Kaplan Wins World Featherweight Title Fight at Madison Square Garden
Louis Kaplan known as Buzzsaw defeats Danny Kramer in a ninth round stoppage after a ferocious exchange at Madison Square Garden. Kaplan’s aggressive pace and power overwhelmed Kramer, who battled through a brutal beating before a towel signaled surrender. Herman of California KO'd Billy Defoe in the semifinal to emerge as a top challenger.
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Cain
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Kramer
Keplan
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Talk
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California
Elust
Billy Defoe
Sr. Pant
Hermans
Gibbons Firpo bout announcement stirs fair play debate
New York January 3 The press says Tommy Gibbons will go to London to fight Luis Firpo but critics call it a publicity stunt. The article notes a prior England trip for a bout against Jack Bloomfield earned little and questions the fighter's financial motive and drawing power for another overseas engagement.
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Tommy Gibbons
London
Luis Firpo
Bunk
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Jues Dempiere
Edie Kane
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Tara
Kramer Weakened at Featherweight Limit by Fairplay
The Sau Antonio Light reports Danny Kramer faltered while reaching featherweight, losing stamina and power against Kid Kaplan. He may turn to lightweights like Sid Verris and Benn Leonard, pursuing a higher weight crown.
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Wright
Ren Yore
Jon
Danny Kremer
Kramer
Kaplan
Sid Verris
Benn
Leonard
French Racer Convicted for Speeding After 10 Mile Over
Bergere, a French automobile driver, was arrested by motor police in California after driving 10 miles per hour past a hospital. He faced speeding and driving violations in Satria Ana justice court, with a ten day daily sense as the penalty.
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Bana Ana
Cal
Bergere
Pear
Hunter Smith Beats British Pair in Exhibition Tour
Hunter Smith, former British amateur champion, and Macdonald Smith, 1913 California Open champion, defeated Abe Mitchell and Tamkin in a four ball exhibition at Nailwood. The event, staged at Rol ly Wood, California, drew a strong crowd despite wet conditions.
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Rolly Wood
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Oven Hunter
Macdonald Smith
Abe Mitchell
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Nailewood Wetty Chub
Waco honors Baylor champions and coaches at banquet
Citizens of Waco honored Baylor University’s 1824 Southwestern Conference champions and all conference team at a banquet. Coach Frank Bridees received a $1000 silver service set, Assistant Coach Jim Crow a platinum watch, and Dy. Sims a diamond-topped gold football. The Waco News-Tribune presented belt buckles to SMU, Texas University, and Texas A&.M figures.
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Bakor University
Citizens of
Waco
Frank Bridees
Jim Crow
Dy. Sims
Waco News-Tribune
Gedford
Reiser
Stollenwerck
King
Southern Methodist University
Coates
Walker
Sisco
Taylor
Spracue
Texas University
Waugh
Texas, & SL. College
Nurmi Considers Staying in U S 8
New York January 3 Paavo Nurmi Finnish runner filed membership with the Amateur Athletic Union a move seen as strengthening belief he will remain in the United States permanently Nurmi listed his status as a foreign athlete in good standing visiting the country for competition The national registration committee has yet to act but the step is viewed as a mere formality Nurmi will race in the Finnish American Athletic Club games at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night
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Paavo Nurui
Romner
Amateur Athletic Union
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Hhis
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Ermlentiaix
Fortien
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Madison Square Garden
Missouri Tigers Say They Have No Alibi After Loss
Missouri basketball and track may be arranged, but coach Chester Brewer notes the team has no alibi after arriving in Kansas City from Los Angeles, where they were defeated by Southern California on Christmas Day. Brewer says Missouri hopes to compete again with USC in other sports, though another football game next year seems unlikely.
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Southern California
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St Paul Alliance With Yanks Denied
Bob Connery of St. Louis, holding control in a reported purchase, is said to be allied with the New York Yankees in a deal linked to the St Paul club. Daly says Connery severed Yankee ties and invested his own money. Daly notes he is a minor stockholder in the Herron organized club. The purchase is described as a significant investment in the beer of the game world.
