Searns vows final bid for Dempsey Wills fight or withdrawal
New York sports editor reports Jack Searns, leaning conciliatory, will make one last bid to stage Dempsey Wills. If blocked he will withdraw from boxing and seek Europe or a movie deal. He may back promoter Tom O’Rourke in New York or Joe Beckett as alternative.
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David Walsh
New York
Jack ‘Earns
Ase & Dempsey-Wills
Fistic Enterprises
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Jess Willard
New Jersey
Searns
Dempseydais
Europe
New York Commission
Heleke
Kearns
Tom O’entourke
Harry Frazee
Moses
Thomis
Joe Beckett
Engand
Johnny Dundee to defend junior lightweight title in 15 rounds
Johnny Dundee will defend his junior lightweight championship in a 15 round bout against Elino Flores in New York. Flores travels from the Philippines to challenge the holder in a bid for the title.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Elino Flores
Alaska Pete Spends Winter On Court Street For Food
A verse recounts an Alaska traveler named Pete who arrived on Court Street frostbitten and penniless yet rich in gold. He begs for food and offers his gold in exchange for meals. The tale ends with him staying on the streets as residents provide steak and pie, praising the community’s care for the sick.
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Court Street
Tve
Alaska Vete
Giants Clear Bentley Not A Holdout Says Secretary
James Tierney secretary of the New York Giants states Jack Bentley is not a holdout. Bentley says he is satisfied with the terms but seeks a portion of the purchase price before signing.
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New York
James Tierney
New York Giants
Jack Bentley
Giant
Bentley
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Statz of Cubs Cracks Golfer
The article notes baseball players and umpires taking up golf. Chicago Cubs outfielder Arnold Statz excels at the game, wintering in Los Angeles and recently posting a 70 at San Gabriel Country Club. He parallels golf great Sarazen in distance and short game.
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Charley Rigler
Righer
Arnold Statz
Chicago Cubs
Statz
Los Angeles
Cal
San Gabriel Country Club
Ilkeene Sarazen
Intramural Basketball Rules at Ohio University
Spirit stirs for intramural hoops as Feb 9 start nears with freshmen abundance. Rules require eight players plus a manager per team, two classes A and B, round robin then elimination, eligibility lists by Feb 56, and forfeits for late or ineligible players.
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Ohio University
Bird
Grover
B. FE
Athletic Board
Famed golfer Robbie Jones urged to change name for titles
The father of Robert T. Jones, famed golfer, believes a name change may shield his son from bias and distraction that have kept him from national titles. He suggests entering as an unknown quantity to surprise rivals and later reveal his identity when champion.
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New York
Robert T. Jones
Mr. Nation
Carrie
Robert T
Robbie
Bobbie
Robert
Mr. Jones
Joneses
Jones
Hill
Bunker
Weekend College Basketball Schedule for February
The Week End Games list matchups on February 2 with Wooster at Akron Ohio Northern at Heide Miami at Wittenberg February Sun Cincinnati at Wesleyan Oberlin at Case Ohio at Western Reserve Mt. Union at Otterbein. The card highlights key campus teams and venues across Ohio.
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Wooster
Akron
Ohio Northern
Miami
Wittenberg
Cincinnati
Wesleyan
Oberlin
Case Ohio
Western Reserve
Mt. Union
Otterbein
Wolfe Defeats O Dowd In Junior Feather Bout
Columbus fighter Kid Wolfe the world junior featherweight champion defeated Eddie O Dowd of Columbus in a 12 round title bout.
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Columbus
Jack ‘Kid’ Wolfe
Cleveland
Eddie O'Dowd
Suzanne Lenglen
Nice
Mile
Suzanne
Prince Radziwill
Physical education students endure efficiency tests
About 250 men in the physical education course took the four event efficiency tests near semester end. Director Bird led the exams with Coaches Grover and Olson assisting. Grading used A to D levels across rope climbing bar vault high jump and running with A and B earning elective credit in boxing wrestling fencing or swimming.
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Bird
Grover
Olson
Gibbons Merits Dempsey Bout
The piece argues Tommy Gibbons is not too small to face Jack Dempsey and cites boxing history and statistics to question the commission ruling. It notes Dempsey’s height and weight, compares them with Gibbons, and defends the decision as influenced by personal factors.
