Gardini Defeats Johaansen in Mechanics Wrestling Feature
Renato Gardini, the Italian champion, defeated Norwegian heavyweight Einer Johaansen in 53 minutes and 10 seconds at Mechanics' building. Jim Londos beat Yousef Ben Hassen, while Mike Nestor and John Kilonis fought to a 30 minute draw in the same program.
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George Tuohey
Renato Gardini
Einer Johaansen
Franz Gerhardt
Tuohey
George
Gardini
Jim Londos
Lou Daro
Yousouf Ben Hassen
Mike Nestor
Daro
John Kilonis
Cyclone Burns
Johaansen
Efor
Tuckey
Burns
Renato
Dohnangen
Johaanséen
Rénato
Ben Hassen
Clinton Defeats Sacco in Cleburne Context of 1910s Match
A 10 round bout in Cleburne features Jimmie Sacco of East Boston challenging Johnnie Clinton. The piece expands into Tris Speaker lore, praising his baseball fashion sense and early Texas league fame before his Red Sox rise.
Doyle Aims to Beat Siegel in New England Welter Title Fight
Boxer Doyle predicts a welterweight title win over Nate Siegel at Mechanics Building as part of a Triple A card. He says victory could lead to a March 29 bout with Jack Britton in Boston and cites Britton’s prior ringside interest. Other tonight include George Gardner versus Johnny White in a 10 round semi and several six and 10 round bouts featuring local lightweights and welterweights.
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New England
Nate Siegel
Armory
A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Paul Doyle
Doyle
Alex MacLean
Jack Britton
Boston
Britton
New York
George Ward
Barney Adair
Ward
Adair
MacLean
Kirby
Fane
Siegel
Tony Palazolo
George Gardner
Lowell
Johnny White
Joe Currie
New Haven
Freddie Williams
Dorchester
Young Hennessey
Waltham
Eddie McCarthy
Medford
Vincent Martin
Cambridge
Martin
Commonwealth
Johnny Kilbane
Boston College Hockey Team Stays On Ice After Win
The Boston College hockey team will continue practice at the Arena for at least a week with no games yet scheduled. The squad will not disband after last Friday's win over Tech, and the manager expects to arrange games with other clubs and college teams still active this season.
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Boston College
Tech
Beech er Beats Jackson in Five-Round Bout
Charley Beech er of New York defeats Freddie Jacks of England by judges decision after a six round bout in New York Beecher weighed 125 pounds while Jacks weighed 123 1 2 pounds keeping the match a close contest.
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New York
Charley Beecher
Freddie Jacks
England
Beecher
Jacks
Angelo defeats Tiplitz in eight round Philadelphia bout
Billy Angelo of York Pennsylvania defeats Joe Tiplitz of Philadelphia in eight rounds. Jack Palmer of Philadelphia and Jimmy Sullivan of Brooklyn fight to a draw.
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Philadelphia
Billy Angelo
York
Penn
Joe Tiplitz
Jack Palmer
Jimmy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Melrose Ice Team Wins 3-2 in Overtime Thriller
Melrose defeated Newton 3 to 2 at the Arena in a tense game. Manser and Sawtelle stood firm in the second OT, driving the winning shot and boosting Melrose toward a likely Laurel title.
Melrose exploits spark as Manser caps late win
Enthusiasm runs through the Melrose auditorium as Manser scores the OT winner in a 3 2 hockey thriller against Newton. Melrose earns its sixteenth straight win in a high spirited game with Cambridge Latin routing Arlington 5 0. Shea and Gautreau stand out on defense for Cambridge Latin.
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Ifn
Dunlop
Newton
Dale
Mélrose
Marshall Pitt
Melrose
Hodder
Tedesco
Wewton
Sawtelle
Manser
Cambridge Latin
Arlington
Cambridge
Berry
Shea
Foley
Galautreau
Cronin
Gautreau
Melrosh H. Newton H. Pawsete
Dunlop Weathaver
Marshall
Ernie Doody
Doc
Mooney
Arlington H
Culhane
Uarhaeesunpeads
Arlington High
Gann
Toles
Orofin
Salem Bout Proves Fizzle
A boxing card at Navillus A C drew about 1800 fans. The Battling Thomas of Chicago vs Young Jack Johnson of Boston failed to impress, drawing referee warnings and jeers, with Thomas taking the 10 round decision. George Gilligan of Salem defeated Young Bruno of Boston in a fast 10 round bout. Joe Lareau of Salem KOed Joce Arnold of Lawrence in round two, and Al Lareau beat the Assyrian Kid by TKO in five rounds.
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Salem
Navillus A. C
Battling Thomas
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Boston
Tame
Thomas
George Gilligan
Young Bruno
Gilligan
Joe Lareau
Salém
Joce Arnold
Lawrence
al Lareau
Stanislaus Zbyszko Defeats Peters in Nebraska Catch Match
Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Charlie Peters of Nebraska in a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match in 48 minutes and 64 seconds. If announced, Zbyszko will meet Joe Stecher here on March 14 in a finish match.
