Fox Offers 580000 for Dempsey Carpentier Bout
New York January 7 Fox, a motion picture pioneer, says he offered 580000 for the bout between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. His plan included 300000 cash plus 35 percent of the gate if Dempsey wins and 15 percent if he loses, with the other half to charity. He also proposed 125000 to Carpentier plus loss recovery for cancelled vaudeville contracts. Fox says he informed Jack Kearns and sent a representative from Los Angeles but has not yet received a reply. If accepted, the fight would be staged by his staff in New York or Connecticut.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
James Coffroth
Jack Dempsey
Siam Fox
Boen
Fox
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Demp ‘Gey
Los Angeles
Connecticut
1919 Star Rally Claim by Pat Gleason
An odd reminiscence describes Pat Gleason beating rival Roger Mornesbee to a contract offer in 1919. The speaker asserts Pat Gleason secured a twenty thousand deal and demands double the prior grocery store pay.
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Roger Mornesbee
Pat Gleason
Jack
Eversgimme
Coffroth's Offer Satisfies Kearns
SAN DIEGO Calif Jan 7 Jack Dempsey manager, James W Coffroth, meets tomorrow to discuss the Carpentier Dempsey bout. Mearns says Dempsey will fight for Coffroth at Tijuana. Descamps and Harvey have not yet replied, but Coffroth feels confident the bout will be made.
Cochran says Dempsey Carpentier bout in Ta Juana doomed
London promoter Charles B Cochran said Georges Carpentier is under contract and cannot fight Jack Dempsey in Ta Juana on July 4 If the contract is broken Carpentier and his manager Descamps would be liable Cochran questioned Descamps acceptance of Coffroths terms and doubted the manager agreed to the deal
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Georges ‘Carpentrer
Tiajuana
Mexico
Charles B. Cochran
London
Carpentier
Mr. Descamps
Cochran
Descampys
Jim Cloffroth
Descamps
Dempsey Coffroth
No Fight Permit Sought Declares Governor
Governor Esteban Cantú of Lower California says no permit has been requested for the Dempsey versus Carpentier bout planned for Tijuana on July 4. He knew nothing of promoter Coffroth’s plans and notes the fight cannot occur without government consent. He declines to state his probable stance if a permit is sought. CTY Bowling League to meet Tuesday at Sokol alleys to discuss league opening and team reports from Rosabuds White Eagles St Josephs Columbus Boys Club Savoys and Walnuts.
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Mexicali
Lower Cal
Mexico
Jan. J
Estaban Cantu
Tit Juana
Lower California
Dempsey
Carpendier
Tia Juana
Coffroth
CTY Bowling League
City Bowling League
Sokol
Rosabuds
White Eagles
St. Josephs
Olumbus Boys’ Club
Savoys
Welnuts
Baers Preezy and the Edsel Dreamers in 1920s Bias
A garbled column blends slang and social quips about Baer’s alleged antics and a shipyard dive claim, plus casual jabs at the Edsel style car and New York fare politics. It references Bugs Baer, Bergdoll, Hank Ford, and public tastes, mixing satire with era details about hats and the Brown Derby.
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Hank Ford
Flivver
Dixon McFadden Bout on Tonight at Acorn Club
Panama George Dixon, the Black Demon of the local ring, faces Dennis McFadden in the feature at the Acorn A C smoker on South Street tonight. The card includes Young O Leary vs Young Rollinson, Young Ledoux vs Young Ahearn, and Young Rach vs Ixdoronto. all bouts are four rounds. Dick Moran ref, Fritz Hartman timekeeper, Mike Miechovern announcer.
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Panama
George Dixon
Acorn A.C
Thesouth Street
Dennis McFadden
New Jersey
Molly
Dixon
Acorn Club
Young, O'Leary
Young Rollinson
Deby
Joe Welling
Fox O'Leary
Young Ledoux
Charles
Young Ahearn
Young Rach
Ixidoronto
Slim
Brennan
Newark
Bridgeport
Denny McFadden
Frank Moran
Fred Tulton
Seventh Regiment “Armory
Industrial League opens season at Colonial Hall tonight
The Industrial League Basketball season begins at Colonial Hall with teams facing opening games. Managers report players fit and aiming for early wins to gain a league edge. Murray's Orchestra provides postgame entertainment as fans across shops reap the growing excitement.
