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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
24
The column notes O'Dowd’s fans, Wilson title talk, and calls for New York Boxing Commission reversal of McAvoy. It mentions Frankie Britt’s manager changes, Parker bouts, and Tex Rickard’s Dempsey Carpentier purse doubt. It also covers Eddie O’Hara’s return, Saint Joseph’s T A Society amateur meet on April 1, and entry details.
Young Gradwell of New York will meet Charley Parker of the South End any time and there is no need for the latter or his manager to fish for opponents. Jack McClellan, Somerville native now in this area, seeks a bout with middleweights Johnny Wilson or Pat Reed. McClellan shows against Reed earlier, then boxed Jack Stone who knocked out Silent Martin in two rounds. Stone is tougher than Reed, but writers favored McClellan. McClellan says O Hagan recently quit on him at Troy and he boxed Harry Krohn, a strong two-handed scrapper, in his place. The International A C journey may be moved from the Arena on April 5 if hockey has priority. Arena management said hockey would be preferred if scheduled that night. Al Lippe of Philadelphia, recently barred from showing in the state with several boxers for a 5% day vacation, will face Boxing Commission hearing next Monday.
Negotiations for Jack Dempsey to fight in a London ring next fall were under way. His manager said Dempsey would box either Bombardier Wells or Joe Beckett after his match with Georges Carpentier, contingent on favorable financial terms.
The amateur championship plum of Massachusetts golf was awarded yesterday to Worcester Country Club. The course is regarded as one of the Bay State's finest and its distance from Boston is unlikely to affect entry of the state's best players.
The article notes July 20 to 28 clashes with the U S Open in Washington July 18 to 21 and predicts Worcester and Essex County Club at Manchester by the Sea will host major amateur and pro events. It mentions the Embryonic Clan caddies, the Chestnut course, and Lesley Cup dates in Boston with potential venues Ceuntry Club or Myopia.
Pete Herman former bantamweight champion knocked out George Adams of New York in the first round of a 15 round bout. Time two minutes fifty five seconds. Herman weighed 119 3 4 pounds Adams 120. Augie Ratner won a ten round decision over Jack Stone before the main bout. Ratner weighed 154 and Stone 160 1 2.
In Norfolk, Bill Dollard the Catholic University left handed pitcher threw a no hit no run game as his team beat the Hampton Roads Naval Training Station 1 to 0. The lone baserunner reached on a hit by pitch and was caught attempting to steal.
The column recounts Dempsey and Carpentier facing a rumored $600,000 world title purse, Tex Rickard rethinking a guaranteed sum, and promoters shifting to a percentage deal based on gate draw. It discusses youth versus experience in Gardini Burns and mentions other athletes and upcoming duals among Harvard Yale Princeton and other events.
In a strong showing they edged closer to last year's top spot, finishing behind Lawson Robertson's Quakers. The race highlighted improving form as competition tightened around the leaders.
A reader asks if Rocky Kansas who beat Mitchell and Willie Jackson is the same boxer Frankie Britt defeated years earlier. Benny Valgar claims to be French. No NEAAU championships site announced likely Harvard Stadium. An argument over the Wilson O Dowd middleweight bout cites hospital surgery for a low blow. B argues referee ruling final. Skater races at Boston Arena will be open to all pro skaters.
Johnny Clinton plans to stay in a Sullivan County hunting camp until Saturday then travels to Boston for a 10 round lightweight title bout with Jimmy Frazetti at the Carlyle A C in the Grand Opera House Monday night. Clinton’s camp routine includes outdoor exercise and sparring, with the match regarded as his toughest. The Carlyle Club expects a packed house.
The Boston Braves Yannigans beat the Houston Texas League club 4 to 3 in ten innings. Boston scored in the 10th on an error by Hines, with Christensenbury and Pierce contributing, and Crhistenbury’s three-base hit highlighted the game. The Boston regulars meet Houston again tomorrow at the same venue.
Anthony Cogan, once caddie for both President Harding and former President Wilson, praised Harding's game in Washington on March 24, saying his control was wonderful and reflecting on the president's golfing skill.
Dan Rogers, manager of Rocky Kansas, Buffalo lightweight, announced Kansas will meet Johnny Dundee in Boston on April 14 with a $12,000 guarantee and one third of gross receipts. Articles signed also for a St Paul bout with Bobby Ward on April 4 with a $6,000 split for Rocky.
Louis Leonards, a likable North End featherweight, faces Italian-descended Jimmy Farren of East Boston at Scenic Temple Saturday night. Farren and Donovan clash, with other bouts featuring Nedda Flanagan and Carlo Armstrong in a peppery card. Leonard served 21 months in service and calls the upcoming bout the most important of his postwar career.
Louis says the Commonwealth A A is mid sized, not largest or smallest, but will look small to him. He recalls a war era feather title fight with the 26th Division in France drawing about 15,000 soldiers and a loud Boston crowd reacting to his victory.
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