Texas Roaring Spring Training For 1921 Rookies
Major league clubs head to warm weather camps with seven Texas stops among 16 teams. Pirates, Red Sox in Hot Springs. Cubs to Pasadena. Giants to San Antonio. Phillies to Gainesville. Yankees to Shreveport. Browns to Bogalusa. Training costs hover near 10 000 dollars per club as teams mix rosters and routes.
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Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
California
Pirates
Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Giants
Tigers
San Antonio
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Evers
Pasadena
Cal
Tampa
Clark Griffiths
Gainesville
Phillies
Cubs
Nationals
Dodgers
Yankees
Indians
White Sox
Reds
Braves
Cuba
Miami
Pat Moran
Cisco
Wrigley
Catalina Islands
Branch Rickey
Brownsville
Orange
Matamoros
Robbie
Shreveport
Jacksonville Society
Birmingham
Baker
Columbus
Galveston
Georgia
Tris Speaker
New Orleans
Dallas
Bogalusa
Taylor
Sammy Sieger Seeks Kilbane Title Shot On Right Cross Wave
New York amateur standout Sammy Sieger eyes a title bid against featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane. Sieger, rising fast after a strong amateur run, believes his hard right cross can topple Kilbane who has held the crown for nine years. Promoters weigh hefty purses as Chaney also presses for a chance. Kilbane’s defenses draw rich offers, and Sieger hopes a windfall bout can launch his professional ascent.
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Sammy Sieger
New York
Promised Land
Johnny Kilbane
Sammy
Kilbane
Sieger
Andy Chaney
Johnny
Johnny Murray
Murray
Chaney
Andy
College Women Ban Dancing on Sunday in Ripon
Ripon college women enact Sunday ban on beard playing theater going and dancing through student government legislation. The move reflects campus policy limiting Sunday activities and reinforces tradition at the Wisconsin institution.
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Ripon, Wis
Ripon College
Women’s Student Government Association
Consolidated Bill Seeks State and County Control of Boxing and Wrestling
A proposed measure in the house would legalize boxing and wrestling under joint state and county oversight. It creates a state boxing and wrestling commissioner, sets a $100 license fee and a 6 percent gross receipts tax, and requires inspectors in each county. The bill consolidates prior proposals from Story and Delaney.
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House of Representatives
Messrs. Story
Delaney
Casper Mat Show To Feature $20,000 Wrestling Purse
Casper, Wyo. promoter George McCleod announced a January 24 card featuring Jack Taylor and Stanislaus Zbyszko. Joe Coffey of Chicago proposed a winner take all bout with the Caddock-Lewis victor for a $20,000 purse, possibly in Casper or Chicago, contingent on Taylor beating Zbyszko.
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Casper
Wyo
George McCleod
Jack Taylor
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Joe Coffey
Chicago
Coffey
Taylor
Zbyszko
Rickard offers to take over Brady bond interests in Dempsey Carpentier bout
After talks in New York Tex Rickard proposed to assume Brady business interests and bonds in the Dempsey Carpentier match with Charles Cochran remaining a potential partner. Brady would confirm Cochran’s wishes by cable as to continuing or withdrawing. Bond whereabouts and non fulfillment of contractual clauses fuel the dispute.
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New York
Tex Rickard
William A. Brady
Brady
Rickard
Associated Press
Charles V. Cochran
London
Cable
Cochran
Dempsey
Carpentier
Kearns
Champion
Central Union Trust Company
Indian Sign Will Tell In Ring Comeback tale
The article argues the Indian sign governs boxing revivals and Big names like Richie Mitchell and Benny show how past knockouts haunt comebacks. It notes Dempsey and Babe Ruth headlines reflect fear and psychology in competitors and teams.
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Richie Mitchell
Leonard
Benny
Dempsey
Babe Ruth
State League backs boxing in public schools debate
At THE PLAINS HOTEL a State Leader outlines a plan to license boxing in schools with limits: no Sunday bouts, no alcohol or bets, fifteen rounds, gloves at least five ounces, admission only to those 16 and older, no wrestling time or weight limits. Supporters include Sporting enthusiasts and American Legion. opposition surfaces from church members at a First Congregational church meeting.
