Sporting Squibs and Notes from Early 20th Century Athletics
A mosaic of sports items notes openings, managers, and scheduling across venues in Memphis Kansas City St Louis and Oakland. Mentions Max Hom managing seventeen pugilists Jimmy Smith on the Pacific coast and bids for the 1927 American Bowling Congress. Also recalls Jeffries Johnson Reno 1910 15 rounds and university plans for indoor sport facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nev
Johnson
I- 2
University of California
Boss
British Soccer Star Punished for Referee Slur and Suspension
A British soccer player received a six month ban for assaulting a referee. The match featured steady attempts by both teams to take the lead near the 20 yard line, with Jackson’s late forward pass thwarted by poor execution.
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Jackson
miCcese
Star Friedman Rated Dub Becomes Rising Football Star
In October 1919 Sam Willaman challenged Erling Theller in Cleveland high school circles over Benny Friedman. Friedman began at East Tech, moved to Glenville, then to Michigan where he excelled as a freshman and later as a student athlete, earning respect and attention while funding his schooling. He is the son of Lewis and (Mrs) Friedman, living at 1 Ostend Avenue Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Benny Friedman
Sam Willaman
Town State
Ames
East Tech High Eleven
Erling C. Theller
Glenville High
Thetler
Friedman
East Tech
Wileman
East
Dartmouth
Michigan
Benny
Lewis Friedman
Ostend Avenue
Modern sports trivia and near-miss records in 1927
A collage of athletic notes from 1927 covers a Cleveland billiards tournament, Lillian Barrisen’s planned English Channel bid, Washington State football touring schedule, Eddie Collins base steals, a fast whippet, golf scoring feats, Miss Leila Brecks’ dual speed skating and cycling prowess, Fiera Tempie’s horse racing, Fidella Barba’s boxing career, Abe the newsboy’s many fights, A F P Burke’s tennis ball holds, California track work, and British cinder champion Miss V Palmer. A proposed national boxing law sparks debate on state police powers.
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Tarrytown
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United States
Iors
B-D Drug CO
Castro & B Sts
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Trobee Opp
Bank of Italy
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Bank of Hayward
Bank OF Haywards
Hayward
California
Commercial Savings
SPAP
Christi Gols
Brocches
H.morton CO. Sewelers and Silversmiths
Oakland
San Francisco
Mabel Green
Ran Dows
Pacific Coast
Memphis
Max Hom
Philadephia
Pugilists
Kansas City
Jimmy Smith
St Louis
Williams College
Nanpoleon Larvie
Boxing Commission
Jewel Ens
Pittsburgh Nationals
University of Chicago
Taconic Club
Wo Hamstown
Mass
Carr
United States Professional Football League
Liberty
Minneapolis
Stanford
Stamford
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Mise Tokuke Moriwake
American Railway Express
Lillian Barrisen
Will Evein
Washington State University
Eddie Collins
Detroit
St. Louis
Arthur M. Tousley
Leila Brecks
Camelia
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Fidella Barba
New York City
Mr. Dempsey
Abe
Francisca
A. F P. Burke
Washington Bell
Miss V. Palmer
England
Charity
Phore Hay
Joven Dr. M. Whetstone
Red Crown
General
Ventura
Uperervice Tation
Grace and
Castro
Hayward, Cal
the Critics
Ci Alee
Iard
Daily
Acme Poultry Products CO
Castro Valley
Jersey Creamery
Coroner's Office
Csi
Marcel
Bob
Burges
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