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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
18
In a packed boxing preview across multiple venues, Harry Greb seeks a rematch for a title as Gene Tunney faces promotion hurdles. Plans for Greb versus Carpentier surface amid talk of Welterweights and middles, with bouts featuring Pat McCarthy, George Robinson, Tommy Nee, Newport Johnny Brown, K O Leroux, and others shaping a bustling schedule across Salem, Lynn, Berlin, and Long Branch venues.
Italian champion Calza cannot wrestle Friday at the Boston Arena and promoter cancels the match with Wladek Zbyszko. Calza fell violently ill while preparing to travel to Boston and was rushed to a New York hospital. The cancellation disappoints box office as fans statewide anticipated a big turnout.
In New York on May M the Boston squad claimed titles in trial bouts at 112 pounds Harry Brown 118 pounds Frank Scrive and 160 pounds Frank Williams securing victories in the national junior amateur boxing tournament.
Beverly High defeated Swampscott High 9 to 4 at Jackson Park Swampscott yesterday afternoon. Beverly scored nine runs all in the sixth inning on a batting rally and two Swampscott errors to clinch the win.
Arthur Duffey analyzes Stanford athletes and Coast teams ahead of the intercollegiate events. He previews stars like Connolly Baker Troupe and LeGendre, notes Tris Speaker’s Indians game at Fenway, and predicts likely finishers in the upcoming races with focus on Harvard Yale Princeton Stanford California Amherst and Johns Hopkins athletes.
Reader asks about entry closings and officials for the June 1 St Al phone round race. Questions include Boston area scheduling and whether Sam Rice remains with the Washington Club since 1915 and options to succeed Griffith. Also asks about location and date for New England and National championships. notes a foul ball definition.
Harvard University second eleven defeated Middlesex School 6 to 1 in North Concord. Pollard of Middlesex allowed nine Harvard hits while Brown of Harvard limited Middlesex to four hits over eight innings. Pollard homered for Middlesex in the sixth.
A 1922 Swamproot College survey of 479 seniors shows quirky stats on etiquette, gender, and tastes. Favorites include actress Cora Livingston and magazine Police Gazette, with Nathan Vish voted as most likely to succeed and as the popular senior.
Mrs. R. W. Newell and Ray R. Gorton won gross in the first Brae Burn mixed foursomes at home with a 82.4. The Cole team took net honors with 22 under par, while Roope and Culmet were close behind. Notable players included Miss Glenna Collett and Miss Elizabeth Gordon in a strong field.
Mickey Walker and Pat Reed posted forfeits of 500 dollars each to weigh no more than 162 pounds at 3 p m next Monday. That night they box 10 rounds in the Arena AC feature bout. Reed plans to scale 152 pounds, Walker around 160. Crowds expect Reed to beat Walker next Monday while Walker counts on past showings with Nate Siegel and Johnny Griffiths to win over supporters.
Boston plans a premier public golf course designed by W B Hatch and Donald J Ross partner. The 6066 yard 18 hole layout reuses existing greens and tees with nine holes shifting from the old six hole course. Construction aims to begin immediately to be playable next spring. William P Long notes the park department intends to start promptly.
Reading High won again in the Middlesex league defeating Belmont High 6 to 3 at Reading.
Holy Cross freshmen exploded for seven runs in the first inning and held Exeter to six, with Exeter mounting a late threat as a runner reached second in the ninth and Burns was called out on a close plate play in the sixth.
Herhtahead High defeated Chelsea High yesterday afternoon 7 to 3 on Carter street grounds. Paul pitched well but received weak support. Batteries-Wood and Fans, Paul and Martin noted in the box.
Northeastern defeated Tufts 78 to 39 at Tufts Oval. 8 P Coombs led with 18 points winning the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and the running broad jump and placing second in the high jump. C ER Allen of Tufts was second high scorer with a first in the 440 yard, first in the high jump and second in the running broad jump.
Australasian heavyweight champion Jim Tracey will meet Luis Firpo of South America in Buenos Aires the first week of August. Tracey’s only U S appearance ended with an eighth round KO by Bill Brennan on May 16. Firpo has won three straight by knockout in as many matches.
Boson Lodge of Elks hosted amateur boxing on Somerset Street Boston with 18 bouts. Winners included John Risso in 112 pounds John O Mara in 118 pounds Chester Oakes in 196 pounds and Ed Sardello winning by default in the 196 pound class with Dave Powers.
Fitchburg High was defeated 41 to 9 1 3 by Boston Latin in a Crocker Park track meet this afternoon. Boston Latin also took the baseball game 10 to 7.
Lynn edged Revere in a tight closing game with strong all-around team play. Dispetee and Hi starred on offense while Spero contributed key plays to secure the win.
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