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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
14
Boston College football pride cited after recent seasons while Yale Princeton and Harvard prep for next campaign. Moran Fulton boxing results spark debate over Dempsey talk as New England interscholastic questions rise. Dartmouth and Penn football stars face eligibility and professionalism concerns.
At the Eastern Yacht Club first general meeting of the year held at the Union Club last night Herbert M. Sears was elected commodore for the seventh consecutive term. Charles Francis Adams became vice commodore and John S S Lawrence rear commodore. Henry Taggart was reelected secretary and Stephen W Sleep er treasurer. Standing committees were named including council at large F B McQuesten and Arthur Winslow regatta committee C B E Hodges H A Morse Caleb Loring and J S Harrold admissions R A Leeson Bayard Tucker Jr E N Wrightington and C P Curtis Jr house committee F A Seamans P H Kremble H W Belnap D K Snow and Ames Lowell.
Louis Reinhardt of Yale suffered a ruptured eardrum during a water polo practice at New Haven. He was tackled and injured while swimming, leaving him temporarily deaf though doctors expect partial hearing restoration in weeks. Reinhardt is a key water polo and football player and a top Yale boxer who may compete in the upcoming boxing tournament.
The city of Boston park and recreation department informs patrons that regular gymnast practices have resumed at municipal gymnasia across the city, with sessions available in multiple buildings for residents to use facilities again.
State Guard occupancy led to repairs across department gymnasia. Facilities at Roslindale Centre Jamaica Plain Roxbury Dorchester Ward 6 Ward 56 D street North End East Boston Charlestown offer free weekday use with instructors. Programs include basketball dancing handball track and recreational play for all ages with gender segregated days and specific youth and job-related class times.
Odd collage of Prohibition notes and sports gossip from Rochester Minnesota and New York. References to Ban Johnson John Heydler trips to Louisiana hunters and Mayo Fulton doctors, Ruth jokes, and census quips mix with 1919 era satire on whiskey laws and theatrical plans.
Waldo Toto Landstrom is elected captain of Milton High football for the 1920 season. He has been a left tackle, excelling in scrimmage and on-field play. Captain Sam Rogers and the list of lettermen vote Landstrom captain-elect. nine returning M men plan to improve after a disappointing previous season with weak coaching and canceled games.
The girls of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Business Administration at BU will host a party for the Boston University football team on Thursday evening in the gymnasium of the College of Business Administration. Miss Florence I. Whittier of Dorchester, known as the Mascot, is in charge.
Billy Gibson seeks release from actor work for Benny Leonard to box Johnny Dundee at Newark Sportsmen's Club on January 23. If granted, Leonard would delay film shooting to honor the rescheduled bout after New Haven authorities canceled it last minute.
The Meuse-Rhine Post of the American Legion in Cleveland Ohio adopted a unanimous resolution condemning the war work of world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey while honoring Georges Carpentier for his war record.
Dennis O'Keefe injures a hand and cannot face Eddie Fitzsimmons in Racine on January 15. Promoter John Wagner signs Jimmy Hanlon to fight Fitzsimmons in a 10 round bout at 140 pounds.
European flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde agrees to a 116 pound bout with Jack Sharkey at 3 pm with a $5000 forfeit as a guarantee of a return bout if he wins. Both boxers to sign if Wilde consents. Sharkey fears Wilde may sail for England without a rematch if he loses on points.
Johnny Griffiths the American welterweight known for his England debut a few weeks ago has three more fights booked in Britain. He faces Doyle in Liverpool on January 19, Badou in Paris on January 23, and Craig in London on January 30 in 12 or 14 round bouts before returning to America on February 7.
The Boston Athletic Association faces the Harvard Club in a Cambridge ice pavilion opener for the Boston Hockey League. Former Dartmouth varsity and Boston navy player Jerry Geran will star as right wing for the B A A in tonight’s series kick-off against Harvard Club.
Boxing news rounds up upcoming bouts and fighter moves from New England and beyond. Johnny Asher of St Louis cited for distinguished service in France. Norfolk Johnson may fight Kid Norfolk or J L June. Mooney of Newton battles Schiff of Harrisburg Jan 2? at Marlboro Sportsmen's Club. Ticket refunds for Leonard Dundee return via Mike Nichols at Hotel Brewster. Gardini vs Michaeloff slated. Nestor vs Florente in Manchester NH Jan 19. Caddock Stecher title chatter with Dempsey Carpentier fights fueling publicity. Eddie Morgan aims to beat Callahan in Lowell. Johnny Downs vs Frankie Brown at Scenic Temple. Jack Sharkey to earn over 3000 in two more bouts. Billy Affleck vs Young Brown in Philadelphia Jan 19.
Acquisition of Geran strengthens forward line for Unicorn as Raymie Skilton misses start due to league rule. Paul O'Sullivan and Stanley Norton to man outer defence. teams split with Hutchinson Downing Geran facing Percy Hicks Baldwin for a lively season opener.
Brockton Jan 13 A fresh harness racing format will be tried at the Brockton fair featuring three heats per race with equal purses. Each heat worth 300 dollars if total purse is 900 dollars, with heat winners earning half the heat prize and other placements distributed as described.
Several school hockey games are planned this afternoon but poor ice conditions threaten postponements. Matches listed include St. Mark's vs Cambridge Latin at Southboro, Milton Academy vs Melrose High at Milton, Middlesex vs Arlington High at Concord, Noble & Greenough vs English High at Brookline, Pomfret vs Wakefield High at Pomfret, Conn. Country Day vs Roxbury Latin at Newtonville, St. John's Prep vs Manchester (N H) High at Danvers, Browne & Nichols vs Harvard Second at Cambridge.
George Lawrence the eastern representative of the Cream City A C of Milwaukee and manager of Sam McVey the colored heavyweight, now in Panama, received a cable from Fight Promoter Vienne of Paris requesting McVey be sent to Paris soon for three bouts. Lawrence plans to ship him in about two weeks.
Promoter Tuohey presents a full bill at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Charley Metro faces Mike Yokel in the feature best two of three falls and John Kilonis and Waino Ketonen plan an upcoming Mechanics' Building bout under the same conditions as their New Year clash. Patsy McCarthy meets Billy Elias in another rough match as Nick Bozinis returns for a season debut against a top foe. All matches go to a finish.
Syracuse announces a new trotting association to oppose the National and American groups. David M Look of New York named president with other officers to be elected soon. Several track associations plan to bolt to the new body this year while Hartford Readville and Atlanta stay with the National.
William F. Hoppe the billiard champion returns to Littlefield's rooms at 4 Washington Street to give another exhibition. By request he will meet Charles Peterson in balkline at 3 this afternoon and again at 8 o'clock.
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