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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
9
Harvard faces Holy Cross in a 3 PM clash as the Crimson bring an experienced lineup to battle the Worcester eleven. Last year Charley Buell scored the only Harvard point, and coach Cleo O'Donnell hopes for a tougher win this time in Cambridge.
Harvard and Holy Cross prepare for a conservative battle as both sides seek breaks. Harvard braces for gaps in its forward line after key losses, while Holy Cross guard Bill Case boosts size and agility.
Giants veterans met 1921 champions in a charity exhibition for Christy Mathewson in New York. The 2 0 victory was cut to five innings by rain, then a downpour canceled the later game with the Braves. Philanthropy raised about 30 000 dollars for Mathewson who battles tuberculosis in Saranac. Many former stars attended including Amos Rusie Bresnahan Wiltse Doyle and Dahlen.
Harvard coach Bob Fisher makes four lineup changes for the afternoon game with Boston University. Jewett Johnson starts at guard replacing Charley Buell, Tubby Grew takes left guard, Charley Tierney returns at center, and Barclie Henry starts at tackle with Ladd sidelined by injury. Roscoe Fitts, George Owen, and Viton Chapin to start in the backfield as Harvard aims to outpace Holy Cross backs and watch Chick Gagnon, a potential All American.
Frankie Britt trains hard for his upcoming bout with Rocky Kansas at the Arena next Monday night. The Irish-Italian lightweights clash as Boston fans expect a warm reception for the visiting fighter. If Britt wins, he aims for Willie Jackson next, possibly at the Arena on October 17. The semi final pits Hambone Kelly against Jack Savage in Brockton and South Boston.
Concord High School begins its season with a home game against Maynard High School on the Concord Centre playground tomorrow afternoon. The annual matchup starts the fall schedule for both teams.
Fire departments from Boston and Fall River staged a charity baseball game on Boston Common during a statewide firemen convention. Fall River edged Boston 138 to 7 as Buckley and Golden were shelled by strong hits.
Willie Jackson and Pete Hartley battled to a 15 round draw in New York. The exhibition was listless as spectators jeered both fighters, with Jackson at 133 1 2 pounds and Hartley at 135.
In Fall River on September 30 Patsy Bogash of Bridgeport won a decision over Steve Nolan in a rapid 10 round fight. The semi final saw Oliver of Newport defeat Young Leonard of Providence who stood in for Jimmy Wilde. Preliminary action had Joe Burke of Fall River KO Jigger White in the third round.
The Toronto baseball club of the International league purchased shortstop John Jones and outfielder Frank Kane from the New York American league club. Both players spent the past season with Jersey City.
Medford hosts Concord High of New Hampshire as two title contenders clash in a key Suburban league showdown. Malden and B C High renew their long running feud on Malden Field while Everett reshuffles for Worcester Classical. Brookline travels to Haverhill with a confident, strengthened lineup.
Twenty one sensational bouts drew a large West End crowd at St Joseph's T A Society amateur show in Commercial Hall. Final results list 1068-pound Harry Brown Peabody defeating Joe Firfaro South End. 115-pound Henry Ford North End defeating Frank Sere East Boston. 125-pound John Morelli East Boston defeating John Moran South End. 135-pound Martin Corbett Lynn defeating Vin Sullivan South Boston.
Lexington High School defeated Arlington High School 13 to 0 at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Captain McNamara scored the first TD in the third period and Fullback Newhall added a 20 yard interception return for another score. Fardy kicked the extra point after the opening TD.
Walter Hagen of Detroit beat Cyril Walker of Englewood New Jersey five and four in the semi final of the professional golfers championship at Inwood Country Club. Hagen advances to meet the Barnes French winner in tomorrow's final.
Waterbury Connecticut Sept 30 Andy Meyerjack former Waterbury pitcher now with Worcester in the Finstern league suffered both legs broken in an automobile smashup last night Photographs show he and George P Wark of Bridgeport each had leg injuries the car hit a telegraph pole
More than 190 navy officers men and guests attended the boxing bouts of the Ingram Club of the navy last evening at the Charlestown yard. Seven contests were staged with an exhibition by Al Delmont and his boxing team of youngsters.
Yale lists an experimental lineup for the Vermont game with new ends Ted Blair and Deaver. The backfield includes Captain Mack Aldrich, Bill Mallory, and Doc Jordan with Neidlinger Haas and Spieden to follow. Vermont denies using Carl Beck, while Yale questions eligibility.
Matchmaker Alex McLean of the Armory A. A. has ready the Triple A show for next Tuesday night. The feature bout sees Andy Chaney against Kid Williams, with additional eight and ten session bouts featuring Patsy Wallace versus Paddy Owens, Young Labore versus Red Chapman, and Barney McAfee versus Young Donahue in the undercard contests.
Louis Tellier of Brae Burn and Miss Glenna Collett of Providence finally earned the long awaited entry to fame. Tellier won the state open by one shot after a tie with John Cowan of Oakley, while Collett heads toward Deal New Jersey seeking the national women's open title buoyed by recent strong play.
The match between Tel lier and Cowan stayed within a single stroke until the last putt. Miss Glenna Collett won the Boston women’s district championship on the 16th green 4 and 2, becoming the state’s youngest title holder after defeating Mrs. H. W. Watson.
The Yankees must win one of three remaining games to clinch the American league pennant. Cleveland cannot gain despite two games left against the White Sox. New York schedules a doubleheader with Philadelphia and a single game against Boston to close the season.
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