Dempsey seeks official probe into war draft charges
New York January 22 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion asks an official investigation of informal charges he dodged the draft during World War I He telegrams Maj A J Drexel Biddle head of the boxing board noting his license and sanction by the board and offering to testify or submit statements He invites arbitration by the boards committee with Legion officers to decide if inquiry should be undertaken
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Maj. A. J. Drexel Biddle
Army, Navy and Civilian Boxing Board
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Willard
The
American Legion
Idaho Defeats Montana In Close Second Game
Moscow Idaho January 22 Idaho edged Montana 13 to 11 in a rough second game of their two game series Sullivan Montana guard was ejected by Referee Hunter for a disqualifying personal foul early in the second half Montana led 5 to 3 at the break Idaho surged to win as the clock ran out. Montana faced discipline over the late rough play.
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Moscow
Idaho
Lipton to Send Shamrock IV to Meet Challenger
Sir Charles Allom reported in New York that Sir Thomas Lipton would ship the 23 meter Shamrock to America this spring to race Shamrock II in trial events. Alfred Draper named skipper, with strong belief among British yachtsmen in Shamrock IV’s cup chances.
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New York
Charles Allom
Thomas Lipton
America
Shamrock TV
Alfred Draper
Charles
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Tyler Fit for Duty With New Teeth
Chicago January 22 George Tyler the Chicago Nationals southpaw says his sick teeth have been pulled and he will be able to pitch this season Lameness in back and shoulders caused work absences last year He returned to his Boston area home and had all but three teeth pulled He now wears a new set of teeth and expects to return to action
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Chicago
George Tyler
Chicago Nationals
Tyler
Boston
Portland Baseball Club Plans Winter Training in California
Portland Oregon January 22 The Portland baseball club will train this year at Ontario California Judge W W McCredie president of the club announced today The move aims to prepare the team for the upcoming season with facilities and weather suitable for early practice in the new year
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Portland
Ore
Ontario
Cal
W. W. McCredie
Pasadena seeks Pacific coast Olympic tryout games
The American Olympic committee received a request from Pasadena California to hold next summer’s Pacific coast Olympic tryout games in that city. The committee will consider the proposal and decide later.
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New York
American Olympic Committee Today
Pasadena
Cal
Ater
Sorenson to Meet Clapham in Butte Wrestling Show
Christ Sorenson Danish heavyweight champion returns to Butte for a January 30 bout at the People's theater against England’s Sam Clapham, former English champion. Sorenson beat Jess Westergaard here recently and has stayed in top shape while Clapham, after wartime hiatus and a strong return, has faced top U S wrestlers including Earl Cadock.
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Butte
Christ Sorenson
Sam Clapham
England
People's Theater
Sorenson
Jess Westergaard
Clapham
Hackenschmidt
Earl Caddock
Westercaard
Sam Hall
Chicago
Hack
America
Sam
Bob Martin
Grapplers
Bill Demetral
Casino Theater
Lake Avoca Benefit Hockey Game For Dan Wells
A hockey game at Lake Avoca next Sunday will serve as a benefit for Dan Wells who broke his leg in a recent match. The event includes a race between Willie Little aged 14 and Ted Otis aged 16, both top short-track skaters for their ages in Utte.
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Lake Avoca
Dan Wells
Willie Little
Ted Otis
Utte
Perfect 300 by Frank Zurich in Missoula practice
Frank Zurich of the Foresters team scored a perfect 300 in a Missoula practice game ahead of Sunday’s planned match between a picked Missoula squad and the Luzon cafe team of Pekane. Zurich achieved 12 consecutive strikes in the City League session.
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Missoula
Frank Zurich
Luzon Cafe
Pekane
Zurich
Foresters
Predictions of lower living costs by June from Australian exports
New York reports J W Isaacs of Melbourne predicts falling U S living costs around June 30 due to large Australian food shipments. He notes mutton at 19 cents a pound and ample wheat beef and wool awaiting export to the United States.
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New York
United States
Australia
J. W. Isaacs
Melbourne
Imperial Hotel
Mr. Isaacs
Mines quintet crippled by study restrictions before Deer Lodge clash
Mines faces Deer Lodge with key players Wilson Mueller and Hale sidelined by a faculty study-hold. Coach Scott says the team is up against it as MecAuliffe Kirwan Fredell or Naughton likely fill forward spots, with C Renouard or MacDonald at center and Gay and Downey in the backcourt. Possible varsity shifts await next week’s reinstatements for Wilson and Mueller.
