Belt belt offered by legion post in boxing tie up
Jimmy Bronson says Bob Martin is ready to fight Georges Carpentier if matched and if the American Legion backs it. Pueblo and Denver posts condemn the Dempsey Carpentier match and propose awarding a belt to the winner. Dixon and Penter offer 75000 for Martin Carpentier.
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Jack Velock
International News
New York
Jimmy Bronson
Bob Martin
A. KK. F
Inter-Allied
Martin
Georges Carpentier
Pueblo
Col
American Legion
United States
Bronson
Fred Dixon
Morris Penter
Carpentier
Denver
Colorado
Martin Ready to Fight Carpentier If Legion Supports Plan
Bronson notes promoters may scale back if other posts act similarly. Bob Martin is prepared to fight Carpentier and would accept Colorado promoters' offer if the American Legion approves. The Legion reportedly wishes to raise the purse by a one dollar assessment on each member.
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Bronson
Bob Martin
Carpentier
Colorado
American Legion
Rickey plan in public statement over Hornsby offer
Tom Rice criticizes Branch Rickey for declaring the Cardinals were offered 70000 dollars for Rogers Hornsby. An official Cardinals statement adds four players valued at 60000 dollars, totaling 130000 dollars. The exchange prompts questions about which four players were in the offer.
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Tom Rice
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Rickey
Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Cardinal
McGraw
Giant 900-Pound Shark Caught on Rod and Line
International News Service reports W. Thompson Starr of New York reeled in a 900 pound shark at Bimigi island during a family fishing trip. The catch, said to be the largest by rod and line, accompanied by a large devilfish, was made with Starr rejoining his relatives at the Royal Palm hotel. The party included Charles M. Eaton of New York Rollin A. Dewes of Dayton and Dean Brown of Washington.
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International News Service
Miami
Fla
W. Thompson Starr
New York
Bimigi Island
Royal Palm Hotel
Charles M. Eaton
Rollin A. Dewes
Dayton
Ohio
Dean Brown
Washington, D. C
Intercollegiate tourney eyed in Butte Mines arena
The intercollegiate basketball tournament, likely to be held in Butte under Mines auspices, tops this year’s athletics. McAuliffe’s coast-to-coast dribble and basket highlight a Deer Lodge clash as Mines face Ramblers amid key injuries. Freshmen Lee and Renouard also shone, while boxing moves include Gibbons brothers launching a St Paul school.
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Butte
The
Mines
McAuliffe
Mines-Ramblers
Deer Lodge
Lee and
C. Renouard
Ramblers
Powell County
St. Paul
Mike Gibbons
Tommy
Gibbons Athletic Association
England to field large team for 1920 Olympics
Despite the loss of many top athletes in the recent world war England plans a large Olympic squad for 1920. The 1912 team had few returning members and faces a rebuild with new contenders from various sports.
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England
Mitchell Takes Chicago Nationals Toward Pasadena Training Camp
Fred Mitchell, manager of the Chicago Nationals, reports in Chicago to assume active control and arrange departure to Pasadena, California, training camp February 28. He signs King Brady as trainer. Bartley Madden and Fred Fulton are matched for a 15 round bout in Denver on February 15.
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Fred Mitchell
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
King” Brady
Bartley Madden
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Denver
Tinker Faces Final Offers After Pittsburgh Waivers
Joe Tinker believed his deal was settled for Bi] Hinchman from Pittsburg but after waivers were secured the Pittsburgh club received more offers and President Dreyfuss informed Tinker to take his chances with the remaining bids.
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Joe Tinker
Bi] Hinchman
Pittsburg
Waivers
Dreyfuss
Tinker
New Industrial Baseball League Forms in Chicago
Representatives from eight central western factories met in Chicago to organize a new industrial baseball league with a formal organization meeting set for February 12. A league committee will participate in the minor league meeting next month to draft a working agreement regarding players. Participating towns include Janesville Wisconsin Dayton Ohio Decatur Illinois Alma Michigan Beloit Wisconsin Kewanee Illinois East Chicago Indiana and Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Janesville
Wis
Dayton
Ohio
Decatur
Oregon Trainer to Get Machine
The University of Oregon alumni will present veteran Bill Hayward with an automobile for choosing to stay at Eugene. After talks with alumni and the faculty athletic committee he declined a higher offer from another school and will continue as trainer and coach earning four thousand dollars annually, with pickup of any automobile of his choice.
