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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
16
St. Michael's College helped introduce indoor hockey in Boston at the old arena. Tonight King's College Windsor Nova Scotia meets Technology in the opening game at the new Boston Arena with captains Vernet and Parnell leading their squads.
The Kingsmen, favored to beat Tech, have trained six weeks for tonight’s game after three preps at the Arena. Tech and Harvard arrive with four days’ practice. key players include Dan MacNeil for Tech and Reggy Parnell as captain for King's. Canadian Club of Boston represented. general skating after the game.
A feud between Frank Tillo of the North End and Harry Silva of the West End escalates from words to a bout tonight at the Commercial A C in Bowdoin Square. They will settle who is the better welterweight through a fist fight.
Tillo and Silva, fierce rivals from the North and West End, prepare for a ten round bout amid strong local interest. Both fighters showcase power and ring intelligence as preliminaries pit McCarthy against Ford and Shine versus Russo, with tickets available at 28 School Street.
The Chicago White Sox trade catcher Byrd Linn and first baseman Ted Jourdan along with cash to Salt Lake for first baseman Earl Sheely.
An umpire calls ball four advancing all runners with one batter. A runner overruns third and a snap throw retires him, while a runner on third nears home plate. Debate centers on when a run scores after the inning ends and how runs are retired under the force and tag rules. The key point is that a run cannot score after the side is retired unless properly played.
The article notes coachs Mack and Donovan keeping Harvard Yale and freshmen relay teams active for Unicorn games. It highlights French distance star Guillemot arriving to challenge American runners, compares him to Henri St Yves, and mentions Byfield farmer Dave Caldwell returning for Millrose and Wanamaker races. It also discusses intercollegiate hopes, wrestling, boxing, and hockey tensions shaping the season.
A 1921 humorous survey mocks Congress for inaction amid national hardship. It contrasts wobbly times with calls to aid, notes wage declines and shortages, and jokes about lawmakers stretching membership and printing costs while the public suffers.
Toronto announces the purchase of right handed pitcher Garry Fortune from the Boston Americans. The deal was reported today by the International League club in Toronto.
Arena management and Shoe Trades team settled differences to keep amicable relations for the rest of the ice hockey season. Skilton and allies are satisfied and the rink backs the plan for a prosperous year. In boxing, amateur numbering drew criticism from contestants and fans as numbers fell off and hindered appeal. New England boxing committee may not copy New York moves into upcoming local and national championships.
Clyde Engel, once with the Boston Red Sox, resigns from his post as the University of Vermont baseball coach, ending his tenure with the university program.
Jack Dempsey will box six rounds at Milwaukie near Portland Oregon on January 26 with an opponent to be announced. Frank Kendall of the Milwaukie Boxing Commission said he received word from Jack Kearns manager for Company approving the bout.
Carlyle A C presents five bouts at Grand Opera House next Monday night. The feature pits K O Loughlin of Philadelphia against Tommie McFarland of the North End. Local interest centers on Nixie Searles of East Boston vs Jack Savage of Brockton. Billie Woods of Manchester faces Battling Downey of Roxbury. Joe Collins of the North End, riding 19 straight knockouts, meets Soldier Car men in a six rounder.
New York January 6 Dave Caldwell a tall farmer and printer comes out of retirement to race in the Milrose 600 at Madison Square Garden on February 8 He has two legs on the gold trophy and competes for the prize.
National League official fielding averages show Brooklyn, pennant winner and World Series loser, failed to place a leader in any position except the battery.
The report highlights Otto Miller nearly doubled in games played, while the Dodgers excel in pitching. George Kelly of the Giants dominates first base in averages, Rogers Hornsby tops putouts at second, and Dick Rudolph is the lone pitcher in the top 10. Pittsburg leads fielding but lacks a shortstop, Cubs falter in outfield, Ivy Wingo catches most games, and Pirates notch two of four NL triple plays started by Wilbur Cooper.
M I T swimmers held time trials on Wednesday as Rutgers Lehigh canceled Friday and Pennay events. McGill also scrapped January meets due to exams. Coach Holmes expects improved form, with standout sprinters Colton and Biddell leading the squad alongside Trowbridge Weber Greene and others.
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, was in London late last week to view the Moran Beckett contest and weigh possible match options. He indicated interest in battling either Moran or Beckett once Dempsey plans proceed, with a Paris bout already arranged and Jersey likely for the Dempsey encounter.
Report of a new golf club being formed near Boston with a mailing address at the Boston Post. Details are incomplete and location is described as a short distance from Boston.
Boston University trackmen prepare to face Northeastern sprinters at the Y M C A in late January. Coach Duffey’s team trains at South Armory with several key performers highlighted including Joe Limerick Don McMillan and R Warton. Indoor programs include a BA A meet in February and a relay squad showing strong early form.
Gloucester basketball opens after five years with a home game against the American Legion at East Newton Street Armory. New lineup includes Sam Marks Leo Martin Louis Euwart Walter Costello and Jack Curtin. The Gloucester bench features Parkhurst Andrews Freitas Sudbay and O Malley.
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