Wayne Munz defeats Strangler Lewis for heavyweight title
Wayne Munz, a newcomer known for his size and power, toppled Ed Lewis in a turbulent Kansas City bout to win the world heavyweight wrestling title. The crowd of 15,000 roared as Lewis battled through a foul ruling and hospital tests followed for the Strangler.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Pavice
Eis Wayne
Big) Munz
Trangler
Lewis
Beene
Munn
Billy
Sandow
Loudon
Ganting
Walter Bates
Bates
Tuewis
Twentieth Infantry Swamps Artillery In Lopsided Win
The Twentieth Infantry Swamps the Fifteenth Field Hillery by a wide margin at the cantonment gym, led by Bayer and Bailey with Wright and Fisher sparking the offense. Infantry teamwork overwhelmed the Artillery, turning into a decisive 2 big score victory. In other action, Second Engineers face Special Troops in a Friday game. Bobby Garcia knocks out Joe Glick in the fifth round at the New Manhattan Sporting Club.
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Gartisin Gymnasium
Ibsek
Artiersmen
Bayer
Bailey
Sone Lonz
Wright
Fxeher
Ehoirs
Clantirr
Enzireere
Quinter
Ane
Kayo
Garcia
New York
Bobby Garcia
Baltimore
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
New Manhattan
Wrestling title clash ends in dispute after Lewis injury
Protest over the governing authority of the match arose after a foul led to Lewis’s forfeit. Munn, a Nebraska alumnus turned pro wrestler, won his first major match against Lewis, who may have suffered back injuries based on radiographs. The absence of a controlling wrestling body left the decision unresolved.
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Lewig
Munn
Lewis
Jay
Giant
Mann
Wew
Munu
Sandow
Thatta
Bates
University of Nebraska
Wallace Dugid
Toots” Mondt
Ana
Fai
Muan
Terry Js. Lilly
Willy
Nelvig
Prestlers
Stanislaus Shyszko
Fifty Years Of Baseball The National League Pillars
John B Foster profiles Christy Mathewson and highlights the fadeaway pitch he popularized. The article notes his origins in Factoryville Pa and his rise with the New York Giants, plus Bresnahan as a key catcher and his near move to the Athletics during wartime.
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John B. Foster
National League
Christopher, Mathewson
John. B. Foster
Perineyleanic
Eve
Natonal League
Ocean
Pacific
Christopher 3Lathoe
Factoryville
Boston National League Baseball Club
Mathewson
York
Auiré
Saeed
Bia
Begam
Athletics
Roger Bresnahan
Louis Drucke
Giants
Fate
New York
New York Baseball Fang
Rodriguez brothers spark N C H team to City League lead
Arthur and Felix Rodriguez led the National Catholic Community House to the City League lead by beating St Mary's Alumni 35 to 31. Rodriguez scored 13 points on six field goals and two fouls, while Felix added 10. The Elks and J K X clubs posted wins as other teams chased the top spot.
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Arthur
Felix Rodriguez
National Catholic Community House
St. Mary’s
Public Service Utilities
Elks
Rodriguez
Felix
Cussett
Cen
Leighton
Muga
Buc
Bara
Qiden
Dussett
Martinez
Shumate Rusa
Dastzek
Garand
Sullivan
Simon
Klux
Stein
Fuel
Jack Williamy
MNK
Goldberg
Davis
Ragenbaoe
Lebroan
Shapiro
Buards
Ellis
Ce Gebhardt
Rockefellow
S. HH. Karotkin
Tad Ed Georges
Riggert to Tulsa May Manage Oilers
St Paul outfielder Joe Riggert, with the American Association club, was sold to Tulsa of the Western League. News notes mention Riggert possibly becoming Tulsa manager, while Marty Berghammer of the Giants was also linked to the role.
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Riggert
Tulsa
Oilers
ST. Paul, Minn
Joe Riggert
St. Paul
American Association
Stagt
Herm
Marty Berghammer
Giants
Mathewson and the Best Terms for His Work in Baseball
The article discusses his strategic choice avoiding Philadelphia, noting it was a pivotal move. It highlights Mathewson’s endurance limits, his ability to pitch in multiple series, and his skill in tiring hitters with a fadeaway. It claims he was among the best pitchers to hit safely and mentions his influence on batter performance.
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Philadelphia
Mathewson
Balla
Foster
John J. McGrew
Coaches Should Not Receive Excessive Salaries, Says College Commission
Chicago reports that the Association of American Colleges commission on athletics urges that coaches’ salaries not exceed those of teachers of similar grade and that all athletic funds pass through the college treasury. It calls for strict controls, longer coach tenures, faculty oversight, and enforcement of rules to curb gambling and mispractice. recommends refereeing conferences to reject games with lower-standard athletic rules.
