Bigger Gloves Proposed by Kilbane for Boxing Reform
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland calls for larger gloves to reduce brutality and favor scientific boxing. He argues bouts decided on points would please patrons if knockouts and facial injuries were minimized, noting his wartime teaching and recent ring losses as context. Kilbane references opponents and other boxers as part of the reform discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Buckeyes
Fey
Toblnson
Killsimmons
Irance
Reconstruction Hospital
St. Louis
Kilbane
Diamond Glints and Boxing Glove Weight Debates
Boxers view five ounce gloves as too small while Jersey law mandates eight ounces. fighters argue at least three ounces of weight concentrate in the wrists of militants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Lawn Tennis Move Sparks Spectator Interest Across Regions
The article notes a surge in lawn tennis appeal as players like Gleason and Collins draw crowds. It discusses rising excitement, comparing tennis to other sports and hinting at future matchups and talent moves between regions.
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Ifiaaene
Gleason
Bhane Collins
Mabeurs Hiah
Truth
Harry Hooper
Ray Caldwell
California
Fac
Chalk Marks to Teach Fighters
Jim Dunn, trainer of Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, promotes chalk mark methods to teach boxing fundamentals. Crosses show stance, curved lines sidestepping, straight lines steps, with circles cueing blows and head movement. Kilbane’s success silenced critics and Dunn claims balance key to rising above average, making Dunn a valued ring man.
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Jimmy Dunn
Johnny Kilbane
Dunn
Kilbane
Kid Wolfe
Pete Harman
Dunn Gym
Kilhane
Ringmven
Cornell Track Faces Uncertain Season Without Top Point Winners
Mount Vernon Iowa April 1g The two top point getters Peisen and O Neel are not in college this year weakening Cornell in sprint and field events. Coach Doseff restocks in distance and quarter mile with Browning Lawrence Torrance and Burch expected to contribute in relays and miles. Cornell plans Drake Relays state meet Iowa conference meet and dual meets including May 2 at Iowa City and May 31 at Mount Vernon.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Peisen
O’neel
Doseff
Torrance
Burch
Browning
Lawrence
Lemon
Phillips
Dose
Drake
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Iawa City
Coc
Baseball Talk from Early Baseball Headlines Hint at Comebacks and Health
A mixed preview notes young catchers aiming to break in against Severvid, Billings, and Mayer while Ernest Pallen tine seeks a big league role with the St Louis Frown. Reports say Cy Seymour, once a famed pitcher and outfielder, is in poor health and has left New York for the mountains. Ray Fisher and Ray Keating are discussed as potential NL additions, with formations for the Cincinnati Reds and other clubs in the pipeline.
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Severvid
Billings
Mayer
Ernest Pallentine
St Louis Frown
Ythe Vetsran Cy Seymour
New York
Ray Fisher
Cincinnati Reds
Ray Keating
Islaves
Rowing Regattas to Resume on Hudson in 1920
Intercollegiate rowing will return to a prewar basis with 1920 regattas on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie. Boards led by Charles Nalstead Manes expect solid competition among Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia and Syracuse after a disrupted 1919 season due to wartime conditions.
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Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Columbia
Syracuse
Charles Nalstead Manes
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
RH. Hewnara Wisenbrey
Charles FE. Treman
Hudson
Pought
Keepsie Regatt
Army
Navy
Indoor lawn tennis gains ground nationwide and in Chicago
Interest in indoor lawn tennis expands beyond Europe with national indoor championships drawing wider participation. Chicago leads with the largest covered court setup in a city pier complex with 32 courts as clubs organize tours and ongoing tournaments amid winter play.
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London
Paris
Uienge
Fred Mitchell
Chic
Cubs
Fitcher
Plac- Victage Kon Angeles
Jawme
Jelassic
Hyperiocat
Philadelphia
Uée
Mason and Dixon
Palm Beach
Vedada Tennis Cin
Havana
Chicago Lawn Tennis Center
Chicago
Municipal
Lake Michigan
Rifle and Pistol Men to Compete in PRAN Le Mans Match
A great rifle and pistol match for American soldiers will occur in May at the d Auvours range in Le Mans. One rifle entrant from each infantry and engineer company and one from each cavalry troop will compete, with four guards from infantry and artillery regiments plus engineers and cavalry in pistol contests. Medals and trophies will be awarded.
