Dempsey Aims for Carpentier After Willard Fight
Jack Dempsey declares he has not trained yet for the Willard bout on St Patrick's Day and plans exhibitions in the northwest before a New York camp in February. He says he will train seriously for the Carpentier bout, aiming for a knockout, and notes Carpentier’s speed and power as a dangerous rival.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Utah
Jack
Carpentier
New York
Dempsey
Willard
St. Patrick's Day
Will Roughet
Toledo
Jess
Six Day Bike Fans Favor Hill Maton Pair
Chicago readers anticipate a showdown between Freddie Hill and Maton as the likely winners of the six day race at the Coliseum. Twelve teams compete in the event with Australia’s champions and Belgium riders among the entrants. Ham and Maton form a strong long route duo while Waton’s sprinting fame is noted from New York.
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Chicago
Freddie Hill
Ray Waton
Coliseum
Australia
Belgium
Sastern
Ham
Maton
Hill
Waton
Goullet
New York
Wrigley Targets Pennant With Gum Sales Pitch
Owner Wrigley of the Cubs signals a bold plan to win the pennant using gum sales as motivation. He tells his assistant John to push forward, noting the gum business has funded his ventures and the sky is the limit.
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Wrigley
Cubs
John
Noe and East Coast praise for Brick Mullen
Eastern observers compare California end Brick Mullen to Yale great Tom Shevlin and call his play All American. Californians doubt a western team can win on the east coast while Willard and Dempsey politics lag. The piece hints at possible boxing style bravado and potential business with Ful ton or Brennan.
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Willard-Dempsey
Jess
Fulton
Brennan
Coach Wilce Urges Focus After Smothered Game
Reading fans note Mike Connick’s forthcoming season as the team’s key hitting threat. George Herman Lawson questions or promotes Continental League chatter as major executives discuss the league. Johnny Bull spent 20000 for a Star soccer player, echoing pay seen in baseball legends. The Columbia Club at Washington hosts the National Open Golf tournament amid cautious local chatter.
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Columbia Club
Washington
Warren G
Marion Pasture Rovers
Boxing and Baseball Notes From Louisiana Camps
April 18 remarks mix sports chatter as Bobby Quinn defends Bogalusa training camp choice. Louisiana oyster affection and Old Man Zbyszko hailed as the rustling era’s strongest man near age forty, with timekeeping praise intact.
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Bobby Quinn
Bogalusa
Louisiana Oysters
Sam Garrett to Do Some Fancy Twirling Here and in Denver
Sam Garrett of Frontier fame will perform rope tricks at the Cowboy's Stampede in Denver and at the Wig party at the state capitol. The display aids Cheyenne Frontier Days and promotes the 1921 Frontier show while Garrett tunes his racer for summer big races.
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Sam Garrett
Denver
Colorado
Denver Press Club
City Auditorium
Ifrontier Fame
Garrett
State Capitol
Garret
Diamond imports to U S reach near eighty nine million in 1920
The value of diamonds imported to the United States in 1920 totaled about 89 million dollars. Over 60 000 women students were enrolled across 68 colleges and universities in the United States.
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United States
Wyoming House Bill Seeks State Boxing Commissioner
Wyoming legislators consider House Bill 7 to license boxing clubs and referees, limit bouts to fifteen rounds, set weights, ages, and betting rules, and create a state boxing commissioner with biennial reports. The measure, backed by Sheridan groups, sets licensing, inspection, and penalties for fake fights and nonpayment of proceeds.
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Wyoming
C. P. Story
Sheridan County
Sheridan Rotary Club
Sheridan Post
American Legion
Athletic
Amateur Athletic Union
Young Men's Christian Association
National Guard
Army, Navy and
Civilian Board of Boxing Control, Inc
International Sporting Club of New York
Women take role in boxing as reform efforts grow
Anne Morgan promoted the Leonard Mitchell title match as women finance and supervise public boxing movements to train boys. The observer notes wartime fitness benefits and hopes women will clean up the sport by joining boxing commissions and ensuring straight oversight.
