Must Fight Greb or Be Suspended
NEW YORK Jan 17 The New York State Athletic Commission grilled Tex Rickard and Marty Killilea over a contract in which John Wilson agreed to box Harry Greb at Madison Square Garden. Killilea and his fighter reportedly failed or refused to proceed with the match after review.
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Tex Rickard
Marty Killilea
New York State Athletic Commission
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Harry Greb
Madison Square Garden
Killilea
Wilson Held To Contract With Greb By Boxing Board
Wilson must fulfill the match with Greb or face indefinite suspension in New York after the boxing commission rejected other bout options. Kililea claimed coercion by Rickard, who allegedly owed Wilson 35 000 for a prior Jersey City bout, and promised 25 000 for boxing Greb. Rickard said Greb’s 10 000 deposit was never posted as Wilson called off before posting date.
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Illilea
Wilson
Greb
Rickard
Jersey City
Rowney
Ohio
Killilea
New York
Mike Gibbons
Mike McTigue
Pittsburg
Tex Rickard
Boxing Board
Tex
Wilma
George Engel
Owever
McAuliffe to Manage Bloomfield in Briton Fight Challenge
Jack McAuliffe the undefeated American middleweight champion now in England has signed to manage Jack Bloomfield British cruiserweight champion He issued a challenge on behalf of Bloomfield to Gene Tunney for a fight for the light heavyweight title in London January 17 United News reports
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London
United News
Jack McAuliffe
England
Jack Bloomfield
McAuliffe
Drene Tunney
Yankees Offer $25,000 for Duffy Lewis
Jacob Ruppert and T. L. Huston owners of the New York American Baseball Club offered $25,000 for the services of Duffy Lewis, Salt Lake manager, until June 1. Salt Lake president T. H. Lane declined. Lewis led the Pacific Coast League last season with over .400 and was a former major league star.
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San Francisco
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
New York American Baseball Club
Duffy
Lewis
Salt Lake
T. H. Lane
Radcliffe Carnival Success Draws Ice Skating Aid
Two small snow sprites in white joined a skating carnival in Radcliffe held at the Arena last night to raise funds for the Radcliffe College Endowment Fund. The event featured warm community support and lively performances throughout the program.
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Radcliffe College Endowment
British offer for Dempsey Carpentier rematch set at 30000 pounds
An offer of a purse of 30000 pounds has been made to the managers of Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for a return world heavyweight championship bout. The wager equates to about 126300 dollars at current exchange rates.
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London
United News
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
English syndicate offers large purse for Burns Carpentier title
Tommy Burns the former heavyweight champion, backed by an English syndicate, cabled Jack Kearns and Francois Des champs with a proposal for a 20 round England staged bout in June or July. The purse would be twenty thousand pounds to the winner and ten thousand to the loser. Carpentier impressed in his recent fight with Cook, contradicting rumors of decline.
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Tommy Burns
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Francois Deschamps
Carpentier
England
Cook
Jack McAuliffe
Bene
Boston Fancy and Ice Events Highlight Area Arena Show
A varied program featured two amateur races, skating exhibitions, a girls hockey game, and a pantomime The Land of Make Believe with performers led by Sherwin C Badger and Nathaniel W Niles. Boston Fancy participants included Charles M Rothh Martha T Brown and others. Radcliffe won the Junior League hockey 1 to 6. Walter Thorne New England amateur champ won both speed skating events with times 1 20 and 2 52 1 5 and led the field.
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Boston Fancy
Sherwin C. Badger
Nathaniel W. Niles
Theresa Weld Blanchard
Willie Frick
George Greenster
Leah Croger
Evelyn Adama
Polly Beale
Elizabeth Brewster
Polly Brewster
George Brewster
Thornton Coolidge
Teddy Coolidge
Watherine Davis
Edith Eustis
Polly Eustis
Joe Frothingham
Lester Madden
Malcolm Seymour
Peter Rabbitt
Nat Niles, Jr
Little Boy Blue
Courtenay Crocker
Eila de T. Snelling
Francis F. Munroe
Edith BE. Rothh
Radcliffe
Walter Thorne
New England
J. Stanley Rogers
T A. Corcoran
Corcoran
Rogers
Thorne
Williams Beaten by Springfield in Narrow Loss
Williams loses its third game of the season 24 to 26 at WilliamsTown with Springfield College earning the win. Springfield's defense and Williams' defense, plus standout plays from Guyer and Allen, define the tight contest as captain Wilson and Blackmer provide key moments.
