Dempsey Cleared of Draft Dodgers Allegations
War draft board chairman from San Francisco absolves Jack Dempsey of slacker claims. He states Dempsey, seeking immediate classification for charity work, had three exemption claims but was found in Class 4-4 to protect dependents. Dempsey’s wartime conduct deemed dutiful and courageous.
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Wall of Justice
East
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Amit
Exemption Board
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RED Cross
Hall of Justice
Willie Meehan
John S. Hogan
Majors Seek New Training Places For 1920 Clubs
New York February 3 Major league clubs selected spring training sites with ten of sixteen teams moving to new camps. Florida and Texas host seven clubs while Georgia Alabama Louisiana and Arkansas supply two each. Chicago Nationals stay in Pasadena while others relocate from 1919 sites to Jacksonville Miami and Tampa among others.
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Columbus
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American soil must host Carpentier Dempsey fight
Baltimore February 8 James F O Hara back from the Pacific coast quotes Jack Kearns Dempsey manager saying the champion will fight only in the United States O Hara, Bowie race track owner with stakes in Canadian and New Orleans tracks, sought a real proposition for the match while in San Francisco
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Pacific Coast
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Jack Dempsey
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Bowie
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
San Francisco
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Boxers Set For Fireside Show At Armory
Crowds pack the Armory A. A. gym to watch mitt artists train for a smoker at headquarters 1483 Main Street Thursday night. Tommy Shea pledges to beat Kane, Moore says Kane will be tougher, 24 rounds expected, bouts start about 8:15 with continuous action until the last match ends.
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Tommy Shea
Billy Hogan
Kane
Jack Moore
Shea
Moore
Beta Beta Tau Girls Defeat UMC Players In Close Game
The Beta Beta Tau team defeated the UMC girls 19 to 12 before a large Industrial Women's Series crowd on Banum Avenue. Vera Knapp scored four baskets for Beta Beta Tau, while Maa Penney and Mae Callahan led UMC with three baskets each.
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Bota Beta Tau
U. M
Vv. Knapp
Callahan
Austin
R. F. B. Doughty
Carroll R. Senecia
C. Mead
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Brown R. G
Baskets
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Noodle and brains in sport echoed in old wrasslin debate
A fragmented reminiscence on brains versus brawn in athletics and gambling, citing promoters, boxers like Tommy Ryan and Kid McCoy, Cy Young’s thinking, and the humor of old sports figures. The piece muses on brains, luck, and the oddities of sport culture, with scattered references to Promoters and presidents.
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Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Gus Plancke
Gus
CY Young
Wagner
Lajoie
Tennis Players Oppose Proposed Rule Changes
New York reports tennis players abroad oppose upcoming USLTA rule changes to Friday's meeting. A Gabelli letter urges postponement until whether to join the international federation is decided to avoid rule disparities that could hinder Davis Cup competitors. English visits Bridgeport as former champion fighter Sol English tours from San Francisco to see cousin Benjamin Clickman. Austin earns 3 points, Doughty 2, Callahan 3, Penney 3. Aus tin scores on foul goals. Benner referees.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
H. Anthony Gabelli
Enegiish Lawn Tennis Association
Sabelli
Sol English
George Dixon
Joe Gans
Bridgeport
Benjamin Clickman
English
San Francisco
Westport Team Wins 49 to 20 Over Compo Life Guards
WM H A basketball squad defeated Compo Life Guards 49 to 20 at Brooklawn pavilion. Captain Fitelson led the home team with strong defense. Chig Anthony scored six in the first half, later relieved by Drexler who added five in the final period. Driscoll topped Compo with three baskets. Blessed Sacrament beat Penella C 30 to 18 in the preliminary. Next Thursday WM H A faces Stanfords.
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Westport
Fitelson
Chig Anthony
Drexler
Driscoll
Starnfora
Blessed Sacrament
Penella
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McGraw
Anthony
Meyers
G Drexler
Compo
Batley
Scofield
Quinn
H Driscoll
Dilworth
Ei .Carlson
Schalk Wears Business Suit As Well As Baseball Garb
Chicago Feb. 3 Ray Schalk a rare two career man blends sports star fame with sales skill at Great Western Smelting & Refining Co. He rises from ground floor to a top sales position while maintaining sharp on field play. He starts early at the plant, reviews metal production, then visits customers before noon. His baseball fame aids business and he expects a smooth transition when he retires from sports.
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Ray Schalk
Sox
Schalk
Great Western Smelting & Refining Company
Feld
Wddle
Ray
Stoeckyards District
Jio
Evan R. Rattler
J and Schalk
Bridgeport Billiardists Defeat Masonic Club In Tight Meet
Bridgeport club billiardists won two of three games against the Masonic club in the inter club tournament held on Bridgeport tables. Ward of Bridgeport edged Ward of Masonic 150 to 149 after a 42 high run. Ingoldsby and McConnell of Bridgeport also won, beating Beers 150 to 182 and Beardsley 109 to 150 respectively. Next match Friday as Algonquin club visits.
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Masonic Club
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Wall
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McConnell
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Huggins Faces Discord Over Mays and Ruth Signings
East and West mock the Yankees signings of Willie Mays and Babe Ruth as troublemakers. Critics compare Huggins unfavorably to Carrigan and warn big, unruly stars may disrupt discipline, recalling Ea Barrow’s failure to curb Ruth and Mays.
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Ruth
Yanks
St Louis Postelignatch
Paul Shannon
Boston Globe
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Uke Ea Barrow
Babe Ruth
Hot Games Scheduled in Industrial League
Tomorrow night at Colonial hall the Industrial Basketball League showcases two tight matches. Lake and U M C clash with Crane and Graphophone vying for third as a win reshuffles the standings. Crane faces U M C, fresh from beating Lake, while Lake competes with Graphophone, a powerful new lineup.
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Industrial Basketball League
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Crane
Grapho
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Malm
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Aerial Derby Plans Routes for World Flight Experiment
The Beaumont Commission created by the Aero Club of America and the Aerial League of America outlines three New York to Yokohama routes for a First Aerial Derby Around the World. Any participant may join, using planes or dirigibles with connections by ships, railways, and autos.
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Aerial League of America
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Yokohama
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Pacific
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Thirty four entries for squash tourney announced
New York February 3 thirty four entries have been received for the national squash championship tournament which starts here next Saturday The Yale Club leads with ten entrants while Harvard and Columbia have seven and Princeton has a few entries accounted for
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Harvard
Columbia
New York
Princeton
Connecticut Golf Association Holds Annual Meeting
The New Haven session elected James T. Soltzer of Greenwich as president and Edward B. Morris of Hartford as vice president. Roger H. Hovey became secretary treasurer, replacing Morris. Charles B. Zimmerman declined re election as captain and John T. L. Hubbard of Brecklawn was elected. The 21st championship will be at Brooklawn or Greenwich, with Waterbury unable to host until 1922. Executive committee to decide final site.
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Connecticuus Golf Association
Just Reason
James T. Soltzer
Greenwich
Edward B. Morris
Hartford
Roger H. Hovey
Morris
Charles B. Zimmerman
John T. L. Hubbard
Brecklawn
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Brooklawn
Brooklawiy
Baker says time to talk baseball in cold meet
New York Yankees manager Miller Huggins returns from Trappe Maryland where he met Home Run Baker. Baker indicates he will announce any return to baseball and expresses the awful time to discuss baseball while the frigid weather hindered travel as they met beside the car.
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Coincinnati
Miller Huggins
New York Americans
Trappe
Huggins
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