Dempsey Faces Boxing Commission On Return Fights
New York March 3 Jack Dempsey says he is willing to fight publicly while remaining a bridegroom. The New York State Boxing Commission will decide which opponents he may face first with rivals Tom Gibbons and Harry Wills pressing for a title shot and elimination match under consideration. Tex Rickard likely to stage the title bout and Dempsey notes his wedding does not end his career.
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N.S
New York
Jack Dempsey
New York State Boxing Commission
Loth Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Harry Wills
Waterfront
Harlem
Jack
Paddy Mullins
Dempsey
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Tom
Harry
Commission
Wills
Tex Rickard
Brother Takes A Billiard Title In Balk Line Playoff
Francis S. Appleby of New York won the 18.2 national amateur balk line championship in a 300 to 289 playoff victory over John A. Clinton Jr. of Pittsburgh. Appleby succeeds his brother Edgar, titleholder since 1922, as the tournament ends last week.
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Francis Ss. Appleby
John A. Clinton, Jr
Pittsburgh
Appleby
Edgar
Browns Outfielder Jacobson Sets 1924 Records in MLB Career
In a historic note from 1890s records, outfielder Jacobson of the St. Louis Browns had a major league career highlight system with a 1924 .355 batting mark and a single game three triples. He was traded to Detroit and then to the Browns for pitchers Loudermilk and James, nicknamed Baby Doll, and stood over six feet tall.
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Detroit Tygers
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Browns
Loudermilk
James
Charles J. Grimm Cubs First Baseman Career Sketch
Chicago Cubs first baseman Charles J. Grimm, born August 25, 1899 in St Louis, began with the St Louis Cardinals in 1918. He moved through Milwaukee and Little Rock, was sold to Pittsburgh in 1919, then traded to the Cubs with Maranville and Cooper for Grantham Neihaus and Aldridge. He hit .345 in 1923 and was the National League first baseman in fielding last season with a .975 average, noted for his consistent defense over five years.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Durham
Carolina Association
Milwaukee
American Association
Little Ack
Southern Association
Ier
Little Tock
Pittsburg
Cubs
Maranville
Cooper
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Neihaus
Aldridge
Detroit Tygers Outfielder Harry Heilmann
Harry Heilmann, born August 3, 1894 in San Francisco, joined the Detroit Tigers in 1914 after playing for Portland in the Northwestern League. He spent 1915 on loan to San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League and returned in 1916. Heilmann led the American League in 1921 and 1928 and was a pioneering right handed hitter in the modern era.
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Calif
Detroit
Portland
Banks on Reinke for Michigan track season
Michigan track coaches expect big things from Charles Reinke a half miler who starred as a sophomore but declined last spring. As a senior they anticipate a return to his 1923 form and a high points total in his favored event.
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Reinke
Michigan
Charles Reinke
Toronto Leads International Leagues in Hitting Mark
Toronto topped Baltimore by more than 10 points to lead the International leagues in hitting with 310. Dunn entourage edged Darlowley’s crowd in the pennant race by 11 points.
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Baltimore
Dunn
Darlowley
Johnny Evers joins Giants as coach and scout after long career
Former White Sox star Johnny Evers signs with New York Giants manager John McGraw as coach and scout. The 1908 pennant incident when Evers helped prevent Merkle’s baserun on a force out is recalled, along with Evers’ later managerial stumbles and his role in the Braves 1914 pennant run and World Series upset of the A’s.
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Evers
Fred Merkle
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Merkle
Bridwell
Giants
Johnny Evers
O'Day
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Cubs
Boston Braves
Braves
Connie Mack
Great Club
Leties
McGraw
Famous British distance runner to settle in Ohio
Albert G. Hill, famed as one of England’s greatest distance runners, is expected to arrive soon in the United States. He plans to live with friends in Ohio. Hill has held British titles at half mile one mile and four miles.
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Albert G. Hill
England
Ohio
Hill
Best in Fielding Leads NL Teams in Blended Standings
Boston led the league with a .973 fielding percentage, Philadelphia second at .972, while the Cubs struggled at the bottom of the defensive table.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Cubs
Unofficial World Titles Cross Sports In Istanbul Style
Boxing line: Eddie Martin loses to Carl Tremaine in a 121 to 121¼ bout but keeps the bantamweight title since both were over the limit. Tremaine gains national prestige and may meet Martin in a titular bout this summer. Billiards saw Willie Hoppe beat Bob Cannefax 600 to 554 in 10 blocks, with Cannefax not risking his title. Golf’s Hagen defeats Walker 17 up 15 to play to claim unofficial pro golf crown.
