Brisk 1921 Bids for Boxing Titles Trumpeted in New York
In 1921 boxing saw brisk trading for bantamweight and junior lightweight titles. Johnny Dundee captured the bantam crown after outbidding Peter and Joe Lynch, while Johnny Buff retained the featherweight title. Leonard defended the lightweights with a decisive finish, and Dempsey defeated Georges Carpentier in the era’s marquee bout.
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New Orleans
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Geotty” Monteith
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King of the Feathers
Danny Frush
Cleveland
Benny Leonard
Ritchie Mitchell
Ritchie
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Rock Kansas
Leonard May
Jack Britton
Britton
Teil
Kid) Lewis
Johnny Wilson
Bryan Downey
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Wilson
Jersey City
New Jersey
Boxing Commission
Harry Greb
Pliteburgh
New York
Georges Carpentier
Batiting Levinaky
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
All-Stars Mobilized To Play Centre Squad
Fort Worth Texas December 20 1934 Local promoters moved ahead with a football game between Centre College and the All-College Eleven despite Texas A&M contract objections announced yesterday. Tickets went on sale today as deposits and plans were in place from both sides.
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Texas
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T'ickul
Luke Outpoints Paler in Boat Bout in Houston
Houston reports Luke of Houston defeated Eddie Paler of El Paso in an eight round boxing match. Joos sport writers note the bout last night. Also, sixty firms have applied to admission to a Swansea training college for next year under the name Jones.
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Texas
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Eddie Paler
el Paso
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Wales
Jones
Fuller Brushes Fuller brushes read the ads in magazines
A consumer notice highlighting Fuller Brushes as advertised in the Saturday Evening Post Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping. It invites readers to examine the products in their own homes and consider purchasing.
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Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Hornaby Tops 1921 NL RBIs In Record 126
The 1921 National League RBIs leaders list Hornaby of St. Louis with 126 RBIs, George Kelly of New York close behind at 122, and George Burns of New York leading in most double plays. Other leaders include Raymond Powell striking out 85 times, Captain Southworth 13 in 67 games, and Cincinnati and Philadelphia noting fielding and base-on-balls marks. New York led in runs batted in and walks, while Cincinnati and Philadelphia showed notable stealing and strikeout totals.
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Rogers Hornaby
St. Louis
Oeorge Kelly
New York
Rona Young
Frank Frisch
Austin McHenry
Horns
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
McGraw Open to Pacific Coast Spring Training in 1923
New York December 20. John J McGraw vice president and manager of the New York National League club says no plans for a Pacific coast trip are in the works but the club will consider any proposition regarding California as a training ground at the proper time.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York National League Baseball Club
Pacific Coast
MacGraw
California
D DAY SPECIAL in store sale on jewelry items
Diamond and plate bar pine cufflinks lavalieres staff pins brooches offered at lowest current price, a 23 percent reduction. Visit Fou H. B. Kline in the balldiryy for the bargain.
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Fou H. B. Kline, Ou Trchanes
Balldiryy
Harvard Seeks Early Reply on California Bid
Harvard asks the University of California to reply at once to an invitation for a football game on October 10 next. The Crimson network notes alternative plans if California fails to act. Pittsburgh and Nebraska said they would oppose Harvard if California does not accept.
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California
Cambridge
Mass
University of California
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Bears
Pittsburgh
Nebraska
Jury fails to reach verdict in Play Fellow breach suit
The jury in the $10,000 case by Harry F. Sinclair against James F. Johnson over Playfellow the full brother of Man o War failed to agree and were discharged. Sinclair plans a new trial filing in January. The page also mentions 25 percent off gift stationery and Winter Garden skating with free admission for ladies.
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Harry F. Sinclair
James F. Johnson
Playfellow
Man O' War
Ainelair
Johnson
Playfelaw
Oribben
Sinclair
Arizona Squad One of Best Wildcats Ahead of Centre Game
The University of Arizona football team is praised as one of the best balanced squads and strongest in school history. After a week of training, the Wildcats prepare to face Centre College in San Diego next Monday, aiming for another strong season finish. They suffered a single defeat to Texas Agriculture and Mechanical College, 17 to 13, in an otherwise dominant run this season.
