New York Boxing Scene Shaken by Dundee O Connell Bout
A New Manhattan bout ended as Joe Dundee was ruled disqualified after rising during a knockdown in the ninth round. Cleveland’s Charlie O Connell was declared winner after disputes with Deputy Commissioner Hooke and the crowd’s uproar. Police cleared the ring as fans pledged to return next week amid ongoing regulatory turmoil.
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New York
New Manhattan Sporting Club
Jim Crowley
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Charlie O'Connell
Cleveland
Dundee
Opcon
Albany
Broadway
Crowley
Hooke
O'Connell
Last Nights Fights In New York Card Fades to Decision and KO
Charlie O'Connell of Cleveland won a 10 round lightweight decision over Joe Dundee of Baltimore. Sid Marke of New York knocked out Fred Kelly of Richmond in the first round. Paul Finestein of New York won a four round decision over Tommy Burke Ireland.
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New York
Charlie O’connell
Cleveland
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Sid Marke
Fred Kelly
Richmond
Paul Finestein
Tommy Burke Ireland
Cream of College Athletes to Compete at Illinois
The University of Illinois relay carnival brings the cream of college track and field to Urbana for a premier indoor meet. Top hurdlers include Larry Snyder, Guthrie and Keeble, with Kinsey from Illinois possibly sidelined by injury. Brooker of Michigan and Brownell of Illinois duel in pole vault as Russell of Chicago stars in the high jump.
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Illinois
Art Carlson
University of Illinois
Middle West
Urbana
Larry Snyder
Guthrie
Ohio State
Keeble
Missouri
Dan Kinsey
Kinsey
Brooker
Michigan
Brownell
Russell
Chicago
Illinois Relay Carnival Gathers Top Teams for 1925 Meet
The 1925 Illinois relay carnival will feature six foot four inch plus star DeHert Hubbard aiming for a broad jump record. Georgetown’s two mile relay squads and Emerson Norton return as defending all round champion. Colleges including Missouri Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State Chicago Notre Dame Illinois participate with hopes to surpass existing marks and set new records.
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Ord
Harold Osborne
DeHert Hubbard
Michigan
Georgetown University
Marsters
Georgetown
Emerson Norton
Norton
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania
Springfield College
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Chicago
Notre Dame
Irish
Layden
Walsh
Illinois
Mieher
Gill
Urbana
Champion of A. E. F. Eyesight Improves for Comeback
Bob Martin former A. E. F. heavyweight champion plans a boxing return after war service and vision treatment. He served in the West Virginia State police, rising to corporal, then resigned to resume fighting. His recent act was stopping an impromptu bout in Orlando, West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bob” Martin
Sam
Martin
West Virginia
Orlando
Sweetser Closes Semifinal Duel With Nervy Shot
The 1922 national amateur championship semifinal at Brookline saw Jess Sweetser snatch victory from Chick Evans on the thirteenth with a superb mashie shot that found the cup by a foot, underscoring the nerve of a leader under fire.
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Joe Williams
Hick Evans
Jess Sweetser
Brookline
Evans
Boston Gallery
Jesse Guilford
New Englander
St. Louis
Guilford
Ouimet
Sweetser
Siwanby Blond
Chick
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Bill
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James N.wellman
Wellmanis
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Beckley
J. L. Beckley & Son
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