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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1922
Page
20
Boxing news from the Lyceum A C of Woburn Apollo A C in Scenic Temple and Crescent A C in Manchester plus Providence and Brockton events. Promoters announce matchups including Goas P Guuy versus Warren Shyne versus Diggins O Dowd versus Williams Paiuso versus Youngtrudy and Shevlin Walker potentials with several other bouts across New England venues.
Yale will greet its football team at the New Haven railroad station tomorrow afternoon and escort them to campus after their return from the Jungletown defeat. The Yale Daily News urged a campus rally and noted changes in the lineup as coach Mallory and others prepare for Harvard. A mass meeting is planned for Woolsey Hall after the reception, with another gathering set for Thursday night.
American lightweight king Harry Greb and his manager will sever relations when their contract ends on November 27. Greb announced in Pittsburgh that he would not renew with Engel and would manage his own affairs. He plans to fight Billy Shade at Madison Square Garden in about three weeks.
Among championship track and field events awarded today by the A A U are the national boxing championship in Boston national senior indoor track and field championships in Niagara Falls Buffalo Detroit Philadelphia and New York and national steeple chase in Boston junior indoor track and field and cross country races in Philadelphia and Buffalo with other events listed.
The Mitchell Military Boys' School junior team will play Howe High School tomorrow afternoon on the Mitchell field to decide Billerica's junior football title.
The Scarboro Golf Club at Franklin Park completes its new 18 hole course with plans for spring play on temporary greens. Boston officials slow to advance municipal golf, while New York weighs another public course. Local figures Ausbach McPhail Beadle shine, and crowds grow, prompting talks of restricting out of town play.
Melrose High School girls hockey team aims to improve their standing in the Greater Boston league by defeating Winchester High School this afternoon at Manchester Field Winchester. Melrose has three wins this fall while Winchester has one.
Charley Parker the South End lightweight holds a seven fight winning streak and is a slight favorite over South Boston’s Johnny Downes in a 10 round bout at the Armory A. Avs Grand Opera House showcase tonight. Downes has strong backers who expect his brilliance to carry the decision.
Parker, a hard hitting heavyweight, relies on a power right to surge ahead in a sensational comeback. Downes and Kid Opportunity eye Parker and the crowd. Semi final features Shaver O'Brien vs Billy Woods. Eight round bouts include Mandot vs Carson and Lewis vs Phippin as South End lights up.
Eddy Shevlin of Boston defeated Moe Herscovitch of Montreal in a 19 round decision at Court Theatre. The Dartmouth College coach impressed as the season's best welterweight in Montreal, and staged a ninth round knockdown before Herscovitch’s hard blows shook him briefly. Brady KO’d St Onge in the second round.
Ted Kid Lewis of England defeated Roland Todd in a 20 round middleweight championship match at Holland Park Hall London earning the Lonsdale belt on points.
New England bantam Terry Martin defeated Newark fighter Charlie Triano in a 12 round bout at Broad A C Newark. Martin dominated with accurate lefts and rights to face and body and cut Triano in the final round. Al Delmont beat Ryder of Btazen Island in another 12 round match.
Questions about whether Carnegie Tech St Bonaventure game occurred last Saturday remain unanswered. Mentions Benny Leonard defending featherweight title against Kilbane and other college football and ticket sale inquiries at local venues.
The Amateur Athletic Union rejects seven records claimed by Charles W. Paddock after timing doubts at Santa Barbara on July Fourth. Debate over accepting the marks continues with the record committee and incoming board of governors to decide in late 1928. Meanwhile three Chicago stars are suspended for alleged expense money from New York clubs.
The Boston Lodge of Elks will stage an amateur boxing tournament Thursday night at 10 Somerset Street. Bouts are scheduled in the 112, 118, 126 and 135 classifications with many top amateur boxers entered. Officials report a large entry list and promising entertainment for fans.
Concord November 20 The McAllister School varsity football team hosts Allen Military School junior squad of West Newton for the season finale on McAllister field. Allen won the earlier clash at West Newton.
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