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Alumni Association
University of Oregon
Bill Hayward
Eugene
Hayward
Oregon
Hubs Triumph in Rough Bout With Big Buttes
The Hub Addition basketball team led 6 to 5 over Big Buttes at halftime in a tight nine game season. The Hubs, with MecGurk Cashell Anderson Bennetts Wiggenstine and Fox, faced Big Butte players McGonigle Hayes Garrity Tubla Poole and Mazel in a hard fought contest. Cleveland Juniors beat the Hubs 39 38 in a separate game this season.
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Hub Addition
Big Buttes
Sullivan
Hubs
Cleveland Juniors
MecGurk
Cashell
Anderson
Bennetts
Wiggenstine
Fox
Big Butte
MccGonigle
Hayes
Garrity
Tubla
Poole and
Mazel
Jewtraw to Miss National Amateur Skating Meet
Lake Placid officials announced that Charles Jewtraw, eastern amateur skating champion, will not contest the national amateur championships at Saranac Lake next Tuesday through Thursday. He was knocked unconscious after being forced to dodge a child on the course during a race here a week ago.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Charles Jewtraw
Saranac Lake
Jewtraw
California Legion probes Jack Dempsey war record
The California state branch of the American Legion announced it is examining the war record of Jack Dempsey, the world heavyweight champion, per state secretary Fred F. Bebergall.
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San Francisco
California
The
American Legion
Jack Dempsey
Fred F. Bebergall
American Legion of California
Minnesota Wisconsin bowling tour rolls on at Gate City alleys
In Winona Minn on January 25 the Minnesota Wisconsin tournament continued with Archer Tires leading the five man team event at 2696. Haywires Brunsell and Arnoldy top the doubles with 1223 while singles leader Vanstrum posts 623.
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Winona
Minn
Minneapolis
Archer Tires
Brunsell
Arnoldy
Haywires
Vanstrum
Pugilist Willie Lewis Shot in New York Cabaret
Willie Lewis, former middleweight boxer credited with promoting Georges Carpentier, was shot three times by an unidentified man in a New York cabaret. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Mount St Charles State College Game Score Dispute
A telegram from W D Powell coach of the state college basketball team requests a correction of the score from Helena. Dispatches claimed Mount St Charles won 30 to 17 while Powell and his wife assert the state college won.
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W. D Powell
Mount St. Charles
Rocky Mountain Rifle Club shoot yields high scores
Gray light and light winds set ideal conditions at the Rocky Mountain Rifle club shoot on the Rocker range. Jack Derville led with two 47s of 50 as 26 contestants posted strong scores and the medal shoot draws increasing interest and participation over a 10 week tournament.
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Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
Rocker Range
Nelson
Jack Derville
Derville
Tisdale
Ralph
Leighton
Osterman
R. Combs
Holmes
Lorenzo
Morgan
Staples
Annon
Nichols
Holleman
L. Combs
McClain
Dailey
Motzko
Rand
Rozelle
Stivers
Berkin
Nissler
Knotte
A. T. Morgan
Lemke
Haugen wins national ski jumping title in Chippewa Falls
Anders Haugen of Dillon Colorado narrowly beats Henry Hall of Steamboat Springs by a foot in the national championship held at Chippewa Falls. Former champ Lars Haugen finished third as Sterre Henrikson defended the amateur crown, jumping 123 and 105 feet respectively amid a cold, windy day with snow arriving late.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Anders Haugen
Dillon
Col
Henry Hall
Steamboat Springs
Lars Haugen
Sterre Henrickson
Superior
Oliver Kaldahl
Glenwood
Minn
Haugen
Gilbert Hagene
Mount Horeb
St. Louis Americans release four players for waiver and Mobile club
The St. Louis Americans announced the waiver releases of catcher Walter Mayer to Washington, and catcher Ernest Fallentine along with pitchers Harold Hade and Tom Lukaoavic to the Mobile club of the Southern Association.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Americans Tonight
Walter Mayer
Washington
Ernest Fallentine
Harold Hade
Tom Lukaoavic
Mobile
Southern Association
Not Quite Lynched in Tulsa as Lynching Attempt Fails
Joe Badgett, free on bond for auto theft, was seized by a crowd last night and subjected to mistreatment but not seriously hurt. Police report he is back in Tulsa as of tonight, while authorities investigate the incident.
