Draft Rules To Prevent Falls In Wrestling Match
Rules drafted for Chicago bout between Allen Eustace and Stanislaus Zbyszko disqualify intentional throws, awarding fall and match to the victim. Other notes cover rising indoor sports, upcoming Millrose Games debut for Frigerio, possible Helen Wills golf, and 1925 contract talks and racing entries.
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Chicago
Allen Eustace
Wakefield
Kansas
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Alexandria Entry in League Slated
The Cotton States League decided to award $100 for a suitable playing schedule. Alexandria Louisiana and Meridian Mississippi entered the league, April 16 opening date set with Labor Day closing, Frank A. Scott re elected president, Joseph W. Power vice president.
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Alexandria
Meridian
Monroe
Vicksburg
Chicago indoor meet tickets may shorten track lanes
Chicago crowds push demand for tickets to Friday's indoor meet featuring Paavo Nurmi and Willie Rid la. Jose Ray trains at the University of Chicago and believes he can beat the Finns on a shorter track despite Nurmi’s travel fatigue and the long journey before the race.
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Ilinois A
Paavo Nurmi
Willie Ridla
Jose Ray
Ray
University of Chicago
Nurmi
Nurmi Heads to Chicago Prompting Millrose Start Change
Paavo Nurmi will depart Thursday night to catch a train to Chicago. The Millrose A A meet start time is moved up fifteen minutes and Nurmi asks for the 1 3 4 mile event to begin at 40 seconds after the hour.
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Paavo Nurmi
Chicago
Millrose A. A
Nurmi
Fans at Alexandria to Talk Franchise Today
Baseball fans meet in Alexandria Louisiana to decide on the Cotton States League franchise presented by league directors. If enough support is pledged a local group will form to run the team hire a manager sign players and prepare for the season. Alexandria’s entry hinges on Meridian Mississippi joining to make eight teams. if Meridian declines Alexandria could replace a current member.
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Alexandria
Meridian
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Connie Mack to Lead A's for Fort Myers Camp
Connie Mack announced he would leave with his battery men for the Philadelphia Athletics southern training camp at Fort Myers Florida on February 23. The move signals the start of spring preparations for the club with the manager guiding the squad to Florida.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia American League Baseball
Athletics
Southern
Fort Myers
Fla
Young Stribling Outpoints Walker in Miami Ring Bout
In Miami on January 18, Young Stribling of Macon Georgia outpointed Hugh Walker of Kansas City in a ten round no decision light heavyweight bout.
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Miami
Fila
Young Stribling
Macon
Hugh Walker
Kansas City
California Coach resigns at USC amid rumors of Rockne signing
Los Angeles report says Elmer Henderson head football coach of the University of Southern California tendered his resignation which was accepted. The rumor linked USC with a potential sign of Knute Rockne.
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Los Angeles
Elmer Henderson
University of Southern Califorin
The
Angeles Examiner
Munn Wins Heavweight Title In Ring Clash With Lewis
Wayne H. Munn the ex Nebraska football player and novice wrestler defeated Frank Strangler Lewis in Kansas City to become the world heavyweight champion. He took the first and third falls while a disqualification in the second gave Lewis a chance, but Munn dominated with sheer strength and stood six feet seven inches tall at 258 pounds. Lewis was hospitalized and out of action for a year after the bout.
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University of Nebraska
Wayne H
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Kansas City
Notre Dame men tor Knute Rockne sought by effort
Report indicates a concerted effort to secure Knute Rockne for Notre Dame football duties. Details on contacts or time frame remain unclear.
Plan to Split Up Polo Schedule of Tournament
NEW YORK Jan 13 Polo grows as international competitions loom and the United States Polo Association weighs splitting the schedule in the mid western circuit where more than a score of fears appeared for the last tournament.
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United States Polo Association
Rickards Picks Big Ten Heavyweights Downgrading Firpo
New York dispatch notes Tex Rickards rankings place Luis Firpo below six top heavyweights. He deems Dempsey, Gibbons, and Wills superior, with Romero and Weinert rated ahead of Firpo. February 16 test in Boston features Romero vs Weinert.
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Luis Firpo
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Jack Dempsey
Luis
Charley Weinert
New Jersey
Quintin Romero
Chile
Jack Renault
Montreal
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Boston
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Weinert
Gibbons
Wills
Kid Kaplan
Babe Herman
California
Herman
Johnny Dundee
Billy Defoe
St. Paul
Mike Dundee
Rockisland
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Dundee
Danny Kramer
Featherweights contested as referees stir controversy in New York bout
Philadelphia judges favored a middleweight over the local contender while Dick Curley of Dundee attacked the referee Patsy Palsey and was expelled. Kaplan outpointed Bobby Garcia in a tough finish but Dundee won a separate bout, with Kramer narrowly defeating Dundee and Kaplan later knocking Kramer out in seven rounds. Defoe was the only other knockout in the nine week tournament.
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Dick Curley
Dundee
Patsy Palsey
New York
Kaplan
Bobby Garcia
Camp Holabird
Kramer
Garcia
Defoe
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