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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
6
France’s war hero enters the boxing ring against Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title. The bout headlines a dramatic contest with national pride at stake and each fighter pursuing historic recognition in the era’s marquee match.
Georges Carpentier describes a swift victory over Beckett lasting seventy two seconds after an early left and right blows. He recalls the crowd's jubilant reception in Paris and his plans to marry Georgette Lasasser before returning to America with renewed fame.
Vincent Madonna aims to snap his East track win streak tonight at the Revere cycle track in a 33 mile motor paced race. He faces Champion George Chapman George Wiley and Menus Bedell as top pace riders. Johnny Fardig and Frank Drobach meet Lou and Jess Rollins in an Australian pursuit preliminary. Frank Cavanaugh rides on scratch in open professional events.
The unbeat en Auburn Baseball Club of Cambridge meets Medford Knights of Columbus tomorrow afternoon at Erie Street grounds Cambridge. Both teams have won consistently this season for a hard fought game. Fine will pitch for the Auburns with Wright catching.
Jack Scott held the Pirates to 4 2 Boston win at Forbes Field as the Braves split the series. Boeckel’s sharp defense and Scott’s steady pitching halted a rally in the seventh and Glazner’s control wavered, while Southworth homered and Holke powered two runs for Boston.
The annual outdoor track meet of Boston grammar schools is held at Wood Island Park this morning. The event is keenly contested and showcases young runners who may later excel on high school tracks.
Fall River report notes Chick Suggs won by foul in the fourth round at the Casino against Bobby Michaels of New York. Michaels later scored a technical knockout in the second when Suggs went down unhit but was allowed to continue the contest.
Boston wins the Griscom Cup eight to seven over New York after two days of play. The Bay State triumphed with a balanced team, edging New York and Philadelphia, with key battles featuring Mrs. R. M. Gardiner vs Mrs. G. Morris and Miss Edith Stevens vs Mrs. Myra Patterson.
At Belmont Park New York on June 10 Goaler a selling plate gelding started as a 10 to 1 shot and won the Bay Side handicap in 1 minute 49 seconds for a mile and a furlong The performance breaks Man O War's previous world record by a fifth of a second.
Arthur Duffey surveys Hooper and Dempsey Carpentier scenes while fans neglect a Boston welcome. The column notes UK and US boxing prospects Ted Blodgett Charley Costello Ford Sawyer and Olympic Club contenders with nationals at Pasadena, plus a five mile race at Woburn and Exeter Andover grudge match.
The Oakley Open match play saw close contests with shocks from Parker vs Schofield, W. S. McPhail defeating them as medalist after a morning 74 and a 77 in the afternoon. George Ausbach also fell to George Reid in another upset.
Commerce defeated Milton High 6 to 3 at Rowan Park in a poorly played contest marked by disputes. Milton pitcher Lewis left the mound after a base on balls, with Bates taking over, and Milton batters appeared disinterested, fanning intentionally in the late innings.
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