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Bob Connery
St. Louis
St. Pamela
John W. Norton
Leo Daly
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Daly
Sony
St. Paul
Five Nations to Vie in International Balkline Tourney
Five nations will be represented in the international balkline billiard championship in Chicago from February 22 to March 4. Wi Hoppe Jake Schaeffer and Welker Cochran will play for the United States in a 460 point event with a player-off at 500 points if tied. Prizes include a trophy and cash awards of 1500, 1000, 750 and 250 francs for the winners alongside entrants from France Japan Belgium and other nations.
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Wi Hoppe
Jake Schaeffer
Welker
Cochran
United States
Japan
Helgian
Ice Cream Deliverer Rival Gang Moves In
A convoluted note describes a local attempt by a confectioner to hire a boy for ice cream delivery, mentioning Katrinka and Mickay Guire. The tale hints at a rival gang sweeping across the railroad tracks to capture the operation, suggesting threats and territory conflict in a neighborhood.
Good Will Center Ties McKinley For Section Leadership
Good Will Center tied for the lead in the Leses division of the Sea Gay School Leagues Friday night, beating the previously unbeaten McKinley squad on the YM C court. Hernandez led Good Will with four points. McKinley’s Howard McMillan scored for the visitors as both teams fought for the Western division position.
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Sports Question Box answers on baseball and football rules
Readers submit queries to special correspondents like John B Foster Lawrence Perry and Fairplay about baseball football boxing and amateur and professional sports. The column provides clarifications on plays fouls interceptions touches and touchdowns with examples such as Dempsey marriage status base running foul balls and pitcher throws clarifying umpire rulings and rule interpretations.
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John B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Fairplay
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Rays, Six Other Stars to New York for A C Games
Chiwas January 5 Ray Dolue and six Minnesota A C teammates travel to New York to face St. Louis and Drake University in the American C games at Madison Square Garden. The squad includes Ray Dolue Ray Watson Sam Rosen George Stevenson Cyril Coffee and Harold Oxborn holder of the Olympic high jump title. The 1925 Blue five open the new year tonight against Drake University at the Tilltop court in Omaha. Creighton meets Marquette next week with Town City hosting the following Saturday.
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Jose Rar
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Ray Dolue
Orexon Agziestax
Ray Watson
Sam Rosen
George Stevenson
Cyril Coffee
Harold Oxborn
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Wy Gan
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Missouri Valley Conference
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Omaha
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Town City
Prospect Hill and St. Mark's Win Easy Intermediates
In Sunday school intermediate league play on Sacred Heart court, Prospect Hill Presbyterians defeated Prospect Hill Baptists 25 to 2 as Ziegler and Drake led the scorers with multiple field goals and free throws. St. Mark's Episcopal overwhelmed Calvary Baptists 9 to 4 with Dunsmore starring at guard and contributing three field goals and three fouls.
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Hoffman
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Melougal
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M. Gill
Beale Kent
Mexican West Coast Gets Baseball Fever
Mazatlan, Sinaloa hosts a rising baseball boom as a western Mexico team builds headquarters there. Pete Ar gate and Cowboy Ruin say a stadium with capacity near two thousand is finished and tickets for games are sold out in advance.
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Mexico
Hidy Fair
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Cowboy” Ruin
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
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Texas Wolf Hunters Prepare Big Pleasan ton Hunt Weekend
The Southwest Texas Wolf Hunters Association plans a major hunt near Pleasanton two miles southwest of the oldilden road at sunrise on Tuesday January 6. More than a hundred hunters and at least 250 dogs are expected with headquarters and visitor facilities set up Monday. Judges and officials from San Antonio and surrounding areas will oversee the event with trophies for top dogs and a grand championship. Entries close at 8 pm with dogs from Texas and neighboring states anticipated.
