Frazee Leaves Boston Amid Red Sox Sale Rumors
Harry Frazee departed Boston by the 5 o'clock limited for New York after denying any sale talks during his week in the Hub. He said the Holland brothers and David Stoneham were rumored buyers, but he had not been approached by any of them and did not recognize them.
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New York
Boston
Harry
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Red Sox
Holland Brothers
David Stoneham
Gunga Chin
Frazee
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McGoorty Stopped By British Boxer Frank Goddard
Eddie Mc Goorty American light heavy weight was defeated in the 13th round at Holborn Stadium London by Frank Goddard an English heavyweight. Referee stopped the bout due to heavy punishment. The Boston club sale is not pursued and the team will continue training for a winning season.
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Eddie McGoorty
Holborn Stadium
Frank Goddard
McGoorty
Boston
Winners named for Noble and Greenough hockey team
The Noble and Greenough hockey squad announced its winners yesterday with Captain Louis Gagnelin as captain and Prescott Taylor as captain-elect. Notable selections include Putnam McDowell Ralph Stewart Richard Partridge Baldwin Holmes Smith John Gorman Sarrar Cobb and Frank Perry. George Hoague was chosen manager for 1921.
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Noble & Greenough
Louis Gagnelin
Prescott Taylor
Putnam McDowell
Ralph Stewart
Richard Partridge
Baldwin Holmes-Smith
John Gorman
Sarrar Cobb
Frank Perry
George Hoague
Drexel Biddle Visits Dempsey in L A for Boxing Board Review
A. J. Drexel Biddle is the guest of Jack Dempsey in Los Angeles while awaiting an Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control review of Dempsey’s status on a slacker charge.
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Jack Dempsey
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Navy
Civilian
Board of Boxing Control
Red Sox Ownership Upheaval and Spring Talk
The column argues the Red Sox remain under Frazee despite recent sale rumors and echoes fan sentiment about ownership moves, while noting rookies, boxing interest, and local athletic figures like Billy Cuddy and Babe Ruth. It also mentions Jack Barry's father’s death and ongoing sports chatter across boxing, track, and boxing politicians in Boston.
Wind Comes in Oil and Fashion Oddities in Texas
A rambling 1920s column riffs on oil finds in Texas, jokes about Red Sox stock, and pop culture. It contrasts gusher and burgher sensibilities, notes Kaiser’s moves, and lampoons fashion driven by vanity with jokes about women’s spending and men’s foibles. It ends by hinting at Des Camp and Carpentier marriage plans.
Boxing Gossip Sparks Night of Dark Promises at Mech Building
The column predicts a tough card with Shevlin vs Siegal and Britt’s placement amid veteran rivals. Promoters eye a Maine Portland bout and a Grand Opera House show as part of a busy boxing and wrestling scene facing phony wrestlers and crooks in regional rings.
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Shevlin
Siegal
Grand Opera House
Terry Brooks
Brookline High Swimming Team Tops English High
Brookline High School won the Greater Boston scholastic swimming title, defeating English High 36 to 17 at the Brookline gym pool. Both schools had dominated the season, finishing as the year's top teams.
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Brookline High School
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Blue and Blue swimmers shine in major meet led by Algar
Wealthy Towners coach Jim McNamara mentors a strong Blue and Blue team led by George Algar who dominates the 60 and 100 yard dashes and anchors the relay. Brookline’s L Johnson and Williams staged the close 220 yard, while Brookline won the 50 and 100 yard swims and Broadney took the dive.
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Towners
George Kelley
Mack
George Algar
Louie Johnson
Brookline
McCafferty
Johnson
Williams
Algar
Borden
Kelley
McIntyre
Stewart
Richmond
L. Johnson
Barrows
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Gordon
Boyden
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E. Huss
Star athlete Laverty leaves English High for new teams
George Rip Laverty of Somerville High will sever ties with the Blue and Red. A brilliant performer on the gridiron and diamond, Laverty earned a berth on Post's all scholastic nine and starred for the title winning eleven last fall.
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George
Rip” Laverty
Somerville High
Laverty
Wally Pipp Shows Pep on Cuba Winter Break
Wally Pipp played in Cuba during the winter and appears in excellent shape for the coming season. He excelled at bat and in the field and has devoted himself to baseball, even leaving his bride behind.
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Gotham
Bunkum
Babe Ruth
Wally Pipp
Cuba
Pipp
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