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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
10
New York and Boston stage major boxing clashes this week. Benny Leonard defends the lightweight title against Jack Britton amid secrecy as their plans for attack remain closely held by Leonard and his manager Billy Gibson.
Boxing analyst notes Leonard masters many styles and plans an early offensive while Britton counterattacks with cagey tactics. Leonard's left hand and speed tests are praised, Britton's experience and left hand speed praised, both fighters described as lightning hitters with sharp jabs and strategic plans for a decisive start.
Poughkeepsie on June 25 sets the scene for tomorrow night as six top varsity crews race the three mile course near the Highland shore. The event promises a fierce contest for the American championship with two additional races for freshmen and junior varsities.
Navy, Cornell, Washington, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and others travel for a premier regatta. An eight from Annapolis carries a strong edge after last year’s win, while Cornell’s crew aims to reclaim form under coach John Hoyle. Washington strengthens after adjusting stroke length, promising a fierce race.
Johnny Weissmuller of the Illinois Athletic Club swam to a new world record in the 220 yard free style with a time of 2 minutes 18 2 5 seconds during his Hawaii trip. The previous record 2 241 5 belonged to Perry McGallivray of the same club in Chicago.
Vincent Richards wins both singles and doubles at the Metropolitan clay court championships in New York. He defeats Francis T. Hunter 6-2 6-3 4-5 6-4 in singles and teams with Howard Woshell to beat Fred C. Anderson and Walter Wesbrook 6-1 6-3 2 6-1 to retain Metropolitan and Manhattan doubles titles.
The Rindge Tech baseball team postpones electing a captain for the 1228 season until fall. Many top players have graduated including Colburn at third base Captain Bob Allen at first base Robinson on the mound and the Slaves twins behind the plate. Cain Loring McKelvie Collings Kelley and Sweeney will be available next spring.
Lizzie Murphy star girl first base for Providence Independent faces Columbus All Stars at the M Street grounds this evening. The phenomenal woman player has drawn large crowds of women new to baseball as she headlines a leading attraction on the diamond.
American League home run hitting cooled after a period of parity with last year as of June 24 1921 Boston and New York saw gains while St. Louis Browns slugger Wee Willie Williams led in hits with 19 against most teams except the Red Sox. Hornsby of the Cardinals topped the National circuit with multiple homers and high base hits as Sisler neared a hundred and Boston showed a strong return to form at home.
Free batting gains and losses list scores for Gains Gibeon McQuillan Christenbury ONeill Powell Barbare and opponents including Nixon Watson Marquard Holke Boeckel Cruise Ford Nishalsee with team totals. The record notes individual point tallies across players and a team score.
The Tigers surged toward the pace as the Yankees showed an apparent inability to sustain the lead. The shift marks the season’s most sensational development in the American League to date.
National and American League totals appear in fragmented ledger style as Williams from Philadelphia Kelly of New York Fournier from Saint Louis and Smith of St Louis are listed among players in a summarized box score context.
Veteran slugger writes that despite early season woes the Ruppert Huston Yankees retain confidence in Huggins five star rotation led by Mays Hoyt Jones Shawkey Bush and that strong batting can lift pennant hopes if pitching regains form. He notes rumors of dissension off the field are unfounded and pledges to keep swinging for a better finish in 1922.
Babe Ruth’s appearance for the New York Yankees in a Sunday exhibition against the Eastern League club at New Haven was canceled due to a soggy field after a rainstorm.
Boxing fans get a revised program as promoters arrange a late change. The Arena will showcase an enhanced lineup with Bogash facing Walker in tonight's main event, replacing the earlier schedule.
Substitute fighter Louis Bogash of Bridgeport meets Mickey Walker in the main event after Jack Malone’s withdrawal. Bogash has defeated top foes and kept a relentless pace, promising a crowd pleasing clash as fans flood the Arena. Preliminary bouts feature Kegan vs Maria, Donahue vs Medden, and Prince vs Corbett.
Jules Miquel of France and Clarence Carman lead the season standings and start as pace leaders in Wednesdays hour paced race at Revere Cycle track. Belgian Charlie Verkeyn and George Willey also star, with fans buzzing over changing leads and strong performances from Miguel Carman and Wiley. An attractive card of pro and amateur handicap and scratch races opens the event.
Representatives from colleges across the East California the Middle West and the South will begin play at the Merion Cricket Club tomorrow in the intercollegiate tennis championship tourney. The entry list is described as one of the best in recent years.
Philip Neer of Leland Stanford University seeks another singles championship title as he competes in the tournament. The article notes his last year's victory and presents the first two rounds draw issued that night.
A long list of matchups is shown featuring players from Princeton Washington University Swarthmore Michigan Harvard Haverford Texas Cornell Chicago Georgetown Stanford and others. The schedule includes student rivals from Yale Bucknell Rutgers Williams USC and more.
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