Carpentier the French Ring Legend From Pit to Nation's Idol
The article traces Georges Carpentier from humble mining pits near Lens to global boxing fame. It details early life, rise through bantam and lightweight ranks, victories over Sullivan and Wells, and his shift to heavyweight glory before World War I and his later aviation service. Carpentier’s career is framed as a proud chapter in French sporting history with strong national pride.
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France
Pyrenees
Jessy
Leos
Georges
Druigery
Tim Garth
George Potigt
Paty Panachin
Che
Unitas Eens
Bacons
Pat Peated
Lhew
Son Carpentier
Sullivan Wan
Carpentier
Jim Sullivan
England
Europe
Sullivan
Monte Carlo
Despand
Willie Lewis
George Gunther
Frank Klaus
Billy Papke
Illinois Thunderbolt
Papke
Klaus
Jack Lancaster
Geneva
Switzerland
Carpentiers
Wells
National Sporting Club
London
Loombardier
Carpentier Beame
Toe Jeanelig
America
Jeanette
Carpentree
Franchjman
Smith
Fun
Eugene Corrt
Tee Getense
Te Pattie
Simotur Cat
Rrenth
Ted Aya
Mespenger
Fe Taok
Jast
Ingie
Amateur Night at Whitneys Club Promises Boxing Dramas
Whitney's Club plans an amateur night with admission one ticket per two rows and two cents per additional seat. Frank aims to feature rising fighters, including a potential main bout between White and Freddie Welsh on Washington's Birthday, with petitions circulating for auditorium use and several future bouts lined up in Savannah Chattanooga Waterloo and more.
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Frank
Alammuig
Pyebe
Metropol
Erty Welts
Anim Whitncs
Frank Fia
Whitney
Savannah
Powe
Chattanooga
Abel
Waterloo
Iowa
Auditorium Armory
Charlie White
Freddie Welsh
Beng Rapid
Coun
Packey McFarland's Manager Rejects Show Offer Terms
By Malesin MacLean Emil Thiry, Packey McFarland's manager, sought a week at a Chicago burlesque house after a rival's win. He met theater manager E HH Wood who offered a fifty fifty split but wanted past five weeks' receipts. McFarland's manager balked, wary of sharing the earnings before McFarland profits.
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Malesin MacLean
Joe Gans
Philadelphia Jack
Orien
Bat Nelson
Chicago
Emil Thiry
Packey McFarland
Packey
Emil
Columbia
E HH Wood
Manager Wood
McFarland
Bis
Augusta Lining Up Club For The Season
Augusta plans a coming season with signed core players and several unsigned projections. Manager Far Banks leads a list including Douall, Cabyne, Hall, and Smith as pitchers. Additional trial candidates and two potential pitchers await firm names widely referenced in early 20th century coverage.
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Augusta
Augusta Baseball Club
Far Banks
Itd
Mi Douall Eateh
Cee Cabyne
Hall
Sraith
Ted Wet
Ted Wet Amd Bates Flxith Third Bane, Dark Fowthers
Rabel BoMarnt
Infield
Roth
Moore Anneld
Jick Hiwkins
Record year for trapshooting amid rising entries
By Peter F Carey, 1915 marked trapshooting’s greatest year with unprecedented entries and prize totals. Amateur shooters posted elite averages led by Woolfolk Henderson 3793, exceed professional marks, while the Grand American drew nearly double prior crowds. The season featured long runs, high winds, and regional championships as the newly formed American Amateur Trapshooters Association pledged to grow the sport under John Philip Sousa.
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Peter F. Carey
Woolfolk Henderson
Lexington
Henderson
United States
Springer
Heer
Crosby
Spencer
Westy Hogan
Atlantic City
D J Hall
Misland
Ula
Mlesouri
Charles A Spencer
Himels
Jay R Graham
Chicago
Holland
Guy Deering
Columbus
Wis
Louise Clarke
Interstate Association of ‘Trapshooters
American Amateur Trapshooters Association
John Philip Souss
Columbia Five to Meet Augusta Team in Intercity Series
The Columbia basketball five will play the local Young Men’s Christian Association team in Augusta next Wednesday. Columbia hasn’t been represented in these contests for years. Augusta’s five recently defeated Keewatin Wis 16 to 10 and is believed stronger now, promising a fast contest.
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Columbia
Augusta
Young Mens Christian
Keewatin Wis
Southern Schedule Committee to Meet in Birmingham
The schedule committee of the Southern league will meet in Birmingham next Tuesday by call of President Baugh. They will finalize the draft playing dates to submit at the league meeting in Atlanta later this month. Members include Charles Frank of Atlanta J Hemneman of New Orleans RG Allen of Late Rock and Charles Colgson of Atlanta as secretary.
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Birmingham
Tuesia
Haugh
Atlanta
Baugh Charles Frank
J Hemneman
New Orleans
RG Allen
Rock Charles Colgson
Scrumittee
Pinehurst NMC February 5 Masters Ride to Victory
Philip Carter wins metropolitan junior championship at Pinehurst NMC on February 5, taking the presidents trophy in the St Valentine’s tournament by beating P W Whittemore of Brookline in the first flight. Atherton of Philadelphia takes the geseentral trophy in the Analy second flight by defeating B Hudson of North Fork 7 up and 6 to play. BC Beall of Uniontown wins the gold for low qualifying but loses in the consolation to W E Truendell of Brookline 1 up.
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Pinehurst
Nmc
St. Valentines
P W Whittemore
Brookline
Atherton
Philadelphia
Hudson North Fork
BC Beall
Uniontown
W E Truendell
Brook Iine
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Hickcian
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Clarke
Charles H. Newcomb
Jt Asether
Union
William H Cochrane
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