Dempsey War Record Sparks Debate Among Boxing Fans
The article weighs Jack Dempsey's World War I service against Georges Carpentier's wartime conduct. It contrasts Dempsey's lack of a war record with Carpentier's patriotic service and aviation career, noting critics like W O McGeehan argue Dempsey ignored national duty while Carpentier answered the call.
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Dempsey
the Stars and Stripes
Carpentier
Boston
Scotty
Bay State
America
Jess Willard
United States
Dempsey and Carpentier Rivalry Through War and Fame
The piece reflects on Jack Dempsey's boxing ascent and wartime exploits, noting his knockout of Battling Levinsky and clashes with Jess Willard, while questioning his reluctance to fight overseas. It foresees a climactic meeting with Georges Carpentier and contemplates ironies of justice and national duty.
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Georges Carpentier
French Aviation Service
Tex Rickard
Marne
Toledo
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne Meuse
Dempsey
Levinsky
Frederick Fulton
Jess Willard
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Mexico
United States
France
Willard
Skating Grading At City Parks Shows Mixed Conditions
Readable segments list park by park skating conditions: Ashmont Playground Fair, Charlestown Fair, Dorchester Park Good, Franklin Field Fair, Gibson Playground Fair, Jamaica Pond Good, McConnell Park Fair, Wood Island Park Fair, Tobogganing at Franklin Park Good. Weather details follow.
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West Roxbury Dominates Dual Meet With South Boston and Charlestown
West Roxbury High led the triangular meet at East Armory scoring 46 points to South Boston 34 and Charlestown 29 as seniors, intermediates, juniors, and sub juniors won multiple events. Wayne Bowen led the senior 60 yard dash with West Roxbury teammates sweeping top places.
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South Boston
Charlestown
East Armory
Charlestown High
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West Texbury
Bowen
Kendrow
Cutler
Milnick
Charlestown Lich
Flaherty
Walsh
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Cambridge High and Latin School throttles Brookline High 6 to 1
The Cambridge team delivered a brilliant exhibition of combination hockey to defeat Brookline High 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon at the Cy Press Street rink Brookline. This victory marks their third league win and virtually assures them a berth in the I H L indoor series for the title next month.
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Cambridge High
Brookline High
Cypress Street
Brookline
Cantabs
Cambridge Defeats Brookline In Scrappy Hockey Clash
Cambridge forwards led by Lee MacDonald and captain Izzy Zarakov outplayed Brookline, rushing the puck for multiple goals. Foley, Casson, and Barney Zarakov contributed as Cambridge built a lead before Brookline tallied twice in a rough, fast contest.
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Cantabrigians
Sonny" Poley
Izzy
Barney Zarakov
Cung
Jack Fitzenerald
Leonardi
Lee MacDonald
Cambridge
I. Zarakov
Foley
Brookline
Barney “Arakov
Casson
Fitzgerald
Fleming
Brennan
Tripp
B. Zarakov
H. Brennan
Cronin
R W, Mahan
Cabot Foley
Conroy
Cambridge Latin Soccer Match Report
Fleming, Tripp Score Cambridge Latin. Brookline High 1. Goals B Zarahov 2 Foley 3 Brennan Casson. Referee F J Ryan. Time Two 20m periods. Portions show players Zarahov Duane McGowan Sayward Murphy Fitzgerald and others with notes on captains and teams.
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B. Zarahov
Seeeel
Leonardi Tool
Wess
Cep
Casson McGowan
Sayward
Murphy Fitzgerald
Fleming
Tripp
Cambridge Latin
Brookline High
Foley
Brennan
Casson
F. J. Ryan
Dempsey Asks Probe Into Draft Dodger Claims
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey Telegrams the Army Navy and Civilian Boxing Board requesting an official inquiry into informal charges that he dodged the draft in World War I. He offers to appear or submit a full war activity affidavit and pledges to accept the board’s finding.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Army, Navy and Civilian Boxing Board
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Willard
American Legion
United States
Legion Pos
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