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American Legion
First Congregational Church
Babe and Bat Clash Returns to Ring in Dixie Training Camps
A nostalgic sports note foresees a shift from modern boxing and skating sounds to the old-time ring as Babe and his bat swing again. It mentions Dixie training camps filled with young phenoms, with most destined to flame out while a few push toward stardom. Also includes an unrelated medicine ad promising quick cold cure with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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Babe
Grove
HE. W. Grove
Keep uric acid out of joints advice on rheumatism
A health note urges avoiding damp cold and heavy meat to prevent rheumatism. It recommends four ounces of rad Salts daily for a week to flush uric acid via kidneys and skin, claims Jad Salts from grape and lemon acid and lthia are effective for sufferers.
Charges Shipping Board Connived in British Conspiracy
The article reports senator's charge that the Shipping Board conspired with British interests, with P. T. S. Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine denying the accusation as unfair and noting prior board approvals. Judge Payne previously found these agreements satisfactory as chairman.
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Shipping Board
P. T. S. Franklin
The
International Mercantile Marine
Harding class initiated at Elks ceremony
Vox Populi notes Harding’s southbound trip with a small entourage. The president-elect led a ceremony for a “Harding Class” at the Elks. Mrs. Harding plans a Florida trip after a shopping stop in the East as furniture storage begins on the Harding residence. James Sloan, ex-secret service aide, will manage affairs.
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America
the Elks
Harding
Harding South
G. B. Christien, Jr
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Secret Service
Grain incendiary suspected in Kimball County fire
Walter G. Zaiser was turned over to the Kimball County sheriff by Sheriff Carroll and jailed. The fire destroyed about 6000 bushels of grain belonging to Charles Long at Kimball. The motive appears spite related to Zaiser’s former employment, with possible mental imbalance cited by the sheriff.
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Kimball County
Nebru
Walter G. Zaiser
Carroll
Kimball
Charles Long
Zaiser
Young Mr Cole Devoted to Athletics Visits Relatives
The Cole family led by Silas and wife with infant James Silas Cole stay at the McFarland home of Police Sergeant and Mrs John McFarland after leaving St Johns hospital yesterday. They plan to visit before returning to the Cole ranch on South Crow Creek.
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Silas Cole
James Silas Cole
Mrs. Cole
John McFarland
McFarland Pride Shifts From Grandson to Daughter
Sergeant McFarland, once a splendid athlete, now gleans pride from his daughter Marie McFarland Cole who starred as high school basketball center for two years. He also notes promise in his grandson whose athletic talents show early growth.
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Sergeant McFarland
Cole
Marie McFarland
Auther Escapes Term in Prison As Franzen Files Divorce Petition
Madison Wis Jan 20 The larceny charge against Pierre P Auther who eloped with Mrs Franzen two weeks ago was dismissed on DA motion after plaintiff testimony the state could not win Franzen served divorce papers on his wife today and she was expected not to contest the case Attending were Mrs Ruther and Mrs Franzen
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Madison, Wis
Pierre P. Auther
Phillips M. Franzen
T. G. Lewis
Ruther
Franzen
Senate Debate Over Kenyon Kendrick Meat Bill Sparks Alarm
Senator Sherman of Illinois denounced the agriculture committee substitute as ruinous to the packing industry. The senate scheduled a vote on the bill for Monday in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman
Republic
Illinois
Agriculture Committee
Jail Sitting Idle Under Prohibition Sold for 30 Dollars
WAUSAUKEE R, Wis. Jan 20 The jail in Wausaukee Marinette County has been sold to Joseph Jejois for 30 dollars. The jail which had served 30 years and was idle under Prohibition will be repurposed as a woodshed by the new owner.
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Wausaukeer
Wis
Wausaukee
Marinette County
Joseph Jejois
Farrell Manfully Faces Harsh Interrogation After Tea Visit
Farrell says he was exhausted and cooperated as cameramen pressed for footage. He claims an invitation from a Hudson Bay company man led to a room filled with men who questioned him.
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Farrell
Hudson Bay Company
Farwell description of stress after confrontation with Lt Hinton
Farrell recalls the questioning driving him wild and leaving him exhausted and dopey. He notes rumors in the newspaper and says he apologized to Lieutenant Hinton, with whom he had been friends before and after the incident.
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Hudson Bay
Hinton
Farrell
Kloor
Denver Crook Taken Here on Robbery Eve
Denver sheriff says a robber tied to a January 12 rooming house incident at 1802 Arapaho Street robbed Mrs. De Lee Farber of $12 and threatened a roomer Ralph Rose Harris who claimed naval deserter status was identified by a tag. Sheriff Carroll asserts a planned local robbery involving two men.
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de Lee Farber
Arapahoe Street
Ralph Rose
Harris
Carroll
Navy
Bertoline
Denver
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