Four champions ordered to defend boxing titles
The National Boxing Association decreed four champions Tommy Loughran Mickel Walker Joe Dundes and Semmy Mandell must fight within sixty days or lose their titles unless a valid reason is offered. The move aims to prime promoters with gate receipts yet raises questions about acceptable excuses and potential challengers.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association
Tommy Loughran
Mickel Walker
Joe Dundes
Semmy Mandell
Walker
Istance
Rene Devoe
Ace Hudkins
Dave Shade
Harrys Ebbets
Jimmy McLarnin
Mandell
McLarnin
Troube
Joey Medill
Ray Miller
Dundee
Jack Thompson
Joe
Thompson
Jackie Mields
Loughran
Tommy
Killilea to be buried Friday in Milwaukee
Henry Killilea a charter organizer of the American League dies after a long illness. The sixty five year old attorney collapsed after a stroke and will be laid to rest at Calvary cemetery in Milwaukee. A former Michigan football captain he helped establish the junior major league circuit and once held the original Boston Red Sox franchise. He also owned the Milwaukee baseball club of the American Association.
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Henry Killilea
American League
Calvary Cemetery
Killilea
Harvard
Michigan
Michigan Law School
Killiiea
Wisconsin
Ban Johnson
Connie Mack
Cirecuit
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Baseball Club
Dayton Triumphs Over Capital University in Ohio Clash
Dayton rolled to a 44 to 17 win over Capital University of Columbus with every starter scoring. Crush led Dayton with 12 points while Ladner added 9 as Dayton seized the Ohio conference lead early and never trailed after Capital’s early basket by Breidweiser.
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University of Dayton
Capital University of Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Capital
Breidweiser
Crush
Ladner
Findlay Defeats Cedarville Five In Non Conference Game
Findlay beat Cedarville 24 to 21 in Findlay Ohio on January 24 marking Findlay’s fourth straight win. Clerce Taylor scored six field goals and two foul shots, while Tindler’s guards limited Cedarville in the final ten minutes. Findlay maintains pace in the Northwest Conference.
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Findlay
Cedarville
Cederville
Lacers
Tindler
Clerce Taylor
Sweet wins Pan-American Golf driving title in Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi on January 23 Arthur R. Sweet of Chicago broke his own driving record by 19 yards to retain the Pan American Golf Tournament title. He drove three balls for a total of 727 yards.
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Biloxi. Miss
Arthur R. Sweet
Chicago
Try Our Pocahontas The West Side Lumber & Coal Co.
Pocahontas shoppers are invited to try products from The West Side Lumber and Coal Co. The firm promotes its services and advertises its contact number 2736 for orders and inquiries.
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The
West Side Lumber & Coal Co
Nurmi to Duel Nurmi in Two Mile at Boston Night
New York January 24 Paavo Nurmi the red flying Finn will run the two mile race at the Boston K of C meet Saturday night amid an AAU inquiry into alleged influence by track officials. The AAU committee found the charges unfounded and Nurmi explained his schedule from January 26 to March 16 including races in Boston Newark St. Joseph Newark Madison Square Garden and the national championships.
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Paavo Nurmi
Boston K. of C
Nurmi
102Nd Engineers Armory
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
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Jack Harris
Masonic Games
Daniel J. Ferris
A. A. U. Beifors
Harris
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George Kaiser
Sonic Games Committee
Boston
America
K. of C
William W. Kenney
New England
A. A
William C. Prout
Prout
St. Joseph's C. C
Newark
A. A. James
Madison Square Garden
New York A. C. Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Gardens
New York K. of C
Rifle Club To Defend Haserodt Cup Wednesday
Elyria City Rifle Club hosts a Haserodt Cup match next Wednesday bringing Amherst and Lorain Clubs into a twenty shot prone contest. Elyria seeks to retain the trophy they have defended for a year and a half as visitors are invited to watch.
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Elyria
Wednesday Night Basketball Scores Across Colleges
Darton defeats Capital 44 to 17 while Pittsburgh tops Carnegie Tech 35 to 2. Finding falls to Cedarville 42 to 24 as Notre Dame outscores Michigan State 29 to 23 and Penny beats Princeton 22.
