Vancouver opens coast hockey season with 2–0 win
Vancouver, B C defeats locals 2 to 0 in the opening Pacific Coast puck race game. Harris scored in the second period on a pass from Dun, with Lehman brilliant in net for Vancouver. Deserand and Desireau changed lines. Seattle pressured but could not solve the home goalie.
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B. C
Must. O
Harris
Nets
Dun
Seattle
Lehman
Desireau
Becks
Ey. Mets
Riley
Morris
Just A Suggestion for Georges Dempsey Sparring Partners
Aimee Jack Dempsey defeated BI Brennan after a twelve round bout, earning praise from the crowd. Analysts suggest Brennan as a sparring partner for Carpentier to study the American technique and endurance, as Carpentier seeks to learn how to handle Dempsey’s power and reach.
Star Meets Ice Races and Pool Tourney Rules
The Star outlines January ice races at the Arena with eight lap preliminaries and ten lap finals open to amateurs. Entry blanks are in The Star or at the Arena office, no fee required. Pool tourney at Pope Sibley’s with 50 cent entry, two classes, elimination rounds, round robin final, cups for winners. Entries close January 2 for ice races and January 12 for billiards.
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Star
Arena
Pope Sibley
Pope-Sibley’s
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E. T. Pope
Pope Bribley’s
Arena Office
Northern Life Insurance team eyeing top city cage spot
The Northern Life Insurance Company plans a strong city league lineup with stars from Broadway and University of Washington. Notables include La Fray and La Fray brothers, forward Louie, guards Overton and Kertin, center Dick Munson, and scorer Jim Rice, with practices at Broadway High School and improvised spaces on Thursdays.
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Northern Life
Grover Keruisa
George Overton
Bill Graham
Frank Wiliams
Howard Morrill
la Fray Brothers
Spalding
Louie
George
Wheaton
Latta
Broadway
West Seattle
Dick Munson
University of Washington
Insurance Co. Aggregation
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Harrows
Rice
Grover Kertin
MacDougall
Bouthwick
Kertin
Heavyweight Showdown Hints In Portland Card
Two top heavy lightweights Lora Care and Joe Newjamin set for a 10 round affair in Portland tomorrow. Sehnmann returns under Eddie Marino while Hidrian Bunker faces Ole Andersen in the semi windup.
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Joe Newjamin
Heinie Sehnmann
Portland
Ole Andersen Bores Hidrian Bunker
San Francisco
Akron Pros to Tour Pacific Coast Cities
The Akron Pro football team leaves December 21 for a six week tour of Pacific Coast cities. The party includes 21 members and several wives, with a stop planned in Pasadena after Ohio State meets California on New Year’s day.
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Akron
Pac Coast
Akron Pros
Pacific Coast
Ohio State
California
Pasadena
Whitney Stable Earns $300000 in 1920 Racing Season
New York December 21 Harry Payne Whitney tops owners by earnings in 1920 with about 200000 for the year. His homebred horses led the Whitney stable to top honors displacing Montreal’s J K L Ross. Trainer James Rowe driven the success behind a strong year of racing for the famed Whitney stud.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
J. K. L. Ross
Montreal
Foss
Rosas
Whitney Stud
Brookdale Farm
Monmouth County
New Jersey
Peter Pan
Broomstick
Elmendorf
James Ben Ali Haggin
Kentucky
Artful
Burgomaster
Colin
Man O' War
Mr. Whitney
Herman B. Duryea
Whisk Broom
Ite
James Rowe
James Kt. Keene
Rowe
Football at Crossroads How Will the Game Change
The piece argues about amateur rules in football as schools push for winners and big gates. It mentions the absent state conference ejecting four mem bers for ineligible players and Georgia Tech’s losses, plus rumors of salaried players in big schools. It notes Ohio football’s hands off stance but growing commercial pressure and larger stadiums. Officials must decide whether to revise football’s amateur basis for 1921.
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Pittsburg
Georgia Tech
Hoyle
Lynch Set for Bantam Title Shot in New Orleans
Pete Merman faces Joe Lynch in a bantamweight title bout set for December 22 in New Orleans. Lynch, 22, has risen from regional bouts, driven by earnings and hard work, while Herman battles to defend his crown as Tex Rickard courts big money in Garden of Gold.
