Edgren grills Benny Leonard on tactics and mind
In a New York Athletic Club interview DY ROBERT EDGREN records Benny Leonard discussing what makes a champion. Leonard stresses study, physiology, and nerve points, detailing his approach to sizing up opponents, exploiting weak spots, and the role of jiu jitsu in training. He notes heredity influences certain vulnerabilities and shares insights from his army days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tendler
Jackson
Mandot
Benny Leonard
Benny
Camp Upton
Smith
Japan
Georgia Red and Black top Furman five 69 to 35
In Atlanta on January 8 the University of Georgia 1822 basketball five opened its season defeating Furman 69 to 35. Star Bly Anderson led with 29 points and Page Bennett added six, as Georgia’s press defense stifled Furman throughout.
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Georgia
Furman
Bly Anderson
Page Bennett
Anderson
Stegeman
Lan
Cheeves
Palmento
William Anderson
Carpenters
Sheedy Sheer
Waters
Thia
Rtle Pew
Ed Gurr
Frost
Gurr
Ice Skating Tourney For Lake Placid N Y
New York January 8 The Lake Placid Skating Association announced the program for the international amateur ice skating championship to be held at Mirror Tree rink Lake Placid February 19 to 12. Events include 220 and 449 yard dashes, half mile and one two and three mile races. Qualifying and finals to be decided in two of these events per day. Junior events for ages ten to sixteen and an acrobatic skating program will be offered with medals for the first three in all events.
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New York
Lake Placid Skating Association
Mirror Teike
Ieke Placid
Kilbane Sets 50000 Dollar Demand for Madison Square Bout
Cleveland January 8 Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion was asked by Tex Rickard to name terms for a Madison Square Garden bout with Andy Chaney or Charley Boecher. Kilbane telegramed he would go to New York soon to respond in person and demanded 50000 dollars minimum.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Tex Rickard
New York
Madison Square Garden
Andy Chaney
Charley Boecher
Kilbane
Jony
Richard
Great games looked for on Tuesday
The 1921 Atlanta Boys' Prep league season opener features Tech High against Boyd's Basketears, GMA Cadets vs Marist Cadets, and Fulton High versus Commercial High. Tech High plots forward Mumford and Richardson with Williams at center, while Marist fields a strong lineup under Burbage comes to town.
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Atlanta Boys
Tech High
Boyd’ High
Joe Bean
Marist
Fulton High
Commercial High
Leonard Mumford
Nolan Richardson
Williams
Warren
di Christinia
Smithies
M. Smith
Stevens
Jackson
Meacham
Slate
Carlisle
Boye
Fgh
Toe Bean
Burbage
G. M A
Prep
Atlanta
Neeing
Jesse Burbage
Birmingham
College Park
Fultonitas
Henderson
Griffin High School
Mims
Stevenson
Fulton
James
Moody
Nixon
Hope
Inside the Ring The Secrets Of A Champ’s Training
In an interview fighter Benny Leonard discusses lifelong practice, the Italian stamina he admires, and how he studies and perfects every punch mechanics. He explains feints, balance, and the eye as part of his six inch punch theory and why he won’t reveal all trade secrets.
Baseball meeting rumors as major minor leagues plan season
Chicago January 8 scene centers on conferences among baseball club owners and managers gathering for three meetings next week to craft a joint plan for governing baseball. Officials expect seasons to start April 13 with a 154 game schedule. Action against players linked to the 1919 scandal is discussed.
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Chicago
Astal
Ban Johnson
Wiliam Harridge
John Heydler
Barnes Dreyfus
Pittsburg
M HE
Sexton
National Association of Minor Leagues
George Maines
Michigan Ontario League
Atlanta Gun Club prep for state trapshoot May tournament
Work began Monday on regrading the Atlanta Gun Club grounds to host the Georgia state trapshoot in early May. Three new traps will be added to create one of the nation’s finest courses. Georgia will hold the first southern state shoot this year and clubs statewide have requested programs and details. Georgia Sportsmen’s Association president J. R. Cothran offers the runner-up a Presidents Cup to boost competition. A five-man Atlanta team led by W. B. Parrish and J. R. Cothran will travel to Pinehurst, N C for the January 17–22 meet, all having shot better than .900.
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Atlanta
United States
Georgia
South
J. R Cothran
Georgia Sportsmen’s Association
American Trapshooting Association
Cothran
Pinehurst Country Club
Pinehurst
N. C
W. B. Parrish
J. R. Cothran
W. H. Perrin
W. J. Stoddard
J. C. Wright
G. H McCutcheon
New York
George Derman Lawson
Continental Baseball Association
Richmond
New Jersey
Maryland
News Outlaw League
Indiana
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Boston
Ontario
Toronto
Camden
Lawton
Pennsylvania
Lawson
Philadelphia
Federal League
Brooklyn
Newark
Buffalo
New York State
X Syndicate
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Othara
Cirrcuit
Freddy Welch
Joe Chip
Sporting Pages Boosts St Marys Enrollment
Oakland California January 8 Brother Gregory president of St Marys College notes sports coverage draws national attention. From 1907 to 1915 the institute produced athletes Henry Hooper Dutch Leonard Eddie Burns, driving enrollment from 40 to 60 percent. He says readers choose colleges partly for athletic prowess and schools lacking sports coverage fall behind.
