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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
12
Chicago December 22 Minor league baseball contracts will bar bonuses for high batting averages extra home runs or strong mound work under 1922 revisions. Players may not claim any portion of draft or purchase price from other clubs and no nonuniform contract clauses may be added or removed.
Charles Coolidge reports from Oxford that Fred Layman, former Wyoming Cowboy star, played for Wadham in rugby matches against Merton Christ Church and Exeter. Layman starred in several games scoring 44 points in a 69 to 0 victory and helped Wadham win 10 to 8.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin George Hill of Appleton won by default after Paul Martinson of Chicago could not continue. Martinson took the first fall with a toehold and Hill earned the second with a hammerlock that dislocated Martinson s shoulder.
Waltz Becker Sall, former University of Chicago football star, chosen to officiate the Intersectional gridiron game between Washington and Jefferson College and the University of California at Los Angeles on New Year's Day. Selection conveyed by Coach Andy Smith of California.
Detroit leaders anticipate a return of grand circuit racing with a 1927 meeting at Kenilworth park Windsor across the river. If approved the $10,000 M and M stake to Samuel McBride could resume, with a two week meet between June 19 and 29 under revised Canadian race limits.
San Francisco reports detail a Centre College football schedule mix up as Alvin McMillin explains plans to play in Fort Worth on December 31 with former teammates and January 2 in Dallas against Texas A and M. The account notes traveling through San Francisco en route to San Diego and mentions boxing history surrounding McVey.
New York December report states Sam McVey one of the greatest Negro heavyweight boxers is near death in Gotham after a long career and injuries leaving boxing circles stunned.
Stanislaus Zbysko, wrestling champion, will defend his title tonight against Goho Gobar in Birmingham Alabama. Zbysko weighs 228 pounds while Gobar is listed at 236 as the Hindu challenger brings youth to the bout.
The Laramie Athletic club fails to secure Jon the Wop of Pueblo for December 25 and instead Young Fontana of Cheyenne faces Leonard Malody of Laramie in eight rounds. Main bout pits Cowboy Padgatt of Pueblo against Johnny Stopper of Denver in welterweight ten rounds. Other bouts include Soldier Mandacca of Fort Russell versus Benny Malody of Laramie and Stanley Lica of Fort Russell against Swede Battling Nelson of Laramie.
Cleveland hosts a hockey opener with Clarence Jason, longtime state figure and former American champions organizer, guiding the team against the Grand Meres of OAC Olly in tomorrow night’s game.
Diamond and platinum ber pins cuff links lavallieres scarf pins emblem buttons and brooches are marked at the lowest current price with a further reduction of 2 percent noted in this sale.
The Pacific fleet begins seven weeks of boxing to decide leaders across ship, division, and shore units with matches on ship and ashore leading to fleet headquarters results next month. Navy champions from the Mississippi hold the all round title with broader athletic events counted toward ship records.
A list of notable boxing figures from the navy highlights the Antwerp Olympic context. The article notes Tevonen and other sailors as developing talents and mentions lightweight contenders among the competing boxers.
Madison Square Garden plans a bull fighting act featuring Signor Mollina a famed bull feist and trick rider. He will engage a long horned steer from New Jersey stockyards with feats of gymnastic stunts to calm the animal. The Mollina bout is scheduled for next month.
St Louis Nationals manager Branch Rickey announced the team will train at Orange, Texas, again next spring. The move follows last year's training stint and aims to prepare the team for the upcoming season.
Promoters G. J. Henesy and Cliff Warner fail to stage a full card at Jarland Hall until Bill Tavis funds ensure fighters are paid. Kid Rosa vs Billy Goodrich opens the bill with a four round draw, Dude Gilmore beats Jessa Reid, and Eddie B Clair defeats K C Brown by forfeit in the sixth when Brown’s corner throws in the sponge.
Ad Santel of San Francisco won two of three falls over Joe Mondt of Denver in Boish Idaho. Santel weighed 186 pounds to Mondt's 210 with the barred strangle hold. He took the first fall in 28 1 2 minutes, the second in 20 1 2 minutes, and the third in 38 1 2 minutes using jujiten and Jap wrist lock finishes.
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