Fulton Defeats Johnson A Revealing Boxing Showdown
Fred Fulton, the world heavyweight hopeful, defeated John Lester Johnson in eight rounds. Fulton used a smart left hand and cautious defense to control the bout, while Johnson failed to press with the power of a genuine title challenger. The result reinforces Fulton as a fast, skilled boxer though still lacking finishing virility to dethrone Dempsey.
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Fred Fulton
John Lester Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Fulton
Jim Corbett
Johnson
Schoolig
Campion
Dempsey
Herald
Tom O'Rourke
Harvard Grads Honor 1919 Victory Champions at Banquet
Harvard football stars from the 1919 season receive lavish praise and gold football charms at a Copsey Plaza banquet. Captain Billy Murray, Captain-elect Arnold Horween, Coach Dick Wigglesworth and many coaches and grads attend. Doug Fairbanks impersonator mingles with the crowd as Harvard fans celebrate wins over Yale and Oregon and applaud the Haughton system.
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Harvard
Copsey Plaza
Crimson Gridiron Warriors
Billy Murray
Fighting Eleven
Doug Fairbanks
Pippin
Boston
Doug
Charles F. Clewley
Arlington
Crimson Boosters
Yale
University of Oregon
Charles
Pooch
Donovan
Morris Phinney
Mitchell Gratwick
Wynant Mu
Trarvard
Crimson
Percy Haughton
Bob Fisher
Cambridge
C. A. Clark
T. S. Woods
H. M. Faxon
Alfred Higgins
H. B. Humphrey
C. J. Hubbard
G. Wigglesworth
R. W. Emmons
T. Hardwick
H. N. Blake
Wilfred Brown
Oreton
Jack Hallowell
Martin
General Wood
E Lic Campbell
Thomas W. Lamont
Harvard Endowment Fund Committee
Oregon
Bill Thomas
San Francisco
Charlie Chaplin
William Hohenzollern
Amerongen
Holland
Bill
Bill Murray
Harvard Grads
Murray
Arnold Horween
Harvard Football Banquet Honors Unconquerable Spirit
Harvard officials and alumni praised the 1919 Crimson gridiron team for extreme courage after their coast trip victory. Governor Coolidge and Dean Briggs lauded the Players as representatives of the Commonwealth and University spirit, with Brass band and toastmasters recalling Yale games and Harvard’s football legacy.
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Harvard
Bob Wisher
Haughton
Wiser
Yale
Wisher
Cambridge
Crimson
Dean LeBaron Russell Briggs
Harvard Athletic Committee
Matthew Luce
Harvard University
Dean Briggs
Coolidge
Commonwealth
Old Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Tubby” Clark
Johnson Fulton's KO victory ends seven round bout in Boston
Fred Fulton of Rochester, Minnesota, defeats John Lester Johnson of New York in the main event at Mechanics' Building. Johnson lasted seven-and-a-half rounds before a decisive 10 count after a hard left to the wind. Fulton dominated with precise jabs and body work as the crowd of over 6,000 watched a disciplined performance by the challenger.
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John Lester Johnson
New York
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Armory A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Johnson
Frederick
Mechanics
Fulton
Jim MacDonald
Fred
Tom O'Rourke
Charlestown
Osthues
O'Rourke
Bill McKinnon
New England
Fred Weiderholtz
South Boston
MacDonald
George Byers
George Robinson
Cambridge
Lester
Walton
Incles
Red
Jehngen
Jehnneun
Mr. Johnson
John
Worcester Regatta Bid Tied To Lake Quinsigamond
The Worcester Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to attend the National Amateur Rowing Association meeting in New York next month. It invites the 1920 national regatta to be held at Lake Quinsigamond.
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Worcester
Chamber of Commerce
City
National Amateur Rowing Association
New York
Lake Quinsigamond
Boxing Night Delights in Roxbury Post 44 Show
At the Hibernian building Roxbury Post 44 staged boxing and wrestling last night. Top bout saw bantamweight North Final champion Tommy Marks vs Joseph Simons of the North End. referee Billy Lewis left no decision though spectators judged Marks the winner on points. A five-man colored scrimmage in the ring drew cheers as two knockout theatrics occurred. crowd reached about 2100 filling the hall for eight bouts and two wrestling matches.
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Hibernian Building
Roxbury Post 44
Tommy Marks
Joseph Simons
North End
Billy Lewis
Marks
Four Schools in Track Meet and Hockey Schedule
A busy scholastic sports day features two track meets with eight hockey games. Boston College High meets Somerville High at RB C High James Street gym while a quadrangular at East Armory includes Boston Trade School Hyde Park East Boston and Charlestown Highs.
