Army calls off planned rematch at Fort Sam Houston
Midget Mike O Dowd facing illness in his Columbus family withdraws from a postponed Pancho fight at Fort Sam Houston. Lieut. B W Billpack, the post matchmaker, was notified by O Dowd that the engagement is off. The bout was set for next Tuesday night.
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Kid Lencho
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O'Dowdy
Columbus
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Great Field Set For Catalina Deep Sea Derby Start
More than 100 top swimmers gathered at Catalina Island for William Wrigley’s Catalina Island deep sea swim with a 25000 prize for the first man and 15000 for the first woman. The nearly twenty two mile channel race starts 11 o clock San Antonio time amid light easterly winds. Among contenders are Norman Ross Teo Purcell and George Young with favorites including Mrs Schoemmell and Miss Barrett.
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Santa Catalina
Caliy
Catalina Channel
William Wrigley
Catalina Island
California
San Antonio
Charlotte Moore Schoemmell
Howard Besch
Long Island
Henry F. Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Charles Toth
Boston
Norman Ross
Teo Purcell
San Francisco
George Young
Wrigley
Boxing Results From Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports scores from many venues. Dundee and Baltimore beat Eddie Roberts and others in knockouts. several bouts end in technical knockouts including Testo over Flem and Harmon over Cohen. Langford, Wilkesbarre, and Gans wins noted with various knockouts and draws recorded across Peoria Chicago and San Diego.
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New York
Dundee
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Eddie Roberts
Tacoma
Wash
Nick Testo
Troy
Jack Flem
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Bridgeport
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Frank Gargano
Willie Harmon
Ew York
Meyer Cohen
Holyoke
Mass
Jimmy Moore
California
Ey Picker
Charl
Hawkeye bid for Big Ten leadership in loss
Michigan State and Indiana falter as Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Minnesota chase top spots. Iowa suffered a 41 to 22 defeat before a large dedicatory crowd while Indiana and Purdue vie for position with two wins apiece as Northwestern looms on Monday.
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Runners in Action at Fordham Indoor Meet
Runners compete at Fordham University indoor track in New York City with top rivals from Boston A A and collegiate programs. Lloyd Balm seeks an indoor record in the two mile with Pacers and star distance runners such as V Pelifrich Wrenk McCloskey Charley Judge Phil Edwards Alan Greaving and George Marsters among contenders.
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Fordham
Boston A. A
Lloyd Balm
Erick Helf
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V Pelifrich
Wrenk McCloskeyer
Boston College
Charley Judge
Phil Edwards
N.Y
Alan Greaving
Colgate
George Marsters
Rattlers Vow Vengeance On Baker In College Tilt
St Marys Rattlers vow vengeance after two straight defeats as they prepare for the second game of their series with Daniel Baker Hill Billies. Friday’s 49 to 21 loss on Camp Normosse court prompts changes likely before Saturday night’s 8 o’clock tip on the W C A court. Leo McNulty is out, while Davis and Will were limited to two points apiece. Miller led Baker with 23 points. Bratze topped St Marys with six.
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St. Mary's Rattlers
Daniel Baker
W. C. A. Court
O'Donnell
St. Mary's
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Walter Will
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Duphne
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Rattlers
Leo B McNulty
Holyoke
Mass
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W. Chambers
Dick Bratze
Rattler
T. St
Dundee Fights Way Back to Title Shot
Joe Dundee of Baltimore renewed his welterweight title challenge after a ten round decision over Eddie Roberts at Madison Square Garden before 18 000 fans. Roberts floored Dundee in the fourth, but Dundee boxed and out fought him the rest of the way to regain momentum for a possible title bid.
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Baltimore
Eddie Roberts
Tacoma
Wash
Roberts
Donnee
Madison Square Garden
Dunieve Jastee
Dundee
Eigat
Shester
Kneckone
Balimorean
Latzo Defends Against Boyle in New York Bout
Latzo signed to defend welterweight title on February 22 in Henidg ton Pa against Paul Boyle of New York as Paddy Mullins Latzo's manager announced. Latzo seeks title defense since last July when he beat Georgie Levine of New York on a controversial foul at the Lotta ground in Scranton, his hometown.
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New York
Tete Lazo
Henidgton
Paul Bogle
Paddy Mullins
Latzo
Georgie Levine
Lota
Scranton
Mine Boy
Mickey Walker
Y Goalers Defeat Mopac Five In Early Lead
The Y Goalers surged to an early advantage over Mopac Five on the Lyn court. Dickson scored 13 points in the win, with Stewart adding 10. Pagel was Mopac’s only scorer from the field as the Mopacs struggled through the game.
