Darcy and sport outsized in talk and action
The piece surveys the impact of Les Darcy on boxing and sport, noting how his arrival in America sparks renewed interest and comparisons to Fitzsimmons and Cobb. It weighs the ethics of athletes profiting from skill, the revolving door between sport and business, and calls for rule changes to balance competition with commercialization.
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Underwood & Underwood
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Tex Rickard
Sam McCracken
Pirates and Butte State in junior hockey title clash
Pirates face Butte State in a Lake Avoca ice clash to decide the junior city championship. Pirates lineup announced includes Manley Mackey Sullivan Dunstan Bush Schroeder Beebe New York. In tennis, Jon H. Binzen of Fordham holds off Georgetown rivals in indoor singles final as Willard Gilford and Rowland Haines of Columbia win doubles 6-3 6-2.
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Yes
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Rover
Sullivan
Dunstan
Bush
Schroeder
Pol Beebe
New York
Jon H. Binzen
Fordham University
Geogetown University
Pittston
Willard Gtlford
Rowland B. Haines
Columbia University
F W. Hopkins
B. L. Hopkins
Yate
Ual
Sheckard to Return as Cubs Coach Next Season
Column summarizes Frederick Mitchell aiming to hire Jimmy Sheckard as Cubs coach, praising Sheckard's outfield cleverness and on base skills per Everett and others, with debate over a third major league draft and minor league reforms. It notes broader baseball talk on player advancement and salaries within organized baseball.
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Jimmy Sheckard
Columbia
Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Sheckard
Mitchell
George Stallings
Braves
Johnny
Itehell
Evers
Seckard
Cub
Philadelphia
North American
Hia
Ed Barrow
International League
Duncombe
Brooklyn Eagle
Hear Victor Record 64623 Ad Teases January Catalog
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Pensen Increases Side Bet Challenge in Wrestling Bout
Harold Christensen the Danian wrestler increased his side bet from 150 to 500 to entice a match with Pat Connolly within eight days. Christensen says Connolly should accept, claiming he can attract backing and offering more than enough to ensure a bout. Carrigan's Good Year.
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Harold Christensen
Pat Connolly
Connolly
Pat
Moet Ee
Amateur Athletic Union eyes busy 1917 sport year
A A U foresees an active 1917 with more winter district meets and keen indoor national championships in New York on February 17. The outdoor national and relay championships are planned for St Louis in September, aiming to match or exceed past events and attract athletes nationwide. International boxing is mentioned as a growing focus.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Rublen
Neware
Afareh
Scandinavian invitation shapes U S boxing and track plans
As part of an invitation from Scandinavian nations, the likely national boxing champions will be chosen in Boston this March to represent the United States, while a small U S track team including Meredith Loomis Simpson Murry and Ward impressed abroad. If Scandinavian athletes cannot leave for military duty, another American team may tour this summer. The report notes pride in Scandinavian initiative and a warm reception for U S athletes overseas. Swimming is described as in its infancy, with many records broken last year.
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Boston
Meredith
Loomis
Simpson
Murry
Ward
America
Cleaning a Gun Barrel and Other Sports Notes
The Pittsburg Gazette-Time outlines hot water as a last resort for cleaning gun barrels when powder solvent is unavailable, favoring lubrication and rust prevention methods. It also reports boxing figures in Wisconsin, wages paid to the state fund, and notes Dietz’s return to Washington State College as coach. The Detroit Tigers expect a large spring camp roster, while Joseph McNamara known as Reddy Mack dies in Newport Kentucky. Transoms can be raised and lowered with a device, noted an Oregon investor.
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Pittsburg Gazette-Time
Dietz
Pullman
Wash
Lonestar
Washington State College
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