Harvard gridiron prospects and boxing notes from 1921 season
Sports columnist Arthur Duffey surveys Harvard spring football prep with coach Bob Fisher addressing about 60 recruits and notes on New England AAU boxing tax efforts, amateurism rules, and looming showdowns in boxing and wrestling. He cites Tris Speaker, Benny Leonard, Cyclone Burns, and several local bouts and schedules across Boston and New England.
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Bob Fisher
Harvard
Bob
M Havard
Crimson
Boxing Scandals Stir Worcester Contests and Promoter Fallout
Boxing commissioners suspended Lippe and his boxers 80 days for Worcester tricks, Ketchell 60 days, and Joe Lamar 30 days for green goods schemes. Billboards misadvertised Gardini-Burns match as wrestle plans loom. Jack Sullivan declares readiness to fight Wilson or O Dowd, vowing $1000 to prove he can win inside 10 rounds. Frankie Britt boxes Eddie Morgan next in New Bedford. Butch O Hagen complains of middleweight dodges while boasting past wins and confidence against Wilson.
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Alex McLean
Armory A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Johnny Buckley
South Boston
Freddy Williams
Dorchester
Willie Jones
South End
Jack Mansfield
Lawrence
Eddie McCarthy
Medford
al Murray
Providence
Jack Perry
Pittsburg
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Roxbury
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Shevlin
Worcester
al Lippe
Philadelphia
Lippe
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Young Ketchell
Joe Mandell
Joe Lamar
Jack
Sullivan
George Robinson
Joe Thomas
Johnny Wilson
Mike O’dowd
Wilson
O’dowd
Boston
Chris Flemming
Butch O’hagen
New York
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Jeff Smith
Mike O'Dowd
Happy Littleton
Harry Greb
Jack Stone
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Ted Kid Lewis
Jack Britton
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Jackie Clark
Steve Choynnski
George Chip
O’hagen
O’dowd-Wilson
the Garden
Butch
Answers to Queries on Baseball Salaries and Wrestling Matches
The note asks why Boston star players demand higher pay while rivals accept, asserting it’s a pure business choice governed by owners’ willingness. It also asks if Strangler Lewis and Pesek met before their New York bout, noting Lewis won in Omaha with a headlock, which will be barred in New York. It requests who held the Wilson O Dowd title before March and mentions New England Amateur Athletic Association announcements.
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New England
A. A. U. Athletic
Boxing Commission
Boston
Strangler Lewis
Pesek
New York
Omaha
Lewis
Athletes Considered for Coastal Championships and Trade Rumors
New Britain Connecticut reports no confirmed plans to trade Everett Scott to Cleveland this season. Dorchester All Dorchester Post 154 American Legion aims for outdoor athletics and seeks contact with manager E. E. Dugan. A wrestling bout between A and B ends in dispute over a strangle hold, with managers demanding a referee and fair rules before a rematch.
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New Britain
Conn
Everett Scott
Cleveland
Scotty
Dorchester
All-Dorchester Post
American Legion
E. E. Dugan
Columbia Road Gym
Backward Hub Schools Shine in Tufts Championship
Local basketball players once stars ponder why the Tufts trophy was taken from Greater Boston schools. Commercial High won the Tufts tournament, Crosby High placed in Chicago, Watertown High led the Greater Boston league but was outpaced. Experts expect more local teams to compete in next year’s Tufts series.
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Tufts
Greater Boston
Boston
Commercial High
Connecticut
Crosby High
University of Chicago
Commercial
Watertown
Tigers Veteran Ainsmith On Deck In Detroit Camp
Detroit March 22 Eddie Ainsmith veteran catcher is the latest arrival at the Detroit Americans training camp in San Antonio. He will need little conditioning after workouts in California since returning from the Orient where he caught for an exhibition squad. Manager Cobb weighs the roster for the championship season with Navin authority to carry two more players if desired. Cobb aims to retain at least 24 men, three more than recent years.
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Detroit
Mich
Eddie Ainsmith
Detroit Americans
San Antonio
Ainsmith
California
Orient
Cobb
Navin
Texas collegian hits spring berth with Cardinals
St Louis training reports Arthur Reviere, a right handed pitcher from the University of Texas, emerging as a strong candidate for a regular berth with the St. Louis Nationals. Manager Rickey and veterans are impressed with his work. The Americans use Lamb and Wetterl in the outfield while Tobin is sidelined with a lame arm and Williams with toncilitis.
