Dempsey Carpentier Fight Planned for July Fourth
Harry Frazee faces Boston backlash as Smiling Jimmy Coffroth lands a Mexico venue and a $400,000 bid to stage the Dempsey Carpentier title fight next July 4. The piece covers Frazee’s unpopularity, Ruth’s sale to New York, and Ruth’s bitterness toward Frazee as the major league winter movement shapes the future of the Red Sox.
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Jimmy Coffroth
Tia Juana
Mexico
Dempsey-Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Carpentier
Promoters eye Mexico fight with Carpentier bid
Los Angeles January 7 Jack Kearns says plans are ready for the big bout at Tia Juana Mexico if Carpentier accepts terms offered by James Coffroth Kearns told me he would let promoters bid and then take the best offer after interviews.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Tia Juana
Mexico
Carpentier
James Coffroth
Kearns
Champion Caddock Defeats Burns On Mat
Earl Caddock former world heavyweight wrestling champion defended his title by defeating Cyclone Burns of this city with two straight falls at Mechanics' Building last evening.
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Earl Caddock
Burns
Ate Mechanics
Coffroth Ambitions in Tia Juana Boxing Mill
A veteran observer outlines a possible multimillion dollar boxing match in Tia Juana with James B. Cochran promoting Carpentier against Jack Dempsey. Coffroth likened to the central organizer backed by railroads and film interests, with potential deals across England and France and doubts about Mexican involvement.
Belmont Wins 6-0 Over Concord Ind in Hockey
Belmont High routs Concord Independent seven 6 to 0 on the Sudbury River Meadow in Concord. Sayles scored all six Belmont goals and stood out, with Cooke and Ash also contributing. Concord’s Nashe, Marshall, and others named for steady work. Referee McDermott and goal umpires Haley and Smith noted two five minute periods.
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Belmont High
Concord High School
Sudbury River
Concord
Sayles
Belmont
Cooke
Ash
Rover
Marshall
Nashe
Concord Ind
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Shedd
Rigley Agli
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McDermott
Haley and Smith
Babe Ruth to Train in Jacksonville Next Spring
New York Americans and Brooklyn Nationals will train in Jacksonville after an agreement with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Harry Sparrow in Jacksonville reports a schedule of exhibition games will be arranged.
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New York
Jacob Flappert
New York American Jeague Club
Harry Sparrow
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
New York Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
New Bedford Y Leads Against Boston Tonight at Huntington
Vincent B. Allison, former Boston Celtics standout and member of the Boston Y squad in 1918, will helm the New Bedford Y in this evening's clash with Boston at Huntington Avenue Court.
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Vincent B. Allison
Greater Boston
Boston
New Bedford
Huntington Avenue Court
Heroic Nun Returns From War Zone in Boston
Sister Mary Winifred of the Order of Notre Dame, born in Boston, is welcomed home as a heroine from Belgium. At the war’s outbreak she raised the American flag over Namur’s Mother House to shield the convent and cathedral and save numerous residents, earning praise from Belgians.
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Boston
Mary Winifred
Order of Notre Dame
Belgium
Namur
Notre Dame
Sister Winifred Returns to Notre Dame Community
Sister Winifred, known as Miss Margaret Rowan, travels from Scotland to New York aboard the Columbia. She will stay at the Waltham Novitiate then reside at the Fenway convent before continuing to Washington to work at Trinity College of the Notre Dames. Her family and nun relatives are prominent Catholic figures in Lowell and beyond.
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Winifred
New York
Columbia
Scotland
Waltham
Fenway
Washington
Trinity College
Notre Dames
Margaret Rowan
Custom House
Louise
Notre Dame Academy
Lowell
Dorothea
Order of St. Joseph
Mary David
Agatha
Cambridge Latin Dominate Arlington In 8 3 Suburban Hockey
Cambridge Latin opened the season with an 8 3 win over Arlington High at Russell Field. Zarakov scored four goals as Cambridge Latin raced to a first half surge, while Arlington halted the onslaught in the second half scoring three. Crosby of Arlington missed the game due to injuries.
