BU Grid Calls Fresh Prep as Har vard Opener Looms
Boston University football coach Dr. Charles Whelan has issued the first practice call for Sept. 7 at Workmans Field Allston. About 80 men are in touch with the new coach including Captain J J O Hare Moose Washburn and Norman Williamson from Virginia. The team will face Harvard on Sept 24 in the season opener and expects a strong showing after last year’s creditable campaign.
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Star athlete joins Holy Cross football and baseball ranks
George Jacobs of Beachmont will enter Holy Cross this month following a prep year in Virginia. Described as a brilliant football and baseball prospect, Jacobs is expected to earn a tackle role with Cleo O Donnell and to become a strong catcher under Jack Barry. Holy Cross reports for Fitton Field as football candidates anticipate a brighter season after a solid season opening victory over Syracuse.
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Local Scoreline Snippets From Evening Matches
Newark defeats Jersey City 12 to 5 in game one and 3 to 2 in game two. Syracuse beats Buffalo 5 to 6. Reading powers past Baltimore 4 to 1. Rochester earns a 5 to 3 win over Toronto.
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Grimes Delivers Key Triple as Cubs Take Beat Cincinnati
Grimes sparked Chicago with a bases loaded two out triple in the fourth to put the Cubs ahead 4 2 and they held on to win 6 2 over Cincinnati. Daubert went 4 for 4 and Chicago pitchers limited the Reds to two runs.
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Lenglen to Play Exhibition Match in New Jersey
French champion Mlle Suzanne Lenglen will compete in a charity exhibition at the South Orange Country Club New Jersey to aid the American committee for Devastated France. She teams with Mrs David C Mills of Orange against Miss Leslie Bancroft of Boston and Miss Martha Bayard of Short Hills. Lenglen also to play doubles likely mixed at the Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn Sunday.
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St Bridget's Boys Club to Meet Dorchester Cubs on Boston Common
In aid of the Cuneo fund the St. Bridget's Boys' Club of Lexington will play the Dorchester Cubs on Diamond No 1 at Boston Common Sunday afternoon. A recent Lexington win over Dorchester 6 to 5 promises an interesting rematch.
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Baseball Schedule Noted for American and National Leagues
In the American League detroit plays Chicago, Cleveland hosts St Louis, and New York visits Philadelphia. In the National League Philadelphia travels to Boston, Brooklyn meets New York, Chicago faces Pittsburg, and St Louis plays Cincinnati.
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Fall signs in Pittsburg tale clash with Ty Cobb and boxing fads
A 1921 column notes Pittsburg’s season lag, Ty Cobb criticism, and boxing fights fueling debate. It contrasts baseball standings with football and boxing, mentions Johnny Wilson Downey disputes, and observes Ohio pride amid Reds and Cardinals punchlines.
Massachusetts Faces Rhode Island In Interstate Golf Duel
The Bay State golf team opens with Rhode Island at Agawam Hunt Club just outside Providence. A noon Exchange Club meeting will select Massachusetts players, with Quinlan Lovell McPhail Whitcomb possibly in, Ausbach and others under consideration as Guilford and Culmet miss. Veteran R B Brown Chick Westabrook Scofield Newton and Roger Hovey will play, aiming to secure the team’s first strong showing against Rhode Island.
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Browns Win Uphill Game Over Cardinals
St Louis edged Chicago 4 3 in a late season clash. Sheely hit a three run homer with two on to wipe out Chicago’s early lead as Chicago turned five double plays, four by the White Sox. It was the final meeting of the season between the teams.
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Tigers Clinch Win Over Injuns In Cleveland Debacle
Detroit trounced Cleveland 15 to 1 in the 1921 home finale as Dauss held the Indians and Sothoron endured costly errors. Sargent Veach Jamieson led two-base and three-base hits while baserunners and pitching miscues amplified the Tigers' victory.
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Yanks Loss in Ninth as A's Rally for 6 5 Victory
Philadelphia defeats New York 6 5 in the ninth after Perkins and Johnson drive in two runs with a homer by Ruth totaling 684 for the season. Rommell falters in the third. errors by the Athletics aid New York's four fifth inning runs. Witt and Perkins spark two-base hits and Ruth hits a towering shot.
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Good Grid Material but Funds Lacking at Lex High
Lexing ton High faces a bleak athletic outlook as both football and girls field hockey lack season funds after a 600 sports budget cut at the spring town meeting. The football squad is strong and could win the Middlesex League with support. efforts will seek raising money and town backing to outfit both teams.
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Pro golfers open medal play series at Bellevue
The New England Professional Golfers Association starts a members only medal play series at Bellevue with 18 hole tip rounds. The Melrose layout will be tested as pros begin the events with strict medal play formats.
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Phillies Gift Then Wallop Braves In Doubleheader
The Braves drop the opener 8 to 6 after a ninth inning collapse despite Joe Oeschger’s eight strong innings. Philadelphia crushes them 18 to 2 in the second game as pointed hits and errors plague the visitors. McQuillan’s late relief issues and a possible suspension loom, while Paul Doyle eyes a boxing match in New York.
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