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Williamstown
Williams
Springfield College
Springfield
Guyer
Blackmer
Wilson
Allen
Boxing Gossip Overshadows White Dundee Bout
After a controversial decision the White versus Dundee boxing bout leaves fans debating if it was a true contest or a staged business affair. Referee warnings, disputed weights, and the commission’s stance spark questions about fairness as Dundee and White depart Boston with gains in prestige and a shared purse around eight hundred dollars.
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White
Sweeney
Dundee
Brookline tackle Gene McGillen stars in Campbell eleven rout
Remarkable all round work by Gene McGillen of Brookline the 163 pound tackle was a feature of the game. That is what the papers used to say last fall in their accounts of the various encounters in which Coach Tom Campbell s year ling eleven took part.
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Gene McGillen
Brookline
Tom Campbell
Harvard Freshman Tackles Star McGillen Wins Support for Varsity Role
Brookline born Eugene McGillen, 22, weighs 163 pounds and stands six feet, impresses Harvard coach Tom Campbell as a future varsity regular after standout performance against two 190 pound Yale foes in the freshman game. McGillen, a navy veteran from St. John’s Prep, Worcester Academy captain, gained wide recognition for his grit and tackling in the period.
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Crimson Cubs
Brookline
Arthur Howe
Charlie Comerford
O’hearns
Eugene McGillen
St. John’s Prep
Navy
Worcester Academy
No International Polo Cup Match This Year
New York reports that the International Polo Cup will not be held in 1922. The British seek to extend the interval to five years with a stipulation for alternating matches between England and the United States, shifting the famed Westchester Cup cycle.
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New York
Singland
United States
Chaney Stops Hart in Fourth Round in Philadelphia
Cleveland boxer Alex Hart, a Kilbane protégé, quits after K O. George Chaney of Baltimore overpowers him in the fourth round at Philadelphia. The bout ends with Chaney asserting a decisive victory in a rough contest.
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Philadelphia
Alex Hart
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
K. O. George Chaney
Baltimore
Pures Intercity Boxing Finals Set Between New York and Boston
As the annual intercity boxing program nears, Boston and New York select two contenders per class for four classes plus two opens. Eight Bostonians already head to Madison Square Garden after leaving Boston, with another eight to be chosen at the Bowdoin Square amateur event. Five classes will headline Friday night plus a schedule at Mechanics Building on January 2 with three bouts per class and alternates.
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New York
Boston
Simon Pures
Mechanics Building
Madison Square Garden
St. Joseph's T. A. S
Commercial Hall
Bowdoin Square
Wefers Triumphs In Indoor Track At Madison Square Garden
Bernie Wefers Jr of the New York Athletic Club dominated the Metropolitan A A U indoor meeting at Madison Square Garden, defending his titles in the 60 yard dash and the 80 yard run. Willie Plant of Morningside A C., a noted American champion, added the one mile walk title by defeating Joe Pearman.
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Bernie Wefers
New York
New York Athletic Club
Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
Fine Fields
Willie Plant
Morningside A. C
Joe Pearman
Purification Sought at National Boxing Convention
New Orleans January 17 The National Boxing Association met for a second day focusing on complete purification of boxing as a competitive sport. Officials discussed standards, safety, and governance to elevate the sport nationwide and ensure fair competition.
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New Orleans
National Boxing Association of the United States
Boxing Union Reforms Prompt New Weight Classes and Rules
Boxers nationwide must register with the association and submit three passport photos. Judges and referees decisions must be announced with named official. The junior flyweight bantamweight and featherweight classes are abolished. the 130 and 140 pound classes replace them. Johnny Dundee named 130 pound champion. Several membership changes announced with new officers and allied bodies including Canada France Britain and Australia.