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Anne Morgan
Leonard Mitchell
Baker and Ruth May Duel For Home Run Title
The 1921 season could feature a home run duel between Babe Ruth and Red Baker as Washington clubs seek punch at the plate. Baker, a Marylander, faced trade rumors with Huggins and Griffith weighing a swap for Ruth. Baker’s wife died before 1920, leaving two children, and he quit briefly to care for them.
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Baker
Erin Ward
Frank
Clark Griffith
Huggins
Washington
Babe Ruth
Hime
Nationals
Bailiwick
Baba Ruth
Staker
Ruth
Legislature Passes Bill with Penalties and Budget Provisions
The bill sets fines up to $100 or imprisonment up to six months for violations lacking a listed penalty. It includes a $500 biennial appropriation and repeals conflicting acts. The measure also covers light and heavy weight classifications within its provisions.
Cheyenne Defeats Douglas 22 to 3 In Opener At High School Gym
Cheyenne high basketball team defeated Douglas 22 to 3 in the season opener. Douglas showed weak offense and a one man game led by Captain O'Brien while Cheyenne leveraged solid defense and key contributions from Storey Chambers Schoels Sorensen and O'Brien.
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Cheyenne High
Douglas
Invaders
O’brien
Cheyenne
Storey
Schoels
Sorensen
Chambers
Clarence Hawes
Kimball
Neb
Greeley
Greeley Industrial Arts Five
Greeley High
Livestock Markets Report Prices On Cattle Hogs And Sheep
Cattle receipts 12 000 at Chicago and 600 at Omaha show steady to higher trends for beef steers and cows with top weights around 11.00 plus. hogs receipts 31 000 gain 26 to 40 cents with tops near 9.85. sheep receipts 18 000 slow but about steady with top lambs around 11.90 and bulk 10.75 to 11.75.
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Chicago
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Omaha
Nebr
Herman Wins Bantamweight Bout With Wilde In London
Pete Herman American bantamweight defeats Jimmy Wilde in seventeen rounds in London. Referee stops contest after Wilde is knocked to the ropes and saved by the bell in the final moments. Ten thousand spectators including the Prince of Wales watch as Herman outweighs by 1.5 pounds. Wilde praised for bravely entering the ring despite missing weight. Herman plans to sail home Saturday and hopes to meet Joe Lynch again.
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London
Pete Herman
Jimmy Wilde
Herman
Wilde
Marly
Joe Lynch
Madison Square Garden
New York
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Weshman
England to require equal qualifications for teachers
England enforces a policy that male and female school teachers must hold the same qualifications. The move aims to standardize standards across all public and private institutions, promoting equality in hiring and professional requirements nationwide.
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England
Balloon voyage hopes reach Hudson Bay trading post
A humorous verse imagines travelers in a balloon praying the wind to Hudson Bay and near a Somb trading post with Haig and Haig stock. Includes a dental-like ad for Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets priced 80 cents with FE, W. Grove signature.
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Somb
Grove
W. Grove
Begg's Mustarine Promises Quick Pain Relief
Advertises Begg's Mustarine as the fastest pain killer for aches, rheumatism, lumbago and sore throats. Claims rapid relief, reduces swollen joints, and can be used for chest colds, bronchitis, neuralgia, gout and influenza onset. Sold in yellow boxes priced 30 and 60 cents by A. E. Roedel.
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Begg
Unclear Fragments Point To A Local Item
Fragmentary OCR text yields no clear names, dates, or place details to identify a specific event. The readable bits suggest a family or personal note but lack verifiable facts for a proper summary.
Mis cetary of the in Ch noon guest Stimac
The fragment preserves a brief notice mentioning guest Stimac in a luncheon or event context. Details are incomplete but indicate a local gathering or ceremony noting Stimac as a participant or honoree.
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Miscetary
In Ch
Remainoon
Stimac
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