Legion chief declines Dempsey letter on war record
Indianapolis January 20 The American Legion national commander Franklin D Olier answered Jack Kearns manager for Jack Dempsey saying the Legion will not act on exemptions or reviews of military service classifications. The letter states it is not the Legion's function to pass on government acts or individual exemption justifications.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
American Legion
Dempsey
Franklin D’olier
Legion
Kearns
America's Cup dates set for July at Sandy Hook
New York January 20 under arrangements by the New York Yacht club the first race for the America's cup will be sailed off Sandy Hook on July 15 weather permitting. Succeeding races follow on July 17 26 22 and 24 or until either the American defending yacht or Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV has won three of five races. Official dates may be delayed awaiting acceptance from the Royal Ulster Yacht club of which Sir Thomas is a member.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Utah Basketeers May Play Miners in Montana Tour
The University of Utah Mormons may alter the February basketball schedule to play in Butte on February 16 as part of a Montana tour. Original four game run February 11 to 14 may be moved to accommodate local fans. The team is expected to face Montana Avenies in Bozeman and possibly other Montana opponents. The Utah quintet have previously won the Rocky Mountain Conference championship.
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School of Mines
Scott
University of Utah
Montana
Butte
Utah
Montana Avenies
Bozeman
Portland Beavers sign Koehler and four teammates
Portland Oregon January 20 Art Koehler junior catcher on the Portland baseball club signed his contract for next season. Four Beavers who were regulars last year have signed. The remaining players are catcher Del Baker outfielder Birt Hepatier and pitcher Suds Sutherland.
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Portland
Ore
Art Koehler
Portland Baseball Club
Beavers
del Baker
Weather Delays Davis Cup Singles Match Between Kingscote and Patterson
Rain halted the Davis Cup singles clash in Sydney after A R F Kingscote of Britain and Gerald Patterson of Australia each won a game in the first set. The match was postponed until tomorrow.
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Sydney
Australia
A. R. F. Kingscote
Great Britain
Gerald Patterson
Everett Board raises Bagshaw salary to 2800
Acting on a civic delegation request the Everett board of education increased the pay of E. W. Bagshaw high school instructor and football coach from 1900 to 2800 dollars.
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Everett
Wash
Board of Education
E. W. Bagshaw
Horween Harvard Captain Picked for Next Year
Harvard football players in Cambridge elected Arnold Horween of Chicago captain for next season. Horween began as a substitute this year and closed as a star in battles against Yale and Oregon.
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Horween
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Arnold Horween
Chicago
Crimson
Yale
Oregon
O'Dowd Knocks Out Murphy In Chicago Bout
Boston report says Mike O'Dowd of St. Paul middleweight champion knocked out Tommy Murphy of Chicago in the third round of a scheduled 12 round catch weight bout.
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O'Dowd
Murphy
Boston
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
Titanic Heavyweight Title Fight Set for Madison Square Garden
The January 30 showdown in New York pairs Earl Caddock and Joe Stecher for the world heavyweight wrestling championship with a record $40,000 purse. The Iowan Caddock seeks to defend against Stecher, a persistent rival, in a match expected to draw fans from across the country and settle the title once and for all.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
Madison Square Garden
Earl Caddock
Joe Stecher
Caddock
Stecher
France
Jack Curley
Iowa Gladiator
Gladiators
Iowan
Wladek Zbyszko
Strangler Lewis
Brecher
Scissors
Trojan
Nebraska
Lewis
Zbyszko
America
Walsh to Bridgeport Manager in Eastern League
Ed Walsh, former Chicago Americans star pitcher, has signed to manage the Bridgeport club of the Eastern League for the coming season. The appointment moves Walsh into frontline leadership as Bridgeport seeks success on the field this year.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ed Walsh
Chicago Americans
Denikin forms a new government in Russia
Diplomatic advices say General Denikin, leader of anti Bolshevist forces, has formed a new Cossack government with Novo Rossosk as its capital. The reception by the people is apparently favorable according to reports from London dated January 20.
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London
General Denikine
Russia
Novo-Rossosk
Gunner Depew Alive Refutes Reported Death in Bakersfield
Gunner Depew, thought dead near Maricopa Arizona after a bandit attack, visited Bakersfield newspapers to declare he is alive. The January 20 report confirms he survived and is in good health, countering earlier death notices.
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G.sser
Depew
Bakersfield
Cal
Gunner” Depew
Maricopa
Ariz
Butte High Quintet Opens Season Tour
Butte high basketball squad leaves on a season tour after exams, opening Thursday in Helena against Mount St Charles. The Belt game follows in Belt, then Fergus County champions Fergus, with most games on foreign floors except the Anaconda contest. Captain McAuliffe and several players expected to travel. competition for utility spots tight as team tests strength vs eastern schools.