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Tulsa
Okla
Joe Badgett
Badgett
Finger print tests questioned as forgery risks arise
Los Angeles handwriting expert Milton Carlson offered to forge fingerprints to disprove the new system, but Butte police expert Joe Williams and others assert forgery is impossible. They explain that forged prints leave detectable traces, and even with a perfect copy the imprint would fail under proper analysis. Handwriting experts have yet to prove any flaw in fingerprints as an identification method.
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China
Milton Carlson
Los Angeles
Joe Williams
Butte
International Association For Personal Identification
United States
Canada
Carlson
Williams
Seeking Son in Butte Tells of Mother's Death
Friends of J. H. Keilley believe he is in Butte and telegrammed Chief Murphy requesting the search for Keilley before his mother’s funeral in Hastings Minnesota. No description of Keilley. Omaha relatives also seek Mrs Frances Burch believed in town after leaving Salt Lake January 11. A January 18 dated letter arrived. near relatives are ill and urge contact.
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J. H. Keilley
Butte
Murphy
Keilley
Hastings
Minn
Omaha
Frances Burch
Salt Lake
Trouble in Bombay strikes amid mill protests
Disquieting reports from Bombay presidency say 200,000 cotton workers walked out early this month. Military firing on strikers caused casualties including one death.
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Bombay
India
Bombay Presidency
Employers End Catalonia Lockout In Compliance Move
In Barcelona, the directing committee of the Catalonia employers' association agreed to end the lockout of employees on Monday following a prefecture request. The employers refuse to assume responsibility for potential outcomes.
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Barcelona
Employers’ Association of Catalonia
Dutch stand on ex emperor shields guests in Switzerland
Geneva reports Holland will not hand over the former German emperor to the allies, a stance praised for hospitality but criticized for its bold defiance. Swiss officials note many high‑ranking figures in Switzerland may face similar demands. Count Hohenzollern draws especially sharp remarks as a grand European poseur becomes a military deserter.
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Geneva
Holland
Switzerland
Count Hohenzollern
Ex‑Emperor William Refusal Of Surrender Confirmed
AMERONGEN Jan 23 Former Emperor William of Germany was not surprised by the Dutch government’s formal refusal to surrender him to the allies. The decision, announced at Bentinck castle where he lives, had been anticipated and relayed by the Associated Press correspondent. The castle residents had not known official word prior to the communication.
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Amerongen
William
Germany
Bentinck Castle
Associated Press
Dutch Await Allies Move After Kaiser Judgment
The Hague on January 25 reports the Dutch government and the former German emperor awaiting the allies next move. The Amsterdam Telegraaf backs the government action, praising national honor and noting that very few Dutch would object to Kaiser accountability. Le Nation Belge criticizes Holland as siding with German junkers and being an enemy of the entente.
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Hague
Amsterdam Telegraaf
Brussels
le Nation Belge
Holland
Junkers
Sun and Herald to Merge in New York Nightly Paper
Frank A. Munsey announced the Sun and Herald would amalgamate on February 1 to form the Sun and New York Herald. The Sun plant will publish the merged paper as the Herald’s ground lease expires and the Herald building must be abandoned.
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NEW York Sun and Herald 10
New York
Frank A. Munsey
New York Sun
The
Evening Sun
New York Herald
Evening Telegram
James Gordon Bennett
Sun and Herald
Sun
Munsey
Herald
New York socialists not of Berger stripe cited by congressman
Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts denounced the New York assembly action as a high handed proceeding in removing five socialist members. He said there is no parallel to Victor L Berger, noting the New York men faced no charge of aiding the enemy, only membership and support of the socialist platform.
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New York Assembly
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Special Elections Committee
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Socialist Party
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