This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1922
Page
11
Italian heavyweight champion George Calza prepares for a mixed bout against Jim Londos at the Boston Arena on Wednesday night. If Calza wins, he plans to push beyond the victory and aims for further high profile clashes beyond the arena.
In a preview of upcoming matches, Calza, a young Graeco-Roman grappler now mastering catch as catch can, eyes a boxing match with Lewis as he pursues the world wrestling title. Manager Stefani notes Calza would box Lewis later, while focusing on mat glory. The card also features Kilonis vs Gardner and Joe Turner vs Metro, with the Old Howard Theatre backing the tourney.
Harvard varsity and freshman eight crews faced adversity in a weekend race against Annapolis and Princeton. Harry Morgan suffered indigestion hours before the varsity race, while freshman boater H. M. Bohlen fought appendicitis and was operated on yesterday. Harvard plans two more intercollegiate events before meeting Yale and Cornell.
In Berkeley California on May 7 the East and West teams split two wins each. Vincent Richards defeated Roland Roberts 7-9 6-1 6-2 6-4 for the Heat, while William M Johnston of the West beat William T Tilden 6-3 6-? 6-? to even the score.
Eddie Shevlin of Rosbury faces Jack Perry of Buffalo tomorrow night at Lake A. C. Worcester in a heavyweight welterweight bout drawing record local attention. The New England welterweight champion SeShvlin makes his Worcester debut and Perry is expected to test him fully in a highly anticipated contest.
A 1922 satirical piece by Neal O'Hara mocks reform campaigns led by women. It portrays committee lunches, petitions, and signature drives as modern uplift, lampooning petitioners, lobbyists, and public figures with playful slang and sharp humor.
Arthur Duffey notes an error in a Washington report misnaming Boston College in a relay. Georgetown defeated Boston A. A. in the event. He surveys boxing prospects with Dempsey and Wills absent, predicts Greb’s dominance, praises Navy crew, and discusses college teams and timing changes in Yale Princeton games.
The Boxing Commission may limit activity by big clubs to one tournament per month and two weeks apart per club. Clubs complain expenses have doubled while prices stagnate, risking the sport’s decline in the city. Ernie Sawyer plans to turn pro, aiming to box Frankie Merna first, while George Robinson faces midweight sidelining and opposition from rivals over matchups.
William Daly aged 66 a former Boston National League pitcher was found dead in bed at his Poughkeepsie New York home today. Daly played for the Boston club from 1886 through the early 1890s and his death marks the end of a brief baseball era.
List of upcoming high school games this week across districts including Medford Everett Roxbury Trade Charlestown Hyde Park East Boston South Boston Newton Somerville Medford Waltham and more. Notes include venues such as Walpole Street Rowan Park and Allen Street with matchups like Latin vs Mechanic Arts and Roxbury Latin at Country Day.
In the Quincy clash between the Falcos and Abbot Worsted Brown scored the decisive goal, with Downie not credited for the winner. The collegiate tickets for May 26 and 27 games go to Harvard Athletic Association in Cambridge. Alexander played only for Philadelphia and the Cubs in his major league career. Shade is favored to win the 10-8 bout at the Arena, though outcomes in boxing remain uncertain.
Princeton, Harvard, and Pennsylvania turn in strong performances in a busy Saturday meet at Cambridge and Hanover. Keene Fitzpatrick’s Tigers mix balance in events led by Harrison Thomson and McKim while Penn’s Lever and Brown shine in sprint and distance feats. Harvard’s upset win over Tech signals solid form under coaches Bingham and Farrell ahead of the intercollegiates, with Georgetown also notable for its relay and Legendre’s jumping.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.