Chaney Beats Kilbane In Jersey City Bout
Young Chaney of Baltimore outpointed featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane in eight rounds tonight in Jersey City. Chaney pressed the attack from the start, winning rounds one three four and seven while Kilbane took two and eight. Kilbane’s best punch was a right to Chaney’s eye in round two. Also on the card Tom Cowler knocked out Al Reich in three, Gene Tunney defeated Bob Pearce by knockout in round two, and Fett Smith stopped Jack Coyne in round two. Kilbane failed to advance in a listless main event.
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N. J
Young Chaney
Baltimore
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New York Morning
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Baltimore Foxer
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Kilbane
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Bayonne
Jack Coyne
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Gene Tunney
American Expeditionary Force
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Chicago
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Tom Cowler
al Reich
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Harry Greb
United Stes Navy
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Universal Services
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Yanks to Leave Polo Grounds at End 1920 Season
Chicago dated report details Ban Johnson denying accusations of pressuring Ruppert and Huston to exit the American League. Johnson recalls proposals to sell the Yankees, a lease push on the Polo Grounds, and reluctance to invest further as the war era era altered baseball fortunes.
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Yanks
Polo Grounds
Impartial Rooter Riffs On Baseball Talks And Politics
A caustic satirical column mocks pro and college sports managers, political figures, and media buzz. It jabs at Dempsey Carpentier era hype, Harvard travel, and King Juan Carlos in the Olympics, while recalling 20 years of harmony in the American League and quips about boxing, economics, and a jewel scam scene.
Eastern Skating Title Events on New Year's Day
More than sixty entries join top east and Canadian skaters for the eastern outdoor skating championship at Newburgh on New Year’s Day. The program features quarter, half, and one mile championships plus mile novice and five mile handicap races with exhibitions and trials. Notable entrants include Charles Jewtraw, James Hennessy, Joe Moore, Georges Pickering, Bill Taylor, and Ed Horton among others from Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, New York City, Montreal, and New Canaan.
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Charles Jewtraw
James Hennessy
Joe Moore
Lake Placid
Ed Horton
J. Walker
Saranac Lake
Georges Pickering
Hill Taylor
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P. J. Brennan
New Canaan
Conn
al Leitch
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W. Beebe
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Ray Bryant
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St. S Pierre
St. Wheeler
Montreal
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E. Morton
J. Waller
BE. A. Dougherty
Brooklyn Ice Palace
Bobby Hearn
W. Murphy
Sca Palace
J. Miller
George Pickering
Wrestling Show Scheduled at Falcon Hall January 16
Promoter Cyclone Clifford Ivealy plans another wrestling series after a successful Polish Maleoy hall event last month. Four heats expected with most contestants under contract. final card to be announced likely within the week.
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Cyclone
Clifford Ivealy
National League Might Block Polo Grounds Lease
The National League may deny a long term Polo Grounds lease, with Ruppert and Huston likely unaware. Budge McQuade and John Me Gr as, tied to Gilllants with Charles A. Stoneham, oppose Huston over wartime letters criticizing NL laxity. They plan not to consent while he has Yankees ties, prompting an American League eviction offer after 1920 season.
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Huston
Budge McQuade
John Me
Gras
Gilllants
Charles A. Stoneham
Vierey
France
Yankees
Blue Ribbons Face Passaic Five In Colonial Hall Clash
Blue Ribbons host Passaic at Colonial Hall on Tuesday night with a strong Leavy lineup led by Schwab, Stewart, Wright, White, and Ashmead facing Donohue, Sedran, Grebe, Barry, and Freedman in a crucial Interstate League battle likely to be last games at Colonial Hall for weeks. Viay sets 8 30 clock tip off with postgame dancing to follow.
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Colonial Hall
John Leavy
Passaic
Schwab
Stewart
Skeets Wright
Malone
Ashmead
Leavy
Donohue
Sedran
Grebe
Barry
Freedman
Viay
Blue Fibbons
Donohug
Stewart ' Sedran
Wright Grebe
White Barry
R. G. Ashmead
Speedman
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Wilde and Asher to boxing eight-round no decision bout
English flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde and Babe Asher ban tam champion of the A. E. B. F. will clash in an eight round no decision bout in St. Louis on the night of January 8. Wilde will train in Milwaukee.
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Babe" Asher
A. EB. F
St. Louis
Wilde
Milwaukee
New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Football Set for 8 P.M
Heat waves push the Harvard and Oregon teams to start the annual Tournament of Roses game at 8 p.m. Coaches Huntington and Fisher advocated the later hour to avoid heat. Harvard and Oregon players will wear numbers as in western games, with Harvard practicing changes to attack and Oregon holding a single extended session.
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Bas Aamina
Harvard
Oregon
Football Committee
Shy Jfuntington
Bob Fisher
Fisher
Crimson
Oberon
Walker favorite sixth in Pinehurst tourney
In Pinehurst North Carolina on December 29 special report a 180-player field contested the midinter golf tourney qualifying at the championship course. Donald Parison Youngstown led with 41 39 30 total 110. Arthur Walker Jr intercollegiate champion and favorite for medallist honors posted 85 to finish among top qualifiers.
