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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1922
Page
6
A collage of satirical items from cities like Detroit Chicago and Boston notes playful quips about Henry Ford George M Cohan and Flo Ziegfeld. The piece mocks politics business culture and journalism with light humor reflecting 1922 era woes and curiosities.
New York February 5 The National Sports Alliance met at the Lexington Avenue Opera House to hear committee reports on a permanent home. George V Tuohey Boston promoter and new alliance member spoke in support of the society saying its aims would elevate sports and have far reaching effects, especially in boxing.
A speaker predicted the concept would spread to all large cities, asserting there was no doubt about its broad adoption across athletic efforts and communities.
New York reports Strangler Lewis accepted terms to face any heavyweight on the all star program at Mechanics Building on Monday February 13. Jim Landos Joe Polk and Laurent Gersteman already signed. Promoter Touhey aims for Dick Daviscourt against Lewis and to bring Waldek Zbyszko to meet Gersteman.
Clubs hereabouts seek dates for open tournaments as the Massachusetts Golf Association prepares the upcoming season.
The New England Professional Golfers Association plans a season mix of medal play and four ball best ball events. Wollaston hosted a four ball event last season and sparked interest. The schedule will include an amateur pro four ball championship and a low scorer title. Trade organizations will face higher green fees at one course, with a member guest policy on weekends and holidays.
A crowded slate as Commerce, Medford, Charlestown, Brighton and Hyde Park all plan events. Tufts 6 visits Huntington School. Dorchester faces Mechanic Arts. Lynn English meets Lynn Classical. Browne and Nichols eyes Noble rivals. Medford suffers first loss to Newton by one point.
John F. Collins Jr., 14 months old and son of Shaune Collins a Red Sox member, died at his Pittsfield home after a week long illness with pneumonia. He was the couple's only son, with two daughters surviving.
Robert C. Smith known as One Round Smithy, famed boxer from Hastings-on-Hudson, joins Tech Show chorus as a ballet dancer. He rose from freshman boxing bouts to varsity, with early wins over Syracuse Cubs and Cambridge Y boxers. He now balances boxing with dance rehearsals for the Sacred Cow production.
This week lists hockey basketball and swimming games from Arlington Brookline English High St. John's Prep and more. Notable pairings include Arlington vs St. John’s Prep and Norwood vs B C High with multiple venues such as Arena Ja maica Pond East Armory and Lynn.
Boston players win three of five final matches at Heights CasinoBrooklyn to claim the intercity indoor title over New York. Singles results include Nathaniel W Niles defeating Harold Throckmorton and Norris Williams beating Watson Washburn. Doubles see BehrWard for New York besting Hern don Wright, while WilliamsNiles of Boston beat WashburnMathey 13 11 6 1.
Yale announces two leading athletes Tom Campbell and Charley O’Hearn are out for the season. Campbell suffered a serious injury at the Millrose games and will miss meets until spring. O’Hearn, recovering from a ruptured muscle, may not return to athletics until football next fall.
The Texington High School boys basketball team will meet Reading High School in the Lexington Town Hall next Friday evening in the first of a two game series.
Two days off precede a busy week of hockey at the arena with notable matchups. Westminster faces Harvard varsity tonight, MIT meets BA A tomorrow, Marquette vs Westminster midweek in the United States League, Boston College battles BA A Thursday, Pere Marquette meets Quaker City Friday, and Harvard Yale culminates the week Saturday while manager Brown races to schedule a Knights game.
Mickey Walker marks three years in boxing with a welterweight bout against Johnny Griffiths of Akron at Mechanics Building next Friday night. Feb 10, 1919, he debuted as a substitute and won. Eddie Mahoney fights Jimmy Sacco in a 10 round semi final. Other bouts match Steve Gustin Kibbe Laurie Tom Mack George Kilrain.
The Cedartown Club right hand pitcher B. T. Culp from Charlotte N C, 21, 6 2 and 195 pounds, is praised as an underhand marvel and submarine expert. Yankees say he needs training to become a bat puzzler like Mays and he will show his move at the New Orleans training camp.
After one week of play Arlington High and Manchester High girls teams sit tied for first in the Suburban League standings. Arlington and Manchester posted undefeated starts and share the top spot with strong early performances from their lineups and star players.
The piece notes Jole Ray’s many Boston appearances including the Boston Mile on Washington's Birthday and the Mayor Curley mile on March 4 at Mechanics Building. It highlights Dartmouth’s strength with Hillman’s squad and poles, Harvard’s relay doubts, and Carl y le Club boxing on the upcoming card with top New England fighters.
Boston papers show results from Bowdoin over Bates 3 minutes 40 seconds, Bates over Vermont 3 minutes 46 seconds, Colby over Rhode Island 8 minutes 58 seconds, plus Brown over Maine 8 minutes 39 seconds. Starter discretion on false starts noted. Carlyle Club tickets available at Chester's and Court Street.
The piece argues base running is neglected as power hitting rises. It notes McGraw’s focus on Frank Frisch and the Fordham Flash’s potential to surpass Bob Bescher’s steals record. It cites Ty Cobb and other stars, laments few players stolen 25+ bases, and suggests a shift back to speed and aggressive base running.
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