Brennan Victor in Martin Bout
Brennan the Chicago heavyweight defeated Bob Martin of West Virginia in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout. Martin pressed early, bleeding from the mouth, but Brennan controlled rounds ten through eleven while Martin rallied late. both men finished the bout heavily marked.
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New York
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Bob Martin
West Virginia
Madison Square Gardens
Brennan
Martin
Hin Sel
Altho
Soldier
Madison Square Garden
Whitney Allen
Bob Sweeney
Boston
Jack Georges Go Still Considerable Doubt
Henry L. Farrell reports on a complex affair involving Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentie with a proposed party prize of about a million dollars. Key players include William A. Brady Charles B. Cochran and French parties, with legal actions over forfeits if the agreement fails and uncertain party location.
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Jack-Georges
Henry L. Farrell
Unitec Press Star
Tex Rick
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentie
Hari
America
William A. Brady
Richard
Brady
Charles B. Cochrane
Cochrane
Descamps
Gus Wilson
Jer
Aurthize Hepsens
Georges
Mrs Field Attends Chicago Society Wrestling Benefit
Mrs Marshall Field II attended a charity wrestling event in Chicago to support crippled children. She watched John Meyers defeat Paul Prehu in a middleweight bout at the University of Illinois venue and noted the smoky Coliseum while praising the performances.
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United Press
Chicago
Marshall Field II
Society
Crippled Children of Chicago
Johnny Meyers
Paul Prehu
University of Illinois
Field
Schang Seeks Raise Amid Salary Dispute
News briefs indicate Wallie Schang, catcher, seeking a higher salary from the Yankees after a recent deal with the Ruston Red Sox. The report notes other boxing and baseball items, including suspensions and player movements, reflecting fragile cost pressures and player contract tensions in early 20th century sports.
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New York
Wallie Schang
Yankees
Ruston Red Sox
Little Rock
Ark
Aaron Ward
Yankee
Ignorant Essays By J. P. MekVOY Book Review Satire
A humorous critique of book reviewers, describing two mock classes of critics and the mechanics of their reviews. It lampoons publisher puffery, reader expectations, and the pompous language used in literary assessments, ending with a quip about critics shaped from burnt chips.
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Hke
Orlando Gazump
Proud
James
Swinburne
Whitman
Tommy Titwit
Stevenson
West High defeats Marshalltown in basketball clash
Waterloo West High overwhelmed Marshalltown 28 to 16 in Marshalltown. Cohn Banton and Alex led West High scoring as they capitalized on the home team's weak defense and swift offense. West High rides a winning streak into a clash with Charles City next Friday.
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Marshalltown
Waterloo West High
Cohn
Banton
Alexers
West High
Couch
Charles City
Vancouver club names Herzog target as coach inquiry continues
An offer has been made to Charles Herzog to manage the Vancouver Pacific International league team. A reply is awaited as the Associated Press reports the possible hire. The item includes other brief notes on local institutions and activities.
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Vancouver
Herzog
Associated Press
B. C
Charles Herzog
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cedar Falls Tigers Set to Challenge East High Tonight
Cedar Falls faces East High in the East High gym tonight with both teams confident of victory. Coach Kresensky bets on a Cedar Falls win, while Coach A C Repp seeks a stronger lineup to counter East High. The Tigers aim to break a historic drought against the Orange and Black, with anticipated lineups including Howrey, Babcock, tenback, Cedar Malls Shillinglaw Andrews, Captain Ross, Bailey and Miller.
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East High
Kresensky
A. C. Repp
Cedar’ Falls
Cedar; Falls
Repp
Cedar Falls Tigers
Tigers of
Bull
Howrey
Babcock
Tenback
Cedar Malls
Shillinglaw
Andrews
Ross
Bailey
Miller
Speaker Sends Two Players to Joplin
Cleveland and California players George Cykowski and Rubbell Elison have been farmed out by the Cleveland club to the Joplin team of the Western league. This pruning by Manager Tris Speaker precedes the squad leaving for spring training in Dallas in one week. Eleven pitchers and three catchers will comprise the party.
