Five Bouts End City Fisticuffs Until January
A crowded Tomlinson Hall hosted the year’s last boxing card, with Sid ney Glick defeating Hamp Brown on points in a ten rounder and a late knockdown in the fourth. Frankie Jones fell to Young Jack Dillon in Louisville eight rounds, while Beamer Roberts and Ferrari fought to a thrilling eight round draw. Merle Alte edged Tommy Sparks in eight, with a nine second second round knockdown and a seventh round rally. Billy Long beat Jimmy Gordon in the opening eight.
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Hamp Brown
Oklahoma
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Chuck Wiggins
Sidney
Brown
Frankie Jones
Louisville
Jack Dillon
Nashville
Dillon
Beamer Roberts
Ferraris
Robers
Merle Alte
Tommy Sparks
Cincinnati
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Sparks
Ali
Merle
Abe
Billy Long
Terre Haute
Jimmy Gordon
Middletown
Ohio
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Boxing ban lifted for Jan 1 bout in Akron
Mayor Ry bolt lifts the Akron boxing ban for a January 1 match between Joe Lynch of New York and Tony Norman of Pittsburgh. If the bout proves worth the price of admission the ban may be removed permanently.
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Akron
Ohio
Rybolt
Joe Lynch
New York
Tony Norman
Pittsburgh
Tex Sidetracks Tommy Gibbons
Promoter Tex Rickard announced he abandoned plans for a return bout between Champion Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul. He believed Gibbons would draw better in the light heavyweight class. Gibbons boxed Dempsey fifteen rounds at Shelby Montana on July 4 and lost on points with no knockdowns.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Gibbons
Dempsey
Shelby
Mont
P. C. Team Set to Meet Feeney Five Thursday
The Y. P. C. netters practice for a Thursday showdown at St Anthony's Hall against Al Feeney's Ex Collegians. Purdue's Zeb Carmen joins the squad as Y. P. C. aims to extend a six game winning streak against a strong college lineup.
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Harvard selects Greenough as 1924 football captain
Cambridge report states Malcolm W. Greenough of Boston was named captain by Harvard letter men, with Greenough a junior on the 1924 squad. In Columbus Frankie Callahan, lightweight, knocked out Brockie Chapman in the fourth round of a ten round bout.
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Mass
Malcolm W. Greenough
Boston
Harvard
Greenough
Columbus
Frankie Callahan
Brockie Chapman
Bridges vs Anderson Welterweight Bout Ends in Defeat
Cincinnati report on Monday night’s ten round welterweight bout where Joe Anderson of Cincinnati defeats Bobbie Bridges of Indianapolis in a close decision.
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Bobbie Bridges
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Joe Anderson
Independent Basketball Experiments With City and State Teams
The Wolverine Bucs seek games with City and State teams as Blues compete in the 18 to 20 year old class. Address Maurice Hiatt at 1535 Pleasant to arrange matches. Cokiopaen aims to benefit City and strong teams. Fernaie cs Beco Saka mentioned.
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Choice in Grid Positions Again Stirs Protest
ALTER CAMP has again pulled the unexpected in his All American football selections. His team will likely trigger protests from supporters of overlooked athletes. Hubbard of Harvard repeats as a guard. Taylor of the Navy and Kipke of Michigan miss placement this year.
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Milstead First By Walter Camp In Colliers Weekly
Milstead is hailed as 1923 all American tackle with athletic build and 210 pounds. The piece praises his catlike movement, immovability in interference, speed through field and defense, and the opponent strategy of double or triple teams highlighting his value and impact on both defense and offense.
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Dundee Wins Waspish Title In Dubious Feat
New York report on Johnny Dundee winning a fifteen round decision over Jack Bernstein to claim the junior lightweight crown amid widespread crowd dismay over the judged outcome. The event drew 13 000 paying patrons who lamented the result as a potential theft. a prior semi final between Sammy Mandell Sid Terris also ended in a disputed draw.
