Americans to Hold Athletic Records for Century
The article argues that wartime Europe will diminish athletic prowess and record durability for a century. It cites historical declines after past wars, predicting many future athletes will be weakened, with Germany, France, Britain, and other nations contributing fewer elite competitors and a generation of smaller, less fit youths.
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United States
Europe
Germany
England
France
Russia
Britain
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Pacific Coast
Senator Bethel Draws Coat Removal Drama Over Ten Round Bill
Senator Bethel of Lincoln county attempted to shed his jacket during a senate debate on a ten round boxing bill. The measure, supervised by a state boxing commission, passed the senate 22 to 18 and faced possible veto by Governor Lis ter, amid a brief walkout and mixed reactions from religious groups.
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Billy Sunday
Sen
Bethel
Lincoln County
Washington Senate
Senate
Lister
Hart
Spokane
Illinois Five To Clash With Illinois Athletic Club
Arrangements were made by Art Younger of the University of Wisconsin for a varsity championship five to meet the Illinois Athletic Club, three year AAU national champions, at the UW gym on March 5. Tony Savage leads his team against Oregon in conference play Friday and Saturday. Oregon’s season debut makes prediction difficult.
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Art Younger
U. of W
Illinoia Athletic Club
U of W. G.m
Tony Savage
Warriors
Oregon
Oregonians
Williams Defeats Eddie Wallace in 19-Round Bout
Baltimore bantamweight champion Kid Williams dominated Eddie Wallace of Brooklyn in a 19 round match in Brooklyn. Williams held an edge in every round despite Wallace carrying a slight weight advantage and is slated to face featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane next.
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Williams
Brooklyn Feather
Brooklyn
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Eddie Wallace
Wallace
Johnny Kilbane
Montana’s McCarty Outpoints Flynn in 19 Rounds
In Buffalo on February 3, Tommy McCarty from Montana outpointed Porky Flynn of Boston in a notably tame 19 round boxing matchup. The referee warned the fighters several times to pick up the action.
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Buffalo
Tommy McCarty
Montana
Porky Flynn
Boston
Tommy Gibbons Wins Newspaper Verdict in Wisconsin Bout
In Hudson, Wisconsin, Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul earned the newspaper verdict after a 10-round middleweight bout against Denver's Billy Murray last night. The fight ended with Gibbons declared the winner in the local ring.
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Tommy Gibbons
Hudson, Wis
Billy’ Murray
Denver
St. Paul
Brooklyn Boy Wins Battle With Johnny Solsberg
Brooklyn fighter Charlie Brandt dominates five of eight rounds to win a decision over Johnny Solsberg in St. Louis. Solsberg pressed early rounds while Brandt took control later as both weighed in at 118 pounds 5?
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Brooklyn
ST. Louis
Johnny Solsberg
Charlie Brandt
Solsberg
Princeton Pride and Regatta Plans Shake Up Tiger Sports
Princeton graduates express surprise at naming John H. Rush of Cleveland as head football coach. Plans in Poughkeepsie for Henley season reshape rowing events with morning races. baseball previews note White Sox and Yankees with strengthened rosters, Eddie Collins at second, and doubts about Connie Mack's aging squad amid missing stars.
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John H. Rush
Cleveland
Tiger
Rush
Poughkeepsie
Henley
Chicago White Sox
Clarence Henry Rowland
Yankees
Wild Bill Donovan
Eddie Collins
Sox
Sol Levinson Fights Quiet Bush Circuit Referee Record
In California Sol Levinson claims 206 years refereeing on the bush circuit without needing to run for a train. He recalls nervous moments but says he has never been ridden out of town, and notes his hair once was nice and wavy. He once did it all from promotion to gate receipts in small towns.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sol Levinson
Sol
Levinson
California
Seattle
City Bowling League Scores Across Alleys
Doubles on three alleys saw Allen and Koch defeat Walker 1832 to 1718 and Allen with Och beat Walker and Harris 1832 to 1718. Moffett and MacInnis won 1861 to 1795 against Clinton and Tramaseen. Smith and Rice edged Cresaman and Ross 1717 to 1709 while Robb and Perry lost 1556 to 1828 to Galbraith and Kawards. Kinne and Cobb beat Marshall and Peacock 1988 to 1857. Boston and Shuman topped Evans and Burrell 1830 to 1810. In the Printers league Imperial, Breviers beat Nonpareils 1503 to 1446. Ross led Nonpareils with 172 and Hayes led Breviers with 207.
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Allen and Koch
Walker
Allen
Och
Harris
Moffett and Maclinn
Clinton
Tramaseen
Smith and Rice
Cresaman
Ross
Robb
Perry
Galbraith
Kawards
Kinne
Cobb
Marshall and Peacock
Boston
Shuman
Evans
Burrell
Imperial
Breviers
Nonpareils
Hayes
Handball Champion Faces Tacoma Title Holder in Series
Dr. W. C. Speidel of the Seattle Y M C A. will travel to Tacoma Friday night to meet the Tacoma association’s title holder in the first of three games to decide the inter association championship. The Seattle match venue will host the second game.
Mul to Get Taste of Own Medicine in Major League Umpiring
Dominick Mullaney known as Big Mul will umpires in the American League. Once a feared fighter among players, he earned the fence climbers’ club. He rose through the South Atlantic Texas and Southern leagues before leaving baseball to run a billiard hall in Jacksonville Florida where Rau Johnson found him.
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Dominick Mullaney
Big Mul
South Atlantic
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
Rau Johnson
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