Georges Carpenter New White Hope in Boxing Talks
Chicago reports strong excitement over Georges Carpentier, an 18 year old French hope who defeated Jim Sullivan in Monte Carlo and is tipped as future heavyweight champion. Palzer ready for a ten round interim bout, Morris clash eyed. Fitzsimmons unlikely to train Morris in ninety days. Two midweight bouts planned later month with Hinus vs Dillon and McGorty vs Kelly. Chicago moves to reopen boxing under new rules with Mayor Harrison backing regulated events.
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Chicago
France
Georges Carpentier
Jim Sullivan
England
Monte Carlo
Dispatches
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Billy Fapke
Senteman
William
Papke
America
Tommy Ryan
George
Kid) Lavigne
Palser
al Palzer
National
Battle Ground
Gotham Sports
Morris
Kennedy
Palzer
Kaufman
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Carl
Oklshomian
Rorris
Tom Kennedy
Jeffries
Reno
Gus Ruhlin
Gus
Palzor
Marrla
Frank Hinus
Jack Dillon
Coffrath
San Francisco
Eddie McGorty
Wugo Kelly
Middle West
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Dillon
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
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Sailor Petroghey
Kisus
McGorty
Kelly
Eddie
New York
Hugo
Bill Papke
MéeGorty
Chicesxe
Harrison
Baegen
Harri
Whadr
Briliant Atart
Weathervveigzghins
Jonnay Dundes
Dda O'Keefe
Faculty Drops Varsity Men In Blue Chip Georgia Team
Yellow Jacket baseball prospects received a hard blow Saturday as the faculty cut off several of Coach Heisman’s top candidates for the year’s varsity due to deficiencies in studies. The defeat complicates position battles at first base catcher and short infield, and may force shifts in the lineup.
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Rity Momickes
Yellow Jacket Baseball
Studiea
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Tech
Heisman
Isome
Geod
Merrill
Holland
Pound
Sid Holland
Stabler
Sloan
Cooper
Stone Mountain
ImacLin
Payne
Proctor
Wenatheer
Yussiff Mahmout Meets Zbyszko in Tentative Finish Bout
Chicago March 9. Stanslaus Zbyszko and Yussiff Mahmout were tentatively matched for a finish wrestling match before a local club. A purse of 6400 dollars was offered with the provision that Frank Gotch meet Zbyszko if Mahmout loses.
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Chicago
Stanslaus Zbyszko
Yussiff Mahmout
Frank Gotch
Zbyszko
Mahmout
Giants 5 Dallas 4 in Texas League action today
baseball notes from Dallas and Galveston report New York Nationals beat Dallas 5 to 4 in Texas League play with Kinney Daniels Brown and others batting. Chicago White Sox defeat Galveston 8 to 4, then White Sox 6 Houston 3 in a Chicago players showcase game.
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New York
Kinney
Daniels
Brown
Gibson
Walden
Braley
Munsell
Fullenweider
Ferrell
Paulette
White Sox
Galveston
Texas
Houston
EL Chicago
Benz
Delhi
Scott
Kuhn
Smith
Peebles
Allen
Burch
Good Man to Work For Says Captain Jordan
Otto Jordan, manager of the 1911 Atlanta team and captain of this year's club, praises Charley Hemphill as a grand fellow. He notes Hemphill's confidence, keen game observations, and his ability to bring out the best in players for the coming season.
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Otto Jordan
Atlanta
Charley Hemphill
Hemphill
Pittsburg bout ends with Sullivan decision win
Jack Sullivan of Boston defeated Tom McMahon of Spring Valley in six rounds by popular decision. Sullivan impressed early with superior footwork and long reach, outclassing McMahon from the opening bell in Pittsburg on March 9.
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Pittsburg
Jack
Pwin) Sullivan
Boston
Tom McMahon
Spring Valley
Ill
Society Women Enter Polo Races at Coronado Club
Ten society women from San Francisco New York and London will ride in the sixth and seventh polo pony races at the Country Club course tomorrow Miss Pleanor Scare is expected to ride in regulation polo clothes. It is uncertain if other riders will wear similar attire.
