Benny Leonard’s Humble Ring Debut And Five Dollar Defeat
The tale recalls Benny Leonard’s early days in New York boxing, how he earned the ring name Leonard, and his first bout loss to Mickey Finnigan after a single bad cut ended the match. He received five dollars for the effort and left the ring disappointed at the stoppage.
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From Mine Boy to Leaguer: A Player's Long Path to the Majors
A veteran recounts the 1918 World Series and the Black Sox scandal era. He recalls heroics by the champions pitching staff like Luque and Ruether, his slump against faster pitches, and the season that followed as he chased a .400 hitting mark. He details talks with managers and umpires, the grind of the road trip, and the confidence that carried him through a difficult year into his first full major league season.
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Don Jackson
Chick Andl
Happy Felsch
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Buck Woeurer
He McMulin
Eddie Cicotten
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Eddie Roush Rise From Setbacks In Baseball Career
Pitcher Philadelphi a notes how Roush overcame a shattered arm and doubts about his future to become a top hitter. The piece highlights his resilience, late-season surge, and expectations as he pursues a strong average and praise from peers and managers.
New River State Basketball Players Feature Local Contests
Local prep basketball action names New River Payettevite Smith and Reedford, Walker, Walters, Updike, Canterbury and others in a tense game with substitutions. The Wesleyan Light Church girls are noted on floor with top scorers Chipman Hicks Lewis McAfee Weis and five, while a church quintet lineup includes Adkins Lee Jay Arldway Arliss Guthrie.
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Mulins
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McAfee
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Aurdway
Arliss
Guthrie
Glenville Beats Broaddus Quintet in One Sided Win
Glenville defeated Broaddus 32 to 0 in a uncompetitive game. Key players include Creasey and Whiting for Glenville with multiple scorers and strong center play. Referee was Smith of Pennsylvania.
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Utonville Norns Wehant Fee
Callace
Creasey
Whiting
Ogtatandine Ployers
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Girl Kidnapped by House Breakers in Oklahoma
An 19 year old Mary Even Mellon was abducted from Rom Halliburton’s home by two burglars after midnight. They bound her, dragged her to a car, then dropped her unharmed near a hospital. she was found hysterical and in shock. Police pursue suspects. an attempted cut of her could not be confirmed by today.
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Oklahoma
Olle
Mary Even Mellon
Debutanta
Rom. Halliburton
Miss Mellon
Decathlon to Head Penn Relays Feature
The Olympic committee dropped the pentathlon for the decathlon as all round champ test. At Penn Relays the decathlon will replace pentathlon with ten events on April 24 and a second day of events. Notable entrants include Norton of George-town, Jones of DePauw, and Rogers of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Charme Orton
University of Pennsylvania Trelay Carnival
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Ceargetoywn University
Osborne
Jones
DePauw University
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Japan to Open All Jobs to Women in Tokyo Bills Ahead
Japan moves toward gender equality as Higuchi introduces a bill to allow all women full membership in municipal, ward, and village assemblies. Supporters expect broad Diet backing and urge passage. In other items, Oregon files a brief in the Supreme Court challenging compulsory education enforcement.
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State Revolution Society to Meet at Fairmont Hotel
The West Virginia Society of Bona of the Revolution and their fates plans an annual meeting at the Fairmont hotel on February 23. Headliners for the after dinner remarks include Senator-elect Day D. Goff Hon Andrew Price of Makinton and Edwin Francis Mill of Charleston. Law of Clarksburg will serve as toastmaster amid expected large attendance.
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Makinton
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Ten Thousand Maccabees to Invade Capital
Detroit January 29 A W Frye supreme commander says 10000 Maccabees from United States and Canada will visit Washington next summer in an international automobile caravan. Over 2300 cars from all states and provinces will participate, fueling with 400000 gallons of fuel and spending over 1.09 million dollars on food in Washington.
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International Automobile Caravan
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