Stecher Dominates Zbyszko In Tactical Wrestling Bout
Joe Stecher showcases his enduring craft against Waldeck Zbyszko, escaping dangerous holds with precision and matching the style of Frank Gotch in a classic mat duel. The piece also notes Olympic sanctioning for Antwerp and previews Harvard Dartmouth Cornell hoops and local baseball happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stecher
Waldeck Zbyszko
Stecher
Frank Gotch
Zbyszko
Americus
Baltimore
Gotch
Shoeless Joe Jackson quits White Sox holdout in Savannah
Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox outfielder, said he returned his contract unsigned and would quit baseball unless salary demands are met. He winters in Savannah where his business ties are noted and he plans to stay off the field without a new deal.
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Savannah
Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Stecher and Zbyszko Meet Six Times with Four Stecher Wins
They battled six times with Stecher securing four successes and Zbyszko two. The latest amateur Boston event is set for Feb 18 in the RB A A A gym with classes 105, 215, 135 and 145 pounds and no heavyweight bouts on the program. In the Leonard Dundee match there were no knockdowns and Leonard won the popular decision. Ticket applications for the American Legion games on Feb 23 at East Armory should go to Athletic Officer John Lane at the State House Boston. Prices are 1.10, 1.65 and 2.20.
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Boston
RB. A. A
American Legion
East Armory
John Lane
Staate Branch
State House
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
Benny Leonard
D Street Gymnasium
Harry Lortz
Kansas City
Suffolk A. A
Callahan
Tendler
Leonard
New York
Dundee
Coogan
Johnny Wilson
Brosseau
Sir
Jeff Smith
Eugene Brosseau
Montreal
Quebec City
Wilson
Mike O’dowd
Newark
Smith
O’dowd
O'Dowd
Joe Buck
New England
Jang
Incinerator Triumphs In Open Havana Race Card
In Havana first race for three-year-olds claiming purse 600 at five and a half furlongs Incinerator ridden by Fletcher led from the start finishing first with Queen Gaffney Drusilla Cuba and Leenack among those who ran. Time 1 07 4 5.
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Incinerator
Fletcher
Major Tiske
Carmody
Steve
Connors
Queen Gaffney
Drusilla
Cuba
Leenack
Brown
Lenora P
Atkinson
Plain Heather
Gilder
Vadayelle
Magic Mirror
Baccarat
Venetian Boy
Native Soil
Dainty Lady
Mountain
Coronel
Garner
Noynim
Gargan
Miss Wileen
Br’er Nox
Clip
Pontefact
Theodore Fair
the Snob
Shasta
Chansonetta
A. Collins
Sea Prince
Wiener
Royalty
Homan
Red William
Will Soon
Yenghee
Fose
Enos
Foster Embry
Iron Boy
Ralph
Tarasena
Ps Boris
John
Upward
Smoky Pearl
Lariat
Obit
Hunley
Candlelight
Attorney Maor
Corydon
Bucknall
Salvatelle
Majors and Minors Agree on Arbitration Board
Chicago February 13 The major and minor leagues decided at their joint meeting to continue the gentlemens agreement from last year with one change an arbitration board to handle disputes The board will consist of the National Commission chairman and a minor league representative A neutral third referee will cast the deciding vote if the board deadlocks
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Chicago
Gentlemen’s
National Commission
Valentine Day Musings on Landlords Money and Saints
A humorous column links Valentine’s Day to landlords and old customs. It ponders sending valentines, Saint Valentine’s lore, jokes about Jimmy Valentine and safecrackers, and jokes about income tax on prize money with wartime echoes. The piece blends satire on romance and finance with period pop culture references.
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Valentine
St. Vitus
St. Patrick
Jimmy
Jimmy Valentine
Way clear to bolster hub teams in red sox plans
Boston fans expect strong representation in both leagues as Frazee and Ban Johnson reconcile. The piece argues for bolstering the Red Sox with long hitters like Veach, Flagstead or Sam Rice and cautions against trades that weaken the club, noting Ruth departures and the need for a cleanup hitter.
