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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
10
George Washington Grant president of the Braves returns to town after visiting the training camp in St Petersburg Florida and Havana Cuba where he had been vacationing since Christmas.
Boss Grant reports rapid progress on the Water Front ball park in St Petes with grass in place infield sodded and grandstand foundation begun. Adedication expected in about three weeks as the Braves prepare for spring work with Washington Senators slated for a seven game series in Tampa and St Peters. Lloyd Smith, formerly with Greensboro Piedmont league, has joined the Braves as first baseman.
Stanford University officials reported offers to Glenn Warner to coach football, though his Pittsburgh contract runs to 1924. Warner praised West prospects while noting the East yields more material due to preparatory schools. He was invited as a football advisor with a view to moving to California later.
Unbeaten Berliners visit the Arena to face the crack Westminster team after a season of sensational play in Montreal and Lower Quebec. The Berlin team has stirred local interest with its championship record and will test its strength against the Westminster squad tonight.
Yale lists about 32 athletes for the Boston A A U indoor meet at the Arena Fed 4. Captain T. B. Gardner leads the entrants with a 12 feet 9 inch pole vault best. Notables include Tommy Campbell Tony Hulman Sam Feldman and others in hurdles sprints and distance events.
Berlin arrives heralded as the top team in the border section and manager Armand Durront predicts trouble for the Westminsters and Pere Marquette. Berlin has won seven straight games, scoring four more than opponents while limiting them to four goals. Charlie Lacroix and Rivard are among players with past seasons on La Tuque and Hamilton Tigers, respectively, as ex-teammates face their old clubs tonight. Joe Maltais guards the net, earning praise as a standout despite rough nicknames.
East Boston High School seniors topped the inter class meet with 97 points. Sophomores 60, juniors 4012, freshmen 18. Standout performers included A Sozio winning the intermediate broad jump and dash, and M Scalla taking the 160 yard run and junior shot put.
Boston University will stage its first ever all university ice carnival on February 27 at the Arena under the University Council. The program, led by the military department, will include hockey on ice, indoor baseball on skates, squad drills, and a skating exhibition by George Brown’s group. Proceeds fund rifles for the BU rifle team.
Branislaus Zbysko world wrestling champion demands 20000 dollars for his end to meet Earl Maddock in the Garden on February 6. He notified the local syndicate promoting a series of championships and told Gene Melady, representing Cad dock.
A rugged lineup features Emi vend Bow and Mmil batting third and fourth for the winter California squad. Detroit’s Lou Bine, Johnn Rawlings, Boeckel of the Braves, Saw yer, Pirrone, Bassler, Tiger catcher, and pitcher Bill Pertica round out the roster with spots across the order.
A mix of light sports gossip and campus notes questions whether forgetfulness suits cabinet lineups or football fame. References linger on Harding era politics, Eddie Roush, Waite Hoyt, Frank Frisch, and Harvard athletics with playful digs at campus life and streetcar crowds.
The Faneuil A. C. arranged a heavyweight bout in Boston as Tom Gibbons of St Paul faces Pat McCarthy of Roxbury. McCarthy, rising quickly, impressed locals with recent wins over Bob Roper and Pat Reed, weighing under 160 pounds for the Reed fight. The match excites Boston fans and McCarthy backers foresee a climb toward Dempsey’s title.
New York report says welterweight champion Jacck Britton, banned by the state athletic commission and Connecticut authorities, is cleared and will fight with Dave Shade in the Garden on February 17 after correcting his application.
The curtain raiser of the Boston high school track season features English High and Dorchester in a three class dual meet at East Armory. Dorchester, led by Captain A Hearn and other sprint and distance contenders, aims for strong showings in jumps and throws, while English stars Hanson Mannion Mec Kitlop Daley and Stuart focus on sprints, middle distances, and field events.
South Boston wrestler Jim Gritwell declares a decisive bout against Harry Mammag the Greek demon at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Mammag has rough reputation but Gritwell promises equal roughness in a display of strength and skill. The big match features Ludeecke of New York versus Bowser of Boston with Siugis and Contes also slated for bouts. Downtown ticket office is at the Howard.
A New York report recalls Sammy Butts a one arm boxer with a childhood injury from coal wagons in Chicago. The arm weakened to the size of his wrist, yet he pressed on in boxing, proving his grit and persistence.
A column reflecting on a boxing death and various college and professional sports topics. It mentions Young Melanson's death, Stan Zzyszko, Dick Daviscourt, Yale, Hobey Baker Memorial fund efforts, Bob Fowler at Williams, Johnny McGraw and Jesse Burkett, Jabby Holmes at the arena, and upcoming Unicorn games with Yale athletes in multiple events.
Sammy fights in preliminary bouts around New York with ten decisions and no knockouts. He is not a champion but a game athlete who keeps a ticket by fighting well. He uses a strong left jab and a right guard to slip and fend, proving handicaps won’t stop him.
Vincent Ivarra of the Children's Society said Mary Horbbeth 11 and three other girls allege no improper acts by George Tex Rickard after questioning at the district attorney's office. Horbbeth and the others had described invites to rooms at the Madison Square Garden tower and swimming pool encounters.
Browne & Nichols faces Newton at Nichols Field in a key private school showdown. Browne & Nichols seeks the title by beating Milton Academy, while Newton, a top Interscholastic Hockey League team, hopes to compare classes with the private school power. Captain Walter Rayner and center John Durant pace the Browne & Nichols team, defended by Ed Bradford in goal.
Jacob Schaefer Jr world billiards champion and William F Hoppe former champion will clash in a three night match at 1500 points at Orchestra Hall Chicago on March 27 28 and 29 for 500 a side and the championship Schaefer to receive 60 percent of net receipts Hoppe 40 percent after deciding Chicago hall was the only suitable venue for the title bout
No Boston high school track athletes may enter the Huntington interscholastic meet set for February 18 at the Boston YMCA track. Huntington officials planned to follow Boston rules with certificates only, but Hub schools have a relay carnival at East Armory on the same date, forcing interest placement there.
Tom Thorn former Columbia player and later football official has been appointed coach of the New York University teams for a period of years Thorn succeeds Frank Gargan who recently signed as coach and graduate manager at Fordham University Thorn acted as official at Eastern and Western games and served as assistant coach at Columbia
The notice invites fans to buy tickets at Tuohey’s office 262 Washington Street Room 43 for the Daviscourt Zbyanke wrestling match set for next Monday night at Mechanics Building. It also mentions contacting Spring field and Worcester baseball clubs for league letters and confirms Joey Lynch was born in New York in 1897.
The Brooklyn National League Club announced the purchase of shortstop Sam Crane from Cincinnati for 7500 dollars. Crane began his major league career with the Philadelphia Americans and went through several teams before joining Cincinnati.
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