American Athletes Lead In World Track Records Analysis
An Ampokited Press analysis shows American athletes hold most world bests in track and field across 37 events, with Britain second at 25 and Finland tied for third with seven each. Walking records are dominated by Britain and Finland, while the United States leads in running events.
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United States
Sworld
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Great Britain
Britain
Finland
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J.a-A-Fl
I B. O'Connor
Feeland
Wade
FO. Goardin
Harvard
Finehre
Hebrenn Offord Crobeidge
Vole Harvard
Armmnbridge
Reeghis
United States leads in most track and field records
The report shows Americans hold most records across events from sprint to distance, with English, Canadian, Danish and other nationalists owning select marks. It notes Dartmouth's J. Thomson as born across the border and highlights limited non American holds in select disciplines like shot put and discus.
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Finland
Sweden
France
Great Britain
Canada
Denmark
Guardin
O'Connor
Switzerland
J. Thomson
Dartmouth College
Cavalry Polo Triumph by Freeberger Captains Team
The Foust Cavalry polo team, with newly joined Captain Freeberger, defeated the Twelfth Field Artillery on Camp Travis field. The game drew a large crowd and was the Cavalrymen’s best performance of the season. Winning players included Captain Freeberger Captain Dissinger Lieutenants Hades Nobie and Major Cheney.
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Freeberger
Foust Cavalry
Travis Field
Twelfth
Field Artillery
Dissinger
Hades
Nobie
Major Cheney
Hester and
Danforth
Benson
Auderson
Mastor Peyton
Coburn Lands First In Six Day Bicycle Race
Willie Coburn of St Louis and Gaye Lands of Newark won the six day bicycle race completed late Saturday night after 448 tours of continuous riding with a point total of 489. Peres Lawreste and Liosd Thomas of San Francisco were second and Cesar de Bactes and Avi Persyh of Belgium were third. Riders covered 00 miles. Nine pairs finished in a field of fourteen starters.
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Chicago
Twillie Coburn
St. Louie
Gaye
Newark
Peres Lawreste
Liosd Thomas
San Francisco
Csesar de Bactes
Avi Persyh
Belgien
Miami Beach hosts Marlin athletic meet with Cuban athletes
Fort Worth contingent trained en route to Marlin for preliminaries. Miami Beach hosted a day of water events as Cuban athletes and local teams competed in a series of athletic trials, signaling The Marlin meet progressed toward its main program.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Marlin
Seruin
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Baseball Focus Shifts From Stars To Teams In Trading Surge
Baseball magnates push pitching and team strength over individual stars. Victor pitching and less lively balls aim to curb home run surges by Ruth and others. John McGraw and others call for developing top pitchers like Christy Matt ewson and a new Mathewson era to restore balance and gate appeal across clubs.
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Robert. Engren
Victor
Babe Ruth
Tsi
Babe
John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Debu
Second Mathewson
Matty
Mathewson
Sty John
Purdue Still Leads in Western Conference Standings
Purdue remains atop the Western Conference standings after Saturday's games. Chicago reports the latest in the race for the basketball championship with several teams in pursuit as the season nears its end.
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Chicago
Westerm
Cubs Dominate a Varied Miami Beach Tournament
Cub boys and Havana tied events across golf tennis polo basketball track swimming and diving during a Miami Beach meet held March 6. The squad posted dominant marks in multiple contests, signaling strong prep for upcoming championships.
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Cubs
Pointe
Miami Beach
Havana
Tommy Burns bids $150000 for Dempsey comeback
London reports Tommy Burns, former world heavyweight champion, plans a London return bout between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. Burns says he will offer Dempsey $150,000 and notes a London guarantee to match last July’s purse. He doubts the proposed match would be fair under new rules favoring open fighting.
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London
Tommy Burn
Kog
Jock Dewpsey
Georges
Carpentier
Dempsey
Tandon Papeer
Burne
Burns Gail
Rickard Pays Rocap Damages Awarded in Texas Fight Promoter Case
New York reports William Br. Rocay a Philadelphia sports writer has received full settlement of damages awarded against a Texas fight promoter stemming from the Dempsey Vailland bout controversy. The note mentions Rickard testing Leonard Kansas bout protests, amid safety concerns and possible attack rumors. Thaw delays ice skating meet. New York and Binghamton report thaw cancels events, while St Paul notes Oliver Best triumphs in northwest indoor skating.
