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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
14
A 1922 column humorously contrasts baseball and church attendance on Sundays. It pokes fun at Babe Ruth and the Red Sox while noting rain affects schedules and fan behavior. It wittily comments on umpires, taxes, and crowd dynamics during early American baseball culture.
The middleweight champion knocked out Frankie Burns in the seventh round of their bout here tonight, affirming local title hopes and presenting a decisive victory on the card.
The Belmont Springs Country Club opens a three day event starting Wednesday with match play on Thursday and Friday. A large field is expected before the amateur championship and many prizes are offered as the course is now markedly different. Concord will host an 18 hole medal play open tournament on Friday and Saturday with post entries and luncheon available at the club house.
Former Cleveland manager Joe Birmingham is scouting for Tris Speaker. While traveling in Florida he finds another ex manager, George Stovall, leading Jacksonville. Stovall's Jax sit in last place in the Florida State race and face potential drop from contention.
Arena A. C. directors expect no harm from next Monday night’s boxing event despite postponements. They offered refunds for any tickets affected, and three patrons have already requested refunds.
Malone informs Joe Goode he will train at Harry Kelly's gym this afternoon and box Mickey Walker on any terms. He offers to donate the entire purse to the winner if Walker agrees. Walker says he would give Wilson the full purse to earn the title, and arrives in Boston on Wednesday for potential action.
Former Red Sox cleanup man Tim Hendryx has surfaced with the St. Paul club after leaving last summer. Little has been heard about his current status or form since his departure.
In Chicago Charley Paddock spurned the eastern trip for the Illinois A G games, so Bob McAllister the Flying Cop will meet Loren Murchison over 100 and 150 yards. The bout promises a fine duel with Murchison slightly favored.
The Lynn English High School and Lawrence High meet this afternoon at Little River playgrounds Lynn for the state schoolboy title. Lynn English, North Shore champions, travels back from a planned Augusta Maine Massachusetts title bid ruined by rain. Lawrence, undefeated statewide, fields a polished lineup led by Mark Devlin.
Gilchrist retail team announces opening Twilight league game against C F Hovey Co at McNary Park South Boston this evening at 6. Manager Jack Smith of Men’s Furnishings leads the squad with Charles Garrity and mascot Scottie Liddell planning next games including a June 22 match at 6 P M.
The Boston Post led the all scholastic selections with over 38 points on an averages basis. Newton High captain and outfielder Hamilton Murphy topped the list as the only unanimous choice among six papers, praised for defense and a .909 fielding mark plus .416 batting.
Fans of George Wiley and Vincent Madonna will pack Revere Cycle track for a five mile motor paced race featuring Victor Smart world champion Frank Corry of Australia and other starters. The meet also offers professional and amateur handicap and scratch events as Nat Butler stages the program delayed by rain last Saturday.
Morando Stefani emails forwarding $20 for the Hippo Fund and recounts postponing a Calza Zbyszko bout due to illness. Zbyszko left for Mexico City. Calza and Zbyszko may meet in Boston if Calza recovers, winner take all. Also notes Nate Siegel vs George Ward at Revere Cycle Park June 23 and other boxing updates across Lewiston and Philadelphia venues.
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