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Associated
Ski Tournament Opens at Genesee Mountain West of Denver
North America's top skiers gather for the sixteenth international tournament on Genesee mountain near Denver. The half mile course sits at about 2090 feet altitude as organizers polish tracks for a premier western winter carnival run by the Rocky Mountain Ski Club. Featured entrants include Lars Haugen Carl Hall Oliver Kahdahl Victor Larson A A Knutsen and Carl Howelson with local participants Bob Kinsted Billy Berlin and Vincent Johnson.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
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Genesee Mountain
Genesee Fountain
Rocky Mountain Ski Club
Lars Haugen
Henry and
Carl Hall
Detroit
Mich
Oliver Kahdahl
United States
Victor Larson
A. A. Knutsen
Norway
Carl Howelson
Bob Kinsted
Billy BerJin
Vincent Johnson
Freeman Falbot
Secrets
Rocky Mountain
Homerun Baker Poised for Yankees Batting Order
The Associated Press reports Homerun Baker is likely to bat third for the New York Yankees with Babe Ruth following as the 1921 season opens in Baltimore. Scout Joe Kelly and Baker discussed the lineup at a local hotel, Baker optimistic about a strong club and a first class chance to be champions under Huggins, planning to decide in 10 days.
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Homerun Baker
New York Yankees
Ruth
Joe Kelly
Yankeee
Baker
Yankees
Huggins
Baseball Notables Off for Southland
New York report says Hugh Jennings assistant manager of the Giants departs for San Antonio to join spring training. Manager McGraw remains in Havana and will join camp next week. The traveling party includes Mr. and Mrs. George H. Ruth and Babe Ruth who goes to Hot Springs to shed excess weight.
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Sr Nied Press
New York
Hugh Jennings
Giants
San Antonio
McGraw
Havana
George H. Ruth
Hot Springs
Arthur Pelky Dead Former Canadian Heavyweight Champion
Windsor Ont Feb 19 Arthur Pelky former Canadian heavyweight champion died at his Ford City Ontario home from sleeping sickness. Pelky once ranked as a leading white hope for the world title and defeated Luther McGarthy in a Calgary boxing bout. He was KOed by Bob Martin in his last bit fight.
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Windsor
Ont
Arthur Pelky
Canada
Ford City
Pelky
Luther McGarthy
Calgary
Bob Martin
Golf Permits Card System At Monifieth Club
In Scotland Monifieth Golf Club introduces a card system for members to regulate play. Each of 1500 members receives a name card with 100 spaces. spaces must be stamped by a starter to count as a round. Once all 166 spaces are stamped, the member’s golf for the year is exhausted.
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Associated Press
London
Monifieth Club
Scotland
Tate
Philadelphia
Germantown Cricket Club
Forest Hills
French Air Race Opens With Limited Entries In Paris
The competition will run at Paris and Pau with turns at Lille and Metz possible in flight. Aircraft will carry 400 pounds of freight with 165 pound duties per passenger and 48 seats available. Only French owned planes piloted by French aviators may compete.
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Paris
Pau
Lille
Metz
Waterloo Cedar Rapids Printers Bowl Tonight
Waterloo local of the typographical union meets a Cedar Rapids team at Whiteside alleys tonight at 7 30. It is the first meeting since before the world war and Waterloo has won all prior contests with strong confidence this year. Team members include Ed Nauman W H Nicholson George Loring Lee Peacock C ruair
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Typographical Union
Cedar Rapids
Whiteside Alleys
Ed Nauman
W. H. Nicholson
George Loring
Lee Peacock
C.ruair
Waterloo YMCA volley team defeats Dubuque fours to one
Waterloo YMCA volleyball players beat a Dubuque aggregation four sets to one at the Y M C A gym last night. A return match is scheduled in Dubuque on February 26.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Brennan and Martin Take Home Fight Receipts
United Press reports Brennan earned 10948 dollars and Martin 8759 dollars from the Madison Square Garden bout. The total receipts reached 50716 with a paid attendance of 9112.
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United Press
New York
Brennan-Martin
Madison Square Garden
Brennan
Martin
Judge Landis To Lead Brooklyn Flag Ceremony
United Press reports Judge EK M Landis accepted an invitation to serve as master of ceremonies at the National league pennant raising in Brooklyn. Charles Ebbetts, president of the club, announced the event but did not specify a date.
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United Press
New York
EK. M. Landis
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbetts
Baker Again at Third for the Yankees in Retirement Return
Frank Homerun Baker, long retired, will play third base for the New York Yankees. Manager Huggins says Howe will return to the game, per the club announcement.
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Iowa
Baker
United
New York
Frank
Willay
Yankees
Howe
Huggins
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