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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1920

Page

10

Carpentier arrives as boxing eyes shift to Dempsey bout

European heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier lands amid New York fervor and war service praise. The article notes potential Dempsey Carpentier world title clash, Carpentier's class in the ring, and fans eager to see him in action. It also mentions Babe Ruth, Home Run Baker, Yale swimmers, and spring training news for the Yankees.

Georges Carpentier Europe Carpentier Dempsey New York

Yankhee Picked to Win High Jump in Cambridge Meet

London expects Hal Sanders White of Indianapolis a Bowdoin Rhodes scholar at Oxford to win the high jump against Cambridge at the Queens Club next Saturday. L. J. Flather, formerly of Utah, also competes for Oxford in the hammer throw. a new track is laid for the historic meeting.

London Hal Sanders White Indianapolis Rhodes Bowdoin College Oxford Cambridge Queens Club White Varsity L. J. Flather University of Utah Cross-Atlantic

Reds Get a Setback in exhibition in St. Petersburg

A hasty, truncated game report describes Reds setbacks in a March exhibition in St. Petersburg Florida. Batter names Adams Crum Henline Ruether Gerner Rariden Allen appear in a partial lineup amid unclear play details.

R. EE Fies Tau Cincinnati Adams Crum Henline Ruether Gerner Rariden Allen

Burkett Makes First Cut In Holy Cross Squad

Worcester March 22 Coach Jesse Burkett cut the Holy Cross baseball squad reducing infield and outfield candidates to a small fraction of the early group. Pitchers catchers and first basemen remained untouched as the coach seeks the best material.

Worcester Jesse Burkett Holy Cross

Prices and politics mix with ice and collars satire

A humorous column critiques rising costs and trusts through references to Einstein and the ice trade. It notes a New York police officer’s earnings, discusses tariff effects on collars, rents, and clothing, and parodies profiteering in 1920s economics. It ends with horse racing results and weather notes.

Denmark H. C. of L Rockefeller Einstein U. S Earth

Kloby Britt Bout Draws Lawrence Fans in Boston Fight Buzz

Lawrence boxing followers expect Tommy Kloby Corcoran to overwhelm Frankie Britt of New Bedford in a Friday Boston bout. Fans predict a knockout for Kloby, with over 1000 traveling for the match and betting heavily on their hometown champion.

Lawrence Kloby Boston Tommy Kloby Corcoran Frankie Britt New Bedford Britt Kirby Ohy Dundee Doyle Shevling Shevlin Kirby-Shevlin Caddock-Stecher Britt-Kirby Lawrence Man

Boxing cards shuffled as bouts called off and new matches eyed

Bobby Dyson of New Bedford snagged a record book causing the Burman bout at the Grand Opera House to be canceled tonight. Two 12 rounders fill the bill, with other notes on Paul Alvarez Swartz, Santel’s fall, and plans for Siegal Kirby rematch, Kilbane and possible outdoor show weather, and Friedman Martin bantamweight talks.

Bobby Dyson New Bedford Joe Burman Chicago Grand Opera House Paul Alvarez Swartz Boise Idaho Santel Somerville Alvarez Constant LeMarin Manchester N. H Pat Connolly Watertown Mass Shevlin Portland Paul Doyle Nate Siegal Siegal Kirby Lawrence Abe Friedman Terry Martin Providence New England Friedman Commonwealth A. A Roy Moore St. Paul Eddie Mack Boston Martin Mack

Burkett Builds 1920 Purple Team With Promising Pitchers

Veteran Dinny MccLaughlin heads a staff of strong arms including Bill Horan Harold Gill and George Shea with other 转promising pitchers. Catchers Ray Barry Mike Connors and Jack Walsh compete while OConnor leads infield hopes beside Santoro Duffy and Doherty. The squad continues practice Wednesday Friday Saturday as Burkett shapes the lineup.

Dinny MccLaughlin Burkett Bill Horan Kent’s Hill Academy Horan Harold Gill Exeter Star George Shea Paul Hastings Harold Steinhilber Bill Hall Worcester Jack Walsh Detroit Ray Barry Brockton High School Mike Connors Purple Johnny Maher Bill Cooney Boston High O’connor McLaughlin Gollembeskie Frank Santoro Tom Duffy Jim Doherty New Haven Freddie McGuire Chick Gagnon Jack Keating Bill Daley Leo Dugan Leonard Dugan St. Anslem Dinny Gildea Bill Flynn Charlie Mahoney Giil

Havana Race Day Results From Five Thoroughbred Events

Race-by-race results list winners and placings at Havana track. First race top finishers Northern Belle Plain Heather Mary Vitzhugh with times and payouts, plus other runners. Second race features Frascuele Manganese Shasta in a 690 purse event for army officers on thoroughbreds. Subsequent races list Assign Lillian G Jack Healy and others across six furlongs to one mile events with times and finishing order.

