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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
15
A Boston boxing volunteer steps forward as Mayor Peters urges men and boys citywide to dig in and clear the snow in a Sunday night appeal. The message highlights community effort and local athletic figures backing city cleanup.
The March 6 bout between lightweights Kibby Muggsy and Eddie Kloby is delayed to later in March as Fenway A A officers push plans. Promoters eye Shevlin-Doyle in Boston area with Budgets, while Robison and Bogash spark New England welter interest and a possible open air summer program is teased by Frank Ducey of Lynn.
F C Newton of the Country Club was named captain of the State team to succeed Francis Ouimet yesterday at the Massachusetts Golf Association meeting. Ouimet declined the honor but joined the State team committee. The new committees include Locke as chairman and a slate of notable golfers and officials.
Louis Leonard of the West End joined volunteers to clear streets in Boston amid a heavy snow and ice emergency. He trains for a 12 round Armory A. A. bout against Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia tonight at the Grand Opera House. Leonard believes outdoor work strengthens him for the fight and will continue shoveling this morning.
Entry blanks are issued for the Amateur Athletic Union national indoor championships to be held at the 22d Regiment Armory in New York City on Saturday March 15. A tug of war is linked to the program with teams of five and cleats allowed. Track events include sprints distances hurdles and longer races plus a two mile relay. Field events list standing and running high jumps and shot put.
A reviewer notes that cigars merit choice by quality, not price. He argues sensible smokers return to a satisfying smoke at a fair price, praising C. C. A. Cigar smokers as repeat customers.
Boston College coach Jack Ryder orders manager Jimmy Donahue to enter over twenty BC track athletes for the Legion meet in Boston on Washington's Birthday. Notables Driscoll Downey Nolan Dempsey Sullivan lead BC against New England rivals including Tufts.
BC coach Jack Ryder to test his track men in a legion meet at the Heights on Monday. Kelley leads BC sprinters with a strong BC roster including Dempsey Downey Nolan Corrigan Drugan Yantis Flaherty. BC plans entries in the 440 880 high jump 60 yard hurdles and mile with Sullivan Meredith Dolan Scully Cummings McGovern Russell and Mullen among those noted.
Willie Jackson of New York defeated Jack Russo of New Orleans in a fast six round bout in Philadelphia. Joe Nelson of Philadelphia knocked out Franks Jerome of New York in fifty seven seconds.
Harvard's undefeated second hockey squad posted its fifth consecutive victory yesterday afternoon at Soldiers Field rink defeating Arlington High 5 to 0.
New York reports the Yankees will insure Babe Ruth for at least 200000 dollars, a move said to be the first of its kind for a major league club. Ruth’s insurance places him among top stars insured for large sums.
Frankie Callahan of New York dominated the feature at Hi bernian Hall Roxbury defeating Harry Lortz of Kansas City in two rounds. A water tossed from Lortz’s corner triggered a disqualification via referee Sweeney. Lortz was already under punishment as Callahan had him near the canvas from the first bell.
English High School's track squad outscored Brookline Dorchester and Boston Latin at the East Newton street armory. English posted 321 3/4 points with Brookline 241 3/4 and Latin 14, Dorchester 12 1/3, Newton High 5, though Newton only competed in high jump and shot put events a week earlier.
Newton withdrew as meet shifted from the jumps. events proceeded with several fine performances, though times suffered from a slick armory floor. Winners included De Witt English in the 40 yard dash, Foster English in the 60 yard, Ellis Boston Latin in 45 yard hurdles, Archibald Brookline in the 600, Walsh Dorchester in the 1000, and Corcoran Brookline in standing broad jump.
Robert Hart, longtime American Association umpire, will officiate in the National League. Hart spent the last two seasons in the American Association and previously worked in the International League. President Hickey announced the decision today in Chicago.
Harvard coach Jack Slattery addressed 60 candidates at a Varsity Club meeting saying college teams struggle because they lack a developed system. He framed the issue as a need for structured preparation and program-building.
Slattery set to implement a new Harvard baseball program this year with a capable squad and fitting facilities. Coach Kirk urged study and eligibility maintenance while Nichols stressed conditioning. Emmons pledged efforts to beat Yale in season openers. Battery candidates meet Slattery at 2 pm in the Soldier's Field cage. Veterans at the meeting include Harrison Dell, Felton, Bullard, Johnson, Goefle, Russell, Murphy, Blair, Stillman, Gammack, Emmons, Conlon, Lincoln, Perkins, Hallowell, and Frothingham.
Harvard will hold its annual boxing championships in Brattle Hall on March 25 with Larry Conley as referee. Judges are Pooch Donovan Paul Withington and Dan Kelly. William H. Geer is timekeeper. Preliminaries at Hemenway Gym about a week earlier. All boxers must pass a physical with Dr. Paul Withington and no excess weight allowed. Weight classes include 111 125 135 143 160 175 and heavyweight.
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