Critics Urge Leonard to Give Up Lightweight Title
Boxing note by Jack Lawrence from New York argues Benny Leonard cannot make 135 pounds and should surrender the lightweight crown. Critics blame the boxing commission and Leonard, noting Tendler’s era left a weak field and recalling Dundee’s forced resignation in featherweight history.
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Leonard
York
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Banny
Boxing Commission
Benny
Louis Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Dundee
Madison Square Garden
Imperial Board of Boxing Commissioners
Duke of Muldoon
George E. Brower
Benjamin Leonard
Kaplan
Messrs. Brower
Muldoon
Johnny Dundea
Johnny
Lew Tendler
Yankee Stadium
Lew
Patton
Lew ‘Tendler
Tendler
Henry Leonard
Record Year 1924 in College Sports and Stars
The 1924 season set attendance, stadium growth, and public interest records across college athletics. California drew a record crowd at Berkeley, while professional leagues pursued college-style rivalries. Notable athletes included Lee Barnes, Jackson Scholz, Danny Vance, Tom Gibbons, Berlenbach, Red Grange, and Bobby Jones, highlighting a year of champions, comebacks, and wide spectator appeal.
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University of California
America
California
East
Middle West
College Stadium
California’s
Berkeley
Hollywood
Lee Barnes
Paris
Gibbons
Norfolk
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Paul Berlenbach
Dan Hickey
Jack Delaney
Ring
Bertenbach
Young Stribling
Ber Iienbach
Berlenbach
Jan’t
Ribbons
Tunnies
Slattery
Harold Red” Grange
Tilmore
Grange
West Virginia Matmen to Tackle Navy and More
The 1925 West Virginia University wrestling schedule announced by Athletics Director HA Stansbury shows six dual meets with an eight meet plan under contract. Navy Penn Iowa State Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee are set, with three meets at Morgantown. Coach Steve Herrick, a former Mountaineer star, leads the squad in a season opening that includes matches on February 14 against the Generals and March attractions against Navy and Penn.
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West Virginia University
HA. Stansbury
Mountaineer
Navy
Penn
Iowa State
Virginia Millllary Institute
Washington ,and Lee
Middies
Iowa
West
V. MI
South
Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association
Generals
West Virginia
Steve Herrick
Harrick
Texington
Washington
Lee
Letington
Washington and Lee
Morgantown
Jows State College
Amex
Grid conference eyed rule changes and passes debate
Eastern officials oppose major changes to the passing game while considering shifting kickoffs to the 40 yard line. Proposals include barring runs after fumbles or receptions and altering penalties. Leaders like Griffith Stage MacKenzie and Brown speak at the NACAA meeting. Ohio State officials favor keeping 1925 rules with minor tweaks such as taller goal posts to improve calls and viewing.
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Rockne
Notre Dame
Bill Roper
Princeton
Columbus
A. P
L W. St. John
Ohio State University
New York
American Association of Football Coaches
J. W. Wilce
Ohio State
Football Coaches’ Association
St. John
Wilce
Pacific Coast
Post's Hike Winner Enters Aloysius Run
Agee has severed ties with the Beano club and runs unattached. Aloysius hosts expect stiff competition from Baltimore clubs with five entries from the Baltimore Y M H A including Ted Loewenson and Maurice Klein. Emerywood Athletic club sends 11 runners led by Peters and Peterson. Sterling club enters Edwin Shaw Jr. and Louis Shaw. Aloysius novices Gerard Augustine and Jeremiah Looney enter. The race aims to build marathon interest ahead of the March 30 Washington Post event. Entry blanks available at Spalding's or from Thomas Smith. registration required.
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Agee
Beano Club
Washington
Aloysius
Balttimore
Baltimore Y. M.H. A
Ted Loewenson
Maurice Klein
Emil Haffner
Leon Levy
Sol Kopold
Emerywood Athletic Club
Robert Peters
John J. Peterson
Harold Peters
Nick Snair
Vernon Glendening
Frank Nash
Raymond Rider
Emil Hergenroeder
Oliver Beall
William Peters
Milton Sherman
Sterling Club
Edwin H.shaw, Jr
Louis A. Shaw
Baltimore
Cross Country Club of
Aloysians
Aloysius Club
Gerard Augustine
Jeremiah Looney
Washington Post
A. G. Spalding
Thomas Smith
I Street
Dan Hassett
Youngbloods vs Domi nots Clash in Aloysius Club Game
The Youngbloods and the Dominots meet tonight in an Aloysius club basketball league game at Gonzaga gym at 8:30. Admission is free and the public is invited. Aloysius big five also hold a 7:15 practice. all squad members urged to attend.
