New Mat Champ Ed Lewis Plans More World-Stage Fights
Ed Lewis, the new heavyweight wrestling champion, touts an undefeated headlock as unbeatable and aims to challenge any man. He recalls beating Joe Stecher in a long, grueling match, lauds his headlock’s power, and notes his San Jose home welcome, wife Dr Ada Morton-Lewis, and their seven month old daughter.
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Joe Stecher
Stecher
San Jose
Cal
Ada Morton-Lewis
Pratt Holds Whip Over Frazee In Red Sox Trade Fallout
Del Pratt faces pressure from Frazee over a potential return to baseball with Michigan and the Yankees. Pratt, under a $5000 yearly coaching contract at Michigan, could derail Frazee’s plan if he refuses to return, while Frazee's cash dealings stir Boston skepticism and threaten the club’s reputation.
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Harry Trazee
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Boston Sport
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Yanks
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Ann Arbor
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Candid sports jabs and club notes mix old stars with league plans
The column jokingly recalls past champions Caddock and Burkett while lampooning Strangler Lewis and McGraw. It notes Navy and Army jibes, mentions a third big league baseball organization costing $60,000 and a baseball park price of a million. It ends with a quip on Del Pratt and Boston baseball footwear.
Eastern grid coach chase and boxing notes of the era
A collage of sports rumor and opinion references from the era including Tulane seeking an eastern grid coach, hints about Bill Roper, Cagin Legendre as a potential end, Kilbane's dynamite suspicion toward Andy Chaney, periscope chatter on the American League trailer, Billy Gibson banquet notes, and remarks on college powers California Harvard Yale Princeton.
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Tulane University
Bill Roper
Cagin’’ Legendre
Semi-Pro Player Dreams of Big League Trial
A poetic item about a young athlete labeled a dud who waits for his chance at a major league tryout. He is described as a semi-pro who endures slow time while longing to prove himself and pursue competitive play, feeding on a distant hope of advancement.
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Southern Grb
Buried Hatchets Beset Badger Buckeye Rivalry
Wisconsin and Ohio State clash over sportsmanship as the 1921 schedule excludes Wisconsin from Ohio’s list. The piece argues school spirit fuels rivalry, not unity, and urges burying the hatchet to restore college athletics' purpose.
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Wisconsin
Ohio State
Badger
Bucks
Ohio
New York Boxing Commission Declines NAUS Membership
The New York state boxing commission and license committee refused to join the National Boxing Association of the United States. They stated they cannot subordinate their Walker Law defined authority to an outside unofficial body. Massachusetts boxing commission has made a similar stand.
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New York
New York State Boxing Commission and License
Davis Cup Return Prompts Warm Welcome
The Davis Cup, won by American stars over Australia, returns home amid celebrations. Commentators credit Brookes as a great loser for his sportsmanlike play after a disputed line call by the referee and a deliberate misplay to even the match.
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Australia
Broookes
Tilden
Brookes
Daviscourt Defeats Strangler in Handicap Bout
Ed Strangler Lewis and Dick Daviscourt signed for a finish wrestling match in Rochester on January 21 after Daviscourt, a Texas wrestler known as De Court, defeated Lewis in a handicap event. Daviscourt outpointed the champion and broke the Strangler's head lock fourteen times, while Lewis aimed to throw Daviscourt and Warmer Bailey of Vermont within seventy-five minutes.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Dick Daviscourt
Daviscourt
de Court
Lewis
Warmer’ Bailey
Vermont
Service Man Wedge Injured in Yard Accident
Mrs. A. Sandberg was notified that her son I. A. Wedge a Union Pacific timekeeper in the Laramie yards fell in front of a gasoline track speeder and suffered a back injury with paralysis of the lower body His Army service included a wartime lieutenant in the Second Cavalry Co S Mills a Sheridan legislator and Mills Printing Company president is a longtime Sheridan resident.
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I. A. Wedge
Union Pacific Steel
Laramie
Wedge
Second Cavalry
Co. S. Mills
Mills Printing Company
Sheridan
Bears Drive Stocks Down With Aggressive Raid
New York stocks opened with mixed conditions as bears attacked, pushing Crucible Steel and Mexican Petroleum lower. Early losses in steels, oils, ships and textiles were followed by brief rallies in shipping and select issues before a irregular close.
