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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1921

Page

11

No Drop in Auto Prices Expected at New York Show

The New York automobile show closes with no new price reductions as production remains limited and dealers hold about 100,000 cars in storage. Industry figures, including Ford and General Motors, stress that autos remain essential transport and prices are stabilizing for a likely revival once production resumes.

New York Ford J. H. MacAlman Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association Stearns Knight Mr. MacAlman Otis Funderburk Hardy Mitchell Mr. Dow Puritan Motors Standard Boston Chorge Dunham W. TH. M. Very Triangle Motors Company Fifth Avenue General Motors Scripps- Hooth Scripps-Booth H. E. Dove Brighton Avenue Mercer Clase

Leonard Beats Mitchell In Dramatic Sixth Round

The boxing match ends in the sixth as Leonard defeats Mitchell by knockout after a brutal exchange. Mitchell, battered but defiant, narrowly misses a title upset that could have changed hands in a stunning upset. The bout, promoted by Miss Morgan with Tex Rickard’s help, drew wide crowd and strong funds for a France relief effort.

Mitchell Billy Gibson Leonard Tex Rickard van Somebody Fifth Avenue Grogan Grogans Echo Miss Morgan

Leonard Defeats Mitchell In Sudden Late Round Knockout

In a dramatic bout Leonard knocks Mitchell down three times in the first round and repeatedly floorws him again, with the referee stopping the fight in the sixth after Leonard’s hard right to the jaw. Leonard and Mitchell acknowledge the defeat as ringside support hovers.

Mitchell Rose Leonard Billy Gibson Haukop Richie Benny

Huntington Swim Team Defeats M I T Freshmen

Huntington School swimmers defeated M I T freshmen 33 to 20 at the Boston Y pool. Algar led with wins in 50 and 100 yard events and anchored Huntington’s winning relay. Woods won the 200 yard. other events saw Harper Plunge and Berger Dive triumph for Huntington with tech school placing second in several races.

Algar Huntington Marsh Tech Buck Dunn F. Huss Woods Evans Oxnard Harper Thomas Berger Srheh Chalmers Kew P Terai Duan Taylor

Tufts Bowdoin Play Scoreless Hockey Tie in Rain

In Portland Maine Tufts and Bowdoin College hockey produced a 0 0 draw as two 15 minute periods were played before the contest was called off due to a driving rain and the rink surface becoming a pool. Bowdoin’s captain Al Morrell starred for Bowdoin and Hartwell for Tufts.

Portland Tufts and Bowdoin College Portland Country Club al Morrell Wayland Mass Bowdoin Hartwell Tufts Snow Belleveau the Actoda Seeeesp Finnegan Wilms Wass Ivaree Moore Hagals Hans Ee P Davidson Momway Popren Gage Hurcesson

Medford 1921 Wins Tourney At High School Meet

Medford High School Interclass meet at the school gym yesterday saw the class of 1921 take the team title with 34 points while the junior class scored 29 and the 1922 group earned 17. Craffey claimed the 100 yard dash second place in the short dash and helped win the senior relay. Kelly swept the 600 and 1000 yard runs. Blair tied for first in the running high jump and placed in shot put and broad jump while running on the winning relay. Medford’s winning relay was Maurette McKenna Blair and Gaffey.

Andy Gaffey Jim Blair Kelly Medford Craffey Blair Greater Boston Maurette McKenna Gaffey

Pell Defeats Canadian Champion in Racquet Final

C C Pell of New York, United States champion, defeated A Cassils of Canada in the Canadian amateur racquet championship with scores 15-5 15-14 and 16-5. A separate note reports Eddie Mead, manager of Andy Chaney, and Joe Jacobs, manager of Artie O Leary, discussing a planned Thursday bout and Commissioner Buckley’s stance on a no decision outcome.

Eddie Mead Andy Chaney Joe Jacobs Artie O'Leary Chaney Martin Jacobs Huckley O'Leary

Frush Declines Bout in Baltimore Boxing Scene

Danny Frush of Baltimore refused to box Andy Chaney in an offhand bout at the Mechanics building. Observers say he would be a fool to take the match and would face ridicule if defeated, given the prevailing circumstances.

Danny Frush Baltimore Andy Chaney Mechanics’ Building

Frush Ready for Chaney Fight After Prep Stand

Frush refuses a rushed bout and offers $1000 to charity if Chaney signs for fair terms. He is set to meet Artie O Leary in a 10 round title bout at Commonwealth A A tonight, a rubber engagement that could lead to a Chaney or Martin opportunity. Also on the Scenic Temple card are Elkins vs Mack, Shepard vs Marnley, and Boillard vs Gould.

