Langford and Dickson In A Ferocious Ring Battle
The Langford Dickson bout drew 400 fans at Kossuth street for a four round main event. Dickson floored Langford twice in round one but Langford answered with a knockdown and an aggressive fourth, saved by the bell. Card included Young Ahearn vs Kidrite and Young Roche vs Young Ryan, with O Leary dominating Mee in the opener. Public reaction praised the clash and demanded a rematch, as Archie Cam produced the event and Charley Segal urged it be replayed as among the nation's best bouts.
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Young Roche
Young Ryan
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Archie Cam
Fang
Charley Segal
Ohio
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Ingles Defeats Scalzi in $50 Pocket Match
Herman Ingles defeated Scalzi in the first part of a $50 pocket match at Central Hall on State Street. Ingles led early and completed a high run, finishing 185 to 89 in the bout as Scalzi struggled to respond.
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Scalzi
Herman Engles
Raced II
Iyios
State Street
Engles
Stalazi
New Haven Golfer Leads in Pinehurst Golf Tournament
Joe Hotchkiss a 16 year old from New Haven led the Connecticut contingent at Pinehurst with a 92 on the championship course during the Valentine tournament's first 18 holes of 36. Frank Danforth of Norwalk led the qualifying group with a 40 89 79 on course two amid chilly conditions.
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Tade
James ‘Barber
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Rumor of Henley postponement found baseless
The Amateur Rowing Association said no postponement of the Henley regatta on June 30 had been ordered. A proposed date shift aimed to allow Harvard and Yale crews to defend or challenge for the grand challenge cup was discussed, but time constraints from the Yale-Harvard regatta June 25 made travel impossible. Boston College trounced Fordham 10 to 0 in an ice hockey game in New York last night.
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Dempsey Keeps Fit While Making Calcium Lights Film
Los Angeles February 2 Jack Dempsey trains to stay trim for a potential title defense while starring in a Hollywood calcium lights serial. He boxes daily, runs five miles to the studio, and uses a gym on set. Dempsey notes he won’t delay a title defense and aims to return to peak form after filming.
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Dean Snyder
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Hollywood
Cal
California
Dec Kearns
Jack
Dempsey-Kearns
Dempsey
Tavl
Dous Fairbanks
Tom Min
Jim Corbett
Colorado Miner
Bill Tate
Dhawmon “Brinks
Nine Bells
Slaughter of 8000 Elk in Montana Denounced in House
In Washington the House denounced the winter slaughter of about 8000 elk in Montana. Rep Monde of Wyoming criticized hunters’ actions, opposing cuts to a $48,900 appropriation for elk protection in Yellowstone. He described hunters entering Montana by carload and mercilessly slaughtering the herd.
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Washington
Montana
Representative Monde
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Mondeil
Old appal ciree over gariun wall worries elders
The readable fragment notes fear among elders this summer as tensions rise over a garish wall and related concerns. No clear names or places are established in the snippet.
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Gariun Wall
The Subscriber's Dream Book and the weejee board
A satirical rundown of a dream book that promises occult powers through a subscriber’s dream book and a mysterious weejee board. It parodies fortune telling, palmistry, and telephony mischief with absurd claims about influencing politics, destiny, and personal fortunes.
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Weejee Board of Directors
New Orleans Racing Results From First To Seventh Race
The report lists horses and odds across seven races in New Orleans with bettors names and outcomes. Alvartraz, White Star, Handsell and others show varied finishes and prices across races one through seven including notable entries such as J G Stone and Juicius with multiple odds and outcomes.
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Alvartraz
White Star
Handsell
Ehuron
Mawel Trask
Blaise
Rusty
Pollux
Wulogy
Woodstone
Twiniwin
Prunes
Almino
Bombast
J. G Stone
Juicius
Paul Connelly
Gleason Preps Chicago Americans For Spring Training
Chicago Reb 3 Manager Kid Gleason begins lining up players for the departure to spring training in Waco Texas. He expects to sign all regulars despite retirements claims by Sheristop Risbergs and first baseman Gandil. Contracts have been sent to six, Gleason said, and the 1939 squad is shaping up.
