Tex Rickard Seeks to Turn Amateurs Into Pros
Reports from the Friedman-Roy Moore fight at Worcester suggest crowd influence and Moore’s late tactics may have swayed judges. Friedman led early, with Abe Friedman poised for a Herman title bout, while Vincent Pop Martin rises in New York boxing circles after a six-round KO of Jackie Norman. Porky Flynn versus Jack McCreery in Lewiston could restart a major pugilistic path, with Harry Wills as a looming opponent and Nixie Searles training steadily.
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Friedman
Roy Moore
Worcester
Tin Canning
Moore
Eddie Mack
Pete Herman
Vincent Pop Martin
New York
Gotham
Boston
Jackie Norman
Martin
Porky Flynn
Jack McCreery
Lewiston
Porkando
Havana
New Orleans
Harry Wills
Nixie Eyes Rematch with Jack Savage This Winter
Nixie recalls a career derailment caused by Jack Savage last spring and remains set on fighting a rematch to reverse the previous outcome. He hints a bout could happen before winter ends and vows to settle the score.
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Nixie
Jack Savage
Jack
Savage
Statistics Are Great A Satirical Review Of Numbers
A 1921 satirical piece by Neal O'Hara mocks statistics as a universal crutch and source of dubious truths. It ridicules reliance on data from politics, liquor lore, history, and everyday life, noting absurd claims about voting, money, and public figures.
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Imperial Domain
Atlanta
Ku Klux
Pittsburg
Methusaleh
St James High to Host Baltimore Leonard High in Intersections
St James High of Haverhill will host Leonard High of Baltimore in a Saturday football matchup. The Haverhill squad already beat Catholic High 20 to 0 in Philadelphia and beat DePaul Academy in an earlier intersectional game. Leonard High, largely unknown, carries its regional title claim into the contest with St James eyeing a claim to the Eastern Catholic title with a win.
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St. James High
Haverhill
Leonard High
Baltimore
North Shore
Peabody-Charleston
South Carolina
St. James
Philadelphia
Catholic
Peabody
Lynn Classical
Pally
Boston University Honors Leading Athletes With Medals
The Boston University Athletic Council awarded gold medals to top athletes for outstanding work raising school athletics. First time honored. Gold recipients include John J. O’Hare captain of the 1920 football eleven, Roger G. Washburn captain of the 1920 team, and Donald Miller. Bronze medals went to Lloyd Jacobs William R. King and Ralph Crowley, all two year football players.
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B. U
Boston University Athletic Council
John J. O'Hare
Roger G. Washburn
Donald Miller
Lloyd Jacobs
Wiliam R. King
Ralph Crowley
Umpires Declared Human Beings by Judge Landis
Chicago story reports Judge Landisrejects the notion of umpires as infallible. He notes umpires call plays as they see them and may be targets of violent protests after disputed calls. The piece recalls Guthrie’s suspension and hints at Babe Ruth verdict held in Landis’s safe.
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Chicago
United News
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
High Lord
Baseball
Bill Klein
Landis
Brennan
Standard Oil Company
William Guthrie
Western League
Tulsa
Okla
Guthrie
Ruth
Lexington High School to Elect Captain for Next Year
A meeting of Lexington High School football players will elect a captain for next year to replace Edward McNamara, who graduates next June. A new manager will also be named to replace David Govenor.
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Lexington High
Edward McNamara
David Govenor
Tilden Unlikely to Become Pro
Tex Rickard proposes turning top tennis stars, including William Tilden and Vincent Richards, professional for big purses and Madison Square Garden showcases. Friends say Tilden and Richards will not abandon amateur status, and many in tennis doubt professional play would succeed or be allowed.
