Nebraska farmer captures wrestling championship at Garden
Joe Stecher of Nebraska won the heavyweight wrestling championship at Madison Square Garden by defeating Earl Caddock of Iowa in a grueling bout lasting more than two hours. The arena was nearly full with enthusiastic spectators including sailors, as Stecher’s win was celebrated by locals and supporters. Caddock fought hard, but Stecher’s body scissors and wrist lock sealed the decisive advantage near the end.
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Nebraska Farmer
Madison Square Garden
N.Y
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Earl Caddock
Iowa
Wrest
Ame
Madison ‘Square Garden
Stecher
Surance
Techer
Caddock
Farmer Boy
Viechor
Stechs
Cher
Mason to tackle Wilde for flyweight title
Promoter Thacher and officials push a July 4 Toledo bout between Mason and Wilde for the flyweight championship. Talks have stretched weeks with a potential match at Terminal Auditorium, a site once used for major bowling events, as plans near finalization. The dispute centers on contract terms and payment, with both sides seeking favorable conditions before agreeing to stage the fight.
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Frakie Masadisney
Toledo
Twaakee Creveral
Aes
Wilde
Thacher
Max
Rickgra
Willard
Jacksey
Smatch Wilde Atta Mason
Almércan “ Bowling Congréss
Bilton Machine dominates in industrial basketball league victory
Bilton Machine defeats Raybestos with a high scoring effort 88-54. Standout scoring by Epstein Segata Clark and Ball Foster highlights a fast paced game as Bilton’s crew maintains a persistent lead. Multiple players from both teams contributed, with fouls and rebounds noted throughout.
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Industrial
Bilton
Raybestos
Biltons
Ab Lassy
Sprand
Pway
Bltons
Eipstain
Plory
Foster
pClark
Segala
McCoombs Lawton Eaihe
Tha ‘Epstein
Segata
Viornk
Clark
Ball
Chain
Holmes & Edwards
J Huches
Tainault
Boywha Brown
Ee Weett
Benner
Hawigins
Seay
Tahner
Hoor
Brown
Rourke
Thibault
Hawking
I Bowvids
Geary
Foyfoule
Bowrid
Nanchy
Timer
Treands Goover
Rearap
Bowling at X. My. C. A. Four strong teams compete
Four teams faced off in a YMCA bowling event last night. The Acms Shear team met the Union Braes company squad, and Holmes & Howards lined up against the American chain outfit.
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Acms
Braes Company
Holmes & Howards
Hain. Banos
Quaker Fans Seek Dempsey Willard Bout Clash in City Fringe
Quaker fans urge Jack Dempsey to meet Fred Fulton with Pul ton seeking a return match. Philadelphia crowds recall Fulton's rapid knockout of Weinart and his strong form, though critics doubt his long-term championship odds. Swede from Princeton enters the Guaranty club’s 1000 yard event, aiming to upstage top middle distance stars and challenge Baker and Sellers.
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Jack Dempsey
Fred. Pulton
Philadelphia
Pulton
Tom
Cowler
Daksey
Fultoner
Charley Weinart
Jess Willard
Fulton
Carl Morris
Dempsey
Cargent
Harri- Bury
Lanother
Chance
San Francisco
Mai
Jodds
Hulton
Guaranty Club
Twenty-second Regiment Armory
New York
Allen Swede
Princeton Univeristy
Mercersburg Academy
Swedy
Homer Baker
Jack Sellers
Anatole ‘Bolin
Arthur Reilly
Wilcot
Balesties
Beating Em To It Obscure Classic Headlines
Fragmentary OCR note mentions New Haven Indians baseball team and Tales gram editors. Also references candlestick making revival in Frengy after-war conditions. Unclear full events or dates.
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New Haven
Talesgram
New Haven Indians
Kilbane to Meet Valger in Newark Bout on Feb 16
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion signs to box Ronny Valger of New York in an eight round bout at Newark New Jersey on February 16. Valger to weigh 124 pounds at 3 o clock Kilbane will box at catch weights.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Ronny Valger
New York
Newark
N. d
Valger
Bane
Marin Prestina Says Large Collars Highlight Power On Mat
Marin Prestina, famed heavyweight wrestler, is noted for necks so large his tailored collars size 22 slide over his head without unbuttoning. His manager Joe Marsh accuses a ring of trust of denying him championship opportunities despite his skill. In Chicago, Prestina remains a favored draw with occasional matches.
