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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1921
Page
8
An across the board satire listing six imagined best sellers and mock reviews. It parodies publishing trends with references to The Congressional Record The Telephone Book The Shears-Sawbuck Catalogue The Home Brewing Guide and more while noting a paper shortage and the era's cultural quirks.
A batsman hits a drive to left that clears the fielder and allows three runners to score while the batsman reaches third. He fails to touch second base. second baseman and umpire notice. The umpire calls the third out for missing second, retiring the side. How many runs score on this play.
The St. Joseph's Society will host an amateur mitt tournament at Commercial Hall West End next Friday evening featuring a 108 pound novice class. The event already draws strong interest with entrants for the new novice division and three regular open boxing classes also on the card.
Entries for the 115, 125 and 135 pound weight classes must be sent immediately to the clubhouse at 95 Cambridge Street Boston.
Neddo Flanagan from Malden defeated Johnny Ford of East Boston in under one round, signaling strong prospect status for the region. Manager Clarence Finn intends to challenge any of the local welters as Flanagan rises.
Aura Lees of Toronto meet Boston Shoe Trades in a rugged two game series at the New Boston Arena tonight. Canadian star George Dufresne may play if US Amateur Hockey officials approve. Lanterns include star Lionel Conacher and goalkeeper Charlie Stewart as Aura Lees seek win amid strong local interest.
BC relay squad will skip Legion relay to focus on individual events. Captain Jake Driscoll defends the Colonel Gaston trophy in the 600. Teammate Joe Sullivan may run the 440, with Tom McIntire in the Gaston 600 and 0caffrey in the half mile. Jim Kelly, Tony Comerford, Wilson, Lanigan, Con O'Brien, Breau, Bell and Flahive also compete in various hurdles, high jump, and sprints for BC.
The Carlyle A. C. invites over twenty wounded war veterans to attend tonight's Grand Opera House match featuring Ted Jamieson, a former war hero and A. E. F. heavyweight runner up, against Pat McCarthy of Roxbury.
Pat McCarthy prepares for a featured eight round bout against Jamieson at the Grand Opera House in Boston as veteran fighter Ted Jamieson seeks a comeback. The event draws wounded veterans and boxing fans hoping for a title shot sequence including Greb, Smith, and Carpentier. Jamieson, returning from war service, aims to prove himself in a heavyweight field led by past champions.
Jamaica Plain Baseball Club hosts a big dance at West Roxbury High School Hall Elm Street Jamaica Plain with a prize fox-trot and one step contest and entertainment by Boston theater talent during intermissions. President Frank J. McLaughlin and a volunteer committee organize the event to raise funds for next season. JPBC's semi pro status is noted.
Young Neil of Allentown meets Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury at the Scenic Temple tomorrow. Neil has drawn with Louis Bogash and Loughlin, beat Paul Doyle in Salem, and defeated Latzo and Perry in prior bouts. Shevlin, one of New England’s best welterweights, has recent knockouts in three of his last four starts. Tommy Hankard faces Young Quinn in the semifinal.
Christiania Norway February 20 Harold Stroem the Norwegian skater set a new world best for 5000 metres in 8 27 beating his own mark by six seconds. The former record holder had run 8 33 in 1917. Also notes Johnny Donovan faces Stockyards Johnny Rose in a ten round Lyric A C feature at Fall River next Thursday with potential rematch plans if Norsa wins.
The column surveys Society era boxing bouts inspired by New York and Chicago fixtures as Boston prepares for a legion games meet. It notes Guillemot’s debut in New York, Brennan edging Martin, Yale’s Tad Jones coaching, and rising stars Campbell and Ray shaping the Boston mile prospects ahead of the region games.
Steve Choynski meets Jackie Clarke of Allentown Pa at Casino A C Lynn tomorrow afternoon in their second encounter. The first bout ended after ten fierce rounds with Choynski winning by decision. Semi finals include Jack McCarthy facing Young Davies. prelim bouts Budkis versus Burke and Baptiste versus Benny.
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