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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1922
Page
18
Boston fight fans rally behind Frankie Genaro of New York and Terry Martin of Providence for a Mechanics Building clash next Friday night. Colonel Robert McKirdy reports the advance sale as the largest in Commercial Club history.
New York fighter Genaro is due in Boston to finish training and raise hopes of a decisive title bout. Fans recall Genaro defeated Villa in prior bouts, heightening suspense about a possible New York showdown with Villa on December 2, and Martin fears a loss if Genaro defeats him first.
J Philip Brainy Bower, who coached the football eleven, was named coach of Arlington High School hockey for the coming season. He addressed the team at the school and led the first practice on Spy Pond. The first game is against the alumni on Christmas morning.
A satirical roundup mocks world markets with absurd forecasts and quirky stats. Countries from China to Italy, Alaska to Gibraltar are depicted in playful vignettes, highlighting revenue booms and bizarre labor scenes amid a spoof executive briefing.
Willie Harmon, two straight wins, is signed for a 10 round feature against Johnny Herman of Lynn at the Armory A A show in the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Downes and Gradwell were to box but Gradwell’s injury scrapped the match. Harmon's rise is a highlight of the year under Eddie Mack who guides his man toward Mickey Walker. The semi final 10 rounds at the Armory Club event follows.
The card features Al Sears of East Boston facing Terry Brooks of the West End in a rough bout. Two eight-round bouts follow. Young Carney of New Bedford fights Joe Highland of New York while Al Lewis of the South End meets Young Burke of the North End.
Pittsburg’s strong hockey machine from the Middle West league will clash with the Victorias on December 21 at the Arena and face the B A A the next night. Manager George W Brown books a lineup with new faces and returning stars including Herb Drury Paddy Sullivan and Dinnay Power.
The column covers Lew Tendler Leonard talk, Harvard football scheduling quirks, Carpentier versus Siki chatter, Eddie Collins and baseball winter moves, New York league meetings, amateur boxing hopes, and other era sport debates. Various names and dates appear as speculative notes and queries.
Harvard varsity hockey unveils new players for the season opener against Boston University at the Arena tomorrow evening. Three veterans from last year Johnny Martin Sonny Baker and Dick Higgins have graduated from the regular sextet.
George Walker and star defensemen George Owen and Ted Crosby anchor Harvard’s hockey nucleus. Edward Beals Jr. emerges as future Crimson center while Joe Larocque moves to right wing. Goaltending contenders include John Flint Chandler Bigelow with Flint likely starting game one. Sub forwards and defensemen are Francis Hill Nelson Cabot George Guild Graves Jack Hammond Harry Bohlen and Phil Chase. Beals may miss the opening game due to recent operation and Walker may not be fit for the first clash.
Wrestling dispute between Nat Pendleton and Paul Bowser accelerates with Bowser confirming a $5000 challenge and an unknown opponent to face Pendleton. The bout to be staged January 4 at the Grand Opera House with secrecy surrounding Bowser’s participant until the handshake.
Italian heavyweight champ George Calza is slated to fight Russian Jack Linow in the feature bout at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Linow promises a rough contest to prove Calza’s mettle, with co features Louie Andrews versus Steve Romanoff and Tommy Reccord versus George Palmer. Seats are on sale at the Howard Theatre.
Willie Gradwell has been selected to box Johnny Darcy of New York at Woonsocket Rhode Island on December 8. After defeating Darcy Gradwell hopes to fight Phinney Boyle for stakes, preferring anywhere but Lowell.
Norwich on Williams card from Williamstown reports a home game arranged by manager Donald O'Brien. Williams football schedules Oct 2 opener against Norwich, their first gridiron meeting, with Middlebury to follow.
The column outlines conflicts and matchups including Dempsey-Wills chatter, Willie Corbett vs Red Chapman, and amateur shows by the B A A on December 13. It notes Johnny Fox and Jack Johnson's scheduling, suspensions in the Danny Lee Phil O Dowd case, and previews Genaro Martin and Pendleton bouts with regional fighters.
The Waltham Country Club will entertain Francis Quimet Bobby Jones Billy McPhail and Jesse Guilford at a dinner in the club house next Tuesday night.
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