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Pete Merman
Joe Lynch
New York
Lynch
New Orleans
Tex
Tex Rickard
Garden of Gold
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Strangler Lewis Seizes Mat Title With Famous Headlock
In a dramatic bout in Big Town Lewis defeated Joe Stecher in 1 hour 41 minutes and 646 seconds using his renowned head lock to claim the championship. Stecher returns to Dodge, Nebraska, while Lewis gains headline status and the title lore grows.
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Lewis
Dope
Tts
Joe Stecher
Jong
Ed “Strangler
Lawra
Lewia
Stecher
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Pullman Game Not Called Off Meisnest Says
Meisnest and Darwin Mext of Washington dispute reports the Thanksgiving Washington State game at the stadium will not be called off. Meianest asserts the Big Three discussion is unlikely and Pacific Coast Conference should continue as in the past season.
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Washington State University of Washington
Darwin Mext
University of Washington
Cougars
Meianest
Pacific Coast Conference
British Boxers Ready for New York Amateur Show
Three London bobbies quartered at the New York Police club on Riverside Drive prepare to take part in the International Sporting Club amateur boxing show next month. The party includes Inspector Arthur J. Spriggs, Constable Jack Stanley, 196-pound heavyweight champion, and Harry Maltin, the middleweight champion. Pat Moran of New Orleans and Johnny Dundee of New York fought 15 rounds to a draw in New Orleans last night. Rowe has directed breeding and racing prices for Harry Payne Whitney since 1913.
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BI Brennan
Kaye
Brennan
Carpentier
Dempsey
Leo PP Flynn
George
New Orleans
Lynch
Sharkey
Joe
New YO Dee
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Scotland Yard
Jack Stanley
London Police Force
Harry Maltin
Ila
Dee
Pat Moran
Johnny Dundee
Oakland Buys Catcher Claede Hebertson in Tex League Move
Oakland purchases catcher Claede Hebertson from the Dallas club in the Tex league. Outfielder Marty Mooper will lead the Reston Red Hos infield outfield duties per new Beantown manager Hugh Duffy. Jean Dubus, tied to a major league scandal, has been released by Roger Breny of Toledo. Hreenahan pursued details in Montreal on Dubees release and future Merced plans. King Eibertei, the fledgling Little Mock Southern league manager, aims a 1921 comeback after Hot Springs bathe rehab and plans to be a utility player for the Travellers.
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Claede Hebertson
Dallas
Marty Mooper
Reston Red Hos
Hugh Duffy
Beantown
Jean Dubus
Roger Breny
Toledo
Hreenahan
Montreal
Dape
du Pum
Ate Attell
Dubees
King Eibertei
Hot Springs
Travellers
Shannon Beats Charlie White In St. Louis Bout
Eddie Shannon, coast lightweight, defeated Charlie White of Chicago in eight rounds on Dec. 21 in St. Louis, securing a decisive points win.
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ST. Louis
Eddie Shannon
Charlie White
Chicago
Johnson urged ban from baseball by New York owner
Part owner of the New York Yanks Col. T. L. Houston calls for Dan Johnson the American League president to be eliminated from baseball. He accuses Johnson of opposing Judge Landis and reopening old league sores to embarrass the new commissioner.
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New York
Dan Johnson
American League
Judge Landis
Col. T. L. Houston
New York Yanks
Cal
Johnson
Giants Not After Hornsby in December News
New York Giants secretary Joseph O'Brien stated the club has not bought Rogers Hornsby and is not eager to acquire him now. He noted three bids were made last summer because they needed him then, but not at present.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
Joseph O’brien
New York Giants
St Louis Star
Alley Championships Spark Close City Circuit Battles
In the Ideal Alleys and Orpheum Alleys leagues Elks No. 1 faces Rube’s cafe while Eagles clash with Elks No. 2 in a tight city bowling rundown. Individual high averages center on Eagles with 199, Allen of Rube’s at 198, Huntoon of E N Brook at 196, and Vaden of No. 1 at 194 as E. N. Brook tallies a 185 team cap.
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Rube's Cafe
Elks No
Eagles
Orpheum
Rippe's Cafe
ELKS
Union Tallorm Denby’s
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Orpheum Alleys
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Allen
Rube's
Huntoon
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Vaden
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