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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1922

Page

14

Parson Evades Boxing Defi In Hoquiam

The Rev J W Beard of First Presbyterian Hoquiam says he will not accept a boxing challenge to meet Rev Earl A Blackman before the national American Legion convention next fall. Beard calls himself the fighting person of the 91st Division and notes he would consider a match but fears unwanted publicity at the big gathering. He will think it over.

Hoquiam Wash J. W. Beard First Presbyterian Church Earl A. Blackman American Legion Beard

Spring Grid Yet at Boston University Practice

Boston University announces spring football practice approved by the athletic council. Coach Whelan will assemble players early next week with sessions likely at Volkmann's Field.

Boston University Athletic Council Whelan Volkmann

Sport Comment Hints Of Returns And 1922 Baseball Season

Arthur Duffey muses on comebacks by legends such as Willie Hoppe Babe Ruth and Stan Zbyszko and predicts Babe Ruth’s six week benched period. Paris debates 1924 Olympics while US cities vie to host. Upcoming 1922 big league season looms as leagues return home. A mile duel between Stallard Hill and Joie Ray stirs excitement. Penn Quakers prepare for an Oxford Cambridge relay in London April 8. The piece notes college athletic scholarships may favor athletes and praises Jack Moakley for developing runners at Cornell. Ithaca defeats Michigan in a dual meet with Steve Farrell praised. Cambridge’s Stallard expected under 4 20 in mile, with Larry Brown close behind. Boston Marathon entries rise with spring weather. Wills Dempsey bout unlikely. echoes past boxing pairings.

Jack Moakley Cornell Michigan Ithaca Ithacans Steve Farrell

Who's Rubey Now What Not All Hick Items Are in Boiler Plate

Society notes mix rural and urban press jests with social vices and local incidents. Firemen ball decor, bridge party splendors, thefts, missing memo books, boxing bouts, and notices from Hooperville and nearby cities knit a portrait of a bustling community page.

Neal O’hara

Boxing bouts and fund drive plans clash in local arena card

The commission ruling disappoints fans as Montreal Curtin might box next Monday conflicting with a benefit for Mrs. Joe Melanson. Funds aim for 2500. Headliners Mickey Travers and Dick Loadman lead a Casino A. C. Lynn card. Semi final Battling McCreary vs Eddie Record. Record quipped after a 15 round draw with Levinsky.

Carlyle A. C Joe Melanson Mickey Travers New Haven Dick Loadman Buffalo A. C Lynn Battling McCreary Boston Eddie Record Nashua Record Montreal Battling Levinsky Tommy

Boxing blows and show business notes from old papers

The item recounts Artie Nehl with the Reaton Nationals 1915 to 192? and a sale to New York for about 50000 dollars. It mentions a boxing match where Red is knocked out in the second round by Jimmy and an appeal to the Boxing Commission. It also notes Barnum Bailey contact at Madison Square Garden and Cathedral run manager W A Cullea at 75 Union Park Street Boston.

F. C Artie Nehl Reaton Nationals Mwe New York Red Jimmy Boxing Commission R. H Biddeford Madison Square Garden New York City W. A. Cullea Union Park Street Boston

Harvard Gridiron Field Day To Award Spring Medals

Harvard announces a three week spring football session ending with a gridiron field day where medals will be awarded for drop kicking punting and place kicking. New candidates joined the squad including Phil Coburn Winnie Churchill Tubby Grew with coaches Charlie Eastman and George Braden aiding practice.

Harvard Phil Coburn Winnie Churchill Tubby Grew Charlie Eastman Bob Fisher Herbert Tellis Boston Latin School George Braden Andover

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