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University of Arizona
Arizona
Colonela
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San Diego
Wildcate
Texas Agriculture and Mechanica College
Turks and Polygamy Law Allow Four Wives
The text notes that few Turkish people take more than one wife despite legal allowance for up to four spouses.
Adams Defeats Curley Brown in Livingston Bout
In Livingston Montana Joe woke of Boston defeated Curley Brown of Livingston in the third round of an American Legion sponsored all round bout. The crowd demanded the fight be stopped. Red Curry of Sheridan Wyoming knocked out Jack Nichols of San Francisco in the first minute of a four round event.
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Mont
Joe Woke
Boston
Curley Brown
American Legion
Red Curry
Sheridan
Wyo
Jack Nichols
Ban Francisco
Centre College Football Team Plans West Coast Trip
Arrangements have been made for Centre College of Danville Kentucky to conduct a workout on Ewing Field in San Francisco before traveling to San Diego California to play the University of Arizona on December 26. The team will depart tonight for Los Angeles and remain several days there en route to the game.
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Deco
Ewing Field
Centre College
Danville
San Diego
Cal
University of Arizona
Sos Angeles
Governor and Mrs Carey Return to Cheyenne
Governor Robert D. Carey and Mrs. Carey returned to Cheyenne with their daughter Sarah after a fortnight in the east. While the governor was away, Secretary of State Fr. Chaplin acted as governor.
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Cheyenne
Robert D. Carey
East
Yankees and Robina open spring training in New Orleans
The notes report spring training begins February 27 in New Orleans for the Yankees and Robina. Other items mention boxers Mickey Walker and Jack Britton, Honus Wagner possibly coaching college baseball in New York, and Eddie Shevlin teaching boxing at Dartmouth. Hockey rivalries in Boston are noted, with Mike Donovan aiming a comeback under Harry Neary.
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Robina
New Orleans
Honus Wagner
The
Pirates
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Eklund to Wrestle Nebragean Cheyenne Bout
In Cheyenne on December 25 a wrestling match is set for 175 pounds between Clarence Eklund of Feekville Wyoming and Fred Moormeter of Cortland Nebraska. This is the first bout here in years and the card is headlined by the Eklund Moormeter clash.
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Contavtanta
Clarence Eklund
Feekville
Wyo
Fred Moormeter
Cortland
Neh
Notable 1900s Sports Bits and Academic Honors
Training plant of the New York Giants at Marlin Springs Texas. Mina Alice Lord of Brooklyn former national fancy diving champion elected captain of the New York Women's Swimming Association. Edward P Eagan of Denver ex light heavyweight champion and Yale student won a Rhodes scholarship and will go to Oxford. Horsemen warn of rising breeding costs. Lost stars Garrity and Kerk show Prinestone faring worse than Harvard or Yale in graduation losses. Jersey boxing officials watch scrappers keenly. Leading first basemen Wear Boston uniforms Stuffy McInnis and Walter Holke of the Boston Nationals.
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Brooklyn
New York
Edward P. Eagan
Denver
Exr
Yale
Rhodes
Wil
Oxford
Laurie
Garrity
Kerk
Prinestone
Harvard
Boston
Stuffy” McInnis
Boston Americans
Walter Holke
Boston Nationals
High school carner theft sparks inquiry over return
A report notes Harold Schaeffer’s carner No 172 was taken from the high school. The inquiry questions whether the thief will return the item to the school and avoid prosecution.
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Harold Schaeffer
Eddie St Clair to Clash With K O Brown on Jazzland Card
Eddie St Clair a noted welterweight return to form battles K O Brown in the main event of a Jazzland Theatre boxing show. St Clair has not been defeated here for months and faces Brown a rugged slugger. A pair of preliminary bouts include Pude Gilmore versus Jess Reesicht in the undercard.
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Brown
Eddie St. Cir
K. O. Brown
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Bt. Clair
Speieball Hayden
St. Clair
Pude Gilmore
Jess
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