Dempsey and Kearns Tout Fight Flexibility and Plans
United Press reports from Oakland date January 23 note Dempsey weighed five pounds more since California stay. Kearns dismisses bond fuss, says promoters must deliver or fight elsewhere, including England or Canada. They plan to fight Willard in New York March 17 and Dempsey to appear in Portland for an exhibition before heading to Los Angeles for a movie contract. Champion says he is in top shape and ready on 48 hours notice.
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United Press
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Jack Kearns
Dempsey
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Ore
California
Kearns
Tex Rickard
England
America
Canada
Zululand
New York
Jess Willard
Willard
East
Terry Keller
Los Angeles
Carpentier
Boston Dog Show Opens at Mechanics Building
Hundreds of thoroughbred dogs from many breeds enter a Boston show opening in Mechanics Building on Washingtons birthday. The Eastern Dog Club, led by President Bayard Warren, expects record entries and prize money near 19000 across 631 classes. Entries close Feb 4 with a 50 percent increase allowed to Feb 9 at 53 State Street.
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Fastern Dog Club
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Eastern Dog Club
New York
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Warren
State Street
Carlson to Meet Walger in Main Bout Saturday
Benny Walger the French flash drawn to meet Harry Carlson of Brockton in the main bout over the round route by the Commonwealth A. C. Scenic Temple Saturday night. The fans expect a closely contested clash as the pair are evenly matched and previously staged a gruelling give and take bout. Matchmaker Sullivan plans two eight round bouts to be announced later.
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Harry Carlson
Brockton
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Scenic Temple
Flash
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Aix
Braves gain Southworth Nicholson in Maranville trade
The Boston Braves trade Rabbit Maranville to Pittsburgh for outfielders Billy Southworth and Fred Nicholson and infielder Barbare along with other pieces. The move signals a push for a stronger 1921 pennant bid, adding speed and power in the outfield while reshaping infield duties around Ford, Barbare, and Mitch.
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Pittsburg
Bill Southworth
Nicholson
Barbare
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Southworth
Rogers Hornsby
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Mitch
Ford
Keystone
Braves
George Grant
Boston National Club
Mitchell
Boston
Holke
Charlie Pick
Tony Boeckel
Powell
Bayrs
Tri City Pure Bouts February Ninth Highlight Local Boxing
Tickets for the Tri City amateur boxing bouts at Mechanics Building on Feb 9 go on sale at 28 School Street Room 12. New England A A U president William N Cuddy says champions from all classes will attend alongside top youths from Pittsburg, signaling a strong Boston showing and large crowd.
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New England A. A. A. U
School Street
William N. Cuddy
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Six Ice Games at Arena This Week
Six ice games fill the Boston Arena schedule with notable lineups. Veterans from Hochelaga and St. Ann join Shamrocks stars like Ed Die Sauve in Boston debuts as fans expect strong showings against the Unicorn and Kine’s College. The Boston College Tech winner faces Massachusetts Aggies in two weeks.
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Raymie Skilton
Shamrocks of Montreal Open Two Game Set in City
One of Canada's best teams the Shamrocks of Montreal visit tonight for a two game series with the B A A and tomorrow night take on the Shoe Trades. The Shamrocks, led by former McGill men Lester and Frank Patrick, top the Montreal City league and boast seasoned veterans from Hochelaga.
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Dominion
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McGill
Shamrock
Hochelaga
Paw O'Sullivan
Improper Batsman Case in Minor League Scoring
A situation with runners on second and third and two outs prompts a dispute when Brown bats for two bases in place of Smith and scores both runners. Umpire ruling holds the runs count as Brown legally scored on touching the plate the moment he reached base, per Rule 59, despite the misidentification.
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Smith
Brown
Grudge Fight Set Between Tillo and Silva at Commercial A C
Frank Tillo of the North End and Harry Silva of the West End renew their long running feud in a scheduled grudge match at the Commercial A C show in Scenic Temple. The program includes two eight round bouts and a six round bout featuring Kenney Carman McCarthy McGovern Noonan and Wenny. The Commercial A C ticket office remains at 28 School street.
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North End
Harry Silva
West End
Tillo
Silva
Bob MckKirdy
A. C
Scenic Temple
South Boston
Soldier Carman
Cambridge
Eddie McCarthy
Medford
Johnny McGovern
Woburn
Jimmy Wenny
Wakefield
Johnny Noonan
Roxbury
Commercial A. C
School Street
Hockey notes blend of Unicorn and Shoe Trade lineup changes
Synnott’s shoulder injury leaves Captain Skilton short handed as Unicorn faces B A A foe and St Nicholas in Philadelphia. Eddie Baker steps in for Synnott, two other forwards Lollis Reycroft and Eddie Enright bolster Shoe Trade. Harvard Princeton clash looms after Yale loss. Harvard’s forward line with Percy Hutchinson Downing Ingalls Murphy aims to outpace Yale’s defense.
