Promoters Withdraw From Dempsey Carpentier Bout
Tex Rickard says he will replace Brady and Cochran and push the $5000000 heavyweight match to go forward. Brady warns contracts not observed and Cochran withdraws while Rickard eyes Canada as the venue, possibly Montreal on July 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Wiliam A. Brady
Charles B. Cochran
Canada
Brady
Cochran
England
Snort
United States
Rickard
Montreal
Best of American Golfers to Invade Isles This Year
American golf stars plan a major tour of Britain this year. Notable players and organizers aim to showcase top U.S. talent in key events across the Isles, renewing transatlantic golf ties and competition.
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Isles
A Rose and Thorn Imagery in Late Newspaper Texts
The piece blends poetic reflections on forgiveness and love with terse reflections on social manners. It references a Kansas City Star feature, mentions public figures in the arts, and notes 1920s golf and opera topics including Mary Garden and American golfers planning an Atlantic expedition.
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Kansas City Star
Stark Boosts Board Bill at City Meeting
A fragmented note references a discussion of a board bill in a city meeting while a young woman notes plans to accompany someone to a drug store. The text remains unclear on dates or formal actions beyond the asserted board bill boost.
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Stark
Rally by Teachers Defeats Lenox Five
Cedar Falls Iowa January 20 Teachers College five defeated Lenox College 24 to 21 in a neck to neck game at the college gymnasium Lenox led at halftime by two points The win marks a partial recovery after two defeats last week and follows last year’s losses to Lenox in a fire related incident Coach Doseff’s squad gains momentum toward a strong season finish with Parsons and Iona Wesleyan previously trouncing them.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
College Gymnasium
Teachers
Lenox College
Lenox
Doseff
Parsons College
Iona Weslsyan
Indians May Repeat if Mails Is in Form
Cleveland fans expect another American league pennant in 1921 if Duster Mails repeats his 1920 mound form. Tris Speaker says pitching depth will decide, noting White Sox precedent and Yankees and Browns as main rivals with trades boosting their lineups. It’s been five years since a league champ won consecutive pennants.
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Henry L
United Press
New York
Duster
Cleveland
Tris
Speaker
Staf J
White Sox
Cicotte
Williams
Kerr
Mails
Bagby
Coreleskie
Indians
Joe Sewell
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Mound City
Yankees
Waite Hoyt
Huggins
Browns
Yanks
Bribe Scheme Threat in Ohio Boxing and Baseball
AP reports on an Ohio bribery case where players face 1 to 5 years in prison and up to $10,000 fines if convicted. Cleveland coverage notes a sport writer’s stance on Joe Burman versus Carl Tremaine in a 10 round bout ending in a draw. San Francisco notes manager Dock Kearns denying attention to a report that Dempsey Carpentier fight was canceled.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Joe Burman
Carl Tremaine
San Francisco
Cal
Dsck Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York
Georges Carpentier
Capron's Gophers to Lead Minneapolis Pro Grid Next Fall
Minneapolis will field Capron's Gophers a strong professional grid team with Ralph Capron and several Minnesota stars. They will train at Nicollet Park starting Sept. 14 and play about four games, facing teams from Chicago Canton Buffalo Cleveland and more in a national league plan sponsored by Jim Thorpe.
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Minneapoliz
Minn
Minneapolis
Ralph Capron
University of Minnesota
Gladiators
Capron
Gophers
Paddy Driswall
Chicago
Jim Thorpe
Bulldogs
Canton
Ohio
Buffalo All-Stars
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland Tigers
Cleveland
Omaha
Staleys
Decatur
Leven
Barney Dreyfus
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Nicollet Park
George x. Belden
Minneapolis Baseball Club
Nicollet
Capron Gophers
Pete Stinchcomb
Onin State
Bob Fletcher
Ohio State
Minnesota
Carlisle
Canton Bulldogs
United States
Thorne
Christy Matthewson Wins Tiny Battle Against Tuberculosis
Christy Matthewson once Giants ace continues tiring two month struggle with tuberculosis in Saranac Lake. He remains bedbound though messages of optimism stream from his wife and doctors. On the porch he spoke of recovery and happiness. Meanwhile John Bassler is traded to the Detroit Americans for Oscar Stanage as part of a multiple player deal by Wade Killefer.
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Associated Press
New York
Christy Matthewson
New York Giants
Tudorety Saranac Lake
Christy
Mason City Beats Waterloo in First Legion Basketball Game
Mason City defeats Waterloo 34 to 19 as MacMillan leads with five field goals and six free throws. Waterloo struggles at free throw line with seven attempts yielding only two baskets. Martin and Timmerman star for Mason City with strong scoring contributions.
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Mason City
Waterloo American Legion
Mason City Legion
Waterloo
Invaders
Milo Miller
Waterloo Legionnaires
Martin
MacMillan
Mason Ciy
J. Waterloo
McDonald
R. Miller
M. Miller
Simpton
Bragdon
Lexer
Simpson
Stubbs
Miner
Timmerman
McConnell
Mattee
Pugh
MecConstell
Gilbert
Minnesota
Jafferee
Foster
Martin and Brennan Set for 15 Round Bout at Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 20 Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the A E F has been matched for a 15 round decision fight with Bill Brennan at Madison Square Garden on Feb 18 Brennan drew a crowd with his display against Jack Demasey last month Billy Miske of St Paul may appear in the semifinal against Homer Smith of Michigan
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United Press
New York
Bob Martin
Bill Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Brennan
Jack Demasey
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Homer Smith
Michigan
Missouri Favored Over Kansas In Valley Clash
Ames Iowa January 20 Coach M A Kent compared Missouri and Kansas strong Missouri is bigger and faster recovering the ball while Kansas uses a five man defense Kent says Missouri has more stars but Kansas fights hard and is steady on any floor Missouri shows moments of superiority yet Kansas remains a tough contender.
