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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
14
John Heydler faces criticism as he advocates crediting any ball hit out of play as a home run, sparking debate among fans and players about scoring and the sport's rules. The discussion touches Yale's boxing and track news, Olympic plans, and future collisions among major college athletes and professional boxers.
In the argument over the Hunter Mile, Devaney is confirmed to have won two legs. He triumphed in 1915 and 1917 while Ray claimed 1918 and 1919.
The boxing bout between Strangler Lewis and Tom Draak at the Grand Opera House promises a gruelling contest. Lewis aims for a decisive win to force future matches with Stocker, while Draak vows to upset the favorite. Fatsy McCarthy and Peter Goujet start the card for a night of rough action.
The Suffolk A A signs Kiddie Shevlin of Roxbury to face George Alger of Cambridge in a 12 round bout at Hibernian Hall Roxbury next Monday night. Johnny Noonan of Dorchester opposes O Joe Leonard of Roxbury in the semi final of eight rounds.
Joe Rivers the Gloucester middle weight seeks matches with George Robinson Pat McCarthy Waddie Trembly or any other local middleweights to arrange competitive bouts in the area.
English boxing promoter Charles B. Cochran, in the United States for a month seeking a heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, sails home aboard the Cedric and likely will not return until fall.
Cochran plans to bring the Dempsey Carpentier title fight to England at Holburn Stadium near London. He has posted large payments and will use a designated representative to keep in touch with Jack Kearns. Tex Rickard and William Fox pursue the bout in America while negotiations continue.
Harry Carlson of Brockton, part of the Ray Cass stable, has two scheduled bouts in February. He fights Johnny Kirk in Pittsburg on February 2 and meets Avera in Savannah on February 5.
The BC Tufts match at University Heights was cancelled yesterday due to a thaw creating water on the rink. If weather clears, the teams will play again tomorrow at University Heights.
Racing authorities discuss influence of small events on larger outcomes. Experts doubt any single figure can credibly claim expertise on baseball results.
In a tense late season game between Chicago and St Louis, Jimmy Austin’s misplayed throw and a disputed interference call altered a potential scoring sequence. Eddie Cicotte’s two errors earlier had threatened the Sox, as Chicago edged the Red Stockings by a single run.
New York manager Monler Huggins says J Franklin Baker the Yankees third baseman has probably played his last major league season. Baker favors Maryland business interests and plans to stay there. Huggins will not count on Baker for 1927, naming Wilson Fewster at third and seeking another outfielder.
Cornell University plans to host the University of Pennsylvania in the season opener with wrestlers listed for 115, 125, 145, 158, 175 and heavyweight bouts. The possible boxing meet may also occur as Romeyn Berry invites Penn boxers, awaiting a reply. Last year Penn State won the intercollegiate title with Lehigh second and Cornell third.
The probable winner of the first round of the Boston Hockey League series will be determined tonight at the Ice Pavilion Cambridge when the Harvard Club meets the Dartmouth Club. The teams share the top standing and the Dartmouth lineup is strengthened as many expect the Green graduates to win.
The forward line led by Murphy and Melrose stars Paisley and Holmes aims to outplay Tufts while Dartmouth and Harvard varsity also meet. Coach Claflin rests no one as he presses for strong team play ahead of Saturday’s big Pavilion showdown with Princeton.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt was re elected president of the American Horse Shows Inc at the annual meeting in New York. Thomas G Ashton of Philadelphia was named vice president and J Macey Willetts secretary treasurer. No directorate changes. The association donated 120 834 to charities last year.
The column recalls Willie Lewis and Joe Jeanette era stories in New York and France, noting Lewis’s role in popularizing boxing in France and his famous Valley Falls fight with Honey Mellody on Feb. 11, 197. It also covers a packed Valley Falls crowd, ring antics, and thefts as fans jammed the building. It mentions Dempsey and promoter angles involving Jack Kearns and Jimmy Bronson with tiebacks to Levinsky and past bouts.
In the first race for two-year-olds at Havana, Jean Cory aboard led at 7 to 5 with a 35 second dash over three furlongs. General Agramont and Spugs filled the sprint podium as Wishing and other runners faded. The card continued with claiming events across five races, including Miss Laruem and Queen Gaffney battling to second, and Galaway winning a six furlong event in 1:18 4-5 with Naomi third. Multiple other runners listed across the six races, with purses ranging from 600 to 700.
First race for two-year-olds offers a $700 purse over three furlongs with entrants Whippet Peerage Joy Good man Queen of Train Baby Grand Voorin Frank oody Machine Gunner and Whitney. Second race for older horses lists 114s and 109s led by Korfahage Meddling Miss Frances. Starr etc. Homestretch races feature endurance handicap $1000 and Sunbeam purse $800 with multiple contenders.
Apprenticeship promoter Billy Goodrich of Farrington A C Brockton has assembled a strong midcard for Friday night. Goodrich, a former inside fighter with the club, boasts a near spotless record since reopening, with only one loss in 12 tours. Main bout pairs K O Johnny Alecks Philadelphia vs Battling Nelson Brooklyn, plus Brockton’s Jimmy Frizzitti and Dan McCormack East Boston in an eight round semi final and two additional bouts.
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