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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
20
Boxing gossip from Boston highlights Mickey Walker’s Howard Theatre run and hopes to boost Tom Gibbons as a credible Dempsey foe. Criqui, Matthews, and Edwards figures surface with December matches and possible July 4 Jersey City plans. Local amateur tourney slated Nov 24 at Commercial Hall with weight classes and entries.
With no other pro bouts this week the Armory A A stages a full house at the Grand Opera House. Headlining is Red Chapman versus Mickey Travers at 125 pounds, a third meeting where both have beaten each other previously. The show includes Frank Merna versus Tibby Laurie in the semi final and two eight round prelims.
Lawrence standout Mike Castle prepares for a ten round bout against Abe Friedman the New England bantamweight champion. The fight headlines at Moody A C Lowell on Thursday night November 15 following Castle victories over Young Dyson and Chick Suggs.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 299 in Cambridge hosts an amateur boxing night at Cyprus Hall on November 20. Weigh classes include 112 118 126 and 158 pounds with entries due by November 18 to Raymond L. Bedard of Cambridge.
Freddie Sweet, Brown University left halfback nicknamed Pretty, is a fast shifty back known for dust-raising runs and reliable ball carrying. He figures prominently in Brown's 1922 attack as they prepare to face Harvard with hopes of a major late-season impact.
Rockne of Notre Dame Greasy Neale of Washington and Jefferson and Charlie Moran of Centre College are named as likely successors to Ken Scott at the University of Alabama. Scott resigned due to health after delaying departure. The new coach would oversee baseball and basketball in addition to football with offers around 14000 dollars reportedly requested by Rockne and similar by Neale and Moran.
Forty nine players from the newspaper fraternity hunted birdies at Woodland Golf Club. Eddie Lowery topped gross, tied for second in nets. R R Clifford led nets. The Post won several class A awards and Cliff Davis helped. other winners included Joe Logerio and C P Carberry. Major Briggs notes New England cross country entries at Franklin Park with the annual run set for 10 30 next Saturday.
In New Haven and Princeton fans debate who holds the edge as the Yale and Princeton football teams prepare for the upcoming Big Three showdown. Princeton seeks to rebound after Harvard win while Yale eyes a fresh start after early tests.
The reader asks about small college football games around Boston on Thanksgiving Day or the following Saturday. No local college games on Thanksgiving are listed. school games include Corts Latin vs English High and a Dec 2 date. Boston College vs Holy Cross is noted as an annual clash.
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