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Deer Lodge
Wilson
Mueller
Hale
Scott
MecAuliffe
Kirwan
Fredell
Naughton
Farrell
C. Renouard
McKay
Ludic
E. Renouard
Myers
McKenzie
Sadie
MacDonald
Gay and Downey
Sweaters Awarded to Mines Letter Men at Convocation
At a special convocation President Clapp addressed the School of Mines yesterday afternoon and awarded football sweaters won last fall. Recipients include captain Charles McAuliffe and others with four stripes, two stripes, and honorable mention Lucian Hayes and Lester Bishop. Sam Heatherley was elected captain of the 1920 team after the meeting.
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Clapp
School of Mines
Charles McAuliffe
Frank Cliff
Willard Thrasher
Ernest Mueller
Emmett Hale
Frank Shea
Sam Heatherley
Wallis Lee
William Murphy
Robert Bowlby
Arnold Bore
Heatherley
Ex-housemaid targets Bermondsey council seat in London
Miss Jessie Stephens, formerly in domestic service, aims for a Bermondsey borough council seat with plans to reform housing conditions. She envisions removing dusty corners, installing central heating, scrapping coal grates, legalizing dust free homes, and municipal laundry for all.
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International News Service
London
House of Commons
Lady Astor
Jessie Stephens
Bermondsey
Great Evaporation from Grass Surface
A single acre of grass loses an estimated amount of water yearly from $1,000,000 to nearly 6,000,000 pounds through evaporation.
Tennis Rankings Provoke Debate Over Novel System
New York reports on the 1919 United States Lawn Tennis Association rankings. The ranking committee, led by Paul Williams, uses an algebraic method that rates a top player as zero, sparking confusion and criticism as fans struggle to grasp how players like Vincent Richards and Mrs. Franklin Mallory are positioned above or below rivals. Critics contend the system misrepresents real skill and should be abandoned.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Paul Williams
Association
William M. Johnston
Vincent Richards
A. L. Green Jr
Chicago
C. J. Curley
Pawtucket
R. 1
W. H. Benedict
Rosele
N. J
Franklin Mallory
Molla Bjurstedt
George Wightman
Wightman
Boston
Gibraltar and Canada by size compared in brief note
Gibraltar is the smallest British possession under two square miles while Canada is the largest country at nearly 4,000,000 square miles in area, cited in a concise size comparison.
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Gibraltar
Canada
First Call for 1920 Baseball Training Season
John J. McGraw orders the Giants to assemble in New York on February 28 to depart for San Antonio where spring training will begin March 2. The piece also surveys sports news including Lipton optimistic about the America's Cup, Sam Clapham’s wrestling, and UC’s eastward college tour.
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John J. McGraw
Giants
New York
San Antonio
Tex
Dentists Could Join Big League Training Departments
East reports George Tyler the Cub pitcher has nearly all teeth removed to cure back and shoulder lameness that kept him from contributing last season. If the experiment succeeds a dentist may join the training staff of major league teams. Bob Fitzsimmons Jr. will box Eddie West in Jersey City next Monday night with many heavyweights declining to accept the challenge.
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George Tyler
Tyler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Eddie West
Newark
N. J
Jersey City
New York
Young Bob
Young Fitz
Stars Depart As 1919 College Gridiron Exits
Major programs lose top players to graduation including Eddie Casey at Harvard and Chick Harley at Ohio State. Colgate, Princeton, Yale, Penn, Cornell, and Navy also suffer heavy losses while Illinois and the Western Conference boast strong returnees. Teams brace for rebuilding with many regulars not returning next season.
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Eddie Casey
Harvard
Chick Harley
Ohio State
Miller
Pennsylvania
West
Gillo
Colgate
Trimble
Princeton
Rodgers
West Virginia
Billy Murray
Tubby Clark
Woods
Desmond
Steele
Ryan
Phinney
Ralph Horween
Nelson
Yale
Reinhardt
Allen
Dickens
Galt
Lay
Braden
Joe Weville
Wells
la Roche
Murphy
Harley
Holtkamp
McDonald
Schweizer
Jim West
Anderson
Tigers
Strubling
McGraw Parisette
Williams
Rigler
Light
Bell
Strauss
Little
Tesel
Derr
Pearce
Neylon
Wray Boys
Deiter
Ellis
Braum
Quakers
Shiverick
Cornell
Pendleton
Hoff
Carry
Colvin
Trowbridge
Clark
Benoist
Graves
Rough on the Bride Kabyle custom condemned
A strange practice among Kabyle women in Africa sees a bride in wedding dress pinned to a pillar in the village square. She endures the morning as villagers circle, scrutinize her attire, and comment on her appearance.
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Africa
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