New Bantam Champion Fights on Style of Terry McGovern
Eddie Martin defeats Abe Goldstein at Madison Square Garden to capture the bantamweight title in a 15 round bout. Martin, born Marino in Brooklyn, uses infighting and body blows to wear Goldstein down and claim the crown. Goldstein, weighing 117 pounds, is unable to match Martin’s relentless attack as Tremaine defeats Smith in the semi final.
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Jerry" McGovern
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Ianel
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Sonny Smith
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Billy Defoe
St. Paul
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Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
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Philadelphia
Sailor Maley
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Eddie Huffman
Heine Miller
Jimmy Delaney
Seattle
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Wuffiman
Return Bout in Bantamweight Title Clash Ends Narrowly
New York December 20 Eddie Christopher Columbus Gunnenball Martin reclaimed Abe Goldstein’s bantamweight crown in a 15 round bout that ended with a narrow decision. Goldstein could not keep Martin at bay as the Brooklyn fighter pressed forward, tiring his opponent late. Both fighters will likely meet again. The bout showcased Goldstein’s left jab and Martin’s persistence as the deciding factor.
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City Intermediates Start Play Sunday
Frasser's drug store hosts the National Catholic Community House in an opening City Intermediate Basket Ball Teague on Turner Hall court Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats meet the Bulldogs as the Light Newsies face the Government Lill intermediates, with Earl Daglish and George O'Brien refereeing. President Lenz notes all contracts and entrance fees must be in by 8 o'clock Saturday night.
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Light Newsies
Government Lill
Earl Daglish
George O'Brien
Lenz
Seanee
Conti Sets World High Run in Billiards Match
Paris reports Roger Conti, French billiardist, shattered two world records in the 182 balk line championship by posting a high run of 472 and an overall 500 points in three innings for an average of 166 2-3. He surpassed Welker Cochran's 1921 mark of 484 in Chicago.
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Rere Okd
Paris
Roger Conti
Welker Cochran
Chicago
Notre Dame Football Team Opens Coastward Trip
Notre Dame departs from Chicago for New Orleans as Rockne leads 32 players toward a Pacific Coast clash with Stanford. The trip follows a Rose Bowl prep scrimmage in the Pasadena gym and includes a schedule tweak: Penn State moved to November 7 while Carnegie Tech shifts later.
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Pacific Coast
Stanford University
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New Orleans
Pasadena
Knute Rockne
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
Harris Rejoins Senators After Superb Buffalo Game
Stanley Harris drew Washington’s eye while with Buffalo in the International League and delivered a six for six day in a double header. Clark G Washington and scout Jos Engle signed him before year’s end, boosting his major league resume. Also noted are boxing and golf updates, including Firpo heading to Europe, Siki’s warning, and MeViague ban, plus Babe Herman and Billy Defoe in featherweight title semis and Farrell’s 1000 yard drive in golf.
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Buffalo Club
International League
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Jos Engle
Griffith
Army Y hosts three basketball games on Friday
At Army Y court three high school teams clashed in three games. Somerset High led by Eighth Squadron scorers Patterson and Stephens beat the squad 35 to 22, while McKinsey Avenue defeated Army Y 30 to 18 and the Celtics edged the Tenth School Group 22 to 20.
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Henderson
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O'Stourke
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Barnes
Perkins
Kessner
Putnam
Pipkin
Nets
W. James O'Rourke
Celtic
W. James
O'Brien
Botto
McDonald
Jamon
O'Rourke
Fulham
Hill
Boudreaux
Basketball results at Evanston and Urbana
In Evanston Tl. North defeated Notre Dame 43 to 22. In Urbana Illinois topped Washington University 26 to 19. The brief scores indicate early season play and regional matchups.
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North
Notre Dame
Urbana
Illlinois
Washington University
Ern
Fight Over Romero Costs Renault Big Wager Loss
San Antonio dispatch reports Jack Renault may have lost at least one hundred thousand dollars due to a Boston upset by Romero Dojas. Manager Len Flynn steered Renault away from facing the rugged Chilean, delaying big money bouts and sparking talk of a return match in New York. Observers note Romero has improved his previously glass jaw by tightening his defense and shortening punches.
