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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1922
Page
7
Readers are invited to submit twenty jury stories up to 250 words each to the Jury Story Editor at the Boston Post. Prizes range from $500 to $5 with fifteen $5 prizes, judging by face value, originals preferred if equal. Writers keep manuscripts. no returns.
Prominent figures J Weston Allen S W McCall Homer Albers Sherman L Whipple and Arthur D Hill consent to act as final judges for a jury story contest. Readers are urged to write and send stories to the Post. Many contributions have been received and will be read and considered. several jury stories will be printed in all editions.
A collection of reader letters clarifies that a jury story centers on the jury's action rather than courtroom chatter. It recounts jurors' debates and verdict outcomes, with anecdotes from multiple contributors including Samuel A. Segee Lydia W. Wood Albert W. Barnes and J. S. Lynch, from Revere Quincy Malden and Windham.
The first Knights of Columbus indoor games conclude tonight in Mechanics Building. With over 300 athletes entered, the event attracts Olympic Intercollegiate National and sectional champions. Strong indoor marks may be challenged as the season ends.
The program features two scratch races the 40 yard invitation and the Curley mile plus team competitions among leading colleges and schools. Participating stars include Loren Murchison Bernie Weters Andy Kelly E O Gourdin Charley Carroll Carter Earl Thomson Tom Fitzsimmons Jim Connolly Hal Cutbill Mike Devaney Johnny Romig Earl Johnson Willie Plant Joe Pearman Take Driscoll and Pat McDonald among others. Team matches include Harvard Dartmouth Syracuse MIT Holy Cross Boston College and others with multiple relays and a one mile chapter race between Boston and New York.
Hyde Park High won the triangular meet with 88 points, Brighton 69.5, and Trade School 62.5 after field events at Hyde Park. Olson led in high jump with 5 ft, 5 in for Brighton. Lydon won shot put for Hyde Park. five pound shot affected intermediate results.
The Boston Braves, acting as the advance guard, left yesterday afternoon for St. Petersburg Florida. The rookies led the way with a hearty sendoff from South Station, and practice starts next Monday at the Florida camp with most regulars expected early in the week.
The Norfolk Country Club Board of Governors voted to restrict special membership privileges by day, allowing general play except Saturday afternoons holidays and Sunday mornings. The long waiting list remains, and a new clubhouse contract was awarded with a May 1 completion target.
East Boston High, coached by Fred L. O'Brien, narrowly defeated Boston Latin 105 to 92 at the East Armory. Mechanic Arts placed third with 22 points as field events from the previous day boosted East Boston's lead to 2½ points. Latin's seniors surged while intermediates and juniors faltered in several races.
Ralph Greenleaf world billiards champion gave two demonstrations at the 20th Century Club Parlors. In the afternoon he defeated James Thompson 150 to 29 with high runs of 49 and 66 and an unfinished 17. In the evening he beat Richard Daly 51 to 1 in five innings with a 70 high run. Exhibitions continue today at 3 pm and 8 pm.
The report praises Marty Wills for a knockout blow rivaling Dempsey's bunny punch and predicts a summer bout with Dempsey, likely at Boyle's Thirty Acres. The Carlyle A. C. card includes Sammy Miller vs Young Bova and Al Sears vs Willie Harmon, with Abe Friedman vs Danny Edwards as the ten round main event.
Edwards of Los Angeles flatters a strong following after a sensational win over Chick Suggs of New Bedford at the Carlyle A C. He meets Abe Friedman for the New England ban tamweight title at the Grand Opera House next Monday night. Friedman trains hard at Kelly and Hayes gym as Edwards’ backers expect a decisive bout. The Carlyle card also features Willie Harmon against Al Sears in the semi final, with Miller versus Young Boba and Patsy Brannigan versus Benny Eppa filling the eight.
In New York on Thursday night at the Garden, Harry Wills received 11964.77 for defeating Kid Norfolk in the second round. The opponents each earned the same guaranteed sum, while the event produced a total gate of 55415.80.
The East Armory hosts two schoolboy indoor track meets, the fifth annual statewide public school meet and the first annual New England Preparatory School meet. Over 20 schools compete, with entrants from Allen Andover to Worces ter Academy and Arlington to Wakefield. Medford and Brookline as top finishers from last year are favored again.
Amherst announces seven spring track meets with Boston University replacing the Aggies and New York University visiting for a dual meet. The slate includes the ICA A A A indoor championship and several IC A A A A and NE L C A A A events across March to May, with Williams, Worcester, and Philadelphia on the circuit.
Gene Sarazen of Highland Country Club Pittsburg tops the Southern Open after 36 holes at New Orleans Country Club with 146. Cyril Walker of Inglewood New Jersey sits second with 149 and Leo Diegel of New Orleans Country Club is third with 151.
Boston University forms a pistol team of 15 members led by Captain Tf. C. Paul. The first meet is March 28 against Cornell, with dates also set against Michigan Agricultural, Culver Military Academy, the Citadel, South Carolina Military, Georgetown, Mass Aggie, and Vermont through May 19.
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