National Champions Loom at B A A Classic Boxing Show
A Boston boxing card at the Grand Opera House features national champions amid a tragic accident as Melanson, a 32 year old Dorchester fighter, is fatally injured from a skull fracture after a fourth round KO by St Hilaire. The program includes bouts between Gardner and Chapman, Parker and Williams, Gustin and McFarland, Benny and Ross, Cotter and McNeil, and other eight round contests.
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Charles W. Wilinsky
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City Hospital
Melanson
Howduin Street
Dorchester
Nash
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Grand Opera House
St. Hilaire
Station 5
A Chapman
Chelsea
Spencer Ardner
Newport
R. L
Gardner
Chapman
Boxing Notes Tie Up With Tunney McCarthy Plans
The arena seeks a Feb 3 card with Joe Lyfft and Terry Martin as make‑weights after Tunney declines a Boston appearance. Turner claims Dube Suggs dispute over titles, while Yozsko and Zbyszko dispute purses. Tar yan Larkin faces Jack Dowsing as main event at Pioneer SC.
Champ Wilson to box McTigue in Montreal title bout
Joe Jacobs announces Johnny Wilson world middleweight champion will meet Mike McTigue for the title in Montreal on March 17 at Mount Royal Arena. Promoter Tom Duggan plans the 10,000 seat show on St Patrick's Day with tickets from 1 to 25 dollars and an expected gate near 150000 dollars.
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New York
Joe Jacobs
Johnny Wilson
Mike McTigue
Montreal
Tom Duggan
Wilson
Soldier Bart Outlasts Rosenburg In Draw Victory
New York report says Bart field faced Dave Rosenburg and fought to a draw after lasting over the expected rounds proving strong stamina and resilience in a hard fought bout.
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New York
Bartfield
Dave Rosenburg
Dave O
Travers Edges Josephs In Fast Lynn Bout
Mickey Travers of New Haven defeated Bobby Josephs of Boston in a ten round bout at the Lynn Casino A C. Travers led early then Josephs surged in rounds six to eight with savage in fighting. Travers shut him down in rounds nine and ten to secure the decision in a bout praised as one of Lynn’s best this winter.
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Mélanson
Young Gardner
Quincy
Melanson
St. Hillaire
New Hampshire
Hillaire
Mickey Travers
New Haven
Bobby Josephs
Boston
Lynn Casino
A. C
Travers
Josephs
Lynn
Jackson Battered, Wins With Wild Swing
In Philadelphia Ned Fitzgerald battered Willie Jackson in a dramatic fifth round at the Olympia A. A. show. Jackson rose to land a wild final swing that halted Fitzgerald’s onslaught and secured the New Yorker’s victory. In the semi final Kid Wagner defeated George Erne of Buffalo.
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Philadelphia
Ned Fitzgerald
Australia
Willie Jackson
Olympia A. A
Kid Wagner
George Erne
Buffalo
McHugh Wins Easy Bantamweight Bout in Baltimore
Terry McHugh of Allentown defeated Joe Nelson of Philadelphia in Baltimore in a one sided bantamweight bout. McHugh used superior ring work with jabs uppercuts and cuffing to dominate the slow foe throughout the match.
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Baltimore
Terry McHugh
Allentown
Joe Nelson
Philadelphia
McHugh
Nelson
Spaulding Named Gridiron Coach of Minnesota
Kalamazoo coach WW Spaulding was appointed football coach at the University of Minnesota. He will assume duties immediately and take charge of the team at Minneapolis January 28.
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Minnesota
Minnicapolis
Minn
WW. H. Spaulding
Western Teachers’ College
Kalamazoo
Mich
University of Minnesota
Harvard Crew Dinner Welcomes Oarsmen From 1858 to 1921
Harvard oarsmen spanning years from 1858 to 1921 will gather for a Harvard Crew dinner at the Harvard Club on January 26. The event will discuss implementing the new Harvard crew coaching system. About fifty ex-owars have accepted invitations and many more are anticipated with Coach Howe and Captain McCagg among the guests.