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Cambridge Latin
Arlington High
Russell Field
Cambridge Field
B. Zarakov
Arlington
Caktabs
Crosby
Yale Swimmers to Meet Harvard This Season
Yale announces a schedule spanning January to March with meets against Columbia, Pennsylvania, CCNY, MIT, Princeton, and Harvard. Key dates include Harvard at New Haven on March 17 and several away fixtures in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Pennsylvania
College of City of New York
Massachusetts Technology
Boston
Princeton
New York
Philadelphia
Yale Defeats Brown in Season Opener on Elis Floor
Yale roared to a 39 to 18 victory over Brown in Hartford tonight. Yale’s showing was only fair and did not compare with the stronger teams of recent seasons.
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Niew Haven
Yale
Brown
Caddock Defeats Burns In Prolonged Wrestling Clash
Over five thousand fans witnessed a lengthy bout as Caddock won the first fall after 387 minutes 40 seconds with a head scissors and wrist lock, then took the second in 12 minutes five seconds with a body hold. Cy Burns showed late resistance but Caddock never seemed in real danger. The undercard featured Green defeating Young Jaffis in 14 minutes 20 seconds and John Kilonis besting Patsey McCarthy in 32 minutes 40 seconds. The main event between Charley Metro and Waino Ketonen ended in a 15 minute draw with Paddy Hehir as referee.
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Caddock
Burns
Earl
Green
Andover
Young Jaffis
Haverhil
John Kilonis
Patsey McCarthy
John
Patsey
Charley Metro
Waino Ketonen
Paddy Hehir
Worcester
Brookline Swimming Club Meet Promises Star lineup
The Brookline Swimming Club hosts its first annual meet at Brookline Public Baths on Tappan Street. Notable entrants include Gordon Smith, Thomas Nelligan, Robert Muir, and Robert Bennett. the program features a 50 yard schoolboy handicap, diving, a relay, and a water polo match between ex servicemen teams. Club officials directing the event are Ben James, Laurie Johnson, Herbert Holm, and Fred Wegner.
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Brookline Swimming Club
Brookline Public Baths
Tappan Street
Gordon Smith
New England
Thomas Nelligan
Webfoot
Robert Muir
Robert Bennett
A. B
Paris
Greater Boston
Army
Navy
Ben James
Laurie Johnnson
Herbert Holm
Fred Wegner
Hoppe Demonstrates Billiard Skill Before Large Crowd
Willie Hoppe, famed billiards champion, drew a huge turnout at Littlefield's Faneuil Billiard Hall in Boston. He posted a high run of 209 and finished 250 in six innings against Charles Peterson of St. Louis, who totaled 61. Hoppe also won the afternoon match 250 to 150. Peterson and Hoppe meet again today. Cannefax and McCourt compete Friday and Saturday.
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Willie Hoppe
Littlefield
Faneuil Billiard Hall
Washington Street
Hoppe
Charles Peterson
St. Louis
Peterson
Cannefax and McCourt
First race features two year old fillies in Champagne Stakes
In the first race for maiden two year old fillies at three furlongs Champagne with Ambrose up led from the start and Skye Blue driven by Trox ter finished second ahead of Queen of Trumps with Glass aboard. Other runners included Audrey T Auntie May Miss Adrienne Petunia Loch Levin Ruby Mickow Margaret Dixon. Whitney entry coupled.
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Champagne
Ambrose
Skye Blue
Troxter
Queen of Trumps
Glass
Audrey T
Auntie May
Miss Adrienne
Petunia
Loch Levin
Ruby Mickow
Margaret Dixon
Havana Racecard details first through sixth races
The Havana track card lists six races for two year olds to four year olds with purses ranging from 600 to 700 dollars and six furlong or one mile distances. Winners include Clearing Up in race one with 112 pounds ridden by Kederis, Old Eylers in race two, Little Nephew in race three, Bars and Stars in race four, Tokalon March in race five, and Rhyne in race six, with various odds and betting pools noted for each event.
