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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1920
Page
10
In a decisive stoppage here the championship bout saw Esteb as Cateb defeat Joe Stecher of Dodge to claim the world's heavyweight crown. The match drew local interest as both wrestlers displayed rugged strength and technique in the early rounds.
The Sedlorviness Boys of La Crosse opened their Backertail schedule by decisively beating New Albin High 67 to 31. Captains Lager and Voss led scoring with guards holding the visitors scoreless at times. new opponent push limited to early seconds, then dominated by Business Boys throughout. The lineup featured Voss, Frederickson, Harget, McKay, with new Albin's Lager, Mittendorf, and Thomsen among others. senior team seeks more games with local squads including Mucitella and Olympics.
New York promoters expect a big turnout for the Dempsey Brennan bout at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan trained lightly to stay sharp, with receipts anticipated from gate and sponsorship pushing totals toward six figures for the event.
John Layton of St. Louis captured the three cushion billiards championship in Chicago, defeating rival Hobert Canners York to take the title in a decisive victory.
Coed lacrosse, bowling, and team scores feature across several matches. Florel La Crosse overwhelmed Theculs at Lotus alles as Paulsen topped 200 in all three games and Rawson totaled 594 for Neola. Independents beat Collegians with Warninger powering them, Knutson scoring 478 for the Collegians, and Regal beats Lacrosse in a three game set with Hunt at 585 and Wiggert topping the Rogals. The text records fragmented player names and odd totals, concluding with a note on black wagons and domesticated vanettes in colors.
In a season marked by extended games, two new major league records were set in extra innings. Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia engaged in a nineteen inning tie, while a May 1 game extended to twenty-six innings ending 2 to 1. American League teams played overtime contests fifty-five times, one more than the prior season.
George Gipp, Notre Dame football star, died in South Bend Indiana after a battle with pneumonia and throat illness. He was 24, had been considered for an All American berth, and had received a potential contract offer from a Chicago baseball club. His funeral was attended by family as he faced decline following recent Notre Dame Army clashes.
Chippewa Falls Elks Club secures a boxing permit as state officials issue licenses to local clubs. The approved club plans to limit attendance to members and guests, with events held under the new regulation.
McGraw pursues a star from the Reds roster as the Giants seek to bolster the New York Nationals. Conferees say discussions touched on a possible $150,000 outlay for a chosen outfielder while Miller Huggins weighs spring transactions before the American League meeting. Training camps may stage about a dozen intrasquad games ahead of the season.
An informal canvass shows opposition to certain plans as National League owners revisit the 168 game schedule for next season. The committee will draft this year’s official list, with fears no dramatic developments are expected this week.
Mopps Anderson of this city plans a practice month match pitting noted wrestler Hagensick against Jack Webbus of La Cregse. The announced bout follows a recent clash between Hagensick and Tony Mellum, which Mellum won.
Los Angeles December 17 date announced for Earl Cait Douk a heavyweight wrestler from Iowa and Caurie Peters the “screetling sheriff” of Omaha Nelo to clash at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Ed Strangler Lewis of San Jose California won a recent event.
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The passage notes summer demand for petroleum products far outstrips production, while winter months see production exceeding consumption, highlighting a seasonal imbalance in supply and demand.
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