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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
11
A vacation gift leads to a growing bond with a black bear cub named Steve. After navigation of customs and shipping constraints a crate voyage to Boston ends with the cub settled at the Round House cage. The narrative continues in tomorrow's Post.
A long pursuit to deliver a black bear cub named Stealthy Steve ends with the cub missing in the Boston North Station. Despite permits and a crate on a Bangor to Portland to Boston route, the bear is not found in the arrival car and officials scramble to locate it overnight.
In Philadelphia on January 16 Harry Kid Brown defeated Jimmy Hanlon of Denver by submission in the eighth round at Olympia A A. A. Brown used constant left jabs from the opening bell and wore down Hanlon whose nose mouth and eye were visibly swelling. In the undercard Bobby Michaels of New York defeated Gus Franchetti of the same city in eight rounds after dominating the second through final rounds.
Barney McAtee of South Boston defeated Buster Brown of Providence in a 10 round bout at the Lynn Casino. A referee ruled a foul against Brown in round five, granting McAtee a three minute rest. Harry Mansell of London stopped after nine in the first round with Frankie Ryan of Liverett. Ryan lasted to the bell in the third and quit in the fourth. Tommy Corbley of Gloucester edged Tony Jutlan of Brockton in ten rounds.
Nick Karavas pinned Pete Devit for a one fall victory at Bacon Hall Somerville last night in a 26 minute match. Tommy Record beat Jack Smith and Tom Bowges defeated Hi Dellamano in other bouts.
Charley Beecher defeated Eddie Brady in a 12 round star bout in New York. Slappy Mahoney won a 10 round semi final decision over Nick Foley.
Sammy Seiger scored a technical knockout over Frankie Edwards in the seventh round of a 12 rounder in New York after Edwards fouled Seiger deliberately. the referee disqualified Edwards immediately.
In a windup bout at the Faneuil A C Mechanics Building Charley White of Chicago weighed 197 pounds to Johnny Dundee of New York’s 128. The crowd believed Dundee won as the ring announcer declared White the winner after a chaotic decision by judges James Fitzpatrick and Herman Nickerson.
The Boston A. A. and New York A. C. relay squads were officially matched for a relay race at the coming BAC games on February 4. Manager Kanaly said the New Yorkers would run the Unicorn quartet again and Coach Jack welcomed the challenge.
A double header at the Arena featured a college night with Boston College defeating M I T 3 to 2 in a close hockey game. Earlier, B A A beat Melrose Hockey Club 10 to 1.
The Unicorns faced Langley in a rugged Winsor Cup match with Langley saving about 40 shots while Westhaven stopped the rest. M IT T captain Nickles made 26 saves as Tech rallied from a 1–0 start, Hayden and Culhane scoring to knot the score before Culhane’s late play continued the tense finish.
The National Association of Boxing Commissioners barred Johnny Wilson the middleweight champion from boxing in 17 states and urged other states to join for one year from Sept 7 1921 after he refused a match in Ohio.
In a tight game Melrose and Boston College faced a dramatic finish. Curry followed a stoppage to clinch the final score while Ingalls and McCarthy contributed key goals for Melrose, with strong defense from Hutchinson and Donnolly. Referees Sands and Denashaw oversaw three 15 minute periods.
Browne and Nichols defeated Arlington High 2 to 1 at Nichols Field Cambridge. Russ scored the winner after an Arlington disputed goal in the second period and Kenna tied the early shot with Bradford in goal for Arlington. Durant Rayner and Russ starred for Browne and Nichols with Lynch for Arlington as referee Dee Mooney presided.
Steve Travers of Biddeford knocked out Harry Kid Drew formerly of Lawrence in the second round. Young Coutlere stopped Patsy Roy also in the second round.
B A A and N A C showcase strong relays with New Yorkers led by Bernie Weters Jr Jack Sellers Andy Kelly and possibly Joe Higgins. Boston candidates include Earl Dudley Billy Meanix Win Marlin and Robertson. Syracuse University entries include Monie Allen Wording Leonard Suttner plus 1000 yard Smith Gerkle Meyer.
With the Braves lineup set and few reinforcements needed Fred Mitchell might move Johnnie Rawlings from the Giants for a tryout at the keystone position. The move would position Rawlings to bolster the infield and compete for a spot in the upcoming season.
The piece argues Rawlings, a clever shortstop and second baseman, should be pursued by the Braves despite a crowded infield on Mitchell’s New York team. It notes Heine Groh’s arrival shifts Frisch to second base, hints Rawlings could bolster the Braves and improve attendance.
Newburyport defeated Sanford Maine 33 to 31 in a close basketball game. Nealey and Sudbay starred for Newburyport with Barret hitting long shots as the Mayor and City Council watched as guests of the Basketball Association.
St Paul heavyweight Billy Miske out pointed Charley Weinert in a 12 round main bout at the Broad A C Newark. Miske had Weinert in trouble in the ninth when the bell saved him. Al Thomas defeated Frankie Carr in the semi final.
Ary Bos of Amsterdam landed today on the Noordam from the Holland American Line. He is famed as Europe’s amateur billiard champion and can run a 1000 in six minutes and 27 seconds playing the 18.2 balk line game.
At 29 years old Ary, an Amsterdam importer and exporter, travels to Philadelphia for the world amateur billiards championship on February 13. He carries two cues and chalk, vows to protect his name, and recalls a 13th-match title and a 13-year cue history. He notes records like a 318 run in Paris and 18.2 balkline best of 100 in six minutes 27 seconds, all clear to readers familiar with billiards terminology.
Stanislaus Byazko defeated John Olin in Columbus Ohio, a one fall match lasting nineteen and a half minutes. Olin was knocked unconscious when both wrestlers collapsed to the mat with Byazko on top.
Knox College of Galesburg defeated Williams basketball in Williams tonight in a nonconference matchup.
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