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Lewis Wins Easy Over Wingo in Rochester Cape match
Le Wis easily defeated South American wrestler Jack Wingo in Rochester last night. Lewis won the first fall in twenty minutes and the second in two minutes.
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Wingo
Rochester
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Strangler
Jack Wingo
Scotel foursome golf tourney at Brackenridge prizes awarded
Unusually valuable prizes were awarded to the winners of the Scotel foursome golf tournament at Brackenridge Park this week. Miss Jane Koetter received a tag from the Thomson Hirlecirie companys, while her partner Anbir Shaw won natty golf hose from Barkin and Selill iing.
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Brackenridge Park
Straus Frank Meets Oilers In Saturday League Clash
Straus Frank aims to climb from third place as it faces cellar-dwellers Gulf Oilers in a league game at Camp Normoyle Saturday. The opener starts sharply, followed by an exhibition featuring Sacred Heart and Second En defenders plus Fort Sam Hogseket. In the season’s only prior meeting, Straus Frank edged Gulf 39 to 39 in a thriller. Starting lineups include Dwyer, J Philips, Ward, and Sam Dwyer for Straus Frank. Gulf: Tons, Risinger, Diegel, Bell, and Methis.
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Sharks Will Nibble Her At Own Risk
Avalon, California, January 15. Mrs. Charlotte Schoemmell the star woman swimmer will attempt the Catalina Channel swim armed with a shark knife. Two expert riflemen accompany her in the dory to act as lookouts for sharks.
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Grinnell to Lose Coach Mike Hyland
Grinnell college in the Midwest conference will not have football coach Mike Hyland next fall. Hyland, formerly at Iowa University, says he is through at Grinnell after disputes over conference rules requiring a full year coach. The Des Moines Register reported the situation.
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Dee Moines Register
Christy Flanagan AWOL From Notre Dame Football
Christy Flanagan a Notre Dame halfback from Port Arthur Texas has disappeared from campus after Notre Dame's victory over Southern California. He reportedly traveled through San Antonio to Gary Indiana where he worked while awaiting February return to Notre Dame for the second semester and possible eligibility for another season. If he does not return next month the football suspension will bar him from play.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Associated Press
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Notre Dame
Women Handle Beagles in London Beagle Packs
London reports women have proven capable in handling beagle packs with over sixty packs active this season. Women are prominent in all fields and several own or help manage packs, according to old huntsmen.
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Catalina Channel swim draws two dozen brave contenders
The Catalina Channel swim, a 22 mile crossing from Catalina Island to San Pedro, draws about 150 swimmers men and women. The field includes notable figures like Norman Ross and Lottie Schoemmel, with a $40,000 purse and high hopes despite doubts about completing the perilous course. The race stands as a major advertising spectacle in the Los Angeles sports scene, blending danger, skill, and novelty.
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San Pedro Plier
Los Angeles
Bos & Foundation
Fair Indies
Norman Ross
Lottie Schoemmel
Delaney and Tex Agree on Tunney Opponent Route
New York Jan 15 The world light heavyweight champion Tex Rickard and Jack Delaney are near an agreement for Delaney to enter the heavyweight elimination tournament to pick Gene Tunneys next opponent Pete Reilly Bridgeport Conn says the agreement hinges on a few minor details Rickard will announce in a few days After a three hour talk preliminary plans call for Delaney to meet the winner of Pachino Uzendun versus Isnet Hansen on Feb 1.
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Gene Tunney
Pete Reilly
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Five Named For Northwestern Coaching Post
Five well known coaches have been mentioned for Northwestern University gridiron head coach job after Galena Thistlethwaite left for Wisconsin. Ralph Jones appears favored by students and alumni, with Gwynne Henry Wallace Wade Pau Schissler Au Hanley among others named by Northwestern alumni.
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Lake Forest Academy
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Missouri
Wallace Wade
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Pau Schissler
Nebraska
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Tramel Stops Dillon in Fourth Round in Laredo Bout
Duke Tramel of Wichita Falls delivered a fourth round technical knockout to Cowboy Jack Dillon of San Antonio on Thursday night in Laredo. Dillon rose from two knockdowns before the referee ended the bout, trailing in a return match after a previous San Antonio loss.
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Duke Tramel
Wichita Falls
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Cowboy Jack Dillon
Former pitcher Robert Ingersoll dies in Minneapolis
Robert Ingersoll, 31, former major leaguer and American Association pitcher, died in a Minneapolis hospital from pneumonia. Ingersoll pitched for Minneapolis in 1915 and 1916 before being sold to the Cincinnati Nationals. The Reds released him to Seattle of the Pacific Coast.
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