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Coronado
Cal
San Francisco
New York
London
Pleanor Scare
Mer
Kilbane Seen as Worthy Champion Despite Split Verdict
The week opens with divided visual critics over boxing supremacy as a representative notes the split verdict was fair, praising Kilbane's status even if he faced O Keefe or Dundee in ten rounds. He cautions the New York crowd would judge Kilbane differently than many observers.
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Aes Ae
Johnny Kilbane
O'Keefe
Dundee
Johnny
New York
Yeat
William Arthur Cummings Inventor of Curve Ball
William Arthur Pape Cummings, claimed inventor of the curve ball, is described as a pivotal yet unpatented figure in early baseball. Testimonies from veterans like George Wright and A. G. Spalding support his claim of first publicly displaying a ball that curved, amid reflections on the harsh conditions of 19th century play and equipment.
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William Arthur Cummings Inventor OF
Curve Ball
New York
Athol
Masq
Philadelphia Record
William
Arthur Pape
Cummings
George Wright
John’ Co. Chapman
A. G. Spalding
Goug
Allison
N. E. Young
A. C.anson
Weston Fister
Thomas Pratt
James White
Toda
Meek to Leave Chattanooga After Six Years of Slugging
Veteran catcher first baseman Herre Meek, famed slugger and ex-Baron, prepares to join the Victoria Northwestern League club next week. Over fourteen minor league seasons he hit .336, played in twelve leagues, and never batted below .300 in all but three campaigns. He departs Chattanooga March 12 to report to San Jose, California.
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Tenn
Herve Meek
Victoria Northwestern League
Dixie Baseball
Herre
Nap Lajoie
Hans Wagner
Bushers
Eastern
Kansas State
Michigan
Florida
Victoria
Port Huron
Joplin
Rockford
Waterloo
Boone
Sioux City
Toronto
Birmingham
Chattanooga Sally
Waco
Wagner
Lafote
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Meek
San Jose
Cal
City League Organizes For Fast Atlanta Season
City League officials met at the College Co-Op to organize the season and promises the fastest league in Atlanta. Entered teams include Georgia Railway Southern Shops Southern Bell Marist College and the White Caps. More strong teams urged to file applications to start by May 1 and attend next Wednesday’s meeting at 97 Peachtree Street at 6:30.
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College Co-Op
Atlanta
The
Georgia Railway
Southern Shops
Southern Bell
Marist College
White Caps
Southern Railway
Inman
Report on aviation asked by Congress
Washington March 9 A House resolution asked the War Department for a world aviation progress report including foreign student navigation developments and US aircraft numbers investments usage and officer enlisted training plans with extensions. The resolution was referred to the committee on military affairs.
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Washington
War Department
House
Representative Sharp
Ohio
Secretary of War
United States
Committee On
Juniors Win Title Clincher In Wildcats Freshmen Clash
Friday night the Juniors defeated the Freshmen 33 to 19 in a tight class basketball clash that effectively decides the title. Brown and McCollough starred, with the Juniors breaking open late to hold off a Freshmen rally as Porter and Sloan contributed key shots.
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Hughes
Tavor
Huntors
Ephomore
Porte
Brown
McCollough
L. FL
Sloan
Monsalvatge
Sheron
Porter
Fragmentary sports scene and dialogue in 1920s text
Partial OCR shows a referee or coach named Holmes R. G. and mentions a Heisman figure with garbled dialogue about obedience and promised goods. The fragment references Baltimore and American, but lacks coherent event details.
Whiskey Costs Only 12c A Gallon Exposes The Whiskey Trust
Mr Marcel of 915 Marcel Blvd, St Louis Mo, publishes a book titled The Whiskey Trust Exposed. It claims the whiskey trust costs under 50 cents to produce five gallons and sells for four to five dollars. The fraud is framed as a crime against consumers, with the book offered free by mail to readers who request it.
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Marcel Bl
Saz City
Crete
Whiskey Trust
Maccel
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