Boxing ratings by Tex Rickard spark division rankings
New York January 15 A wave of speculation followed Tex Rickard's boxing ratings which placed Rocky Kansas and Charley Rosenberg below several contenders in their divisions. Dempsey tops heavyweights with Wills Tunney and others in order, while Kaplan at featherweight leads with Herman and MacLarnin trailing. Fifteen boxers rated in each class, with detailed rankings across weights.
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SNEW
York
Tex Rickard
Rocky Kansas
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Kansas
Sammany Mandell
Sid Terris
Rickard
Chick Suggs
England
Harry Greb
Charley Rosenberg
Kid Kaplan
The
Feathers
Greb
Kaplan
Rosenberg
Finn Thunberg Fails To Conquer Record Holders In Race
Olympic skater Clas Thunberg of Finland led for most of a three mile indoor race and set world indoor marks for 1 3 4 miles, two miles, and 2 1 2 miles. He finished second by a half lap to Joe Moore of New York and a quarter lap to Charley Gorman of St John’s WN B. Thunberg said he would like another race to build stamina.
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New York
Joe Moore
Charley Gorman
St. John’s
WN. B
Clas Thunberg
Finland
Thunberg
Schaeffer Leads Hoppe in 2404-point Balkline Match
Jake Schaeffer, billed as champion billiardist, led Willie Hoppe by 600 plus points after the first day of a 2404 point balkline exhibition in Philadelphia. Hoppe made the top run of 298 yesterday as the second and third blocks were set for today and tomorrow.
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Schaefer
Hoppe
Philadelphia
Jake Schaeffer
Willie Hoppe
Oberlin Seeks Comeback Against Akron Saturday
Oberlin College basketball aims for a comeback at Warner Gymnasium after two close defeats. Coach Paul MacEadi gan drilled passing and defense all week as Oberlin regroups after late losses to Albion and Hiram while Akron fields a fast, well-supplied squad from recent and prior years.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Akron
Warner Gymnasium
Paul MacEadigan
Albion
Hiram
Oberliin
Big Warner Gymnasium
Sporting events and meetings listed across multiple venues
A roundup of upcoming events includes horse racing across New Orleans Tia Juana and Havana circuits, golf tournaments in San Antonio Bermuda and Ormond Beach, a baseball federation meeting in Detroit, a New York bench show, sled dog races in Maine, and boxing matches in St Paul and New York with noted fight rounds.
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Louisiana Jockey Club
New Orleans
Tia Juana
Dave Shade
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Ad Stone
Eddie Huffman
New York
Jackson Star of Giants Injured Knee
New York Jan 16 Giants officials including John McGraw faced worry over Travis Jackson star shortstop after a physician's report on his injured knee. Jackson came from Arkansas for examination and an indefinite test was recommended by the surgeon who surveyed the injury.
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New York
John McGraw
New York Giants
Travis Jackson
Shortston
Jackson
Arkansas
Cheese and Cracker Club Triumphs In Fast Elyria Game
The Cheese and Cracker Club of Elyria beat the Luce team in a high speed gym battle at The Y. Notable players included Gil Agate Bill McClellan Chuck Person Dr Herald Lawrence Weber and others. The Cheese five led 18 7 after the third period as Smith and Dickens sank long shots. The Luce squad surged late but could not overtake the lead before the final whistle.
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Elyria
Gil'' Agate
Bill’ McClellan
Luce Boys
Smith
Dickens
P. R. Smith
G. Smith
TY. Macken
T. Smith
Lerhobach
U S to Send Best in Effort to Win Title in Tennis
New York reports the United States Lawn Tennis Association aims to send its best two man team to Wimbledon, with Tilden Johnston and Richards among favored picks. The plan depends on invitation approvals at the association's upcoming meeting, and the decision hinges on whether two top players can commit.
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New York
Ampersea
Bill Tilden
Billy Johnston
Vincent Richards
Ainglas
Wimbledon
Tilien
Tennis Association
Tilden
Johnston
Richards
Dick Williams
Howard Kinsey
Vinnie
National A. A. U. indoor diving title shifted to Oakland
In Philadelphia Ralph Rep Lancaster Pa defeated Buck Fleming Philadelphia in ten rounds while Angel Guiducl Philadelphia stopped Richards Philadelphia in the first round. The article notes a luncheon hosted by a long list of local ladies, a school science class luncheon, division of 6th graders in a White Cross sale contest won by Julia Mikloda, and mentions residents traveling and visits. A Reform Church Ladies Aid meeting tied off two comforters for a Mrs. Rosenscranz fire loss. Local sports include an Independent basketball loss to Carrick Flowers 39 to 27 and a Black Band Lump Coal sale at West Side Lumber and Co. ads.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Repman
Lancaster
Young “Buck” Fleming
Angel Giducl
Richards
Ray Leer
Victor Schuank
Parker Baird
Adam Claus, Jr
Ben Northeim
George Ruth
Leimbach
Sherman Lindsley
W. W. Marshall
George Pippert
Charles Schmalz
F. Schmalz
Frank Northelm
Albert Lattoman
Henrietta
Arthur Northelm
Sth
Gerade
Julia Mikloda
James Wilson
Myre
Herbert Bradley
Camden Township
Reform Church Ladies Aid Society
Freak Leimbach
Geo. Rosenscranz
T Rosencrans
Carl Fowle Elyria
Jas, Baumhardt
John Ludwig
Amherst
Jas. Baum
Hardt
Carrick Flowers
Eagle-Fremont
Wind Mills of Holland to be staged at school auditorium
Brownhelm High School under Floyd Moore will present a two act operetta Wind mills of Holland in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening February 17. The show features eight principal roles with a chorus of twelve boys and twelve girls plus eight girls in costume. Dutch costumes are being prepared by Mrs. Vietor Schmaask and the cast includes Mynheer Herotgenbosch Mathew Pachi lis Vrouw Hertogenbosch Ethel Zilch Wilhemina Alicia Beam Ruth Fried Bob Yankee Howard luadrach Hans Warren Juadrach Franz Arthur Stick Katrina Marjorie Enisple. Mrs Arthur Northelm entertained the Just-a-Mere club and a plan was made to skip a bazaar and present a play later.
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Floyd Moore
Holland
Vietor Schmaask
Mynheer’ Herotgenbosch
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Oakland, Calif
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