Two Line Poem Cure All by Cone Doctor in Verse
A whimsical 1922 feature lampoons a Paris based "Doc Coue" who sells poetry as medicine. The piece mocks a two line verse prescription Day by day in every way I am getting better and better and warns of profit motives and unreliable cures. It cites pseudomedical cures and widespread gimmicks while satirizing public health campaigns.
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Carpentier and
Clemenceau
Cone
Frenchy
Guy Cone
Paris
Doc Coue
Doc
Red Cross
Coue
Boss
Meeting Postponed Plans For Winter Sports Schedules
Officials delayed a meeting that would finalize track schedules for winter and set baseball and football lists for next year. The session was moved from yesterday to a later date.
Sensational Lightweight Tilt Promises Boston Title Tie
Harry Brown of Philadelphia faces Tony Julian of Brockton in a 10 round bout at the Grand Opera House Armory A. A. show tonight. Brown, a top lightweight, meets Julian praised as a leading young fighter in New England. Brockton fans travel in force hoping Julian upsets Brown, who recalls past showings with notable opponents.
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Harry
Kid) Brown
Philadelphia Flash
Tony Julian
Brockton
Armory A. A
Grand Opera House
Brown
Julian
New England
Charles Parker
Johnny Darcey
East
Boston
Philadelphia
Johnny Mooney
Jimmy Sacco
Pepper Martin
Tibble Lawrey
Malden
Kid” Brown
Kid" Brown
Tony
Santa Claus Fund urged to aid Boston youth sports
The Post appeals to readers to support the Santa Claus Fund for needy children in Boston as the 1923-24 holiday season approaches. The column discusses upcoming boxing, wrestling and football notes, coachings at BC and Harvard, and mentions anticipated events and figures while urging community generosity.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Boston
Boxing Notes Preview of Friday Amateur Card at Medford and Chelsea
Boxing notes preview a busy Friday with amateur bouts in 112 118 125 and 136 pound classes. Royal A C of Medford promotes at Ellis Auditorium as Brockton Jimmy Fritzgretti faces Frankie Brown Philadelphia, and other matchups include Salem Willie Harmony Young Jack Britton Worcester Billy Campbell Johnny Drew Woonsocket Willie Gradwell Johnny Darcey Fall River Sailor Byron Willie Jackson South Boston Johnny Downes vs Willie Gradwell. Chelsea A A airs Saturday with five open class events 108 118 126 185 160 and entries handled by Freddie O Brien at 75 Beacon Street Chelsea.
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The
Royal A. C. of
Medford
Sagamore O. C
Ellis
Merford Square
Brockton
Jimmy Fritzgretti
Frankie Brown
Philadelphia
Salem
Willie Harmony
Jack Britton
Worcester
Billy Campbell
Johnny Drew
Woonsocket
Willie Gradwell
Johnny Darcey
New York
Fall River
Byron
Willie Jackson
Chelsea A. A
Freddie O'Brien
Beacon, Street
Chelsea
Turkish Champ to Wrestle Greek Rival at Grand Opera House
A Turkish delegation from Peabody attends a Grand Opera House wrestling night headlined by Sulajmon, touted as a real champion, to challenge Greek champ Kotsonaros in a rough bout. Referee Sam Smith also handles other bouts including Hassane managing Sulajmon.
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Peabody
Grand Opera House
Sulajmon
G. E. Lothrop
Kotsonaros
Sam Smith
Hassane
Sulaimon
Lewis
Gardini
Calza
Paul Bowser
Nat Pendleton
Bill Brock
George Williams
Joe Porrelli
Wildcat
Brunner Leads East Scoring Race After Boston College Showcase
Bots Brunner of Lafayette tops the East in total season points after his dazzling display against Boston College at Braves Field.
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Bots
Brunner
Lafayette
Boston College
Braves Field
O Grady to Meet Corbett in Amateur Title Bout
Boston boxing fans anticipate a repeat of the Corbett versus O Grady clash in the St Josephs tournament at Commercial Hall Bowdoin Square Friday night. Both are entered in 147 pounds as five classes compete and the winners may advance to the international bouts in Mechanics Building January 17.
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Boston
Matty Corbett
Lynn
Red” O'Grady
U. S
Florida
Simon Pure
St. Joseph's
Commercial Hall
Bowdoin Square
Toronto
Pittsburg
Mechanics’ Building
Harvard Coach Bill Bingham Aims at London Track Meet
Bill Bingham former Harvard track coach sails to Europe on a combined pleasure and business trip with Mrs Bingham He plans to negotiate a possible international track meet next summer between Harvard Yale and Oxford Cambridge to be staged at the Queen's Club in London suburbs.
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Bill Bingham
Harvard
Europe
Mrs. Bingham
England
Bill
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Queen’s Club
London
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Willie Gari
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al Lewis
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Eddie Eagan
Billy Stephenson
Princeton
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French Federation of Boxing
Charley Paddock
University of Southern California
Paddock
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Knute Rockne
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Bill Roper
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B.C
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Tiger Jack
Dempsey-Wils
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America
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Johnson
South Boston
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Amory A. A
Downes
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Casino
Lenn
Red Chapman
Young Manty
New Bedford
Chapman
Billy Nelson
Tibbie Lowery
Jack Johnson
George Robinson
Charlie Cardie
Harry Silva
Louis
Jack Thomas
Montreal
Thomas
Moe Herscovitz
Eddie Shevlin
Young Manly
Newark
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Charlize Beecher
Mechanic's Building
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Dill
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Richmond
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