Masked Marvel Thrown By Lewis In Fierce Bout
New York December 21 The Masked Marvel was thrown in the international wrestling tournament at the Manhattan Opera House. Robert Freiderick alias Strangler Lewis, representing Germany, grabbed the unknown in the second period and pinned him with a wrist lock and body hold in 11 59. Referee Bothner blew his whistle to loud applause as Lewis secured the fall. The unknown looked strong but Lewis controlled the bout from the start and won decisively.
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Levinsky Beats Big Connors In Harlem Boxing Bout
New York December 21 Levinsky and Jack Connors fought ten rounds at the Olympic Athletic Club in Harlem. Levinsky earned a clear win by wide margin, outclassing Connors in early rounds and sustaining heavy exchanges. Connors pressed hard but could not overturn the bout as Levinsky dominated throughout.
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New York
Balting Leviney
Jack Connors
Olympic Athletic Club
Harlem
Pnallel Levinsky
Cunnorrs
Egeres
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Tuesday Bowlers Win Announcement Remington Arms Title
Tuesday night bowling results list Team No. 2 defeating Team No. 5 and then topping Team No. 2 on Friday with scores 499 to 412. W Spear Connors and Se delivered strong performances as the Remington-Arms title event highlighted the league play.
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Denies Les Darcy to Make an American Tour
New York reports snowbound promoter Baker denies Ian Darcy the Antipodean middleweight will tour the United States. He offers ten thousand dollars plus expenses for Young Sato to box in Australia and proposes five bouts for Bojnier Hartfield and Frankie Cal Taber at ninety five thousand each with a 25 percent gross share.
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New York
Snowy Baker
Don McKerrick
Ian Darcy
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Sato
Australia
Rey
Winter Baseball Town Gossip and Player Movements
In winter baseball news several players contemplate moves and contracts. Sammy Smith declines a Montreal return while Brooklyn Dodgers eye Tacoma left fielder shaaen and star second baseman of the Boston Braves. New York club owners consider selling holdings to avoid funding a losing Braves lineup. Pinker Buckles is sent to Troy in the New York State League. Charley Chech becomes a free agent. Stack marries Myrtle McNamara in Mobile Alabama. Quinn and other players shift between Portland Syracuse and other minor leagues as trade talks swirl.
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Montreal Internationals
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Shaaen
Tacoma
Cxin
Boston Braves
Farrell
Braves
Chicago Cubs
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Troy
Charley Chech
St. Paul
Repitcher
Penns strong man vows to chase strength record
Philadelphia December 20 Mike Dorizas Penns strong man plans to boost his strength record after recovery from a football injury He recently did 1390 in an unofficial trial aiming for 2000 He says he is stronger than two years ago and will be better on the mat He may visit Harvard and test under Albert J Wetherhead system if he goes to Boston before spring
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Albert J. Wetherhead
Yankees Seek Fed eral Stars and Polo Grounds Lease
The New York Yankees plan to sign Federal League stars including Lee Magee and several outfielders as Federals dissolve, with clubs nearby absorbing surviving teams. They also push for a 20 year Polo Grounds lease after Giants charged $55,000 last season. Zeller scouting for Eastern association franchise in Springfield faces applicant bids, while Vanderbilt star Cody may join Army at Annapolis after a Naval Academy offer.
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Giants
Brown and Pacific Coast grid game sparks coast opinion
New Year era discussion as Brown meets Washington State on the Pacific coast. Brown alumni in California look forward to a possible vacation trip to watch the game while eastern alumni plan to join the Brown delegation. Howard Drew plans a January 26 meet with Joe Loomis in New York.
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Chicago
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Maranvilles and Ribbons Tonight at Colonial Hall
Boston era notes a Springfield basketball clash as Maranville’s Blue Ribbons face Rabbits at Colonial Hall. Flip Haggerty touted against Walter Swenson, with George Smith joining Ribbons midseason. preliminary 7:46 pm, main game 8:30 pm. Also reported, steamer Bastian sold for 45,000 to Captain Bernard Evers of the Illinois Naval Reserve after Chicago river tragedy.
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Springfield
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Troy
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Eindow
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George Smith
Stamford
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Chicago
Bdnard Evers
Ilinois
Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1830 and 1893
Anniversaries recall Ben Burn losing to Tom Spring at Wimbledon in 1830 after a brief notice bout that drew attention and boosted Spring. The piece notes Burn's clan of fighters and compares to modern fighting families. Also mentions 1893 Ike Weir defeating Eadie Loeber in Boston in four rounds.
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Ben” Burn
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Ike Weir
Eadie Loeber
Boston
Suspension for Wolgast six months over Cross bout
Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, was suspended six months by the Boxing Commission after being stopped by Leach Cross in six rounds at Harlem Sporting Club last Friday. Wenck charged him with taking money under false pretenses and breach of contract for meeting Frankie Whitney in Atlanta before the engagement. Wolgast failed to appear to answer and, in ten years, this is his first official penalty.
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Harlem Sporting Club
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Boxing Cross
Frankie Whitney
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Cross
Moakley of Cornell Acknowledged as Leading Track Coach
John Francis Moakley, 52, a legendary figure in track and cross country, spent 17 years as Cornell track and field dean after 35 years shaping amateur athletics. Born in Boston, he competed from youth, led Manchester and Boston clubs, captained the Manhattan AC, and helped advance New England amateur sports with board track meets and expert judging.
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Weeghman to buy Cubs as peace pact nears end
New York dispatch reports Chicago Federal League owner Weeghman confirms plans to purchase the Chicago National League club and move it to Federal Park on the North Side with Joe Tinker as manager. A Cincinnati peace meeting is expected to conclude by night, with a judge’s ruling on the anti trust suit held pending.
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Henry Ford
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Weeghman
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Moakley named New England handicapper and Cornell coach
In 1891 he was chosen official handicapper of the New England Athletic Union and re elected for eight years. He left in 1899 to coach Cornell teams and guided cross country to multiple championships. He trained Maine, Brown, Tufts, Wisconsin, Boston English High and Roxbury High, and built Cornell into a track and cross country powerhouse.
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Hornfeck resigns as Yale hockey coach amid praise of Yale talent
New Haven December 21 Gus Hornfeck resigns as coach of the Yale hockey team citing commuting strain. He praises Yale players as having real hockey talent and says with proper development they should sweep the intercollegiate championship, noting his successes with Princeton.
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Tom Howard
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Ketchel to face Condon in Tantle A C show semi final
Promoter Wille Condon urges bets as he prepares to meet Al Ketchel in a ten round semi final at Tantle A C show. Condon holds a punchy Within? Ketchel strains to prove form while Freddie Bosse and Syd Palmer forecast a lively bout and the prelim features Willie Andrews versus Jerome Howe with Terry Lee as referee and Michael P. O'Connor as timekeeper.
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Scheiktet
Freddie Bosse
Connecticut
Syd Palmer
Palmer
Rue Bosse
Willie Andrews
Jerome Howe
Jersey City
Terry Lee
Michael PF. O'Connor
Grafts Arm on Man Who Lost Even Stump in War
London reports a British officer received a new arm stump graft. A leading surgeon attached a tissue graft from the leg bone and skin, with muscles connected to guide a prosthetic limb. The operation followed the exchange of prisoners with Germany and aimed to restore arm function after near complete amputation.
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