Ivan Meyers Seeks Comeback Against Stiff Competition
The piece notes Ivan Meyers test in Philadelphia next day against top rivals Fall, Ryan and Devanes. It mentions the Meadowbrook Mill and Wallist Athletic Club, plus plans for soldiers benefits, a New York program for soldiers and sailors, and upcoming scholastic track events with Hamilton Institute and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Bever
Camel
Meadowbrook
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ryan
Devanes
Old World wrestling tales and new champions emerge
A bustling column recalls colorful ring incidents with Langford and Black Bill, then notes Frank Morus and school of hard knocks lore. Plans for metropolitan wrestling championships surface, Crescent Athletic Club hosts events in Brooklyn, Camp Shelby fields a military team for national titles.
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Crescent Athetic Club of
Brooklyn
Melvin Sheppard
Camp Shelby
New Jersey Boxing Bill Promises Eight-Round Fights
The article discusses New Jersey likely to legalize eight-round bouts with eight-ounce gloves and no decisions, while New York promoters watch. It notes McCue bill progress in Albany, Camp Taylor boxing instructor Packey McParland, and Wisconsin prospects as other states consider legalization. Mentions Fulton and Dempsey talks, Boxers’ fees, recent Philadelphia gate, and upcoming bouts in Dayton and Columbus.
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New York
Aranhattan
Hudson
New Jersey
Dersey
Committee On Judiciary
State Assembly
Albany
Packey McParland
Camp Fae
Taylor
Frankfort
Nct
Giants Buy Star In Park Signing Amid Spring Training
Newsy notes from Sport Field II report major league activity as pitchers and players agree to contracts, while spring training begins across camps. Key figures include Jonbn McGraw persuading stars like Alexander and Arthur Pleteler to join, with others facing drafts and managerial changes.
Pirates Sign Crew and Boxing Bill Prompts Assembly Row
Pirates sign Wilbur Cooper and a large list of players including Mollwitz Ciuslaw Tider Criton Stump Wolfe Blasisy Chorey Stengel King Tinchmian Bigbee as part of a roster shuffle. A boxing bill to restore professional boxing in New York state faces debate in the assembly judiciary committee with expected high sporting delegation on March 18.
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Pirates
Wilbur Cooper
Law All Miemis
Outfit
Menave
Pareamparis
Bielawell
Shyow
Pilchers
Cooper
Carlson
Kyung
Dlanthton
Dacols
Milter
Milligan
Sanders
Mollwits
Ciuslaw
Tider
Criton
Stump Wolfe
Blasisy
Chorey
Stengel
King
Bigbee
McCue
New York State
Assembly
Assemblyana McCune
Pat Smite to Fry in Navy Flyers Transfer Saga
Hae Simin, former captain of the University of Michigan football team, will fight from the frontier of the Navy Smith who is with the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He has been granted honorable discharge to transfer to the Flyers for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Smite
Fry
Hae Simin
University of Michigan
Javy Smith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Flyers
Sleven Yankees Sign New Players in Silent Signings
The Yankees report eleven under contract including Peck Miller am Thormatten Buggins Caldwell Russell Love Gilhooley Ruel Faker Shawkey and Vipp with hold-overs. Ray Caldwell departs Friday for the South to prepare for the April 15 opener against Walter Johnson in Washington.
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Sleven Yanks
Peck
Miller
Caddwhle
Ray Caldwell
Yankees Friedas
Walter Johnson
Washington
Trade swingman Elivelt signs with Louisville club
Former Yankee and D right fielder Jack Elive lt, traded to Cleveland for Roger Peckinpaugh, signs with the Louisville American Association team to play first base and outfield. He previously played for Kansas City.
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Lgliveld
Jack
Elivelt
Yanks
Clevelind
Roger Peckinpaugh
Louisville American Association
Kansas City
Boxer Meeting Probe Seeks 125-Pound Lineup Citywide
A notice from kK O ABR I O invites any 125-pound boxer in the city or state to attend a meeting before any club. Communications should go to manager Thomas Menzo at 87 Water Street New Haven Conn. The terse appeal targets local and state boxers for potential bouts or club events.