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Harvard
Howe
McCagg
Carberry Elected Captain of 1922 Notre Dame Eleven
Glen Carberry from Ames Iowa is chosen as captain of Notre Dame football for 1922 after serving two seasons as a substitute end. The announcement came from South Bend Indiana.
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South Benr
Ind
Glen Carberry
Ames
Iowa
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh Halts Duluth 3-1 In Opening Game
The Pittsburgh aggregation defeated the Duluth Hockey Club 3 to 1 tonight in the first of a two game series.
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Pittsbburg
Jan
Duluth Hockey Club
Pittsburgh Aggregation Tonight
Paddock Aims at World Quarter-Mile Record This Spring
Charley Paddock the Pacific coast sprinting star plans a March or April attempt to set the world quarter mile record. Analysts doubt he can duplicate his sprinting success over twice the distance, citing past champions and track conditions as limiting factors.
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Charley Paddock
Pacific Coast
Charley
Paddock
Bernia Wefers
Wefers
Tom Burke
Manhattan
Weters
Burke
Tigers Defeat Colgate 28 to 24 in Princeton
Princeton defeats Colgate 28 to 24 in Princeton New Jersey. Loeb earns the winning points with 12 of 16 free throws. Colgate posts nine field goals to Princeton's eight as O Connor racks up six fouls.
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N. J
Colgate
Loeb
Tigers
O'Connor
Maroon S
Klaeces
Rhin
Sseerenr
Ertreres Lg
Steffen Jefferies
Seaceoeeynserg
Vinehan Gaines
Corse
Cece Terete
Wright
Jefferies
Livermore
Linehan
Kelly
Philadelphia
Smith
Trenton
Boxing night at Orleans Athletic Club yields three quick KOs
New Orleans results show Young Leonard defeating Sailor Blanque in three rounds, Young Barrere stopping George Birey in two, and Eiddie O'Hare knocking out Battling Leonard in one round at the Orleans Athletic Club.
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New Orleans
Young Leonard
Sailor Blanque
Young Barrere
George Birey
Eiddie O'Hare
Leonard
Orleans Athletic Club
Newburyport Pros Defeat Maine All-Stars 41 29
Newburyport defeated the Maine All-Stars 41 to 29 at City Hall in a fast contest ending after a five minute extra period. Sudbay led Newburyport with 8 points, Heal starred for the visitors, and Little and Joyce traded early and late showings. Between halves Newburyport beat Franklin A C to 16 in a separate walkaway.
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Newburyport Professionals
Maine All-Stars
Bangor
A. A
City Hall
Little
Joyce
Heal
Sudbay
Newburyport Tigore
Franklin A. C
Haverhill
Nowburyport
Maine All Stars
Dofty Nealey
Teal Gunderson
Nohmer Freitas
Too Little
O'Connell
Newhburyport
All Stars
Goa Fr
Gunderson
Freitas
Nehmer
Dufy
Foals
Nealey
Martinson
Clarkson
Timer Meader
Mickey Walker Defeats Georgie Ward In 12 Round Battle
Newark reports Mickey Walker the Elisabeth thunderbolt won over Georgie Ward the welterweight champion of New Jersey after a hotly contested 12 round distance fight.
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Newark
Mickey Walker
Hlisabeth Thunderbolt
Georgie Ward
New Jersey
Big Leagues May Ban Lively Ball
Baseball writers discuss a potential move to dull the baseballs in 1922 as pitchers and managers press for less lively equipment. Artie Nehf and others cite increased injuries and more 300 hitters urging manufacturers to reduce elasticity, with Pacific Coast plans to switch to a cork-free rubber core ball prompting fan protests.
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Big Babe
Artie Nehf
Giants
Pacific Coast
Curt Lewis
Brookline High School Tops St. Mark's 2 1 in Hockey
Brookline High School defeated St. Mark's school 2 to 1 at Southboro yesterday afternoon in three ten minute periods. Murray and Fleming, Brookline centres, scored the winning goals and were standout players.
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Brookline High
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Murray
Fleming
Brookline
Dartmouth Defeats Yale 23 to 10 in New Haven
Dartmouth easily subdued Yale 23 to 10 as Baither started the scoring early and led 13 to 9 at halftime. Dartmouth forwards circulated well while Miller limited Yale with an all round game. Yale efforts faltered with 17 missed foul shots and early fouls sent Malcolm and Goldstein off.