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Kederis
Luci May
Corey
Miss K
Magic Memory
Vain Chick
Lenora FP
Snowhill
Baby Bonds
Carmody
Eylers
Dawson
Flash of Steel
Murray
Jack Dawson
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al Hudson
Tranby
James G
Tokalon March
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Dione 101
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Roundel
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Ralph S
Hyki
Rhyne
Koppleman
Duke Ruff
Wilson
Jack Healy
Mary’s Magneto
Zodiac
Silver Sandals
Rhymer
New Mileybright
Andover Squeezes Out Win On Wakefield
Phillips Academy hockey opened the season with a 3 to 2 victory over Wakefield High at Rabbitt's Pond. Wakefield led early but Andover tied, then took the lead and held on. Goals by Neidlinger, Koehler, and Farnsworth sealed the win with assists noted. Umpires Reilly and Adams timed two 15 minute periods.
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Wakefield
Phillips Academy
Wakefield High
Rabbitt’s Pond
Wakefield H
Farnsworth
Cummins Koehler
E. Hill Clough
Cole
Avery Neidlinger
Tae Steed Ee
Dinan Bemis
Ieee
Garniss Pfaffman
Riley Wells
Jozukawicz
Neidlinger
Koehler
Cummings
Hill
Reilly
Adams
Timer- Bartlett
Local Hockey Stars Regain Amateur Cards Ahead of Season
Raymie Shilton and George Jerry Geran win amateur registration cards and will rejoin local clubs. Skilton joins the B A A team and Geran the Dartmouth Club sextet. Harvard varsity fell 3 to 1 to Harvard Club. Boston College machine defeated the YD battlers 4 to 2 at the Pavilion.
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George
Jerry” Geran
Skilton
Geran
Dartmouth
Sextet
Harvard
Boston College
YD Battlers
Hockey Clash Ends With Boston College Victory Over Harvard
Boston College defeats Harvard 4 to 2 in a wild YC Boston College Yankee Division game. Hughes scores twice, Garrity and Sands add two each, with Healy brothers and Morrissey family involved. Argonne veterans clash with Newton collegians in a warlike battle on ice.
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Newton Collegians
France
Healy Boys
Jack Healy
New Englanders
Ben
Morrissey
Frank
B. C
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Leonard
Leo Hughes
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Dempsey Carpentier Fight Centered on Tia Juana Plan
Last week Kearns visited San Francisco and floated a Dempsey Carpentier bout in Tia Juana. Promoters expect a massive western crowd, with gambling venues and a 50 000 seat arena. Carpentier acceptance remains uncertain while Johnson could attend if the fight is staged across the border.
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Kearns
San Francisco
Coffroth
Dempsey
Ma Juana
Cantu
Boston Post
Tia Juana
West
Lane Headed South Boston Yacht Club Election
Walter D. Lane was re elected commodore at the South Boston Yacht Club annual meeting. Fundraising reached 18000 of 20000 for grounds and clubhouse renovation. New officers named Neil H. Cronin rear commodore Frank L. Cook secretary Henry P. Murphy treasurer Harry J. Wheater measurer Sylvester L. Gookin fleet surgeon Dr Charles R. Rockwell. Leon T. Allen named fleet captain. Memorial Day first race announced. A park for autos beside the clubhouse proposed.
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Walter D.lane
South Boston Yacht Club
Néil H. Cronin
Frank L. Cook
Henry Pr. Murphy
Harry J. Wheater
Sylvester L. Gookin
Charles R. Rockwell
Leon T. Allen
James T. Holland
Allen
Massachusetts
Fitzsimmons Defeats Cline In Sixth Round KO
Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York won by technical knockout against Patsy Cline of Network in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Patsy Cline
Network
Brennan Beats Madden In 10 Round Heavyweight Match
Kenosha Wisconsin January 7 Bill Brennan of Chicago outpointed Bartley Madden of New York in a 10 round no decision contest. The heavyweights fought a brisk, evenly matched bout with Brennan gaining the edge in the late rounds.
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Kenosha
Wis
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Bartley Madden
New York
Break Out of Asylum at Bridgewater
Three inmates escaped from the State Hospital for the Insane at Bridgewater by bending iron bars of a window. A large Bridgewater posse combs the woods and safeguards all escape routes as they pursue the white man and two colored men who are still at large at daybreak.
