Spaniards First to Challenge for Davis Cup Strangler
Ed Lewis defends his heavyweight title in Boston after a grueling 95 minute match with Renato Gardini. Despite Gardini's superior points edge, Lewis secured the fall with a headlock to retain the belt before more than 6000 spectators. The undercard featured Greek champion George Katsonaros and other bouts as promoter Daro urged charity for Ed Lewis contributions.
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Ed Lewis
Boston
Renato Gardini
Lewis
Gardini
Renato
Henry W. Kaufman
Gardin
Mercury
George Katsonaros
Salvator Chevalier
Kid Kilanis
New Bedford
Daro
Children's Hospital Fund
Spain Defies for Davis Cup Challenge
Spain becomes the first nation to file a 1921 Davis Cup challenge for the world team tennis championship. The United States Lawn Tennis Association confirmed receipt of the notification tonight in New York on January 6.
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New York
Spain
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Red Sox Refuse Eddie Foster Trade Without Adequate Return
Boston manager Hugh Duffy says the Red Sox will not trade Eddie Foster unless Chicago White Sox offer a fitting return. He notes Chicago’s need at third base, praises Foster as a strong player, and predicts unlikely goodwill from other clubs toward Comiskey.
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Chicago White Sox
Eddie Foster
Boston
Hugh Duffy
Red Sox
Chicago
Comiskey
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Duffy
Sox
Mike McNally
Derrill Pratt
Keystone
Brady
Foster
Vitt
B U rifle team to shoot all over the United States
The B V U rifle team organized with ROTC will meet Tufts on January 20 under National Rifle Association rules. Manager R E Ruslow reports the squad plans matches with teams nationwide and several bouts are pending.
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B. U
U. S
B. V U
Tufts
R. E. Ruslow
United States
Wholesale apparel sale with mixed knit and wool items
A dense catalog of shirts under various brands and fabrics with price points from 39c to 15.00. Items include Wilson Bros ribbed and wool shirts, Medlicott wool suits, Nainsook union suits, gloves, hosiery, silk and cashmere blends, and heavy workwear. Numerous sizes and styles listed, reflecting a large discounted stock run.
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Wilson Bros
Chalmers
Glastonbury
Medlicott Scotch
Medlicott
Nainsook Union
Cooper Med. Vem Ea
Pebrges
Wilson Bros. and
Gotha
Madewell Rib
Wilson Bros Wool
Gordon Lisle
Lisle
Boston College Baseball Schedule Sets 26 Games
Colgate University of Detroit and Syracuse join BC on the 26 game schedule announced by Manager Harry Fisher. Coach Charlie McCarthy skips a spring training trip. The season opens April 16 against Boston University at University Heights.
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Colgate
University of Detroit
Syracuse
Harry Fisher
Charlie McCarthy
Boston University
University Heights
BC College Baseball Schedule Preview Highlights Series with Holy Cross
The season features 26 games with potential extra on June 11 and a possible rubber match with Holy Cross. BC plans nineteen home games at University Heights and a May New York tour facing NYU Fordham Crescent Club Seton Hall and more. The slate ends June 18 at home versus Williams with a potential third Holy Cross clash before commencement.
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Holy Cross
Williams
University Heights
Purple
New York
University of New York
Fordham
Crescent Club
Brooklyn
Seton Hall
B. C
Georgetown
Worcester
New Haven
Yale
Burlington
Vermont
Maroon and Gold Baseballers
Fisher
Boston University
Newton
Maine
Lehigh
Lafayette
Bowdoin
University of Detroit
University of N. Y
South Orange
N. Y
Colby
Norwich
Breton Hall
Rhode Island
Middlebury
Colgate
Connecticut Aggies
Syracuse
Daisy Erd to Attend Fight With New England Legion Leaders
Daisy Erd of New England Legion Post 29 will attend the all star boxing show at Mechanics’ building next Tuesday night hosted by the Faneuil A C. Committee members Michael Hourihan and Joseph Sheehan arranged ringside seats and plan to surprise their commander with the event.
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Daisy Erd
New England Legion Post 29
Faneuil A. C
New England Post 29
American Legion
Legion
Mechanics’ Building
Daisy
Michael Hourihan
Joseph Sheehan
Johnny McGann
Io Gorker
Da'sv
Fiddle Shevlin
Hourthan
Eddie
Ruth Contemplates Georgia Trip With Big Party
Babe Ruth visited the Yankees offices and mused about possibly joining a large party to Dover Hall in Georgia, planned to depart from New York on January 16.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Dover Hall
Georgia
United States Davis Cup plans aim for early 1921 challenge
The United States Lawn Tennis Association confirms 1921 Davis Cup management after winning the cup and invites nations to challenge by March 15. Several countries including Great Britain, Japan, France, Australia, Canada, Belgium and South Africa are expected to file challenges, with a schedule set for early September final at Forest Hills New York.
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The
American Association
Great Britain
Japan
France
Australia
Canada
Belgium
South Africa
Forest Hills
N. Y
America
United States Lawn Tennis Association
United States
Americans win New Zealand tennis championship titles
In Auckland on January 6, Americans claimed both singles and doubles titles. William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Captain Watson M. Washburn in the singles after a five set match. In doubles, Tilden and William M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated Norman E. Brookes and Gerald F. Patterson, the Australian team, in four sets.
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Auckland
New Zealand
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Watson M. Washburn
Tilden
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Norman E. Brookes
Gerald F. Patterson
Harvard and Yale to Clash in Annual BAA Relay Showdown
Harvard and Yale prepare for their classic annual relay battles at the BAA games in New Boston Arena on Saturday night February 5. The Crimson and Blue field strong two mile and mile distance teams while Yale Freshmen and Harvard Freshmen also attract attention. Boston University and Northeastern College were set to race in a mile relay as local rivals, with Northeastern expected to challenge BU.
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Harvard
Yale
Boston Arena
Crimson and Blue
Crimson
Blue
Mack
Tom Kanaly
Boston University
Northeastern College
Northeastern
Pearce
Cards Arrange Spring Schedule
Orange Tex Jan 6 Branch Rickey manager of the St Louis Cardinals today announced exhibition games for the team. The Athletics will play in Orange March 5 and 10 10 with Lake Charles March 6 9 11 13 17 19 and Beaumont March 7 12 18 22 23 24. Beaumont Texas league club plays Beaumont March 12 18. Houston Texas league games at Orange March 1 16 17 and at Houston March 26.
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Orange
Tex
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Lake Charles
Beaumont
Houston
Bike race in Chicago offers $20000 total prize
A six day bike race set to begin in Chicago on January 16 offers a total prize pool of $20000 for the 12 teams. Winners will be decided under the sprint point system.
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Chicago
Continental league ridiculed as space bid by Al Lawson
New York observers dismiss the Continental league as a nonserious annual space bid by Al Lawson. The venture is described as worse than a joke.
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New York
al Lawson
Tech Hockey to Play Harvard and MIT Next Month
Carnegie Tech announced by graduate manager Frank Haaren that its hockey team will face Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the Boston Arena in the upcoming month.
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Pittsburg
Jan. i
Carnegie Tech
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Frank Haaren
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Jersey
Ca. St
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Carter and Sweet-Orr
Union-Alle
Bates-Street
Hathaway
CBS
Ilson Bros
Bristoh
Bates Street
McPherson’s
Hanover Street
Detroit
Babe
N. Z
Thayer McNeil Company
Oxfords
Temple Place
West Street
Kennedy’s
He Is
House of Kuppenheimer
Hawley Streets
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