English Champion Wins With Kayo in Portland Bout
England light heavy champion Boy McCormick stopped Pacific coast titleholder Frank Farmer in the ninth round at the Milwaukie arena near Portland. The bout was even early with McCormick pressing and Farmer landing solid blows. A left to the solar plexus and a hard right floored Farmer for the nine count, a final cross finished him. Charley White knocked out Muff Bronson in the first round at Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Boy McCormick
England
Frank Farmer
Pacific Coast
Milwaukie Arena
Here
McCormick
Farmer
Farmers Solar Plexus
Charley White
Chicago
Muff Bronson
Mason Dominates Marino in New York Flyweight Bout
Frankie Mason, famed American flyweight champion, toyed with Sam Marino of New York for 10 rounds in a no-decision contest in Milwaukee. Marino had to hold the last four rounds to avoid a KO as Mason weighed 109 pounds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frankie Mason
Sam Mie Marino
New York
Marino
Mason
Tony Dennis
Billy Whelan
St Paul
Sammie Terrin
St. Paul
Frankie Berry
Sporting Writers
McLean Skins Ice In Speedy Time At Derby
Bobbie McLean, bound for Norway to face Oscar Mathieson in the world pro skating title, clocked a 50 yard dash in 34.5 seconds during Sleipner Athletic club's 26th annual skating derby. The one mile event was won by William Steinmetz of the Norwegian American A A in 3 minutes 18 seconds, with Leon Grieb of Washington Park Skating Club Milwaukee finishing third.
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Chicago
Bobbie Mc Lean
Oscar Mathieson
Norway
Sleipner Athletic Club
William ‘Steinmetz
A. A
Leon Grieb
Washington Park Skating Club
Milwaukee
Lake Placid skater wins Eastern honors
Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid captured the honors in the Eastern amateur skating championship tournament at Newburgh New York today winning the mile half mile and quarter mile events The ice was in wretched condition for the contest due to rain in the morning and warm sun later
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Newburgh
Charles Jewtraw
Lake Placid
Prep athletics push for compulsory national standards
New York reports a plan by the Athletic Research Society of America to require compulsory athletic participation for senior students as part of enactment steps. The society also aims to run a campaign urging entrance and graduation physicals for college admission. In Philadelphia, Jeff Smith stopped Art Magers in the third round. George Chaney defeated Frankie Brown. Johnny Kilbane narrowly beat Al Shubert to retain the featherweight title.
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New York
Eaning Zorigh
Athletic Research Society of America
Tom Ryan praised as boxing's greatest fighter in Tad's Tid Bits
The writer extols Tommy Ryan as the sport’s greatest fighter, detailing wins over Bonner O'Brien and others, noting his ability to adapt, feint, and counter. He recalls famed battles, teaching others, and references to Jeffries, Dempsey, and notable bouts, weaving in era context and humor.
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Tad
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Bonner
Dick O'Brien
Hoot
Lawler
Craig
Tommy West
Louisville
Kid Carter
Fort Erie
Needham
Billy ‘Smith
Foxy
Tommy
James J. Jeffries
Tommy Ryu Ryan
Fries Crouch
Oregon Loses Hard Battle With Harvard in 30,000 Crowd
In a hard game at Tournament Park Harvard defeats Oregon in a closely fought contest. Officials note an attendance near 35,000 with Harvard edging Oregon in line play and defense. Desmond, Howard, Lettenal, Williams, and Horween star for Harvard. Horween, Huntington, and Horween (c) shine for Oregon.
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Oregon Eleven
Harvard
Tournament Park
Anaconda Curlers Fail to Arrive
The Anaconda curlers did not arrive for the game in Anaconda as opponents from nearby teams faced postponement. The match was expected to feature players led by Captain Gregory and coach Bon Medtuisn, with the home crowd awaiting updates on rescheduled dates and venue changes.
Delaney Victor Of Elk Headliner At Elks Club Fight
Jimmy Delaney of St Paul defeated Billy Perkins of Rhinelander in the main ten round bout at the Elks club Fargo. The weighed 160 pounds. Preliminaries saw Submarine Smith Moorhead 126 pounds favored over Snowball Draxton St Louis and Eddie Debeau St Paul 126 pounds over Neil Tierney Fargo. The event was part of an initiation program with 130 new members admitted.
