Grappler With a Thousand Grips To Feature Boxing Night
Interest builds for a return match between Al Shubert New England featherweight champion and Bobby Josephs as Armory A A prepares the Mechanics building show next Tuesday. Also notes on Dempsey Carpentier talk, Promoter Cochran, Battling Thomas, Sullivan and other New England boxers with plans for amateur and pro bouts by Massachusetts Legion.
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al Shubert
New England
Bobby Josephs
Armory A. A
Mechanics
Siegel
Shevlin
Ruling on a Hard Hit Ball Forces Bases Loaded Result
The pitcher missed the play on a liner that struck near the rubber and bounded into fair territory. With runners on first and third, the batsman took first base as the umpire ruled the ball struck him while he attempted to avoid it. The runner from third scored and the batter reached second.
Wilson Wins In Two Rounds In Kielbasa Bout
Johnny Wilson of Boston outboxed Navy Rostan of Joliet in Kenosha Wisconsin. The bout opened with Rostan cautious then Wilson pressed the attack in the second round landing a sharp jab and a powerful right to the jaw. Rostan collapsed twice and was counted out after a final left hook sealed the stoppage.
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Pat Moore
Willie Meehan
Kenosha, Wis
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Navy
Rostan
Joliet
Wilson
Houlihan
Skaters Tie in Placid Races at International Meet
At Lake Placid Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid and Joe Moore of New York tied for honors in the opening of an international ice skating championship. Jewtraw won the 220 yard race, edging Charles Gorman of Chicago, while Moore won the mile after Jewtraw fell in Moore’s path. Gladys Robinson of Toronto led overall with 60 points, winning both the 10 yard dash and the half mile, defeating Rose Johnson of Chicago, holder of the women's international title.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Charles Jewtraw
Joe Moore
New York City
Jewtraw
Charles Gorman
Moore
George Thompson
Chicago
Gladys Robinson
Toronto
Rose Johnson
Dartmouth selects Roger Bird swimming captain
Roger P. Bird of Brookline Massachusetts was voted captain of the Dartmouth College swimming team today in Hanover New Hampshire. Bird already holds the national interscholastic plunge record with a 78 foot mark reflecting his rise in college ranks.
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Roger Bird
Dartmouth
Concord Title At Stake In Hockey Championship
Concord Feb 10 With suitable ice a Concord High School hockey game will be played tomorrow on the Sudbury River Meadows. The school has three sevens representing Concord Lincoln and Acton in the series with Acton High School pupils from that town attending here.
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Concord
Concord High School
Sudbury River Meadows
Lincoln
Acton
St Nicholas Halves Penns 6 2 In Ice Showdown
Philadelphia Feb 10 The St Nicholas ice hockey team of New York defeated the University of Pennsylvania tonight 6 to 2.
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Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Ice Hockey
New York
University of Pennsylvania Tonight
Wrestling Bouts Highlight Mechanics Tonight
Waldek Zbyszko the Polish Hercules faces John Olin of Springfield in a main event. Jimmy Londos the Greek heavyweight meets John Paulsky of Bohemia. Earl Caddock of Anita Wisconsin battles Joe Roben, Pacific Northwest champion, in a trio of bouts tonight.
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Earl Cadgork
Joe Roben
Mechanics’ Building
Waldek Zbyszko
Hercules
John Olin
Springfield
Jimmy Londos
John Paulsky
Bohemia
Earl Caddock
Anita
Wis
Pacific Northwest
Earl Caddock Loses World Title After War Service
Earl Caddock, a rare warrior athlete who pledged patriotism over profit, saw his world champion title stripped after devoting time to the army. His return to boxing yielded a first bout defeat, costing him the crown he held before the war.
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Earl Caddock
Wrestling Card Heads to Boston Mechanics’ Building
Ex soldier returns as headliner for George Tuohey’s all star card in Mechanics’ Building Boston. Joe Roben meets Earl Caddock in a key windup match with John Olin vs Walter Zbyszko and Jimmy Londos among fighters. Promoter Tuohey runs 8:15 start, reservations at 22 Washington or Mechanics box office.
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Boston
George Tuohey
Mechanics
Joe Roben
Roben
Pacific Northwest
Caddock
Earl
Stecher
Lewis
Zbyszko
Jimmy Londos
Londos
John Paulsky
John Olin
Waldek Zbyoszko
Tuohey
Paddy Hehir
Joe Kiloury
Washington Street
Mechanics’ Building
Big Amateurs Box at Temple Tonight
A special bout between Billy Sullivan of Pere Marquette Council South Boston K of C and Eddie Waters of Au sonia Council North End K of C, both 145 pounds, highlights an open amateur boxing tournament at St. Philip's A A Inc Roxbury in Scenic Temple tonight. Open competition also offered for 108 125 and 145 pound classes.
