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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1921
Page
12
Boston watchers note the Original Celtics star John Beckman earns ten thousand dollars for a season. The dispute centers on compensation for his basketball services and the high value placed on elite players in the sport.
Beckman leads the Original Celtics in a highly anticipated clash with West End K of C Council at K of Hall Somerville. The Celtics boast a 98 3 record and seek win number 99 as West End proves they can topple the visitors after three years together.
Tonight the New England amateur wrestling championships settle seven classes at the Cambridge Y M C A. Local rivals aim for titles as the event proceeds.
Raymie Skilton sparked a brawl at the Arena drawing two Boston police onto the ice. The Shoe Trades beat the Shamrocks 5 to 3 in a savage, two-mite hockey doubleheader while Cambridge Latin defeated Earl Grey High School 2 to 0.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 18 Boston Red Sox clash with Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a series for Hot Springs crown. Rabbit Maranville faces Everett Scott as both teams hammer out lineups and pitchers with Scott sidelined by a leg injury.
Boston A. A. defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 in a tight semi final game to take a 2-1 series lead. Ingalls scored early, Cree put Cleveland ahead, Hutchinson tied from center, Percy assisted the winner in the third period. Ingalls left with a leg injury.
New York boxing writers split on the Wilson O Dowd verdict with the bout marked by Wilsons fouls and O Dowds aggression. Judge Roulet cited four fouls and lack of point deductions while O Dowd sustained punishment from head butts and relentless leading.
Charley Weinert of Newark New Jersey earned a judges decision over Battling Levin sky of New York after a 15 round fight in Brooklyn tonight.
Tom Gibbons of St. Paul defeated Al Reich of New York with a knockout at two minutes and thirty seconds of the first round in Cleveland. Gibbons floored Reich twice for a nine and an eight count before the stoppage. Gibbons weighed 182 pounds and Reich 219.
In their first exhibition game of the season the White Sox defeated the New York Giants 3 to 0 at Waxahachie Texas Mostil hit a leadoff triple in center replacing Felsch and Kerr Hodge and Morris combined on the pitching to seal the shutout.
A big night at the Commonwealth A A tonight features champion Champ Wilson making an appearance alongside top bouts. The program includes Jack Thomas of Canada defending against Billy Carney of New Bedford, with prior clash headlines and recent knockouts shaping the undercard. Also slated are Mickey McGuiggan versus Louis Lynth in an eight round semi final and Jake Donovan versus Dave Powers, with Young Donahue facing Tibbey Lourie in the opener.
The Wilson-O'Dowd boxing bout in New York drew $107,523 in receipts but an estimated $500,000 changed hands in wagers. Brooklyn fans of the former champion Wilson accounted for about $300,000 in bets, with Arnold Rothstein of New York winning $30,000 and Boston and Lawrence locals gaining around $100,000. Neither Wilson nor his manager Marty Killilea bet any money on the fight.
English High natators defeated Rindge Tech 38 to 24 in Curtis Hall tank yesterday advancing toward the Greater Boston championship. Rindge won the dive and short dashes while English secured the rest, winning the plunge 10 and 20 yard swims and the relay as well.
Captain Bob Roper of Chicago defeated Homer Smith of Kalamazoo Michigan in a 15 round decision in New York City. The bout ended with Roper receiving the judges' decision tonight in Manhattan.
At the St Joseph T A Society event last night at Commercial Hall the 108 pound class was won by Henry Ford the 115 pound class by Young Collins the 125 pound class by Edmund White and the 135 pound class by North End the Young Student.
Boston's rejuvenated Braves prepare for exhibition games at Beaumont against Beaumont Texas league club while Yannigans meet Galveston Sand Crabs in Galveston. Series tests value of the regulars as spring play opens with back to back games tomorrow and Sunday afternoon.
The 33 man Mitchellmen squad trained at Gulfview Park today with John L. Sullivan joining the roster. Frank Miller declined a return, leaving 16 players in the first team group bound for Beaumont on the 7:45 train tomorrow morning, as four outfielders four infielders two catchers and six pitchers travel with trainer Jimmy Neary and manager Mitchell.
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