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Darton
Capital
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Finding
Cedarville
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Industrial Basketball League Scores at YMCA
Four games in the Industrial Basketball League at the YMCA ended with Colson Co. losing to Willys-Overland 23 to 16 after a 10-8 halftime lead. Peerless Oil edged General Industries 22 to 14 as both teams traded leads. Fox Furnace topped Columbia Steel 34 to 19 with all nine Fox players scoring. Steel & Tubes defeated Coach Uthe Co. 42 to 13 as every Steel & Tube player scored.
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Colson Co
Willys-Overland
General Industries
Fox Furnace
Columbia Steel
Fox
Kirby
McGowin
Hengartner
Steel & Tubes
Uthe Co
Steel & Tube
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Weiss
Cheevers
Pertulla
Eeernes O
Nm Hopkins
LF Myers
Carpenter
Hawkenberry
Pos. Snyder
Permet Escones Crooks
Cook
Neal H. Penfound
RF Smith
Sehlie
Kirler
Eenee
Henry
Eneneet Ta
Koiskr
C Lamo
Esanas Ees Milier
West
Gushman
F. T
McGavin
Knott
Senee
Enaneee Greene
Bainbridge
RG Flood
Tees
Hengarines
G W. Messares
Welss
J. Messares
Ensceel Gaines
Elyria High Aims To Break Losing Streak At Lakewood
Elyria High cagers seek a win to end their skid against Lakewood Friday night. Coach Stiffler notes improving shooting and eye focus as the team faces a strong but inconsistent opponent. A recent scrimmage against Eaton Hi showed scoring, led by Claycomb, while Fox Furnace Industrial League veterans provide tough practice opposition.
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Elyria Hi
Lakewood
Elyria
Shou
Rocky River
Riverites
Stiffler
EHS
Eaton Hi
Claycomb
Fox Furnace
Sharkey Favored To Defeat Christner In Madison Square Garden
Boston’s Jack Sharkey, in top condition since his knockout of Jim Maloney, prepares for a 10 round heavyweight bout with K. O. Christner at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Sharkey weighed 122 pounds and aims within 2 pounds, while Christner, at 119 or so, rests on roadwork and light calisthenics. Bookmakers list Sharkey at 2 to 1 favorite with even money that Christner won’t last ten rounds. Christner promises a knockout punch despite saying he does not know how to box.
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New, York
Jim Maloney
Jack Sharkey
Boston
K. O. Christner
Akron
Sharkey
Christner
Ile
Kaute Hansen
Foster and Baka Lead Tough Bout as Officials Score
Foster records a decisive game edge with RG at six feet and Baka anchors the line. Referee N. Smith oversees the clash while scorer Cook and timer F. Smith log the action, keeping precise time and tallies throughout.
Oklahoma cowboy Banaski earns shot at Eckland in title bout
Joe Banaski from Oklahoma won a four cornered elimination in Columbus to face light heavyweight champion Clarence Eckland next week. Banaski defeated Jack Kogut in 24 minutes and then pinned Ray Carpenter after Alexander defeated Carpenter. The final matched Banaski and Alexander, with Banaski winning in 31 minutes by crab hold. Northwestern University sent out sixteen hundred invitations to high schools nationwide to attend its sev-
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Columbus
Joe Banaski
Clarence Eckland
Banaski
Leo Alexander
Jack Kogut
Ray Carpenter
Kogut
Alexander
Carpenter
Evanston
Northwestern University
Interscholastic meet to draw nearly 1000 athletes
Eninth annual track swimming and wrestling meet set for March 22 23 with about 1000 top prep competitors expected. Also reports note University of Hanois dual meet with Cincinnati on February 16 in Cincinnati Ohio and Gold Cup races to be held August 24 25 off Red Bank New Jersey with 15 challengers. Texas Open Championship opens in San Antonio featuring seven former holders and a $6300 prize pool.
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Cincinnati
University of Hanois
University of Cincinnati
New York
Motor Boat World
Shrewsbury River
Red Bank
N. J
George H. Townsend
Columbia Yacht Club
Greenwich Folly
San Antonio
Tex
Breckenridge
Bob McDonald
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Turnesa
McDonald Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Bill Melhorn
Turnesa
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Markey
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Rae
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