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York
Jack Renault
Boston
Romero Dojas
Len Flynn
Eenault
New York
Romero
Ruppert Says AL Backing Landis Shows Loyalty to Johnson
New York Colonel Jacob Ruppert, president of the New York Club, returned from Chicago where major league owners met. He asserted the American League resented implications that backing Baseball Commissioner Landis was against President Johnson and that such fears on box office receipts drove their actions. Ruppert stressed AL loyalty to Johnson and claimed he failed in his battle with the commissioner.
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Jacob Ruppert
Chicago
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Johnson
Ruppert
Rappert
Eric Vor Stroheim
Frank Norris
Me'Reague
Vernon
Billy McCarthy
Coast League
Doyle
Re ‘A
Baylor Baskets in Borrowed Duds After Memphis Rout
Baylor University basketball team returned to the YMCA building in borrowed clothing after losing to Memphis U.M.L.C.A. last night. Thieves stole clothes, money, valuables, and railroad tickets worth over a thousand dollars. no trace of the thief or items was found.
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Baylor University
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Tex
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Xum.c.a
Baylor
Sports Question Box answers fair hits and plays
The column explains baseball chalk line rulings on fair hits, a fourth down punt scenario with recovery, and stealing bases on foul tips. It clarifies that a ball touching chalk is fair, that a team can gain a first down after an opponent blocks a punt, and that a runner may be put out on a foul tip if the catcher catches a pitched ball for a strike.
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Haute
Old Rivals Clash In Senior League
Laurel Heights meets St. Mark’s in a senior league game at the YWCA court on Saturday night. St. Mark’s suffers injuries to Eddie Barrett Wis Albaugh and Coutler Timpson. Lineups list Hill Gish Engelbert Bullitt Bergstrom Fletcher Dunsmore H Gish for St. Mark’s and Fricke Muench R Fricke for Laurel.
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Lanier Eleven Juriors Win Class A Grid Championship
Sidney Lanier Junior High defeated Nathaniel Hawthorne 22 to 0 on the Washington Irving gridiron in cold sleet as Casson led Lanier with the game’s longest runs and a failed extra point. Hawthorne’s Haskinson and Spiller shone on defense, while Lanier’s line and Rodriguez blocked Hawthorne’s kick early in the second half. Emerson captures Class B title by beating Mark Twain 12 to 7 with Clem Fritasche scoring two long TDs and Fulcher Whitman Herbsleb among standouts.
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Washington Irving
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Emerson
Twain Inds
Robert Fuller
Carlyle Whitman
Eddie Herbsleb
Clem Fritsche
Undler
Jimmy McMunn
Fimerson
Intermediate Fives Postpone Two Games
Weather caused postponement of Friday night Intermediate Sunday School League games. The league will meet Monday night at the YMCA to elect a president to succeed John Weber who resigned, discuss fugitives and transact other business.
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Remembering Dreamland Boxing and Ex Californians
Scoop Gleeson recollects California boxing history from Dreamland to the Morrison amendment era. He recalls Red Watson and Eddie May, Jack Dempsey’s rise, and figures like Billy Jordan, Deacon Jones, and Jack Doyle shaping the scene. The piece notes Dreamland’s decline under new rules and local figures linked to promotions and politics.
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California
Red Watson
Doc’ Kearns
Eddie May
Dreamland
Billy Jordan
Billy
Deacon’ Jones
Jack Stebner
Alex Greggains
Jimmy Carrol
Reus- Schmitz
Frank Maestretti
Johnson to stay, Griffith says in baseball note
Chicago dispatch reports Clark Griffith of the Washington club defending Johnson’s term and praising him as a great man of baseball while noting Landis’ authority and the American League pledge to restrain Johnson from meddling with the commissioner. Debates over the advisory board and future governance are described with comments from Shibe and Comiskey, plus notes on injuries and boxing odds.
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Griffith
Washington Club
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Shibe
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Frank Navin
Lanis
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