Chaney Frush Artie O’leary New York Commonwealth A. A O’leary Bayonne N. J Bacon Garden New Yorker Scenic Temple Martin Pepper Charley Elkins South End Young Mack Hartford Johnny Shepard Woburn Dan Marnley Cambridge Tred Boillard Quincy Frank Gould Brockton

Sullivan Wins Feature Bout In Local Boxing Tourney

Harold Sullivan of South Boston won the feature bout in the St. Josephs amateur boxing tourney at the Commercial Club rooms. He defeated Eddie Sawyer of the North End over three rounds. Henry Ford beat Young Martin in the 108-pound class, Fred Garo defeated Charles Costello in the 115-pound class, and Ton OBrien beat James Evans in the 125-pound class.

Harold Sullivan South Boston St. Joseph's Commercial Club Eddie Sawyer North End Henry Ford Young Martin Fred Garo Lynn Charles Costello Fast Boston

Boston Shoe Trades to Meet Quaker City in Philadelphia

Last night Raymie Skilton's Boston Shoe Trades hockey team left for Philadelphia to play the Quaker City ice team in a league game. The B. A. A.-St. Nicks battle is on at the Arena this evening.

Raymie Skilton Boston Shoe Trades Philadelphia Quaker City Ice Arena

Red Sox sell Geo Dumont to Minneapolis club

January 14 Minneapolis announces purchase of pitcher George Dumont from the Boston Americans. Dumont previously played for the Washington Americans and joins the Minneapolis Club of the American Association.

RED Sox GEO Minneapolis George Dumont Boston Americans American Association Washington Americans

Cornel Defeats Yale In Intercollegiate League Clash

New Haven saw Cornell beat Yale 42 to 19 in an intercollegiate league basketball game tonight.

New Haven Cornel Yale

Fenway A A trip jeopardized by explosion

The Fenway A A faced a blown up incident before Thursday night’s scheduled journey. The blast caused about $2000 in costs and additional damage beyond that amount.

Fenway A. A

Wrestling card at Grand Opera House features Howard and Tuohey

George Tuohey has matched Mark Howard the middleweight who defeated Watno Ketonen at Worcester with Pinky Gardner for the feature at the Grand Opera House next Thursday night. Howard is a sensational performer and the fans should see some fun and real wrestling.

George Tuohey Mark Howard Watno Ketonen Worcester Pinky Gardner Grand Opera House Howard

Basketball game lineup and officials listed

Referees Bob Clifford and Chip pie Gaw. Timers Tom Kanaly Ernie Hendrie and Bill Carlton. Time three 15 minute periods. Game called at 8 15.

B. A ST. Nicholas Downing Ingenus Jow Row Cushman Bierwith Hutchinson Murphy C.c Ellis Percy Cunningham Burgess Doty Tock Huntington Stubbs Ernie Hendrie Bill Carlton

Hockey clash at the new Boston Arena tonight

A local hockey clash at the new Boston Arena is billed to revive prewar ice battles and draw back aging fans this evening. The event promises a nostalgic showdown likely to energize the city rink scene.

Boston Arena

Boxing Commission Faces Rule Change Impacting Bout Inspections

The Boxing Commission and the club failed to know about Martin’s bail status until Thursday night. A new rule set to take effect tomorrow requires all boxers to be examined at 3 PM on the day of a bout, which would have prevented the Mechanics’ building incident last Thursday if in place.

Natronal Boston A. L. Danforth Cadillac Charlie Henshaw Henshaw Motor Company Dodge Brothers Grand Central Palace Gas House A. J. Drexel Biddle Philadelphia A. G. Grogan Grogans Biddle Grogan Goofer Debs Lillian Cotton Doris Trevor Grace Peabody Abby Morrison Peggy Shaw Stella Levy Preston Red Murphy Dogs Dockerty Tinear Tuttle Harry M. Stevens Battling Nelson Joseph Gans Boxing Commission Club Martin Mechanics

Stecher Suffers Stroke Ends Wrestling Comeback Hope

Joe Stecher former heavyweight wrestling champion is hospitalized in Omaha with a stroke of paralysis in his right arm and shoulder. Doctors report the attack followed a headlock during his loss to Ed Lewis last month and say Stecher cannot wrestle for at least a year.

Omaha Neb Joe Stecher Strangler) Lewis Lee Edwards Stecher New York Lewis

Jack Johnson Seeks Parole From Prison

Leavenworth Kansas January 14 Jack Johnson serving a year for Mann Act violation has asked the parole board for release stating he has not broken prison rules and would make good if freed.

Leavenworth Kan Jack Johnson Federal Penitentiary Parole Board

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