Former champ Dempsey plans return bout with Tunney
Jack Dempsey announced in Los Angeles that he will begin training next week to pursue a rematch with Gene Tunney, who defeated him for the world heavyweight title last September in Philadelphia. He dismissed poisoning rumors and blamed overtraining for his previous loss while expressing hope Tunney will defend the title.
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Gene Tunney
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia
Tunney
Dempsey
Firpo
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Tex Rickards
Arthur Chambers and the Queensbury Rules Debate
The account recalls Arthur Chambers denying origin of modern professional boxing rules while recounting the 1887 McAuliffe Carney bout outside Boston under Queensbury gloves. It notes Atkinson's London connections, Jem Smith and Jack Davis for the British title, and Smiths victory outside Wolverhampton.
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Arthur Chambers
Jack McAuliffe
Jem Carney
Boston
Queensbury
Chambers
Carney
Patsy Sheppard
Atkinson
Charlie Rowell
Rowell
Dan O'Leary
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Atkinson
London
Marquis of Queensbury
Jem Smith
Frank Grimm
Charlie White
Smith
White
Jack Davis
Jem Mace
Davis
Philadelphia
Wolverhampton
England
Bell
Tom Sayers
Jack Percival
John C. Heenan
Benicia Boy
Tom King
Alf Greenfield
Greenfiel
United States
John L. Sullivan
Birmingham
Harmony Prevails as Baseball Leagues Meet in Asheville
Ashevilles December gathering of the National Association of Baseball Leagues opens with optimism. President M H Sexton and Secretary J H Farrel predict a successful session as managers and club presidents anticipate decisions on coaching, ownership, and leadership for Jersey City Columbus and Cleveland clubs.
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Associated P'ress
Asheville
N. C
National Association of Baseball Leagues
M. H. Sexton
J. H. Farrel
Jersey City
Kansas City
American Association
Zach Wheat
Bill Wambsganass
Swilling
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Jack McCallister
Columbus
Chicago
Thomas J. Hickey
Shreveport Attracts Houston Promoter For Boxing and Wrestling
Jules Segel of Houston bids to operate Shreveport boxing and wrestling under state supervision. He seeks assurance against unreliable promoters if awarded rights and cites Louisiana’s new act that brings wrestling under the commission. Deputy Boxing Commissioner N Levi welcomed Segel’s bid.
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Shreveport
Jules Segel
Houston
Texas
Louisiana City
Segel
Frank Foster
el Dorado
Pierre Avenue
Foster
N. Levi
Today’s anniversaries mark early U S constitutional ratification
The list notes 1787 Delaware as the first state to ratify the Federal constitution, 1819 Maine memorial for admission to the Union, 1826 Edmund Gibson Ross birth, and 1844 Thomas Morris death. It also references Benjamin Huger and related Civil War context with Charleston, South Carolina.
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Delaware
Maine
Congress
Edmund Gibson Ross
U. S
Kansas
New Mexico
Ashland
Thomas Morris
Liberty Party
Clermont County
Virginia
Benjamin Huger
Ming Tut
Malvern
Charleston
8. C
Portugal
South
Moe
Boxing Roundup From AP Reports Across Multiple Cities
Results from various bouts include Petrone and De Marco drawing in North Dakota and Pittsburgh respectively, O'Dowd beating Petrone in Columbus, Balduc defeating De Caluwe in England, Zivic and Stahura victorious in Pittsburgh, Kahn outpointing Drake in Milwaukee, and other city results with Abette Goldstein, Jimmy Jones, and Gor don advancing or drawing in Philadelphia and Newark.
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New York
Billy Petrone
Fargo
N. D
Cuddy de Marco
Pittsburgh
Eddie O'Dowd
Columbus
Dominic Petrone
Teddy Balduc
England
Pierre de Caluwe
Belgium
Lions Tie Micks in Ruston Gridiron Draw
In Ruston Louisiana on Saturday afternoon the Gamb ling Micks from Lincoln Parish Training School colored and Central High Lions Shreveport colored battled to a seven to seven tie before a large mixed crowd. Referee was Captain Blue Hogg of Tech.
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LIONS
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Central High
Colored
Shreveport
Blue Hogg
Tech
Chaplin refuses London musical due to duty to babies
Liza Grey Chaplin declares his duty to his babies above performance commitments and declines a London musical comedy offer worth 3500 dollars weekly. The decision affects his appearance in the production and reflects his family obligations.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dec
Liza Grey Chaplin
Liss
Revolutionary football rules eyed at annual session
Rules committee faces proposals to abolish the shift and endside kicking on punts in a bid to boost game action. Eastern coaches back the onside idea while Purdue’s Jimmy Phelan and referee Schrommer warn the shift ban could dull spectator interest.
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George A. Strickler
International News Service
Chicago
East
Big Ten
Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
Schrommer
Promoter Fugazy Blasts Rickard Heavyweight Plans
Humbert Fugazy accuses Tex Rickard of monopolizing top heavyweights in New York. He cites contracts with Jack Sharkey Jim Maloney Harry Persson Paulino Uzcudun and Paul Berlenbach while predicting boxing’s decline from such control.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Humbert Fugazy
Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Boston
Harry Persson
Paulino Uzcudun
Paul Berlenbach
Fugazy
Tommy Langran
Philadelphia
Loughran
Paul
Sharkey
Rob Roy Benton on Queensbury rules and boxing history
Beon SAYS Rob Roy Benton argues that the Queensbury rules stem from English amateur rules and were adapted for professional boxing long ago. He notes Arthur Chambers' era, Philadelphia fight clubs, and ties to Dempsey era fighters, offering historical context for modern boxing governance.
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Chambers
Rob Roy Benton
Sporting Writers
Rob Roy Fenton
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Arthur Chambers
Atkinson
London Sporting Life
Billy Edwards
Patsey Sheppard
Sam Collyer
Barney Aaron
Bat Mulins
Mike Coburn
Tim Collins
Queensbury
Fistiana
Bell's Roofing and Sheet Metal Service Ad
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Continental
J. G. Bell
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