Bob Meusel to first base to improve defense. The change would create a likely target for opponents in the field while Meusel’s throwing from the ground may be less effective than Wally Pipp’s.
Frank Moran of Pittsburg defeats English heavyweight Joe Beckett in Albert Hall London. Moran lands a right uppercut to send Beckett to the canvas, becoming the British champion’s quick collapse amid crowded ringside excitement.
Middlesex Sportsman's Association members from near gather at Bedford Inn for the big fox hunt planned for tomorrow morning at 6 45 from Bedford Inn Joseph A Longmore of Stoneham chairs the hunt committee A record turnout is expected After the meet a meeting and banquet at Arlington Boat Club will formalize the club merger and transfer of Arlington Club to the association the 1300 strong organization has purchased the club and merged activities at the well known site
New York officials announced arrangements for the Amateur Athletic Union national track and field championships to be held March 19 at the engineers armory. The event was finalized with the 22d Regiment coordinating details for the 1921 meet.
Malcolm Baldridge of Omaha a Yale tackle in 1915 and 1916 was named football coach for Creighton University for the 1921 season. He has served as a line coach at the University of Nebraska during the past season.
Tarzan Tolbert, sturdy guard on the Harvard Crimson, is appointed acting captain of the basketball team until a permanent leader is chosen after the first three games. The move places Tolbert in a key leadership role as the squad settles into the season.
Middlesex School manager Chester Otis has arranged the annual hockey game with Milton Academy for Saturday afternoon January 29, 1921, to be played on Middlesex's rink in North Concord.
The article claims Babe Ruth continues to hit balls for the locals in Santiago at about 1000 dollars per day. Some days he hits two homers, others none. The average earnings per homer are said to be around 1500 dollars.
Gene Tunney who edged Leo Houck in a close decision says he is too delicate for boxing and will take a long rest after reporting a sprained thumb.
Georges Carpentier likely faces Sailor Petroskey in Monte Carlo before challenging Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title next July. Petroskey’s manager has accepted terms and awaits the promoter to confirm the date and travel costs. The piece also notes other boxing developments and local notes from Oakland and Boston.
The article argues there is no definitive method to crown a football world champion, proposing a four-region playoff leading to a final clash. It praises Princeton as a top choice, notes Harvard’s strong but incomplete attack, and mentions Warner’s challenging schedule with Warner’s team and Boston College ranked fourth by a prominent critic.
Harvard will host Georgia on October 15 in Cambridge, as announced by William Beck, a Georgia alumnus. The Crimson agreed to meet the Bulldogs after the tentative Indiana game, marking a key addition to Harvard's 1921 football schedule.
The Harvard athletic committee last night awarded letters to 25 players from the Yale game and to other teams that have competed on Soldiers Field and beyond over the past three months.
The Harvard team awarded Hs for participation in the Harvard Yale game to W. G. Brocker and 22 others, plus Hands to O Angier and 20 more. freshmen earned football numerals and varsity soccer insignia. Five squash players who played Yale received letters.
Left end Lincoln Yale, left tackle Blair, left guard Melady Princeton, centre Norris Yale, right guard Adams Yale, right tackle Hatch Dartmouth, right end Crosby Harvard, quarterback O Hearn Yale, left halfback Neidlinger Yale, right halfback Zimmerman Syracuse, fullback Gehrke Harvard.
Harvard will elect a football captain next Friday afternoon when the men awarded the H for playing against Yale meet for a photograph. Keith Kane Wynant Hubbard and Jack Crocker are named for the position with Kane leading due to two years on the Crimson teams.
Al Davidson of Newton was elected captain of the Amherst football team for the 1921 season at a banquet in Amherst. He also serves as captain of the hockey team.
The Arlington Heights Tennis Club hosts the first dance in its annual series at Robbins Memorial Town Hall in Arlington Centre this evening. Committee chairman Robert H Begien presides with members Mr and Mrs George K Stokes Mrs Harry H Stinson Edward L Shinn and Arthur M Stewart.
The column previews Walter Camp's All America choices with hints of surprises that may differ from critics expectations. It notes rivalries between Brown and Dartmouth and discusses college and military athletic participation and upcoming boxing and wrestling events across venues.
New York reports suggest the Dempsey versus Brennan match at Madison Square Garden could set a new receipts record. Tex Rickard aims for at least $155,000 to break even but expects to surpass $200,000, racing past the $161,525 Willard Moran record.
Varsity baseball schedule lists April games at Cambridge and Boston with opponents including Bates, Georgia Tech, Columbia, Colby, Cornell, Holy Cross, Amherst, Princeton, Williams, Penn, Fordham, Tufts, Yale. Dates stretch April to June with multiple road trips and a possible tie scenario for Princeton and Yale.
Red Millar, New England candlepin bowling champion, defends his title by defeating Whalen Walsh Pride and other champions. He seeks a match with any New England bowler for any size purse. For details contact Mr. Dewey at Revere Bowling Alleys.
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