Wilson Defeats O Dowd In Unpopular Decision
Gate receipts for the Wilson O Dowd bout at Madison Square Garden totaled 3107 523 90 from 15300 spectators. Wilson earned 12500 with O Dowd at 20600 and the state took 4887. After 15 rounds the referee ruled Wilson best, though the crowd and Boston supporters largely disagreed.
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Wilson
O'Dowd
Mike O'Dowd
Madison Square Garden
John McAvoy
Jess
Ignorant Essays on Auto Repair Bills satire
A joke column mocks auto repair pricing by listing absurd bill items and adding improbable charges. It contrasts modern shop practices with doctors and surgeons billing for labor and parts, ending with a quip about garage men versus outlaw Jesse James.
Chess Match for World's Title Is in Second Game
Banana Cuba March 1 Jose Capablanca challenger to world champion Emanuel Lasker appeared to be in a stronger position after adjournment of their second game. They plied a giant Casimo board for almost four hours as Capablanca showed dashing play while Lasker warned he faced serious danger after opening with a declined queen's gambit.
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United Press
Banana
Cuba
Jose Capablanca
Emanuel Lasker
Casimo de la Playa
Casablanca
Lasker
Capablanca
West High Rifemen Defeat City Shooters 372 to 342
West High Rifemen defeated a city team 372 to 342 on West High range. Welter Sipe led with 99 of 100, Willis Hemmerling 82 for West High, while Robert Tarbell led City with 51 points. Next shoot set for next Wednesday under Lieut. W H Durchdenwald. New York fights headline notes Levinaky Weinert in 15 rounds and Roper Smith in another bout.
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West High
Welter Sipe
Bullsere
Robert Tarbell
Willis Hemmerling
West High Range
Lieut. W. H. Durchdenwald
Westleigh
Stecher in Benefit Match for Greek Relief
In Pittsburgh on March 18, Joe Stecher of Omaha and Clif Binckley of Columbus meet in a bene fi wrestling match. Proceeds aid Greeks in Europe. Also, St Louis Cards defeated the Browns 6 to 3 as Athletics pitchers flopped in Lake Charles.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Stecher
Omaha
Clif Binckley
Columbus
Europe
Browns
United Press
Lake Charles
St. Louis
Rube Benton Upset Over Rookie Team Assignment
United Press reports Rube Benton threatens to leave the New York Giants if Manager McGraw sends him on an exhibition tour with the second team. Also peeved are Jess Winters and recruit Henline as they were moved from the first squad amid internal tensions and a pending investigation of Zimmerman and Herzog charges.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rube Benton
New York Giants
McGraw
Jess Winters
Henline
McGrew
Benton
Zimmerman
Herzog
New York Enacts Anti Bribe Law For Baseball
Gov Miller signed a new felony law making it illegal to offer or accept a bribe to throw a professional baseball game. The measure spearheaded by Senator Kavanaugh was urged by Cubs manager John J Evers and endorsed by Judge K M Landis, head arbiter of organized baseball.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Gov. Miller
Kavanaugh
John J. Evers
Chicago Cubs
K. M. Landis
Beaseall
Caddies Fear Duncan Arrival at English Golf Champion
George Duncan, renowned as the fastest golfer on English courses and the British Open champion, plans a summer visit to the United States. American caddies fear working for him due to his rapid, decisive style, which Ted Ray said makes him the hardest golfer to caddy for.
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George Duncan
England
Duncan
Ted Ray
Iowa Grappler Seeks Meyers Middleweight Crown Match
Chicago March 18 J A Heng manager of Ralph Parcaut posts 1000 to bind a bout with Johnny Meyers for the middleweight championship Meyers must make 180 pounds and the purse split is to be at Heng’s discretion
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J. A. Heng
Ralph Parcaut Jows
Johnny Meyers
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Meyers
Wrestling match slated for finish between Pesek and Lewis
In New York John Pesek and Strangier Lewis are set for a finish wrestling match on April 4. Reports from Chicago note Ben Reuben defeated Steve Rezedski in straight falls and Jos Stecher won a one fall match over Renato Gardino. Pekin and Joliet results include Pekin Kid Herman beating Marty Henderson in £ rounds and Knockout Brown stopping Spike Sullivan in Cleveland in the sixth round.