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Colonial Hall
Murray
Crane Co
Graphophone
Hayes Kennel
Driscatl
Shen J. Lynch
R ‘Quinn
Farrel
Cronan
Clark Clancy
Kinley Bentz
New Haven High to Meet B H 8S Quintet Friday
New Haven high boys basketball will face B H 8S Friday at the high school gym. The girls team has no game this week and no intersquad scrimmage is planned. The boys hope to start at 7 30 pm followed by a dance until 11 o'clock.
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New Haven High
Sterback and St Thomas to Bowl Derby Opening Event
Joe Sterback star bowler of the Rosebuds and Phil St Thomas of Derby will contest four series of best of 21 games for a purse of 50.00 as Sadler opens new bowling alleys at Hallett and Willard streets in the West End. A big time is expected.
American boxers enjoy themselves in London town
Three American boxers Johnny Griffiths welterweight from Akron Ohio Pat Moore bantamweight from Memphis Tennessee and Kid Lewis an Englishman long in America are in London for the first time. Lewis acts as guide and the trio has plenty of company and amusing days in British capital.
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London Town
United States
Tondon
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Pat Moore
Memphis
Kid Lewis
America
London
Lewis
Ruth the slugger powers Colonels NY baseball gamble
Ruth, the slugging king of baseball, is central to a high stakes deal where Ruppert and Huston wager 145000 125000 plus 20000 as the purchase and salary forTruth. They expect Ruth to boost gate draws and possibly pitch, shaping the Yankees for another strong season while fan interest remains high despite record odds.
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Ruth
Amert
Huston
Ruppert
Yankees
Hev
Colonels
Babe Ivan
Jeague
Rupper
Ruth sale marks new high in baseball salaries
The piece traces record baseball player prices from McGraw paying 11,900 for Marquard to Ruth surpassing 100,000, noting cost of living rising while player values soar. It also mentions past high fees for O'Toole, Collins, Mays, Speaker and Alexander as context. Yale athletics receive another feather in their cap as Columbia chess masters take a defeat.
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McGraw
Rube Marquard
Farney Dreyfus
Pirates
Mart O'Toole
Orice
Svice
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
Carl Mays
Tris Speaker
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ruth
Yale Athletics
Columbia Chess Masters
Deadlock in Dempsey Carpentier Fight Offer
New York writers doubt wire reports that Jack Kearns accepted Coffroth’s 400000 offer for a Dempsey Carpentier bout in lower California. If Kearns and Cochran each hold the other’s signature, a clash is blocked. Promoters face a choice to join forces or lose the big fight. Proposals mentioned include site disputes and financial interests in Baja California and London. Ruth headlines, boxing talk, and skating side notes fill the column.
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New York
Los Angeles
Jack Kearns
Moter
Coffroth
California
Associated Presa
Tia Juana
Kearns
Cochran
Carpentler
Cotfroth
Lower
London
Dates set for Amateur National Championships 1920 events
The Amateur Athletic Union announced definite dates for national championships across boxing, basketball, wrestling, swimming, and related events. Locations include Boston, Atlanta, Slemingham, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and Chicago with meets from February through April. Notable events cover 100 and 400 yard races, diving, backstroke, and relay titles for men and women.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Boston
Atlanta
Slemingham
Cleveland
Minneapolis A. C
Chicago
A. A
Illneis
Cleve
Greenspurg
Brookline
Mass
Mare
Great Lakes Naval Training
Kinvis
Benny Leonard to Star The Evil Eye Movie Serial
New York January 7 The Evil Eye is announced by Myank G Hart as the Benny Leonard serial production. It will start after his match with Johnny Dun dea in New Haven January 16, directed by J Gordon Cooper and supervised by Wally Van. The Evil Eye is an original story by Thoy L McCardell. Loomerd’s supporting cast will be announced next week.
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New York
Myank G. Hart
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundea
New Haven
J. Gordon Cooper
Wally van
Thoy L.mccardell
Loomerd
Army Yale clash off for 1920 season
News from a reliable source states the Army Yale football game cannot be resumed in 1920. Managers failed to agree on a date, ending the widely publicized matchup. Colgate and West Virginia to headline Yale’s next season as the schedule is to be announced in two weeks.
