Dempsey Favored To KO Brennan In Five Rounds
Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, is listed as a strong favorite to stop Milt Brennan within five rounds in Seattle tonight. Brennan, a big, confident challenger, has won mostly by the sleep route lately, but Dempsey has improved and could capitalize with the $500,000 Carpenter prize looming. An early knockout is predicted unless a miracle occurs.
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Milt Brennan
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Seattle
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Akron
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Brilliancy
Lewis Wins Mat Crown in Prolonged tussle
New York report says Fd Strangier Lewis, famed for the head lock, defeated Joe Stecher to win the heavyweight wrestling title after about one hour and forty minutes of action. Stecher had earlier thrown Carl Caddock for last winter's championship, in a bout that stretched the arena crowd.
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Fd Strangier Lewis
Big Kentuckian
Joe Stecher
Carl Caddock
Seattle Critics Pick Dempsey to win by quick sleep route
Seattle critics predict a short Brennan vs Dempsey fight in New York with most observers forecasting a knockout early. Opinions vary from two to eight rounds, but consensus favors Dempsey dominating Brennan before potential Carpentier intrigue.
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Seattle
Dempsey
Morris to Be Shifted to Right Wing in Seattle Ice
Bernie Morris may move from center to right wing for the Seattle hockey forward line. He is the only right handed shot on the forward group, with Fourton and Riley also on the starboard side. The trio promises strong scoring potential for Seattle.
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Bernie Morris
Seattle
Fourton
Riley
Vancouver Center Keats to Stay in Edmonton This Season
Vancouver reports Durke Keats will remain in Edmonton as their center fee man. Victorian club plans follow Freda Fredericks after a big center in the Big Pour league. Roy Rickey and Charney Tobin expected to report to the Mets today. Season tickets on sale at the Arena.
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Freda Fredericks
Roy Rickey
Charney Tobin
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East Tech Haverhill grid game canceled in Cleveland
The proposed football game between East Tech High of Cleveland and Haverhill high school in Ohio has been canceled as Haverhill ends its season. East Tech continues negotiations for a western game to pursue national championship hopes.
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Lincoln Railsplitters Eye City Crown In Preseason Outlook
Prep notes predict Lincoln to win the city basketball title with four lettermen in the starting five and a fifth coming from last year’s reserves. Key players include Nollan and Basford at forwards, Hesketh at center, Savage at guard, and Huhn challenging for the other guard spot. Coach Green warns against overconfidence despite strong depth.
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Chick Folk
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Green
Carl Gabble
Floyd Snyder
Irving Donaguard
Broadway
Franklin
Ialleplitters
Broadway Tigers
Mets Hold First Hockey Workout
Seattle hockey team held its initial workout at the Arena Monday afternoon with six regulars present Bernie Morrin Frank Foyston Bob Rowe Happy Holmes Jim Riley and Jack Walker. Roster additions include Roy Tickey from Vancouver Charley Tobin from Portland and Muzz Murray from Michigan arriving by Wednesday. The squad will ease into practices before the season opener at Vancouver and a captain will be elected once the full team is assembled.
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Frank Foyston
Bob Rowe
Happy Holmes
Jim Riley
Jack Walker
Roy Tickey
Vancouver
Charley Tobin
Portland
Muzz Murray
Michigan
Pete Muldoon
Morrin
Layton Wins Cue Title in Nine-Frame Finish
Johnny Layton captured the three-cushion billiard championship in Chicago by defeating Bob Cannefax of San Francisco 75 to 64 after 99 innings. Layton claimed the title by a tense late rally to overturn Cannefax’s lead.
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Johnny Layton
Bob Cannefax
San Francisco
Layton
Jim Thorpe a Wonder Athlete of Present Era
Dean Snyder profiles Jim Thorpe as a lasting star across baseball and football. Thorpe excels as Canton Bulldogs captain and pro football advocate while facing questions about the sport’s spectacle and crowd appeal.
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Jim Thorpe
Sisler Tops American League Batting and Hit Totals
Chicago December reports George H. Sisler of St. Louis led the American League with a .407 batting average in 154 games and set a 257 hit record. Babe Ruth led home runs and ranked high in runs. Ty Cobb hit .324. Joe Jackson and Speaker also ranked among top hitters.
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George H. Sisler
St. Louis
Sisler
Charlie Comiskey
Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Ruth
R. J. Niehaus
Tyrus Cobb
Washington grid banquet honors players and staff after season
The annual grid banquet at the Washington annex tonight at 6 30 features speakers including Proxy Henry Suzzallo Coach Len Allison whose resignation was accepted by the student board of control and Graduate Darwin Mets nest. The Wlatherty medal for great team service will be awarded and the next season captain chosen. Numerous invited attendees include Ray Beckmann Ebert Marper John Wilson and many others.
