Shamrocks Win Hot Hockey Thriller 5 4 Over Shoe Trades
Montreal Shamrocks edge Shoe Trades Club 5 4 in a rough three periods plus sudden death. Desbiens scores the decider after McFarland ties and Geran shines for Boston. Lukeman key in net for Shamrocks. Attendance about 2000.
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Blood and Thunder
Shamrocks
Montreal
Shoe Trades Club
Little “Desy” Desbiens
Dee
Bee
Geran McFarland
Heffernan
Braly
Conley
Reycroft Oprigeius
Hicks
Enwright
Osefove
Skilton
Ceca
G. Sma
Seore
Sheamrocks
Shoe Trades’ Club
Gouls—Desbiens
Campbell, McFarland
Geran
Bulger
Lowe
Shorty
Watson
Ralph Edwards
LaRocra
Battle tonight in seven man college hockey clash
Boston College and Technology meet at the New Boston Arena in a seven man lineup for tonight’s second of five UTlE B games. Coaches Rocque and Gaw shift lines to boost attack with Ed Delaney and Dan MacNeil at center and Ed Curry with Leo Hughes on the middle line.
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Boston College and Technology
Boston Arena
Fred Rocque
Chippie Gaw
Ed Delaney
Dan MacNeil
Ed Curry
Leo Hughes
Heights
Lewis Prepares New Hold for World Title Bout
Fresh from defeating Earl Caddock in New York Ed Strangler Lewis heads to Boston to train for his world championship bout against Renato Gardini at Mechanic Building next Monday night. Lewis guards that he will fight without his famed headlock, promising another effective move and acknowledging the big risk of facing Gardini without his trusted hold.
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Earl Caddock
New York
Ed ‘Strangler
Lewis
Boston
Renato Gardini
Mechanice’ Building
Caddock
Gardini
Ed Lewis
Eid
Mechanics’ Building
Gotham
Earl
Juniors Win East Boston Track Meet
East Boston High School juniors dominate the Interclass track and field meet at Paris Street Gymnasium scoring 1012 points. Sophomores runner-up 6412, seniors 4012, freshmen 9.5. Captain Erlich led wins in senior dash and 0 percent. G Cucinotta took 16 yard dash. H Hurley won senior division 40. Sozio brothers and Cotillo shared events, with Amedeo Sozio earning best junior by grabbing three firsts in shot put 2-yard dash and 1-yard run.
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East Boston
Luxe
Paris Street
Erlich
G. Cucinotta
H. Hurley
Willard Plans Comeback Training Camp For Dempsey Bout
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard prepares for his March 17 bout with Jack Dempsey by arranging training camp sites in New Jersey or the Adirondacks, selecting sparring partners, and appointing a trainer and physician. Willard aims for a six to seven week camp and will box on any agreed percentage of the purse as he seeks to regain the title.
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New York
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Ray Archer
Boston
Archer
New Jersey
Adirondacks
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Tillo Must Do His Best in Boston Title Bout
Frank Tillo of the North End faces Harry Silva of the West End at the Commercial A C Journey in the Scenic Temple tomorrow night. If Tillo cannot win decisively, he may retire from competition. Henry Myers, Tillo’s manager, pressed the plan as the North Ender faces a strenuous card with several regional foes on the undercard.
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Frank Tillo
North End
Harry Silva
West End
A. C
Henry Myers
Johnny Noonan
Jimmy Kenny
Eddie McCarthy
Medford
Johnny McGovern
Woburn
Young Kenny
Young Corbley
South Boston
Three New England Title Bouts Set For Feb. Four
Carlyle A C to stage three ten round title fights in Boston Arena on Feb 4. Nate Siegel defends welter crown against Paddy Flynn as Jimmie Frizzetti meets Joe Tiplitz and Bobby Josephs fights Al Shubert for the featherweight title. Preliminary Dutch Regan vs Phil Christie to settle a disputed decision. Reservations open at 248 Washington St Fort Hill 52.
