Britton Outboxes Lewis To Retain Welter Title In Slow Fifteen
DETROIT Feb 7 Pat Moore beat Carl Fremaine in a ten round bout. Madison Square Garden report recalls Jack Britton’s slow exhibition over Ted Kid Lewis at Tex Rickard’s, with Britton retaining the world welterweight title after a tame fifteenth round.
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Jack Britton
Ted Kid Lewis
Westbrook Pegler
United News
Madison Square Garden
New York
Jack Brittoh
Ted Lewis
Tex Rickard
Britton
Ted
Benny Leonard
Old Garden
Lewis
Challeger
Britten
Lewia
Jack
Hie
Leonard
Ritchie Mitchell
Young Shugrue
Benny
Shugrue
Kid
Lavigne
England
Burge
Tads Tke Lavigne
Tech Mourns Colonel Hal G Nowell at Tech
Georgia Tech mourns the death of Colonel Hal G Nowell with campus observances planned. A quiet hour is set for 10 to 12 am, a memorial at the M C A, and a telegram of sympathy to Mrs Nowell. Prominent students and faculty attend the services in Monroe.
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Wallace George
Hal
Monroe
W. A. Alexander
R. St. Clay
College
Student Association
The
Athletic Association
Colonel Nowell
Georgia Tech
H. G. “Nowell
H. G. Nowell
Hal G. Nowell
L. C. Ingram
Tech
Heddon and Appleby win at billiards
In Cleveland on February 7 Charles Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan and Edsar T Appleby of New York won afternoon matches in the national amateur 18.2 balking billiards championship tournament opening here. Heddon defeated ER M Lord of Chicago in forty one innings by 300 to 266. he compiled a high run of 46 against Lords 28.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Heddon
Dowaglac
Mich
Edsar T. Appleby
New York
Heddon
ER. M. Lord
Chicago
Lord
American polo team preparing for trip
New York February 7. Members of the American polo team which will meet the English four at Haringham June 18 in the first of a series for the International polo trophy are completing arrangements for the trip abroad. The squad of six players includes Louis Ei Stoddard Devereaux Milburn Thomas Hitchcock Jr J Watson Webb Charles E Rumsey and Earl W Topping and they will not sail together.
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New York
Har-ingham
Louis Ei. Stoddard
Devereaux Milburn
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
J. Watson Webb
Charles E. Rumsey
Earl W. Topping
Will Ship Horses From New Orleans Amid Track Closures
New Orleans February 7. With the racing season ending at the fair grounds track tomorrow and the planned meeting at Shrewsbury canceled, many horsemen will ship their racers to Tla Juana and the Havana tracks, it was learned here today.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Shrewsbury
Tla Juana
Havana
Fight Card Tickets On Sale At Atlanta Auditorium Card
Tickets for the big boxing event at the Auditorium Wednesday night went on sale Monday morning at the Rex Luna Crescent and Weldon billiards parlors promoters Miller notes advance sales show Atlanta fans are eager for the Franklin Murphy versus Saller Kennedy main event. Frankie Murphy trains here aims to become a city favorite while Kennedy arrives Wednesday with manager Tompkins. The card features Young Jack Sharkey versus Battling Barnett and a Stribling versus Nappie four round bout with Macon fans expected. Billy Hooper and Moon face Battling Moon in support as Jack Daly referees the main events. Ladies admitted only with a war tax.
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Miller
Chess’ Place
Rex
Luna
Crescent
Weldon
Atlanta
Frankin Murphy-Saller Kennedy
Frankie Murphy
Frankie
Q . Murphy
Bia
Billy Poo
Jack Denham
Larry Avera
Kennedy
Tommy ‘Tompkins
Birmingham
Jack Sharkey
Battling Barnett
Stribling
Macon
Kid Nappies
Taneraby
Napple
Nappie
Billy Hooper
Moon
Cleveland
Billy
Knoxville
Jack Daly
Three Prep Battles Set For Today
Five prep games are scheduled this afternoon with Marist versus Jada, Commercial High at College Park against the Cadets, and Boys’ High facing Fulton on the Fulton court. Tech High rests. Doris notes a classroom misfit as a joke about pounds and pence closes the item.
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A. & B.marist Ens
Marist
Bluebirds
Fourteenth Street Jada
Commercial High
College Park
Holt
Commercial
Victo
Burbage
High
Fulton
David
Fulton Court
Tech High
Boxing laws and Rickard plans stir state and national debate
States Missouri and others press boxing bills amid fights over legalization and proposed federal controls. Rickard aims to stage Dempsey Carpentier in New York while Governor Miller blocks the bout, fearing money and political influence. Kilbane condemns setups, seeking fifty thousand for a fifteen round match against top contenders.
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Libels
Missouri
Rickard
Imperia Sport
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Carpentier
New York
Miller
New York State
Boxing Commission
Brady
Cochran
Richard
Milleh
Mr. Rickard
Mint
Sub-Treasury
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny
New York Boxing Commission
Johnny Dundee
Dempsey Warpentier match bets and Rickard bold pursuit
Promoters and managers agreed on forfeits by November 20 with cash securities and surety bonds. Tex Rickard, determined, moved arenas swiftly from California to Nevada to ensure the bout. New York seat caps may push the fight elsewhere, risking tax revenue and fan access as other cities vie for the event.
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Robert Edgren
Carpentier
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
San Francisco
Jeffries
Johnson Boat
California
Central Park
Frisco
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Jimmy McLaughlin
New York
New York Boxing Commission
Milwaukee
Toledo
New Orleans
Colorado Springs
Newark
Local basketball action fuels night at the auditorium
Jack Wilson’s amateur leagues host three City league games tonight at the auditorium. Top duel pairs Pack’s Starg against the Agogas in a feature that could draw a season high crowd. Southern Dental vs Central Bank and Grace Methodist Church vs United States Tire Company also on the slate. In the Wilson League, University, Bigh, and Heys’ High meet in the marquee game as Grant Park Athletic Club eyes a win over Grace Methodist second team. Decatur and Marietta meet in a crucial Atlanta Girls’ Prep showdown. Auburn-bound Joe Bean’s squad trains ahead of a tough Auburn Tigers clash, while A.A.C. drills continue with emphasis on hard practice and sharp signals for the rest of the week.
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Jack Wilson
Pack
Starg
Southern Dental
College Five
Central Bank
Grace Methodist Church
United States Tire Company
University
Bigh
Heys
Teadine
Grant Park Athletic Club
Grace Methodist
Grant Park
Tech High
Central Night School
Acheo
Decatur
Marietta
Atlanta
Wred Saunders
Decatur High
Marietta High
DeKalb County
Cobb
County
A. A
Joe Bean
Auburn Tigers
Auburn
Bean
A.A. C
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Gink
Polson
Queensbury
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Fifth Avenue
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Swat
Battle OF Wits
Orson
Irame Beck
Matteawan
Doris
Thornton’s Cafeteria
Lady Norah Bentinck
Count Bentinck
Amerrongen Castle
Kaiser
Sunday Constitution
New York Times
Amerongen
Bentinck
Willam
Kaiserin
von Isemann
Kaiger
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