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Guy Norris
Theodore Faulk
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Herman Miller
Lawrence Smith
Robert Ingram
Augustus Pope
Harold Gien
Newman Clark
George Roege
Walter Peterson
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Leon Kien
William Hyndman
Glen Southwick
Rhea Futler
Robert Abel
Ervin Dalley
Wilford Gundiach
John Prim
Ed Fporep
Malcolm Goodfellow
Hamilton Green
Washington Gridiron Faces Unsettled 1921 Schedule
University of Washington 1921 football team to play at least two games as announced by Graduate Manager Darwin Meisnest. Whitman College is set for October in the stadium and Montana for October 1. Conference schedule remains unsettled and may be four games or none.
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Georgia Tech Sets South Football Receipts Record
Georgia Tech announced total football receipts of 90000 dollars for the year, a new southern record and the best year in school history for the Golden Tornado.
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South
Harvard's 1921 grid schedule announced by officials
Harvard, Cambridge, announces a 10 game football slate for 1921. Opponents include Boston University and Middlebury in a Sept 24 doubleheader, Holy Cross Oct 1, Indiana Oct 8, Georgia Oct 15, Penn State Oct 22, Centre Oct 29, Princeton Nov 6, Brown Nov 12, and Yale Nov 19.
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Fultz Elected President of National Association
John Conway Toole, a New York attorney, was elected president of the National Association, the newly adopted name for the International League, to succeed David L. Fultz.
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John Conway Toole
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National Association
International League
David L. Fultz
Local Ball Chiefs Aim to Bring Wisterzil to Locals
Prexy Kiepper and Manager Kenworthy travel to Portland en route to Sacramento for the Coast league meeting. They plan talks to acquire Tex Wisterzil and discuss 1921 contract with Harry Gardner. Kenworthy also aims to swap Hack Miller for an Oakland slugger, offering an outfielder and a pitcher.
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Portland
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Tex Wisterzil
Harry Gardner
Hack Miller
Oakland Slugger
Duke Sarn
Oak Etar
Rob Fisher to miss Coast league next year
Rob Fisher, Vernon second-sacker, will not be in the Coast league next year. White and California Kenworthy will review teams in the winter leagues operating there in hopes of finding a promising recruit.
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Washington women’s hockey team lineup announced at banquet
The University of Washington women’s hockey team lineup was announced at the university commons banquet Friday night. The selected players include forwards Fisie Rosin and Olive Enger, centers Ward and Nicolai, wings Pauline Horner and Winifred Champlin, backs Janet Dewhurst and Filizbeth Griem, and goalkeeper Margaret Jenkins.
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University Commons
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Fisie Rosin
Olive Enger
Francis Milhern
Florence Nicolai
Pauline Horner
Winifred Champlin
Janet Dewhurst
Filizabeth Griem
Margaret Jenkins
Caddock Londos Wrestle To Draw In Two Hour Bout
In San Francisco on December 14 Caddock defeated Londos in the first fall at 11 minutes 5 seconds with a head scissors hold. Londos won the second fall in 1 hour 5 minutes 45 seconds with an arm scissors. the final 33 minutes 10 seconds produced no further falls.
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Jimmy Londos
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National League Meets For Quiet Waldorf Assembly
National league magnates gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in New York for a calm annual meeting. The ratification of the new league of leagues and its articles was the sole point on the agenda.
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National League
Waldorf-Astoria
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Women’s State Swim Meet Set for January 21
The event will be held January 21 at the local YWCA as an Amateur Athletic Union meet. Swimmers from across the state are invited with a large entry anticipated, and events include swimming diving and a water baseball contest. Notable entrants include Langley Mayhall Eastman Pleas and Hulen from the Crystal Swimming club.
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Brennan's Bet on Dempsey Brennan Fight Ends in Feud
New York December 14 The Brennan Dempsey bout at Madison Square Garden drew 12 000 fans with $200 000 expected gate. Dempsey about 185 pounds Brennan around 195 pounds. Both to weigh in at 2 pm per boxing law.
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Brennan
Willard
Carpentier
Jack Moran
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George Gipp Dies After Pneumonia at 24
Notre Dame star George Gipp died in South Bend at 3:23 am after a battle with pneumonia following tonsillitis. He was 24, a standout halfback and leading baseball prospect, sought by major clubs, with Rockne and the ND team at his bedside.
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