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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
8
Dateless old column urges last minute shoppers to finish rush for Christmas gifts and greetings. It mocks the hectic crowd, notes final mail deadline and rest days, and counsels practical gifts like handkerchiefs while reflecting on the season’s bustle.
The article notes a winner take all or any way decision with Chap man as preferred. It mentions Red Chapman near Christ, Chelsea Theatre, and Freddie OBrien as secretary. Dempsey and Willard are referenced in a championship context with Gustin pushing for another opponent and Billy Cahill inviting Sailor to box.
GossiP 26 suns BeXING to get a shot at Tommy Leahy. Cahill believes he can beat all up-State lightweights. Johnny Vox faces Jimmy DeRice in Lewiston and Young Conti in Augusta. Kilbane and Wilson renewals issued. new boxing era anticipated. Palmer eyes Trembly or other 158-pound foe. Pancho Villa set for New Year bout. Wladimir Zbyszko disputing title status.
Christmas events fill the Boston Arena with a charity skating carnival organized by Manager Brown. Notables donate performances while the after-show enables public skating. Also discusses boxing talk, coaching praise for Al Exendine, and interest in a baseball players union amid indoor athletic season notes.
Greek champion George Kotsonaros and Italian champ George Calza prepare for a climactic wrestling match at the Grand Opera House next Thursday night. Calza vows to throw both Kotsonaros and Turkish champion Achmed Noory for victory, while Kotsonaros aims to prove superiority on the mat.
Bavarian wrestler Henrik Lobmayer arrives in hub with promoter Enrich Alberti for a key match against Waldek Zbyszko as part of Mecha hits Christmas carnival. Lobmayer, 255 pounds, boasts wins over Stan Zbyszko and LeMarin and faces the younger Polish brother Monday night. Gardini Castano Prindle and Judson join the holiday program.
Melrose High plans its first game against the alumni on New Year’s Day as the ice is scouted and scraped for steady practice through Christmas. Captain Gardner, Marshall, and Harrington lead a veteran forward line while Milliken, Wilber, Wimball, Taylor, and John Lane contend for defense and goalie roles.
Frank Yusko and Stanley Stasiak wrestled a lively ten minute bout at the Howard Theatre matinee, neither scoring a fall, resulting in a draw. Charley Metro threw Harry Wilson of Lynn in seven minutes, another Howard bout. The night card featured Stasiak drawing Greek champ George Kotsonaros, and Joe Perelli versus Tommy Reccord ending in a draw as well.
E L Schofield of Stamford and Pinehurst won the Pinehurst Country Club first annual golf tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina on December 2. The event marked the club’s inaugural title with Schofield finishing ahead in the final round.
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