Moore Plans Jimmy Wilde Stunt on Bobby Dyson Tonight
Heavyweight wrestling notes detail Ed Lewis defending the title after Renato Gardini nearly won, with commentary on Gardini’s final grapple failures. Promoter Daro’s Carlyle A C show features Jack Savage vs Searles and a full seven bout card including Collings, Gustin, Woods, Murphy, and others. Parker schedules a Worcester bout with Cleveland Johnny Downes on Jan 12.
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Moore
Jimmy Wilde
Bobby Dyson
Carlyle
Joe Collings
North End
Soldier Carmen
Cambridge
Steve Gustin
South Boston
Pete Gies
Brockton
Billy Woods
Manchester
Tommy Murphy
Lawrence Searles
Savage
Tommy McFarland
K. O. Loughlin
South Bethlehem
Ray Cass
Charley Parker
Worcester
Cleveland
Johnny Downes
Parker Cashes In With Guarantee And Box Office Option
Promoter brings Parker a guaranteed 800 with optional 30 percent of gross receipts. Parker faces a rematch threat as Harry Carlson declined a meeting, citing prior rough knocks. Cass matches Billy Carney to meet Mickey Donovan at Brockton Armory A A show on Jan 18.
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Parker
Harry Carlson
Cass
Billy Carney
Mickey Donovan
Brockton
Armory A. A
Carney
Quincy
Flynn
Real Success Woes and Oddball Tumor of Modern Wealth
A satirical riff on success in modern life contrasts pursuit of money with genuine achievement. It riffs on homelessness, insurance, taxes, and public figures, then recalls Eric Swash a failed actor who spirals from juggling to a self made downfall as a cautionary comic tale.
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Bluebeard
Bryan
Eric Swash
Eric
Success Rules and the Elusive Shine
A Sing Sing Gazette feature skewers misguided fame and the myth of easy wealth. It cites Eric the high jumper, whose fame rose with newspaper pictures, while warning perseverance without discipline. The piece ends with a parable on effort, belief, and practical grit.
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Sing Sing Gazette
Hell
Early Cheerful Advice for Sales and Success
A humorous set of maxim like keep optimism with customers and grow from small starts. It suggests taking bold actions and learning from failure while promoting perseverance and cheerful attitude in business.
Ruling on a steal home with bases loaded
In the late innings the catcher blocks the plate and touches the runner at home on a steal attempt. The play counts: the run is legal once the base on balls is awarded, and touching the plate is a mere formality. The runner scoring via first base remains valid.
America selects women golfers for England tour next spring
Five women golfers including Miss Alexa Stirling, a three time national champion, are tentatively chosen as America's delegation to challenge for British laurels on English links next spring. Also named are Miss Marion Hollins, Mrs. F Letts, Mrs. Ronald H Barlow, and Miss Edith Cummings.
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England
New York
Alexa Stirling
America
Marion Hollins
F. ©. Letts
Ronald H. Barlow
Edith Cummings
Cohan Calls Continental Baseball Talks Hot Air
George M. Cohan dismissed Boston's claim that Andy Lawson would discuss financial interests in the Continental Baseball Association as mostly hot air and piffle. He added his stage ventures keep him occupied and expressed skepticism about the venture.
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George Cohan
New York
George M. Cohan
Boston
Andy Lawson
New Continental Baseball Association
St Louis Club Wins National Amateur Golf Title
The 1921 national amateur championship was awarded to the St. Louis Country Club in Clayton Missouri at the USGA's 27th annual meeting. The national open championship went to the Columbia Club in Chevy Chase Maryland.
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New York
St. Louis Country Club
Clayton
United States Golf Association
Columbia Club
Chevy Chase
Golf Rules Change and Amateur Starters for British Open
The executive committee reports adoption of a rule to end the stymie and allow removing the opponent’s ball on the putting green with no hole counted on the next stroke. Local rules may penalize distance for out of bounds hits. A new committee will pick the national championship course a year ahead. Top American amateurs plan to enter the British Open, including Evans, Ouimet, Jones, Herron, Marston, Whitney, Lewis, and possibly Gardner. The national women’s championship goes to Hollywood Golf Club Deal New Jersey, with Howard F. Whitney elected association president.
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Golf Committee
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
America
Whitney
Charles Evans
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
David Herron
Max Marston
Nelson Whitney
Reginald Lewis
Robert Gardner
Hollywood Golf Club
Deal
N. J
Howard F. Whitney
Nassau Country Club
Chicago to Meet Denver in Intersectional Football
University of Chicago coach Alonzo Stagg announced a fall intersectional game with the University of Denver at Chicago on October 29. Chicago will face Princeton at Princeton the preceding Saturday. Denver, coached by Myron Witham, aims to field a strong Rocky Mountain conference contender after guiding Dartmouth to beat Harvard as quarterback.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Denver
Alonzo Stagg
Princeton
Colorado
Myron Witham
Dartmouth
Harvard
Witham
Davis Crowned Massachusetts Checkers Champion
W. E. Davis defeated Herbert Morrall in the final round to win the Massachusetts state checkers title after a week long tournament. Davis took two of the final six games, Morrall one, with three draws, and the champion’s prize will be presented by Mayor Peters at the Wells Memorial next Saturday night.
