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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1922
Page
14
Random bits reflect early 1920s sports talk and satire. Glimpses of holdout pressure on players, manager responses, trades, salaries, and figures like McGraw Dée Johnson Ruth and Frazee appear in quips and headlines. Narrative collage preserves era tone and notable names.
At the Grand Opera House next Monday night the Carlyle A C presents a real boxing card. Headlining is Porky Flynn from the West End versus Joe Burke of Detroit in a ten round main event. Burke previously defeated Battling McGreery. Flynn is training hard for peak form. Also featured are Billy Brewster of Lynn vs Porky Diggins and an eight round bout between Steve Gustin of South Boston and Louie Leonard. A further eight round bout and a preliminary are planned.
Eddie Shevlin and Nate Siegal meet in a 10 round title clash for the New England welterweight crown at the Armory A M. The undercard features three eight round bouts with Barney Snyder versus Dotty O Neil Mickey Forkins versus Ted Coolidge and Jack McLellan against an unnamed opponent. Siegal trains in Diamond Hill Rhode Island predicting victory at catchweights while Shevlin pursues the title from Hanover New Hampshire.
Dartmouth announces a large squad of 30 varsity athletes and five freshmen for the triangular meet with Harvard and Cornell in Mechanics Hall. The roster lists entrants across sprints middle distances field events and relays, led by captain Grown and Libbey in pole vault and several named dash and hurdle specialists.
Accompanied by Manager Mack, pitchers and catchers of the Philadelphia Americans left tonight for Eagle Pass Texas to begin spring training. They were scheduled to arrive Sunday night. The remainder of the Athletics team will start for the training camp Saturday night.
Harvard Dartmouth and Cornell prepare for an indoor track clash at Mechanics Building tomorrow evening. The highlight is the 45 yard high hurdle with top collegiate performers slated to compete.
The Yale Daily News argues for a common board of athletic control for Harvard Princeton and Yale to reform football. It says schedules discipline eligibility rules and territorial limits could curb excesses and reduce faculty opposition.
Andy Anderson of Dartmouth jointly holds the world record for the 45 yard high hurdles and will race beside Harvard’s Dick Whitney Carl Havers Cornell’s Tremans and others. Whitney set a winter best at Millrose in 6.15 seconds. Kimball from Deerfield will debut for Pay State in this event with a noted low hurdle record.
Amateur wrestlers from the New England Association will compete at the Cambridge Y M C A gym on March 11 for six weight classes 126 135 147 160 175 and 192 pounds. Entries close March 8 with John W Watters 820 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge.
Arlington High School track team enters the State-Wide and New England preparatory meet at the East Armory on March 4. Coached by Dr. William T. McCarty the squad is progressing quickly and aims for a strong showing.
Henry W. Leland, Wesleyan manager, unveils the 1922 schedule with four home games and three away contests. The lineup features Union, Bowdoin, Columbia, Hobart, Tufts, and Amherst, with events in Middletown and New York City.
The Westminsters, coming off a big win over the B. A. A. that moved them to first in the eastern wheel of the U S league, face the sharp St. Patrick's of Ottawa tonight at the Arena.
English High and Boston Latin meet tonight to decide the Boston schools title in a rivalry game. Ottawa and Canadian players on the Westie lineup seek a strong impression after a recent win, while St Pats monitor key local scorer Shorty Veno as they compare rosters ahead of tomorrow’s league clash with St Nicks.
Rickard, a New York sports promoter, faces four indictments for misconduct with four schoolgirls aged 11 to 15. Bail was raised to 25000 amid calls for 50000. Rickard paid in cash and pleaded not guilty. Indictments allege abductions on Nov 12 and Dec 18 and a separate assault on a 15-year-old.
Arlington High School basketball coach Kenneth Moir delays the noon matchup with Reading High School in the Arlington gym due to scheduling changes. The postponement affects the Arlington five and its planned home contest.
Robert J. Sullivan of Reading Pennsylvania was elected captain of the Yale freshman swimming team at yesterday’s meeting. Sullivan competes in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and serves as anchor on the relay.
Colonel Gaston sponsors a Gaston race cup for Boston American Legion games next year under the same conditions as the last. Harvard, Cornell and Dartmouth Triangular Games loom at Mechanics on Saturday with entries from Harvard and Bingham's squad contending for major spots. Jole Ray plans a bid to England to meet Hill after the Legion finals while Billy Burke underlines his rising form in the Triangular setup. Wladeck Zbyszko strengthens wrestling prospects as Joe Stecher battles injuries. Boston hosts indoor meets and keen talk of a Dempsey Wills heavyweight clash lingers amid college coaching debates and New England championships.
Fordham did not start the relay at the Legion games due to illness of the runners. Holy Cross offered to run Brown or another pair, but Brunonians reportedly would not run. The note asks for updates on John Feeney ex-captain of English High School, last known as a Georgetown University student. The West End House cross country meet moved from Washington's Birthday to April 19. No record of Dempsey in amateur boxing ranks.
Syracuse and M I T renew their famed relay battle at Mechanics Building on Saturday March 4. The Millrose night thriller in New York saw Syracuse win by under a yard. Allan Woodring Antwerp Olympic 200 metre champ will run in KC sprints and relay. Suttner, Mointe, Leonard, and likely open-event entries from Syracuse. M I T likely fields Gill, Wlanders, Sanborn, Snow in the opposing sprint relay lineup.
Arlington High School hosts Watertown High School in a Suburban Girls Basketball League game this afternoon at the Arlington gym. Arlington previously beat Watertown in the last meeting. Arlington features captain Virginia Wellington at right forward and Grace Ogilvie at center among others. Watertown fields captain Alice Patten at left forward and Mary Murphy at right forward with Rosamond Vahey at center.
About 150 students from fourth to sixth grades competed in an indoor track meet at Arlington High School gym. Crosby School won, Cutter School took second, while Locke and Russell Schools tied for third under Dr. William T. McCarty’s direction.
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