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New York
Crucible Steel
Crucible
Mexican Petroleum
Studebaker
American Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
Atlantic Gulf
American International
Kelly-Springfield
Motors
American Woolen
Hindicott-Johnson
Mercantile Marine
International Paper
Allied Chemical
Houston O
Wellsfargo
Olla
Steela
Metals New York Bar Silver Prices Steady
Bar silver in New York on January 12 remained unchanged at 66 cents for domestic plus foreign Mexican dollars quoted at 60.34 cents per ounce.
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New York
Grain market summaries from Minneapolis Chicago and Omaha
Wheat receipts at Minneapolis totals 187 cars versus 224 a year ago. Prices listed for No 1 northern No 2 white and various futures. Chicago quotes No 3 red 2.08 No 3 hard 1.92 corn ranges led by mixed and yellow grades. Omaha quotes No 1 hard 1.79 1.83 No 2 hard 1.77 1.80 and assorted corn and oats prices.
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Northern
Chicago
Omaha
Pigs and Sheep Market Report Shows Mixed Movements
Hog prices mostly steady to 10 cents higher with desirable weights from 90 to 180 pounds at 9.35 to 9.60. Sheep receipts 138,000 with fat lambs up to 25 cents higher, best shippers paid 12.00, bulk 11.00 to 11.76. Ewes steady to strong, high bids 5.76, bulk fat ewes 4.75 to 5.00. yearlings and feeder lambs steady.
Livestock Prices Rise on Omaha Denver Markets
Hogs receipts 12 500 in Omaha with prices up to 10 26 top porkers 9 50. Cattle receipts 6 300 with steers and heifers steady to 25 cents higher, bulls 7 00 to 9 00, top 9 26. Sheep receipts 10 000 with lambs 11 10 to 11 25, fat steer sales in Denver 6 76 to 7 40, choice hogs 9 40, bulk 8 75 to 9 26, stock pigs 9 00 likely, yearlings 8 26, wethers 5 60.
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Omaha
Neb
United States Bureau of Markets
Denver
Sammon Denounces Compensation Law As Iniquitous
Lincoln county veteran legislator J. W. Sammon condemned the workmen’s compensation law as unjust and vowed to introduce amendments. He proposed raising married and single man benefits and increasing child benefits while denying a court-to-commission transfer of claims. Sammon said the current administration is capable and that he has notified a United Mine Workers representative of his intended changes.
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J. W. Sammon
Lincoln County
United Mine Workers of America
Highway Report January 15 1921 Weather Impacts Roads
Roads north fair to good with two inches snow at Chugwater and four inches at Casper. Shawnee crossing impassable with dangerous culverts beyond State Line. Lyman to Hecho impassable. East and south generally good in Wyoming regions including Laramie vicinity. Mon, eta west.
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Shawnee Crossing
Casper
State Line
Laramie
Fair
Lyman
Hecho
Rock Springs Doctor and Woman Arrested in Des Moines
Dr. Peter Hanson of Rock Springs Wyoming and Mrs Hoa Bussey of Rock Springs are under arrest in Des Moines Iowa. Hanson is charged with enticing the woman to leave her home according to police reports.
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Des Moines, Ia
Peter Hanson
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Hoa Bussey
Bly's Cream Balm Head Cold Relief Ad
Open nostrils end a cold or catarrh. A small bottle of Bly's Cream Balm soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages for instant relief. Apply in nostrils to relieve stuffy nose, dryness, headaches, and nighttime breathing difficulties.
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Bly
Cattle Receipts Rise At Chicago Trading Desk
Livestock prices advance with 8 000 cattle receipts in Chicago. Beef steers gain to 16 26 cents, top around 11.50 while fat cows and heifers push 20 cents higher, hog arrivals reach 26 000 with most quotes 10 15 cents higher and top near 9 60.
Wyoming Bar Reunion Draws Former Judge Winter
Former District Judge Charlea B. Winter of Casperin, Cheyenne, will attend the Wyoming Bar Association reunion Thursday and Friday. Winter had resigned the judgeship last year and now engages in active practice.
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Charlea B. Winter
Casperin
Cheyenne
Wyoming Barnanoolation
Iater
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