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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
8
A new national scope for tonic as a leading beverage shifts consumer habits. The article notes broader distribution and rising popularity across regions, highlighting industry impact and market expansion.
Sports talk covers Carpentier Dempsey plans and promoter odds, injuries and bids in boxing, Lewis headlocks in wrestling, Pat Reed versus Harry Greb, and Miss Anne Morgan facing Chicago venue hurdles. Mentions Tex Rickard, Walter Hapgood, George Stallings, Ernie Shore, Joe Burman, Abe Friedman, Pat Reed, Harry Greb, and Jolo Tay.
A historical baseball rule clarification explains that a preceding runner failing to touch a base results in that runner's out, but does not affect subsequent runners who touch bases in order. The article notes the rule now clearly states only the missed base runner is out and later runners are unaffected if they touch bases correctly.
Jed Lubeck the Red Sox outfielder turned winter entrepreneur in Laphead county earned 119 dollars net selling aluminum dish pans while sleeping in freight cars. He refused a 20 dollar weekly offer and seeks over 9000 dollars next season, threatening to stay in business if unmet.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a firing or start issue affecting a long race. Runners endured a gruelling run as delays forced restarting or adjustments. Event details like location or names are unreadable.
The article recalls Mughey Winters Smith as a famed boxing boxer and referee tied to New England. It notes his boxing opponents such as Kon and Wolcott and mentions his boxing school on Hoyaston Street. It asks about Moakley’s Cornell coaching tenure and cross country history against Oxford and Cambridge before 1900.
The Portland Boxing Commission refused to sanction a 10 round decision bout for Jack Dempsey in April. Mayor Baker said the match verges too close to the true meaning of a prize fight.
Topeka Kans Jan 28 the Kansas Senate this day passed a bill repealing the state anti boxing law and permitting ten round no decision bouts as a new rule for prizefighting in the state.
Albert Delmont former featherweight boxer and boxing teacher of Hanover street is treated at City Hospital with a fractured right leg after being struck on Court street yesterday by the automobile driven by Lawrence Pasquale of Willow street Willow. Delmont a known hard fighter was described as cautious in daily life and told a friend to look both ways before crossing streets. He was initially treated at Relief Hospital before being moved to City Hospital as a permanent patient.
Boston Latin seniors won the interclass track meet held in the English High drill hall, totaling 421 2 points. Juniors took second with 28, sophomores 12, and freshmen 6 1 2. Top events featured Gillson in the 40 yard dash, Hull in the 40 yard hurdles, Crosby in the 2300 yard, and multiple distance and field events across divisions.
Cambridge Latin defeated St John's Peep today by 2 to 0 in the only noted ice hockey result. Hegan and J Connolly played for the losers while Goutreau and Cronon starred for the victors as Cambridge Latin claimed a first win over St John's Prep.
Arlington High School’s hockey team defeated Roxbury Latin 4 to 2 at Spy Wood rink yesterday afternoon. Tobin scored three Arlington goals while a misplayed pass by Arlington goalie Uscrry cost a tally. referees and timekeepers are listed in the game summary.
The park department reports skating conditions at Jamaica Pond McConnell Park Mystic River Northeast corridors and public gardens including Randolph Street North and East areas and Wood Island with notation fair good and varying conditions noted across ponds and parks.
Captain Murphy starred with three firsts and a second as Noble & Greenough defeated Malden High 49 to 19 at the Dexter Field outdoor track yesterday. Murphy won the 40 yard dash and 80 yard low hurdles while contributing in the sprint and field events amid a strong Noble & Greenough performance.
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