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Kk. O. Abr. I. O
Ave
Thomas Menzo
Water Street
New Haven
Conn
Park City
al Grinrod
Novak
Scoyes
Clover Club
Doyle
Mkausier
Walsit
Harper
Liggins
Fairmousts
Standish
Barton
Yay Nagy
Henri
R Sane Son
McCarten
Green
Kelly
Molinelli
Sees
Brooklawns
Banklon
Miller
Jones
Morton
Guston
Mings
AL Gr Rod
Lia Bally
Crepean
Ball
Tervil
Thunderbolts
Lawrence
Feeney
Hardy
Schultz
Ryne
Merritt
Ot Matthews
Prem A
Yale Beats Columbia In Intercollegiate Meet
New Haven March 5 Yale defeats Columbia in an intercollegiate match 45 to 8 and also wins the water polo game 30 to 3. Yale dominates both events with strong performances in the pool. Columbia struggles to score as Yale takes early ledges and maintains control throughout.
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Columbia
New Haven
Yale
Kelly Drafted in Selective Draft Class 1
Joseph T. Nelly, a Boston National League outfielder, was drafted today placing him in Class 1 under the selective draft. He requested deferred classification citing dependent parents.
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Kelly
Joseph T. Nelly
Boston National League
Artfiielder
Yale Five Win in New Haven Narrow Victory Over Columbia
Yale edged Columbia 37 to 22 in New Haven tonight as the teams clashed in an intercollegiate game. The host offense held the line, securing the win behind steady defense and a sharp second half push.
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YALE
New Haven
March
Intercolight
Columbia
Pitts Prepared for Red Allen in Newfield Boxing Card
Promoter A GC opens the New Bridgeport venue with a 20 round star bout headlined by Charley Hills against Ivid Allen. Pitts is favored to win in a four round main event with other bouts featuring Johnny Sharpe vs Frankie Lenny and Johnny Cohan vs Billy Duncan. Trellis and Joe Mooney figure in rematch talk while Sammy Twollis pursues De Foe. Brown trains local fighters at Lake Torpedo Boat plant ahead of Connecticut featherweight title action between Tommy Shea and Sammy Waltz in Meriden.
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Boxing Commission of Wisconsin
Fred Futton
Jack Dempsey
Milwaukee
Mike Collins
Fulton
Dempsey
Bridgeport A. GC
Newfield
Sky
Charley Hills
Austral
Ivid Allen
Bridgeport
Pitts
Johnny Sharpe
Sharpe
Frankie Lenny
Johnny Cohan
Billy Duncan
Young Brooks
Young Mitchell
Marty Morris
Sammy Twollis
Willy de Foe
Battler
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Chelsea
Mass
Sammy
Boston
Svriter
Trellis
Stamford
Joe Mooney
New Yorker
Billy de Foe
Imatch
Jack Lee
de Foe
Britt
Jetter
Foreman Brown
New York
Brown
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Frankie Wilson
Jim Coffey
Red Allen
O M Rally Signs Papers and Grindrod Record
Ollie O'Mara, ex Dodgers shortstop, signs with the Dodgers to play second base this season after a health related decline in the Coast League. He improved last year with Atlanta, prompting Manager Robinson to give him another chance. The Fevers beat Long Hill Y M C A 6 24 led by Mc Graw and Dondero.
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O'Mara
Ollie O’mara
Dodgers
Atlanta
Robinson
Fevers
Long Hill Y. M. C. A
McGraw
Dondero
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Wallist Athletic Club
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Weon Mateksen
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von Elling
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Hamilton Institute
Hbaiectic Association
Springs
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Wilmay
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Colt
Ely
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Stock Yards Auditorium
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DeNeville
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Merifsen
Shen
Tommy
Waltz
al Grindrod
Merry Rounder
Telegram
the Telegram
Connecticut State Golf Association
Amateur Athletic Union
American Horsemen Association United Urapshooters League
New England
Roger Ferri
Joe Booth
America
Harry Sparling
Pelham
N. J
Haworth Club
Duchess Country Club
Poughkeepsie
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TAC
Ru Vieperan
Billy Quinn
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