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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
8
Fans scramble for limited Fenway A A tickets for the March 6 boxing card as the club tightens the press and public allotments amid boxing bill debates. The writer warns against speculators while noting amateur contests remain open at Harvard Tech and other venues.
May, a 31 year old Akron firefighter and Fire Hose No 1 member, defeated Wilkinson and Brust to secure the barnyard golf national title at Akron. He remains champion until next year’s winter meet and plans mid summer tournament play despite his job.
Opinion piece arguing college professors deserve higher pay than football players, linking Latin translation to economic value. Calls for change in professor salaries, critiques tax and funding, and imagines future college economics with athletes and academics.
Boston College High School track team defeated Newton High 43 to 34 at Newton High gym. Flynn Led field events while Newton upset BC High in several races. Low won shot put and 1,000 yard results highlighted by Clausen of Newton and Rooney of BC High.
The Boston All Stars face New Edinboro tonight at the Pavilion as the Canadian team, in runner up standing in the Ontario Hockey League, adds class to the match. W A Jolliet will lead New Edinboro from centre with Boucher on the right wing, a brother of a famed Ottawa defenceman.
Marietta Ohio grasps national spotlight as Notre Dame requests a Harvard football date for Oct 9 next grid season. Graduate Treasurer F W Moore of the H A A received a telegram from a college of 300 students urging consideration of the Harvard eleven.
Tucie May driven by Pickens won the first race with a 1:05 time. Huron and Ponnie Bird trailed as other stakes names appeared. field included Miss Time and Hollyhock among others. Four-year-olds and up contested a six furlong claiming event, El Coronel led early but finished second to a 1:14 1-5 clocking. Bell Wilfer and Cafeteria also ran. The Mexico handicap for three-year-olds and up, five and a half furlongs, saw Bill McCoy win at 2 to 1 as Col. Taylor and Sirocco followed. time listed as 1:307. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth races followed with various payouts and placings.
Hockey manager Bryant Woods of the Pavilion announces a new Ice Pavilion Cup for competition among the Harvard Club, Dartmouth Club, and B. A. A. The trio currently shares the league lead in the Boston Hockey League and will play two games against each other. Woods to announce the schedule on Monday.
William W. Roper is re-engaged as Princeton football head coach for two more seasons. Red Gennert, who directed the freshman team to a perfect 1919 season, will also return as coach for the next term.
Valparaiso University presses for a football matchup with Harvard on October 9 at the Stadium after Notre Dame canceled the prior date. Valparaiso argues its enrollment surpasses Harvard and can field a strong eleven, backed by President H. K. Brown. Harvard will decide after the football advisory committee meeting.
The Havana racing card lists seven races with purses from 600 to 700 dollars and entries including two-year-olds such as aVie Munoz and Sabresura, plus adult claimers like Miss Wileen Weymouth Girl and King Tuscan. Notable horses include Panhandler Encore Old Eylers John J. Lariat Candle Light and Pretty Baby with various speeds and weights listed for each race. Apprentice allowance is claimed by eArmonia Stable.
Arthur Duffey reports on spring practice, indoor meets at Mechanics Hall, and the Boston and Ithaca athletic scene. Cornell under Gil Dobie is tipped to dominate with Harvard and Dartmouth in pursuit, while notable figures like Joe MacCabe and Mike Devaney loom in Olympic and Legion trials.
First race results list several entries with horses Freddie Loamae Tutt and times 45 seconds for a 3 1/2 furlong dash. Multiple runners named with weights and payout odds. Weather clear track fast.
Entries for the New Orleans card list race one for two year olds at four furlongs with horses Gladys Petunia Tenite Aunt Deda Pluribus Makelwanie Joe Goodman Ben Valet and others along with weights. Race two combines three year olds and up in a 614 furlong claiming event featuring Richard V Sister Helene Piying Vrog Marmite Bagpipe American Eagle Bobby Allen and more with weights and declared bids.
Johnny Downes of Cleveland faces Young Blades of Woonsocket in an ambitious 12 round main bout at the Commonwealth A. A. after a prior controversial verdict. South Boston’s Johnny Sullivan meets Buddy Dolan in the eight round semi final with two sixes featuring Dutch Huyler vs Johnny Thompson and Paddy Ryan vs Harry Tewis.
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