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Helena
Mount St. Charles
Belt
Fergus
Butte
Lewistown
Billings
Fergus County
McAuliffe
G. Dahlberg
Murphy
O. Dahlberg
Ashford
Walsh
O'Brien
Mattison
Boyer
Boxer Is Cited For War Record
Johnny Babe Asher of St Louis bantamweight boxing eight rounds with Jimmy Wilde is cited for distinguished service in France. Wounded in the right leg he ran to bring aid to wounded comrades. He also earned a YMCA gold medal for winning bantam weight championship of the Fifth division. His next fight is a ten rounder with Frankie Enright at Bay City Michigan on January 26.
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Johnny
Babe) Asher
St. Louis
Jimmy Wilde
France
Asher
National Boxing Commission
Frankie Enright
Bay City
Mich
Shakeup on Kentucky turf reshapes racing officials
The Kentucky state racing commission personnel changes from Governor Morrow’s appointments prompt turf followers to expect several officials to lose their posts. Matt J. Winn and Judge Charles F. Price are named but no successors named. Thomas J. Clay is rumored for Price’s presiding judge role. Inside sources say only William Shelley and A. B. Dade may remain when racing opens next April.
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Morrow
Matt J. Winn
Charles F. Price
Kentucky
Winn
Kentucky Jockey Club
Thomas J. Clay
Price
Messrs
William Shelley
A. B. Dade
Wilde to Meet Ertle in Milwaukee Jan. 29
English flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde will meet Mike Ertle of St. Paul in Milwaukee on January 29. Ertle, replacing Frankie Mahon, is to weigh 115 pounds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jimmy Wilde
Mike Ertle
St. Paul
Ertle
Frankie Mahon
Wilde
Montana Bots Tops Gonzaga in Spokane Shootout
State University of Montana won 22 to 18 over Gonzaga in Spokane. Captain Larkin Cain and Walterskirchen starred for the Montana squad, powering the win in a tight early-season matchup.
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Spokane
University of Montana
Gonzaga
Larkin
Cain
Walterskirchen
Montana
Martin Manager Blamed For Precipitating Fuss
Los Angeles January 20 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey today sent a telegram to Jimmy Bronson manager of Bob Martin in France demanding he cease propaganda claiming Dempsey dodged the draft and discrediting the champion. Kearns warns of legal action if more moves occur.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Bronson
Bob Martin
France
Carpentier
America
Dempsey
American Legion
New Commercial City Bowling League Forms Soon
Plans for a new commercial city bowling league being formed will be finalized at a Marquette poolroom meeting tonight at 7 30. Captains will submit team lineups and draft a schedule as games likely begin next Monday with eight teams anticipated and several entrants already signed up.
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Commercial City
Marquette
Hennessy's
Lutey's 700 Strong For First National
On the Y M C A alleys last night Lutey's five defeated the First National quintet by 145 pins. McBride of the First Nationals and Hanson of Lutey's tied for high score with 201. Totals were 799 679 738 2216 as every alley at the Y M C A was in use and a big crowd watched the matches.
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Lutey
McBride
Hanson
First National
Hill Weer
Degnan
Rowe
Eee
Lutey'’S
Shaeffer
Peck Coer
Wright
London Eee Nee
Union Victory in Methodist Merger Vote
Louisville convention endorses recom mended reunification of the Methodist Episcopal churches North and South. Bishops pastors and laymen unanimously adopt merger plan to form the unified Methodist church.
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Louisville
Joint Commission of the
Methodist Episcopal Churches
North and
South
Methodist Church
Viscount French Endorses Home Rule Claim
London Jan 20 Viscount French lord lieutenant of Ireland reportedly supports home rule in a Dublin Pall Mall Gazette correspondent report noting a shift in stance.
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London
Viscount French
Ireland
Dublin
Pall Mall_ Gazette
Line O Sport Roundup Of Early 20th Century Events
A diverse sports page notes coach Danahey’s purple and white squad set for a tour including Mount St. Charles Helena Best and Lewistown games. Noted jockey Donoghue leads English racing with 129 wins from 532 starts. Promotions include Millrose A A events at Madison Square Garden with Paddock and other short distance stars. Also mentions Wisconsin boxing club creation, Polson basketball triumph, Norge Skee tourney, Gotch vs Lambert wrestling, James Murphy’s death in racing circles, and the American association reform wave.
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Millrose A. A
Madison Square Garden
Charles W. Paddock
University of Southern California
Paris
Billy Hayes
Notre Dame
Eddie Teschner
New York A. C
Billy Haymond
Bernie Weters
Lipton confirms Cup challenge accepted for July race
The article notes Sir Thomas Lipton announced the New York Yacht Club has accepted his latest challenge for the America's Cup. The first race is set for July 18 on the Sandy Hook course. The piece adds playful reaction about the chatter in the sailing world and boxing headlines involving Jess Willard and Dempsey.
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Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Northwest Golf tourney set at Vancouver Links eyes 1000 entries
Northwest Golf association anticipates more than 1,000 entries from northwest states for its annual tournament to be held at Vancouver Links this year. The date is not yet fixed and promotion notes suggest interest in matching Bob Martin with the French champion.
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Northwest Golf Association
Northwest States
Vancouver Links
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