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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1922
Page
7
Boston Red Sox may rotate at first base as Manager Hugh Duffy weighs choices to replace Stuffy McInnis. Speculation centers on Joe Harris or George Burns as the likely successor amid lineup questions and interest from the Speaker outfit.
Boston grapples with replacing McInnis at first base as Burns Harris and Dugan contend for the job. Duffy will rely on his judgment, while critics weigh Burns and Harris for fielding limits and hitting needs.
New York baseball circles report outfielder Mike Menoskey will not sign with the Boston Red Sox for the coming season. He supposedly returned the contract to owner Harry Frazee without a signature or blot.
The Rex Sox disintegration after trades of McInnis Jones Bush and Scott leaves outfielder Mike Menaskey unhappy with the club. He favors running a minor league operation in his Flint Michigan home town and has unsigned his contract. Rumors say the Yankees might pursue him for Ruppert Houston payroll.
Yale wrestlers defeated the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 19 to 6 in New Haven. Captain Butler of MIT won by decision over Craven of Yale. Kennet beat Lamphier in 175 pounds. Yale dominated the rest with Wallace in 185 and John Mackay overpowering Nemick in heavyweight.
Boston College defeated M I T 6 to 1 in the college game while Melrose beat Newton High 3 to 1. The program featured strong goaltending and fast passing with Crosby and Culhane highlighted for BC and Marshall and Gardner for Melrose.
Johnny Dundee of New York won the decision over Johnny Darcy of California in a close 10 round light weight bout here tonight. The fight was described as close and interesting.
Ermino Spalla and his manager left town after accusing promoter of a bum deal over a canceled bout with Gene Tunney. They say Tunney refused to fight and that Spalla was ready, prompting a claim to Tunney's light heavy title.
Francis S. Appleby of New York defeated J B Cope Morton of Philadelphia 300 to 291 in the afternoon session of the international 18.2 balkline amateur billiard championship. Appleby posted averages of 4 40 65 with high runs 61 29 23 while Morton averaged 4 31 65 with high runs 31 28 25.
Edouard Roudil of France came from behind to beat Ary Bos of Holland in the international 18.2 balkline amateur billiards tournament in Philadelphia. Roudil won 800 to 265 after a late surge, finishing strong as Bos struggled to score.
Leading runners from the area compete as the Greater Boston Interscholastic track and field meet opens this afternoon. Huntington School hosts at the Boston Y M C A. The event promises a strong field from top high grade and preparatory schools.
The annual relay carnival at East Armory features a field of entrants led by B C High but no other Boston school. Ralph Colson from Allen School is a top dash prospect with hopes of a double win while Captain Kelley of Medford aims for two long races. With Allen, Brookline, Lynn English, Medford, St John’s Prep and others competing, events include sprints hurdles distances jumps and relays with multiple schools vying for the shield.
Cornell defeated Yale 31 to 23 in New Haven in a tight intercollegiate race for supremacy. The Ithacans led 18 to 8 at halftime as Yale closed within five points with five minutes left. Crabs and Barkelew led Cornell with eight and four buckets respectively while Cooper and Luther contributed key scoring and Yale made changes with Winkner replacing Conklin.
Coach Bill Bingham of Harvard announces 104 entries for the Harvard Dartmouth Cornell triangular track meet set for Mechanics building next Saturday. The Crimson may be without Roscoe Fitts the high jumper due to a pulled tendon from practice at Soldier's Field this week.
Tech gymnasts defeated Harvard 36 to 18 at Walker Memorial Gym in the season opener. Captain Bailey of Harvard and W S Bailey of Tech clashed as siblings competed. Harvard’s Crimson leader won first in the horizontal bar with four other placements, while Tech’s Bailey placed third on the same apparatus.
Jimmy Cassell, a standout pitcher for Boston College High School and a promising freshman at Boston College, will go South with the Red Sox for spring training. His learned control and velocity drew attention as a rising star in amateur circles.
