Willard Plans Training Camp for Dempsey Bout
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard arrives in New York with manager Ray Archer to arrange a March 17 title fight with Jack Dempsey. Willard seeks a quiet, isolated camp for six to seven weeks of training and says financial terms do not interest him, willing to box on any system.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Ray Archer
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Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Real Money Offer for Dempsey vs Carpentier Bout Sparks New Talk
Montreal reports a $700,000 guarantee for the Dempsey Carpentier fight if staged in Montreal. C J Graham, promoter, plans New York talks with Tex Rickard and joint promotion with Tom Duggan at Mount Royal race track. Officials vow to license referees and curb crookedness amid boxing law debates and prohibition era concerns. The article also notes a Wyoming law amendment barring white versus colored matches. The passage ends with an astronomy fact about Saturn.
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Eastern Canada Securities, Ltd
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Burns Birthday Party Recalls Scottish Tradition
The 165th anniversary of Robert Burns is celebrated by local Scots at Mrs. Andrew Gilchrist’s Capitol Avenue home. The event features Scottish songs, stories, a formal tea at 5, and guests from Chicago and Denver. Auld Lang Syne closes the gathering as toasts honor the poet and host.
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Andrew Gilchrist
Capitol Avenue
Twenty-third Street
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T. Blake Kennedy
William H. Gill
Frank Wescott
Madge Gill
Ed. Taylor
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C. F. Fisher
J. F. Jenkins
M. C. Roberts
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Clay
Chicago
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Colin Hunter
Thomas Hunter
William Wannen
J. J. Bhowalter
Mark Cox
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Wyoming Bill Seeks State Game and Fish Commission
A 53 page bill proposes consolidating the state fish and game departments under a single state game and fish commissioner. It grants power to suspend open seasons in counties or districts during emergencies, with orders published in newspapers and posted publicly. The plan eliminates the separate fish commissioner and places oversight under the new commission.
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Game and Fish Commissioner
State Game Commission
William ©. Delaney
Lincoln County
Game and Fish
Wyoming
State Game
State Game and Fish Commission
Ladies and gentlemen musical program announced
Messrs Lake and Vaughan listed for the evening with Mrs Vaughan as accompanist Mr Zieger to sing Mrs Charles A Bennett to accompany with Mrs Rigdon offering a solo. Aesthetic dance by Miss George of Fort Russell slated between first and second numbers of the regular dance.
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Baker's Return Hangs on Ill Daughter Ollie Baker
Trappe Maryland January 24 A 10 year old girl Ollie Baker daughter of the former Athletics star will decide if Frank Baker returns to the New York Yankees He is eager to resume playing and would start the season with Miller Huggins if he can leave home Baker is in good shape owns three productive farms and says he will play only for the Yankees if he comes back.
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Indians Sport New White Uniforms For Opener
Tris Speaker leads the Cleveland team into the 1920 season wearing new white uniforms. The Indians plan to carry the same look into the opener against St Louis on April 13, hoping the fresh attire fuels a season of confident play.
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Tris
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Robbie
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Yale to revitalize football under Tad Jones and Walter Camp
Yale will overhaul its football program after a poor previous season. Tad Jones plans a new approach to modernize tactics and regain strength, with Walter Camp possibly joining in New Haven. Jones resumes work in February after winding down his Seattle shipbuilding business as winter practice begins.
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Harvard
Bulldogs
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Walter Camp
New Haven
Camp
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Boxing Bill Backed by Cheyenne Legion Post
The Cheyenne American Legion post urged legalization of boxing in Wyoming. A legislative committee recommended House Bill 65 pass, adopted unanimously at a Chamber of Commerce gathering. The bill faces a final House vote today, sponsored by Representatives DeLoney and Story.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
DeLoney
Story
Alumni Basketeers Triumph Over Union Pacifics
The Cheyenne Alumni defeated Union Pacific Railroad by a decisive score of 387 to 1b. Swain starred for the Alumni, scoring from all areas and leading the victory as one team dominated the game.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Swain
Frisch Worth a Bank In Addition to Hornsby Trade
Frank Frisch proves valuable for the Giants before a trade talks with McGraw. He batted .280 with 77 RBIs in 110 games, delivering timely hits that helped spark a late pennant push. The discussion over moves centers on Frisch, Hornsby, and branches of team strategy as the season shifts.
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McGraw
Rogers W Hornsby
Branch Rickey
Hornsby
John
Guba
Giants
Babe Ruth
Boxing Bill Faces Final Vote After Nine Round Debates
Wyoming lawmakers push the DeLaney Story bill to legalize boxing and wrestling, with three earlier committee approvals and a looming third reading. Supporters cite regulation while opponents warn of intoxication and profanity from matches. If passed, the measure goes to the Senate and then possibly to Governor Carey for a veto or signature.
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Roberts
Crook
Denver
Aber
Sheridan
Wyoming House of Representatives
DeLaney
House Committee On Game and Fisheries
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Grove's Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
An old ad touts Grove's Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive for colds, grip, or influenza. It emphasizes the genuine product with J. W. Grove’s signature and urges buyers to ensure they get Bromo. The price is listed at 30 cents.
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