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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
18
Arthur Duffey notes Tex Rickard back in promoter form after Carpentier arrival and hints he may stage a Dempsey Carpentier bout. He praises Rickard as best for handling the mill and preserving clean boxing image.
Roxbury Post No. 44 hosts one of the largest amateur contests by an American Legion branch at Scenic Temple Berkeley Street. Five weight classes feature local talent with grudge matches and special exhibitions from Technology and the navy yard. Prizes include five gold watches and a silver cup. proceeds go to the building fund.
Johnny Noonan and Young Cahill, both from Greater Boston, battled to a ten round draw at the Queen City A. C. In the card’s other final, local boy Young Coolidge was stopped in the seventh by Vincent Martin of Buffalo.
A humorous editorial contrasts a wool suit with politics in Washington. It jokes about Congress's behavior, the two-house system, party divides, and the daily Record while poking fun at remuneration, terms, and showy acts.
In Jacksonville on March 23 the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 1 to 0 in an exhibition game. The Brooklyns showed sharper play to hand New York another setback in this pennant race context.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 1 0 in the ninth. Sparks by Johnston and Han nah produced the lone run as errors and pitching kept scoring quiet through eight innings. Mitchell Mamaux Mohart Shawkey Collins and umpires Dineen and O Day were noted for their parts in the pitchers duel.
With basketball ended, Arlington High gears to baseball under coach William T. McCarthy. Indoor workouts may precede outdoor drills if late. Frederick Lowe is captain and Bradford Mills manages a 10 game Mystic Valley Interscholastic league schedule.
Peoria March 23 Central Alleys of Indianapolis set a new American Bowling Congress record with 1127 in the third game of five man competition surpassing the previous 1113 mark set last week by the Orange Crush of St. Louis.
Joe Stecher, champion heavyweight wrestler, defeated Mort Henderson in two straight falls in Albany New York. The first fall lasted 27 minutes 650 seconds with a body scissors and arm hold, the second 14 minutes with a head scissors and double wrist lock.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus plans amateur boxing bouts at Monument Hall on Saturday evening. Amateur boxers may participate by contacting Thomas J. Mulcahey, committee chairman.
In Tampa on March 23 the Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Washington Americans 6 to 4 in an exhibition game. Batteries were Luque Bressler and Rariden for Cincinnati and Johnson Zachary and Picinich for Washington.
In Columbus on March 23 Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 3 to 0. Oeschger and McQuillan held Detroit to six hits as Boston took the lead in the first and added two more in the eighth. Powell Holke and Cruise provided the offense, and errors kept the Tigers’ defense from a rally. Both teams travel to Moultrie for the next exhibition game.
Stallings praised the mound work by McQuillan and Oeschger who held the Tigers to few hits over four innings while Dee Avers limited the Braves to one run in four. Jennings used rookie Jonnard for four more, wild but effective until a late rally. Cobb set to report, and Jack Coombs eyed to lead a strong pitching corps this year.
In Pittsburgh on March 23 the Winnipeg hockey team from Canada defeated the American Olympic squad 8 to 2 in a fast exhibition contest. The Americans pressed late but could not score against Winnipeg.
Jack Lacher of Oklahoma defeats Benny Valger of New York by referee decision after a 10 round featherweight bout in Atlanta. The bout ends tonight with Lacher earning the victory.
In McAllen Texas on March 23 exhibition notes show the Philadelphia Americans beating the St. Louis Nationals with a 4142185 to 1320 38 battery details Eckhart Bigbee Styles Doak and Clemons Dillhoefer mentioned as players.
Navy conducts condemned material sale for cash to highest bidder. A 20 percent deposit required. Inspection by applying to senior member, Board of Survey, Appraisal and Sale, Navy Yard, Boston. Catalog and details from Board of Survey, Building 149, Navy Yard, Boston. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy.
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