English Referee Corri Condemns American Fight Critics
Eugene Corri, England's longtime boxing referee, denounces American critics for insinuations about English referees and promoters. He vows to publish his judging records for comparison and asserts American writers have offered no evidence to back their claims.
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England
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Jack Dempsey
el! & Square
Carpentier
Ring
America
Freddy Welsh
Willie Ritchie
National Sporting Club
London
Seven Cities Bid for Leonard Dundee Title Fight
Seven cities bid to host Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee in a 20 round title bout once slated for New Haven Connecticut. Promotions from New Orleans Boston Canton Milwaukee Jersey City and Newark offered to stage the contest after New Haven police chief halted plans citing state law.
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Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
New Haven Conn
Jeonard
New Orleans
Nntane
Boston
Canton
Ohio
Milwaukee
Jersey City
Newark
N. J
New Haven
Connecticut
Allison Training for Encounter in Springfield Illinois
Neal Allison of Waterloo welter weight began active training for a Springfield bout set for January 28. He has not been informed of his opponent yet but says he is ready to face anyone in his class. The Springfield American Legion post sought him to promote a free boat ride for the post, and he promised to help. The situation is unusual as he trains without knowing his foe.
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Neal Allison
Waterloo
Springfield
Neal An
Allison
Springfield American Legion
Reflecting on Georges Carpentier and Dempsey hype
The Chicago Herald notes Georges Carpentier is a shrewd businessman with a glamorous public image and a lucrative future, while signaling the looming Dempsey Carpentier talks. It warns readers to pause before leaping to conclusions amid promoter-driven hype and rumors of a Mexico purse offer.
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George Phair
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Dempsey-Carpentier
Alpha
Omega
Cal
Georges Carpentier
Descamps
Shylock
Georges
Europe
Jim Corbett
Frank Goteh
Ty Cobb
Willie Honpe
Ted Sloan
Doug Fairbanks
Beckett
Tia Juana
Mexico
Dempsey
St Louis bout sees Wilde stop Asher in eight rounds
Sport flashes report Jimmy Wilde easily boxed Babe Asher in eight rounds in St Louis Missouri according to newspaper men.
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St. Lows
Jimmy Wilde
Babe” Asher
Welters Battle In Rock Island Draw Or Not
Dennis O Keefe of Great Lakes and Tommy Comiskey of St Paul fought ten rounds at the Empire Theatre Rock Island in a hotly debated contest. Critics split on whether it was a draw or a slight edge for O Keefe as both fighters delivered high quality work. The bout drew a packed house and headlined the opening program in the tri cities.
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Comiskey- O'Keefe
Rock Island
Great Lakes
St. Paul
Dennis O'Keefe
Lit
Tommy Comiskey
Empire Theatre
Tri-Cities
East High Opens Basketball Season At New Gym
East High to start basketball season with Cedar Falls at the new East High gym tomorrow at 8 p.m. The opener marks the first high school game in the new facility. Coach Jack Skien lists candidates Parkin Dean Wheeler Hulett Howrey OConnor and Jarramones for starting spots. Tickets are 25 cents, available at the gym or before game time.
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Ima
Cedar Falls High
Jack Skien
Parkin
Dean
Wheeler
Hulett
Howrey
O’connor
Jarramones
Richard Holmagne
West High Opens Basketball Season at Cedar Falls
West High begins its official basketball season tonight with a contest against Cedar Falls High at Cedar Falls. The Old Rose and Black squad has trained hard and is in top condition with a likely line of Ian and Allen at forwards Haselom at center Leonard and Witchins at guards and subs McAlvin Miller and Alexander.
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Cedar Falls High
Orange
Ian
Allen
Haselom
Leonard
Witchins
McAlvin
Miller
Alexander
G A H Shoot Goes to Cleveland in August
The 1920 American Trapshooting tournament will be held in August at Edgewater Municipal Park Cleveland. Names and transfers appear in local notices and advertisements for real estate and services.
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Sahar Nat
Ag Heane
Sheree Southern
Cleveland, O
Bajana Indiana Coals
American Trapshooting Association
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Herrmann Fixes Time Limit of His Services
Cincinnati January 9. National baseball commission members refuse Herrmann resignation as chairman delaying decision on successor. Commission to meet in Chicago February 11. Herrmann will refuse to officiate after that date. Toledo buys Malone and Hickmian from Brooklyn. Malone formerly with St Paul. Advertisements note Pazo Ointment for piles and Wang Miller footwear.
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Atlantic City
Chicago
St Louis
Herrmann
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
August Herr- Tuann
Chisago
Toledo
Associated Press
Toledo, O
Lewis Malone
al Hickmian
Brooklyn
Roger Bresnahan
American Association
Malone
St. Paul
Wanted Ads Mixed In Readings Listing
Classified items include a room share request and various sales pitches. A generator marketed as safe kerosene powered with city gas advantages is demonstrated at 26 Commercial Street. Also seeks a sales capable man with capital to invest and a partner with $10000.
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Commercial Street
Waterloo Courier
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