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Davis
W. E. Davis
Massachusetts
Herbert Morrall
Morrall
Petera
Wells Memorial
Weinert Wins Bout After Benedict Forfeits Fouls
Charley Weinert of Newark defeated Al Benedict of Brooklyn in a foul laden match in Syracuse. Weinert was twice winner and the referee stopped the bout in the third round before Benedict forfeited following a 10 minute delay.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Charley Weinert
Newark
al Benedict
Brooklyn
Weinert
Benedict
Worcester bout ends in ten round win for Sugh rue
Johnny Sugh rue of Worcester defeated Frankie Kid Brown over ten rounds tonight in Worcester. The decision highlighted a tight lineup and solid boxing to secure the victory.
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Worcester
Johnny Sughrue
Frankie Kid Brown
Gotham Chides Hub for Lack of Pride
In the Boston Post Paul H. Shannon notes New York teams buy players to chase pennants. Daniels in the New York Herald counters Boston’s critique, arguing Boston clubs are heavily influenced by New York offices and questioning pride in local teams.
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Hub
Boston Post
Paul H. Shannon
New York
Daniels
New York Herald
Boston
Yankees
Giants
Dugan
Yas
Braves
Red Sox
Jackson and Mitchell Fight 15 Rounds To Draw
Willie Jackson of New York and Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee fought 15 rounds to a draw at Madison Square Garden. Major Biddle favored Jackson while William Muldoon ruled for Mitchell. referee Louis White called it a draw. Mitchell weighed 133 pounds, Jackson 134.
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New York
Willie Jackson
Pinkey Mitchell Ofilwaukee
Madison Square Garden
Major Biddle
Jackson
William Muldoon
Mitchell
Louis White
Rickey Refuses $300,000 Offer for Hornsby and Four Players
In Orange Texas on January 7 Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Nationals, confirms he rejected a $300,000 bid plus four players for Rogers Hornsby. He did not identify the bidding club.
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Texas
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
Rogers Hornsby
Rickey
Yankees Report to Shreveport for Spring Camp
The Yankees will report at Shreveport on March 6 and depart on April 1 with no noted significance to the departure date.
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Yankees
Shreveport
California crew eyes east coast regatta trip
University of California coach Ben Wallis said the crew may race in the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie and seek a dual meet with Princeton. The eastern trip depends on beating the University of Washington in April, with daily practice en route in a baggage car.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Poughkeepsie
Princeton
Ben Wallis
University of Washington
California
Wallis
Legion Sports Open Tonight At Armory
The Massachusetts American Legion schedules a basketball game tonight at the East Newton Street Armory. The Legion five, drawn from members statewide, face the Gloucester club at 8 15 p.m. Admission is 5 cents including war tax.
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Department of Massachusetts of the American Legion
Legion
Gloucester
East Newton Street Armory
American Legion
George Hoyt
Gardini Challenger Dominates Lewis Bout in New England
In a fierce New England clash Renato Gardini earns early praise for a gritty showing against Lewis though Lewis retains the title. The piece contends headlocks should be barred, notes injuries to Stecher and Zbyszko, and covers Benny Leonard Mitchell charity bouts and high boxing purse talk. It also previews Johnny Romig and Walter Higgins indoor 3000 metres and Babe Ruth night plans.
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Benny Leonard
Ritchie
Benny
Mitchell
Johnny Romig
Walter Higgins
Columbia
Romig
New York
H. H. Brown
Brown
Wrestling vs boxing dream match sparks old sports debate
The piece jars with talk of pitting champion wrestlers like Jack Dempsey against a champion fighter such as the Strangler in a free-for-all. It notes Dempsey might win, Lewis could lock a deadly headlock, while criticizing new boxing officials and judges in New York and the local scene.
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Jack Dempsey
Strangler
Dempsey
First Ice Practice for Concord High Team Opens Season
Concord Jan 7 Candidates for Concord High School independent ice hockey team held their first practice session this afternoon on the Meadows near the Sudbury river. Arthur Dugan captain led the squad. Phi Alpha Delta seven, composed of high school boys, will practice tomorrow under Captain Joseph Mullaney. The teams will clash in a week.
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Concord
Concord High School
Sudbury River
Arthur Duegan
Phi Alpha Delta Seven
Joseph Mullaney
Boxers Adopt Ear Muffs to Prevent Cauliflower Ear
Roxbury fighter Pat McCarthy leads a push against cauliflower ear in boxing. He and Johnny Wilson test ear muffs in training. both are slated for a 10 round bout at the Faneuil A C all star show in Mechanics Building next Tuesday.
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Roxbury
Pat
Johnny Wilson
Pat Reed
Mechanics Building
McCarthy
Reed
Amateurs at Scenic Temple bouts headline local boxing card
At the Scenic Temple last night the St. Phillips A. A. staged amateur bouts. In the 108 pound class F Blodgett of Lynn defeated A Herburn in two rounds. Henry Ford stopped T Murphy in the 115 pound class. A Corbett of Lynn beat A Sullivan in two rounds in the 125 pound class. Wm Burns of Roxbury won the 14th pound class against LE Smith in three rounds.
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Scenic Temple
St. Phillips
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