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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
28
Centre and Harvard figures discussed as fans anticipate a big game this Saturday. Speakers praise the two star players Red Roberts Covington for Centre and Owen Buell for Centre while Boston College and Detroit draw attention in early week chatter.
Boston Latin, crippled by injuries, plans to field two veterans Eadie Harris and Holloran against B C Heh’s eleven at Braves Field after noon. Coach Charlie Fitzgerald leads the team with players Hunt, Ryan, Rgeby, Shugrue and Brine sidelined or limited by knee and rib injuries.
The Centre Husky Warriors arrive in Boston after a westbound train roll into Huntingdon Avenue station. Locals began gathering almost an hour before the train’s arrival, as no brass band greeted the team. The homecoming carries a distinctly Southern tone.
Young Bluegrass fans from Centre College arrive in New England to greet the football squad. Roscoe leads Centre’s party with a wooden frame as Captain Roberts and Tommy Bartlett join, while fans cheer and discuss the upcoming game amid soft Southern accents.
Cincinnati University football players vow not to shave until they score a touchdown this Saturday. The pledge leaves many players looking like the Sons of David baseball team as they prepare for the game.
George Kotsonaros the Greek champion defeated Sulo Heronpan known as the Terrible Finn in the Grand Opera House main bout before a good crowd. Kotsonaros won the first fall after 19 minutes with a flying mare and the second in 10 minutes. Joe Perelli beat Frank Dutcher in a short scissor bout. Ivan Michailoff the Human Spring beat Lawson Pinkham in 4 minutes with a body lift and crotch hold.
Neal O Hara writes of the Beckett Siki bout set for December noting Joe Beckett as a seasoned English contender and Bat Siki as a rugged challenger. The piece mocks both fighters yet signals a planned heavyweight attraction with fans urged to secure seats early for a likely war of attrition.
Captain Henry Tonry, BU fullback, is ineligible due to scholastic <low>standing and probation, missing tomorrow’s Worcester game against Holy Cross. Back Bay lineup shifts with Worcester in backfield. Feldman directs signals from quarterback as Levenson anchors center.
The state announces hunting season for partridge quail male pheasants hares rabbits and gray squirrels. Partridge squirrels quail and male pheasants may be shot Oct 20 to Nov 20 while hares and rabbits run from today to Feb 28 1928. Over 100 01 people hold hunters licenses and Commissioner William A L Basley issues a warning to prevent forest fires during the hunt.
Tufts prepares for a tough lineup shift as injuries thin the wings and sidelined players miss the Norwich University game at Medford. Casey relies on Art Schuster and Al Thompson from team B while Carl Etelman returns to backfield duties and Ernie Martin seizes the quarterback role. In Princeton, Coard Taylor stars at the Fall handicap meet with four event wins and a second place despite poor weather.
Alan C. Sweetser of Wakefield defeated Paul Sadler of Narhua in Exeter New Hampshire to win the Exeter golf championship. He won eight holes to spare, five up with four to play on the Exeter Country Club links. Jess Sweetser, his cousin and a National Amateur champion, had previously won the school title while a student at Exeter.
Arlington High School cross country riders meet Cambridge Tatin School harriers this afternoon on Cambridge course for a regional showdown.
Three local teams will be represented in the United States Hockey League this year at the Arena. The Boston Hockey Club and a presently nameless organization will be members, while the Boston Lodge of Elks will not participate. Suburban league clubs Brae Burn Wollaston Melrose Milton Dedham and Brookline Country Club will play outside, finals indoors. Officials to act as referees will be named by the league, with Tom Kanaly selecting them. Rule changes will be discussed at the Pittsburgh meeting on Oct 28.
In a slow uninteresting bout at Moody A.1 tonight Young Tansey of Boston won on fouls over Hamlin of Neshua after 10 rounds. Hamlin substituted and many fans felt he deserved the decision.
Boston fans back Edwards in a Monday night showdown at the Boston Arena with Filipino Pancho Villa, former flyweight champion, who arrives from New York. Villa and sparring partner to appear in the semi final while Edwards eyes a repeat win after defeating Midget Smith. Arena A. C. reports strong interest and a near capacity crowd expected.
Washington, Oct. 19. Mike Kelley, manager of the St. Paul 1922 champions, is under consideration as next year's manager for the Washington Senators. Clark Griffith says no decision or offer yet, but negotiations with Kelley began in Baltimore during the little world series.
The world light heavyweight title fight between Battling Siki and Kid Norfolk, scheduled for November 30 in New York, is canceled. Tex Rickard announced after a cable from Siki's manager Maurice Hellers.
Promoter Rickard says Siki ran out of his contract and will not fight in the United States unless terms from cables are met. Siki to meet Joe Beckett at the National Sporting Club of London on Dec 7, with possible legal action abroad. If Siki defeats Norfolk, plan for a world title bout with Jack Dempsey is cited in the cables.
The Boston Yacht Club will hold its fall meeting at Rowe's Wharf town house next Wednesday evening. A committee will be elected to nominate officers for the coming year.
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