Matty Big Six Back in Shape and Boxing Headlines Fly
Sports column notes Matty Big Six, the Kid’s Hero, recovering and returning to baseball fame. Also covers Strangler Lewis vs Earl Caddock title bout fallout, Gardini’s chances, Tex Rickard’s boxing promotion, Allen Woodring’s indoor season surge, Bill Cuddy’s British Bobbles in Boston, Jess Willard’s comeback, Louis Urban’s hockey switch, and Strangler Lewis vs Renato Gardini wrestling showdown teased for Monday.
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Sarcanac
Matty
Big Six
Grim Reaper
Strangler Lewis
Earl Caddock
New York
Army
Lewis- Caddock
Caddock
Daro
Boston
Lewis
Renato Gardini
Lewis J
Ttalian
Lianne
Society Butts In On Boxing Causes Stir In 1921 Fight Scene
A lively society critiques boxing as New York glitz meets sport in Madison Square Garden. The piece mocks claims of decorum, notes Caruso’s absence and mentions Carpentier Dempsey talks, deposits, and possible venues while lampooning Rolls Royce patrons and press coverage. It references Tex Rickard and various fighters and actors with a satirical tone.
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Tex Rickard
Carpentier-Lempsey
Canada
Singland
Tex
Kearns and Peschamps
Richard Way
New York
Fifth Avenue
Caruso
Opera Mob
Madison Square Garden
Signori Leonardo
Mitchelli
Anne Morgan
Moose Factory
Carpentier-Dempsey
Omega
Jack
Carp
London
Paris
Wareham
Athol
Kennebunk
Dedham
Dempsey
Wrestling bout and ticket questions from 1920s era
Inquiry about how to contact promoters and managers for bouts featuring Lewin Gardini Towle and others, with notes on ticket availability at the American House 170 W Little Building and the B A A Exeter Street public suite. Questions on 1929 football champions and Pitt vs Princeton standings.
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Cmt
Lew Laramlins Howe
Gardini Shold
Towle
Lou Dare
Lewin-Gardini
Gardini
Reaton College
Princeton
Pittsburg
Boston College
Mechanics
Wisou Pelipt
Hilly Holland
Georgetown
Tom Halpin
Billy Bingham
Harvard
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Exeter Street
William V F. Cuddy
Intercity boats and boxing instructor inquiries
Fragmented notices mention an inquiry for a boxing instructor at either BR.M. or B.Me C or Larry Cent at Harvard. Marathoner Mike Ryan, Colby College trainer, holds the B.A.A. Marathon record. Feb 5 Boston Arena is the date and place. dispute over a chess move rule is noted with D A W Ain right and good players not touching until ready to move.
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Cambridge Street
West End
Mike Ryan
Colby College
Ff. Horne
Springvale
Boston Arena
RK. F. RR
West Somerville
Mmake
Larry Cent
Harvard
Alanthester
Vleasa
A U C H Champ At Boston Y M C A Aquatic Meet
Boston Y M C A hosts the first open A A U meet of the season, third in the NEAAU series. Events include 60 yard novice, 50 and 100 yard handicaps, 20 yard relay, and fancy diving. Notable entrants include Levins Warner Root Fiske from raven Aso, Skinner Church Riddle from Brookline, Donovan Prendegast from Brookline Gym A A, Riverside Waltham, and Gardner’s Greenwood Memorial, with Harvard and Techn institutions providing field additions.
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Boston Y. M.A
N. E. A. A. U. Swimming Committee
Levins
Warner
Root
Fiske
Raven Aso
The
Red Cross
Skinner
Church and Riddle
Brookline Swimming Club
Donovan and Prendegast
Brookline Gym
A. A
Riverside Club of Waltham
Greenwood Memorial of Gardner
American Red Cross
Martford
Trowbridge
Leviss
Webber
Palmer
Biddell
Algar
Rose
Brothers
Church
Wood
Damon
Smith
Johnson
Handy and Richardson
Riverside Club
Mallard, Brown, Madison, Doughty
Gardner
Starvard and
Techn
Lightweight title bid with $99,090 purse
Baltimore reports an offer of a $90,000 purse by Al Herford for a Benny Leonard versus Lew Tendler lightweight championship bout. Philadelphia notes the National League club traded catcher Walter Tragresser to Buffalo for Frank Braggy.
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Baltimore
al Herford
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Today
Walter Tragresser
Frank Braggy
Buffalo
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Tabs
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