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R. C. Jewell
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Auxiarr
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Hertzberg
Yorter Loring
Carter Sommers
Tom Hoge
Fonzberg
Kentucky
Anton Chamber of Commerce
Yore Army
Four Basketball Games On Program On Saturday Night
Four games are listed on the San Antonio program with two key matchups to decide the top records. St Margrich faces Baptist Temple and Central Christians plays against First Beanuelicals while Army v MC A, and Fight Arro Squadron meet in early games starting at 7. The Army v MC A game and Second Engineers v First Engineers follow. The BP and 5 Hospital nurse game was postponed indefinitely due to weather and illness.
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Army v. MC. A
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Chance Memorial Tablet Approved by Cubs Leader
Chicago January reports that a memorial tablet for Sronk Chance late manager of the Chicago White Sox will be placed in City park. Cubs president Yoek says after reviewing designs the tribute by Cubs management will mirror the Cincinnati park memorial honoring Frank Gancraft.
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Sronk Chance
Chicago White Sox
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Cincinnati Park
Frank Gancraft
Reds
ST MARYS ACADEMY PLANS DEVINE REMATCH ON COAST
St Marys Academy meets Devine High School next Friday on its court in a return basketball game. Devine is the only team to beat St Marys this season. The contest was decided by one point in overtime. San Diego boxing notes report Ray Seaman of Jersey City facing Vic Alexander of Mexicali in the main event at Coliseum Athletic Club, marking California boxing legalization.
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Fotal Quintet
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Jersey City
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Mexicali
Coliseum Athletic Club
California
Fifty Years of Baseball Hornsby as NL’s Great Player
John B. Foster surveys Rogers Hornsby as a premier National League figure, noting his long St. Louis career, positional shifts, and batting prowess. The piece discusses his desire for a championship, potential moves to New York or Brooklyn, and the era’s pitching trends shaping his legacy.
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John B. Foster
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Lone Star State
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Jim
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Bee
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Giants
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Brooklyn Baseball Club
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St. Tonks
Rickey
Brooklyn
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Milton Stock
Harr
Wolff and Marx Narrow Win Over Hill Girls
Wolff and Marx edged Hill 22 to 19 in a close contest. Morris scored 11 for Wolff and Marx, while Rahmans and Schneider combined for all 19 Wolff and Marx points. The game featured strong passing and notable play from Ming, Mavrier, and de la Garza. Wolff and Marx were set to face Sacred Heart next.
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Marx
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Wolff & Marx
Hill Girls
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Miss Rahmans Mare
Misa Schneider
Wolff & Mars
Mingie
Garea
Mavrier
Anter
J. de la Garza
Schneider
A. Mauiier
G. Rossman
Centora
Lager
Powel
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Morrisa
Eubiiane
M. Taylor
S. Sneeman
M. Morrig
Leary
Hardy
Griffith Plans Clearing House for Amateur Athletics
Major John L. Griffith, vice president of the Amateur Athletic Federation, proposes making his office a clearing house for the fifteen member organizations. He says the goal is to encourage activity along uniform lines and foster cooperative effort. the federation aims to promote amateur athletics rather than exercise control, with a large field to enter.
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Jan. J
John L. Griffith
Amateur Athletic Federation of
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Johnson’s New Year Wishes Spark Baseball Talk
From Reno Walter Johnson writes to fans wishing a happy new year and asks readers to relay his thanks. He contemplates future moves and denies plans to leave Washington for a Pacific Coast League franchise. Johnson weighs minor league options and the impact on major league affinities amid lingering speculation.
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San Antonio
New York
Reno
Nev
Walter Johnson
United States
Bass Long Jobngon
Fohnson
Giants
Johnson
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Washington Idol
Nominations Close for Futurity and Matron Stakes
Nominations close today at the Westchester Racing Association for two major U S races. The futurity for two year olds, to be run at Belmont Park in 1927, carries an estimated value of 100000 with seven furlongs in length. The Matron Stakes for two year old fillies, began at Morris Park in 1892 with added money of 5000, set for six furlongs at Belmont Park.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Parte
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