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Howard G. Reynolds
Tex Rickard
William Tilden
Vincent Richards
Tilden
Madison Square Garden
New York
Richards
Richard
Rickard
Forest Hills
Philadelphia
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Fred Tenney
J. D. E. Jones
Providence
Pere Marquette Clinches Season With 3-0 Victory Over Gustins
Pere Marquette defeats Gustins 3 to 0 at C. E. B. Lee playgrounds South Boston. T. Plansky lifts a 4 yard boot for the decisive points in the third period while the Pere Marquette line dominates open play and prevents any Gustin scoring chances.
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Boston
Pere Marquette
Gustins
C. EB. Lee
South
T. Plansky
Southie
Santry
Tony
Kirby
Carr
St.seveteusr
Sidh Collins
Dollen
Hardy Deely
O'Connor
Re. l
Ware
Connolly
Regan Thornton
McMahon
Gomy
Norton T Plansky
O'Leary
LeMarin to Meet DaSilva in Grand Opera House Bout
Belgian wrestler LeMarin accepts promoter Tuohey's purse for a two out of three falls match against Portuguese champion Jun tus DaSilva next Thursday night at the Grand Opera House. DaSilva weighs 240 pounds and has shown power and style in recent bouts, promising a stout challenge.
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Constant LeMarin
Tuohey
Juntus DaSilva
Grand Opera House
DaSilva
LeMarin
Planning for Next Season Coaches Schedule 1921 Gridiron
Boston school coaches met at Mason street and swapped dates for next fall. Braves Field will host doubleheaders through October and Wigwam Gridiron games shown satisfactory. Mechanics Arts may face Trade School before Thanksgiving as talks weigh annual Thanksgiving Day at West Roxbury.
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Boston
Mason Street
Joe Dunn
Mechanics Arts
Braves
Riders Off On Six Day Race
Sixteen teams of international bicycle stars started the 81st six day event at Madison Square Garden at noon. Goullet led early for Brocco Goullet as Jake Magin withdrew with injury and Peter Drobach joined in his place.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Goullet
Brocco-Goullet
Jake Magin
Peter Drobach
Brocco
de Ruyter
van Kempen
Billard
Alavoine
Girardengo
Verri
Pianti
Belloni
Stefani
Peyrode
Gaffney
Bello
Lawrence
Thomas
Rutt
Coburn
Lands
Arena set to begin hockey season with two key matches
Boston Arena opens the season with two eliminations games in the US Amateur Hockey Association. The B A A meets Melrose Hockey Club Friday, followed by Westminster Hockey Club versus Pere Marquette Council Knights of Columbus. Both games hinge on talent depth and line strength.
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Boston
United States Amateur Hockey Association
Melrose Hockey Club
Westminster Hockey Club
Pere Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus
Westminsters
Pere Marquette
Melrose
Thenicorn
St Josephs Club Hosts Friday Boxing Bouts In Boston
The St Josephs T A S hosts an amateur boxing show in Commercial Hall Friday night with 115 and 125 pound class winners to gain entry. Crescent A C of Brooklyn plans a later event and will pick Boston representatives. Friday features 108 and 135 pound classes with 108 as novices.
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St. Joseph’s
Commercial Hall
Crescent A. C
Brooklyn
Willian Cuddy
Boston
Crescent
Charleston Bantams Prep For Peabody Clash In Hampton Park
Charleston High School known as the Bantams sharpen for a north south game with Peabody High School of Peabody Mass at Hampton Park on Dec 10. The season concludes Dec 17 in Columbia versus the upper state champion for the South Carolina title, which they won last year and have defended. A sole loss came to Naval High in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Charleston
S. C
Charleston High School
Dixieland
Charleston “Bantams
Peabody High School
Peabody
Mass
Hampton Park
Columbia
Bantams
South Carolina
Palmetto State
Naval High
Jacksonville
Fla
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Abe
Nixie Searles
Noddle Island
Dra
Arenas
Neal O’hara
U. S
Here
Mars
Siwash
Bryan
Eos
Orient
Washington
Charles B. Perkins Company
Offered Big Sam
Mr. Jones
South Boston
St. Joseph's Club
Blackstone Cigars
Waitt & Bond, Inc
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