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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
7
In a pre season report Tim Roston and Callahan head the Oxford lineup as coaches prepare the Linemulie Tales. Members discuss aims for the coming campaign with emphasis on defense and teamwork while noting September dates for early fixtures and potential matchups.
In a long staged fight narrative, fighters Lynch and Herman clash through twelve rounds with high tempo exchanges and protective tactics. The account follows each round with action shots, noting punches, defense, and crowd reactions, culminating in a hard fought decision and lingering questions about the winner.
A fragmented wire service style report outlines a demand that President Jonson and ten others resign amid turmoil over the directorship election process. It notes internal disputes, accusations of manipulation, and calls for peace as tensions ripple through the American mineral and coal trading community.
In a tight finish the Pruntportation tage team ends with a win and builds a four point lead over the field. Next up is Roundhouse where Yard leads a chase against Terilh and others as the meet tightens. Individual honors include a 192 foot throw by a standout home athlete and close scores altering the standings.
A local florist at 301 West Main Street advertises superior Christmas floral arrangements and decor. The copy references various nonsensical phrases and names, indicating a damaged or garbled OCR transcription from a historical page.
New York reports the second contingent of English boxers arriving to compete in an international tournament. The party includes CAPT. W. Chandler and notable boxers from Britain and the British army, with John Watson as heavyweight champion of the British Navy among them. Officials and representatives from London accompany the group as US and British teams prepare for the matchups and the International Boxing Federation ratifies rules for the event.
Contested heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden ended with Lynch of New Orleans taking a 15 round decision over Pete Herman. Herman led early but Lynch rallied in the later rounds to claim the victory in a fight featuring disputed scoring and a packed crowd.
Special ad offers blooming plants and Japanese cherries at $1.00 each and Holly Wreaths from 50 cents to $1.00. Flick Floral Co at 207 W Berry St promotes this weekly sale.
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