Giants Bolster Hurling Staff for 1925 Season
New York Giants manager John McGraw plans a robust 1925 campaign focusing on strengthening the pitching staff and battery units. He adds 19 spring pitchers and targets several prospects while weighing changes to the reversible infield outfield setup used late in 1924.
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New York
A. P
New York Giants
John McGraw
Lfiender
McGraw
Giants
Sarasota
Fla
Hank Gowdy
Frank Snyder
Art Nehl
Hugh M.quillan
Bill Ryan
Claude Jannard
Jack Beniley
Virgil Barnes
Baldwin
Newark
Wisner
Rochester
Wayland Dean
Louisville
Joe Bradshaw
Toledo
Hugi Magerney
Notre Dame
Jim Tunney
Holy Cross
George Kelly
Bills Terry
Hack Wilson
Irish Meusel
Kelly
Wilson
Meuser
Jackson
Frisch
Young
Crump
Portsmouth
Walker
Rocky Mount
College Basketball Scores Noted In Brief
Southern Methodist led Texas 51 to 26 while Centenary stood at 28 to 26 over Louisiana in a regional college basketball brief. Columbia trailed Harvard 26 to 21 in another early game update.
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Southern Methodist
Texas
Centenary
Louisiana
Columbia
Harvard
Dundee May Face NYLAC Action Over France Departure
Johnny Dundee risks disciplinary action by the New York State Athletic Commission for leaving France without fighting Fred Bretonne. In Scranton, Eddie Burnbrook the U S Army welterweight champion was KOed in the second round by Pete Laizo.
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Dundee
NEW York
Johnny Dundee
France
Fred Bretonne
New York Late Athletic Commission
Scranton
Eddie Burnbrook
Baltimore
Pete Laizo
Bogash Wins in New Bedford Bout by Judges Decision
Bogash of Lew Borough, battling Chief Halloran of New York, won the ten-round middleweight bout by the judges decision in New Bedford Massachusetts. Toronto’s Jack Reddick stopped Akron’s Harry Krohn in three rounds to claim the Canadian middleweight and light-heavyweight titles.
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Bogash
New Bedford
Mass
Lew Borash
Bridgeport
Chief Halloran
New York
Krohn
Toronto
Jack Reddick
Harry Krohn
Akron
Italian Champion Giglio Arrives in New York for Debut Bout
Italian light heavyweight champion Mario Giglio arrived in New York and will fight Jack Lester of Grand Rapids in a ten round bout at Englewood New Jersey on Friday night. Giglio was steered to the United States by Johnny Dundee before the former featherweight titleholder left France.
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Sport
A. P
Mario Gigio
Italy
New York
Jack Lester
Grand Rapids
Mich
Englewood
N. J
Giglio
United States
Johnny Dundee
France
Greb Wins World Middleweight Title in Seven
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defeated Johnny Papke of Cleveland by technical knockout in the seventh round to claim the middleweight world championship in Zanesville Ohio.
Downey Outpoints Abbott In Miami Boxing Card
Anthony Downey of Miami defeated Harold Abbott of Rockaway Beach New York by outpoint in ten rounds on a Miami boxing card.
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Abbott
Miami
Fla
Anthony Downey
Harold Abbott
Rockaway Beach
N. Y
Fight Draw in Daytona Featuring Adair and Thorpe
Barney Adair of New York and Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City fought a gruelling ten round draw in Daytona. The bout matched two veterans in a close decision neutral result.
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Daytona
Fla
Barney Adair
New York
Harvey Thorpe
Kansas City
Benny Leonard Retires From Boxing After Weight Troubles
Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion, declares retirement in New York and states he will never fight again. Simultaneously, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey announces plans to marry Estelle Taylor in June and retire from boxing after the nuptials.
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Benny Leonard
New York
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Estelle Taylor
Battling Nelson Wins Access to Fortune Under Court Ruling
In Chicago on January 20, Battling Nelson, once a light weight champion, regains control of $150,000 in estate assets after a court order modifies his father’s will. The real estate at Hegewisch, Illinois, had blocked disposal. three properties were allowed to be sold to clear debts and restore remaining assets.