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Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Jack Bernstein
Bernstein
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Sid Terris
Terris
Football All-America Selections by Collier’s Weekly
The list presents the 1st 11 players named across FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD ELEVEN selections from Collier’s Weekly. Includes Bomar Vanderbilt Blott Michigan Grange Illinois Sundstrom Cornell Pfann Cornell Martineau Minnesota Bae Spattie Lacyejoy Yale Aschenbach Dartmouth Deibel Lafayette Tallman West Virginia Richeson Yale Wilson Penn State Tryon Colgate Stevens Yale Stout Princeton Beam California Carney Annapolis Garbisch West Point Johnson Texas A and M Bassett Nebraska Luman Yale Dunn Marquette Koppisch Columbia Bohren Pittsburgh Nevers Stanford.
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Milstead
Yale
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Harvard
Blott
Michigan
Bedenk
Penn State
Cece Sundstrom
Cornell
Pfann
McRae
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Wiederquist
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Darthmouth
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West Virginia
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Colgate
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Beam
California
Carney
Annapolis
Garbisch
West Point
Johnson
Texas
Kipke Leads Varying Backfield Honors in West Selection
Chicago notes last season Kipke remained a top back in the West though prewar marks dipped. J Thomas was chosen at full back while Bomar of Vanderbilt earned an end position on the second team. Wakefield, Vanderbilt’s other end, drew praise as the stronger performer in the recent season. Milstead Blott Bedenk Sundstrom and Hubbard named among hard to beat forwards.
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Hoppe Leads Cochran In 1 600-Point Balkline Match
Chicago December 18 Willie Hoppe defeated Welker Cochran 50 to 203 in the first block of a 1 600 point world balkline billiard championship. Hoppe posted high runs of 150 and 211 and leads after five innings with a 500 score. Cochran's high run was 82 and his average 40 3 5. The match continues tonight and finishes Wednesday.
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Stribling Seeks Match With McTigue for Crown
Newark promoters arranging Young Stribling Dave Rosenberg bout on New Year’s Day are asked by Stribling’s father to line up a light heavyweight title clash with Mike McTigue before McTigue leaves for Ireland. McTigue refuses to fight while Joe Jacobs is his manager, so the match likely cannot be made.
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Ireland
Joe Jacobs
Ernie Goozeman Stops Murphy in Second Round Bout
In East Chicago on December 18 Ernie Goozeman knocked out Johnny Murphy in the second round of a scheduled ten round boxing match Murphy filled in for Georgie Dutch who broke a bone in one hand The bout ended decisively with Goozeman securing victory before the end of the second round.
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John J McGraw Returns From Europe Friday
New York report says John J McGraw will land back in New York next Friday without new pitchers. He hoped to find European hurlers for the Giants and noted a baggage handler in Le Havre who could throw a suitcase forty yards but his pay was too high. Trade talks swirl around Rogers Hornsby with a possible three club deal among the Cardinals Giants and Cubs. Louisville pursues Dean and Combs for Yankees at high prices.
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De Molays to Face South Side Turners in A A U Clash
The feature game of the A A U League schedule comes Wednesday at the Communal building with De Molays meeting South Side Turners, first-ever clash of these two fast basketball outfits. Hoosier A C faces the Communals in the other contest. The Turners boast the Richeson brothers from Franklin College at forward, with Mc Clintock and Turk from last year's De Molays now on the Turners. First game starts at 8 p m.
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One Tribe Buyout Narrowed to Remaining Indy Group
Local bids for the Indians narrowed after one Indianapolis group dropped out. Another Indy group persists, aiming to buy the Indians and possibly have Ownie Bush manage. Cincinnati Reds leader August Herrmann plans a board meeting this week to discuss the Indianapolis deal.
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Vogler and Curtis Face Off in Indiana State Three-Cushion Tourney
Curtis leads the field with five wins and one loss and can be toppled from the lead if Vogler wins tonight. Vogler has five wins and two losses as the two players meet in the state tourney.
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Indiana State
Omaha Bouts Feature Schlai fer Win and Monroe KO
Hommie Schlai fer of Omaha outpointed Panama Joe Gans the negro welter champion in ten rounds. Battling Monroe of Kansas City knocked out Carl Augusting in the first round.
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Hommie Schlaifer
Panama Joe Gans
Battling Monroe
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Carl Augusting
Hubbard of Harvard Heads Voted Eleven In 1922 Season
Critics favored Pfann Grange and Mallory as did Camp but Martineau drew mixed opinions. Minnesota back praised Notre Dame Yale and Penn State for standout players while Hazel of Rutgers surprised by earning an end spot. Camp picked a strong lineup yet many editors doubt their American elevens compare to others.
