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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1920

Page

15

McGraw Rumor Sparks Giants Leadership Shakeup

New York reports a Havana rumor that John J. McGraw may resign as Giants manager amid a deadlock with President Charles A. Stoneham. McGraw also heads the Cuban-American Jockey and Auto Club with Stoneham, and a Havana interview recounts a heated clash between the two men over Giants affairs.

New York Havana John McGraw Giants McGraw Charles A. Stoneham New Yorks San Antonio John J. McGraw C. A. Stoneham New York Baseball Club Carmelia Roof Gardens Jose Mendeles Santa Barbara Mendeles Stoneham Mexico

Boxing and track action at various Boston venues

Boxing championships at the Mechanics Building and Armory plus a Mass Legion track meet dominated a busy week. Notables include Loren Murchison and Mike Devaney winning events at East Armory, and Dempsey, Driscoll, Devaney and Langosg on display for Boston clubs. The program features multiple matches at the Home of Action with a heavy schedule Wednesday through Saturday.

Mechanics Building Pat Moore Bobby Dyson Armory A. A George Tuohey Stanislaus Zbyszko Muggsy and Kirby Commonwealth A. A Commercial A. C Loren Murchison Jake Driscoll Boston College Mike Devaney Millrose A. A Massachusetts American Legion East Armory

National Barnyard Golf Championship Opens In Atlanta

Fred Brust of Columbus leads a field of top barnyard golfers from across the country in a national tournament held in a southern city. The event features 30 entrants, a 40 foot pitch, and a rule set awarding three points for a ringer and one point for closer shoes.

St. Petersburg New Hoppe Walter Johnson F Red Brust Columbus Hugh Palmer American Industrial Association D. F. Robinson New York State A. Grant Pennsylvania Georgia Alabama Robert Horton Michigan J. W. Ogden H. J. Borne Atelantic James ‘Scotty’ Rowan Goodyear Tire Company Akron George Vignoe Detroit Joe Wilkindon Firestone Tire Company George Mays Iie

Double Windup At A A A Boxing Card Tonight

Armoy A A presents a double windup with 12 round main event Johnny Downes versus Young Blades of Woonsocket. Downes beat Johnny Gray and Tommy Elms here and outhit his Commonwealth A A foe. Blades scored KDs on Charlie Sheppard, faces Downes seeking a decision. Manchester N V fighter Chackes meets Freddy Williams in the semi windup. Two six round preliminaries bring total to 26 rounds.

Armoy A. A Cleveland Johnny Downes Young Blades Woonsocket Downes Johnny Gray Tommy Elms Commonwealth A Charlie Sheppard Harry Carlson Sheppard Carlson Blades Young Chackes Manchester N. V Freddy Willams Dorchester

Britt Wins Fourth Bout in 13 Days in New Bedford

Frankie Britt, New England lightweight champ, won his fifth pro fight and his fourth decision in 13 days by defeating Freddie Yelle of Boston in a one round match at the Mercury A. C. The bout drew a large crowd as Britt, back with manager Ray Cass, added the New England gold belt to his titles.

New Bedford Frankie Britt New England Freddie Yelle Boston Mercury A. C Britt Ray Cass

Gavvy Cravath Names Outfield For Phillies

Manager Gavvy Cravath of the Phillies announces he plans Cy Williams in left field Casey Stengel in center and Emil Meusel in right with Cravath as a pinch hitter only.

Gavvy Cravath Phillies Cy Williams Casey Stengel Emil Meusel Cravath

Pittsburg A A. sextet beats Boston All Stars in Olympic tryout

Pittsburg A A team from Smoky City won 4 3 at the Ice Pavilion, overcoming a late deficit to take game three of the Olympic tryout series against the Boston All Stars, displaying standout individual play.

Pittsburg A. A Smoky City Boston All-Stars Ice Pavilion

Bruins Lose At Home In Tight Pitt Game Series Stands Two To One

Boston drops a hard fought 4 3 decision to Pittsburg after leading early. Drury scores decisive goal as Donahue holds strong in net with 14 11 and 11 saves in periods. Referee McGraw keeps play clean as Small and Nagle star for Boston. Game sets up final clash at Cambridge rink tomorrow night.

Boston Pittsburg Cambridge All Stars Pittsburgers Irving Small Pitt Nagle Herb Drury Donahue John McGraw New York Skilton Drury Joe McCormick Eddie Nagle McCrimmon Percy Synnott Geran Hutchinson Perey Goran McCrimmon Hutchinson Cato Sleisien Lom Cou Bonney Peek Pour Rue Mon Small McGovern J. McCormick Downing Manners Madden Tuck Pittsburg A. A Boston All Stars McCrim Sami Wendall L. McCormick Jimers—Brown Carleton Lim

Indians Stay Consistent With New Orleans Training Camp

The Cleveland team has trained in New Orleans in 14 of the last 18 years and plans 19:0 conditioning in the Crescent City. No other squad has remained at one camp as consistently.

Cleveland New Orleans Crescent City

Yale Lacrosse Schedule Set for Spring 1928 Season

Yale announces the 1928 lacrosse schedule led by Captain Gilbert Williams. Games include Rutgers, Brooklyn Lacrosse Club, Penn, Stevens, Syracuse, Cornell at Ithaca, Harvard at Cambridge, and Hobart. Yale is in the Northern section with Syracuse, Cornell, Hobart and Harvard.

New Haven Conn Yale Gilbert Williams Rutgers Brooklyn Lacrosse Club University of Pennsylvania Stevens Syracuse Cornel Ithaca Harvard Cambridge Hobart United States Lacrosse College Association Cornell

Muggsy Invents Wallop to Challenge Welter Title

K O Muggsy of East Boston unveils a new rivet blow aimed at Kirby of Lawrence during a March 6 bout at Mechanics building. The technique, kept secret for now, could win him the New England welter title and a hefty cash prize.

K. O. Muggsy East Boston Kirby Lawrence Mechanics’ Building Muggsy New England

Magesy Praises Muggsy at Orient Heights Legion Smoker

Magesy spoke to Orient Heights Post 54 at Legion Hall about his boxing career. Commander Stephen Sullivan presented a loving cup to East Boston, praising Muggsy for his hard work at home and in the ring. He hopes Muggsy will win the New England welter title by facing Kirby, with bouts and vaudeville acts as the event centerpiece. Muggsy said he prefers fighting to speeches and will train in Billerica before the March 6 weigh in.

Magesy Orient Heights Post 54 American Legion Legion Hall the Heights East Boston Stephen Sullivan Muggsy France Slby Noddle Island Kirby New England Iast Clarence Finn

Crimson Cubs in Cage Today Freshmen Baseball Batch Report

Pitching and catching candidates for Harvard freshmen baseball report this afternoon at Soldiers Field cage for the first practice. A separate coach will drill the yearling ball tossers while Coach Jack Slattery watches the Cubs as feeders for the varsity. The battery men sign up today. rest report Monday with varsity fielding prospects. Harvard may hire Dr. Young, Winchester High School coach and former Crimson catcher.

Harvard Soldiers Field Jack Slattery Crimson Cubs Yarvard Dr. Young Winchester

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