WILLARD TO FIGHT JOHNSON AT YANKEE STADIUM MAY 12
Jess Willard announces a May 12 bout at Yankee Stadium with Floyd Johnson as a step toward a possible title shot. He vows to train thoroughly, stresses staying in peak condition, and plans to avoid distractions while preparing for the bout.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N
New York
Floyd Johnson
New Yankee Park
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Yaen
Jess
Toledo
Johnson
Micard
Ahr
Rae Archer
Lakewood
N. J
Iowa
Willard
Sigma Pi Cops Wrestling Cup In Final Meet
Sigma Pi fraternity won 19 silver loving cups for amassing the most points in the inter mural wrestling tournament ending Wednesday at the Ohio gym. Sigma Pi led with 13 points, Phi Kappa Tau 5, Kappa Alpha 3, with medals awarded in seven weight classes.
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Sigma Pi Fraternity
Ohio
Phi Kappa Taus
Kappa Si Alpha
Kelly
Kappa Psi al Ma
Bruce Freest
Warfield
Phi Kappa Tau
Baird
Duvall
Sigta Pi
Vincent Richards Seen as Tilden Heir in Tennis Power Shift
Vincent Richards, 20, a rising protege of Bill Tilden, is cited as the likely successor to the crown held by Tilden. The youth has a rich record including national junior titles, doubles titles with Tilden, and multiple wins over top players, with Tilden praising his power and accuracy.
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Vincent Richards
Tilden
Billy Evans
Yonkers
N. Y
Bill Tilden
Richards
Bill Johnson
Willie Hoppe
United States
Vincent
Mary Richards
Athens Defeats Aquinas 34 to 8 in Armory Tilt
Athens Black and Red beat Aquinas of Columbus 34 to 8 at the Armory. Muir, Shaffer and McKinley led scoring while McNerney topped Aquinas with six points. Referee Krieger and timekeeper Vorhees officiated.
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Zanesville
Nelsonville
Black and Red
Aquinas
Columbus
Armory
Capitol City
Muir
Athens
Oval
McNerney
McKinley
Shaffer
Watkins
Johnny Wilbane Plans Weight Cut for Title Defense
Cleveland reports Johnny Wilbane the featherweight Rampion will cut weight and train at a camp near Lorain. He defends his title against Eugene Criqui in a Madison Square Garden bout, with preparatory workouts pending better weather.
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Cleveland
Johnny Wilbane
Rampion
Eugene Criqui
Madison Square Garden
Lorain
Our Chef Says Then you feel gay at home tonight
A fragmented quote from a social column shows a diner praising a cook for a steak and slaw meal. The tone hints at casual praise and admiration for kitchen skill. The text includes dialect and incomplete phrases, leaving the overall message as a compliment to the chef.
Umpires School to Open in Flint Michigan
Flint Michigan February 8 A school for umpires will be started by Jon Fyfe veteran arbiter in the Michigan Ontario League He says umpires should be educated and has broad support from Major League umpires T J Halligan president of the league rents space for a classroom for the instruction of 25 to 50 students Eye tests will be required for admission Students will learn field discipline game rules positioning and procedures for single and double umpires
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Flint
Mich
Jon Fyfe
Fyfe
Youth’s Downfall Blamed on Frats in Los Angeles Dispatch
Detroit optician A. E. Charlesworth Jr cites school fraternity life as the ruin of his son. The ex serviceman says his son, an ex service man, was stranded in France after the war and returned to the United States by bumming. He notes the son was sentenced to 14 years in San Quentin for forgery.
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Detroit
A. E. Charlesworth
Detroit Optician
Charlesworth
Los Angeles
San Quentin
France
United States
Racing Dates Eliminate Clash of Turfdoms Classic
The 1922 three year old scene draws debate with Morvich and Pillory among the top names but inconsistent forms and in and outs of Bunting Lucky Hour Kai Sang Whiskaway Snob II Rockminster complicate the choice. For 1923 the Derby and Preakness will not clash giving owners a clear path to determine the best three year old.
