Harry Greb Dangerous Foe Steels City Fighter Tracks Wins
Harry Greb’s string of hard bouts continues as he overwhelms Eddie Coleman in under two rounds and defeats Jules Ritchie in three stanzas. He outpoints Fay Kaiger and takes decisions against K. Q. Brennan, Mike Gibbons, and Frank Brennan. Greb’s 158 pound era featured a controversial draw with Zulu Kid, and a series of tough tests against Jackie Clarke Al McCoy Johnny Howard Young Ahearn and others.
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Eddie Coleman
Jules Ritchie
Fay Kaiger
Pittsburgh
K. Q. Brennan
Mike Gibbons
Frank Brennan
Gibbons
Zulu Kid
Greb
Bridgeport
Jackie Clarke
Fall River
Newcastle
Harry
al McCoy
Frank Mantell
Johnny Howard
Steel City
Young Ahearn
Albany
Battiing Kopin
Gus Christie
Bint Kramer
Jeff Smith
Ebattiing Levinsky
Buck Crouse
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Connie Mack Not Quitting Baseball at Shibe Park
Philadelphia on January 21 Connie Mack declares he will stay with the Athletics at Shibe Park denying rumors he plans to leave or sell his holdings He says he weathered tough storms before and plans to take twenty two players to Jacksonville around mid March while eyeing improvements and likely surprises for the club next season
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Collins
Connie
Mackmen
Jacksonville
Fla
Penn and Cornell Tie In Big Intercollegiate Race
The Intercollegiate league race narrows as Penn and Cornell fight for first place after Penn beat Fate 28 to 15 to top the standings. Cornell, after defeating Prince, trails with two wins, while Princeton and Navy are near the top, with several teams in the mix.
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PENN
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Ornell
Prince
Vpennsylvania
Westevan
Judgng
Anherst
Fale
Rinceton
Artmouth
Olumbia Os
Wintering Hoof Prints Dan Weese and 1900s racing chatter
Hoof Prints Dan Weese winters at Combinaion Windsor offers $1,000 purses for July meet. Numerous trainer moves and horse transfers surface including Touchy Mover to Walter Cox and Old Cotony stable reshuffle. Canadian bear Chilcoot joins Murphy stable as Jay Linnehan signs with J. W. Linnehan. Bargains from C K G Billings sale surface as breeders and buyers swap horses and foals amid a busy turf season.
Circus Triumphs and Willard Home Sketches
Pittsburgh clown boxer K. O. Circus defeated Frankie Clark in Philadelphia amid a big ovation. Heavyweight Jess Willard resisted a sheriff's summons at his Chicago home for hours from a second story window before deputies stood by in cold weather. Lea Gooch, once with the Mackmen, now serves as a sergeant at Camp Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.
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KK. O Circus
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Frankie Clark
Jess Willard
Chicago
Willard
Lea Gooch
Mackmen
Camp Jackson
National Army
Columbia
5, C
Records Smashed at Park City Alleys by Brooklawn League
A Park City bowling night saw Brooklawn League records fall as John Henri rolled 184 high single and John Cos tantly set a new high total of 41 dollars. the Clowns posted a 1 543 team total with strong, consistent play marking a standout performance.
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Park City
John Henri
John
Clowns
Ivories
Bedner
Ali
Green
Hill
P.&. Bartle
Clover. Club
Thunderbolts
Hod
Remingtons
Brooklawns
Baker
Tairmounts
Itate Feeney
Chop Sucys
Costandy
Mercer
Park City League
Lo P.C Harper
Jene Stixings
Deuces
P.C. Grah
Feam
Eam
Vea Ivo
Bailey
Hardie
Rysho
Monika
Aif
PLC
Nazzin
Eet
Kausler
Weads
Fudge
Lew Ob
Pec Eari
Ruppert
Edgewoods
Oakwoods
Beechwoods
Maplewoods
Ridgewoots
Burns and Bassick
Bodywoods
Lyman
Bf O'Donnell
G. League
Psti
Tendler Wins In Philadelphia Lightweight Bout
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia defeated Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn on points after a fast six round fight. Callahan led early but Tendler pressed the action and won the popular decision as crowds packed the arena. The Plaza opened a new program with each act scoring strong applause including Tocky Pass and Grace Cameron in performances that showcased vaudeville and early cinema.
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Tendler
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
Callahan
The
Plaza
Helen
Milt Dill
Grace Cameron
Newport
Stirk
Jin Viva
Olive Thomas
Betty
Miss Thomas
Ils
Werg
Baseball Talk and Veteran Pitchers Change Hands
Charley Herzog argues batting needs improvement by limiting windows while pitchers counter that quieter batters would speed games. Tommy Leach, a 48 year old NL veteran, plans to quit after time with Kansas City in the AA, owning Florida orange groves. Ted Corey, Chicago's promising semi pro, is signed by Rory Land of the White Sox for a trial, noted for his speed and strong Chicago independent circuit record.
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Tommy Leach
Leach
Kansas City
A. A
Florida
Ted Corey
Chicago
Roryland
Chicago White Sox
Rightlander
Old Doc Reiley says no new wrestling holds exist
Gossipy notes trace the idea that wrestling holds are not new with Doc Reiley citing Lewis Gotch Stecher and others. He argues publicity comes from mastery of a hold, not invention, as all holds have been known for years and will continue under new names. Also covered are Kid Williams versus Johnny Ertle in Baltimore, baseball on ice in Lake Erie, legal actions involving Daer rill Pratt and John Lavan, and various league moves.
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Doc Reiley
Fums
Lake Erie
Flut-In-Bay
Worth
Middle Bass
Kelly's Island
St. Louis
Daerrill Pratt
John Lavan
Ball
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
National League
New York
Charles H. Weeghman
Murphy
J. Ogden Armour
William, Wrigley
Weeghman
Peoria Bank President Indicted for Murder in $ Payment Killing
The Peoria Trust and Savings Bank president Tepria Sees Sivange was indicted for murder after allegedly shooting cashier Berne Mead in the bank on December 23. Defense claims self defense.
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Tepria
Fie
Sivange
Peori Stile ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Berne M. Mead
Tosday
Trause
Mead
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Sadie Hal
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the Harvester
Charles
George Leonard
Chilcoot
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J. W. Linnehan
Cotony
Will Durfee
Budd” Murray
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Brook Farm
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N. Y
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Dennie” White
Brighton
Mary Todd
Todd
Walnut Hall Farm
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Miss Elmarch
Roger Rouke
Greenfield
Cochato Brave
Frank Fox
Combination
Lawrence
Henry Richardson
Andover
Little Rich
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Rich
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James Snell
Lexington
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