Sports Miscellany Previewing Boxing Ice Skating and Track
A collage of notes on George Cook versus Georges Carpentier and Lip- busting boxing plans for 1920s stars. Mentions Billy Gibson Tex Rickard Benny Leonard Nor Jack Curley and upcoming indoor meetings led by Gordon Nightingale and Charley Paddock with Millrose and A A U events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Billy Gibson
New York
Billy
Tex
Benny Leonard
Jack Curley
Dan Morgan
B A A Prepares for US Amateur Hockey Final Showdown Tonight
Coach Ralph Winsor plans a full-on attack at the Arena to beat the Westminsters in the US Amateur Hockey Association final. Fans rush for seats as George Percy and Jack Hutchinson spearhead the Unicorn line, with Iroy Small possibly appearing for Westminsters and strategic shifts by Norman Shay, Frankie Downing, Shorty Veno, and others shaping the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Winsor
Westminsters
United States Amateur Hockey Association
George Percy
Jack Hutchinson
Unicorn
Wstminsters
Charlie van Norman
The
Iroy Small
Small
Westies
Powers
Norman Shay
Frankie Downing
Shorty Veno
Shay
Phil Rudolf
Plan Weehs Trip for St James Team
St James High of Haverhill plans a week long 1922 football trip. DePaul Academy visits Chicago in October. Leonard Hall High of Baltimore and Catholic High of Philadelphia expected on the schedule with Boston College. The Boston game may visit Haverhill on Nov 6. Leonard High and Catholic High games likely on Nov 1 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James High
Haverhill
DePaul Academy
Chicago
Leonard Hall High
Baltimore
Catholic High
Philadelphia
Boston College
Boston
St. James
Leonard
Harvard Track Team Enters Indoor Intercollegiate Meet
Harvard varsity track team announced to compete at the indoor intercollegiate championships in New York on March 20. Bill Bingham plans entries in the 70 yard dash one and two mile runs the one and two mile relay events the yard high hurdles running broad and running high jumps the pole vault and the shot put. A medley relay race for freshmen quartets is also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
New York
Bill Bingham
California climate and old Tom Hughes in clutch role
A fragment notes California weather context and recalls Tom Hughes a former major league pitcher who contributed iron man effort for the pennant winning Los Angeles club in the past season.
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California
Tom Hughes
Los Angeles
Carpentier Favorite Over Cook In Royal Albert Hall Bout
Georges Carpentier is favored to defeat George Cook in a 20 round match at Royal Albert Hall London. Odds run 7 to 4 with Cook weighing about 187 pounds and Carpentier slightly lighter. Critics note Carpentier’s recovered hand and remaining confidence despite reports of Dempsey’s blow impact.
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George Cook
Georges Carpentier
London Sporting Club
America
Jack Dempsey
Les Darey
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Cook
London
Royal Albert Hall
Carpentier
France
Dempsey
Georges
Coax
Tech boxing prospects for this season at MIT
Tech strong in mitt game as intercollegiate boxing begins at Cambridge. Coach Nap Boutelier boosts a star in every class led by 115 pound veteran Tommy Barnard and New Zealand title holder Phillips at 135 pounds. Competitors include Linsly Smith Cook Kuhn Moll and others vying for 145 138 165 175 pound spots with potential Canada match at Walker Gym.
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Tech
Engineers
Yale
Cambridge
The
Navy
University of Pennsylvania
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
McGill University of Canada
Nap Bouteller
Bob Smith
Cubs
Fritz Paul
Joe Cook
Smith
Cook
Aul
Phillips
New Zealand
Boutelier
Kuhn
Cub Mittman
Hol Moll
Max
Sayre
Wile Shulta
Kouinsky
McMillin to Coach Centenary College Shreveport
Centenary College in Shreveport announces that Bo McMillin will coach the football program. The report notes Shreveport is near New Orleans, and locals in the city known as the Paris of America are learning of the college and the hire.
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Bo” McMillin
Shreveport
New Orleans
Paris
America
Centenary College of Shreveport
Natick Star for Harvard Natick Star for Harvard
Joe McGlone of Exeter Academy overcomes war wounds and gas to excel in athletics and gain Harvard attention. His leadership, military service, and strong character are highlighted as key factors for a college career, with mentions of Ned Mahan Eddie Casey Bill Murray and Bill Blake.
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Joe McGlone
Exeter Academy
Natick
Ned Mahan
Eddie Casey
Bill Murray
Harvard
Chick” Burke
Dartmouth
Joe
Bill Blake
McGlone
101St Infantry
James Fenimore Cooper
Mohicans
Chateau Thierry
Mahan
Casey
Murray
Tom Whelan
Zack Rourke
Middlebury
George Sellew
Purdue
Tufts
Amorosa
Norwich
Frank Sheehan
Chick Welch
Exeter
Holy Cross
Magnates Move to Cut Baseball Expenses Across Leagues
Owners plan economy for 1922 season after bidding spree. Giants and Yankees bolster rosters while minor leagues face cost cuts. Travel costs shift from rail to auto or boat as clubs seek savings and possible bond building with smaller leagues.
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Paul H. Shannon
Buffalo
New York Giants
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Stiles
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounds
New York
Pirate
Dodger
Tiger
Brown
Springfield
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
McGlone Seeks Exeter Rise After Championship Season
McGlone led his division winning team and plans to enter Exeter after excelling as end and quarterback. He starred on multiple squads, played basketball and track, and earned praise from friends Mahan Casey and Murray for a potential spot in the athletic hall of fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Creed
BB. C. High
St. John's Prep
Claud Seitz
Medford
Rounds
Milliken
Malden
Malloy
Waltham
Ralph Hyatt
Hickey
Newton
Quirk
Natick and
Andover
Worcester Academy
Dummer Academy
McGlone
Mahan
Casey
Murray
H ’S
Athletic Hall of Fame
If Milkman Was Faster Than Paul Revere
A 1922 spoof history book argues Paul Revere was slow, claiming milkmen beat him in time trials and that figures like Longfellow Washington Nero Balboa and others are unreliable. The piece mocks famed events and suggests milk routes outpaced classic legends.
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Milkman
Paul Revere
Paul
Longfellow
Evangeline
Hiawatha
Congress
Henry Ford
Hank
Revere
Detroit
Washington
Valley Forge
Continental Army
Pinehurst
Alexander
Cognoscenti
Overey
Balboa
Pacific
Los Angeles
Bal
Pacific Coast
McCarthy Aims to Beat Reed in Boston Boxing Show
Light heavyweight Pat McCarthy of Roxbury seeks redemption against Pat Reed of Natick at the Commercial Club in Mechanic's Building on Friday night. They last met a year ago with Reed winning a disputed decision. If McCarthy wins he eyes the light heavyweight title, following recent scalps of Bob Roper and Steve Choynski. The program also features a sensational semi final between Young Tanzey and Willie Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McCarthy
Roxbury
Pat Reed
Mechanic’s Building
Reed
McCarthy
Bob MccKirdy
Larry Conley
Dan Carroll
Boston
McKirdy
Joe McCarthy
Carroll
Bob Roper
Steve Choynaski
George Robinson
Dan Dowd
Soldier McAvoy
Steve Choynski
Young Tanzey
Willie Harmon
Wayland Course to Break Ground in February Plan
Ground will be broken in February for a new Sandy Burr Country Club course and clubhouse in Wayland. Donald Ross designed the course with Edward P. Stratton’s clubhouse plans. the plant is to be ready by July 4. The nine extra holes will be for women and youths under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Burr Country Club
Wayland
City Club
Donald Ross
Edward P. Stratton
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