Tuney KNOCKS OUT ROBERTS IN LAST ROUND
Newark New Jersey February 2 Tuney, light heavyweight champion of the American Expeditionary Force, knocked out Al Roberts of Staten Island in the final round of an eight round bout at the Pirie regiment armory. Tuney weighed 175 pounds. The opener between Charley Beecher and Battling Reddy ended abruptly in the fourth round when they tumbled through the ropes and Reddy was knocked unconscious while Beecher pressed the pace.
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Newark
N. J
Uney
Submarines Lead Boys' Club League With Fourth Straight Win
The Submarines upset the Americans 20 to 11 after a 6–6 halftime tie, seizing the league lead. Aviators flopped versus Twin Lakes 17 to 8, while Pyutnam s edged Blue Ribbons 2 to 1 to climb to second place as the league shapes up.
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Submarines
JO To Ji
Aviators
Pyutnams
Abor
Owner Yawkey Leaves An Estate Of Over Nine Million Dollars
The estate of Thomas W. Yawkey, deceased in Augusta, Ga., March 1919, was appraised at 9,427,480 dollars. His widow, Margaret A. Yawkey, is the principal beneficiary. Yawkey held Detroit assets valued at 148,000 dollars.
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Wild York
Thomas W. Yawkey
Detroit
Au- Rasia
Margaret A. Yawkey
Strong Card to Feature Armory Bouts Thursday
A second smoker at the Armory A A hall on Main street Thursday night promises a balanced card. Castalion twins start early in four round bouts while Towny Shea of New Haven meets Jimmy Kane of New York. Al Whetchel boxes Young Brown as Sagel of New Haven clashes with Dick Gill. Red Bennett and Young Hogan also appear with O Leary versus Young Wheeler in a first-time clash. The Cassation twins headline a boxing program directed by Andy Parker with Michael Healy as announcer.
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Armory A. A
Flogan
Aong
Castalion Twins
Kane
al Whetchel
Young Brown
Wrednie Sagel
Haven
Dick Gill
Flo
Gill
Sagel
Red Bennett
Youngs Hogan
Medie Big
Tolley Car “Gonietors
Yous O'Leary
Young Wheeler
Cassation Twins
Andy Parker
Michael I’ Healy
Former English Lightweight Contender Dies in Ottawa
Jeff O Connell, a once promising English lightweight contender, died at his Ottawa home at age 30 from unspecified causes. His last notable ring appearance came five years ago, marking the end of a brief but remembered career.
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Ottawa
Jeff O'Connell
Owoennell
Beta Beta TauI Girls Ready For Big Game
The Beta Beta TauI girls bowling team faces the U M C girls tonight at the Industrial Service club on Barnum venue 9. Both teams are evenly matched with little practice, making for a hot contest. An earlier notice misnamed the opposing team.
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Industrial Service Club
Barnum Invenue
United
Carpentier to Leave France for United States Soon
Paris February 2 Georges Carpentier accompanied by his manager Joeschamps will depart France soon for the United States ending his provincial tour according to Deschamps who announced today.
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Georges Carpettier
Joeschamps
France
United States
Deschamps
Carpentier
Heismann Named Penn Football Coach for Three Years
PHILADELPHIA February 2 The University of Pennsylvania appoints John Heismann longtime Georgia Tech coach as head football mentor for three years with Charles A Kennath Harold Gaston and John J Keogh as assistants and Dr Klunter W Scarlett as adviser along with Dr Arthur Light as physician. The move follows dissatisfactions with recent squad conditions and coaching.
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John Heismann
Georgia School of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Charles A. Kennath
Harold Gaston
John J. Keogh
Pennsylvania
Heismann
Ernest Corsens Plain
Boston Americans sell three players to Toledo outfit
Boston Americans announce the sale of pitcher Dumont catcher McNeil and outfielder Wilbert to the Toledo Club of the American Association for cash and an option on a Toledo player. The deal was disclosed on February 2 in Boston.
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Toledo
Boston
Toledo Club
American Association
Dumont
McNeil
Wilbert
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