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Youngbloods
The
Dominots
Aloysius
Gonzaga
Aloysius Big Five
Colliflower
Atoysians
Washington A. A. Daribblers
Joey Schwartz Faces Kid Williams In 12 Round Bout
Tonight in Baltimore Kid Williams former world bantamweight champion meets Joey Schwartz of Washington in a twelve round bout at the 104th medical regiment armory. Williams seeks a comeback after years of inactivity as Schwartz steps up in a high profile match in the capital city.
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Baltimore
Kid Williams
Joey Schwartz
Washington
104Th Medical Regiment
Colored All American Led By Jazz Byrd Captains Team
The Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association selects F A Jazz Byrd as captain and halfback of the first colored all American squad. The 1924 standings show Hampton, Howard, Lincoln, and Virginia teams with shifts due to eligibility rulings and a disputed three year rule among association members.
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Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
F. A. “Jazz
Byrd
Value University
Lincoln
Union
Hampton
Vienna Nal
Virginia Shuvieary
St Faui
Howard
Howard-Petersburg
Howard-Hampton
Hampton and Petersburg
Howard-Lincoln
Philadelphia
E. P Davis
Swiss Netmen Enter 1925 Davis Cup
New York December 28 early interest in the 1925 tennis Davis Cup shows a likely record entry list. Switzerland becomes the second nation to confirm participation in its third international season, following Ireland’s earlier entry. Last year saw 24 nations, with the United States as defender. Meanwhile a Maryland hunter Daniel H. May, age 61, of Bedford, is noted as one of the oldest licensed hunters.
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Jones
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
von Elm
Honora
Jimmy Murphy
Syracuse
Barry Hill
Los Angeles
Tommy Milton
Harry Hartz
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Switzerland
Ireland
United States
Maryland
Daniel H. May
Bedford
Notre Dame Favored Over Stanford In Rose Bowl
Notre Dame, undefeated, faces Leland Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Trojans defeated Missouri 20 to 7, boosting Rockne’s crew as odds-on favorites though observers expect a tight, hard fought game. Stanford’s defense and Warner’s tactics pose a testing challenge for the Irish offense.
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Asadena
Calif
Southern Calfornia
Missouri
Notre Dame
Leland Stanford
Trojans
Rockne
Jar
Stanford
Horsemen
Cardinal
Warner
California
Southern California
Palo Alto
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Wizards
Gwynn Henry
Harry Kipke
Tigers
Syracuse
Bashara Aims to Knock Out Turner in Fort Myer Main Bout
Armenian middleweight Joe Bashara, 19, known for stopping Charley Baum, predicts a 12 round stoppage against Joe Turner in the Fort Myer main event near Thursday night. Bashara has 17 KOs in 27 fights. Col. Ericson referees the card and Kid Sullivan handles the preliminaries.
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Joe Bashara
Charley Baum
Joe Turner
Fort Myer
Bashara
Col. Ericson
Kid Sullivan
New York A C Announces January Swim Meet
New York A C plans a January 21 carnival at Mercum Foret pool featuring five events including a Metropolitan AAU championship test. The program includes a 50 yard title sprint and four handicapped races plus a 1 0 foot diving board competition with compulsory and selector dives. Entries close January 17 with Paul Pilgrim at New York A C.
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New York
A C
Mercum Foret
Wil
Pawl Pilgem
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Danny” Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Rogers Hornsby
Vance Vance
Yankees
Yanks
Wilbert Robertson
Wilbert
Kid Norfolk
Jack Dempsay
Shelby
Tunney
McTigue
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Berlenbach and Grange
Stagg
Chicago
Minnesota
Pink
Matmien
MER
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Program of Education
John L. Griffith
A. A. Stage
R. Tait MacKenzie
University of Pennsylvania
John Brown
U. K
Aloysius Run
Jazz” Byrd
Lincoln University
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Hoppe
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Pasadena
Ernie Nevers
Pacific Seaboard
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Turner
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