Benny Leonard May Set Record in Boxing News
New York reports the sporting world awaits the arrival of Lew Edwards in the United States for potential clashes with Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion. Edwards may bring a fresh rivalry, while Leonard faces questions about his declining knockout tally and enduring record.
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New York
Sporting World
Lew Edwards
England
Australia
Benny Leonard
Edwards
San Francisco
Antipodes
T. 5
Andrews
United States
Freddie Welsh
Leonard
Manila
Welsh
Willig Ritchie
Achoan
Happy
McAuliffe
Lavigne
Gans
Wils
Ff Gans
Joe Gans
Nelson
Freddi Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
Betas
Br Fos
Shugrae
Frankie Fleming
New York Athletic Club Swamped With Entries for Meet
The New York Athletic Club announces a February indoor track meet on February 21 with record interest. American athletes seek Olympic consideration as officials prepare a large, highly classified field of entrants. Entries closed February 14, promising a premier field and close scrutiny by Olympic committee delegates.
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New York Athletic Club
Paul H. Pilgrim
Eforts
Gotham
Doubles Bowling Match Features Five-Game Wins
On the Whiteside alleys the doubles tournament saw Manahl and Bassarear win three of five games against Johnson and Hardin while Anderson and Truak swept all five games against Kennyally and Barker.
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A. Manahl
Bassarear
Johnson
Hardin
Anderson
Truak
Kenneally
Barker
International Powerboat Union Forms to Standardize Racing
Detroit February meeting unites Midwest leaders to create the International Powerboat Union. It aims to control national motorboat events and the Harmesworth trophy races in England starting August 10. The group plans piston displacement classing, an NA circuit, and a North American championship, seeking joint dates from Burlington and the New York show.
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Detroit
Mich
4Il
Middlewest
International Powerboat Union
England
Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association
Union
North America
American Powerboat Association
Royal Motor Vacht Clul
Gar. Wood
American’ Powerboat Association
Motorboat Club of America
Burlington
New York City
Opening Bout Draws Big Crowd at Business Men's Club
About 300 people including business men attended the first smoker at the Armory by the Business Men's Athletic Club. Ralph Alexander and Lloyd Huntley staged exhibition bouts approved by the crowd with Huntley already having shown in Waterloo and Alexander debuting for local fans. Jac Knipp Kia Roach Panl Ailes Joe Mandot and Del Hanlon were also part of six round exhibitions.
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Business Men's Athletic Club
Armory
Ralph Alexander
Lloyd Huntley
Huntley
Waterloo
Alexander
Jac Knipp
Kia | Roach
Oelwein
Panl | Ailes
Joe Mandot
del Hanlon
St. Paul
High School Meets At Ames State College Iowa
Two invitation meets at Ames will shape state titles the basketball tournament March 11 and 12 and the track meet May 15. Sixteen top teams chosen with advice from state sports writers. Visiting teams’ expenses covered from gate receipts. Mason City holds laying cup again. medals and special prize awarded. Iowa State track men meet Iowa in a dual meet on state field.
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Ames
Iowa State College
G. W. Mayser
University of Chicago
Mason City
University of Iowa
Ray Moore Wins Debatable Decision in 12 Rounds Near Pal Moore
Baltimore reports Ray Moore secured the referee’s ruling after a 12 round bout near Pal Moore. St Louis notes Ray Long stopped Tommy Rowan in the first round. St Paul reports Pinkie Mitchell outpointed Cal Delaney in 10 rounds. Milwaukee notes Bryan Downey outboxed Navy Rostan in 10 rounds. Des Moines says Serg Ray Smith, Camden heavyweight, returned home after defeating Bob Martin and has since received seven offers, with Akron and Kansas City proposing $2000 for fights. Grinnell notes Donald Parker elected football captain for next fall. Salt Lake City reports Salt Lake club purchased catcher Joseph Jenkins from Chicago. Advertising remains news.
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Baltimore
Ray Moore
Pal Moore
St. Louis
Ray Long
Tommy Rowan
St. Paul
Minn
Pinkie Mitchell
Cal Delaney
Milwaukee
Wis
Bryan Downey
Navy Rostan
Smith
Des Moines
Ray Smith
Camden
Bob Martin
Cleveland
Martin
Akron
Kansas City
Hughey Walker
Scotty Monteith
First American Heavyweight Champion Purses Through History
A montage of early boxing purses and figures contrasts modern chaos with the era of John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett. It notes Dempsey Carpentier earnings, and recounts historic bouts from Freeman versus Tipton to Fitzsimmons, Sayers, and Heenan with purses ranging from $1,000 to $55,000 in side bets and world titles.