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Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
William Muldoon
New York State Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Willard
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Joe Wolcott
Gibbons
Dempsty
Average girl drawn to spoon with a fashion plate
Local social note suggests young women favor fashionable dining ware and stylish companions at gatherings. A brief mention notes taste for trendsetting tableware as a social accent of the season.
Sarazen Captures U S Open In Breakthrough Swing
Gene Sarazen, the 21 year old Pittsburgh pro, wins the United States Open, stunning golf with a powerful, swift style reminiscent of Hagen and Ruth in one. His rise from caddie to champion signals a new American influence in the sport and promises more international contenders.
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Gene Sarazen
Pittsburgh
Sarazen
South America
China
Japan
Skokie
South
New Orleans
Pinehurst
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Ouimet
Fort Wayne
Indiana
New York
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Vardon
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Ohio University Faces Slim Hope After Slumps in Conference
Ohio University suffered two losses in Cincinnati last week dropping its Conference record to two wins and two losses and leaving Wittenberg and Denison undefeated in the Ohio Conference. S&J Xavier Wesleyan Mt. Union and Oberlin each have one loss, while Springfield and Granville have fallen from contention. If Ohio wins all remaining games a slim chance remains if Wittenberg and Denison each lose two more.
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Cincinnati
Ohio University
Wittenberg
Denison
Ohio
Springfield
Granville
Waterloo
S&j. Xavier
Wesleyan
Mt. Union
Oberlin
Denison Ieach
Four Fight Titles In Jeopardy As 1923 Nears
NEW YORK February 2 Four boxing title holders face possible changes before 1923 ends. Middleweight champion Johnny Wilson has fought little in a year and many challengers lurk. Bantam contender Joe Lynch may lose to Carl Tremaine. Criqui eyes Kilbane for a featherweight clash. Mickey Walker may be challenged by Dave Shade for the welter crown. Benny Leonard rumored to be ballooning beyond lightweight limit.
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New York
Johnny Wilson
Wilson
Joe Lynch
Carl Tremaine
Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Mickey Waltker
Dave Shade
Benny Leonard
Haggerty Tops Kipke for Michigan Basketball Berth
George Haggerty, sophomore forward for the Michigan Wolverines, has surpassed All-American grid star Harry Kipke for a regular basketball berth. The Ypsilanti native and key passer is praised for speed, shooting, and playmaking, contributing to Michigan's strong indoor season alongside Bill Miller.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry Kipke
University of Michigan
Lansing
George Haggerty
George
Kipke
Harry
Haggerty
Michigan
Wolverines
Mather
Hagger
Bill Miller
Athens and Nelsonville Girls to Play Saturday Night
Athens high school girls basketball will travel to Nelsonville for a Saturday night game at the Y M C A following a postponement of the Friday contest. Twelve Athens players will make the trip with many supporters expected. lineup to be determined.
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Athens HI Girls
Nelsonville
Athens
Armory
Torrance
Athens High School
Wrestling Revival Fuels College Football Gains
Billy Evans argues wrestling is thriving in colleges with Big Ten western schools and eastern institutions showing renewed interest. He cites players like Jim McMillan of Illinois and Tiny McMahon of Penn State as examples of cross training boosting linemen, noting football coaches endorse wrestling for its coordination benefits and legality.
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Jim McMillan
Illinois
McMillan
Middle West
Penn State
McMahon
Harvard
Killinger
Wilson
Ohio U. Backs to Back Conference Battles on Trip
The O U basketball team heads at 5 50 a m Saturday to Cleveland and Oberlin for games against Western Reserve and Oberlin The squad holds a .500 conference mark with two wins two losses and eyes a run at the title contenders if they win both contests Cass stands out for the Reserve while Crawford may return for Saturday Oberlin poses a tougher test after a strong season and a Cincinnati setback Ohio will start Herron Richards Chaffer Burkett and McCleary at key positions.
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O. U
Hocking Valley
Cleveland
Oberlin
Western Reserve
Wittenberg
Denison
Springfield
Miami
Oxford
Ohio
Kenyon
Gambier
Livingston
Grover
Cass
University of Cincinnati
Herron
Richards
Chaffer
Burkett
McCleary
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