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New York
Wwilliam BR. Rocay
Philadelphia
Texas
Dempsey-Vaillard
Rickard
Pratests
Oliver
St. Paul
Minn
William [Oliver of
St."Paul
Nortlavest
Ron
Fulton’s boxing fate tied to fighting heart, 1922 critique
In a 1922 syndicate piece by Robert Edgren, Fred Fulton is described as lacking a fighting heart while opponents like Reich and other era boxers display grit. The column contrasts Fulton’s passive defense with rivals who press punches and endure punishment, arguing true champions rise through courage and tenacity in the ring.
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Robert Edgren
Fred Fulton
Insis
Fred
Corey Woth
Fulton
Reich
Lin
Vores
Gus Rabbi
Mic Ai
Ugasux
McGovern
Britt
Nelson
Leonard
World one mile motorcycle record broken in Montreal
The world one mile motorcycle record for seven lap track was lowered twice on Sunday. Peter Marker of Montreal Que. rode the distance in 60.26 seconds and T I Boots Murphy of Miami bettered that by clocking the mile in 60 seconds flat. Officials of the National Cycling Association timed the events.
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Peter Marker
Mantreal
Que
Tehen
T. I
Boots” Murphy
Miami
National Cycling Associat Com
Slaying Halted in Tokio Arrest of Boy in Plot
A Tokyo dispatch reports a Japanese language newspaper that a Tokyo youth was arrested at a railway station after Prince Toyo Wakugayo arrived, in connection with an alleged plan to assassinate one of the Washington armament conference delegates. The report places the arrest at the Tokyo station last Saturday during the prince’s arrival.
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San Peandince
Tokio
Prince Teeyato Uokugaye
Washington
Tokugewa
Kitty League schedule set for 210 games in Paducah
Paducah Ky February 2001 Frank Bassett of Hopkinsville presided at a Kitty Baseball League meeting. A schedule of 210 games was agreed with play from May 10 to September 4. Clubs from Hopkinsville Paducah Paris Bowling Green Gallatin and others expect to join, with three more teams likely from Bowling Green as the league expands.
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Paducah
Frank Bassett
Hopkinsville
Derbis
Bowling Green
Iisyfield
Boro
Lightweight Bout in Madison Square Garden Promises Title Tilt
New York February 20 Charlie White a nimble toed lightweight from Chicago will clash with Willie Jackson in a 2 Uproar bout at Madison Square Garden Monday under American Legion directions. The winner earns the right to meet Benny Leudarl for the lightweight championship in a future contest.
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New-York
Charlie White
Chittgo
Willie
Jackson
Will
Aindlenn
Sqadre Garden
American Legion
Dackann
Desire
Benny Leudarl
Benny
Anglers Speed Up Medina Lake Season Start
Anglers quicken efforts as Medina Lake fishing season accelerates with a two month opener ending in April. Sunday drew many fishermen while reports note speeders on the toll road marred a previously merry day. No motor police were kept on the toll road connected to the lake area.
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Medina Lake
Basi
Old Rivals to Play St Mark's and Gray Lutherans
Old rivals St Mark's Episcopal and Gray Lutheran teams clash Monday night on the Y M C A court at seven o clock. The game is a key National division match in the Sunday School Senior League. Preceding it, two junior games feature First Baptists versus First United.
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St. Mark's
St. Mark's Episcopalises
Gray Luthtrans
Y. Alg. A
Lig
First Baptists
First United
French champion wins tenth cross country title in Paris
Guilimot Winn Lang Race in Paris takes the 20th running with 642 starters. time 55 minutes for ten miles. Four State Convicts Earsps report from Palestine, Texas, details an escape from a railroad camp near Het. Names include James Torey Elias Sames Gusa Jain Docher Ivy and others from Dallas and Maydell.
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Guilimot
Paris
Keb
Jonel Guilimot
Nunper Agt Dey
Countes
Guambionshly
France
Chere
Earsps
Palestine
Tex
Atnte
Het
Ee E' Mappy
Hotoh
James Torey
Elias Sames Gusa
Jain Docher
Dallas
Ivy
Maydell
One Cueist Must Go In International Billiard Event
Philadelphia Feb 2 Either Bivadil of France or Percy N Uolline of Chicago appears as a contender for the championship in the 1922 balk line amateur billiard tournament. They face each other in one of the matches as the event advances.
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Bivadil
France
Percy N. Uolline
Chicago
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