Paris Promoter Aids Dempsey Carpentier Bout Plan
Paris reports C B Cochran and Tex Rickard progress on staging a world heavyweight title fight in Paris or the United States. Rickard may back half the capital and share profits with a French promoter, while Carpentier and Dempsey fights face careful cost and revenue considerations for promoters and venues.
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Dempsey Calls for Half of Gate Kearns Share
Paris promoters and B J Kearns discuss splits for a Dempsey Carpentier world title bid. Kearns says a 50 percent guarantee could be demanded, citing potential $1,000,000 gate. Dempsey may move to Los Angeles to finalize terms and Jim Coffroth’s stake is noted in ongoing bidding.
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Kelly O Leary Battle Set For Monday Night Card
The semi final on the Acorm A C Maker card features Kelly O Leary versus an Eddie Kelly Young O Lears. Both fighters are described as aggressive with a habit of going all out. Kelly is a veteran, O Leary a rising youngster who has won recent fights by knockout including against Price McComber.
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Italians to hire American coaches for Olympic track team
Rome reports the Italian games federation plans to bring in American trainers to prepare its track and field squad for the Antwerp Olympic Games. Proposals include shortening the road run to eight miles or its metric equivalent and sending event adjustments to Belgian organizers.
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Planetary folly and election farce fill a restless night
A chaotic column humorously mocks celestial prophecies and political promises. The piece lampoons seers predicting Congress seats, gullible voters, and squeezed budgets, blending sci fi mishaps with street scenes and oddball vignettes about landlords, orphans, and a coal baron.
Rounders to battle New Haven City Officials in second match
The Meigs Rounders with a large squad of footers travel to New Haven to face the City Officials in the second no home and home series. Porto's alleys hosts the bowling event with lineup Finnegan Rowe Grinrod LaBarty Eastwood Ball. The first match in this city last week saw the Rounders win by 194 pins.
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Eastwood
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Pennell Leads Billiard Tourney at Toe Thackwray's
Pennell holds six wins no losses atop the handicap billiard tournament at Toe Thackwray's Brunswick Billiard Parlor on Airfield Avenue. Conley Burr Oren and Adams press close with five wins each. standings show Ward, Booth, Bates, Hettinger, Howell and others in rough pursuit as players accumulate results through the match.
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Taylor and Cornwall Agree to Pocket Hilliard Match
Fred Cornwall announces acceptance of Claude Taylor's challenge for a pocket hilliard match with a $60 side bet. Cornwall will post a forfeit and play at any time. Taylor recently defeated “Skinney” Inglea in a prior match and challenged any man in the city.
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Claude Taylor
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Taylor
Skinney
Inglea
CADDOCK TO WRESTLE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Chicago December 1 Cad dock, heavyweight wrestling champion, finished training today for his match tomorrow night with British champion Sam Clapham. It is Caddock’s first contest since discharge from the army. The match stems from a promise made in France when a prior contest was called off due to Caddock’s illness.
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France
Wills the Negro Boxer and Diplomat Wins Fans in California
Harry Wills, known as a heavyweight boxer and diplomat, scored two wins in California. He defeated Ole Anderson with body punches, easing him to a fourth round stop, while critics praise his prowess. Wiggin of Sanford elected captain of the 1920 Lewiston College baseball team.
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Pacific Coast
Haa
California
Franco
Willshoe
Ole Anderson
Carl Morris
Willie Meehan
Wills
Anderson
Wiggin
Cappal
Lewiston
Dee
Ian Wiggin
Sanford
Vollege
Bowling Kings Battle at Park City Alleys Tonight
The Impartial Rooter previews a big money match at Park City alleys featuring six contenders led by McCarthy and O'Brien. Hartford fans expect victory from Connie Lewis and team, while critics debate Healy's selections and potential substitutes for key pins and purse. The event underscored by rivalries and betting, with final outcomes uncertain until postgame.
Boxing News Shapes of 1920s Bouts and Naval Advances
The article notes Mitchell declining a New Jersey all star show on Dec 28 due to high guarantees. It covers promoter Mackay’s attempts to pair Eddie Fitzsimmons and Patsey Cline, plus other bouts including Greb vs Taney in Pittsburgh. Also reports naval lieutenant Kate to lecture on career advancement opportunities and pay in the U S Navy.
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Camp Dropped as Eli Grid Advisor
Yale appoints changes to its football advisory committee as the executive committee approves new and outgoing members. Three members are not reappointed while several new appointees from New Haven New York and Waterbury join the panel alongside veteran figures from Yale football and national politics.
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Louis Stoddard
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New York
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Crimson to play once on coast to Pasadena
Crimson will play only once on the coast with brief stops at Gries and San Francisco en route to Pasadena to meet the University of Oregon on New Years Day. The itinerary, announced today, precludes accepting other invitations from Colorado, Utah, or Washington. The team departs Bridge at 2 p.m. Saturday and arrives in Los Angeles the morning of December 56.
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Knights of Columbus House Dance Draws Few Guests
About zero couples attended the Knights of Columbus house dance held last night in the club room on Washington Avenue. The entertainment committee listed Pla Glayk, George Warley, John Wapking, and Lee as members. A New Year’s night open house is planned for members and friends.
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Huge Money Bowling Match Lights Up Park City Drive
Park City alleys host a major money bowing event tonight with over 10000 expected in purse. Connecticut stars Connie Lewis Sheriff Bob Stone and Joe Harper face Hartford McCarthy Denton and O'Brien from Bridgeport Waterbury in a 17 string format for 1500 to the winning nine, 1000 top pinfall. After 6 pm start the crowd could near a thousand as sections fill and seats sell out.
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Articles of Agreement for 17-Game Bowling Block
Seventeen games to be rolled at Park Offly Alleys Bridgeport December 18 and at Caggino Alleys Hartford December 19. Stakes total 1230 dollars with 1500 for best nine of seventeen and 1000 for highest pinfall. Players listed include Donlen McLarthy O'Brien Stone Harper Lewis.
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Cornell Adopts Polo as Major Intercollegiate Sport
Ithaca Dec 17 Cornell has adopted polo as a major intercollegiate sport. Graduates Manager Berry announced today the War Department will conduct the sport and will send officers mounts and equipment for the sport.
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