Northern Belle Murray Plain Heather Gargan Mary Vitzhugh Tryon Sherry Smallstone Hotfoot Director James Sea Prince Major Pradivy Raven Sea Frascuele FR. Silva, Jr F. Malberry Shasta M. A. Arteaga Mike Dixon Marty Qu Lackrose Sea Beach Assign Lux Lillian G Brown Jack Healy Atkingon Blanche Donalten Tady Y Langden Stiletto Jack Dawson Old Eylers Ferret Taylor Gold Stone Pickens Bianca Susie

Havana Entrees and Race Entries Listed

First race for three year olds and up at six furlongs with a $600 purse lists Virgie Lee 96 Rockaree 98 Cafeteria 104 Passion 107 Naomi Walton 107 Baccarat 109 Royalty 108 Little Buns 169. Second race for three year olds and up at six furlongs lists Snort Feeny 99 Major Bradley 100 Punctual 160 Northern Belle 108 Norfolk belle 106 Barbera 106 Uncle Tommie 107. Third race for three year olds and up at 514 furlongs lists Cuba O1 Smallstone 93 Lady Langfen 97 Magic Mirror 100 Unar 102 Tranby 102 Lowell 102 Roundel 104 Eddie Traator

Virgie Lee Rockaree Cafeteria Passion Naomi Walton Baccarat Royalty Little Buns Snort Feeny Major Bradley Punctual Northern Belle Norfolk Belle Barbera Uncle Tommie Cuba

American Legion Baseball League Formed at State House

An American Legion baseball league was formed by the athletic committee at the State House last night. Eight counties participate: Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Worcester, Plymouth, Hampden, and the Berkshires. Games will be played Saturdays and Sundays.

American Legion Athletic Committee State House Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Essex Worcester Plymouth Hampden The Berkshires

Burman Meets Dyson Card Scrapped by Injured Opponent

Bobby Dyson pulls out of the Armory A A bout with Joe Burman after his hand becomes too lame to box. The Boston card is reshuffled into two 12 round exchanges and two six round bouts featuring Young Blades vs Frank Schoell, Jack Savage vs George Robinson, Dick Smith vs Young Bennie, and Frank Daley vs Frank Lane.

Bobby Dyson Joe Burman Chicago Armory A. A Windy City Bobby Burman Boston Ringster Dyson Young Blades Woonsocket Frank Schoell Cleveland Star Jack Savage Brockton Policeman George Robinson Cambridge Dick Smith Young Bennie South End Frank Daley Roxbury Frank Lane

Carpentier Delayed Steamer La Savoie Docks Tomorrow

A radio message from the steamer La Savoie arriving with Georges Carpentier stated she would not dock until tomorrow morning due to a delay.

New York la Savoie Georges Carpentier

New League Planned for New Hampshire Teams

Laconia New Hampshire March 22 plans to organize a baseball league with Sun cook Concord Pennacook Franklin Laconia and Meredith promoters H J Gerard of Laconia and Joe Andrews of Concord say the agreement already signed calls for two games weekly with double headers on holidays clubs uniformed players named by May 15 season May 30 Labor Day first meeting in Concord March 28 with at least two representatives per team and potential expansion to eight clubs with strong local backers listed among interested parties and supporters.

Laconia N. H Suncook Concord Pennacook Franklin Meredith H. J. Gerard Joe Andrews New Hampshire Durgins Stanish Worsted Sulloway Mills Scott and Williams Suncook Mills League H. Phillips George A. Schofield Lew Florence R. W. Sulloway A. D. Cushing C. Wesson A. Hamel O. Letendre W. Levesque Scott and Williams L. Fernald W. Walker A. le Brun H. Gerard H. Gallagher Walter Angers EE. Perry Charles Mason

Murphy Withdraws Suit Over Cubs Lease Money

Chicago March 22 Charles Webb Murphy former owner of the Cubs withdrew an injunction suit to block the National League from making a 1920 schedule until he gains an accounting for money due him. The suit cited back rent on a West Side Park lease filed during a league meeting. The injunction hearing was postponed as the league published its schedule.

Chicago Charles Webb Murphy Cubs Murphy West Side Park

BU Trackmen Ready for March-April Workouts

Candidates line up for the BU varsity track team with practice starting the first week in April at the Charles bank Court. George W. Broen, new athletic adviser, will pick the coach this week. Warner Tilton is named team manager and Nelson Marshman is assistant manager.

B. U Charlesbank Court George W. Broen Warner B. Tilton Tufts Nelson Marshman

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