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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
16
Commentary by Arthur Duffey reflects on how Frank Gotch would view today’s grappling scene, noting the headlock controversy and comparing past and present champions. Duffey mentions Lewises, Caddocks, Stechers, and Renato Gardin, plus forecasts high jump and indoor relays, praising several athletes and predicting shifts in technique.
A satirical survey of postwar thrift fever and prices turning comic, noting reduced clocks and auto prices, cheaper goods yet rising costs in some areas, and a mock forecast of a spendthrift economy. References to Franklin, Richard III, and a parade of quirky economic oddities paint a comic poverty of abundance in 1921.
A historic rules debate recurs over a play with runners on first and second and one out. A batter hits a fence home run while the second runner misses an extra base, leading to out calls for the runner who failed to touch third. The dispute extends to batting order changes during the inning.
George Meredith shines in the sprint and W E Irvin shines in the mile. Eby and Maxam are well known, with Eby described as a colorful runner. Jimmy Connolly, the Woburn miler now at Georgetown, competes in Brooklyn College events as a prelude to the Hunter mile at the Arena.
Strangler Lewis refers to the same Ed Lewis the wrestling champion. A second Ed Lewin is not established as a real wrestler. only one Ed Lewis existed in the major wrestling lineage.
West Roxbury High, South Boston High, and Brighton Highs competed at East Armory with West Roxbury leading in many events. Team scores show South Boston 82, West Roxbury 44, Brighton 23, with field events to follow at Curtis Hall gym.
The High School of Commerce-Mechanic Arts enjoy a strong performance in the joal meet at Commerce gym. Skip Sherlock’s athletes led with 662-3 points while rivals trailed at 311-3.
A battered notice lists Boston parks and playgrounds with vague quality labels such as Good and Fair across numerous sites including Charlesbank Charlestown Playground Columbus Ave. Playground and Jamaica Pond area among others. It lacks clear dates or events and reads like an index of skating facilities with inconsistent spellings.
St Louis reports Roger Hornsby infielder and NL batting champion signed with the St Louis National League club for the upcoming season. He is the first Cardinal to sign in 1921. Giants reportedly offered 200000 dollars and four players, but the offer was refused.
Tony Ajax showcased a bold display against Pinky Gardner before a fractured rib sent him to the mat. Ajax won the second fall in 18 minutes 53 seconds with a toe hold but lost the deciding fall in 14 minutes 10 seconds as Gardner applied a body scissors. In the prelim, Billy Goodwin defeated Tommy Reccord in 88 minutes 10 seconds.
Rockford semi professional pitcher Robert Lengquist announced he will get a trial with the Pittsburgh National League team during the spring training trip.
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