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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
16
The piece sketches legal troubles for Dempsey and Kearns over draft pleas with perjury indictments, notes on Dempsey’s film project finishing, and war record questions. It also surveys McGraw's Giants, Yankee trades, rising baseball costs, Abington football banquet, and college pitching rule debates with a Harv ard focus.
In the maiden two year old race Mogens ridden by Metcalf led at six to one, with Pluribus second and Baby Grand third. Time 4:28.58. The program listed multiple runners including The Moore and Machine Gunner among others. The subsequent four races included Jom Brooks taking first in a six furlong claiming race and Eldie McBride second, with Times around 1:14 and 1:48.4. War Mask won the one mile and seventy yard event, Troilus second, S. of Pleasure third, time 1:44 4-5. Woodtrap led handicap for five furlongs? Fifth race saw Woodtrap first with Chief second and Matinee Idol third, time 1:48 4-5. Sixth race Ber One won a mile and a sixteenth with Goldcrest Boy second and Counterbalance third in 1:47 4-5. Seventh race Sky Pilot edged Contestant and J. C. Stone in 2:02 1-5 over a mile and three sixteenths.
Multiple race card listings outline purses from 600 to 700 dollars for six races at New Orleans. Entries include Vonin Lura Vera Thvyford Mack Eluntine Natalie Fagling Star Tutt Run George No Fooling in the first race and a second race with Bow Master Plain Bill Blue Star etc. Also eligible horses and various weights noted, with further fields for third to seventh races and apprentice allowances referenced.
Nate Siegal of Revere nearly burnt up yesterday amid a snow storm and damp weather. The incident centered on his long and celebrated army record which, as many know, is very good and thus he could not be blamed for his reaction.
Siegel responds to critics and Lawrence fans over his army boxing record. Manager George Carter states Siegel served 20 months, was twice wounded, earned bravery mentions, and was honorably discharged. He challenges Kirby to meet in the ring and prove any boxing accolades.
Palm Beach hosts a social swirl with the New York 400 and Harvard group, plus a note on a $60 daily rate with meals. Yacht mishaps, golf talk, and sports gossip mix with the dry law enforcement and a touring season described as record breaking.
Galaway wins the six furlong feature at Havana with 114 pounds, time 1 14. Tranby takes second while Director James finishes third. purse 600. Other races list Preampton Encore Kilkenny with various placings and times through the program.
Entries list for a Havana race meet shows six furlongs claiming action for three year olds and up with horses including Snow Queen Naomi Walton Human Theodore Fair Lamp Post Roundel Fortune's Favor Shasta Pontefract Grasmere Sure Get Burger and others across four races with varied distances and weights.
In the sixth race over one mile and a sixteenth for four year olds and up, claiming prices listed include Slippery Silver 162 Clip 104 Royalty 106 Rhymer 110 Chillum 109 Dick Benson 109 Ralph 8 109 Gilder 100 Dick Rameau 112 Half and Half 112 Miss Sweep 112 Silver Sandals 112 Frank Burke 114 Apprentice allowance claimed.
Lowell club announces Jack Sharkey of New York will appear at Crescent Athletic Club on Thursday night February 26. Sharkey, who beat Jimmy Wilde and fought Pat Moore to a draw, will face Jimmy Conway of Little Rock in a lively bantam bout. Three other bouts accompany the card.
Harvard aims to boost effort at the Harvard Cornell Dartmouth track meet with a 35 piece band to play jazz selections. The feature promises pep for Harvard athletes as they compete for strong marks in Mechanics Hall.
Harry R. Tosdal, longtime head of Boston University’s marketing and foreign trade department, joins Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration as assistant professor of marketing and researcher tutor guiding student research.
The Boston Braves plan to bring two New England youngsters Cy Morgan of Middleboro and Eddie Hayrs, a Brown University alumnus, into spring workouts with strong hopes they can rise to major league status. Manager Stallings aims to bolster the roster with homegrown pitchers and a power hitting outfielder as the season approaches. President Grant seeks additional seasoned recruits before the season opener while confirming a large South-bound squad and an August exhibition in Bellaire, Ohio.
The issue between Paul Doyle and Eddie Shevlin over who fights Kirby next is settled for a 145 pound bout at 5 pm after a Post meeting. A $20 weight and appearance fee is posted and Noah Perry is favored as referee.
Ban Johnson left New York for Chicago after a futile conference with John Heydler on electing a chairman of the national commission. Heydler planned another talk within a week and a new chairman might be announced. Johnson supported Harvey Woodruff of Chicago, while Heydler favored William H. Edwards of New York.
Louis A. Sanborn 23 a former high school sports star and Tufts football freshman, despondent over ill health, hanged himself at his home on Water Street Newburyport last night. He served in the Medical Corps during the war and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Sanborn and two sisters Ruth and Mildred.
Star dashman Walter Downey pulls a tendon and may miss the New England championship at Mechanics Building next Saturday. Coach Ryder says Downey is rounding into form and had been expected to excel in the 50 and 220 yard dash while BC supporters hoped for a repeat performance. Trainer Walker remains hopeful Downey can start, though not at peak condition.
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