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Yale
Colgate
West Virginia
Herrmann Silent On Chairmanship in Baseball Union
The National Baseball Commission discusses the chairmanship with Berriann Herrmann avoiding a firm pledge to resign despite opposition in the National League. A potential deadlock looms if no suitable successor is found, as Heydler and Johnson weigh in to back Herrmann.
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Clingclinnatl G
August Berriann
National Baseball Commission
Commis
Tievimenn
National League
Ele
New Y Industrial Basketball League Plans Long Schedule
The Y Industrial basketball league opens with eight clubs and a 14 week season led by president Thomas Norton and secretary Thomas Coulter. Games run Mondays and Fridays with a dense, yearlong slate culminating April 9, featuring matchups like Brass Main Plant versus American Chain and Acme Shear versus Automatic Machine Co.
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M. C. A. Industrie Basketball League
Munday
Thomas Norton
Bridgeport Brass Co
Thomas Coulter
The
Automatic Machine Co
Eme Shear yrs-Holmas
Automatic Machine
Bilton
Brass Main Plant
Brassman Branch
America Chain
Raybestos
Seine Shear
Holmes & Igdavards
Brass Man Plant
Trarbastos
Brass Union
American Chain
Acme Shear
Automatic Machina Co
Nolmes & Edwards
Bittons
Brass Union Branch
Bitton
Ji. m. American Chain
Holmes & Edwards
Ion
Brass Main
Au- Lomadie Machine Co
Dors Brags ‘Union
Acms Shear
Ilton
P.m. Raybestes
P. Tm- Web
P. m
Holmes Hdwards
S P. m
Strass Union
Brach
Brass Malin
Bilten
Rayhbestos
Acme
Holmes & Bawards
Brass Mahkt
Brass
Union Branch
Gillon
Hojmes & Edwardy
Traybestos
Acmo Shear
Brass Union Brach
Biltey
Raghestos
Halmes , & Edwards
Brass Union Bransa
Acme Sheer
Rafe Destos
My Automatic Machine
Crass
Halmes & Edwards
Acma Shear
P.m
Raybestes
Np. m
Eland Secures Grand American Handicap Event Site
The Grand American Handicap of the American Trapshooting Association is awarded to Eland Ohio to be held in August at Edgewater Municipal Park. The event will take place at Edgewater Park in Cleveland area.
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American Trapshooting Association
Loeveland
Ohio
Edgewater
Miss Kinder Seeks State Title Match in Rifle Shooting
Bridgeport junior rifle star Miss Kinder, a high school student and junior national champion, tops national junior and ladies records. She challenges any state lady shooter for a 100-shot match under standard indoor rules open to all state women, with contact through F Kinder at 0 Town Street for arrangements.
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Eale
Femate
John Wy
H Wession
Remington Arms
Marjorie
Kinder
Bridgeport
Armory
Winchester
Hieves
United States
Quinnipiac
Cinders
Army
Navy
Caldetwell
N. Z
Winder
John Street
Misa [Kinder
F. Kinder
Town Street
Dundee Confident He Will Extend Leonard Bout
New Haven January 7 Special Johnny Dundee a top lightweight, meets Champion Benny Leonard in New Haven on January 14. Dundee, peeved by doubt about beating Leonard, believes his speed and ring generalship can outpoint the champion in the 15 round bout. Experts at ringside say Dundee would have won previous decisions and expect a lively, close match that could boost interest in a longer 20 round meeting.
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New Haven
fFohnny Dundes
Theworld
Benny Leonard
Conn
Arend
Leonard
Dundee
Stratford Arrow to Host Trumbull quintet tonight
The Stratford Arrow five meets Trumbull at Tuttle's Auditorium on Alain Street Stratford tonight at eight o'clock. After the game dancing will follow.
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The
Arrow
Stratford
Tuttle's
Alain Street
Yankees and Dodgers to Train at Jacksonville Next Spring
President Jacob Ruppert of the New York Americans received word from manager Harry Sparrow in Jacksonville that an agreement was signed with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce allowing the New York Americans and Brooklyn Nationals to train in Jacksonville next spring. An exhibition game schedule will be arranged.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
Harry Sparrow
Jacksonville
Florida
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Evil Eye
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