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Stan Zbyszko
New York
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Charlies Peters
Nebraska
Zbyszko
Joe Stecher
Giants on Way to Texas Camp
New York Nationals 1921 squad depart from nine states and Cuba for spring training in San Antonio Texas. Frank Frisch Benny Kauff Slim Sallee Goldie Rapp others travel via train with manager John McGraw George Burns Mike Gonzales head to Florida and Texas as recruits head for camp.
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New York
New York Nationals
Cuba
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Frisch
St. Louis
Benny Kauff
Slim Sallee
Goldie Rapp
George Burns
Mike Gonzales
John McGraw
Havana
Jacksonville
St. Paul
American Association
Frisch
Jess Burkett
Howard
George Kelly
California
Clinton Triumphs In Grudge Fight At Carlyle Club
Clinton won as expected overpowering Sacco with aggressive blows though Sacco fought back. The bout turned rough with the crowd and commission clashing over a spectator. The eight round Savage McNeill clash delivered the night’s best action ending in a technical KO.
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Clinton
Sacco
Carlyle Club
Jack Savage
Red McNeill
South Boston
Savage
Bygether
Mike Brennan
East Boston
Leo Gregory
Iceman
Belgian cue champ leads Jake Schaefer in 13.2 balk-line
Edouard Hore mans the Belgian billiard champion led Jake Schaefer of San Francisco 800 to 494 after the first day of a 4800 point 13.2 balk-line match. Hore mans posted a best run of 173 in the night block featuring masse shots.
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Jake Schaefer
Edouard Horemans
San Francisco
Bill targets Judge Landis and federal judges’ duties
Senator Dial of South Carolina proposed a bill to require all federal judges to devote full time to judicial duties and reside in their appointment district. The measure, referred to the judiciary committee, faces slim odds before adjournment. Violations would be a high misdemeanor.
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Washington
Dial
South Carolina
Department of Justice
Landis
Chicago
Bseball
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Lynch Defeats Young Montreal In Close Bantamweight Bout
Joe Lynch bantamweight champion edged Joung Montreal of Providence in a 10 round match in Detroit. The bout stayed even through seven rounds with Lynch scoring a late eighth round knockdown for a narrow victory, as judges gave Lynch the win by a small margin.
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Joe Lynch
Montreal
Detroit
Mich
Providence
Lynch
Tris Speaker Noted for Subtle Style at the Track
The Indian manager Tris Speaker avoids loud fashion, favoring understated attire. He eschews flowing ties and bold scarves while preferring sharply dressed, nobby effects that set him apart among American league figures.
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Tris
Spoke
Indians
Boxing notes drift as postponement tops local show
The article reviews shifting plans for a Thursday boxing event amid Marcel Thomas rising as a local box office draw. It notes potential high profile bouts in New York style and cites Frizzetti’s illness delaying Carlyle A. C. plans, with Kopin and Shevlin eyeing battles and other matchups in the region.
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Marcel Thomas
Society
New York
Siegal
Shevlin
Kirby
Symphony Hall
Burns
Carlyle
Rizzetti
Wrizzetti
Carlyle A. C
Boxing Commission
Frizzetti
Six Yankees Holdouts Include Schang
Six Yankee veterans have not sent signed contracts to headquarters. The holdouts are Collins Shawkey Schang Peckinpaugh Pipp and Quinn.
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New York
Yankee
Headquarters
Collins
Shawkey
Schang
Peckinpaugh
Pipp
Quinn
Dick Loftus to Play with Bridgeport
Concord February 28 Richard Dick Loftus of this town signed a contract to play with the Bridgeport Connecticut team of the Eastern League next season. He recently finished his service at Camp Devens as a government stenographer and will rest up for the baseball year. He previously played for Evansville in the Three T’s league and trained at Concord High School.
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Concord
Richard
Dick’) Loftus
Bridgeport
Fitchburg New England
Concord High School
Harvard Net Team Set for Strong Season
Coach R N Williams reports two weeks of work with Harvard tennis squads promising. Captains Leon DeTurrenne J B Fenno Jr and R B Bradley lead singles with Fenno and Turrenne pairing strongest doubles. Feibleman Romaine and Bradley Duane also show promise as other combinations develop.
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R. N. Williams
Harvard
Leon DeTurrenne
J. B. Fenno Jr
R. B. Bradley
Turrenne
Fenno
Feibleman
Romaine
Bradley
Duane
Pesek Forces Finn Laitinen to Quit in Ring Feud
John Pesek, the Western catch as catch can expert, forced Armos Laitinen to quit after 17 minutes of high flying action. The Finnish champion fell four times, suffering a right arm injury after a hammerlock sequence, ending the bout. Stanislaus Zbyszko tossed Charlie Peters after 48 minutes of rough wrestling, while Nat Pendleton toppled Mort Henderson after 20 minutes plus.
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New York
United News
John Pesek
Armos Laitinen
Laitinen
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Hercules
Charlie Peters
Zby
Peters
Nat Pendleton
Mort Henderson
Marvel
Rochester fighter stops Local heavyweight in 2nd round
In Freeport New York Fred Fulton of Rochester defeated Mike Carlson in the second round of a 15 round heavyweight bout held tonight. Carlson was the local opponent and the match took place at the local arena. Fulton opened strong and scored a decisive knockout to end the contest early in the second round.
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Freeport
N. Y
Fred Fulton
Rochester
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