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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
11
The 1922 major league season will bring many new faces as youth replaces veterans like Duffy Lewis who left Fenway Park. The trend follows prior exits such as Bodie, signaling a wider shift as old stars fade from the big leagues.
The piece notes Donie Bush and Oscar Vitt leaving for lower leagues as Ty Cobb drops him behind Clark Griffiths, with Caveney from San Francisco rising as rival. It cites Shane Collins nearing 35 and fading outfield, Frank Baker and Jack Quinn's declining forms, and Jimmie Austin near retirement while the Yankees plan to shed veterans as New York and Boston rebuild rosters.
The English High Commerce game at Braves Field may be postponed to Friday if the field is unplayable. The contest decides the city title race in Boston and both sides aim for a first class exhibition. Commerce relies on its backfield with Paul Hanley Kilroy and Levyen in action.
The Canton Bulldogs meet the Buffalo All-Americans in a standout pro game at Braves Field. Star players include Luke Urban, Bob Nash, Bob Higgins, Red Steele, Eddie O’Hearn, Elmer Oliphant, Fido Kempton, Charlie Way, Griggs, Kellison and Tommy Hughitt in a showcase of unanious All-America talent.
Harvard wrestling captain Fiske Brown announced a 3 30 p meeting for about thirty freshmen to boost yearling interest. Manager Jack Merrill aims to raise participation as varsity practice begins Monday, with a Feb 18 meet against Springfield Y M C A and other bouts vs MIT Brown Princeton and Yale.
The Amateur Athletic Union adopts new boxing weights to be used at the New York State Boxing Championships at Madison Square Garden on December 12 13 and 14 under the Metropolitan Association A A A and Tex Rickard. Major changes include lower and redefined limits across Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight and Heavyweight. The old weights ranged from 108 to over 175 pounds.
A coast to coast automobile race from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso in Chile is planned for February 1 of next year. The route crosses the Andes via the Pino Hachaoo Pass.
Ralph Jordan of Bangor Maine was elected Yale football captain for next year. A Yale class of 1923 member, he starred in Yale backfield for two seasons and led many drives in the Harvard Yale game. Charles P Luckey of New Haven is next year’s football manager.
Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, outpointed George Ward of Elizabeth New Jersey in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. The charity exhibition featured Leonard coasting early then accelerating in rounds five and six. Leonard apologized after a hard blow to allow Ward to recover and finished with a flurry of blows as Ward pressed with a long right hand.
Malden High accepted a challenge from Waite High of Toledo and will play the Westerners Saturday in Toledo. Waite will cover Malden’s expenses and may extend the same terms if Malden travels here in 1922. Malden plans to depart tomorrow.
Waite crushed Scott High 42 to 0 to clinch the Suburban district championship. Malden reports Waite's strong fall squad. Newton halted Malden’s march to the title with a miracle season performance. Captain Butler and Jim Halpin anchor the offense while Honey Lewin and Weiner shine in the backfield and line.
Joe Gorman of Portland won by decision over Earl Baird of Seattle in a ten round featherweight bout, Baird disqualified in round five. Willie Jackson of New York defeated Jimmie Hanlon of Denver in ten rounds amid a roar from the crowd. Joe Benjamin of San Francisco won the decision over Pete Hartley of New York after ten rounds.
Former Harvard baseball stars gathered at the Hotel Somerset for an informal dinner honoring last season’s Crimson team. A. L. Devens acted as toast master, while Captain Bobby Emmons paid tribute to Coach Jack Slattery. Jacko Conlin urged continued teamwork and Barrett Wendell reflected on selecting easy plays.
Forty players report to Captain Bob Maxwell as Princeton prepares a varsity hockey season. The new rink will be ready by January 16. Holidays may see practice at Lake Placid against Dartmouth. early games include Penn, Columbia, Yale, Harvard, and others.
Allentown boxer Jackie Clarke will battle Boston’s Eddie Trembley Monday night in Lynn as the main event. Semi finals feature Tibbey Lawrey of Malden vs Buddy Dolan of Lawrence. two other bouts are six rounds each.
BoxiNe Butler known as Old Ironsides says Nate Siegel will be beaten again if they meet. Local welterweights Chick Miller and Johnny Scully seek action under 150 pounds while Johnnie Clinton secures the New England light title with a Worcester win.
Newton seeks a game with Haverhill despite no official word. Coach Broderick says Haverhill stadium is unavailable and the superintendent may oppose. Newton proposes Fenway Park. Haverhill prefers to play at home while injuries thin its lineup.
Paris reports that the French Lawn Tennis Federation accepted captain Albert De Joannis's resignation as member and vice president after disputes with the U S Lawn Tennis Association over remarks about Mlle Suzanne Lenglen. The federation defended Lenglen's illness and criticized American officials for branding her as a quitter while backing a prior American Committee for Devastated France communique.
Captain Elmar W Chester a former English High star will coach Boston University basketball. He serves in the military department and previously led teams for the 36th and 86th Infantry in 1920 21 and 1921. First practice drew 26 men at Tyler street gym.
Milton Romney the Utah Flash is named captain of the University of Chicago football team for 1922. Romney, Chicago quarterback, scored all Maroon points against Princeton and his drop kick defeated Wisconsin.
Hyde Park selects Taber as captain of the 1922 football team at yesterday's meeting. Coach Leo Daley held a track event with over 200 boys in attendance.
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