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Chicago
Nelson
Jack Robinson
Hegewisch
Ill
Sixteen Dogs Entered in National Championship Field Trial
Sixteen of the twenty dogs entered to display their skill compete today at Grand Junction Tennessee. Seaview Rex, the famed Atlantic City painter, is among the entries and his performance is highly anticipated as handlers expect him to defend the title. The winner will be the top pointer or setter in field trial form.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
National Championship Association
Seaview
Rex
Atlantic City
Bis
Zivic Enters Ring Title Slate After Tendler Win
Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh defeated Lew Tendler in a 10 round bout by technical knockout in the fifth round and will pursue the lightweight title left vacant by Benny Leonard if he can make weight. James Bronson, Zivic’s manager, said Zivic will train with Jimmy DeForest for 30 days to refine his skills. Zivic weighed 144 pounds for the victory.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Zivic
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
James Bronson
Zivic
Bronson
Jimmy DeForest
Benny Leonard Retires Undefeated in Lightweight Championship
New York report notes Benny Leonard retires undefeated as lightweight champion. Lew Tendler of Philadelphia returns from Pittsburgh after a knockout loss for the first time. Tendler previously fell to Leonard in Jersey City and New York in 1922 and 1923, with a later win over Joe Tiplitz in Philadelphia. Tendler weighs 138 1/2 pounds and can make the limit.
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New York
A. P
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Jack Zivic
Tendler
Leonard
Jersey City
Joe Tiplitz
Local High School Basketball Opens 1925 Schedule
Parish High School clears the court Friday afternoon against Columbia Cagers on parish grounds with Coach R R Brown praising a balanced, fit five. Oak Ridge Bastrop Grayson and Rayville games tentative as a full schedule forms. Central High School under Prof Golson starts in Calhoun with two confirmed games against Oak Ridge.
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R. R. Brown
Brown
Oak Ridge
Bastrop
Grayson
Rayville
Central High School
Golson
Calhoun
Oak Ridge High
Defeat by Zivic Ends Crown Tournament Bid
The recital notes that his loss to Zivic eliminates any chance of entering the crown tournament for which he fought so valiantly.
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Zivic
Tens of Thousands Smoke HAV-A-TAMPA Cigars
Tens of thousands buy HAV A TAMPA cigars driven by preference for the product. The campaign highlights widespread liking and steady demand, with smokers citing flavor and consistency as key reasons for choosing the brand.
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Tampa
Sum merall Named Commander of Second Corps Area
Major General Charles P Sum merall takes command of the Second Corps Area with headquarters on Governors Island New York Harbor succeeding Major General Robert Lee Bullard who retires under the age limit.
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Charles P. Summerall
Second Corps
Governors Island
New York Harbor
Robert Lee Bullard
Nurmi Extends Stay For Dozens Of Races In U S
Paavo Nurmi, unsettled by recent travel and threats to quit U S tracks, plans nearly twenty meets. He debuts tomorrow in Newark against Finnish American rivals Nilson Prim and Fager at St Josephs Club. He will race weekly through spring at Brooklyn College and venues in Boston Portland Louisville Baltimore and Washington. Ugo Frigerio plans a walking career shift while Ed Kirby of Cornell and Olympic fame prepares to challenge Nurmi.
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New York
A. P
Paavo Nurmi
Chicago
Finland
Nurmi
Newark
N. J
St. Joseph’s
Fager
Brooklyn College
Boston
Portland
Maine
Louisville
Baltimore
Washington
Ugo Frigerio
Italy
Ed Kirby
Cornell
Olympic
Soldier Buck Triumphs Over Gowan In Louisville Bout
In Louisville Kentucky Soldier Buck of Louisville knocked out Billy Mac Gowan of Atlanta in the fourth round of a scheduled 12 round bout. Buck delivered the decisive blow late in the round sealing the win for his camp.
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Louisville
Soldier Buck
Billy MacGowan
Atlanta
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