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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1922
Page
11
Boston with a population around 280000 showcases its municipal golf program as a model for nationwide cities seeking improved recreational facilities. The piece argues costs are manageable and improvements will broaden access within a year, signaling a push for real class and mass participation.
In Toledo a civic booster named Jermain drives municipal golf growth with new parks and up to date courses. He champions an affordable, all city system with no pocketbook strain, contrasting Boston and New York dues while praising Toledo’s nine sites and potential for a future open championship.
Patsey Donovan, famed scout, predicts the 1922 Red Sox will be dangerous with tight competition from Duffy Lewis. He cites Harris, Smith, Burns and Dugan as rising contributors and urges fans to wait until spring training to judge the team in the American League.
Harvard sprinter Percy Jenkins will miss the Millrose trip due to tonsillitis at his Quincy home. Bill Bingham leads seven Crimson athletes to New York with Vinton Chapin in the 60 yard dash and 100 yard run, Havers and Whitney in 45 yard high hurdles, and Warren Eaton Chute Quinn in a medley relay against Columbia.
Charles Peabody of Binion Peat Club and Dr Foster Kellogg of the Harvard Club face Harvard’s star in the State squash tournament third round. Both have won three straight matches. the winner likely meets Malcolm Bradlee of Harvard for a semi final berth.
Lynn observers anticipate March news from Hot Springs Arkansas about the Red Sox Boston team preparing for the 1922 season. Three popular Cornetball stars who drew large crowds last year will be with the Sox aiming to earn big league letters.
Fred Slugger McGaffee Frank Punk McDonald and Johnny Ring join manager Hughie Duffy for spring training in the South on March 2. The trio, backed by John Morrissey, has built a strong Lynn semi pro squad and aims to win berths with the Red Sox while boosting their exchequers.
Yale selects its two mile relay quartet from trials to meet Harvard in the B A A indoor meet in Boston this Saturday. The team includes Vanderpyl Campbell Hilles and Douglass and will depart Friday for the meet.
A fragmented OCR list shows dozens of playgrounds and parks across Boston neighborhoods including Allston Ashmont Charlestown Cottage Street Doherty Doherty Emmons Fallon Franklin Eagle Hill Jamuatea Pond Mystic Murphy Neponset Kent Heights Public Garden Bangolps Street William Eustis Wood Island Park and others amid inconsistent markings Fair Good Poor indicators suggest a catalog of recreation spaces with no narrative event or dates accompanying.
Tom Gibbons insists no white man is barred as he trains in town for his bout with Pat McCarthy at Mechanics' Building Thursday night. Eddie Kane, Gibbons manager, says the heavyweight ranks fear Gibbons and that McCarthy presents a tough challenge, with Kane and Mike Gibbons warning of a hard fight.
Newton High hockey must beat Rindge Tech at the Arena to avoid sole last place in the Interscholastic League standings. The double bill features Tech and Westmins ter, with Newton boasting a stronger forward corps and a rugged defense against a stubborn Rindge squad led by Captain Sweeney and hard worker Zabrinski.
Providence fighter Terry Martin targets revenge against Joe Lynch in a Bantam division clash at the Boston Arena Friday night. Martin, upset Lynch was picked over him for the inter Allied Boxing tournament, believes he can beat Lynch and reclaim a path to the national bantam crown. The Arena A C show headlines at the Boston Arena.
Rindge Tech defeated Mechanic Arts 4 to 0 at the Russell Field rink yesterday. The ice was in wretched condition hindering passing for both sides. Zabrinski Turecott and Machini starred for Rindge while Sullivan the Buff and Blue goalie made key saves.
Al Delmont representing Mickey Donley of Newark proposes a boxing match or interview option if Clinton or Frizzetti decline to box. The aim is to secure a 138 pound bout or a media interaction within ropes.
William Caton of Cleveland reports that the American trotters Bob Douglas and General H survived the Russian revolution and are now in Russia breeding new horses. He and his brother Samuel arrived in Riga with details of rescued trotting stock and surviving farms led by Terigan and Bruelloff, with 4762 horses saved.
Stephen McInnes aged 64 father of John T. Stuffy McInnes former Red Sox first baseman died in Gloucester after a parasitic shock. He was assistant chief of the local fire department and survived by a wife and five sons.
Pittsfield announces Gus Gardella of Medford will manage the Pittsfield Club in the Eastern League for 1922. Gardella played third base for Pittsfield last season.
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