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Johnny Dundee
Tennessee
Texas
Nebraska
Minnesota
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
John 8. Smith
Walter S. lLiginger
Milwaukee
Gutzen Borglum
W. A. Gavin
R. T. Burke
New Orleans
L. H. Lightcap
Ohio
Latrobe Cogswell
Baltimore
Frank B. Russell
Kentucky
Dominion of Canada
P. J. Mulqueen
British Board of Boxing Control
Australia
Harvard Five Beat Engineers 31 to 27 in Cambridge
Harvard varsity basketball defeated MIT 31 to 27 at Cambridge in the tightest game of the season. Lew Gordon and Roscoe Fitts starred for Harvard while Tonin and Coleman led MIT in a closely contested matchup.
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Engineers
Cambridge
Crimson
Lew Gordon
Roscoe Fitts
Tonin
Coleman
Institute
Londos Victor Over Gardini
The long standing feud between Jimmy Londos and Renato Gardini ended last night at Mechanic's Building before a huge crowd. Londos won after more than two hours of fast and clever wrestling, one of the city's most notable encounters.
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Jimmy Londos
Renato Gardini
Mechanic’s Building
Londos
Wrestling Bout Ends With Londos Pinning Gardini After Long Clash
Gardini and Londos battled for hours in a grueling match with toe holds head locks and a final head scissors securing Londos the victory after 9 minutes of the final period. Earlier Kilonis defeated Metro in 36 minutes 44 seconds in a separate one fall match.
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Londos
Joe Hleury
John Kilonis
Charlie Metro
Kilonis
Metro
Abe Goldstein Stops Fay in Seventh Round Fight
Abe Goldstein knocked out Frankie Fay of Harlem in the seventh round tonight in New York.
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New York
Abe Goldstein
Frankie Fay
Harlem
Colgate Romps Past Brown 45 to 21 at Lyman Gym
Colgate dominated Brown 45 to 21 at Lyman Gymnasium in Providence. The New Yorkers built a comfortable lead and rested players late as they prepare to face Yale in New Haven tomorrow night.
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BEARS
Providence
R. J
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Lyman Gymnasium
Yale
New Haven
Melrose High Beats English 7-0 in Hockey Clash
Melrose High dominated English High 7 to 0 on Melrose rink. Gardner, Russell, and Harrington led with five goals by Harrington. Norton stood out with 45 saves for English. Milliken and Dow saw action for Melrose's second line as Gardner, Harris, Dow, and others contributed in a lopsided matinee.
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Melrose High
English
English High
Melrose
Dale
Harrington
Norton
Dwire Gardner
Harris
Dow
Hartigas Ducette
Milliken, Gardner, Rw
Peas Akeeveeebes
Conely
Conenin
Piaeeelh
Koplow RS
Whittemer
Amor Oligo Ee
Gael Se
Melrone
Mace
Avila Defeats Wild Man Gould in Ten Rounds at Lowell
Johnny Avila of Lowell won the decision over Wild Man Gould of Brockton in ten rounds. Gould carried the fight in only three of the rounds. South Boston’s Joe Walsh lost to Billy Murphy of Lowell. Tom Moran and Billy Nelson fell to Eddy Purtell and Young Lorren, both Lowell boxers.
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Lowell
Johnny Avila
Wild Man
Gould
Brockton
Joe Walsh
South Boston
Billy Murphy
Tom Moran
Billy Nelson
Eddy Purtell
Young Lorren
Clinton Wins Close Decision Over Shugrue in Worcester
Johnny Clinton of Boston, lightweight champion of New England, was awarded the decision over Johnny Shugrue of Worcester in a close battle at Lake A. OC tonight. Shugrue pressed the attack throughout, while Clinton fought on the defensive.
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Worcester
Johnny Clinton
Boston
New England
Johnny Shugrue
Lake A. OC
Shugrue
Clinton
Melrose Capes Caseys Win In Two Overtime Periods
The K of C hockey team defeated the Legion by 8 to 2 in two overtimes at El Pond Melrose. The night featured a double header with the new X& Society team beating the Omicron Delta 8 to 7.
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Legion
el Pond
Nw. X&. Society
Omicron Delta
Dartmouth Defeats Knox in Narrow 25 17 Victory
Dartmouth College beat Knox College of Illinois 25 to 17 in Hanover New Hampshire. Cullen scored 22 points for Dartmouth, including 20 on foul shots.
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Hanover
Dartmouth
Knox College of Illinois
Cullen
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