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Ames
Missouri Valley
M. A. Kent
Missouri
Kansas
Kent
Jarhawkers
Soth
Williams
Wachker
Brown
Altho
Uhrlaub
Tigers
Tha Tigers
Six Day Bike Race Leaders Tie At 52 Points
Osierriter and Kockler led the six day bike race in Chicago with 52 points after 1 hours of riding at the Coliseum. Most teams had covered 1.367 miles eight laps by 7 o'clock, with Verras and Gaffney one lap behind and Stein and Drobach two laps back.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Osierriter
Kockler
Coliseum
Verras
Gaffney
Stein
Drobach
Horemans Accepts Hoppe's Terms for Billiard Matches
New York date shows Belgian billiardist Horemans accepting Willie Hoppe's terms for a championship clash. Hoppe demands the gate receipts go to the winner. Horemans seeks 60 percent. He will play two matches, 2000 points at 18.1 balkline and 3000 points at 18.2 balkline, offering a real test.
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Associated Press
New York
Doard Horemans
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Horemans
Indiana Hoosiers Seek Big Ten Win Over Minnesota
Minneapolis news reports Indiana with three straight Big Ten victories will face Minnesota at the Armory. Indiana beat Ohio State and Michigan by wide margins, while Minnesota recently defeated Iowa. Coach Hultkranz settles the center position but guards remain competitive between Sullivan and Enke as they prepare for a hard battle.
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Minneapolis
Indiana
Minnesota
Armory
Hoosiers
Chicago
Gophers
Tu Are
Ohio State
Michigan
Northwestern
Iowa
North Dakota
Hultkranz
Sullivan
Enke
Prehn Set to Meet Meyers Kilonis Bout Winner
Doc Krone announces Paul Prehn will face the Meyers Kilonis winner in a Friday night main bout at the West Madison drill hall. Prehn, in a one fall match with Chic Breen, has drawn strong interest from Chicago Poles who plan large attendance to see Meyers and Kilonis clash.
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Chicago
Doc Krone
Second Regiment Armory
Paul Prehn
West Madison Street
Prehn
Chic Breen
Elgin Grappler
Kilonis
Meyers
Johnny Meyers
Jon
Hilonis
Merais
Arcade Gymnasium
No-Decision Bouts Prompt Call for Reform in Boxing Rules
Wisconsin boxing fans and promoters urge allowing judges and a referee to name a winner. Noted no decision bouts in Milwaukee Kenosha and elsewhere led to unsatisfactory exhibitions, delays in purses, and calls for a real winner during matches. New York uses decisions. Illinois lawmakers consider similar changes.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Ther Tvice
Joe Welling
Lew Tendler
Milwaukee
Noth Ling
Welling
Teacher
White
Charlie Whites
Sailor Friedman
Kenosha
Wis
Willnois
New York
Frank Boyle Bunny Manager Faces Big Spring Talk
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 20 The Cedar Rapids baseball club to represent the Three I League in 1921 will be a new organization from last year Frank Boyle Waterloo will again guide the Bunnies with four holdovers from 1920 likely to be retained Clink and HeBeau are among the pending deals Jenkins and Riley may also stay Tesar was sold to the White Sox Ruess recalled by St Louis Lar
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Portsmouth
Hruska
Fitzpatrick
Dallas
Tex
Hamsgrove
Littrell
Rockford
Joe Evers
Joey
Boyle
Bun-nies
Art-Rein
Burlington
Wis
A. P Schotten
Oak Parks
Chicago
al Esser
Hartford
Wys
Tee Chopek
Towa City
Rein
Esser
Wisconsin
Simith
Shreveport
Cedar Rapids
Frank Borle
Waterloo
Bunnies
Clink andheBeau
Jenkins
Riley
Tesar
Iuarler
White Sox
Ruess
St. Louis
Weaver Expects to Return to White Sox Team
Buck Weaver, suspended and indicted by a Cook County grand jury for alleged 1919 World Series conspiracy, told reporters he expects to be back with the White Sox next season and offered to bet $500 that he will prove his innocence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Americans
Cook County Grand Jury
Buck Weaver
White Sox
Weaver
Continental League Seeks Wagner Return To Ball
In Pittsburgh on January 20, George Lawson seeks to sign Hans Wagner for the new Continental league. Wagner, once the “grand old man of baseball,” coached Carnegie Tech last year and led an all star team of his own.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Hans Wagner
George Lawson
Wagner
Carnegie Tech
Hard Talk Ahead for New Pilots in National League
Three new managers Johnny Evers Fred Mitchell and Bill Donovan face rebuilding tasks in Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. Evers inherits a decent core but requires infield and first base help while promising an equal chance to all players. Donovan has the toughest job with no nucleus and faces potential loss of his role after the season.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Fred Mitchell
Boston Braves
Bill Donovan
Phillies
Evers
Grover Alexander
Jim Vaughn
George Tyler
Speedy Martin
Bill Killefer
Bob O'Farrell
Tom Daly
Max Flack
Zeb Terry
Manager Evers
Vek
Paw
Donovan
Art Fletch
Mike Kelly
Falls Club
Willi: Baker
No Chance for Big Fight in Toronto
Montreal reports a boxing commission secretary says the Dempsey Carpentier fight will not be staged in Toronto. Tex Rickard of New York had suggested Toronto as a possible venue but cancellation was noted.
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United Press
Montreal
Que
Ontario Buxing Commission
Tex Rickard
New York
G Hying
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