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Donald Parison
Youngstown
St. C. Shiimon
Jhonors
J. D. Chapman
Greenwich
Charles ¥. Lancaster
Brae Burn
iCharles Il, Banes
Philadelphia
Arthur Lb. Walker, Jr
Walker
George W. Statzell
Aronimink
Statuell
Joe Hotchkiss
Elaven
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Alpine Quintic Brats Defeat Monarcho 33 to 15
The Alpine quintet secured another Saturday victory by beating Monarcho at Boyn eldah with a 33 to 15 score. Peterson starred with shooting from wings, joined by Hoar and Monahan. Trephurn and Patterson highlighted the Monarchs, while Ruel and Oppenheim contributed for their teams. Substitutes included Scholtz and Carney for Alpine, Weeks for Monarchs, with Buckiey, Limer, Libby refereeing and Nieman as scorer.
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Lichen
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Peterson
Carney
Monarchs
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Ereferee
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Limer
Libby
Scorer
Nieman
Bronx Musings and Oddities From a Distant Page
A garbled montage of slang, poems, and social quips recalls New York life. The piece mentions Wood alcohol, rising living costs, and playful social commentary on actors, weather, and public figures, mixing jokes with fragmented phrases and cultural references.
Five Players Involved In Big Baseball Trade
Boston announces a five player deal with Washington. The Red Sox trade Roth and Maurice Shannon for Harper Foster Hagaman and Afenosky. No money changes hands.
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Shannon
Red Sox
Guto Senators
Sox
Harper, Oster
Mernosky
Boston
Washington
Maurice Shannon
Ageman
Harper
Eddie Foster
Hagaman
Afenosky
Hartford Horses Showing Speed on Pinehurst Track
Hartford owners bring fast harness horses and trotters to Pinehurst racing season. The Pinehurst track now houses about 150 horses with top-class contenders from Coxe stock, Castor, Offenhauser, and Stoeckle teams. Notable runners include Sister Bertha and Ma dame Dillon, with several owners shipping in from Hartford, Wilmington, Detroit, and beyond. The steeplechase field promises strong jumpers for the New Year.
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Pwoli Stock Farms
Grant
Paige
Coxe
Sister Bertha
Belmont Track
Madame Dillon
Lewis S. Castor
Frankford
Flarvest Lassie
Chris Offenhauser
Donna Dillonard
Finehurst
Lotta
J. Wrisht
H. Stacy Smith
James Gall
Jt. J. Stoeckle
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Tred Wyde
Hartford
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Barbara
W. H. Beuchner
Youngstown
Hyde
Nat ‘Hurd
Little Horn
Georges Wibbs
Melos
J. ©. Thomas’ Disturber
Robert Tayior
Algardi
$1000 Best for Winner of Big Greek Mat Bout
Promoter Jack Curley will award a $1000 belt to the winner of the Greek light weight championship bout between William Demetras and Jim Londas. The match is set for Monday night at the Seventy-first Regiment Armory in New York, with Greek associations urging strong interest in the title clash.
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Jack Cureley
William Demetri
Jim Outlays
Demetras
Londas
Seventy-first Regiment
Thirty-fourth Street
Fourth Avenue
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Greece
Moran Signs Promising Young Outfielder Moran
Cincinnati December 29 Richard Loftus a promising young outfielder has been signed by Pat Moran manager of the Reds and will have an extensive trial in the South next spring Loftus began with Fitchburg of the New England League but broke his ankle midway through last season and played in 53 games before being sidelined
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Richard Loftus
Pat Moran
Champion Reds
Loftus
Fitchburg
Carpentier Not French Champion Fulton Says
New York report notes Georges Carpentier is not France’s champion, claim points to Paul Hams winning the title from Nikes in Paris last October. Fulton recounts meeting with Hams who is described as dusky skinned and powerful, implying danger when developed.
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Georges Carpentier
France
Jed Fulton
Paul Hams
Nikes
Paris
Hams
Gaudelope
Fred Fulton
Pig
Ifulton
Carpentier
Anthony Cummings Named Syracuse Manager for 1920
Albany, N Y Dec 29 Anthony Cummings announced he signed to manage the Syracuse baseball club of the new International League in 1920 He has played in the New York state Connecticut Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues.
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Albany
WN. C
Anthony Cummings
Syracuse Baseball Club
New York State
Pennsylvania
Local baseball star leads league with .256 batting average
The batter’s $75 fielding average helped him top the league while Loftus, debutant pro last season, built a strong reputation as a semi pro in Concord.
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Concord
Fass
Bridgeport Exhibit Promises GLit of World Billiards Stars
Major billiards figures led by Willie Hoppe Peterson Ralph Keogh and Cannetax set to appear in January at Bridgeport clubs. Exhibitions staged noon and night at Masonic Broad Street January 15 16 and 17 aim to boost club friendships and attract audiences under Balke Collender sponsorship with teams from Bras Balke Collender Algonquin and Bridgeport clubs.
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Willie Hoppe
Peterson
Robert Cannefax
McCourt
Ralph
Jerome Keoegh
Bridgeport
Hoppe
Masonic Club
Prac
Benjamin
Bridgeport Ands
Masonic Des Cannetax and McCourt
Benjamin Designat
Greens Keogh
Port
Algonquin
Clube
Benjane
Joseph Thackwray
Brunswick
Fairfield Avenue
Yéatt
Thackwray
Bala
Governor Football Team Message From Coolidge
A garbled dispatch mentions the Harvard University team in California for a New Year game with University of Oregon. The text includes a Coolidge greeting praising Harvard and urging victory, though much of the message is unclear.
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