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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1922
Page
15
In a 1922 essay, Neal O'Hara laments male vanity spreading in modern America. He mocks masculine fashion and grooming obsessions, from perfumed soaps to waxed mustaches, arguing a shift from rugged manliness to cosmetic culture. He cites laborers and professionals alike adopting beauty rituals.
A double windup card features local fighters at Armory A A show tomorrow night. Charley Parker will face South Boston Johnny Downes in the final bout. Shaver O'Brien meets Billy Woods in another 10 round battle.
Intense interest surrounds Parker versus Downes as their first professional bout. Parker relies on a smashing right hand that powered seven straight wins, while Downes fronts speed and boxing skill. Also on card are Shaver O'Brien vs Woods and two 8 round preliminaries.
The column critiques the season with Princeton’s dominance over Harvard and Yale, questions the Roper system, and notes looming matches. It discusses Walter Camp selections, amateur athletics governance, and local boxing and wrestling prospects with several names and events sprinkled throughout.
Rumor campaigns label Bryan Downey a bone crusher prompting the Boxing Commission to order removal of the claim. Downey faces Louis Bogash tonight at the Boston Arena in a four bout card praised as well balanced. The column also notes Pancho Villa’s upset win, Pendleton’s rhetoric, and match challenges in Boston and New England.
Five thousand reserved seats on the 35 yard line go on sale this morning at the Sporting Goods Houses for the Boston College Georgetown game to be played at Braves Field on Saturday November 25.
Tickets are now on sale at Wright and Ditson Filene's Shuman's Horace Partridge Co and additional shops. Purchasers are advised to visit select outlets for early access and to secure seating or product allocations before the event.
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