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Nate Siegel
Jimmy Frizzetti
al Shubert
New Bedford
Bobby Josephs
East Boston
Siegel
Paddy Flynn
Everett
Shevlin
Kirby
Nate
New England
Dutch Regan
Phil Christie
Christie
Boston
Regan
Washington Street
Fort Hill
Norton to Aid in Dartmouth Sport
Hanover N H January 25 Max A Norton of Hudson Falls NY has been named assistant manager of Dartmouth athletics Graduate Manager Hor ace G Pender announced Norton will assist in managing Green's athletics due to rising duties Norton graduated from Dartmouth in 1918 where he served as manager of the varsity track team
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Hanover
N. H
Max A. Norton
Hudson Falls
N. Y
Dartmouth Athletics
Horace G. Pender
Pender
Green
Norton
Dartmouth
Roast Pig for Dartmouth Gridders at Outing Club
About 30 Dartmouth football players joined Rev. John J. Johnson at a Dartmouth Outing Club cabin for a supper. A roast pig and two tender young porkers from last fall provided a hearty outdoor banquet for the visiting gridiron guests.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Reed to Battle Greb in Southpaw Showdown
Local critics say Greb struggles with southpaws while Pat Reed, Framingham’s hopeful, is confident his left backhand will topple Greb. Reed’s manager Larry Conley cites Reed’s win over top rivals and notes strong fans flocking to the Faneuil club bout in Natick and Framingham.
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Harry Greb
Pat Reed
Mechanics’ Building
Framingham
Greb
Larry Conley
Reed
Bartfield
Pal Reed
Faneuil
Pal
Johnny Wilson
Pat
Wilson
Natick
Faneuil Club
Court Street
Kilbane Agrees To Sponsor Featherweight Title Fight
Johnny Kilbane says he will back a featherweight title fight for big money. He would let challengers like Andy Chaney Billy De Foe or other 126 pound New York featherweights contend for the championship that he once defended against Abe Attell at 122 pounds.
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New York
United News
Johnny Kilbane
Jack Dempsey
Andy Chaney
Billy de Foe
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane's Weight Rules and Boxing Talk at the Garden
Johnny Kilbane defends his featherweight stance amid New York weight limit changes and payoffs talks. He criticizes the 126 pound limit for 10:30 pm fights, notes Leonard’s 135-pound title rule, and estimates purses of around 30 000 dollars for Chaney and De Foe bouts, with potential additions of second-tier fighters. The debate centers on weight fairness, fighter pay, and signings with Tex Rickard.
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Johnny
Chaney
Charley Beecher
the Garden
New York Boxing Commission
New York
Leonard
Tex Rickard
Attell
Kilbane
Tie
Braves Release Rookies Under Optional Agreements
President George W Grant of the Boston Braves announced the release under optional agreements to Charleston Club of the South Atlantic League of players R Grady Howard J Gilson and Payne all signed by Boston last fall Glady a Cochituate Massachusetts native former Tufts varsity fielder performed well with Norfolk Virginia League managed by Heinie Wagner Payne a pitcher with semi pro experience in Ohio and the Midwest Gilson a second baseman was brought to Braves Field last summer on Shoddy Shaws recommendation Hank Gowdy visited and a season contract for 1892 was signed with him the first of the new form contracts bundled with his friend Josiah Hathaway in town for a brief stay.
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George W. Grant
Boston Braves
Charleston
R. Grady
Howard J. Gilson
Payne
Boston
Glady
Cochituate
Mass
Tufts
Norfolk
Heinie Wagner
Ohio
Middle West
Gilson
Braves Field
Shoddy Shaw
Grant
Hank Gowdy
Josiah Hathaway
Hank
Ed Lewis versus Gardini return bout set for Mechanics'
In a bustling boxing scene, Ed Lewis prepares for a return clash with Gardini at Mechanics' Building next Monday after recent wins and a 1:3 struggle with Gardini. Promoter Stan Zbyszko adds Jack Taylor to a Chicago to New York bout cycle, while local shows feature Buckley vs Noonan and a benefit card for Irish children with bouts and vaudeville.
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Stan Zbyszko
Jack Taylor
Prestina
Madison Square Garden
Stan
Taylor
Chicago
Jack
Ring Champs at Elks Show
The Boston Lodge of Elks promotes a boxing carnival on Wednesday evening, February 2, 1921, at Mechanics' Building to aid the Children's Hospital and Convalescent Home fund. Prominent champions line the card, including Benny Leonard, Jack Britton, Joe Lynch, Johnny Wilson, Knockout Bill Brennan, Harry Greb, Kid Norfolk, Panama Joe Gans, Gene Tunney, Augie Ratner, Willie Jackson, Lew Tendler, Kid Wolf, Young Montreal, Carl Weicks, Jimmie Sullivan, and Abe Freedman.