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Morvich
Pillory
Bunting
Lucky Hour
Kai-Sang
Whiskaway
Snob II
Rockminster
Lumberjack devours two dozen eggs and ham in record wager
Charles Smith, a 6 foot 6 inch lumberjack from Iron Mountain, won a $100 bet by eating two dozen fried eggs and a 12 inch slice of ham in one sitting. He said he was not hungry enough for more and offered to bet $290 on a second dozen eggs, but no one took the challenge.
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Les Smith
Smith
Husband Sued Over Embarrassing Pictures in Sermons
Detroit case details Mrs Angeline Reginska suing for divorce against her husband claiming he displayed risque pictures during sermons. She cites his $1000 monthly income and ownership of valuable property and notes his growing indifference after she helped build his medical practice.
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Detroit
Mich
Angeline B. Reginska
Reginska
Origins of veterinary science trace to Rome about 300 A.D
The article notes that veterinary science was not systematically studied until the 18th century and suggests its origins in Rome around 300 A.D. This concise historical claim ties early veterinary thought to ancient Rome before modern development.
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Rome
Deceives Doctor Pays With Life At Evreux Court
Paris reports a correctional court in Evreux debates if the doctor is to blame for a widow’s death after she lied about her condition. Dr Vallet diagnosed a tumor insisted on a Caesarean revealing a seven month child who survived while the mother died. Expert opinions differ on whether the deception contributed to the outcome.
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Paris
Evreux
Vallet
Madame Jouanne
Madame J
Paul
Faure
Tenpin Tournament Opens In Toledo With 276 Teams
The twentieth annual Ohio State bowling association event began at Interurban alleys with 276 five man teams. Prize money totals 12,125 plus 450 for Toledo locals. Mayor Brough helped start the tournament as Rotary clubs led the early scores. Standings show Rotary clubs holding the top spots.
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Toledo
Ohio State Bowling Association
Brough
Toledo Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Spectators on golf courses may be barred under new USGA rule
Several pros argue the national open at Skokie should restrict galleries to reporters and officials to reduce mental pressure and crowd disturbance. They note crowds skew pace, distance judgment, and etiquette, citing Jock Hutchinson and Bobby Jones whose scores suffered under spectator presence while following top players.
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Skokie Country Club
Chicago
United States Golf Association
Skokie
Jock Hutchinson
Jock
Business Men's Volleyball Team Beats Sigma Pi
The Athens business men’s volleyball team defeated Sigma Pi 45 to 21 in a slow Wednesday night contest at Ohio University gym. Sigma Pi, intramural tournament champions, were challenged by the city team with about two years together. DeMolet starred for the merchants while Woodruff led the college squad.
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Athens
Sigma Pi Fraternity
O. U. Gym
Sig
Athletic Department of
Ohio
DeMolet
The
Merchants
Woodruff
Collegians
Contenders for Chess Title of State in Draw
In Cleveland on Feb 8 G H Walcott of Akron and S H Shapiro each have one win and one draw in the Ohio state chess association tournament. Elliott Stearns and Irving Spero adjourned with Stearns pressing a winning attack after a sacrificed piece. The two winners will play off for the state title.
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Cleveland
G. H. Walcott
Akrons
S. H. Shapiro
Ohio State Chess Association
Elliott Stears
Irving Spero
Stearns
Special Insurance for Bodies on Route to China Graves
In Los Angeles a New York insurer will issue a special policy to cover 400 Chinese bodies en route to China for burial. The policy will protect the remains and also insure the sons of the departed against loss during the voyage, as requested by the tongs.
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China
Los Angeles
U. S
Robert Dollar
New York Insurance Company
Crabs Disturb Diners in Suva Hotel Dining Hall
In Suva Fiji on February 8 female diners at a top hotel flee and shriek as large crabs crawl across the dining room floor. A Hindu servant is employed to chase them away with a walking stick, sending crabs scattering like golf balls.
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Suva
Fiji
Akron Bout Ends In Draw Between Corbett and Fick
Akron report says Al Corbett of Cleveland and Joe Fick of Akron fought ten rounds to a draw in a contested match. The bout showcased balanced action with both fighters exchanging solid blows and surviving close rounds.
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Akron
al Corbett
Cleveland
Joe Fick
German monoplane flies Croydon to Rotterdam in three hours
A German monoplane completed a non stop flight from Croydon England to Rotterdam Holland in three hours and eight minutes.
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London
Croydon
England
Aerodome
Rotterdam
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