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Windy City
Frazee
Ban Johnson
Red Sox
Boston
Harper
Foster
Washington
Devine
Ruth
Shannon
Outfit
Barrow
Speaker
Lewis
Gardner
Veach
Flagstead
Sam Rice
Sam Jones
Joe Harris
Cleveland
McInnis
Harry Heilmann
Heilmann
Tigers
Detroit
Bobbite Veach
Sox
Boxing Gossip Sparks Tense Early 1920s Rumors From Boston
A scuffed column reports Charley White and Nate Lewis trades and a coal fund event at Scenic Temple featuring two 12 rounders plus an eight and six round bout. From Boston to Manchester New England prospects Abe Friedman Chick Hayes and Frankie Britt are noted with calls for matches and referee rulings amid crowd chatter.
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Commonwealth A. A
Barney McIintee
South Boston
John I
Joe Chapman
Dorchester
Kid McFarland
Lawrence
Louis Lynch
Providence
Young Chakas
Manchester
Freddie Williams
Cambridge
Chakas
Williams
Abe Friedman
New York
Chick Hayes
Indianapolis
Baseball arbitration board proposal discussed by MLB leaders
John Heydler proposed naming the arbitration board the Baseball Arbitration Board of America. The meeting reviewed 1919 minor league contracts and discussed future agreements with club owners. August Herrmann Barney Dreyfus and others attended as top executives and committee members.
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John Heydler
National League
Baseball Arbitration Board of America
New York
B. B. Johnson
American League
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
National League Committee
Baltimore
National Commission
Johnson
Heydler
Scott Perry
Philadelphia Americans
Starlight Downs Race Meet Yields Sharp Odds
At New Orleans eight races feature maidens and claiming events for three to six furlongs with multiple runners. Winners include Blemished in the three furlong first, General and Dioscoride among headliners, and Goldcrest Boy leading the mile race.
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Blemished
Stack
No Foeling
Rentwell
Tutt
Murphy
Morning Face
Ron George
Maudie Wilson
Hazel W
Keyman
John Summa
Tom Goose
Tangien
Kultur
Columbia Tenn
Ettahe
Meddling Miss
New Model
Ann
Puron II
Opportunity
Dryer
Pullux
Kelsey
Hbonstelle
Pierce
Heck
Deckmatn
Doundreary
Frank Monroe
Richerick
Hadrain
Wright
Keep
Coltiletti
Paul Connelly
Champsall
Pilsen
Astraea
Upward
Dioscoride
Kelsay
Toddler
George Washington
J.©. Stone
Midia
Hackamore
Wowari
Goldcrest Boy
Richcreek
Sasin
Buxton
Ornery
Lime
Sky Pilot
Frank Mattox
Polly
Blue Bannock
Mayor Galvin
Caballo
Water Proof
Smith
Lorena Moss
Erickson
Rombast
Burke
Luther
al Pierce
Semper Stalwart
Ben Hampson
Willigan
New Orleans Entries Show Rich Card For Six Races At Track
Race day program lists multiple purses from 700 to 1000 dollars across seven races. Entries include Alcatraz, Queen of Tramps, Bullet Proof, Simpleton, Charley Leydecker, Sands of Pleasure, Warsaw, St Ger main, Red Start and many others with weights and odds. Weather is clear and track heavy with apprentice allowance claimed.
