Kid Irish in Welterweight Title Fight at Grand Theatre
Kid Irish ten meets Gordon McKay in a featured welterweight bout at Trowning's weekly boxing show in the Grand theatre this evening. McKay likely weighs about 130 pounds, and Irish jokes he does not care about weight, eager to battle. Several other bouts include Kid Bromeo vs Nobby Alcore and Dobby Munger vs Klu Mack, plus newcomer Yaund Alvarado from the canal region in a potential upset. Amateur curtain-raiser also promised with Manager Downing staging a pair of fights.
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Bast Lake
Kid
Vish
Gordon McKay
Trowning
Grand
McKay
Irish
Kid Bromeo
Nobby Alcore
Aldkif
al Talzer
Yaund Alvarado
Ganal
Oscar Taylor
Downing
Nia Boul
Curley Drops Plan For Heavyweight Bout With Willard
Dec 23 wire from Curley reports withdrawal of a $10,000 offer for a Willard Fulton heavyweight match. He also wired promoter Terton for a twenty round bout with Carl Morris and Fred Fulton, while negotiations proceed. Also: tennis titles contest advances with 21 entrants in New York and many notable juniors expected to compete.
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Curley
Willard
Fulton
Sgrap IW
York
Sady Curtey
Mike Collins
Fred Pulton
Jess Willard
Pominte
Ys Tertorich
New Orleans
Carl Morris
Fred Fulton
Yor
Segiment Armory
Glassy battle looms as Eagan faces Gilbert in 20 rounds
Fans await a hard fought encounter next Friday at the Armory in Ogden as Ammy Teagan of California meets Pat Gilbert of Salt Lake in a 20 round bout for the Western Championship. Teagan, from Ogden, has 114 prior bouts, never KOed in his career, while Gilbert trains for a knockout to boost his title prospects. Jimmy Reagan’s conditioning is described as elite, with daily six mile runs and intensive training. Frank Armstrong will referee, and a preliminary bout starts at 8:20 sharp with a local champion to be crowned.
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Ammy Teagan
California
Pat Gilbert
Salt Lake
Armory Hall
Freday
Ogden
Kieagnn
Teagan
Benny Leonard
Donny
Gilbert
Reagan
Dilkert
Jimmy
Frank Armstrong
Kako
Lineups and soldiers fill ranks of Harvard stars in war
The piece notes football players from Harvard and others joining military service in France. It highlights Le Gora as a Marine in the U S forces and Harry Dudmub as Harvard captain with American field artillery. It discusses potential prospects of a club returning and the costs involved.
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Army
Navy
France
le Gora
Stac Hulfpack
Yolo
American Field Artillery
BICYELE RACES AT SALT LAKE OPENER
A brisk indoor bike meet at Salt Lake showcased a new generation. Veterans Jack Prince and Tardy Downing led a snappy program, with amateurs proving competitive and professionals delivering exciting poles, signaling a promising future for bike racing at the venue.
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Salt Lake
Jack Prince
Tardy Downing
Pest Allhorg
Salt Palace
Topeka's Western League Bid Faces Uncertain Future
Topeka hopes to rejoin the Western League as talks circulate about reshaping the circuit. John Savage and Jack Holland favor bringing back Topeka and Hutchinson, with plans to move Peoria and Cavalier Pool out and place Joplin Wichita and others in a compact two-division setup. Hugh Jones is favored to own the Topeka franchise if admitted, and local business and fans await a clear decision amid wartime constraints and uncertain economic support.
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Topena
Kan
Topeki
Rily
Kansas
Kansas City
John Savage
Topeka
Jack Holland
St. Joseph
Hutchingon
Geason
Hutchinson
Gander
Peoria
Cavanpool
Héeant
Oklahoma City
Tulaco
Joplin
Wieolin
Omaha
Des Moines
Lincoln
Sioux City
Holland
Hugh Jones
Isle of Beaver
Jones
Teneka
Record Deal Breaks Baseball Prices Increases
The article notes unprecedented sums paid for players from 1910 to 1916, highlighting Weeghman for Alexander and Diehoff, O'Toole and Marquard records, Collins from White Sox to Phillies, and Speaker from Cleveland, indicating the era's record-breaking salaries. It also mentions a London dispatch about Ukrainian-Russian tensions and Allied sugar policy.
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Grover
Alexandre
Bill Killefer
Uubs
Weeghman
New York Nationals
Inianapolis
Biggest sum ever offered for heavyweight title fight
Chicago reports a record sum offered for a Willard versus Fulton heavyweight bout with a $1,000,000 stake discussed to support the Red Cross. The offer, tied to the New York Philadelphia Cleveland venues, aims to illustrate the magnitude of fundraising potential for the cause and to deter any harmful plans.
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Chicago
Holtis
Bordey
Maly Hinkel
Willard
Fulton
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Winkel
Red Cross
Wwe
Chanees
Elage
Phils Alter
Eincare Nna Bain
Torhnow
Untterl
Sinton
Baut
Lvap
Zbyskortady 10 Meet All Comers in Wrestling Debate
New York reports the champion wrestling belt claim by Stennpglor Lewis as he vows no further challenger to dispute his title. Caddock Slecher and Lewla figures are named in the tense buildup. New Haven boxing trials after holidays feature reserve corps plans and Yale boxing Instruction by Mose King.
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New York
Vindeok Tyzako
Hic
Palla Wrealler
Lewis
China
Caddock
John Olt
Lewla
Thal
Laws
Joon Slecher
Lutler
Uelo
Tan Young
Anil
Carlburys
Stocher
Mose King
Connecticut
Yale
Callsthentes
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24Th St
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Glassy Battle
Wheeagan
Armory
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le Goro
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Mio Petrograd
BELL
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Cincinnati
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Zbyskortady
Yale Sport
New Haven
Cann
Hahta
oMvora
Iralulny Corps
Hfmmora’ Institutes
Studebaker
Fera
F. C. B. Detroit
Neside
Lax
Mack -Robinson Auto Company
Ciricac
Mair
Orgor
Utah Power &Light Company
Efficient Public Service
Eccles
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