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Marin Prestina
Fin
Joe Marsh
Sayi Ny
Trust
Marin
Chicago
Plestina
Americans Turn Down Invitation to Boxing Union Meet
New York cable reports that the United States will not send representatives to the International Boxing Union congress in Paris on February 6. The reply cites Article One, arguing that voting power favors countries with fewer boxers, proposing a new body based in London or New York to ensure equitable representation. The board notes the United States has five world champions and opposes a system granting 7 percent voting power to countries with only 5 percent of global boxing.
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New York
International Boxing Union
Paris
Army, Navy and chymHan Board of Boxing Centrol
Wrand
America
Switzerland
Argentine
Norway
Holland
Ital
Belgium
Greece
France
London
Rectors to Meet Naugatuck Tonight in Basketball Showdown
The Rectors from Bridgeport Boys' Club travel by bus from the local club at 6 30 PM to face Rubber City Five of Naugatuck in an all city clash. Last meeting ended 88 to 86 with a late winning basket by Rectors. Managers urge reservations due to limited accommodations and list reserveable seats on the trip.
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Bridgeport , Boys
Rubber City Five
Naugatuck
Basketall
Rectors
Upstaters
Rubber City Boys
Mgr
Dondero
Tubber
Fanning Wenney
Maher
Smith Reb Buckley
Ueary ‘ O KF
McGraw
Waylor
I. Garriel
Dondere M
Garriess Y Wee Lie Cretelhi
Leonard Beats Dundes in Jersey City Ring Showdown
Benny Leonard defeats Johnny Dundes in Jersey City as he moves toward top lightweight status. Boxing followers rate him among the fiercest punchers, with Joe Gans often seen as only superior in stopping opponents. Mexican Aurela Herrera leads lightweight rapid wins with a string of early knockouts in his career.
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Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundes
Jersey City
Benny
Joe Gans
Leonard
Sleen
Gans
Aurela iHerrera
Herrera
Hair Selected as Bog Show Judge in New Haven
Dr. James E. Hair of Bridgeport named as judge for the Muin City Ixennel show set for New Haven on March 1. Others listed include Healy, Clarke, Haslam, Connell, Offerman, and Muss-Arnolt among many exhibitors from New York, Brooklyn, and surrounding areas. Local and regional breeds and miscellaneous classes featured in the event with Messrs. Muss-Arnolt Rost and Hair noted as judges.
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James E. Hair
Jowell
Whch
New Haven
I, Healy
Brank
T. Clarke
Sheenshend Bay
Fomeranians
John 4
Haslam
New York City
Rench
Brooklyn
I‘nerick
Tully
W York City
Collos
J. Macy
Wiliwts
Wiliam
Thompson
York
James EE. Har
Bridgeport
Theodore Offerman
New York
Lpity
Bedlington
G. Muss-Arnolt
Tuckahoe
G Muss-Arnolt
A. Rost
Rowing Season Gears Up With College Plans Across Coast
Colleges nationwide revive rowing for spring, boosting varsity programs and numbers. Harvard and Yale eye England for Henley, while Harvard Yale dual slated in New London on June 15. Poughkeepsie regatta likely July 1 with Antwerp bid if Penn wins. Cambridge manager Amory Haughton fielding veterans. coach William Haines leads season with four events planned including Princeton dual May 1.
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Tig
Harvard
Yale
England
Thames
Alwani
New London
Tjngland
Uwhames
Poughkeepsie
Penn
Antwerp
Belgium
Cambridge
Amory Haughton
Evews
William Haines
Edward Brown
Davis, Olmstead
Pierson
Willi
Charles River
Princeton
Lightweights fear New York Sokcer in fringe bout
Jaddin and Fitzsimmons star in a crowded lightweight field as New Yorker Sokker headlines a Detroit card. Promoter offers 5,000 and a gate share to top challengers including Dundee Jackson Valgar and Welling if they can handle Sokker.
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Jaddin
Fitzsimmons
Perth
Feld
Sitco
Iriah Patsy Cline
Detroit
Eddie
Johnny Dundee
Vikie Jackson
Lew Tender
Denny Valgar
Jon Welling
Ritchie Mitchell
Socker
High School Outfit to Meet Holyoke Five in Big Game
Bridgeport High School hosts two fast basketball games this afternoon at the gym. The boys face Holyoke High with Glade azidl Burns Murphy Pickey Hammil as starters and Maher Hamilton Stenquist Edax as subs. The girls meet Hartford High in the prelim, with Tlunter Allen hull Lieb erum Rega Weeleards as starters.
