Lynch Defends Bantam Title In 16 Round Decision
New York boxer Joe Lynch retained his world bantamweight championship with a judge's decision over challenger Midget Smith at Madison Square Garden after a grueling 16 round bout. Both fighters traded heavy blows, with Lynch using a sharp left jab and body work to keep Smith off balance and bleeding from several cuts. Smith pressed the pace but could not overcome Lynch's defense and long reach.
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Lynch Defeats Midget Smith In Furious Roundbyround Bout
Round by round exchange sees Lynch land a damaging left and scoring blows to the body while Smith answers with hard rights and a sharp uppercut. The champion outboxes at times though both exchange stiff body shots and jaw blows in a high intensity contest.
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Germany Schultz Named Coach of University of Detroit Football
Detroit December 22 A G Germany Schultz former University of Michigan football star signed a one year contract to coach football at the University of Detroit He succeeds Jimmy Duffy and will lead the team this season.
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Arlington Ice Team to Play Green Cubs
Arlington High School hockey sextet of the Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey league will travel to Hanover New Hampshire to face Dartmouth College freshman team. Manager Daniel M Hooley Jr seeks a Saturday slot for a weekend trip to Dartmouth to stage the game.
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Ban Takes Whack at Official Scorers
President Johnson criticizes baseball official scorers as inefficient and irresponsible urging the Baseball Writers Association to fix internal issues before lodging complaints over Ty Cobb controversy. He cites delays and errors in scoring across multiple cities and notes the need for better governance of scorers.
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Pittsburg Upsets A A with 4–1 Hockey Win
The Unicorns defeated Pittsburg 4 to 1 at the Arena in a high tempo game. Geran and Willard Rice sparked the offense while Frenchy LaCroix kept the Bengals at bay. Drury and Sullivan provided early pressure as Pittsburg fought back through strong defense and quick counters.
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Johnson Returns to Ring Told Through Train Car Dialog
A long rail car scene centers on Jack Johnson meeting fellow travelers aboard a Cleveland bound train from Chicago. Johnson declares a comeback and recalls past fights while bantering with unnamed companions and a Chinese attendant amid noisy engine sounds.
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Boston To Have A Real Team Next Summer
Frank Chance, Frezee's new manager, said Boston Red Sox will field a better team next season. He noted baseball has changed since 1914 and expects to develop players from a roster of 17 pitchers, with potential additions before opening day.
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Americans Beat Filipino Team In Manila Baseball Clash
A U S major league baseball squad defeated a nine composed of Manila street railway workers 6 to 4 in Manila on December 22.
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Criqui Kilbane Bout in Jeopardy Over Guarantee
New York promoter Tom O Rourke cabled European featherweight champion Criqui that the planned Decoration Day title defense against Johnny Kilbane at the Polo Grounds would be canceled unless Criqui accepts a $25,000 guarantee or 20 percent of gate receipts. O Rourke replied to Criqui manager Robert Eudeline who had asked for 22 1/2 percent of the gate.
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O Rourke states he will meet Kilbane for a title fight if Criqui rejects his terms and claims Kilbane's agreement to fight on the chosen date. Dundee is named featherweight champion by the New York State Athletic Commission after Kilbane vacated the title. O Rourke seeks a heavyweight bout at the Polo Grounds for next July 4 with Gibbons Willard Beckett and Dempsey.
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Bears to Play on Turkey Day
Brown University announces 1928 football schedule with seven home games and three on away fields. Newcomers Haverford and Washington and Jefferson join the slate. The Bears meet Lehigh on Thanksgiving Day in Providence on November 29, the first since 1916.
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Winthrop High selects Melvin Horne captain for 1922
The Winthrop High football team named Melvin Horne captain for the 1922 season. Horne, a halfback who played only part of one game last fall, was the unanimous choice and viewed as the strongest prospect for leadership.
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Eagles Ice Polished Stars Prep for Hockey Season Opener
Boston College’s all star lineup faces Boston Hockey Club in a double header at the Boston Arena. The Heights squad, led by captain Ed Garrity and star forwards Culhane Foley and Hughes, is praised for balance and speed. The B A A meets the Victorias, with Fred Rocque’s club expected to provide sharp action and keen play.
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Nations Want Our Trainers
American Olympic team trainers and coaches are in high demand abroad ahead of the Paris meet. Belgium asks for a list of candidates for its 1923 Belgium Olympic track coach, with more names to follow. Holland Spain Greece and others consider American coaches, and Egypt has approached a former US track star living abroad.
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Gonzaga Brings Warmth to Cold Beach Practice
Gonzaga University footballers trained in bathing suits on a San Diego beach under Assistant Coach Bill Higgins. In near freezing weather the team, en route to a Christmas day game against West Virginia, wore swimsuits to stay loose as they toured Coronado and conducted a brisk 90 minute workout.
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Castle Beats Substitute Lawrence Bout in Ten Rounds
Mike Castle defeated Joe Clifford of New York in a ten round bout. Castle dominated nearly every round while Clifford, standing in for Danny Edwards, never challenged. Earlier, Jimmy Lane stopped Pat Hance in two rounds, flooring him eleven times.
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Disqualification in First Round Foul Ends Bout
New York score report states Harry Leonard of Vatladelande Was disqualified for a foul against William Baltimore veteran. The incident occurred after two minutes and 21 seconds of the round.
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Rivers Wins Rhode Island Light Title in Ten Rounds
Bar ney Everree defeated Gene erriern over 10 fast rounds at Woonsocket to capture the Scala championship of Rhode Island in the R 1 title bout.
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Norfolk Beats Anderson Over Ten Rounds At Mechanics Building
Kid Norfolk of New York outpointed Lee Anderson of Boston in a ten round bout at the Mechanics building. Anderson showed early vigor but faded after the third, with Norfolk dominating rounds four through ten. Other undercard bouts featured Wildman Gould’s semaphore punch knocking out Pickles Martin in six, and Cyclone Harris losing to Young Jack Johnson in five after a towel was thrown in.
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Harvard Rowing Duals Schedule With Yale Princeton
Harvard announces three spring duals on Lake Carnegie with Yale and Princeton, plus an Annapolis clash. New coaches join next year Richard don Jr. joins Naval Academy, Frank Muller coaches Harvard rowing. Princeton retains Dr Spaeth after past world title upset.
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Brooklyn Manager Narrowly Escapes Car Crash
Annapolis Md December 22 W Robinson manager of the National League baseball team narrowly escaped injury today in an automobile mishap near Annapolis with Robert of South River. They were on a winter training trip when a bricklayer's truck jolted and a brick struck the windshield. Robinson received cuts about the face but is not seriously hurt.
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