Lynch Retains Bantam Title In 16 Round Fight
New York December 22 Joe Lynch defended his world bantamweight title at Edison Square Garden defeating Edget Smith in a 16 round battle. Lynch used a rangy left jab and clever defense to counter Smith’s aggressive offense, with both fighters avoiding a knockout. The semifinal featured Harry Leon disqualified over Kid Williams fouling.
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Associated Press
New York
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Dejon
Edget Smith
Edison Square Garden
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Women lead world records in track and field says federation
New York Dec 22 American women athletes head world records recognized by the International Women's Sports Federation and with two major bodies the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Women's Track Athletic Association optimism rises. The new association will govern interscholastic and intercollegiate competition for girls and women, cooperate with the A A U, and organize local associations across seven to eight districts.
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New York
International Women's Sports Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
National Women’s Track Athletic Association of Women's Athletics
United States
Harry J. Stewart
Women's Association
Women's Track Association
Rowdies and Flying Five Top Local Basketball League
The Rowdies beat the Panthers 18 to 19. The Flying Five defeated the Ramblers 84 to 19. Gophers beat Meteors 26 to 10. Midgets won against Scrubs 16 to 10. Standings show Flying Five and Gophers atop the table with one loss each.
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Dorais declines Detroit offer to stay at Gonzaga
Spokane December 22 Coach Charles Gus Dorais of Gonzaga announced he has declined an offer to become athletic director and football coach at the University of Detroit. Dorais will remain at Gonzaga and had been informed Detroit proposed a football game with Gonzaga next fall at the Polo Grounds New York.
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Gus") Dorais
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Cal
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Charles Bruce
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Basketball Scores Across Montana Matches
In Big Timber Big Timber beat Whitehall 11 to 16 while Livingston Park County high edged Belgrade 24 to 14. The note adds that 75 percent of the top commercial fertilizers for the year came from Germany.
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Big Timber
Whitehall
Livingston
Park County High
Belgrade
Germany
Mallory Aims for Wimbledon World Title Come June
Mrs. Molla Mallory, national women’s tennis champion, announced plans for a new bid to win the Wimbledon world championship next June. She will travel in February to Europe for Riviera and Wimbledon prep, facing Mile. Suzanne Lenglen in potential preps, with Americans backing her dashed hopes for victory.
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New York
Molla Jurstedt Mallory
Mallory
Mile
Suzanne Lenglen
Mile. Lenglen
Forest Hills
Europe
England
Mile Lenglen
Mile Suzanne
Monte Carlo
America
Welch resigns as coach at Washington State
Gus tavius Welch announced his resignation as Washington State college football coach. He will travel to Washington, D C for a January 15 marriage to Julia J. Carter daughter of Congressman Charles D. Carter of Oklahoma. Athletic director J Fred Bohler said no replacement is in mind.
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Associated Press
Pullman
Wash
Gustavius Welch
Washington State College
Washington, D. C
Julia J. Carter
Charles D. Carter
Oklahoma
J. Fred Bohler
Welch
Moore Beats Taylor in Memphis Boxing Bout
Pat Moore of Memphis defeated Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind by newspaper decision after 10 fast rounds in a bantamweight bout held in Chicago on December 22.
Boiling Test Setup for Tumbler Sterilization Resistance
The bureau of standards uses a boiling test to gauge a tumbler’s resistance to sterilization. A tumbler is immersed in distilled water inside a closed vessel with a small vent and boiled continually for six hours.
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Bureau of Standards
Change in New York boxing deals toward salaried commissioners
The New York boxing governance may revert to a paid state boxing commission after Governor-elect Smith takes office. Three commissioners could receive ten thousand dollars each, as boxing generates substantial revenue for the state and deserves independence from graft and bribes.
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New York
Smith
Boxing Commission
Ultimatum Served on French Battler
New York boxing promoter Tom O Rourke cabled European feather weight champion Eugene Criqui threatening to cancel a proposed match with Johnny Kilbane if Criqui does not accept a 25 000 guarantee or 20 percent of gate receipts. O Rourke said he would instead match Kilbane against Johnny Dundee for a title if Criqui refuses. Dundee is recognized as featherweight champion by the New York state athletic commission after Kilbane vacated the title.