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Massachusetts
The
American Legion
John J. Lane
Billy Rolfe
Scenic Temple
Billy Sullivan
Pere Marquette Council
South Boston
Eddie Waters
Ausonia Council
North End
K. of C
St. Philip’s
Ambassador Francis Hurts St Louis In Fall
American ambassador to Russia David R. Francis suffered two broken ribs after a fall at his St Louis home. Physicians say he is rapidly recovering. Also mentioned is boxer Willie Houck seeking a shot at Frankie Pritt or Jimmy Frizzetti after facing many notable opponents.
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ST. Louis
David R. Francis
Russia
Willie Houck
Phidelphia
Johnny
Kilbanne
Frankie Pritt
Jimmy Frizzetti
Houck
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Lew Tendler
Willie Jackson
Joe Tiplitz
St Pats’ Freak Goal Sinks Harvard in Tight Hockey Clash
Harvard hockey suffered its first defeat of the season as St Patricks of Canada edged them 1 0 at the Arena. Goalie Jab Holmes dazzled with a superb display before flipping a stray rebound into his own net to seal the win.
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Holmes
Harvard Hockey
St. Patricks
Canada
Crimson goalie Holmes shines as Harvard falls to St Patrick's
In a hard fought hockey clash before 5000, Crimson guard Holmes stood out with remarkable stops and a single fluke goal by O'Connor. Harvard, missing Emmons and Buntin, could not counter Ottawa's St Patrick's despite Owen and Humphrey's defense. The game ended 1-0 for St Patrick's with Holmes credited for the lone goal against Harvard.
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Crimson
Holmes
Harvard
O'Connor
Bobby Emmons
Roger Buntin
Bigelow
George Owen
John Martin
Maple Leafs
Owen
Humphrey
ST. Patrick's
McCann
Lesage
Bacon
Angier Guillet
Gray
Ra“E
Snelling
B. Stillman
Martin G. Burnett
Morrison
Cisesevess
Bigetow O'Connor
Wisetesces
Wy Baker Fleming
Owen Bremot
Bimphrey Beet
Mitre Sareaass
St. Patrick's of
Ottawa
Fred Rocque
George Gaw
Ralph Edwards
John la Rocca
New England A A U Champs at Triangular Games
The New England indoor AAU championships will be decided with the Harvard Cornell Dartmouth triangular games at Mechanics building Saturday afternoon February 26. Events listed include 40 yards 60 yard dash 300 yard dash 1000 yard run two mile run one mile walk running high jump and shot put. Entries close February 24 with T. K. Kanaly BA A clubhouse Exeter street.
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New England
Mechanics Building
T. K. Kanaly
Exeter Street
Logan to coach Trinity College baseball team
Middletown Connecticut February 10 Thomas Logan a professional ball player from this city has been engaged to coach the Trinity College baseball team in Hartford In private life Logan is Thomas Sullivan He has played with the Toronto Internationals Newark Federals and Worcester of the New England league and Atlanta of the Southern league
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Middletown
Conn
Thomas Logan
Trinity College
Hartford
Logan
Thomas Sullivan
Toronto Internationals
Newark Federals
Worcester
New England
Atlanta
Mike Devaney Seeks Boston Mile Victory at Legion Games
Mike Devaney known as the Beau Brummel of the running game has entered the Boston Mile at the American Legion games on Washington's Birthday at East Newton Street Armory. He already holds the trophy and aims to keep it, facing challenger Cutbill who will start as a favorite. Joie Ray Loomis plans to race in the Legion sprint and possibly the mile, hoping to even scores after recent setbacks.
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Mike Devaney
Washington
East Newton Street Armory
Mike
Harry Catbill
New England
Cutbill
Devaney
Joie Ray
Loomis
New York Nationals sign Ewel Gross from San Antonio
New York Nationals announce the signing of Ewel Gross, a second baseman who played last season with the San Antonio club of the Texas League, strengthening their infield for the coming campaign.
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New York
Ewel Gross
San Antonio
New York Nationals
Demers Kayoes Dailey For Scenic Temple Bout Victory
Paul Demers of New Bedford defeated Joe Dailey of Erie in the ninth round of the Commercial A. C. tournament main bout at the Scenic Temple. A foul claim led to a stoppage before Demers finished with a right to the ear, earning the decision as Dailey could not defend. Earlier, Al Ready beat Jack Mansfield in the eight round semi and two early scraps saw Tonny Hankard stop Johnny Connors and Billy Shine stop Tommy Ryan in the prelims.
