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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
12
The essay discusses charges of excessive expense accounts involving Joie Ray Loren Murchison and others. It questions punishment for promoters if athletes are suspended and notes potential impact on upcoming indoor meet promotions and marquee appearances.
In the argument over Joe Ray claims he did not start the Hunter Mile at the B A A James Institute year, while a rival says he won. Ray was not a starter in these games.
In New York on December 18 United News reports Jim Dunn of Cleveland and club leaders plan to give schoolchildren free summer access to Indians and Cardinals games. Teachers will receive tickets for each class before summer break, hoping future fans grow with the sport.
Washington and Jefferson announces a 1922 football schedule game with Detroit University set for Saturday November 25 at Detroit. The Presidents also face Lafayette at the Polo Grounds on November 11 and Pitt at Forbes Field on November 16 along with a Thanksgiving Day contest at Morgantown against West Virginia.
At an assembly in the school hall today Arlington High School will award letters to 12 members of the girls' field hockey team. The squad finished a close second to Winthrop High in the Greater Boston Interscholastic League championship. A captain and manager for next season are to be chosen this week.
Cambridge Latin hockey fans await a strong season led by captain Tubber Cronin with Sonny Foley Gautreau and Zarakov from last year. Grodin Shea Fitzgerald Berkley Linehan and Shea return to give the Cantabs a slight edge in the Greater Boston league as interest grows. The key issue is Arena support and a small gate-share to help cover running costs and encourage ticket sales.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will convene its 16th annual meeting in New York with sessions at 10 a m and 6 30 p m. Reports and business fill the agenda including the Olympic committee chair report and talks on joining the Olympic Association and forming an athletic federation as urged by the Secretary of War.
Middlesbrough swimmer Jack Hatfield, Britain’s former middle distance champion, vows to reclaim world laurels after a sensational comeback. His 500 meters in 6 minutes 2-5 seconds beat the world record by 4 2-5 seconds and nears a Honolulu standard, with Norman Ross's 440 yard mark 6 minutes 14 8-5 seconds in range for Hatfield to challenge.
Boston College High will stage its championship interclass meet this afternoon. Participants have been chosen from the class meets with veterans expected in field events and a tight scramble for places in the running events.
Paris December 18 The Stadium for the 1924 Olympic Games will likely be built in Parc des Princes outside Paris between Gate d Auteuil and Gate Molitor. A commission recommends a large stadium modeled on Antwerp with a new park to handle expected huge crowds, effectively ruling out Pershing Stadium.
In New Haven fans debate the recent Harvard Yale game. An Eli supporter says let Harvard crow, for Yale will make the next Yale victory even sweeter.
Harvard football players shift to track and field and weight events with Fiske Brown Tubby Grew Eskie Clark Bod Ladd Ben Lockwood Bar bie Henry Art Hobson Marion Self and Charlie Eastman training. Phil Coburn Clark Macomber and Percy Jenkins work on shot put and broad jump under Eddie Farrell with Bill Bingham aiding. A gold medal for greatest shot put improvement by February.
Newton High prepares a Friday banquet at Temple Hall to honor Coach Allie Dickinson and his football team with a substantial purse. An estimated 350 diners will attend the banquet and about 800 pupils are expected at the testimonial, with gold footballs and sweaters to be awarded. Speakers include the governor, Mayor Childs, W F Garcelon, Coach Robinson, Buck Chandler, and Captain Al Stafford.
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