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John D
Toledo
Willard
Charley Freeman
Bill Ferri
Tipton
Freeman
Perry
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Foe Goss
Jem Smith
Bamiant
Jack Davis
Joe Coburn
Jem Mace
England
Jake Kilrain
Ricmond
Miss
Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Chantilly
France
Tom Sayers
John Heenan
Sayers
Joan Morrissey
John C. Heenan
Long Point
Canada
John Flood
Andy Bowen
Jack Burke
James J. Carbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Nevada
Vieter
Tony
Jones Returns to Yale Without Salary Next Fall
Tad Jones will return to New Haven next fall to direct Yale football as mentor without pay. Clarence Mendell says Jones demands full control to avoid criticism and to help Sharpe, who remains athletic director but relinquishes his football interest.
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Tad) Jones
New Haven
Clarence W. Mendell
Yale Board of Athletic Control
Jones
Yale
Dr. Sharpe
Sharpe
Teachers' Training High Defeats Independence 27 to 16
Davenport Feb 7 Tommy Comiskey of St Paul and Bum Stuehmer from Cedar Falls will meet in Rock Island Illinois Feb 19 in a welterweight bout after a rallying performance by the Davenport Teachers' Training high school team which beat Independence 27 to 16 last night.
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Tommy Comiskey
Bum Stuehmer
Rock Island, Ill
Basketball Leaning Toward Independence In Tight 27 16 Win
Independence defeats Teachers Training 27 to 16 with Lemkuhl and Rosemond starring for Independence and Starbuck for Teachers Training. Orr and Lemkuhl shine on defense and offense as the game stays close early, then Independence pulls away after halftime.
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Starbuck
Independence
Orr
Lemkuhl
Dickinson
T. C
Tennis to be played on prewar basis in 1920
The United States Lawn Tennis Association adopted plans to resume international tennis on a prewar basis. A Davis Cup challenge will be issued before March 1, American teams will enter the English championships and the Olympic games. The Weightman trophy will be contested next summer among women from various nations in a Davis cup style tournament.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Australasia
United States Lawn
George Weightman
Bowling tournament opens in St Paul with local teams
At the International Bowling association tournament in St Paul six Omaha five men teams and others from Milwaukee Eau Claire and the Twin Cities compete tonight. Opening night saw Baldwin Transfer company five of St Paul roll high with a score of 2619.
Target Tips and Hunting Help From Our Arms Expert
Target tips from a gunsmith’s perspective cover stock making by hand versus machinery. The piece explains how modern gun stocks are formed through band saws forming machines and sand belt finishing, noting why customized stocks cost more. Readers ask about rifling depth, pistol versus rifle accuracy, and trapshooting with soft versus chilled shot, receiving concise expert answers.
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Palmen
Ind
Mason City Beats Hampton in Tight Hoops Test
Mason City defeated Hampton 27 to 16 in a fast basketball contest here. Mason City showed strong passing and teamwork to slow Hampton’s efforts.
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Mason City
Hampton
Hampton High School
Mason City High
Ihs
Nashua Girls Triumph in Fifth Straight Victory
Nashua girls end year with 61 points against Plainfield's 2 as they extend win streak. In a Nashua town game, the Nashua team defeats Waverly American Legion 19 to unknown score, continuing strong season form.
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Nashua
Plainfield Girls
Nashua Girls
Plainfield Five
Plainfield
Waverly
American Legion Ad
Fordson Tractor School Announced at Wert 3rd & Cedar
A Fordson tractor school will be held at Repass Auto Company's Sales and Service Station in Waterloo Iowa at Wert 3rd and Cedar. The event is set for February 19 1920 with an advertising notice lingering in the column.
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Repass Auto Company
Wert 3Rd
Cedar Sta
Waterloo
Iowa
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Donald Parker
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SOX
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Club
Joseph Jenkins
International News Service
George McManus
Algy
Daddy
Big Sea Lion
MR Tennis
VEO Sr Lore
ED Hughes
Demigey Wi
Carpentier
Sue Ye
Ivenes
Peeeman
Burr Osk
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Fedna
Kansas
Mack
Nashua High
Shell Rock
America
Martin Bros. Company
Ford
Dallas
Night Black
F. Wagoner
Mer
Wangler
Wangler Bros. Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Phelps Glasses
Jefferson Street
Union Motor Car Co
West Fifth St
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