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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1921
Page
10
A fragmentary police blotter highlights recurring names such as sina Sati, Kid Stiletto, and Battling Thuggo. It chronicles ringside exploits from 1909 to 1921, detailing wins, losses, retirements, and brushes with law in Boston area venues, with notes on weight and oddball incidents.
The article previews a wrestling showdown between Strangler Lewis and Earl Caddock in New York, highlighting headlock versus head scissors as the battle’s core, with casual notes on confidence, aims, and possible outcomes as the bout nears. It also touches on other wrestling-related topics and upcoming athletic events.
Frankie Britt once New England lightweight champion and top title claimant clashes with hard-hitting Georgie Brown of New York in a feature bout at the Carlyle Club. A strong showing could lift Britt toward national prominence, while a poor result might drop him toward second-rate status.
In Brockton the NY fighter Britt aims to silence critics after a recent defeat to Hartley as Georgie Brown and manager Edldie Meade wager a knockout. The night features Frank Fleming vs Young Quill, Reagan vs Christie, Curley vs Brown, and a heavyweight novice bout Kelly vs O Donnell with a winner take all setup. Reservations for Carlyle Club can be made at 258 Washington Street before 5 PM.
The Arlington High School ice hockey seven in the Inter scholastic Hockey league will play three games this week if ice conditions permit. An enclosed rink was built on Spy Pond by the high school boys Saturday for all home games this winter, as the rear rink proved unsatisfactory.
Johnny Shugrue meets Harry Carlson the Swede from Stockton at the Service Men's Club of Worcester tonight. Shugrue has been undefeated in Worcester bouts and Carlson brings seasoned experience from fights with Dundee Jackson Britt Walger Kirby Parker and others, promising a top boxing night for local fans.
After several years an ice hockey seven has again been formed at the Lexington High School this winter, the first team at the school since the World War. Practice is held daily on the old Lexington Reservoir and the boys are now in condition for a game.
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