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Conn
Dartmouth
Yale
Charley Baither
Green Mountaineers
Miller
Baither
Haas
Yalé
Goldstein
Malcolm
Yal
Eaesecossere
Baither Cullen
Con
Cullen
Heep
Moore
Maloe Gare
Thorpe
Columbia
E Lasalle
Yankee pitchers head south for Feb 17 training trip
Ten Yankee pitchers including Harper and O Doul set to travel to Hot Springs Arkansas on February 17 for road work baths and early conditioning before two week Texas camp. Lefties Te carr Jolley Galveston Wilson and righties Mays Hoyt Shawkey Bush and Jones join training aims. Manager Huggins hopes to develop at least one dependable southpaw.
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United News
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas
Harper
O'Doul
Yankees
Tecarr
International League
Jolley
Galveston
Wilson
Amarillo
Huggins
Mays
Hoyt
Shawkey
Bush
Jones
Melrose Goaltend Stands Tall In Overtime Victory
Langley the Melrose goalie made 37 saves including 10 in the first period and 9 in the third as Melrose edged Westminster 8 to 1. Irving Small sparked Melrose with key plays while Downey and Veno provided late goals.
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Melrose
Reneaume
Westminster
Small
Nowell
Spinney
Shorty Vano
Downey
Veno
Waiters
Reycroft
Jost
Reaume
Norwell
Currier Morrouig
Latig
Sands
LeFevre
Lim
Charlie White Fights Willie Jackson on New York Card
Charley White, veteran Chicago light weight, draws Willie Jackson after Jack Britton’s injury frees a spot on the New York program. Britton was to face Dave Shade in a welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden January 31, but an infected toe sidelines him.
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New York
United News
Charley White
Chicago
Jack Buntton
Britton
Dave Shade
the Garden
Jack
White
Willie Jackson
Notre Dame Sends National Champions to B A A Games
Notre Dame will be strongly represented at the Boston Arena meet on February 4 with Gus Desch national quarter mile hurdle champion and 220 yard title holder, Johnny Murphy high jump title holder, and Chester Winn noted hurdler. Desch leads in the 60 yards and hurdles, Murphy in the high jump, Winn in the hurdles, with the team arriving a few days before the contest.
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Notre Dame University
Boston Arena
Gus Desch
Johnny Murphy
Chester Winn
Western University
Desch
Pasadena
Cal
Notre Dame
Murphy
Winn
Hartford QB Harry Herbert in New York for observation
Harry Herbert of Hartford Conn Syracuse University quarterback neck broken in the Syracuse Celeate game November 12 and hospitalized in Syracuse for 11 weeks. Specialists have brought him to New York for observation where he shows improvement since the cast change six weeks ago. Doctors say any jar could prove fatal and he will likely never play athletics again. He will stay about 10 days before returning to Hartford.
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New York
Harry Herbert
Hartford
Dempsey’s Manager Heads East for Possible Match
Oakland report states Jack Kearns, manager of world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, is en route to New York after being summoned by business. He declined to confirm plans for a title bout while in the East.
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Charles Turner
Lewiston
Kid Dube
Chick Suggs
Newport
Dube
Suggs
New England
Turner
Oakland
Calif
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York
Kearns
Five Exibition Games Set Between Nationals and Americans
St. Louis Nationals and Philadelphia Americans will play five exhibition games in Texas during the spring training season.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Texas
Pilkington Edges Vogel In 12 Round Feature Bout
New York on January 23 Charlie Pilkington won the judges decision in a 12 round feature boxing bout over Sammy Vogel.
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New York
Charlie Pilkington
Sammy Vogel
Knox Tops Trinity in Hartford Basketball Clash
Knox College of Illinois defeated Trinity College 48 to 18 in Hartford. The lopsided game featured Knox strong on defense and efficient scoring to pull away early and maintain lead throughout.
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Hartford
Conn
Knox College of
Mlinois
Trinity College
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