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Bridgeport High School
Collegians
Holyoke High School
Hartford High
Glade Azidl Burns
Murphy
Pickey
Hammil
Maher
Hamilton
Stenquist
Edax
Miss Tlunter
Miss Allen
Miss Hull
Miss Lieberum
Miss Rega
Wee Elards
R. G. Sign At Acorn Club Show
Matchmaker Archie Cameron expects to hang out the old R. G. sign text at the Acorn club on Kossuth street Monday night. Four fast boxing exhibitions are planned with Panama George Dixon and Young Sam Tangford in the main four-round event. Langford is said to be a hard hitter and will challenge Dixon. Other bouts include Young O’Leary vs Rollinson. Kid Toronto faces Roach with Ahearn vs Finnan opening. McAuliffe to referee. Hartmann to hold the watch. McCovern to announce.
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Archie Cameron
Old & E. A
Acorn Club
Kossuth Street
Panama
George Dixon
Young Sam Tangford
Hartford
Dixon
Joe Smith
Langford
Young O'Leary
Youngs Rollinson
Derby
Young Roach
Kid Toronto
Young Ahearn
Wid Finnan
Young McAuliffe
Fritz Hartmann
Michael McCovern
Meeting notes from Che Bove Points indicate attendance plans
The record mentions C U Busher feimerane Lobelia at the meeting in Che Bove Points with plans for someone not attending to avoid early id bed and maintain it gandl dion for the phuvhy season. Other birds may join a con to the pitcher shot at night while indey hits the old hey.
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Feimerane Lobelia
Che Bove
Etaneh
Final racquet matches decide at Philaa today
In Philadelphia the final racquets doubles championship match will be played tomorrow between Jay Wear and J W Wear of the Philadelphia Racquet Club and T C Pell and Stanley Mortimer of New York after both pairs won their semi finals. Gould and Wear defeated Roberts and Bromley 15 5 18 6 15 5 while Pell and Mortimer beat Frelinghuysen and Cutting 15 1 16 7 18 8 15 8.
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Almwlphia
Jay
J. W. Wear
Philadelphia
T. C. Peli
Stanley Mortimer
New York
Gould
Wear
Cramer Roberts
Charles
Veteran boxing man to leave Bridgeport
Harry Saperston a well known veteran ringsider and former manager of Bob Fitzsimmons will sever his ties with the Chester Clothes store this week. George B. Chapman of New York City will manage the Chester store from Monday.
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Harry Saperston
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Chester
Harry
George B. Chapman
New York City
Handball Tourney Open to YMCA Members Today
Handball men of the YMCA begin a tournament today with about fifteen entrants. Ernest Young, handball committee chair, oversees entries by Saturday noon. First match at 2 39 pm in the upper gymnasium with contests continuing today for a city championship next month in the association gym. No admission charged and the public is invited to watch.
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T Andball
YM. C. A
Ernest Young
Association
Dempsey Accepts A S Membership In Milwaukee
Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion pugilist and perfume honorary commander of the American Legion accepted the Gordon Barber Post Milwaukee membership. His telegram declared acceptance and stated he would prove innocence regarding draft dodger charges while praising the honor of honorary commandership.
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Milwaukee
Jan
Jack Dempsey
American Legion
Gordon Barber
Jack
Gordéon Barber Post
Indians Listed on Yale 1920 Schedule
New Haven january 30 Yale baseball schedule delayed and uncertain for a fortnight. Capt Tom Sawyer and Coach Bill Lauder plan a tight, practice oriented season with a potential three game frame series against the New Haven Eastern League team for the city championship. George Weiss notes the arrangement aims to condition professional candidates. games likely at Yale Field with Wic Bender and Meyers as the Indian battery. Yale may also visit the Polo Grounds for its annual Giants season opener homecoming practice.
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New Haven
Yales
Tom Sawyer
Bill. Lauder
Yale
Sawyer
George Weiss
New Haven Niné
Yale Field
Savin Rock
Wic Bender
Meyers
Indian Battery
New Havens
Yate
Polo Grounds
Giants
Phillies to train with thirty man spring roster
President Baker states it is a mistake to think Gavix Cravath will carry only veterans next season. A number of young stars have been signed and the Phillies will have a full thirty man squad when it goes to Birmingham for spring training.
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Baker
The
Philies
Gavix
Cravath
Philly
Birmingham
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