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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
10
On August 28, 1921 the Athletics visited St. Louis as the Browns routed them 12 to 4. Fohl's Browns piled up 17 safeties off pitchers Hasty Freeman and Harris, showing Brownies running the bases with clear authority.
The Athletics second baseman Jimmy Dykes gathered a remarkable number of chances in eight innings, challenging existing nine inning records held by Fred Dunlap and Cupid Childs. The piece notes his 2.13 chances per inning, surpassing past marks, and contrasts with historic records for errors, suggesting four errors as a current practical limit.
A syndicate of New York sportsmen will run a series of wrestling championships at Madison Square Garden. The first date is February 6 with two more matches planned before season end after leasing the venue from Tex Rickard. Promoters telegrammed Zybszko Caddock Strangler Lewis Stetcher Gardini and Landos to arrange the events.
In Havana Cuba on January 23 J McPherson, a racing owner, watch his nine year old gelding Little Gink win the sixth race but fail to place a bet. The horse, long a trailer, surged from behind to win clearly as mutuels paid 120.20 to 2 dollars.
Trinity Baptist Church in East Arlington plans a church league as youths from the Sunday School, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and Rainbow Girls use a newly funded basketball court in the vestry. The project aims to boost activity among younger church members and may expand into a formal league.
The State Athletic Commission suspended Pinky Mitchell Billy Mitchell and promoter Tom Andrews for 30 days for negligence in reporting Mitchells illness before the Benny Leonard bout on January 2. Mitchell suffered bursitis an inflamed shoulder that prevented the match.
In another Winsor Cup game at the Arena tonight the B A A team famed as a high scoring unit meets a scrappy Pere Marquette squad from Kansas City. The contest promises thrilling action as both sides look to gain an edge in the regional series.
The Knights and B A A collide in a top tier contest at the Arena tonight at 8 16 PM. Both teams boast sharp stick handling and speed while fans await a hard hitting battle with high scoring past weeks setting the stakes.
The Boston Y M C A plans a city wide campaign February 27 to March 4 offering free swimming lessons taught by Jack Manning a Harvard instructor with weeks of training and support from local colleges and businesses. No charges. attendees must join three half hour sessions during the week and contact the Natatorium Directors at the Boston Y M C A for details.
A 500 mile race is set for Armistice Day at the Greater San Francisco speedway in San Carlos California. Officials announce a total purse of sixty thousand dollars and lap prizes of twenty five thousand dollars. Smaller cars will race with handicaps to balance performance against larger machines.
Dr J B Sutherland will coach Lafayette football for at least one more season. Graduate Manager Reeves announced a one year contract and it is expected to be Sutherland's final season as he plans to retire from coaching to focus on dentistry.
A 1922 copyright column extols home life with humor and nostalgia. It contrasts the comforts of home against urban drudgeries and mortgage pressures, weaving in quotes from famous figures and a playful critique of modern living.
Middlesex School ice hockey sextette defeated Arlington High School 1 to 0 at North Concord rink. Pratt scored the lone goal in the second minute. Hammond and Bailey were notable for Arlington and Middlesex respectively. Three 12 minute periods.
Philadelphia headline notes Gene Pavitt star halfback of Central High School has received appointment to the United States Naval Academy and will join the February class at Annapolis. Pavitt is regarded as one of the city’s best scholastic backs.
Indianapolis hosts a national intercollegiate basketball championship March 9 19 with Western Pennsylvania League West Virginia Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Valley Conference and Pacific Coast Northwest Conference already agreeing to participate. The Hastern Collegiate League will not compete and Western Conference declined. The event marks the first interregional college tournament and a trophy will be awarded to the winner.
Newton meets Cantabs in a Friday double header at the Arena with Harvard and Tech also in action. Manager George Brown kept his pledge to Interscholastic Hockey League schools. Cantabs recently beat Brookline by one goal, while Brookline edged Newton by one goal.
Joe Currie of New Haven battles Wid Dube of Lewiston Maine featherweight champion in the marquee event at Pine Tree A C Portland Maine tonight. Al Delmont matched the fighters for the card.
Melrose High hockey struggled but kept Malden off the score sheet, defeating Malden 3 to 0 in the Inter scholastic League game played at the Arena yesterday afternoon.
Melrose, a top team, struggled against Malden with defense dominant for most of the game. Harrington and Dale scored for Melrose as Malden’s tough outer defense limited shots on Honey Lewin the goalie. Final score details show Melrose edging Malden after late pressure in the third period.
The class of 1922 leads the annual inter-class meet at East Boston High School with 30 points while 1923 has 241-2, 1924 231-2, and freshmen 11. Senior events feature multiple wins in shot put broad jump and high jump by 22 and 23 year students with distances and heights listed.
State College Pa Jan 2 Glenn Killinger Penn State famed athlete will receive a rousing sendoff at mid winter commencement on January 31 The exercises are expected to draw a larger student attendance Killinger will join the New York Yankees in March Also to graduate are wrestler Dave Detar and football player Lee Hills
Amateur boxers from Boston and New York meet in Mechanics Building for three inter-city bouts. In 112 pounds Layton faces Cortez and Reggs meets Ford. 118 pounds Fassano boxes Austin while Terry faces Lynch. 126 pounds Pappas faces Morello with Riley and Sawyer, and 160 pounds Antrobus opposes Flanagan as Cover meets Allen. New York fighters arrive today and train this afternoon.
The event will host four classes in the inter city tourney and two open classes the 185 pound and the heavyweight. A large number of entries have been received and much interesting sport is anticipated across all divisions.
Arthur Duffey surveys rising hope for Johnny McGraw to lead the Giants for five seasons. He notes McGraw’s track record with New York teams, adds rival managers’ futility, and predicts continued title contention. The piece also covers boxing hopes, duck season rules, and early season ball sentiment.
The letter discusses Sullivan not being world champion but American champion and questions Jock Malone’s losses in Boston noting his luck. It asks for contact with long distance walker Weston and inquires about Braves Field attendance on Aug 18, 1915, when 51,000 attended opening day.
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