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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
20
A fragmented montage humorously reflects Prohibition era shifts in Boston and Yale life. References span water on the knee to dancing taxes and government inspection of joints, with notes on bootleg humor, Salome dancers, and changes to Yankee sports and social scenes.
A garbled public notices list shows street names such as Ashmont, Columbus, Cottage, Franklin Field, Gibron, Jamaica, Orient Heights, Randolph, Roslindale, and Smith Pond. The fragment mentions tobogganing at Franklin Park and multiple fair markings on various avenues and parks.
The Hastings Park toboggan slide in Sar Lexington is in excellent condition under park commissioners. A large bonfire is planned near the slide tomorrow evening to warm riders and provide entertainment. John J. Garrity, former superintendent, will oversee the event.
San Francisco January 15 1930 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion is not a slacker or draft dodger says John S Hogan head of the local draft exemption board. The filing states Dempsey complied with the draft process and faced scrutiny as required.
Otto Borchert, president of the Milwaukee Club, said Lee Fohl former Cleveland manager has applied to pilot the Milwaukee team this season. Other applicants include Jack Fgan from Providence and Mt. Milwaukee team ex-manager. Borchert will select after full consideration.
Billy Eaton's 425 second indoor 40-yard record faces challenge as a strong field enters the 40-yard invitation sprint at Mechanics Building during the B A A games on February 7. The season promises a faster group of short distance fliers than ever before.
Arthur Duffey’s Yesterday sprinters Billy Hayes Paddock Scholz Williams line up as top contenders. Hayes noted for 94-6 in the century and 43-5 for 49 yards, Scholz a fast starter, Williams a furlong champ, and Paddock the AEF sprint ace.
George Alger asserts the New England boxing title after defeating Eddie Snewlin at Suffolk A C and anticipates a title match with Paul Doyle or Lovie with manager Jack Williams stating Alger is ready to meet the recognized winner on fair terms.
Walter Dido Falvey was appointed coach of the Boston College hockey team by the Graduate Athletic Board yesterday. He was selected from a field of players of high repute including Red Synnott Chippie Gaw Tom Watson and Bob Fowler.
Massachusetts Agricultural College will face Bates College for the first time next fall as part of a 192? schedule announced by Manager Carl M. Penny. Coach Thomas T. Sullivan of Colgate is re-engaged. the season lists games against New Hampshire State, Colby, Maine, Bowdoin, and others with locations in Lewiston and Amherst. Stockyards Tommy Murphy heads to town for a fight next Tuesday at the Mechanics’ Building with middleweight champion Mike O Dowd and will train at George Byers gym.
The graduate board chose Falvey as coach after BC defeated YC 4 to 2 in the Pavilion. Falvey, BC alumnus and former hockey standout, will coach while studying medicine and focus on building a winning BC squad for Saturday’s game with the Massachusetts Aggies at University Heights.
Boston College plans a smoker at the Boston College High School on James Street this evening. President James Doyle of the sophomore class will chair and a football guard from Major Cavanaugh's team will present vaudeville sketches and musical selections. Speakers include President William Devlin S J Hon Joseph Pelletier and ex Mayor John F Fitzgerald.
Two members of the Ham mer Brothers Brigade meet in the 12 round main at the Commercial A C tonight. M Menimen of Cambridge and Muggsy of East Boston clash as fans pack Bob McKirdy’s Home of Action. Doors open 7. Other fights: Gianni Hanlon eight rounds. Sullivan Melinte. Reynolds Coogan six rounds.
A typographical error misstated the score in the St Mark's School Cam bridge Latin game. the correct outcome shows St Mark's won the contest with a lower score than published. The published figure was nine points higher.
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