Boxing clashes and promoters push for March title bouts
Roy Green and Clarence Finn take charge of boxing in March as Johnny Kilbane defends the feather crown against Benny Walger in Newark while promoters seek Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control guidance. The piece questions the board’s power and notes Stanislaus Zbyszko’s Boston debut and other challengers, including K O Magesy and Charley Miller, with wrestling, boxing lore and a wary view of authorities shaping outcomes.
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Roy Green
Clarence Finn
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Walger
New York
Newark
N. J
Dave McKay
Army, Navy
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Jersey
Kilbane
Walger
Johnny
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Adam Empie
Alfred L. Marisley
Gutzon Borgium
Dr. Raycroft
Army
Navy
Board of Boxing Control
Jack Dempsey
Mike O'Dowd
Harvard and Elis to Clash in Philadelphia Ice Palace Glove Fight
Harvard and Yale ready for a seven man hockey clash at the Philadelphia Ice Palace. Ralph Winsor and Coach Bill Claflin prepare Harvard after a first win in the series. Yale, boasting stars Carson and Ingalls, seeks a rubber game if Saturday’s match goes Yale’s way.
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Ralph Winsor
Bill Claflin
Harvard
Yale
Philadelphia Ice Palace
Crimson
Princeton
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Carson
Ingalls
Georgetown Bars All-Around Star for Year
Georgetown athletic authorities ban I lavia Slavin from all sports for the rest of the year after his participation in a game with a Johns Hopkins basketball player last Friday night. Slavin is a leading Hilltop athlete in football baseball and basketball.
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Washington
University of Georgetown
I*lavia
Hilltop
Johns Hopkins
Slavin
Georgetown
Two Track Meets For Schoolboys
Despite a cold snap outdoor ice hockey is finished for the season as rinks suffer from snow thaw and freeze. Inter scholastic followers will see action galore indoors with track and field performers slated for major meets through next month.
Track fixtures spice schoolboy calendar week
The week features two major track events the East Newton Street Armory on Tuesday and the Boston Y M C A gym on Saturday with relays for multiple schools in several divisions. The Greater Boston interscholastic track and field games at the Y are expected to attract top scholastic indoor talent, with drawings set for Wednesday.
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East Newton Street Armory
Boston Y. M. C. A
Boston High School
Boston Latin
Commerce
Mechanic Arts
Dorchester
East Boston
Brighton
South Boston
West Roxbury
Boston Trade
Charlestown
Hyde Park
Boston
Greater Boston
Medford High
Medford
Boston College High
English High
Lowell High
Cambridge Latin
Newton
Brookline
Somerville
Arlington
Melrose
St. Mark’s School
Milton Academy
Exeter Academy
Ironians
Exeter
N. H
Ice Pavilion
Cambridge
It Takes a Neat Little Slush Fund to Clean Coal
A collage of quips on politics sports law and society notes from Neal R O'Hara. Mentions Wilson's spring house cleaning shifts Griff's lineup Stanislaus Zbyszko Antis Hoppe and Hank Gowdy with Braves crew. References Mauretania voyage Nat Butler passenger and growing pawn shop lore in a witty clipped column voice.
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Southampton
Nat Butler
Great infielder has only one leg
Walter Ruether reports a California player who can play infield or gardens, is a natural hitter with speed, and could help the Reds immediately. Ruether notes the man is a college alumnus, but recalls discovering a one leg first baseman last summer, a claim that tempers excitement.
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Cincinnati
Walter Ruether
Pacific Coast
California
Reds
Ruether
Pat Moran
Columbia Fears Cauliflower Ear Bans Boxing Plan
New York Feb 15 Columbia University authorities keep a firm stand against boxing becoming a regular college sport. They support boxing in principle but oppose integrating it as a standard athletic curriculum due to concerns over injuries and safety.
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New York
Columbia University
Boxing as intercollegiate sport opposed by instructor
Gerald Weeman, boxing instructor at Morningside Heights University, argued against adding boxing as a college sport. He warned it would invite ringers and could leave graduates with cauliflower ears.
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Gerald Weeman
Morningside Heights University
St Thomas Catholic Assn to Hold Bouts at Strand Theatre Jamaica Plain
The St Thomas Catholic Association will stage an amateur boxing tournament at the Strand Theatre Jamaica Plain Tuesday evening. Open events will be in 115 125 and 135 pound classes. An attempt is being made to arrange a special 115 pound bout between Jimmie O Connor of South Boston and Young Cavanagh of the South End. if a suitable opponent is found for Young Kelly in 125 pounds another special bout will be staged.