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Red Synnott
Skilton
St. Nicholas
Philadelphia
Rayimie Skilton
Eddie Baker
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Synnott
Eddie
Brownie
Lollis Reycroft
Eddie Enright
Unicorn
George Percy
Jack Hutchinson
Frankie Downing
Dave Ingalls
Johnny Murphy
Harvard
Old Nassau
Ned Bigelow
Crimson
Cambridge
Rifle Club Set to Elect Officers Next Saturday
Concord Rifle Club president Leonard Robinson announced that the annual meeting to elect officers and plan the coming year will likely be held next Saturday evening in Concord.
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Leonard ©. Robinson
Concord Rifle Club
Willard Heads East for Dempsey Bout Preparations
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard leaves Kansas City for the East to finalize training for his March 17 title shot against Jack Dempsey in New York. Accompanied by manager Ray Archer, Willard plans to bas e training in New York and Hollywood, with discussions of selling Kansas property and a Boston business stop en route. He expressed confidence in winning the title and outlined plans for sparring partners.
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Jesa Willard
Jack Dempsey
New York
East
Willard
Ray Archer
Lawrence
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Archer
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Boston
Hollywood
Cal
Dempsey
Toledo
Ajax ready for Gardner at Grand Opera House
Tony Ajax, celebrated California middleweight, declares in a Hartford letter that 160 pounds is steady for his title bout with Pinky Gardner at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. He adds he could make 158 if pressed and warns against any lapse. The card also features Somerville rivals Tommy Reccord and Billy Goodwin, drawing strong local support.
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California
Boston
Pinky Gardner
Grand Opera House
Tommy Reccord
Billy Goodwin
Somerville
St Josephs to Put On Boots in Amateur Boxing Show
St Josephs T A Society stages an open amateur boxing tournament at Commercial Hall West End drawing big crowds. Winners across four weight classes 108 105 125 and 165 pounds may be chosen to represent Boston in tri city bouts in New York Pittsburg and Boston. Entries must be sent to Cambridge Street clubhouse. expected high talent may force refusals.
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Commercial Hall
West End
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Cambridge Street
Schoolboy Ice Teams Clash Across a Busy Week
An exceedingly busy week confronts schoolboy athletes. Both track and hockey teams have schedules that call for much action. Weather favors the hockeyists, promising mighty interesting ice battles.
Melrose Plays Newton In Key Interscholastic Hockey Clash
Melrose High, unbeaten, faces strong Newton High at Bulloughs Pond Newtonville tomorrow afternoon in a pivotal Interscholastic Hockey league game. Coach George MacPhetery has built a standout lineup with a large new rink advantage. Newton will test Melrose, coming off earlier season loss to Cambridge Latin, as Arlington, Newton and Cambridge loom as top contenders. The league features a pool of strong scholastic players, with Brookline Malden and Somerville trailing the top four expected to vie for the title.
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Nicholson
Boston
Billy Southworth
Corsairs
Max Carey
Bigbee
Pittsburg
Pirates
Mitchell
Carey
Bulloughs Pond
Newtonville
Melrose High School
Newton High
Melrose
George MacPhetery
Newton
Cambridge Latin
Cambridge
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Brookline
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Arlington-Somerville
Malden-Brookline
Boston English High
Dorchester
East Armory
South Boston
Brighton
West Roxbury
High School of Commerce
Mechanic Arts
Armory
Boston College hockey faces strong lineup in coming games
Boston College hockey leaders plan a demanding schedule with Columbia Fordham and potential clashes with Yale Princeton Massachusetts and Amherst. Captain Hughes says Tech skaters pose a real challenge as BC eyes a trophy series and home and away games at University Heights Amherst rinks and in New York indoor rings.
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Boston College
Columbia
Fordham
McInerney
Yale
Princeton
Maroon and Gold
Brown
K. C
Engineers
Dartmouth
Hughes
Tech
Boston
Massachusetts Aggies
Amherst Aggies
University Heights
Amherst
Bh. C
Columbia University
New York
Middlesex School ice hockey schedule in Concord
Middlesex School in Concord has two regular games this week with potential postponements. If manager Chester Otis can arrange them, the Browne & Nichols School of Cambridge and Brookline High School may be played, strengthening the Inter scholastic league slate.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Chester Otis
Browne & Nichols
Cambridge
Brookline High School
Army Polo Beats Yale in Two Intercollegiate Matches
Army polo team defeated Yale in West Point on January 23 with scores of 6 to 1 and 4 to 0. The wins extend Army’s strong season as Yale failed to respond in either game, highlighting Army’s dominating offense and solid defense at home.
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N.Y
Army
Yale
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