Carpentier Seeks Dempsey Title In Six Rounds
Georges Carpentier the French boxing idol arrives in New York to challenge Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight crown. He cites a six round goal, recalls his rise from twelve to heavyweight, and previews a modern, clean cut athlete in a sport of speed and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Veiock
International News Service
Georges Carpentier
France
Europe
Debonair
Carpentier
Atlantic
Georges
New York
la Savoie
America
Lower Manhattan
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Monsieur Dempsey
Salt Lake
Ring
Our
Fair Land
Fistiana
Dempsey and Carpentier Smiling World’s Greatest Scrappers
The latest Underwood photographs show Jack Dempsey in San Francisco and Georges Carpentier in New York after arriving for a possible title bout. Carpentier came to arrange a fight and to fulfill movie and vaudeville contracts.
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Underwood & Underwood
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
San Francisco
Carpentier
Twenty Leading Sires in 1919 by George Klotz
A detailed survey of top Thoroughbred sires for 1919, listing main representatives and earnings. Notable entries include Fair Play and Man o War, Star Shoot and Sir Barton, and Broomstick line with Cudgel, Tippety Witchet, and Trusty among others, plus Derby-era progeny and stakes totals.
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Fair Play
Hastings
Bend Or
Mad Hatter
Lillian Shaw
Eulogy
Mariselle Daizy
All Told
Star Shoot
Isinglass
Astrology
Hermit
Sir Barton
Audacious
Star Master
Fairy Wand
John JE. Madden
Ballot
Water
Cerito
Lowland Chief
Midway
C. W. Clark
Stockwell
Alberta
Ballard
Breeze
Buford
Chief
Game Cock
Joan of Arc
Lively
Sister Emblem
Valor
Great Broomstick
Mighty Broomstick
Ben Brush
Elf
Galliard
Cudgel
G. H. Bedwell
Broomstick
Tippety Witchet
Trusty
Alarm
Old Rosebud
Randymo
Eyes of Youth
Rifle
Lady Mountjoy
Walter Cop
War God
Sir John Johnson
Isador
John
King John
Harmful
Frank Shannon
Houdini
Peep O' Day
Ayrshire
Sundown
Springgfield
Milkmaid
Fulton to Meet Gun Boat Smith in Milwaukie Arena Card
Fred Fulton arrives in Portland with manager Tom O Rourke and trainer Mexican Joe Laween to train for the 10 round main event vs Gun boat Smith on April 7 at Milwaukie arena. Smith, a punch heavy veteran, has beaten Carpentier and Willard and recently finished Willie Meehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fulton
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Laween
Portland
Fulton
Gunboat Smith
Milwaukie Arena
Kulton
Jack Dempsey
New York
O' Rourke
Big Fred
Fred
Yourke
Europe
America
France
England
Frank Moran
Dempsey
Moran
Young Weeter
Seattle
Hector
Smith
Carpentier
Jess Willard
Astoon
Willie Meehan
Dempsey Holds Calm View On Imprisonment Prospect
Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns faced federal questions in San Francisco with little outward fear. Dempsey pleaded guilty while Kearns focused on Georges Carpentier and Eddie Mahoney, hinting Dempsey may train via exhibitions or circus work before a Carpentier bout. Kearns sees a possible post title bout休休休
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
San Francisco
Dempsey
Kearns
Georges Carpentier
Eddie Mahoney
Carpentier
Toledo
Winnipeg to field fast team in Western Canada Baseball League
Winnipeg will be represented by a fast team this season in the Western Canada Baseball League. Players are scarce this season and clubs without solid contracts for players who appeared last year struggle to sign them. Infielders are said to be especially scarce.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada Baseball League
Eclubs
Olympic revival poised in Antwerp by Uncle Sam
New York sternly asserts Uncle Sam leads global sport as the United States plans a seventh Olympic revival in Antwerp Belgium to showcase top athletes in every branch. The American Olympic committee has mobilized tryouts and selections, noting US dominance since 1896 with 92 wins across 145 events, while Europeans hold a few world marks in distance and field events.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
Samuel
Antwerp
Belggium
Berlin
Belgium
Unele Sam
France
Sam
United States
American Olympic Committee
America
Athens
Paris
St. Louis
London
Stockholm
Uncle Sam
Alfred Shrubb
George Goulding
G. E. Larner
Pat O'Connor
Dublin
Lemming
Sweden
International
Bob Legendre
Georgetown University
Legendre
University of Pennsylvania
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Billy Papke
Frank Klaus
Joe Jeanette
Giant Negro
Jeanette
Charles M. Schwab
White Sulphur Springs
George 8. Klotz
Greeders
Sweep
Pink Domino
Domino
Porter
Regala
Diversion
Eternal
Arrah
Go On
Broom Peddler
Cobweb
Leochares
Dr. Clark
Housemaid
Hubbub
Jolite
Hightstick
Orderly
Celt
Commando
Amphion
Cinderella
Polka Dot
Anniversary
Ballymooney
Hetty J
Delta
Delico
Edwina
Head Over Heels
Kilkenny
Paddy Whack
McGee
White Knight
Morse
Hawthorne
Washington Park
Ife
Horace Lereh
Marvin May
Mazda
Peace Pennant
Pirate McGee
Sugarmint
the Wagoner
Wilson the Great
Peter Pan
Kentucky
Panoply II
Farbelow Il
Peter Piper
Wendy
Trap Rock
Rock Sand
Topiary
Orme
Lucullite
Wood Trap
Sir John Jolson
Ormandale
Ormonde
St. Serf
Jack Atkins
English Esther
Ornandale
Dick Welles
King Eric
Hanover
Billy Kelly
Port Bliss
Fruit Cake
Gen. Haig
Plaudil
Olambala
Hannibal
Transvaal
Royal Rose
Royal Hampton
King James
Plaudit
Sea King
Persimmon
Sea Air
Isonomy
von Tromp
High Cost
Machinery
Germany
Mickler
Hoyle
Jimmy Wilde
Merica
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