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Strand Theatre
Jamaica Plain
St. Thomas Catholic Association
Jimmie O'Connor
South Boston
Young” Cavanagh
South End
Kelly
Boston All Stars Schedule Patch At Ice Pavilion
Boston All Stars prepare two away games and a Saturday tilt at the Ice Pavilion Cambridge after a rest. They face Dartmouth Club Wednesday at 8 15 PM and may meet the Victorias of Montreal Saturday in a tough card two days before the return with Pittsburg. A Friday double header features Amherst and Ve ch in the main attraction with Arlington Legion and Melrose Legion also on the card.
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Fr. T
Ambherst
Arlington Legion
Melrose Legion
Roxston All Stars
Victorias
Montreal
Pittsburg A. A
Boston All Stars
Ice Pavilion
Cambridge
Stars
Dartmouth Club
Pittsburg
Vech
Amherst
Arena Hockey Club
Arena
Vics
Canada
Russell Bowie
Charlie Soote
Tech
Upstaters
Aggies
Arlington
Local Stars face lineup shakeups after Pittsburg loss
Radicals shifts are discussed as the Stars prepare for practice tonight with Coach Raspn Winsor. Rumors include Ragmie Skilton and Paul O’Sullivan in the Dartmouth Club game, Leon Tuck returning, and Bob Paisley joining Dartmouth this week boosting defense for a key matchup.
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Pittsburg
Stars
Raspn Winsor
Bryant Woods
All Stars
Dartmouth
Ragmie Skilton
Paul O'Sullivan
Leon Tuck
Bob Paisley
Johnny Murphy
Johnny
Carl Holmes
Seb Paisley
Harry Murchie
Bonnie Holden
Mike Yokel to Attend Ringside Clash at Mechanics' Building
Former world middleweight champion Mike Yokel will be at ringside Thursday night to challenge the winner of the Kilonis Ketonen bout, a decision to be made at Mechanics' building.
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Mike Yokel
John Kilonis
Waino Ketonen
Fight and sport chatter across eras spark curious previews
The column roves through boxing legends and prospects from Dempsey to Lenius, notes Harvard hockey hopes, Olympic trials at Franklin Field and Harvard Stadium, and tweaks about Babe Ruth and other stars. It blends era gossip with upcoming events and athletic tidbits across Boston and New York.
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Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
New England
Harvard Stadium
Sam Dallas
Philly
Beantown
Mugg sey Doherty Bout Called Off in Brockton Friday Night
Amateur boxing event under St Thomas Catholic Association at Jamaica Plain tomorrow evening. Entries received by J J Morton 47 South Street Jamaica Plain. Fulton appeared in Boston twice Langford and Johnson. No record of Darcey or Dempsey boxing in Boston. Athlete entries for American Legion games to Manager John Lane State House Branch.
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Brockton
Kk. OL. K
St. Thomas Catholic Association
Jamaica Plain
Intries
J. J. Morton
South Street
Fred Fulton
Boston
Johnson
Les Darcey
Dempsey
Fulton
Langford
Johne
John Lane
State House
American Legion
Wilson After Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson, New England middleweight champion, challenges Mike O'Dowd for the title. He claims he has beaten every East middleweight, will fight at the weight, or heavier if needed, and will stake $1000 with any Boston paper that backs his claim. Wilson says he is the master in the ring and seeks the title with intent to prove himself.
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Johnny Wilson
New England
Mike O'Dowd
Wilson
O’ Dowd
O'Dowd
Wisenheimers
Jack Ahearn
Marty Killiea
Boston
Mike
Leonardo Meet Brown In 17 Round Armory Fight
Leonard of the West Wud and Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia will meet in a 17 round feature at the Armory A A show at the Grand Opera House Tuesday night. The bout replaces the Mike O Dowd vs Joe Eagan match called off by Eagan. Eight round semi final features include Ah Chung and Gould, with Young Benny and Flash Rogers and five heavyweights Red McNeil versus Young Stone.
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Lou
Leonard
Harry Kid Brown
Philadelphia
Reddy
Armory A. A
Grand Opera House
Mike O’dowd
Joe Eagan
Harry Ah Chung
Salem
Frank Gould
Brockton
Brooklyn Club Releases Top Fielder Joe Nagle
The Brooklyn Club has released top fielder Joe Nagle to the Winnipeg Cit. Last year Nagle was put under option to the Rochester Club.
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Brooklyn
Joe Nagle
Winnipeg Cit
Nagle
Rochester
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