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Allerica
Clarke Griffith May Return To Managerial Duties
Clarke Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators, may reassume control of a ball club next summer after Ownie Bush was dismissed. Rumors tie Walter Johnson and Ed Die Collins as candidates, with Wild Bill Donovan briefly considered before his death in a railroad wreck en route to a Chicago meeting. Griffith, meanwhile, concentrates on music, reportedly training as a cash register technician with a four octave reach on the chimes.
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Ownie Bush
Walter Johnson
Eddie Collins
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Wild Bhi Donovan
Chicago
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Hard Fight Necessary For Purdue Net Win
Washington U from St Louis gave Purdue a real battle in Lafayette as the Boilermakers won 33 to 27. Lion White, former Purdue star and now Washington U coach, received an ovation. Gullion led Purdue with six field goals and three foul goals while Spradling supported with scoring. Wagner and Seago topped Washington with five and four field goals respectively.
Four State Net Teams In Action
Wabash opens its season at Crawfordsville against Central Normal, while De Pauw meets Earlham in Greencastle. Vaughan has kept Wabash players at easy drills for weeks as De Pauw fans worry if the team recovers from a strenuous three day, three game trip. The Methodists are favored over the Quakers.
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Coming to See Rickard by United Prose
European heavyweight champion Erminio Spala and South American sensation Quintin Rojas are due in New York next month to seek bouts with Tex Rickard. Rickard doubts he can help them as they demand high pay and resist trial bouts. Rojas has fought for months around Paris.
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Erminio Spala
Quintin Rojas
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Henning and Wilcox Duel In 600-Point Pool Match
Gene Henning and George Wilcox meet for the final two blocks of a 600 point match at Claypool parlors on Wednesday. Afternoon block starts 2 20 PM and evening block at 8 30 PM with 125 points per block. Wilcox won both blocks last Wednesday. No admission but a collection will benefit a Christmas charity fund.
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Indiana Hoosiers Begin Western Trip With Two Games
Indiana University basketball travels Wednesday morning for a Western road trip with two games on the slate. Drake College visits Des Moines Thursday night, followed by Creighton at Omaha Friday evening.
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Martin Sullivan Win In Bantam Featherweight Bouts
Eddie Martin of Brooklyn won a six round decision over Sonny Smith while Babe Herman dropped a nine round loss to Kid Sullivan. Herman sustained two cracked ribs and quit in the ninth round.
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Locals Triumph in Indiana Illinois 3 Cushion Tourney
Bray of Terre Haute lost both games to Indianapolis reps. Harry Cooler won 50 to 28 in the afternoon and Vogler beat the Hut cuest 50 to 37 at night. No games until January 7.
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Billiard Parlors Open Daily All Welcome
The cue hall invites players with exhibitions daily and free coaching by state champion Gene Hesning. Open 7 a m to midnight through the lobby downstairs. All white help. everybody invited.
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Baseball reform and minor leagues seek new draft terms
The text notes limited publicity for reforms and explains minor league magnates will not meet in big league towns. It describes the modified draft allowing minors to name their own price for players. Ban Johnson defends Landis, while resentment grows toward possible harsh measures. The piece hints Ty Cobb may continue using Collins and Francis. A Chicago store window was broken and three dum— (Note: OCR fragment)
Magnates and managers rumble in baseball rumor
The piece suggests Clark Griffiths agents seek a new manager while major league magnates back the little fellows. Huggins alleges insult by the Philadelphia Nationals owner, possibly labeled a mastermind. Judge Landis reportedly offered to tear up contracts and resign if magnates disliked his administration.
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Omars Open Season With Fast Net Aggregation
The Indianapolis Omars return to action this year starting with a game tonight at Greentown Indiana. Manager York builds a strong squad with Church of Purdue and Hennessey as forwards and Hinkle from Chicago as center. Spud Campbell and Tubby Moffett lead guards with Downs or Gill contending for center.
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Davis Cup Committee Chosen To Pick Olympic Tennis Team
Philadelphia full date December 18 report William Tilden world tennis champion voices support for the Davis Cup committee handling Americas first Olympic tennis squad. Tilden notes his earlier dispute with the committee and mentions possible future nonparticipation in Davis Cup events.
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