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Oakland
Cal
A*college 13
Regory
St. Mary's Callers
Oaklad
West
Gregory
St. Mary
Henry Hooper
Leonard
Eddie Burns
V. M. I. Cadets overpower Roanoke Y M C A in season opener
Lexington Virginia January 8 Special V. M. I. defeated Roanoke Y M C A 68 to 15 in their first basketball game of the season. Passing was strong and long shots were frequent though many fouls marked the fast second half. Substitutions included Campbell for Lee and Summers for Lee.
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Lexington
Roanoke Y. M. C. A
Vale
Pos
F. Engleb
Santon
Stuart
V. MM
Campbell
Lée
Lee
Summers
Roanoke Y
Mf. C. A
Burke
G. Eneleby
Burke Denies He Is Afraid To Meet Bailey
In a letter to The Constitution and via Fred Digby New Orleans sports writer Burke disputes claims he fears Bailey. Digby says Burke will fight Bailey in Atlanta if terms and a sizable guarantee are met, noting Burke seeks fair pay but is not afraid of any opponent.
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Burke
Cliff Wheatley
Atlanta
Bailey
Marty Burke
Otis’ Wale
Bill" Bailey
Sporting Department of the Constitution
Fred Digby
Crescent City
Dixie
Digby
New Orleana
New Orleans
Walk Miller
Marty
Flehter
Ater
Wheatley
Fuzzy Woodruff
Anant
Miller
Ham
Tom
Bailley
McDonald
Hume
Tom Burke
Birmingham
Eddie O'Hare
Hlm
United States
Continental League Invades Girls Prep Games
The Girls Prep league opens Thursday with three games on tap. Marietta High faces Fulton High on the Fulton court while Decatur High meets Kirkwood in a marquee clash. East Point battles Washington Seminary as all teams vie for opening glory and top standings in the season opener.
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J. Cc. Fife
Teague
Marietta High
Fultton High
Fulton High
Decatur High
Kirkwood
East Point
Washington Seminary
Austin
Emory Star
Mary Hall
Mary Bell Nichols
Nell Bowin
Hilsie Nash
Frances Philpot
Kirkwooders
Mary Brown
Helen Lockhart
Mary Cunningham
DC Livesly
Martha Eihle
Decaturites
Marietta-Fulton
Monarchs
Failtonites
Marietta
Seminary
Neodora Owens
Sarah Paxon
Margaret Napier
Frances Colley
Julia Black
Onesta Ballingrafe
Peachtree Street
Grace Powell
Edith Carpenter
Frances Smith
Watkins
Oglethorpe University
Murray
Miss Thompson
Miss Perking
Miss Boyd
Missea Peterson
Buchanan
Chicago Gun Club Wins National Shoot Title
The Grand American Handicap, premier event for American trapshooters, was awarded to the South Shore Country Club of Chicago at the American Trapshooting Association annual meeting. The tournament will take place August 22 to 27.
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Chicago
South Shore Country Club of
American Trapshooting Association
Fight card for January 17 bill promotor Walk Miller plans
Local fight promoter Walk Miller has nearly finalized an all star card for January 17 at the auditorium. The show features a six round bout with a Macon youth John Striplin versus Kid Domb, a ten round match Jack Dempsey Denham versus Kid Karst, plus Fearless Ferns and Freddie Boorde in the prize fight. Larry Avera meets Savannah’s Jammy Conway in the final bout with the winner likely to face Jake Abel for the Atlanta welterweight crown if Miller can induce Abel from retirement.
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Fred Handy
Walk Miller
Atlanta
Tve
Macon
John Striplin
Kid’ Domb
Cir“Wation
Domb
Jack “Dempsey” Denham
Kid” Karst
Fearless Ferns
Freddie Boorde
Ferns
Miller
Boorde
Birmingham
Birmingham Hall
Ten Nerts
Neris
Larry Avera
Jammy Conway
Savannah
Jake Abel
McKinney
Hanl Hanlon
Crawford Buys Out Interests of Abbott
Crawford, president of the Tylwa Western league baseball club, purchases the interest of Spencer Abbott, last year’s manager, who has signed to become manager of the Empha Southern association team. Message received in St. Louis. January 3.
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Kanena City
James
Crawford
Spencer Abbott
Empha
Ing
St. Louis
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