Dusky Battlers Clash in Garden Heavyweight Show
At Madison Square Garden Harry Wills faces Kid Norfolk in a 15 round feature bout. The winner may be lined up against World Champion Jack Dempsey while Wills’s camp pushes for the shot. Other heavyweights Billy Miske Al Roberts and Captain Bob Roper also appear on the card.
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New York
Harry Wills
Kid Norfolk
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Manager Kearns
Hippodrome
Norfolk
Wills
New Orleans
William Harrison Dempsey
Patricio Mullins
Dempsey
Dempney
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Weinert
Renault
Roper
al Roberts
Miske
Farmer Lodge
Minneapolis
Bob Roper
Robert
Newton Y Mermen Defeat Boston Y in Water Carnival
Newton Y Mermen defeated the Boston Y in a water carnival at Newton. Event winners included Noonan and Bangs in the 180 yards relay, Algar in the 40 yards dash, Bob Muir in breast and back strokes, and Millard in the 100 yards dash. Final score cited as 42 to 3.
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A. Webfeet
Boston Y Mermen
Newton
Noonan
Bangs
Brown
Millard
Algar
Boston
Carnie
Bob Muir
da Quith
Gedney
Levain
Green
Muir
Jaquith
Bruner
Brodney
Wallace
Rubin
Friedman Hard at Work for Edwards in Boston Fight
The best little fighting machine returns to Boston next Monday night as Denny Edwards faces Abe Friedman, New England bantam champ, at Kelly's gym. Friedman trains hard at the Carlyle Club, determined to challenge Edwards and win.
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Carlyle Club
Denny Edwards
Abe Friedman
New England
Friedman
Kelly's Gym
Patricks Edge Blue Wanderers In New Haven Hockey Fight
In New Haven at the Arena the 6 Patricks of Ottawa defeated the Blue Wanderers 6 to 1 tonight in a hockey match.
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Conn
6. Patricks
Ottawa
Blue Wanderers
New Haven Arena
Leonard Bouts Called Off Halting Title Defense
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion may miss at least six weeks due to a back of hand injury. The injury threatens his planned title defense this season, delaying the bout scheduled for New York.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Leonard injury threatens March title bout with White
Billy Gibson said the champion Leonard suffers a paralyzed nerve in a hand with a lump near the wrist. Pressure on the knuckles brings extreme pain and training may be impossible before the planned March 17 bout with Charley White in New York.
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Frank Flournoy
Madison Square Garden Sporting Club
Leonard
Charley White
Chicago
Gibson
Rocky Kansas
Pat Moran
New Orleans
May spoil hub bout raises boxing crowd concern
Reports from New York say Benny Leonard may be out of box for weeks after an injured hand, casting doubt on his March Arena bout with Johnny Clinton for the Boston Lodge Elks benefit. Tickets from 1 to 10 dollars sold. organizers fear exaggerated injury news.
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Johnny Clinton
Arena For Elks
New York
Benny Leonard
New England
Boston
Exeter Plans Strong Bowdoin Meet Team
Exeter will send ih athletes to the Bowdoin Interscholastic meet in Brunswick on Saturday. The squad is stronger than last year, with Capt. C. G. Lundell leading in dashes and shot put, Kenneth Rogers in the 600, Al ONeill in the 1000, J N Wat ters in the mile, B Jones in the high jump, and S C Swede in the pole vault. Howard Burns and Philip Clafflin are also expected to score in the sprints.
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Huntington School
Boston
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Kenneth Rogers
Dorchester
al” O'Neil
Jamaica Plain
J. N. Watters
Winchester
B. Jones
C. Swede
Howard Burns
Philip Clafflin
West Medford
Service Men Meet In Athletic Games
The Army and Navy department of the YMCA hosts a National amateur athletic meet that began yesterday and runs two weeks. Five events are listed standing broad jump basketball shooting 10 yard potato race push ups and 2 pound shot put. Open to all Army Navy and Marine Corps men who meet amateur rules. Contestants may enter multiple events with scoring on a percentage basis. Trophies will be awarded to winners.
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Marine Corps
Morgan's team breaks world mark in The Pas dog derby
The Pas Manitoba March 1 C B Morgan's team led by Bill Gray son won the annual dog derby reaching town at noon with all dogs in excellent condition. Morgan's time was 44 hours at minutes for the 2 miles establishing a world record.
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Manitoba
C. B. Morgan
Bill Grayson
Morgan
Babe Ruth to consider new contract for 1922 season
Carl Mays signed for 1922 with the New York Americans and Babe Ruth has tentatively agreed on terms for this year. Colonel Huston said Ruth’s deal is not complete and will be reviewed by Colonel Ruppert. Shawkey is ready to sign, Aaron Ward may be en route.
