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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
8
A 1922 newspaper essay argues women are weaker in muscle but stronger in mental stamina. It humorously contrasts bunions, vaccines, pins, and finances to claim men bluff with bravado while women endure and plan, ending noting the author’s copyright.
The Boston University team begins the season traveling to Worcester to face Holy Cross in a hard opener. Veterans Jenkins Graves Wiley and Pettingill form a core with center Jenkins while Davis is sidelined by a broken nose. The squad then heads to Springfield for a Y M C A game before hosting Vermont on January 12.
Wesleyan announces Richard T. Steele of Hartford as new swimming coach. Steele, a Wesleyan graduate and former varsity football and tennis player, participated in aquatics and will join the Wesleyan staff under Dr. Edgar Fauver.
New York Boxing Commission suspends middleweight champion Johnny Wilson and his manager Martin Kililea for repudiating a contract to box Harry Greb at Madison Square Garden this month. Kililea allegedly informed Rickard that Wilson would not compete, seeking the $25,000 purse held after a prior Labor Day dispute.
The Newton and Lynn Y teams will meet in a dual aquatic meet at 8:15 tomorrow night at the Newton Y M C A. This opening splash of the new year promises a close contest as both teams are evenly matched. last year they broke even with New co winning at home and Lynn excelling against players like Jones and Staples of Brown. Newton is stronger this year with Brown and Millard formerly of Riverside and Huss, last year’s captain of Huntington, joining the squad.
Rindge Tech swimming schedules a meet with Malden High at Malden Natatorium on January 2 and a Cambridge Y Tank event against Emelie H High on January 17.
The Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey League opens at 4 pm with Cambridge Latin facing Brookline High at the Arena. Cantabs led by Captain Tubber Cronin renew hopes after last year’s title run. Grodon, Buckley, Fitzgerald, and Smith highlight a team looking to replace star graduates. Brookline, captained by Clyde Stover, counters with veterans Fleming and Walsh and a strong goalie in Whittemore, aiming to upset the defending champions.
Providence January 3. Although Brown baseball drills start in two weeks the campus buzzes about a fast 1922 nine. The Hilltoppers lose key pitchers Ralph Knight captain and others like Brady and Fuller. Curl y Oden Seneca Samson Standish and Dana exit next season, reshaping the lineup.
The postponed Greater Heston Interscholastic Hockey League game between Newton and Somerville will be played at the indoor rink next Monday. Arlington and Melrose originally set for Monday afternoon will switch to an evening game that day. The two schools are longtime ice rivals.
Earl Neale earns a place among college grid greats after W and J’s bold showing at Pasadena California. With a small lineup the Presidents held their own against the University of California hosts on the second day of January 1922.
Hugo Bezdek joins Uncle Charlie Moran and Neale as major league figures who found success coaching collegians. Neale, 31, played for the Reds in 1919 World Series, batted .242, 85 games in 1920, from Parkersburg WV. His Washington and Jefferson and Centre teams gained fame for tough seasons and religious devotion to training.
Johnny Dundee is matched to fight lightweight champion Benny Leonard in Milwaukee on January 12 after the cancellation of the Pinkie Mitchell bout. Physicians reported Pinkie Mitchell’s shoulder will keep him from the ring next Monday night, prompting the rearranged schedule.
Neale, who served as playing coach, Prayes for victory and no injuries as his team finished each game a winner. He received a remark able ovation after delivering the speech that disclosed his role.
The Carlyle Club cards reshuffle after Dick Russell defeat. Johnnie Downes declines Frazzetti weight issue, elevating Young Hamlin to face Downes in the main event. Hamlin recently beat Brockton’s Frazzetti. South Boston bouts add local flair with Donovan out and Dan McCormick stepping in to face Steve Gustin.
Bowdoin College Williams College Holy Cross Massachusetts Aggies and New Hampshire State colleges are matched for relay races at the Big Boston A A games to be held at the Boston Arena on Saturday evening February 4. The relay program has begun with these rivals and other colleges are expected to join in when the games occur.
Captain Train of the Navy athletic department and AAU President Prout discuss alliance plans with the Army and Navy athletic associations. They affirm Navy satisfaction with AAU rules on Navy contact and recognize AAU efforts for amateur sport advancement.
Commodore Frank IL Cook will head the South Boston Yacht Club for an other year at the annual meeting to be held at the clubhouse tonight. Officers for election include vice commodore P J McMiahon rear commodore A J Lynch secretary J P Holland treasurer A I McKee measurer G J Holt fleet surgeon Dr A E Austin and regatta and bullhouse committees with trustees T J McMahon L F Ryder J H Mahoney W D Lane and others named for committees.
The national match play event will be staged in Pittsburg Penn next fall at Oakmont Country Club. The tournament, to be wired to the Professional Golfers Association, lasts a week with 64 players. Early rounds are 18 holes, later rounds 26 holes.
Texas A M College defeated Centre 22-14 in a game noted for upsets across the season. The piece cites Centre’s loss after a barnstorming trip, mentions Washington and Jefferson’s tie with California, and references Bo McMillin and Red Roberts. It also notes Jimmy Connolly’s training and upcoming indoor meets, plus boxing and billiards notes and reader questions.
Californian Billy Shade, rising heavyweight, halted Pat McCarthy in a 10 round feature at Mechanic Building and follows Langford and Cyclone Johnny Thompson in an Australian move through multiple weight class titles. Shade aims for a Dempsey bout by taking on challengers.
An offer of 35000 dollars was said to be made recently for last season's crack three year old trotter Czar Worthy 2 0334. Thomas W Murphy refused to sell the promising gelding for which he paid a little less than half this amount last August.
The St Joseph’s T A Society presents an amateur show at Commercial Hall on Friday night. Winners in open classes advance to box in Madison Square Garden on the 18th and 19th of the month, representing Boston against New York Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Classes include 126 pound novice and 112 118 145 and 147 pounds with the 147 pound class a new feature to develop talent for New Yorkers.
St Johns Prep introduces four class teams in both basketball and hockey. Each sport features round robin play with all four classes facing each other twice, creating a full round of interclass competition.
The message seeks addresses of boxers in and around Boston, including mentions of Hox 562 and Salem FP, but provides no verifiable details or names. No concrete individuals or organizations are identified.
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