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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1921
Page
16
A fan asks how forfeited games affect official records. One game was forfeited in the fourth inning with the home team awarded the win, another in the eighth inning with the visiting team declared the winner. The umpire ruled the ball dead when it struck a stand, sending the retired runner back to second. American league umpires apply this interpretation. National league umpires grant an extra base but allow further advancement at risk.
Tech freshman swimmers defeated Brookline High 36 to 17 at Brookline in a closely fought dual. Captain Marsh led with wins in the 50 and 100 yard dashes, followed by Dunn in second place in both events. The team faces Worcester Academy next at Worcester.
Carlyle guarantees eight o'clock start for bouts at the Arena tonight with back-to-back fights. Directors ensure no delays between bouts so suburban fans can catch trains home and enjoy continuous action.
Nate Segal the New England welterweight champion faces Paddy Flynn of Everett in a 10 round bout. Bobby Josephs New England featherweight champ meets Al Shu bert of New Bedford in 10 rounds. Jimmy Frazzetti New England lightweight titleholder fights Joe Tiplitz of Philadelphia in 10 rounds. Dutch Regan of East Boston meets Phil Christie of South End in an eight round bout.
Jess Willard former heavyweight champion has agreed to fight Jack Dempsey holder of the title on Labor Day Tex Rickard promoter announced today. Willard telegram from Lawrence Kansas confirms plan while he rests on his ranch.
Rickard wires Cochrane in London to forward power of attorney to Brady for Cochrane’s stake in the Dempsey Carpentier fight. Willard replies that Labor Day suits him and he requests 15 percent of gross if held outdoors, pledging 15 000 dollars as forfeit and another 15 000 to back the contract, seeking assurance of a real match with the champion.
Pat Flaherty the right handed pitcher will report for spring practice with the San Francisco club. He formerly pitched for the Boston Americans two years ago and bought his own release from an Akron Ohio club after last season.
Charley Parker of the South End defeated Hartford’s Chuck Prevey in last night’s main bout at the Scenic Temple, earning the decision in a tough matchup for the Commercial A C event.
Boston lightweights Parker earns a decision over Prevey in ten rounds marking a fourth consecutive win. Prevey opens with a mauling display and eye catching rights, Parker rallies after the fifth, sixth, seventh and tenth rounds to secure the verdict.
A 1981 column celebrates women expanding roles from bartenders’ wives to jurors and professionals. It playfully critiques fashion trends and social change, noting women in policing, boxing events, and politics, while joking about courtroom style and public perception.
In the opener Red O'Neil defeated Joe Keeley in one round. Larry Costello stopped Al Laynes in the first round of the second bout.
Lew McCarty Cardinal catcher has fully recovered from injuries from a Cambridge Mass smashup involving Rabbit Maranville. A letter with McCarty’s signed contract was received by Manager Rickey, stating he is wintering at Catawissa Pennsylvania.
Cambridge Latin dominated St Mark's School in a one sided hockey game scoring ten goals to nil. The visitors displayed superior teamwork and game knowledge to humiliate the private school squad.
Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid captured both the 440 yard and 3 mile events at the national amateur skating championship in Saranac Lake amid a heavy snow storm. In the 440 yard race Jewtraw led with a time of 39 1 5 seconds, followed by Gorman and McWhorter. In the 3 mile event Jewtraw again took first with a 9 minute 11 second finish, with Donovan and Stowell taking second and third.
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