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ST. Louis
Arthur Reviere
University of Texas
Orange
Tex
Rickey
St. Louis Americans
Lamb
Wetterl
Tobin
Williams
Canadians to Boycott Buffalo Regatta
Officials of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen hinted at reprisal against the American Association of Oarsmen for picking Buffalo for the regatta on June 29 and 30. The Canadian group said they have been ignored and will boycott the Buffalo races instead of sending crews across the border.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen
American Association of Oarsmen
St. Catherine’s
Favors Stymie in Golf by Cyril Tolley Champion
Cyril Tolley, British amateur golf champion, expresses support for retaining the stymie rule a surprising stance that will draw cautious scrutiny from fans and players alike. His champion status prompts readers to weigh his views against tradition and practical play.
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Cyril Tolley
Great Britain
Tolly
Debate Over Stymie Ends In Abolition Versus Tradition
Tolley defends the stymie arguing it lessens luck and preserves a key shot in golf while noting its abolition has not ended debate. Australian pro J H Kirkwood shows stymie mastery with edge shots and unusual tricks. Miss Alexa Stirling’s claimed certainty about French and English titles is later shown erroneous.
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Tolley
United States
J. H. Kirkwood
Chicago
Kirkwood
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Woman Champ Like Leonard Roehm Eyes Ring
Philadelphia reports Vera Roehm, self styled world lightweight queen among women, doubts women can rise in professional boxing. She argues women would quit fighting when hurt and likens their physique to Benny Leonard’s, noting similar measurements except height. Roehm, once a nurse in New York, turned to boxing after a breakdown and now fights to regain health.
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Philadelphia
Vera Roehm
Miss Roehm
Benny Leonard
Stein
Beim
Sceevees
Eeeseese Sui
New York City
World Chess Match Tied Up After Draw in Third Game
In Havana on March 22 the third game between Emanuel Lasker and Jose Capablanca, adjourned after 62 moves, resumed and ended in a draw after one more move. Lasker played 3 hours 4 minutes and Capablanca 4 hours 20 minutes. The match remains tied with all three games drawn. play for the fourth game begins tomorrow night.
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Havana
Emanuel Lasker
Berlin
Jose Capablanca
Lasker
Capablanca
Parker Club Baseball Team for Lexington Debuts Season
The Parker Club of Lexington will field a baseball nine this season as part of its outdoor sports program. The team, averaging 20 years old, is managed by Stephen J. De Veau of Sherman street. He seeks uniformed teams in this class around Boston and particularly clubs they played in football last fall. Reach De Veau at Lexington 349-W.
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Parker Club
Lexington
Stephen J. DeVeau
Sherman Street
Boston
DeVeau
Beaumont Baseball Ledger Note in Texas League
In Beaumont Texas on March 22St Louis N L 6 18 1 Beaumont Texas league 1 9 5 Pierrott and Gilham Everman Jacobus and Kelly highlight a local baseball ledger item with player names and affiliations.
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Tex
St. Louis
N. L
Pierrott
Gilham
Everman
Jacobus
Kelly
St Louis American Nabs Record in Mobile Game
In Mobile on March 22 the St Louis American team posted a 15 14 2 record while facing Southern Association rivals. Players Boesler Cullen Deberry and Collins Roberts Creel Ching and Ponds Smith contributed in a tense contest.
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Mobile
Ala
St. Louis American
Gouthern Association
Boesler
Cullen Deberry
Collins
Roberts
Creel
Ching
Ponds
Smith
Chet Arthur Joins Jersey City Club In International League
Chet Arthur former Brookline High pitcher and 1914-15 all interscholastic selection joins Patsy Donovan's Jersey City club in Lakewood New Jersey for the International League debut. He has semi pro experience with Rhode Island teams and has faced major league clubs, passing two South opportunities to develop further under Donovan. Arthur, a right hander with strong batting, can play outfield when not pitching. Jersey will be used for simple sports trocks.
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Chet’ Arthur
Brookline High
Lakewood
N. J
Patsy Donovan
Jersey City
Young Arthur
Rhode Island
Arthur
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