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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
16
Arthur Duffey reports Ruth receives a $200,000 insurance, stirring comparisons with Ty Cobb. The piece surveys current stars across football, baseball, boxing, and track, naming Scholz, Murchison, Eby, Devaney, Ray, Thomson, Murphy, Slattery, Frazee, Johnson, and Stecher, while noting Harvard Yale and Carpentier Dempsey chatter and upcoming indoor and relay events.
Boston fans waited after Frazee promised a vital trade within days. Since Frazee acquired the Red Sox he has repeatedly sold players for cash while claiming the proceeds would fund new stars, yet fans see no beneficial acquisitions.
In a reader exchange Baldwin’s knockout status is debated. It states Baldwin was knocked out standing at the Boston Arena on Oct 5, 1919, saved by his seconds who threw a towel, a technical knockout. The letter asks about amateur or pro baseball crowds and Willard Dempsey attendance. The writer also queries Kilrain and Jake, noting a Somerville connection.
Arlington High School ice hockey team of the Interscholastic league ends its regular schedule this afternoon against Milton Academy at Milton. Captain Samuel Bower, out with grippe for weeks, will return to the lineup for today's game.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus plans an amateur boxing tournament this winter. They have purchased boxing gloves and members train nightly, with several promising boxers appearing in tryouts.
The Cambridge Latin hockey team seeks games today Thursday and Friday with any combination.
Colonel William A. Gaston donates a trophy for the 600 yard event at the Boston American Legion games to be run at East Armory next Monday. The rule mirrors the Boston mile and Hunter mile cups by awarding the prize to the organization represented by the winning athlete, with a limit of about five starters. Notable entrants include Dave Caldwell, Jake Driscoll, Tom Dignan, Tom Duffy, Mullin, Donovan, Carroll, Kyle, Mahan, and possibly Karl Isley as starter, with Holy Cross and Boston College athletes among the field.
The Boston Checker Club stages a full day tournament at the American House on February 2 led by a masters’ event for 16 players starting 10 am. A Boston versus All New England match halves the day, with Crumb facing five players on the three eight line. evening includes expert games and blindfold demonstrations by top players. Notables include Heffner Morrall Parrow Levine Townsend Lannin Ginsberg Lawson Head Hill. Prize money and wide attendance expected.
Speissens and Buysse dubbed the Belgian Bearcats won the Brussels six day race which closed Sunday night. Deruyter and RBerthet of France finished second. The foreign agent for the six day race due to start at the Garden on March 7 immediately signed the winners to race in this country.
A collage of Broadway satire on talking machines chorus girls and stage money. Observations about modern shows cite the burden of scenery seats and the rising costs. References to Shakspeare, Richard III, and Brewster’s Millions frame a jokey critique of show life and value.
Amherst travels to Cambridge to swim against Harvard with a lone prior meet a win over Syracuse 41 12. Damon of Leominster tied the college record in the 50 yard free and Cowles and Brough are noted as likely point getters in diving and sprints as Coach Nelligan fields a strong squad. The Purple hockey team meets Springfield the same day. The skating team aims to extend its undefeated season against Springfield.
The Mystic Valley Interscholastic League meets at Winchester High School to decide trophy recognition for champions and elect a new president to succeed Charles K. Curtis. Schedules for baseball and football will be reviewed, with debate on football home-and-home games and umpire matters. Arlington Melrose Wakefield Watertown Winchester and Woburn high schools will be represented.
Boston Braves owner confirms star shortstop Rabbit Maranville will remain with the team amid rumors of a Giants cash or player deal. Grant says he has rebuilt plans around Maranville and dismisses sensational reports as fabrication. Red Sox offices show no sale plans as Frazee cannot be located and bidders are deemed far below asking price.
Walter Mohr of Brooklyn set to face Louis Bogash of Bridgeport in a 12 round feature at the Casino A. C. Lynn tomorrow night. The matchmaker says Mohr also has a date with Lew Tendler for February 28, promising a coin-filled night for the Brooklyn veteran in a tough ringside duel.
Frankie Britt, holder of the gold plated belt as New England lightweight champion, will make his first workout since winning the title by facing West Side Jimmy Duffey at the Crescent A. C. in Lowell tomorrow night. Duffey has recently gone the distance with Eddie Fitzsimmons and has beaten or boxed with a strong supporting cast.
French featherweight champion Louis De Ponthieu, who defeated Tancy Lee to win the Murone title, cannot box again due to blood poisoning that forced amputation of one hand.
Johnny Basham English welter champion plans a high stakes bout with former world welter champion Kid Lewis at the Albert Hall in about three weeks. Basham aims to settle their rivalry with a decisive victory.
The column covers Jimmy DeForest disputing Jack Kearns credit for Dempsey’s left hook, Sailor Gibbs’ postdefeat back issue, Joe Beckett’s title defense and legal battles with manager Bernard Mortimer, Phil Bloom’s move toward Britain, and promoter concerns over wrestlers in pretitle matches. It notes Kilonis’s Portsmouth bout amid Ketonen buildup and warns promoters about pretitle wrestling risks to big boxing shows at the Mechanics’ Building.
Yale started its baseball practice in New Haven with Head Coach Bill Lauder overseeing nearly 200 candidates. Captains Tom Sawyer Joe Dugan Cy Bowen and Frank Woodward supervised groups during batting and conditioning drills while writers discuss boxing rule fairness and refereeing issues.
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