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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1922
Page
14
Former Ohio University football star Cliff Binckley, now a professional wrestler, is billed to meet Stan Zbyszko on Wednesday night. Binckley, a 226 pound performer with a noted physique and sharp wit, headlines the wrestling card.
Standing over six feet, Binckley, a University of Ohio star and electrical engineering graduate, faces Polish champ Stanislaus Zbyszko in a Promoter Tuohey billed finish match at Mechanics Building Wednesday. Binckley claims the Pole’s weakness and vows victory, with two other finish bouts on the card.
New Haven Oct 29 Yale coaches plan no lineup changes except for injuries until after the Brown and Maryland games. The team then faces Princeton and Harvard, the season’s genuine objectives.
Yale coachs rest Bill Mallory this week due to boils while Tho enaches and Knupp collide in practice. Scott likely to start against Brown as Yale plans to keep the Army game in Eastern fall sport with public support urged for extending the series. A metal shoulder piece under Halfback Timberlake’s uniform was ruled a non issue.
At Russell Field Cambridge, the Cambridge Legion squad fell to Fitton A. C. of East Boston by nine goals to zero yesterday afternoon. The East Boston team dominated the match from start to finish, overwhelming their opponents with a decisive victory.
The Shamrocks of Uegiton defeated Sacred Heart of East for ten in a Brighton game yesterday afternoon by a 7 to 0 score.
At the Grand Opera House in Boston a wrestling show promises to top all others with the return of George Calza the Italian heavyweight champion under Howard Theatre management. He faces top contenders as George Kotsonaros wrestles Mike Romanuo while other bouts pair Htmleys Staczak and George Prindell with additional challengers.
Bennett Hill won the 100 mile automobile champion classic at Cotati speedway covering the distance in 2 minutes 38 seconds. Frank Elliott finished second and Jimmy Murphy third.
The column reviews recent college football outcomes with Princewin’s upset in Chicago and looks ahead to Harvard versus Princeton at Soldiers Field. Dartmouth earns a permanent Harvard schedule spot, and the piece mocks Joie Ray while noting boxing plans at St. Botolph Street.
A fragment discusses a kickoff rule on legal touching by behind the kicker and the five yard penalty if teammates run with the ball. It also notes historic kicking feats including J T Haxall's 635 yard placement goal in 1882 and Mark Payne's 63 yard drop kick in 1915, with Pat O Dea tied to Notre Dame kickoff points.
Boxing and wrestling notes preview a Tuesday Armory A A bill at Grand Opera House with Suggs versus Travers in a title tie and Edwards versus Villa amid weigh-in controversy. Referee Joe O Connor praised. Battling Jim McCreery targets Pat McCarthy as local ringside action builds.
Dave Shade will box Jack Perry in a 10 round return at the Arena next Monday night. Joe Goode, matchmaker, finished a deal after much bargaining. Perry will fight Shade to redeem a prior Milwaukee draw and stay active despite prior success.
Public tickets available for Harvard versus Florida with reserved seats. Admission is 1 dollar, reserved seats 2 dollars. Applications for Harvard Yale game tickets due November 3 at 6 pm for HAA eligible members.
The weekend football schedule features four intersectional games with three Massachusetts teams visiting hosts. Each team is said to enter with a clean record, highlighting the event as a key feature of the program.
St James High of Haverhill plans a strong lineup for a road game against Leonard iall of Baltimore while Manchester hosts Haverhill with a chance to upset. Peabody faces Charleston High and Fitchburg Meets Proviso High of Chicago in a weekend slate.
The week lists two Tuesday games English versus Mechanic Arts at Braves Field and Brighton against West Roxbury at Brookline Field. Wednesday features Latin versus Commerce at Braves Field and Trade against Charles Town. Additional Friday and Saturday matches include many city and neighboring towns across multiple fields with a mix of high school teams and several college pairings noted.
Amateur heavyweight bouts headline the Simon Pure tournament at St. Josephs T A S Commercial Hall Bowdoin Square Wednesday night. At least six heavyweights expected with four entries. goal to challenge Jack Dempsey. Two novice classes and two open classes 126 and 135 pounds also on the card.
Tufts College football suffers two blows last Saturday. Star fullback Stan Calveriski injuries knee swelling ends season. Coach Eddie Casey faces confidence losses as Calveriski previously starred against Connecticut and anchored Tufts defense before injury. The text notes his versatility and impact on the line and secondary defense.
Boston University may be without captain Tonry and star back Cochrane for the Dartmouth clash. Tonry strained a back while avoiding the Bruin line and remains heavily strapped. Cochrane, sidelined by a left shoulder injury, may miss two weeks. The pair are key backs as BU faces Hanover next Saturday.
Mickey Travers a standout featherweight from New Haven meets Chick Suggs tomorrow for the New England featherweight title in a high stakes battle. Suggs seeks to defend the crown as Travers aims to upset the champion in a key city arena showdown.
Suges, the sensational champion, faces Mickey Travers in a championship bout after Vic Richardson forced the issue with $500 forfeit demands. Travers, rising from New England wins, seeks to dethrone the holder as Merna of South Boston meets Tibbie Lawrey of Malden in the semifinal with two eight round preliminaries on the card.
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