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Bridgewater
State Hospital For
Michael Stewart
Three Escaped Inmates Sought After Break From Hospital
Three men fled from a hospital and are believed to be in the woods after their escape was discovered. Attendants searched the grounds and police in nearby towns were alerted. Escapees include Raymond Hodgermey 18 Worcester. William R. Ward 23 Boston colored. Lucius Grubbs 18 Boston. Ward and Grubbs had prison terms. Hodgermey had been at Worcester Insane Hospital. Grubbs from Concord Reformatory. Ward for a serious offense. They wore brown rough weave suits with matching caps.
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Worcester
William R. Ward
Boston
Lucius Grubbs
Wart
Charlestown
Grubbs
State Reformatory
Concord
Hodgermey
Ward
Gas Overcomes Hotel Guest in Quincy House Incident
Quick action by Quincy House employees saved Walter H. Libbey of Nashua when he was found overcome by illuminating gas on the fifth floor. A wall vent may have been left open by accident. Libbey was rushed to Haymarket Relief Hospital and is expected to recover.
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Calling Medical
Walter H. Libbey
Nashua
NHS
Libbey
Haymarket
New Orleans Entries and Race Card Highlights
New Orleans racing card lists seven races with purses from 700 to 1000 dollars. Entrants include Baby Sister, Producer, Thursday Nighter, Cadillne, Lucius, Pulaski, Arbitrator, Handfull, Dancer in the first race and Pokey Jane, Ragazza, Heavy Weapon, Phantom Fair among others in the second. The Peerless Handicap features Cobalt Lass, St. Isidore, Jago, Discussion, Bon Tromp. The Joan of Arc Handicap includes Ballet Dancer Nr. 111 and others. Also listed are Sedpenter, Rees Wing, Nellie Witwer, Battle Mountain, Fleet, Red Domino, Indiscretion, Pindar, Midia, Cadling Richard V, Neerah, Grove A. The sixth and seventh races include Toddler, Hemlock, Goldcrest Boy, Prunes, Little String, Brown Favorite, Aztec, Disco ride, Jack Reeves, Counterbalance, Redland, Pollu, Marauder, Eziah, Tanlac, King Neptune, Marshon, Paul Gonnelly, Jack K, Captain Hodge, Camacho, George Muehlbach, Baby Lunch, Bombast. Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear, track heavy.
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Producer
Medusa
Plenty
Cadillne
Lucius
Pulaski
Handfull
Dancer
Pokey Jane
Ragazza
Heavy Weapon
Antici
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Sedpenter
Rees Wing
Nellie Witwer
Battle Mountain
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Watersmeet
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Pindar
Midia
Richard V
Neerah
Grove A
Biddle Dee
Toddler
Hemlock
Goldcrest Boy
Prunes
Little String
Brown Favorite
Aztec
Disco Ride
Jack Reeves
Counterbalance
Redland
Pollu
Havana Entries at Monmouth Park Featured Multiple Claiming Races
The program lists six furlong claiming events for three year olds and up with purses of 600 and 700 dollars. Horses such as Cuba Acclamation Selcliff Pollyanna Manganese Scoti Fay Herder Quinn Assign High Gear Golden Change Skyman May Maulsby Marty Lou Ed Garrison Hatlock Colonel Lillard Northern Belle Annabelle Ravensea Hello Parner Orleans Old Red Polar Cub Terrible Miss Fairly Solid Rock Candle Light Mountain Fay Hands Off Grace Wild Thyme Riverside Highest Land Dick Williams Bocuir Don Thrush Berlin race conditions include 8 and 11 16 miles and 1 mile 50 yards with a clear weather and fast track.
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Selcliff
Pollyanna
Manganese
Scoti Fay
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the Gleaner
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Mike Dixon
White Crown
Assign
High Gear
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Skyman
May Maulsby
Marty Lou
Ed Garrison
Hatlock
Colonel
Brown Pitchers in Minors Trade Report
St. Louis reporters note Ernie Koob and Wayne Wright of the St. Louis American League club were traded to Louisville in exchange for pitcher Dixie Davis of the Louisville club.
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Ernie Koob
Wayna@t Wright
American League Baseball Club
Louisville American Association
Dixie Davis
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