No Work, New York City Dreams of Hezekiah Hayloft
A penniless youth Hezekiah Hayloft arrives in New York seeking work. He faces harsh refusals from a foreman a police officer and a clergyman, yet persists applying for 14 jobs including a stenographer post and a chef position at the Waldorf Astoria. He breaks down in tears after another rejection.
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Hezekiah
New York
Metropolitan Tower
Madison Uare
Wall Street
Waldorf Astoria
Diamond scandal rocks baseball under new commissioner
Ban B Johnson charges copies of grand jury evidence have been removed from the State Attorney's office. A copy of testimony is said to be in the hands of an attorney for indicted men. Southern Pines NC reports Haverhill High School football team flew 24 hours toward Jacksonville to meet Duval High for the South Atlantic scholastic title.
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Chicago
Ban B. Johnson
Landis
National Commission
Southern Pines
N. C
Haverhill High School
Jacksonville
Fla
Southland
Duval High
Mississippi
Judge orders sealing of grand jury records in Chicago scandal
Hartley L. Replogle testifies he turned over all evidence to George Kenney after Hoyne demanded it. McDonald later ordered the rest impounded. The dispute centers on access to testimonies, exhibits, and confessions in the White Sox gambling case.
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Hartley L. Replogle
George Kenney
MacLay Hoyne
McDonald
Criminal Court
Joe Jackson
Edward Cicotte
Lefty
Williams
Hoyne
New York
Replogle
Kenney
White Sox
Ban Johnson
Landis
Robert E. Crowe
National Boxing Commission Takes Constructive Shape
A national boxing commission is entering the constructive stage after years of planning. A meeting to perfect the organization will be held before month’s end, and the association aims to take full charge of boxing in the United States before the end of 1921.
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National Boxing Commission
United States
Dinner gowns feature long transparent sleeves
The article notes many dinner gowns with long translucent sleeves, highlighting a trend in evening wear where sheer fabric sections create a delicate, elegant silhouette. The description centers on fabric choice and fashion emphasis.
Benny Leonard Teaches Boxing Idleness By Example
Benny Leonard ignores numbering while fighting. He appears to know opponents by numbers, but the article notes Benjamin seems to have the numbers of all his adversaries.
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Benny Leonard
Benjamin
Johnson and Cobb invest in New Haven Baseball Exhibition
Walter Johnson of the Washington club subscribes to 5000 dollars in stock of the New Haven Baseball Exhibition company making him the second national star to back the venture after Ty Cobb. The move gives the New Haven team two famous names, boosting prospects of sending quality players to the city.
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New Haven
Walter Johnson
Washington Baseball Club
Johnson
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Detroit
Frizzetti Retains New England Title in Armory Bout
Jimmie Frizzetti of Quincy defended the lightweight crown at Mechanics Building in a livel y feature bout. He defeated Bennie Valgar of Brockton by a wide margin and once teetered near knockout before the referee intervened to save him.
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Jimmie Frizzetti
Quincy
New England
Bennie Valgar
Armory Club
Mechanics’ Building
Brockton
Belgian Team Steals A Lap In Madison Square Race
In New York at Madison Square Garden the Belgian team of Van Hevel and Vandegh gained a lap to tie Debaets and Persyn for second place. Brocco and Coburn lead by a lap, with nine other teams behind, and the Grimm Vandevelde duo at the rear in the six-day bicycle race.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bel N
van Hevel
Vandegh
Debaets
Persyn
Brocco
Coburn
Grimm - Vandevelde
No Regular Ice Team at Concord This Winter
Concord, Dec 7. No ice hockey seven will be fielded at Concord High School this winter unless an independent seven of high school boys forms as last year. School sanctioned hockey has not occurred due to lack of a suitable skating place. An independent team last winter played several games but was not very successful.
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Concord
Concord High School
Jake Schaefer Bows to Hoppe in Billiards Title Match
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 490 to 176 in 14 innings to move within one win of retaining the world pro balkline title. Hoppe set a tournament high with 179 points in his third inning, as Schaefer and Welker Cochran each had one win and two losses.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
San Francisco
Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Hoppe
Promoter Plans Benton Harbor Dempsey Carpentier Fight
Floyd Fitzsimmons promoter in Chicago leaves for New York to push staging the Dempsey Carpentier title bout in his Benton Harbor arena. He seeks to secure the location for the match with promoter Leonard White and manager Miske.
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Benton Harbor
Chicago
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Leonard White
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Mich
Gould Wins Scratch Tournament Final in Squash Tennis
Jay Gould national court tennis champion defeated Harold R. Mixsell of the Princeton club in the National Squash Tennis Association annual scratch tournament final. The score was 15 8, 9 15, 15 11, 15 7.
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New York
Jay Gould
Harold R. Mixsell
Princeton Club
Villa Nova Names Captain For 1921 Football Team
John A. McCarthy of Lawrence Massachusetts elected captain of the 1921 Villa Nova College football team. He is a junior and has played centre for two years.
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Philadelphia
John A. McCarthy
Lawrence
Mass
Villanova
Ohio State to Play at Pasadena on New Year's Day
Ohio State football team will face the University of California in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The squad departs Columbus December 18 and arrives in Pasadena December 24 at 11 a.m. En route there are practice sessions December 20 in Denver and December 33 in Palo Alto at Stanford’s field.
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Washington, D. C
William Lufkin
Essex County
White House
Arthur Parisien
Haverhill
Bay State
Florida
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
University of California At
Pasadena
Denver
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford University
Roberts KO's Shannon in sixth at Jersey City
Al Roberts of Staten Island stopped Mickey Shannon in the sixth round of a 10 round bout in Jersey City. Shannon failed to regain consciousness and was taken to a hospital. The card also featured Gene Tunney defeating Leo Houck in a 10 rounder and Mel Coogan outpointing Eddie Wallace. Mosberg and Cassidy debut as pros with Mosberg winning on points.
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Jersey City
N. J
al Roberts
Staten Island
Mickey Shannon
Pittsburg
Shannon
Roberts
Gene Tunney
American Expeditionary Force
Leo Houck
Lancaster
Houck
Mel Coogan
Eddie Wallace
Brooklyn
Sam Mosberg
Frank Cassidy
Mosberg
Boston University boxing lessons attract four trainees
Boston University students attend padded mitts boxing sessions led by Joe Nelson. Four men, Dudley Sprague, Ensie Ronka, Clifton Wharton, and Paul Russlew, show promising punching and swift footwork as Nelson aims to develop a strong, hard hitting squad.
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Boston Universality
Joe Nelson
Dudley Sprague
Ensie Ronka
Clifton Wharton
Paul Russlew
B. U
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Frizzetti
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Larry Mitchell
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Young Kansas
Charlie Miller
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