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Paul Demers
New Bedford
Joe Dailey
Erie
Penn
Kayo
Scenic Temple
Dailey
Demers
al Ready
Chelsea
Jack Mansfield
Lawrence
Ready
Tonny Hankard
East Boston
Johnny Connors
Roxbury
Billy Shine
Quincy
Tommy Ryan
Brockton
Northeastern Favored to Beat Boston University in Dual Meet
Northeastern College is favored to defeat Boston University in a dual track meet at the Boston Y M C A this afternoon. Captain Fundin Coombs Converse Nim an and Young are expected to score for Northeastern while Dugall leads BU’s lineup. The meet begins at 2 o’clock with BU hoping for a home crowd support.
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Northeastern College
Boston University
Boston Y. M. C
Duffey
I. U
Tufts
Northeastern
B. U
Fundin
Coombs
Converse
Nyman
Young
Ayres
Dugall
Boylston Street College
Reuther balks at signing with Brooklyn club
Walter Reuther Cincinnati pitcher realls he costs $2 more daily to live in Brooklyn than Cincinnati and refuses to play until issues are settled. He requests a round trip ticket to New Orleans for Brooklyn spring training to address the differences with the club.
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San Francisco
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Walter
Duteh) Reuther
Rube Marquard
New Orleans
Crimson Fish Sharpen Fins For Dartmouth Meet
Harvard varsity swimming, after two hour daily practices at the Boston Y M C A tank, aims to perform well against Dartmouth in Hanover Saturday. Captain A H Brackett will lead in the 50 and 100 yard dashes and on the relay with likely teammates Johnson Worcester and Thayer. Douglass, a former Country Day athlete, competes in the 220 yard event, with other holds drawn from last year’s letters and freshman squad.
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Harvard
Boston Y. M. C. A
Pendergast
Crimson
Dartmouth
Hanover
A. H. Brackett
Johnson
Worcester
Thayer
Bill” Douglass
Bay State Arlmont Golf List Filling
The Bay State Arlmont Country Club, Inc. plans a big season as memberships fill fast and the club prepares to break ground for a new clubhouse in Arlington Heights. The nine hole course will expand to 18 by 1922 with a bungalow style house, piazza, grill, billiard and ladies rooms. Memberships via Bay State Automobile Association.
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Bay State-Arlmont Country Club, Inc
Arlington Heights
Bay State Automobile Association
West Roxbury Net Triumph in triangular track meet
West Roxbury High outpaced Boston Trade School and Charlestown to win the triangular meet scoring 1001 2 with Trade second at 74 1 2 and Charlestown third at 22. Senior and junior events dominated by West Roxbury athletes with multiple wins and top finishes, including Downey and McDermott leading in distance events and Vesconcellos taking the 50 yard dash for Trade School.
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West Roxbury
Boston
Boston Trade School
Charlestown
Trade
Williams
Betwen Garrett
Hall
West Roxbury High
Buckley
Sydon
Alm
West Robury High
Eldridge
Dias
Downey
Carr
Trade School
Sullivan
Hermance
McDermott
Anderson
Holland
ficElaney
Vesconcellos
Billings
Romanow
Charlestown High
Johnson
Wondy Connolly
O'Connor
Hallisey
Borrus
Finau
Haerts
L. Williams
van Hall
McLean
Quinlan
Sweeney
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West
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack
Movn
Gotham
C. B. Cochran
London
Cochran
Battling Thomas
Thomas
George Hastings
Jack “Twin” Sulvan
Joe Thomas
Diamond Hill
R. L
Bill Mkinnon
Jack ‘Twin
McKinnon
A. L
Frankie Britt
St. Michaels
Azores
Jack Fritton
Dave Medar
West Side
Tony Viera
Johnny Donovan
Shaver O'Brien
Joe Split
Harry Kid Brown
Charley Parker
Medar
Packer
Hee
Eorge Brown
Joe K. C. Adams
Lynn
Benny Valgar
Brown
Valgar
Jersey City
George
Jersey
Frankie Rice
Baltimore
Rice
George Chaney
K. O. King
Jimmy Kane
Gene Delmont
Andy Chaney
Sammy Sieger
Pete Red McDonald
Artie O'Leary
Blackie Richards
Carlyle Club
Britt
Fey
AMS Mar
BY Ray Pearson
ST. Nicks
School St
Dept
Northwest Giant
BY Doc Almy
Giant
Temple
Ambassador Francis Hurt
St. Pats
Tender Holmes
Wilton Waugh
Tom Logan
Trinity
Legion Mile
Giants
Demers Kayoes
Reuther Balks
Reds
Dodgers
Micpherson
Carter’s
Wilson Bros
Chalmers
Cooper’s Union
LEE Union-Alls
McPherson’s
Hanover Street
BAY State
Arlmont
West Roxbury Track
Victors
F. Berg & Co
Orange Valley, N. J
Broadway
U.S. Pat
Jhats
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