The promising right hander Jimmy Cassell signed a pro contract after a meeting between Manager Hugh Duffy and Cassell’s father. At 19, Cassell leaves Boston College after failing mid year exams to pursue baseball. A renowned schoolboy pitcher with no hit games and multiple all scholastic honors, he heads to Hot Springs with Boston’s first group.
New York reports that major league magnates boycott AA league players after a draft price dispute. They plan a broad conflict targeting the Pacific Coast, International, and American Association with exhibition games canceled and financial aid halted to weaker clubs.
CHICAGO February 17 Judge Landis baseball commissioner denied reinstatement to Ping Bodie former New York Boston and Philadelphia outfielder and also barred Ben Shaw of Pittsburg from organized baseball. Phil Weinert of Syracuse was reinstated Bodie and Shaw both jumped contracts and their applications for reinstatement were termed premature. Weinert had recovered from the swelled head following winning pitching which led him to forget contract obligations.
Harvard faces Princeton in the second game of their annual series at the Arena. Fans expect a strong contest between rivals. Harvard beat the Tigers 3 to 0 in Philadelphia recently, with Princeton hampered by limited practice space.
The Crimson, buoyed by recent progress, meets Princeton at 8 15 with Sonny Baker and Johnny Martin leading the attack. Captain Owen anchors the superb defense as Harvard eyes a big crowd and seeks revenge on an opponent with Captain Van Gerbig and Maxwell shaping the challenge.
The Carlyle Club bills a ten round main event of Harry Silva versus Dimile O Keefe with 42 rounds of pro boxing. Other eight and six round bouts feature Frank Soldier vs Jim Wright, Johnnie Donovan vs Jack Mansfield, Frankie Ryan vs Donnie Edwards, Edwards vs Suggs, plus a six round heavies novelty between Danny Coughlin and Tommy Dechard.
New York February 17 Jack Britton 37 veteran with 19 years in boxing and David Shade 19 year old San Francisco lad fought 15 rounds to a draw at Madison Square Garden Britton retains world welterweight title. Shade pressed early and often while Britton showed speed and defense taking most rounds. The crowd booed the draw after a closely contested fight with both men landing solid blows.
Walter Koppich of Columbia University won the Suburban quarter at the Knights of St. Anthony games in New York. Princeton's William Stevenson took second and Harold Cutbill of the Boston Athletic Association placed third. Sidney Leslie of the New York Athletic Club was fourth and Jimmy O'Brien of New York fifth. Koppich finished in 51 1-5 seconds.
At the Kennebec A. C. in Augusta Maine Willie Harmon of Boston knocked out Tommy Jordan of New Bedford in two rounds. This marks Harmon's second win in four days. Young Bova of Boston defeated Young Monty of New Bedford in six rounds.
Yale defeated Columbia in New Haven in the fifth rifle shoot by 499 to 491. Yale posted its highest score of the year in a prone shooting match.
Yale Cubs defeated Massachusetts Institute of Technology in New Haven scoring wins in all seven bouts. Yale dominated every weight class as the meet concluded with a clean sweep for the home team.
Ermino Spalla, heavyweight champion of Italy, did not meet Gene Tunney last night as the show was called off due to Spalla catching a severe cold. Promoters tease upcoming bouts, including Gibbons vs Miske and Shevl in vs Siegel, with plans for St Joseph’s Society boxing and a Greek Bowser bout draw at the Grand Opera House.
The sporting fraternity awaits Jack Dempsey’s Monday appearance at the How ard where he will present an athletic sketch and outline his future plans. He hints at fighting the best European boxer and possibly crossing the ocean for a major bout. He expects a large Boston welcome.
Secretary William W. Harless of the Western Golf Association announced the Western Open championship will be played August 23 to 25 at the Oakland Hills Club in Detroit. The amateur event at Crest is June 26 to July 1 and the junior championship at Olympia Fields is August 2 to 4 in Chicago.
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