Decline Expected in International Sports Contests This Year
New York January 14 The 1924 surge in international sports competition is seen fading in 1925 with fewer world meets. US holds back from Walker Cup golf and polo, while Davis Cup defense looms as a major event. Bahamian runners and Paris Olympians draw global interest in boxing golf rowing and track as nations prepare for Philadelphia and Boston meetups.
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United States Golf Association
Great Britain
America
Paavo Nurmi
Paris
Nurmi
Port
Harold Abrahami
Eric Liddell
Philadelphia
Vincent Richards
Walter Hagen
United States
Luis Firro
Quintin Romero
Luis Vicentins
Boston
Arne Berg
Johnny Weissmuller
England
Jack Beresford, Jr
W. E. Garrett-Gillmore
Wes
Chicago Runners Will Watch Nurmi's Style
Chicago track fans debate Paavo Nurmi's form as he faces Joie Ray and Willie Riotts over two miles and three quarters. Observers note Nurmi runs erect with flat feet, challenging the conventional forward-leaning toe-landing technique taught to U.S. runners.
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Chicago
Nurmi
Paavo Nurmi
Finn
Joie Ray
Willie Riotts
Mississippi teachers topple Loyola with big score
College basketball update shows Mississippi Teachers beating Loyola 30 to 258 in a high scoring mismatch. Wississippi College defeats Mississippi A and M 83 to 35 with strong offense and defense.
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Wississippi College
Mississippi A. and
Steele Named L. U. Grid Captain for 1926 Season
Baton Rouge La Jan 14 J M Steele left guard on the Tiger varsity and three year member of the team was elected captain of the L U football squad for the 1926 season at the annual team banquet. Twenty one men received letters.
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Baton Rouge
J. ME. Steele
Tiger
Orleanian Wins Clearwater Welterweight Bout
New Orleans boxer Young Wallace dominates and knocks out Joe Banica of Tampa in the third round of a ten round southern welterweight title bout in Clearwater Florida.
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Clearwater, Fla
Young Wallace
New Orleans
Joe Banica
Tampa
Market Ad Boosts Hog Lard at Green's Market
An ad promotes Hog Lard from Green's Market and Grewery, touting availability and quality to customers seeking cooking fats.
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Green's Market & Grewery
Bermuda Invasion For U S Golfers
American golf news covers Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilford leading a Bermuda invasion with ten others including Frank Dyer, aiming to conquer the island. Also notes Utah’s two on a par five called a dodo and Bop Simpson’s 456 yard two on Salt Lake CC course.
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Guilford
Utah
Salt Lake Country Club
Bop Simpson
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
Bermuda
Frank Dyer
Mississippi Teachers Edge Loyola Tossers 30-26
In New Orleans on January 14, Mississippi State Teachers College defeated Loyola 30 to 26 at the University gymnasium. Coach Hershel Bobo's squad used long range shooting and strong guards Felts and Johnson to stifle Loyola. Lee and Ferrell led the winners with high point contributions as the game stayed tight and dramatic throughout.
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Hershel Bobo
Mississippi State Teachers
Loyola Basketeers
University Gymnasium
Vistors
Felts
Johnson
Loyola
Lee
Ferrell
Sdusd
Raincoat sale announced with special low rates
A fragmented notice mentions a rain coat sale now on with payment available and discounts advertised. Details are unclear due to incomplete text.
Munn's Manager Seeks Belt From Lewis Following Victory
Gabe Kauffman manager of Wayne (Big) Munn, new heavyweight champion, demands Ed Strangler Lewis surrender the $10,000 diamond studded belt won when he became champion. In a letter to Billy Sandow, Kauffman gives ten days to deliver. The belt was awarded by the Central Athletic Club of Kansas City after Lewis won the title three years ago. Munn defeated Lewis last Thursday night in Kansas City.
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Gabe Kauffman
Wayne
Big) Munn
Billy Sandow
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Munn
Sandow
Central Athletic Club of
Young Stribling Faces Mike Wallace Tonight
Young Stribling of Macon Georgia prepares for a ten round no decision fight tonight in St Petersburg Florida against Mike Wallace of Cleveland Ohio. The bout is set for the arena in this city with the heavyweight challenger seeking to add momentum to his career.
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Young Stribling
Mike Wallace
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Macon
Cleveland
Ohio
Draw Follows Bout Between Dillon and Rebel Red Herring
In Nashville Louisiana’s Jack Dillon and Birmingham’s Rebel Red Herring battled eight rounds ending in a draw.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jack Dillon
Louisiana
Rebel Red Herring
Birmingham
Daly Assigned Cambridge Harvard Officers Training Chief
Daly will be assigned to Cambridge Massachusetts to oversee Harvard officers training work with Major Charles D Daly in charge of the program at the university.
Tanlac tonic promises quick health rebuild from Mother Nature
From Mother Nature's storehouse comes Tanlac a tonic and builder claimed to restore health to the weak and under nourished. Advertisers say users regain appetite sleep and strength quickly with Tanlac and accompanying Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
Eddie Martin Put Under Ban After Failure to Fight
Eddie Cannonball Martin bantam weight champion for weeks is barred until February 1 for failing to fight Augie Pisano in Brooklyn. Pisano also banned but may box tomorrow. Martin’s charity work and prior record influenced the New York State Athletic Commission to show leniency. Tex O’Rourke and others discussed future title plans. commission requires licenses for any meetings.
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Eddie
Cannonball) Martin
Augie Pisano
Picoklyn
Pisano
Martins
New York State Athletic Commission
Tex O’rourke
Friant Flournoy
Tex Rickard
Mika McTigue
Gene Tunney
Maceon Square Garden
Seven Dogs Entered in National Meet Trials
Union Springs Alabama reports six dogs called back for the National Field Club free-for-all stakes. Dogs named Muscle Shoals Jake Ghost Sport Zig's Ace Feagin's Mohawk Pal Becky Broomhill Joyeuse Dollarbill listed among entrants.
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Ala
National Field Club
Muscle Shoals
Jake Ghost
Sport
Zig’s
Ace
Feagin
Mohawk
Pal
Becky Broomhill
Joyeuse Dollarbill
Monroe Base ball Association to elect playing manager tonight
The Monroe Baseball Association Board of Directors meets at 8 p m to elect officers and choose a playing manager for the 1925 season. Manager W C Feazel reports on the Cotson States League Directors meeting and notes Meridian and Alexandria joining the league.
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Monroe Baseball Association Board of Directors
W. C. Feazel
Feazel
Jackson
Meridian
Alexandria
Vicksburg
Rawlings Baseball
Scott
Matsudaira Named Ambassador to United States
Tokio reports Tameo Matsudaira former vice minister of foreign affairs appointed Ambassador to the United States. Directors refused resignation. he agreed to stay as president if provided 1200 dollars to hire a secretary. Also notes Drillers open 1925 season in this city versus Alexandria.
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Tokio
Tameo Matsudaira
United States
Alexandria
Pure Hog Lord at Green's Market & Grocery
Local ad copy touts Pure Hog Lord product at Green's Market and Grocery with a brief price or promotion note dated 13 31.
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Green’s Market & Grocery
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