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the Elks' Club
Stalling Charged as Referee Quits Bout in San Francisco
Eddie Hanlon, referee for the Wills Thompson fight in San Francisco, quit in the third round claiming the boxers were stalling and the bout was framed. Managers denied the accusation as fans booed and many left the hall.
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San Francisco
Eddie Hanlon
Harry, Wills
Jack’ ‘Thompson
Burnam Edges Griffin In Sixth Round Bout
Joe Burnam of Chicago bantamweight won a decision over Fort Worth's Dick Griffin in the sixth round of a 12 round bout. Griffin dropped after a right hand and Griffin's camp protested as the referee stopped the fight. Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City outpointed Mel Stevenson of Pittsburgh in ten rounds, both weighed 140 pounds.
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Por Burnam
Colorado Springs
Col
Joe’ Burnam
Chicago
Dick Griffin
Fort Worth
Texas
Griffin
Thorpe
Victor
Detroit
Harvey Thorpe
Kansas City
Mel Stevenson
Pittsburg
Lenglen Reveals Diabolo Beginnings and Tennis Rise
International News Service reports Paris star Suzanne Lenglen discusses her early diabolos play at age ten, training methods, and rapid rise to tennis prominence. She recalls championships won, wartime disruptions, and preparations for Wimbledon including pretrip grass-court acclimation in London.
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International News Service
Paris
Suzanne Lenglen
France
Amment
Marest-sur- Matz
Secret to Form Quiet Training and Bedtime Regimen
The subject explains sparse practice before tournaments to avoid overtraining. The key habit is going to bed at 10 each night during the event, with occasional use of massage and embrocation to maintain form.
Service Man Wins Five Mile Event
George Ramsey of the Legion Athletic Association won the eighth annual New Year’s Day five mile run in Philadelphia. Ramsey finished in 32 minutes 26 seconds, 82 seconds ahead of J. E. Williams of the Meadowbrook club. Silverstein of the Glencoe Athletic Club placed third, 40 seconds behind Ramsey. Meadowbrook captured the team honors for the fourth straight year with 43 points.
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Philadelphia
George Ramsey
The
Legion Athletic Association
South Street Business Association
J. E. "Wiliams
Meadowbrook Club
Silverstein
Glencoe Athletic “Club
New York
Ramsey
Meadowbrook
Doughboy Champ Scores Knockout in Fifth Round
Rob Martin, A. E. F. heavyweight champion, knocked out Jack Meland in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Grand Rapids Michigan. Martin controlled the match from start to finish. Other boxing notes from the day include Jack Britton earning a newspaper decision over Johnny Gill in Harrisburg and Ben Augovern defeating Joe McMullen at Camp Pike.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Rob Martin
Jack Meland
Martin
McFarland
Waleton
Harrisburg
Jack Britton
Johnny Gill
Steelton
Augovern
Little Rock
Ark
Ben
St Louis
Joe McMullen
Omaha
Camp Pike Tool
Rowdy Elliott's Big Opportunity with the Robins
The Brooklyn Robins plan to give catcher Rowdy Elliott a major league chance at their Jacksonville camp, filling a weak backstop spot after trading Len McCarty. The piece reviews past catchers Krueger Miller Wheat and their batting marks, noting Elliott's prior MLB stints with the Cubs and Pacific Coast League stint.
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Robins
Jacksonville West
Harold Elliott
Rowdy
Flatbush
Oakland
Wilbert Robinson
Eatent
Elliott
Len
McCarty
Giants
Robbie
Lew
Jake Daubert
Fred Merkle
Chief Myers
Brooklyn
Miller
Krueger
Rowdy Elliott
Cubs
Pacific Coast
Kkillifer
O'Farrell
Fred Mitchell
Everett and Toledo Struggle to a 7 7 Tie
Everett and Toledo battled to a 7 7 tie as the final minutes produced a tense struggle near the Everett goal. Key players for Everett included Torgeson Edwards and Sherman while Toledo’s lineup featured Mohler Andrews Waller and Shuey.
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Everett
Toledo
Torgeson
Edwards
Mohler
Nine Black Soldiers Lynched in United States 1919
In 1919 nine black ex soldiers were lynched across the United States. The figure is reported by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The Associated Press dispatch outlines the grim toll and highlights racial violence impacting servicemen after the war.
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International News Service
New York
United States
National Association, For the” Advancement of Colored People
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Ontario
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Murray
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R. Horween
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Harvard Serescrersesoee
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Tripp
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Southern Department
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Beckman
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