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Boston College High
Somerville High
RB. C. High
James Street
East Armory
Boston Trade School
Hyde Park
East Boston
Charlestown
Cambridge Latin
Andover Academy
Melrose
Exeter
N. H
Exonians
Arlington
Newton High
Bulloughs Pond
Newtonville
English High
Newton
U.S
Middlesex School
Concord
Milton Academy
Harvard
Milton
Browne & Nichols
Roxbury Latino
Cambridge
Brookline
Wakefield High
Cypress Street
Honorary Legion Membership Denied to Jack Dempsey
Indianapolis Feb 3 national officers of the American Legion declared honorary membership forbidden by the constitution after protests over a Milwaukee post granting such status to heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey. The rule allows only active members who served in World War I, barring anyone dishonorably discharged or not restored to honor. Officers say the clause applies to Dempsey and others similarly honored.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Milwaukee
Jack Dempsey
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
the Legion
Dempsey
Ladies' Kennel Association Sets June 17 Dog Show
The February meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts held at the Hotel Touraine focused on the annual beach show at Woodland Park Auburndale. June 17 was chosen for the event with Charles G. Hopton of New York named all-ground judge and four specialty judges listed for Pekinese Boston terriers French bulldogs English spaniels. Four new members joined the association and Mrs. James P. Lewis of Waltham presided.
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Ladies’ Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
Touraine
Woodland Park
Auburndale
Charles G. Hopton
New York
Gerry Snow, Jr
Roehm
New Haven
Conn
Boston Terriers
Omar Vedders
West
Boston
James P. Lewis
Waltham
Haverhill Rifle Club Falls to Boston Team in Return Match
At the State Armory in Haverhill the Haverhill Rifle and Gun Club lost to the Boston Rifle and Revolver Club 494 to 488. Herman Souther led Boston with a perfect 100 while Turner topped the Haverhill squad.
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Haverhill
Web
Haverhill Rifle and Gun Club
Boston Rifle and Revolver Club
State Armory
Herman Souther
Boston
Turner
Donovan selects quartet to race Eli at Yale relay
Captain Denny O'Connell Joe Mc Carthy Bill Goodwin and Algie Douglass will represent Harvard in a relay against Yale Saturday night at the B A A games in Mechanics' Hall. Coach Pooch Donovan announced the selection after time trials at Soldiers Field.
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Denny O'Connell
Joe McCarthy
Bill Goodwin
Algie Douglass
Harvard
Yale
Mechanics’ Wall
Harvard Plucks Relay Strength for Yale Clash
Harvard lines up its strongest relay cadre as Bayard Wharton leads a sprint quartet against Yale and a freshman relay crew is set to meet the yearlings. O Connell's absence may require Wharton to anchor the Crimson drive in the crucial events.
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Crimson
Fish
Bayard Wharton
O’connell
Warvard
O'Connell
Yale
Johnnie Mack
Harvard
J. K
Kennedy
R. D. Howard
J. W. Quinn
H. Hawes
Ned Gourdin
Dick Chute
Bill Goodell
Donovan
Tech
Oppose tennis rule changes abroad stir U S plans
New York reports sentiment among players against proposed rules changes to be acted on at the United States Lawn Tennis Association meeting Friday. England’s Lawn Tennis Association secretary N Anthony Sabelli urges delaying action until the U S decides on joining the international federation. He warns of rule disparities harming Davis Cup play. Merrithen says American entry to the federation is unlikely, making delay seem wasteful.
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New York
United States Lawyg Tennis Association
N. Anthony Sabelli
English Lawn Tennis Association
Sabelli
S. Wallis Merrithen
May Shipt Hockey Game In Arlington Weather Window
If cold weather arrives the Inter scholastic Hockey League game between Arlington High School and Newton High School will be played this afternoon on the new high school rink in Arlington. Poor Arlington ice may force a relocation to Burloughs Pond Newton.
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Arlington
Arlington High School
Newton High School
Burlough’s Pond
Newton
Fisher machine idol of the West praised for Yale and Oregon wins
Copley Plaza pays tribute to the victorious Fisher machine, lauded as the idol of the West after dominating Yale and crushing Oregon in a historic showdown.
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Copley Plaza
Fisher Machine
Yale
Oregon
Baseball clash looms as Ruppert Huston sue Ban Johnson
New York fed up with the dispute as Colonel Ruppert and Huston file suit against Ban Johnson and five American League backers. The potential early arrival of Babe Ruth is overshadowed by the legal action and ongoing baseball rift.
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Bue
Huston
Federal League
Johnson
Carl Mayas
Jacob Ruppert
League
New York
Ruppert
Ban Johnson
Babe Ruth
Perceptive Harbor Coach recalls Yale defeat hinge
Percy Haughton reflects on Yale and Harvard history citing Bob Fisher who shifted from Yale to Harvard after training with him. Fisher became a standout player and noted coach, shaping a fierce Harvard program a year earlier.
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Percy Haughton
Yale
Bob Fisher
Bob
Percy
Harvard
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