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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
10
A satirical 1921 political candidacy manifesto pledges simple reforms for taxi rates and safety, censorship of slot and weighing machines, lower dress-suit rents, and overhaul of telephone service. It critiques gas lighting, urban corruption, and urban life with humorous imagery and social critique.
Local football followers who watched Yale B Gates in New Haven say the Elis show a wealth of material. Critics note a shortage of coaches to impart essential fundamentals to the many candidates.
Moore and Harris shut out the White Sox 3 to 0 in Philadelphia to clinch the final series four games to one. Johnson’s disputed homer was voided after Strunk protested bleacher interference.
In New York action, NEHF Master of Cardinals ran for Ainsmith in the fifth. The game featured two base hits by Hornsby and Frisch, a Toree base hit by Bancroft, a Bancroft stolen base, and a Lavan sacrifice. Defensive double plays were turned Rawlings to Bancroft to Kelly and Hornsby to Lavan to Fournier. Pitching saw Neht win with eight strikeouts, Pertica four, Pfeffer one. wild pitch by Pertica. Winning pitcher Neht, losing pitcher Pertica. Time of Ilb 51m.
Rindge Tech defeated Arlington High 20 to 0 at Russell Field North Cambridge. Colburn and McBride scored touchdowns with McBride adding two more as Rindge used a stronger line and timely fumbles to seize control. Ward Walton and Kane contributed key runs as the eight minute periods unfolded.
The Boston district high schools begin league play this afternoon with South Boston visiting Hyde Park and Charlestown visiting East Boston at Wood Island Park.
Tonight at Mechanics Building the Armory A A presents Service Night headlined by welterweights Siegel and Shevlin with Gen Edwards and staff in attendance. betting runs high as Shevlin open favorite 10 to 7, potential 10 to 9 or 10 to 8. Other bouts feature Kid Kansas vs Red Chapman and Young George Gardner vs Jimmy Sacco.
Philadelphia won its first Pittsburg game of the season by a 2 to 1 score. King's bat produced both runs with a first inning single and a later double followed by Radar's RBI single. Hubbell issued five passes but settled after, while Maranville and Robertson drove the Pirates’ lone run with a single, steal, and hit.
In Chesterville Ontario on Thursday a match race for $5000 will pit Single G the U S pacing champion against Romalo Canada’s fastest pacer. The race will cover a half mile and use a two in three heat format.
The 1921 World Series will be staged in New York with the Yankees and Giants looking like certain winners in their leagues. The Giants hold a four game edge over the Pirates and are already in, while the Yankees face five remaining games and a postponed contest with St Louis that could decide the flag.
Boston Americans defeated Waterbury Easterns 6 to 4 in Waterbury Conn. The Waterbury club led until the seventh inning when Boston took the lead on errors. Batteries Kahn Fuller and Moshier for Waterbury Bradshaw Dodge and Chaplin for Boston.
Arthur Duffey notes the New York Yankees clinch likelihood of the American League title with Ruth's bat driving big games. He cites Babe Ruth's performance as pivotal and predicts continued success against the Giants in the World Series. mentions Jesse Guilford praised as Ba Ruth of golf and Tommy Keane coaching Olympic athletes.
The column weighs ideas for a Jesse Guilford day after his national tournament win. It suggests Woonsocket and St Louis return plans, notes two Shevlin Siegel fights with one draw and one win, and reports a Clinton Oval track meet in Rhode Island next Saturday with entries to A L Daigneault Jr. Holliston Armory A A office contact given.
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