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Lemans
France
d’Auvours
Sweet Aubrey Forced Into Retirement By Injury
Speedy Prottel is through in Omaha on April 18 with Sweet Aubrey, a trotter owned by Dr. C. Hall of Omaha. Once a top performer on half mile tracks, Sweet Aubrey was injured at Sioux City last fall and, despite initial hopes, cannot race this year. The owner now fears her racing days are over forever.
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Speedy Prottel
Omaha
Sweet Aubrey
C. Hall
Sweet
Aubrey
Sioux City
Hall
Cornell College awards six Cs to basketball team
The athletic board of Cornell College granted six Cs for basketball. Captain Brer ly led the line with Hurlburt and Lemon as forwards, Sanderson and Kidder as guards, and Kepler at center. Most will return next year and prospects are good.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Auumni
Brerly
Hurt
Hurlburt
Lemon
Sanderson
Kidder
Kepler
Ames Opens Ball Season Saturday
Ames, Iowa April 18 Jupiter Plavius has forced Coach Mayser to prepare indoors for the opening with Pat Pt Chicago university nine Saturday morning. The squad faces inclement weather and uncertain lineup with a catcher needed and questions at short and mound duties. The game avoids Drake relays timing to let students attend both events.
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Ames
Jupiter Plavius
Maysor
Pat
Chicago University
Mayser
May' Vor
Birk
Winderloo
Stewart Af
Levsen
Glop
Schneider
West High Track Team Heads to Drake Relays
West High track men depart for Des Moines to compete in the Drake Relays. They are entered in four events the medley shuttle mile and half mile relays. Selected runners include Lichty Peterson Sedgwick Banton and Brown. A dust meet with Marshalltown is planned soon. Ansons request a date for a meet as plans for a triangular meet advance. The annual home interclass meet is scheduled for next Friday afternoon.
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West High
Des Moines
Mister- Lichty
Peterson
Sedgwick
Banton
Brown
Marshalltown High School
Ansons
Yearlings to stage triangular meet with Falls team
West High Waterloo yearlings join Cedar Falls high and a junior high squad for a May 2 meet at Teachers College field. Coaches note promising material, with freshmen Sedgwick and Miller from West High selected for Drake Relays trials. The event aims to develop young athletes for future varsity teams.
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West High
Cedar Falls High
Junior High
Teachers’ College
Waterloo West High
Cedar Falls
C. C. Dillon
East High
Sedgwick and Miller
Wrestler Richard Paiser Dies After Ring Fall
Richmond Va April 1. Richard Paiser a Chicago wrestler died in a hospital here from a neck fracture sustained in a match with Young Caesar at a local theatre. The fatal fall occurred during the bout leading to his death last night.
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Richmond
Richard Paiser
Chicago
Young Caesar
Cedar Rapids bout features Reynales over Novak in straight sets
In Cedar Rapids Jack Reynales defeats Joe Novak in straight sets. The lively match includes quick exchanges and a decisive finish as Reynales secures the win. Mary Jane appears in the scene, expressing interest in a cape and bonds are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jack Reynales
Joe Novak
Coe Announces Conference Meet With Iowa Teams
Coe college announces the Iowa conference track meet at Cedar Rapids on May 16 inviting all Iowa colleges to participate. Drake relays contenders from Coe include Hasek Sidner Bun ger Harris Holt Loftus Trowbridge Fentress and Houthaus Van Cline. Evening benefit play 4 Pair of Sixes at Greene's will fund athletics.
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Cedar Rapids
Athletic Association of
Coe College
Iowa
Hasek
Sidner
Bunger
Harris
Holt
Loftus
Trowlbridge
Fentress
Houthaus
van Cline
Coe
Greene's Opera House
Advanced Dramatic Art Department
Laura Pearl Steward
Athletic Association
Vaughn, Woodard
Donald van Metre
William McHenry
James Dodd
Franklin Ballin
James Canfield
Wesley Vannay
Josephine Woodard
Gladys Lai
Ann’ Murdock
Carol ‘Houghton
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Alstein & Company
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