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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
14
After Babe Ruth’s departure, Red Sox management plans to strengthen the outfield. Frazee may pursue a big deal in New York, contacting Frank Navin in Detroit where negotiations are already underway, with fans likely to hear news before week’s end.
Joe Welch of Philadelphia arrives for the 12 round feature bout against Paul Doyle at the Commonwealth A A. Welch aims to beat Doyle to gain a shot at Shevlin or Kirby. Also scheduled are Maglorie La Belle versus Harry Silva, plus six round prelims, with the club office at 27 School Street open all day.
Benny Valgar spared Nick Young Michaels while Tommy Reagan impressed locals with a comeback. Discussions surge over boxing legalization in New York and plans for new bouts, minor weight classes, and promoter activity.
Boston club aims to secure two solid reinforcements and a star left fielder to complete a powerful lineup. Reports say Bush may return strongly after healing, with Posh, Jones, Mays, and others forming a ready pitching nucleus as Barrow plans selective hires to fortify the rotation before leaving for the South.
Harvard Dartmouth and Pennsylvania will stage a triangular indoor track meet in Mechanics Building on February 27. The 4th annual event promises a packed house as Boston runners from the Hanover and Philadelphia schools compete for top honors, with Julian Boston arranging all details ahead of the interscholastic classic in Huntington Avenue.
Pooch Donovan, trainer of the Harvard football team, greeted over a hundred candidates for the varsity track team at the Harvard Union. Bill Garcelon, Bill Rand, Tacks Hardwick, and Captain Denny O Connell discussed season prospects and the need for regular long practice. Donovan received a warm ovation as Harvard athletes drill on the board track at Soldiers Field, with indoor training to start next week.
Newton High blanked Brookline 4 to 0 at Brae Burn rink in West Newton to start the Inter scholastic Hockey league. Captain Duane, Murphy, Conroy and Cabot starred for Brookline, while Hodder's defense drew praise. Scorers for Newton were Coady two and Crosby one, with Conroy adding the final tally. Referee Angier oversaw two 20 minute periods.
The article riffs on Babe Ruth and the Yankees for the upcoming season, noting Ruth’s ties to Boston and Broadway connections for Frazee, with jokes about contracts, management, and golf. It mixes sports hype with caustic humor about teams, players, and offbeat sidebars.
Tommy Moore of Providence and Tommy Gilbin recently of the navy are set for the 10 round final at the Coliseum A. C. Quincy. Two eight round bouts follow with Harry Loring of Charlestown vs Tommy Nee of South Boston and Johnny Hepburn of Scotland vs Mack Murphy of Atlantic. Young Roundland meets Young Robinson in the six round opener.
A fragmented listing of Boston area playgrounds shows varied impressions with many entries marked Good Fair or Poor. Names include Columbus Avenue Cottage Street Cottage Street Dorchester Franklin Dorchester Orient Heights Wood Island Park and others, with unclear notes and stray characters interspersed.
St John's Prep defeated Danvers High 8 to 0 in Danvers as Regan and Healy starred for the Prep. Goals came from Regan with two and Healy, while teammates White, Putman Giroard, W Wyder, Connolly, Moriarty, King, McDonald, Caliga, and McCrnelh contributed. Referee McCarthy. two 20 minute periods. The Ruth sale sparked store-league activity for months.
Cincinnati January 7 August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission would not say if he would resign at tomorrow's meeting. When asked if he contemplated resigning he replied you be at the meeting.
Herrmann warns he will vacate only after a suitable successor is named while opposition grows to a chairman with financial ties to a club. Heydler says he will oppose such a candidate. Johnson likely supports Herrmann. Major league schedules for 1920 also on the agenda as Heydler and Johnson travel to Cincinnati.
The Amateur Athletic Union announces national championship dates for 1920 across boxing in Boston and other sports. Notable entries include boxing in Boston on April 5 and 6, basketball in Atlanta starting March 1, wrestling in Birmingham April 12 and 13, and various swimming events in March and April in several cities. Teams and venues include Cleveland Y M C A, Minneapolis A C, Chicago A A, and Illinois A C among others.
Melrose High School opened Inter scholastic Hockey League play with a 2 1 win over Somerville on Ell Pond. Captain McLaughlin scored the decisive goal late after Sherman had given Melrose the initial lead and Toulouse tied the game in the second period.
The match will crown the next world heavyweight title as Georges Carpentier faces Jack Dempsey in Tia Juana Mexico next July 4. The 15 round limit replaces the 45 rounds, with expectations both men will strike before the 15th. Jack Kearns presses for Carpentier to come to America to win the title, signaling a sensational bout.
The Commercial A. C. card features McCarthy of Roxbury versus Robinson of Cambridge in a 12 round light heavyweight main, promising fireworks. Earlier, Young Magegsy of East Boston faces Sam Bell of the South End in a 10 round semi final, with undercard bouts Barney McIntee against Frankie Carey and Bunch ONeill versus Johnny Hepburn.
The feature event at the Marlboro Sports men's Club tomorrow night is the Fred Yelle Finney Boyle bout with the winner expected to face Benny Valger. Negotiations are active for a top match, promising the best show in weeks as Yelle and Boyle train hard and Noonan prepares to meet Watlin in a strong prelim. Worcester fans anticipate a lively card.
Chicago January 7 announce Oak Park Country Club to host the women’s Western golf championship the week of August 23 a proposal for a junior championship with an age limit of 18 to 18 years is under consideration by the association’s executive committee.
A dual meet with Lynn English High is proposed for January 30 and could be followed by the Massachusetts Employed Boys track team meeting Lynn if 25 of the January 10 event winners approve. Several former school stars favor the Saturday competition.
Co op Northeastern College Division P schedules its annual class track meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Boston Y gymnasium.
Cincinnati today announced the sale of pitcher Roy Mitchell to the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast league. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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