Fifty Yard Record May Be Broken at Boston Meet
A major indoor sprint at the Boston A A games could establish a new fifty yard dash mark in the Major Briggs trophy event. Loren Murchison of the New York A C leads a strong field including Bernie Waters Jr Harold Leever Ned Gourdin and Allen Woodring with predictions favoring Murchison to win by a foot.
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Harold Leever
University of Pennsylvania
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Metropolitan Association
Ned Goutrdin
Allen Woodring
Syracuse
Appleby Wins In Tenth Game Of Billiard Tourney
Francis Appleby of New York won the tenth round of the National class A 15.5 billiard championship at Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn under the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players. He defeated Edward W. Gardner of Montclair New Jersey 300 to 183 with an average of 6.24 and best runs of 6 and 26. Gardner had high runs of 30 and 25.
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Park Ling Chapionship
Crescent Athletic Club
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Hastern
Edward W. Gardner
Montclair
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Coast Critics Challenge Eastern View Of Coast Athletes
Coast critics contend eastern opinions undervalue west coast athletes. The piece argues many stars proved themselves in eastern venues, citing figures such as Fielding Yost, Ralph Raso, Charlie Paddock, Howard Drew, and Muller of California, who achieved prominence after moving east or competing there. It notes overrated notions about California and Washington and Jefferson, while highlighting numerous coast stars who succeeded on eastern grounds.
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Fred Olly
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
Ralph Raso
Charlie Paddock
Rockies
Howard Drew
Muller
Harvard Staduum
Dick Landali
Yale
Johnny Dundee to Meet Benjamin in 14 Round Title Bout
Benny Leonard ringside at Madison Square Garden for Johnny Dundee versus Joe Benjamin in a junior lightweight 14 round bout. Douglas Fairbanks will second Benjamin as Dundee eyes a kayo and Leonard plans a post fight challenge after a Rocky Kansas tour in February.
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Johnny Dundee
Joe Benjamin
Tver
Madison Square Garden
New York
Benny
Rocky Kansas
Douglas Fairbanks
Benjamin
Johnny Dundes
Bridgeport boxers eye two titles in national tourney
Bridgeport amateurs compete in the National amateur championship at Madison Square Garden next Thursday and Friday. Local chief Captain Borm predicts at least two belts for Bridgeport with Lenny Castle in the 188 pound class and Charlie Atherton in the 158 pound event. Castle is a skilled beginner with a strong punch, while Atherton faces tougher New York and Pittsburgh rivals. observers note Be Joe Tolttlinger and Nick Younack also carry hopes for good showings in various weights as Steve Smith and Joe Smith add rugged performances.
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Nick Younack
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Billy Evans Claims Umpiring Is Not A Soft Job
Former umpire Billy Evans argues umpiring has grown tougher with higher stakes and money divisions among clubs. He cites 1921 World Series and Waite Hoyt dispute as examples, noting critics overlook the pressure umpires face and urging skeptics to try it for a season.
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John Sheridan
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Méne
Chill
Waite Hoyt
Hoyt
Wil Vhear
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Black Rock Five Defeats City Auto Quinted 48-13
The Black Rock five beat City Auto company five by 45 to 14 at the Farm Wednesday night. Silva, a former high school star, scored nine for City Auto while Harb contributed six for the winner.
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City Auto Quinted
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City Auto Company
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Tean
Harb
Tha Winna
Annmalry City Auto Company
St Paul Boxer Tommy Gibron Beats McCarthy by TKO
Tommy Gib ront of St Paul scored a technical knockout over Pat Blcarthy of Roxbury in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Boston. The referee stopped the fight to prevent further punishment as both men were light heavyweights.
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Boston
Tommy Gibront
St. Paul
Pat BlcCarthy
Roxbury
McCarthy
Dempsey Brennan Fight Mention Not Planned
New York February 2 Promoter Tex Rickard told Boxing Commission officials he had not matched Jack Dempsey with Bill Brennan nor discussed such a bout. He said the Garden March 17 rumor was spread without his knowledge or consent and warned he would act against anyone using his name improperly.
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Tex Rickard
Muldoon
Bll Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Shtang
Rickard
Kearna
Warner to direct Stanford spring training after Pittsburgh tenure
Glenn Warner, coach of the University of Pittsburgh, was named advisory coach at Stanford. The announcement said he would direct spring training at Stanford and remain with Pittsburgh until 1924. Andrew Kerr of Pittsburgh and G. J. Thornhill of Centre College will represent Stanford in the interim.
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Glenn Warner
University of Pittsburgh
Blanford
Stanford
Pittsburgh
Andrew Kerr
G. J. Thornhill
Centre College
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