Dempsey Carpentier Fight Talks Move Toward Tia Juana
James W Coffroth offers 400000 for a Dempsey Carpentier title bout with Descamps in contact and Kearns meeting Coffroth in San Diego. Cochran says Carpentier under London contract and would accept only limited terms while Coffroth presses for Tia Juana July 4.
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San Diego
Cal
James W. Coffroth
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Descamps
Hes J. Harvey
London
Chicago
Tia Juana
Mexico
Charles B. Cochran
Cochran
Carpentier- Beckett
Dempsey
Cofffroth
Coffroth
Kearns
Jack Kearns
Desecamps
Charles Harvey
Associated Press
Paris
National Championship Dates for 1920 Announced by AAU
The Amateur Athletic Union released official dates for 1920 national championships. Boxing in Boston April 5-6. Basketball in Atlanta starting March 1. Wrestling in Birmingham April 12-13. Tug of War in New York March 18. Swimming events span February to April across Cleveland, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Greensburg with multiple distances and specialties.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Boston
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Cleveland Y. M. C. A
Minneapolis
A. C
Chicago
Ilinois A. C
Mitchell Sold to Sacramento Club in Pacific Coast League
Cincinnati Nationals pitcher Roy Mitchell was sold today to the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast league. The transaction price was not disclosed.
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Mitchell
Sacramento
Cincinnati
Ohio
Roy Mitchell
Cincinnati Nationals
Sacramento Club
Oak Park Club to Host Women’s Western Golf Championship
Chicago January 7 announcement awards the women’s western golf championship to Oak Park Country Club. The tournament is scheduled for the week of August 23 at Oak Park venue.
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Chicago
Oak Park Country Club
Central and Butte Clash In Saturday Basketball
The purple and white meet Central high at the Butte high gym in a fast rivalry game. Coach Otis Lee reports improvement for Butte as Mattison and McAuliffe likely start, while Walsh and Ennis bolster high school offense. Mines experience shapes Butte’s system.
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Central High School
Butte High
Central
Butte
Otis Lee
Danahey
Mattison
McAuliffe
Walsh
Ennis
McAuilifte
Mines
Wrestlers Sorenson and Westergaard Set for Friday Bout
Christ Sorenson and Jess Westergaard share the stage at the People's theater Friday night with a public workout today at 2 PM in the Knights of Columbus gym. Admission is free and fans can inspect lineups plus a preliminary between A Cote and Roger Anderson before the main event promoted by Sam Fuld.
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Christ Sorenson
Jess Westergaard
People’s Theater
Knights of Columbus
A. Cote
Roger Anderson
Cote
Sam Fuld
Bowling Tournament Set for Missoula Next Month
Missoula lines up the annual state bowling association tournament with new pin-setting machines installed. Expected entries include 10 to 12 teams from Missoula and six more from Butte Anaconda Billings and Great Falls. Bozeman Kalispell Helena also poised to send two to three teams each.
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Missoula
State Bowling Association
Butte
Anaconda
Billings
Great Falls
Bozeman and
Kalispell
Helena
Montana colleges prepare for first season basketball games
Intercollegiate basketball opens in Montana Friday with the School of Mines facing Wesleyan of Helena. The state university, state college, and Mount St. Charles join Mines in an expanded schedule, signaling renewed interest and potential class A status for the Gonzaga rivals in the state.
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Montana
School of Mines
Wesleyan
Helena
State University
State College
the Mines
Mount St. Charles
Bozeman
State University At
Missoula
Butte
Bobcats
Aggies
Mines to host Wesleyan in Mines Gymnasium game
The School of Mines will play Wesleyan University in the Mines gymnasium rather than the high school venue due to a date conflict. Coach Scott announced the change, and the Mines squad is expected to feature Mc Auliffe Wilson Mueller Hale Kirwin Renoard Naughton Fredill with Sadie sidelined by a thumb injury.
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Grizzlies
Missoula
Sullivan
Butte
Larkin
Bierman
Bruin
Northwest
School of Mines
Wesleyan University
Mines
Scott
Mines Gymnasium
Helena
Lemon
McAuliffe
Wilson
Mueller
Hale
Kirwin
Renoard
Naughton
Fredill
Sadie
Caddock Defends Heavyweight Title At Boston Match
Farl Caddock of Iowa, heavyweight wrestling champion, defended his title by defeating Cyclone Burns of Boston in two falls. The first fall lasted 37 minutes 40 seconds with a head scissors and wrist lock. the second fall lasted 12 minutes 5 seconds with a body scissors and body hold.
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Boston
Farl Caddock
Iowa
Burns
Marin Plestina Defeats Henry Ordeman in Straight Falls
Marin Plestina of Chicago defeated Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis in straight falls in a heavyweights bout. Plestina won the first fall in 23 minutes 53 seconds with a body scissors and wrist lock, then claimed the second in 10 minutes 6 seconds with a double wrist lock.
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Chicago
Marin Plestina
Henry Ordeman
Minneapolis
Plestina
Technical Knockout Highlights City Boxing Card
Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York stopped Patsy Cline of Newark by technical knockout in the sixth round of a 16 round bout in Detroit. Joe Chip of Pittsburg won the newspaper decision over Knockout Grown of Chicago in ten fast rounds.
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Mich
Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Patsy Cline
Newark
Joe Chip
Pittsburg
Grown
Chicago
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