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Boston Lodge of Elks
Mechanics
Children's Hospital and Convalescent Home
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Joe Lynch
Johnny Wilson
Kid Wolf
Young Montreal
Carl Weicks
Jimmie Sullivan
Abe Freedman
New England
National amateur 18.2 balkline billiards entries listed
Cleveland January 25 report lists six to eight entrants for the national amateur 18.2 balkline billiard championship the week of February 7. Percy Collins Chicago titleholder Robert M. Lord Chicago Edgar Appleby Francia Appleby New York Charles Heddon Dowagiac Michigan and Dr A I Brown Cleveland are entered with Emil Renner Youngstown and Corwin Huston Detroit among those expected to compete.
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Cleveland
Percy Collins
Chicago
Robert M. Lord
Edgar and
Francia Appleby
New York
Charles Heddon
Dowagiac
Mich
A. I. Brown
Emil A. Renner
Youngstown
Corwin Huston
Detroit
Urban 10 Get B. C. Trophy
Captain Louis Urban will accept the Eastern Football Champions trophy from the Veterans Athletes Association in Philadelphia with Major Frank Cavanaugh present. Judge Eugene Bonniwell, club president, says BC earned the cup by drawing no lines of distinction and meeting all comers. Cav will respond to the toast All Comers and share his ideas on playing the great college sport.
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Louis Urban
Philadelphia
Veteran Athletes’ Association
Boston College
Frank Cavanaugh
Urban
Eugene Bonniwell
B. C
Cav
Boston High School Raises Age Limit for 600 Yard Run
At a Boston meeting of coaches in the office of Nat Young director of physical hygiene the decision was made to allow athletes 15 years and older to compete in the 600 yard run. Previously boys under 16 were barred from the event.
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Boston
Nat Young
Melrose blanked Newton in decisive hockey clash
Melrose High School overwhelmed Newton High 3 to 0 at Ell Pond on a bitter cold day. Sortell opened the scoring, Manser and Marshall added tallies as Melrose dominated with strong teamwork led by Coverpoint Lane and rover Manser. Drowne faced steady pressure while Newton failed to threaten, sustaining earlier records of a tough, windy afternoon.
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Frank Gaffney
Melrose High School
Newton High
Melrose
Ell Pond
George McPheters
Manser
Rover
Newton
Drowne
Garden City
Cambridge Latin
Sortell
Marshall
Arlington Wins League Game
Arlington High School defeated Brookline High School seven to five in a cold, windy game at Spy Pond rink. Tobin and Hardy each scored twice, with Sheehan adding a tally. Brookline's goals came from Shapiro, Cabot, and Conroy. Referee Jost presided. three 12 minute periods.
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Arlington High School
Brookline High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Tobin
Hardy
Rover
Sheehan
Cabot
Stover
Conroy
Shapiro
Brookline
Era Fatayy
Teewe
Svreens
Cabot Sheehat
P. Leonardi Crosby
P. Shapirn Berry
Whittemore
Jost
Morrissey
Cadogan
Adams
Umpire ruling halts rain ruined ball game debate
A late fifth inning rally leaves home team trailing 3 to 0, then 3 to 1 with runners on second and third. A downpour stops play after a two base hit, raising questions on final score and legality. The umpire's actions, including an ejected catcher and eight men on the field, spark dispute over proper procedure and runner placement.
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Wilde
Herman
States
London
Jimmy Wilde
Shamrocks Victors
Raymie Skilton
Boston Sextet
Bill” Spriggins
McFarland
Nowell
Maple Leafs
Litle
Jerry” Geran
Traft’ Hicks
Lukeman
Battle Tech Tonight
Carlyle
Tillo
BY Doc Almy
Carlyle A. C
Flynn
Tiplitz
Jimmie Frizzetti
Joe Tiplitz
Frizzetti
Armory Club
Brockton
Carlson
Britt
Parker
DOUGH
Braves
Wigwam
George Tuohey
John Pesek
Ravenna Neb
Tuohey
Johnny Buckley
Young Kansas
Harry Mitchell
Goldie Ahern
Providence
Johnny Paris
Kent
Sumner Hall
Ireland
Lynde Gately
Pat McCarthy
Johnny Ford
Nixie Searles
Abe Friedman
Freddie Madden
Jimmy Farren
Crescent A. C
Lowell
Johnny Rose
Steve Kennedy
Lawrence
Joe Burman
Carl Tremaine
Frankie Mason
Roy Moore
Patsy Wallace
Jabez White
Burman
Joe
Ife
Friedman
Armory A. A
B. C. Trophy
Boston School
Melrose Blanks Newton
McOmuce Marshall
Hodder
Mauser
Coady Knight
Harris
Dunlop
Smith Marnet
Dale
Et Arweep
Corcoran Westhaver
Crowns
Melrose High
Morton
Raphy Ae
Lexington
Lexington Automobile C Co
Boyttten St
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