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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
14
Boston readers get Arthur Duffey style notes on boxing promotion limits and star matchups. Clayton era talk covers Driscoll limits, Carpentier Dempsey talk, Dundee Jackson rematch, Movare Friedman clash, and Fulton hopes, plus track and wrestling updates and officials' critiques.
In the maiden two year olds first race Superb led Buddie Kean and Oh Yes with Time. The second race for four year olds and up saw Parrish win over Alf Vezina and Silvery Shapiro. The third race for three year olds and up was won by Huntemann with Tiger Rose and Cortland placing. In the fourth Kohinoor won ahead of Archie Alexander and Foxs Choice. The fifth race for four year olds and up was Dixie Carroll beating Hadrian and Opportunity. The sixth race for eight year olds saw Challenger prevail over Boher na breena and Viola Gaffney. The seventh race for three year olds and up went to H C Bush with Golden Dawn and I Win I Win in pursuit.
The program lists six races for two year olds through four year olds and up with purses from 600 to 700. Names include Aunt Deda Maudie Wilson Oh Doc Coombs Joe Tag Miltina, Princess Lou Mountain Girl Chal lenge Grayans Repeater The Pirate Gain de Cause Milda Grumpy Miss Wright Bond Lefebre Huntemann Mitchell Verde Pas de Chance Tom Goose Early Light Alex Getz Yorkist Sun Gold Fl Mahdi Shandon Senator James General Cobalt Las Toe the Mark Discussion Trusty Ticklish Troilus St Germain Matinee Idol Bondage Chief and more with entries like Rookery Counterbalance King Neptune Puts and Calls Tantalus Gourmand Ringling Dandy Dude Parrish.
The Havana card lists six races for three year olds and up with claiming purses from 300 to 700 dollars. Notable entries include Hotfoot and Laura in the opening five and a half furlong race and Ruby and Polar Cub among six furlongs contenders, with apprentice allowances noted.
George Carter opened with a heated remark about his boxer Nate Siegal after a drawn bout with Eddie Shevlin. The Post noted readers offered varied views on the result and Siegal's performance.
Carter and five factory workers plus Boston fans say Siegal defeated Shevlin despite a draw. They cite Siegal’s dominance and Nate’s injured hands, urging a rematch with a different referee and a 12 round limit to settle the outcome.
Dartmouth undergraduates plan a rowing program with a brick boathouse on the Connecticut River near Hanover and two rowing machines in Spaulding pool. A mass meeting will announce campaign details as former crews back the effort. Lewis Parkhurst and ex-Governor Samuel J. McCall are named as past members.
First race saw Buster Clark prevail at 5 to 2 with Avion second and Top Ring third in 1 13 1 5. Second through sixth races list multiple horses with varying payouts and times, including Arthur Middleton first in six furlongs and Phedoden top in the third race with First Pullet second.
A satirical prose piece riffs on Prohibition and candy as a social trend. It sketches how Americans swap bourbon for sweets, detailing humorous scenes of courtship, dining, and family life, with references to Persuasive names and events of the era. The tone matches a column’s lively, wry commentary.
The Australian Lawn Tennis Association refused Canada's Davis Cup challenge for arriving after the time limit. It suggested Canada apply to other Challenging nations for a redraw.
Wesleyan University athletic director Dr. Edgar Fauver announced spring practice for football candidates. It marks the first official Wesleyan spring regimen, though voluntary sessions were held years earlier.
Valparaiso University football travels from Indiana to face Harvard in a Stadium showdown on October 9. Last season Valparaiso lost only to Notre Dame 7 to 0, a standout narrow defeat against a top aerial attack.
In Columbus Ga on March 10 the Braves opened the season with a slugfest against the Yans, aided by Frank Fahey’s rough day and a rash of errors. John L Sullivan hit a four bagger with two on, circling home as Danelly recovered the ball.
Harvard athletic committee, in University Hall, awarded a game slot to Valparaiso University, Indiana, after a strong Central States recommendation. The Indiana eleven, rising since 1873 with about 5000 students, posted notable scores last season, including wins over Y M C A College 26 0 and Great Lakes 33 0, reflecting the Crimson’s push to broaden distant athletic ties.
The Mission Hill Post hosts a smoker at Tremont Hall Roxbury Crossing featuring fights in lightweight middleweight bantam and featherweight classes. Main bout pairs Joe Eagan middleweight champion of New England against his sparring partner.
Harvard athletics allows the Crimson baseball team to practice in the Middlesex School cage in Concord while prep players are away from March 19. Frosty Soldiers Field delays outdoor practice ahead of the Bowdoin opener on April 10. Coach Jack Slattery will assess candidates at Middlesex with more room for fielding work.
The Harvard Freshmen baseball schedule lists games from April 29 to June 1 featuring Cambridge Latin, New Hampshire State, Dean Academy, Andover, Middlesex, Princeton, Holy Cross, Exeter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Yale. Home and away dates are noted with locations and the year 23 on several entries.
A group of prominent British professional golfers will depart in June for an extended exhibition and competitive tour across the United States, marking a major overseas venture for the players and their sport.
Old Sol hid as Joe Oeschger and Art Wilson faced Bunny Hearn and Mickey O Neil in a spring training game. A rough fourth inning produced ten runs for the Yannigans as Cruise Ford and Sullivan led the onslaught. Hughey McQuillan and Charlie Pick stood out in pitching and defense with Dagey umpiring.
Braves 1 Vannigans 5 in a rough first game with Hearn lasting 3 innings and Oeschger 4 of the innings. Danielly Maranville Boecker ONeill Hearn Sulli van led Braves with two and three base hits while Boecker ONeill Hearn powered offense.
Exeter's swimming team edged Boston English High 841 to 121 in a Thompson gym dual. The meet featured H. W. Smith, a 15 year old, second in the 200 yards by inches, Algar of English High winning the 80 yard dash, and Exeter taking multiple relay and distance events.
Chicago March 10 The American association complete umpiring staff with the signing of A L McGloon as the eighth member President Thomas J Hickey announced McGloon has officiated in the Central and Three I leagues Other members are Dave Altizer John Freeman Frank Connolly W F Finneran James Murray Louis Knapp and Charles McCasserty
The Boston Chess Club plans a series of exhibitions by John F. Barry at its rooms 1 2 Ashburton Place beginning this Saturday evening. Play starts at 7 30 and the rooms will be open to any interested followers of the game.
Jackson College beat Dean Academy 64 to 28 in Jackson Gymnasium yesterday afternoon. Dean led briefly in the first half before Miss Cunningham's sharp shooting carried Medford’s team to a decisive victory.
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