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Cyril Walker
Hagen
Walker
Willie Hoppe
Bob Cannefax
Hoppe
Cannefax
Eddie
Cannonball
Martin
Cleveland
Carl Tremaine
Matt Tinkle
Tremaine
Tremain
Texas Hosts Big Bull Fight and Rodeo at Southwestern Show
Fort Worth prepares for March 7–14 events at the Southwestern Fat Stock Show. The program features the first women bulldogging contest, a bull fight with Mexican matadors, trick riding, roping, and appearances by former world champions. Purse money totals in the thousands. crowds expect a landmark Texas rodeo.
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Texas
Fiddle Dewinks
Mexico
Don Quixote
Tex Austin
New York
London
Howard Jones Career Moves From Iowa to Trinity and Southern
Howard Jones, brother of Tad Jones, Yale football coach, rose to prominence as rover of the Iowa eleven that defeated Yale and won the Big Ten. He left Iowa to coach Trinity College at Durham, N C, stayed a year, and now moves to the University of Southern.
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Tad Jones
Yale
Iowa
Trinity College
Duke University
Durham
N. C
University of Southern
Freddie Meleod Flubs Short 13th At Columbia Country Club
The 13th hole at Columbia Country Club in Washington proved costly for Freddie Meleod during the National Open, as a sand trap mishap and back-to-back poor shots left him with a six on a hole where he hoped for a deuce. Jim Barnes led the round, while McLeod pressed close, the drama unfolding on an ideal day for golf.
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Wrestling Card Promises Action At Haydenville Meet
Haydenville Ohio March 3 five wrestling bouts all to a finish are slated to start at 8 oclock tonight featuring Charles Harbaugh facing Lee Tumbler Greek Demon meeting Mort Allen Terman Sheline opposing Strangler Marks and Joe Cappadora battling Jack Doughty in the program drawn by local wrestling fans.
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S O'Elock
Charles Harbaugh
Lee Tumbler
Greek Demon
Mort Allen
Terman Sheline
Strangler Marks
Joe Cappadora
Jack Doughty
Jock Hutchison Seeks First National Open Win
Veteran golfer Jock Hutchison has long competed in the national open without claiming the title. He finished second in 1916 and tied for second in 1920, remaining a regular contender in the classic.
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Catchers Reach 100 Games Across Major Leagues
Only nine catchers appeared in 100 or more games last season with five from the American League. Ruel joined Washington, Severeid moved to Browns, Perkins to Athletics, Paesler to Detroit, Gonzales with Carda, Snyder with the Giants, Behan with the Yankees, Neil with the Braves, and Harnett with the Cubs.
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Washington
Severeid
Browns
Perkins
Athletics
Paesler
Detroit
Gonzales
Carda
Snyder
Giants
Behan
Yankees
Neil
Braves
Harnett
Cubs
Sportsmen Learn NF Needs Of Wild Life In America
Mansefield Ohio hosts speakers Donald Hoard and O J Vea along with zoologist Osborne at a banquet of the Izagk Watton League of America. Hoard urged preservation of wild life including the Jack Hole game area and elk wintering grounds, while Osborne discussed black bass species and conservation themes drew sportsmen from across Ohio.
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Mansefield
Donald Hoard
St. Paul Rc
Tie
Toder
T Waltons
Osborne
Malock
Ohio
Fights From Across Several Cities Feature Quick Outcomes
Last night cards across Jalada Delphia Wilkesbarre Newark New York and Columbus showcased a mix of decisions knockouts and TKOs. Notable results include Stone over Anderson in ten rounds at Jalada Delphia Burke KO by Slattery in two at Wilkesbarre and Goldstein decision over Bioom in Columbus.
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Ad Stone
Vphiladelphia
Lee Anderson
Botton
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia
Billy Petroville
Fargo
Dpd
Jack Ulsacheman
Harrisburg
J Bice
Danny Cooney
Rucete Jeroy
Wilkesbarre
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
N. Y
Mike Burke
New York
Tony Perry
Scranton
Joey Abrams
John Pincus
Ko, Grill
Wilk
Bare
Newark
N. J
Sid
Pal Mo
New Orleans
Lew Purley
Spencer Gardner
Feather Woelgus
Jackie Hausner
Bud Dempsey
Columbus
Phil Goldstein
Ohio State University
Trish Berghr
Springfeld
Mickey Flynn
Dayton
Miner and Logan Trade Big Ten Scoring Lead
Ohio State and Indians players Miner and Logan are top contenders for high scoring honors in the Big Ten this season. Miner has led the surge for the past three weeks and remains among the league leaders as the season progresses.
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Ohio State
Logan
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