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Marie Miller
Manoerre
Discussion
Osgood
Bondage
Chief
War Mask
Courtship
Omonff
Warsaw
Wadsworths Tast
Bolster
My Tear
Mountain Roweri
Rainbow Girl
Matinee Idol
St. Germin
Opportunity
Cerinus
Fleet
Christie
Bertodano
Trentino
Rufus Riley
Waterway
Tandru
Dr. Crigler
Brine Thistle
W. H. Buckner
Pondstool
Sentimental
Sophia Gatewood
Bethel Hall
County
Blue Bannock
Rapid Stride
Little String
Red Start
Scourgeman
Sharp Practice
Miss Sterling
George Muehlbach
Chick Barkley
James I
Cummings
Tom Brooks
Marie Rappold
Mesalliance
Courcelles
Raconteurne
Mlapper
Juanita Iti
Lady Wileen
Lorena Mose
Lottery
Havana Entries First Race Three Furlongs for Two Year-Olds
The list shows four races at Havana with purse amounts and entries. Horses include Vic Munose Painter Little Pointer Jean Corey Pandhandler General Agramont Sherry Maomi Walton Della Wilfer Eunice Valuabelle Lillian Prince Bonero Robert L Owen Jil Shiru Weymouth Girl P. & Girl Encore Trophy Hav en Nut Sureget Himiltrade Allaglow Peasant Marion Hollins Blondel Currency Sheerface May Maulsby son Arthur Middicton with various weights and claims for the five races.
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Vic Munose
Painter
Little Pointer
Jean Corey
Pandhandler
General Agramont
Racer
Wee
Hou! Sherry
Maomi Walton
Della Wilfer
Eunice
Valuabelle
Lillian x
Prince Bonero
Robert L
Owen
Jil
Shiru
Weymouth
Girl
Encore
Trophy
Ilavelnut
Sureget
Himiltrade
Allaglow
Peasant
Marion Hollins
Blondel
Currency
Sheerface
May Maulsby Son
Arthur Middicton
BU Now in the Swim With Good Tank Team
Boston University announces a swimming schedule under Donald Richardson with Brown University March 5 and Harvard March 13 at the Boston Y M C A. Amurset negotiations with Amherst and Springfield Y M C A. Practices set for Monday Tuesday and Thursday in Brookline.
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Boston University
Donald Richardson
Brown University
Providence
Harvard
Boston Y. M. C. A
Amherst
Springfield Y. M. C. A
Brookline
Eddie Duffy
College of Business Administration
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Jack Today
Cass
Hwe SI Au AM
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Sport Comment
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Uncle Sam
Navy
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Mechanics
Hank Gowdy
John Henry
Braves
Allston Park
Boston Stars
Hank
George Burns
Giants
Burns
McGraw
Ed Smith
Stewherzbyszko Mill
Agg
Aeiece
Cornell
Moakley
Joe
White Sox
Cornellians
Dartmouth
Earl Thomson
Crimson
Cuddy Murphy
Boston Red Sox
Cuddy
Rabbit
Bob Simpson
Billy Sylvester
Missouri
Mike Devaney
Jose Ray
New York A. C
Devaney
Jote
Ted Meredith
George
Philadelphia
Meredith
Ted
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Burleson
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Cupid
Dempsey
U. S
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Income Tax Board
Paul H. Shannon
Charley White
Nate Lewis
al Ketchel
Billy Carney
Scenic Temple
Paul Doyle
Eddie Shevlin
Tony Palazolo
Doyle
Shevlin
Shelin
Klobby
Young Mugegsy
Tony
Doyle-Shevlin
Kloby
Frankie Britt
George W. Brown
Ta Ao
St. Thomas Catholic Associaten
Strand Theatre
Jamaica Plain
Hugh C. McGraw
Michael ?’. Winston
Tom Brady
Pat Moran
George V. Brown
New England Association of the A. A. U
John J. Norton
South Street
Jimmy Wilde
Mickey Russell
Jersey City
Joe Fagan
Mike O'Dowd
Mechanics Building
KX. O
Britt
Mugegsy
Kirby
Ray Cass
Muggsy
N. H
George Robinson
al Nelson
Jim McDonald
Robinson
Patsey Sweeney
Nelson
Sweeney
Granad Opera House
Bert Jones
Revere
Mike Castle
Jones
Castle
America
New Orleans
Wlash
Alcatraz
Queen of Tramps
Joe Tag
Reardson
Miss Dora
Peerage
Machine Gunner
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