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New York
Tom Rourke
Eugene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Polo Grounds
Criqui
O'Rourke
Robert Fadeline
Rourke
Johnny Dundee
Kilbane
Dundee
New York State Athletic Commission
Billings High School Beats Laurel In Season Opener
Billings defeated Laurel 34 to 13 in the first game of the season on the high school floor. The Billings team, tallying two weeks of practice, impressed with sharp passing and basket shooting in a fast, hard fought contest.
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Billings
Associated Press
Mont
Laurel
Armstrong recalls Dempsey riches and early purses in Salt Lake City
Butte’s Frank Armstrong, a former boxer and referee, recalls Jack Dempsey’s rise from a $2.75 purse in Salt Lake City to his later $300000-plus winnings after defeating Georges Carpentier. He calls Dempsey unbeatable, notes Gibbons’ limits, and shares memories of Dempsey’s early ring days and other bouts.
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Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Georges Carpentier
Frank Armstrong
Butte
Armstrong
American Laundry Machine Company
Chicago
Salt Lake
Dempsey
Jack
Jack Downey
Jack Flynn
Pueblo
Steers
Pete Sullivan
Maurice Thompson
Gibbons
Willard
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sarazen insured by Briar Cliff Lodge
Gene Sarazen, national open and American professional golf champion, joined Babe Ruth among $190,000 athletes as Briar Cliff Lodge announced it insured him for accident or death. The note lists other top insured figures and amounts including Ruth, O’Connell, Yankees pitchers, Adolph Zukor, and Morvich.
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Associated Press
New York
Gene Sarazen
Babe Ruth
Briar Cliff Lodge
Briar Cliff Manor
Sarazen
Yankees
Jimmy O'Connell
Pacific Coast
Giants
Bush
Shawkey
Mays
Hoyt
Jones
Adolph Zukor
Morvich
Bulldogs Train in Bathing Suits on Coronado Beach
Gonzaga university football team arrived from the Northwest to meet West Virginia on Christmas Day. In 74 degree Coronado, Assistant Coach Bill Higgins had players work out for an hour and a half in large bathing suits to acclimate them while freezing temperatures back home persisted.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Gonzaga Gridiron Warriors
Coach Welch resigns from Washington State football
Gustav ius A Welch, longtime Washington State college football coach since 1919, resigned today and his resignation was accepted. The athletic council announced that his $4 500 a year contract could be terminated at his request, ending his tenure at the Pullman school.
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Pullman
Wash
Gustavius A. Welch
Washington State
College Athletic Council
Welch
Toronto Signs Maisel From Chicago Nationalals
Toronto announces the signing of George Maisel, outfielder for the Chicago Nationals, to the International League club. The management made the deal public on December 22.
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Toronto
Maisel
Associated Press
George Maisel
Chicago Nationals
Toronto Baseball Club
Boulder Edges Jefferson In School Opener 27 18
In a first half tied 8 8 Boulder pulled away after intermission to defeat Jefferson 27 18 at the Butte high gym. D Shattuck and Greene led Boulder with key baskets while Butte High showed promise despite shooting woes and fouls.
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Jefferson County
Butte
Hutte
Boulder
D. Shattuck
Green
Butte High
Thierkoff
V. Jovick
Dahlberg
Jefferson
Greene
Matlock
R. Shattuck
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Jovick
Shaffer
Shattuck
Foulson
Murray
Butte High Midgets
Teople's Church
Butte Jefferson
Cassidy
H. Shattuck
Boise boxers stop rivals in light heavy main event
Nick Nock son of Boise defeated Jimmie Hicks of Salt Lake early in the second round in a 10 round main event. In the semi windup Young Ketch ell of Boise stopped Buster Collier of Walla Walla in the first round. Both weighed 142 pounds.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Nick Nockson
Jimmie Hicks
Salt Lake
Ketchell
Buster” Collier
Walla Walla
Wash
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