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Chicago
The
College Treasury
Association of American Colleges
Commission of Athletics
Frank W. _ Nicolson
Wesleyan University
Heinie Mueller of Pirates Retires
Walter Heinie Mueller utility outfielder for the Pittsburgh National League Club announced his retirement from baseball. Owner Barney Dreyfuss reported Mueller has entered business near St. Louis after three seasons with Pittsburgh and a prior stint with Houston.
Hapgood Becomes Bridgeport Owner in Eastern League
Springfield Mass January 9 T J Sullivan Jr owner of the Bridgeport club of the Eastern League announced he sold the team to Walter Hapgood, partly owner of the Rochester International League club.
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Springfield
Mass
T. J. Sullivan Jr
Bridgeport
Walter Hapgood
Strangler Lewis Defeats Challenger For Title
Fragmentary report notes Wayne Bigg Munn or Lewis contest with measurements listed oddly. The piece claims Lewis won the Thursday night bout to claim the title with chest and limb girths noted in scattered figures.
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Wayne
Bigg
Munn
Lewis Wheat
Mersereau to Head Tennis Association
New York January 9 Jones W Mersereau of New York chosen to succeed Wight as president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Announcement lists officers for election at the annual meeting in February in New York City.
Gibbons Finishes Burke In Sixth Round
Grand Rapids report: Tommy Gibbons of St Paul defeats Jack Burke in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round light heavyweight bout. The fight lasted until mid sixth before Gibbons secured the victory in this boxing card.
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Gibbons
Burke
Grand Rapids
Mick
Jack Burke
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Long reign ends as matman Ed Lewis loses title
Ed Lewis former heavyweight wrestling champion is hospitalized in Kansas City after a brutal defeat. Wayne Munn, the newer challenger from University of Nebraska, toppled Lewis with a powerful headlock to claim the world title.
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Lewis
Strangler
Firpo Ready to Face Gibbons in London Showdown
Argentina’s Luis Angel Firpo confirmed acceptance of a March 30 London bout with American light heavyweight Tommy Gibbons for a 20000 pound purse and 60 percent winner’s share, with the title belt at stake. Firpo expects to sign today while Gibbons’s attitude may determine the fight.
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London
Luis Angel Eirpo
Argentina
Pampas
National Sporting Club
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
Firpo
Tommy O'Brien and Bernstein Clash in Gotham Headliner
New York boxers Tommy O'Brien and Jack Bernstein meet in the feature ten round bout at Madison Square Garden as Harold Smith and Tack Snyder vie in a bantamweight contender clash. Bushy Graham faces Nat Pincus in a ten round device with both main and semi final set. O'Brien earned early notice in a Garden bout over Eddie Wagner.
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New York
Jan
Tommy OB Jen
Milwaukes
Bethy S Leonard
Will
Jack Bernstein
Haston West
Madison _ Square ‘Garden
Harold’ Smith
Chicago
Tack Snyder
Brooklyn
Bushy Graham
Utica
Nat. Pincus
Graham
Pete Zivic
Johnny
Curtin
Tommy Ryam
Smith
O’brien
Tommy Gibbons
Norfolk
the Garden
Eddie
Sid) Wagner
Philadelphia
Wagner
O'Brien
Central Christians Defeated by Fliers in Close A.E. Basketball
Stephens of the Eighth Squadron at Kelly Field powered the Fliers to a 21 to 20 win over Central Christian, scoring seven points and delivering the deciding goal in the final minute on the Army Y M C A court. Whitney led the Christians with seven, while Lee was top scorer for the Fliers.
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Stephens
Kelly Field
Qintet
Central Christian
Lee
Whitney
Christians
Hamilton
Philips
Army Y. M. C. A
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New Mat
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Bent
Neighborhood News
K By the Bell Syndicate
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Sear
Lawoxa
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Teeelith
Kchillery
F. Scheers
Tren
Twenttieth
Work-Of- Rodriguez Boys
City ‘League
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Sacred Heat
St Mary's
Association of: Colleges
Heinie” Mueller
Pirates
Ihapgood
Than Lewis
Ames
Missouri University
Iowa, State College
Grinnell
Kansas University
Grinnell’ College
Pinehurst
Isaac Andrews
Antiemms
Tommy
Bernstein
Battle IN
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Suit & O’coat
Victory Wilson
Chas
R. Farrell
Mgr
E. Houston St
Jas, K. Wilton
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Manhattan
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