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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
14
Boxers spar over post war skepticism with autopsy talk and scrutiny of champions. Lew Edwards sails to Milwaukee to fight Ritchie Mitchell on Feb 27 as debates flare on discipline and fitness. Johnny Veto Nate Siegal and Eddie Shevlin loom for title challengers while Frank Moran seeks bouts abroad and Dempsey Carpentier talk fuels sport.
Connie Mack and 12 Philadelphia Americans arrived in Lake Charles La to begin spring training with others to follow later in the week. The report notes European boxing history including De Ponthieu and Possy both facing amputation ending careers and recounts past bouts with Nelson Griffiths Baldwin Marchant and Driscoll.
English High School hockey, led by captain Arthur Ryan, defeated Boston College High 8 to 2 yesterday at the Ice Pavilion to claim the Boston city ice title. Worth scored twice in the second period after a 1-1 halftime tie. Slattery and Id Ryan stood out for Boston College High.
Exeter New Hampshire February 23 The senior class won the faculty shield meet with 87 points, upper middle class 24, lower middlers 21, juniors fourth. Waterman led with 40 yard dash time 44-5s, Douglass set a track record in 1000 yard 2m 26 2-5s, other events won by Makepeace Hitarot Woodbury and Walker.
Outfielder Warle Neale signed his 1920 contract with the Cincinnati Nationals. Remaining holdouts include Roush Ruether Eller Kopf Daubert and Groh. Roush may join the team in the South and President Herrmann believes the others will sign soon.
Nate Siegal of Revere defeated Terry Brooks of West End in the main bout at the Commercial A. C. in a six round fight stopped in the sixth on a brutal assault. Referee Noah Perry awarded Siegal as Brooks collapsed exhausted. The card opened with Mickey Sullivan stopping Harry Loring. Tommy Nee beat Eddie Bloom in three rounds. Semi final saw Mike Malia and Young Dempsey in six rounds with Dempsey taking the win as the crowd roared. The club plans its next tournament for Friday night Feb 27.
Neal R. O'Hara comments on Dempsey's managers and tax, grants holdouts' ticket cost, racing date changes, and Lipton’s Shamrock Day. He muses on Cincinnati population gains, Garry Herrmann’s civic pull, Connie Mack’s Louisiana batteries, Brooklyn pricing, rookie South experiences, and baseball politics bluffs at the Polo Grounds.
MIT swimming team defeated Harvard at the Boston Y. M. C. A. pool 29 to 24. Trowbridge led MIT with a victory in the 100 yard dash, while Greene and Weber swept the 220 yard swim. Harvard took the 60 yard dash and the springboard event was narrow, Levy winning for Harvard.
The American Legion games emerge as a leading New England athletic feature and the writer praises them while noting a late competition lull. Loren Murchison shines with sprinting feats and Olympic trial potential. Mike Devaney and Cutbill duel in the Boston mile. Boston College stars and a famed relay race highlight strong local talent, with Carl Johnson underperforming after two heats. Holly era NCAA and pro wrestling mentions frame a broader indoor scene.
At Southern Resorts the program opens with a maiden three and a half furlong race won by Voorrin with Freddie second and Ron George third. Additional races include five and a half furlongs won by Little Maudie, six furlongs won by Tinga Ling, the George Washington handicap won by Damask, and further three other stakes and claiming events with listed runners and times.
Race by race entries for a New Orleans meet show claiming purses from 600 to 700 dollars across six furlongs to a mile and an eighth. Notable horses include Bible Dee Mark West Lady M Atbon and Gourmand WS with numerous others listed plus several also eligible contenders. Weather is clear and the track is fast.
Melrose Legion defeats Newton Legion 4 to 2 at Brae-Burn C G rink. It marks Melrose third straight win after beating Brookline and Arlington, claiming the legion teams championship. Spinney scores three goals, Tirrell adds another, while Rice and Stubbs star for Newton.
The Hub Checker Wizards defeated a New England team in a close contest held at the American House on 82 boards. Boston led with 1% games to 121 and 73 draws, featuring exhibitions by Townsend Crumb Farrow and others, and a Joseph J. Lannin tourney with notable players such as Holden Davis and Hill.
Lew Tendler, Philadelphia lightweight, ends three month layoff with a second round knockout of Al lentown Dundee in Allentown Dundee retires after 1 minute 20 seconds of the second round. Hatting Murray of Philadelphia defeats English challenger Tommy Holt with five first round knockdowns and two in the second before referees stop the bout.
Middlesex School baseball candidates report to Faculty Coach Wendell Phillips Raymond for indoor practice in the school gym. Captain Alan Stewart Rogers, class of 1920, and several veterans will be present. A game with Concord High School is listed for April 14, with potential earlier dates. Dr. R Heber Howe Jr will oversee the team as they train on the gym machines until spring.
In a spectacular 12 round battle Fat Moore of Memphis and Jack Sharkey of New York fought at top speed in Portland. The newspaper verdict was split between a draw and a shade for Moore.
Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia won a decision over Ralph Brady of Syracuse in eight rounds. Buddy Dolan of Lawrence defeated Young Cooper of Providence, and Young Gardiner of Providence defeated Benny Burke of Lawrence.
Joe Stecher of Nebraska, the champion heavy weight wrestler, defeated Tom Draak of Holland in Rochester in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 1 hour 9 minutes 28 seconds with a body scissors and back hammerlock, and the second fell in 13 minutes 1 1/2 seconds via headlock and body hold.
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