The Meadowlarks By Chuck Wells FIRST BATTLE OF THE CENTURY
The piece recounts the Dempsey Carpentier bout at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, detailing revenues, payouts, and Rickard's promotional strategy. It covers training camps, public access limits, and the bout's role in launching modern boxing spectacle, plus early postfight legal and venue developments.
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United Press
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Jack Dempsey
Jeorges Carpentier
Rickard
Richard
Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack Xearns
Kéarn
Kearns
Dempsex
Rickfeed
Europe
Battling Levinsky
Orchid Man
France
Manhasset
Long Islad
Louis Sherry
Andy Man
Carpenter
Carpener
Boyle
New Jersey
Ickard
Dempser
Sand
Millbatres
Prires
New Jerk
New York
Can Joe McCarthy Tame Hornsby in Chicago Cubs Pause
New York January 17. Can Joe McCarthy handle Rogers Hornsby a key question as spring training nears for sixteen major league teams. If Hornsby and McCarthy work well the Cubs may dominate the National League pennant race. McCarthy has already proven his ability to manage temperamental stars by getting results from Hack Wilson and Kiki Cu yer. The piece also notes Billy Southworth and Branch Rickey facing heavy duties with reshaped clubs and coaches Walter Johnson and Bucky Harris taking on new tasks with the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers respectively.
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New York
Joe McCarthy
Hornsby
McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cubs
Hack Wilson
Kiki Cuyler
Billy Southworth
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Samuel Breadon
Walter Johnson
Washinsion
Bucky Harris
Wood Wing Wins Pasadena Tourney at $4000 Open
Craig Wood of New Jersey captured the first Pasadena open tournament in Pasadena, California. He carded 72 for the first 18 holes and followed with an afternoon 66 to reach 36 holes total 138 and tie the course record, earning $1000. Dallas Jeffers of Long Beach tied a 66 in the afternoon and finished 74-66-140 in second. George Von Elm, Detroit amateur, placed third with 141 after 69 in the morning.
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Pasadena
Calif
Craig Wood
New Jersey
Wood
Dallas Jeffers
Long Beach
George von Elm
Detroit
Elyria City Rifle Club Defeated in League Match
The Elyria City Rifle Club lost to Lorain Club in the Intercity Rifle League last night. Elyria posted low scores blamed on the influenza epidemic ban, with a rematch against Lakewood set for Monday evening January 21st. Scores follow.
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Elyria City
Lorain Club
Elyria
Lakewood
Willaman Plans 10 to Build a Powerful Offensive Eleven
Ohio State basketball football coach Sam Willaman outlines a shift from defense to a strong offense. He aims for a flexible system adapting to talent, with assistants formed from top programs, and targets include George Hauser and Don Miller to bolster line and backfield.
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Willaman
George Hauser
Minnesota
Sam
Iowa
Ames
Metropolitan racing season set for 1929 opener
The Jockey Club announced a 166 day Met season with four extra sports days under the United Hunters Racing Association. Regular racing opens at Jamaica Long Island on April 23 with a meeting continuing for 21 days.
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New York
Jockey Club
United Hunters Racing Association
Jamaica
Long Island
Loughran Plans Move to Chicago for Heavyweight Title Run
Philadelphia January 17. Tom Loughran says the next heavyweight champion will come from Chicago and plans to move there at once. He noted New York is declining as a fight town and will seek help from Chicago, citing lack of support from Pennsylvania officials who still refuse to recognize any champion until defeating Loughran.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Chicago
Windy City
United States
Loughran
Tunney
Pennsylvania Commission
Traxler's Eagles top league with two wins in three
Traxler's Eagles No 1 defeated Malik Eagles No 4 while Stull's Eagles No 6 swept Bohn's Eagles in three straight games. Cebula rolled 600 and Lisewsky 615 for Traxler's, showing strong scoring in the Eagles league.
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Traxler
Malik
Parsch
Valerius
Peters
M. Potrok
Traxler's Eagles
Evans
Cebula
Esnee
Lisewsky
Bohn
Mathison
Stull’s
Eagles
Christner to Face Sharkey in Madison Square Garden
Akron heavyweight K C Christner leaves for New York to train for his January 25 bout with Jack Sharkey at Madison Square Garden. Tiny Herman will accompany him as trainer while manager Tom Lennon stays behind. Leo Flynn, who handled Jack Dempsey, will be in Christner's corner alongside Christner's handlers.
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Akron
K. C. Christner
Knute Hansen
New York
Jack Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
Tiny Herman
Christner
Tom Lennon
Gll
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Sharkey
Tunney
Pan American women’s tournament opens in Biloxi after rain delay
In Biloxi Mississippi on January 17 the Pan American women’s tournament began match play after rain postponed yesterday. Medalist Dorothy Campbell Hurd faces Mrs Jack Vilas of Hot Springs Arkansas Eva May Johnson of Chicago meets Mrs Melvin Jones of Chicago and Marion Turpie the southern champ faces Mrs J M Taylor of New Orleans in the first round. A medal match featuring a New Orleans team led by Fred Lampricht will be played by men in the second Pan American amateur tournament.
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Biloxi
Miss
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Jack Vilas
Hot Springs
Ark
Eva May Johnson
Chicago
Melvin Jones
Marion Turpie
Southern Champain
J. M. Taylor
New Orleans
Fred Lamprecht
Three kinds of tobacco on one stalk described
The passage explains ground leaves are thin and dry with little flavor, top leaves are harsh and weedy, while heart leaves are fragrant and cool. It labels ground leaves as sand logs, top leaves as gummy tips, and heart leaves as golden cutters, noting the heart leaves as desirable in the end. The narrator signs off as As told by Tobacco, No.10FASERIES.
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New York State
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CAG Wood
Elyria City Rifle Club
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Jessie Seeneer
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Smith
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Ryan Eeeeneeevee
Columbus
Sam Willaman
Ohio State University
Scarlet and Gray
John W. Wilce
Buckeyes
Ohio
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Bucks
Doc Wilce
Wilce
Beliveres
F. A. Smith & Bro
Elyria Block
Men’s. Hose
Fancy
Foster - Fitch Co
Eagles League
Op Gop
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