Schang Sees New York Berth Change of Heart
Wallie Schang formerly a Red Sox holdout and recently traded to the New York Yankees now shows a sudden shift in attitude toward his New York berth.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
1
Wallie Schang formerly a Red Sox holdout and recently traded to the New York Yankees now shows a sudden shift in attitude toward his New York berth.
The piece describes Wallie Barrow and Yankee influence luring Ed Schang, Mays, Walter Maranville, Babe Ruth and others from Boston to New York teams. It cites repeated transfers of top stars as harming hub clubs and calls for baseball legislation to curb perpetual poaching by stronger rivals.
Raleigh NC February 10 David Puckee an Indian from Magella Kansas is to be given a trial as umpire in the Piedmont league of six North Carolina clubs W G Bramham president replies with a taunting note urging a fight and threat of scalps and hunting grounds concluding with an odd remark about bringing medicine and paint sales if married
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis and K. C. Brown of San Francisco were barred for one year from boxing exhibitions in Kentucky by the State Board of Athletic Control for stalling during a recent Louisville bout.
Grappler Warl Caddock, famed for the thousand holds, visits town to face Lumber Jack Joe Robe in a highlight finish match. The piece praises Caddock as the cleverest in the ring, notes Lewis as champion, and surveys local Harvard coaching future with Bill Bingham amid broader prep and track chatter.
Frank Tillo of the North End targets Billy Carney of New Bedford after a key test against Mickey Donovan of Brockton in the Commonwealth A A program at the Scenic Temple. Donovan once beat Tillo, then Tillo won in a rematch on a foul, making Saturday night a rubber match with Carney looming as the next big challenge.
English High overwhelmed the High School of Commerce 71 to 28 as field events and running finals dominated the meet. Senior division winners included Hanson English and Daly English in high jump, with Kaplen English in shot put and multiple English placers across divisions.
Pittsfield on February 10 reports John F Collins, a member of the 1920 White Sox eight, has signed his 1921 contract and plans to depart his Pittsfield home in March for Texas spring training camp.
Huntington School overwhelmed Noble and Greenough 64 to 4 in a Boston Y meet. Curtis Leonard led wins in sprints, John Winley captured the 600 yard, Clarence Archibald took the 1000 yard, with Huntington stars sweeping distances hurdles and throws.
Promoter Lou Dare plans an all star wrestling tournament at the new Boston Arena on March 1. After negotiations with Arena Manager Brown the building will host its first wrestling match in the city. Dare aims to secure the top belt and has in mind main bouts with Ed Lewis and Caddock among others.
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