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Ark
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Babe Ruth
Colonel Huston
Ruth
Colonel Ruppert
Huston
Mays
Bob Shawkey
Aaron Ward
Giants Delay Start As Kelly Falls Ill In California
Cold weather kept the New York Giants from practice in San Antonio. George Kelly, the first baseman, is ill in California and will miss several days. Emil Meusel and Johnny Rawlings arrived with the news. Karl Smith arrived from Hot Springs and will play first base until Kelly reports.
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Tex
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New York Giants
Emil Meusel
Johnny Rawlings
George Kelly
California
Karl Smith
Hot Springs
Kelly
McGraw
English High Team Leads in East Armory Track Meet
English High dominated Commerce at the East Armory meet, scoring heavily in junior and senior events. Hanson and McKillop led senior hurdles and 1000 yard races, while English swept several events including the cash races.
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Commerce
East Armory
English
English Drill Hall
Hanson
Rumpf
Paul Hanley
Nolan
McKillop
Itosa
Fenway School
Commonwealth Country Club Annual Meeting Brims with Goodwill
The Commonwealth Country Club held its annual meeting in the clubhouse last evening. The session was positive and cordial, amid a sense of relief as the club moves past earlier difficulties. Members expressed gratitude for the improved outlook and smoother waters ahead.
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Commonwealth Country Club
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Golf Club elects Stimpson to lead growth
The Commonwealth Golf Club announced stock certificate ownership and a firm financial base as it steers golf development. New president Harry Fr Stimpson received praise at a reception while members voted in officers and two-year directors including Harry H Beckwith Arthur F Robertson J W Ferguson Kennedy Alexander R Keltie John C Welton Henry J Horn and Joseph S Donovan.
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Harry Fr. Stimpson
Harry
Stimpson
Harry H. Beckwith
Arthur F. Robertson
J. W. Ferguson Kennedy
Alexander R. Keltie
John C. Welton
Henry J. Horn
Joseph 5. Donovan
Princeton Remains in Basket Running
Princeton defeated Dartmouth 27 to 14 in a tightly contested college basketball game. The Tigers led early, with a 12 to 7 halftime edge, as Cullen scored 15 of 25 free throws and Loeb had 18 of 20 fouls with two field goals. Captain Wittmer remained on guideline due to an ongoing attack of Trippe.
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WN. J
Dartmouth
Tigers
Cullen
Loeb
Wittmer
Trippe
Boston golf officials plan municipal courses expansion
A trio of Massachusetts golf officials met with Park Commissioner Shea to discuss improving municipal golf in Boston. They noted a city representative is in Chicago gathering data on municipal courses while Scarboro Golf Club will be expanded to 18 holes. Donald Ross is needed for design and ground at Franklin Park will host a new nine holes.
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EK. S. Litchfield
PB. K. Stephenson
A. D. Locke
Shea
Franklin Fark
Boston
Chicago
Bostonian
Curley
Scarboro Golf Club
Donald Ross
Franklin Park
Massachusetts Golf
Scarboro
Thirty Men Answer B U Battery Call
Thirty men reported to Coach Murray in Commonwealth Armory for Bos ton University battery auditions. Returning veterans include Small and "Buster" Williamson, a former all Maine star and last year's star pitcher who also played quarterback. Toland, Doheny, Evans, and Hart show promise as battery mates.
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Boston University
Commonwealth Armory
B. U
Maine
Buster’’ Williamson
Toland
Doheny
Evans
Lynn
Hart
Rockland
Walter Johnson Leaves Kansas Farm for Spring Training
Walter Johnson the ace pitcher for the Washington Americans will depart Coffeyville Kansas on Friday with farm animals including pigs cows and chickens to begin training in Tampa Florida for the 1922 season. He says he feels as good as after a nine game winning streak.
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Kas
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Tampa
Via
Johnson
Football Revisions Discussed at Boston Meeting
Officials and coaches packed the Boston Athletic Association to hear recommendations for football rule changes. The session considered adjustments to game play and safety measures amid widespread interest.
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Boston Athletic Association
Draft Football Rule Clarifications Exchange Views
A discussion proposes a clearer clipping rule to permit certain defensive actions. Proposals also seek wording to penalize backs who start before the snap when not on the ground with both feet and a hand. A clearer on side kick rule is sought clarifying recovery and first down outcomes.
Westminster dominates Sherbrooke in 8-0 hockey win
Westminster defeats Sherbrooke 8 to 0 at the Boston Arena. Westminster, Eastern division champions of the United States league, controlled the play with two strong periods yielding three goals apiece in the first two periods and four in the final 15 minutes. Irving Small and Shorty Veno led scoring with three goals each, Peabody and Shay adding two apiece. Arquin stood out in goal for Sherbrooke as Westminster pressurized throughout the game.
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Sherbrooke, Quebec
Boston Arena
Arquin
Irving Small
Shorty’? Veno
Peabody and
Shay
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Veno
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Sends
Pennsylvania Defeats Yale in Intercollegiate League Basketball
In New Haven on March 1, Pennsylvania beat Yale 31 to 16 in an Intercollegiate League game.
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Conn
Pennsylvania
Yale
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