Britton Bout Denied in Des Moines Match Talks
Des Moines reports a potential Jack Britton bout on March 23 with Navy Rostan or K. Loughlin, not yet signed. promoter Tommy Braa notes a possible second week in April, but no definite plans. Ryan hints at a March 28 show with opponents undecided.
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Monane
Jack Britton
Navy Rostan
K. Loughlin
Tommy Braa
Britton H
Ryan
Ohio boxing officials weigh referee talk to fighters
Ohio federation officials plan to vote on whether referees may speak to boxers during bouts and how far such remarks can go. The issue follows a Louisiana case where Referee Wambsganus was suspended after accusations of cursing and alleged stall tactics. Ohio aims for a uniform rule in a code governing the sport and seeks national guidance.
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Ohio Federation of Municipal Boxing Commissions
Buckeye
Louisiana Boxing Commission
Wambsganus
State Board
Louisiana Commission
Wambsgains
Ohio
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Lightner
Indianapolis Nears New Ball-Playing Squad for Season
Indianapolis, March 18. Practically a new team will represent Indianapolis in the American association this year. Only Coyington, Semisher, Rehg, five veterans and one catcher remain from last year. Eddie Sicking will play shortstop, Douglas Baird at third, Covington to first, Rehe in center. Shinners and recruits vie for two outfield spots. Whitehouse, Cavet, Rogge, Stryker and Jones expected on pitching staff. Spring training at Crowley, la, then trip home with exhibition games vs Philadelphia Americans, St. Louis Nationals, Brooklyn, Yankees and others.
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Semisher
Walter Rehg
Hendricks
Eddie Sicking
Cincinnati
Tribe
Schrieber
Douglas Baird
New York Giants
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Rehe
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Wulity
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Cavet
Rogge
Stryker
Jones
Crowley
Indians
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St. Louis Nationals
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Toledo Club Training Camp Opens for 1921 Season
Toledo, March 18. The Toledo club of the American Association, about 15 seasoned athletes and more than 26 undeveloped players, trains in Augusta Georgia under new manager Bin Giymet. The roster includes seven left handed pitchers and several right handed hurlers, with Frank Okrie highlighted. Exhibition games begin April 2 at Baltimore International as the team heads north. Roger Bresnahan, club president, lists nine outfielders. veterans Tim Thorpe, Al Wickland, and AL Jan Hill are expected to be regulars. Tentative roster includes Cain Clark pitchers Brady He and McColl Meade Grimm ed Heatwole Grubbs Burfeind infielders Luderus Richbourg Baumann Derrick Dyer, outfields Kelly Thorpe Owen Wickland Lobe and Garland Flour.
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Augusta
bin Giymet
Ager
Frank Okrie
Detr
Baltimore International
Roger Bresnahan
Tim Thorpe
al Wickland
AL Jan Hill
West High Seniors edge All-Stars in 32 to 28 win
Seniors defeated an all star underclassmen lineup 32 to 28 at the Y M C A yesterday afternoon. Meyers led with 22 points on eight field baskets and six free throws. Ban ton Simmons and Cohn contributed for West High, while the All-Stars answered in a hard second half. Referee Coach Couch.
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Meyers
Banton
Simmons
Cohn
Heller
Farrell
M. Miller
Robinson
Mains
Ferguson
Santon
Coach Couch
Cincinnati Spends $2000 on Recruit G E Berryhill
The Cincinnati club paid 2000 dollars for the release of G E Berryhill from a Memphis contract. Berryhill, a Vanderbilt student and college star, left Memphis after signing last year, seeking a major league chance while preserving amateur status. He is an infielder who has starred at short.
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Cincinnati
G. E. Berryhill
Memphis
Beryl
Vanderbilt University
Pat Moran
Ontime Pacing Stallion Dead Leaves Ohio Racing Gap
Ontario bred pacing stallion Ontime died marking a loss for Ohio standardbred lineage. He sired top performers including Longworth B whose 3:08 1g mark made him a major money winner for Tommy Murphy, a noted grand circuit teamster.
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Ontime
Ohio
Alsho
R. Ontime
Longworth
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Bantam Champion Lynch Supports Welfare Drive
Joe Lynch, newly crowned bantam champion, has earned the respect of welfare workers on New York's east side. The campaign aims to raise funds for summer extension work, with Lynch appearing at exhibitions and offering his services to promoters whenever needed.
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New York
East Side
Welfare Workers
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College High Wins Close Opener At OWA Tournament
College High of Cedar Falls edged Monticello 18 to 17 in a tense first game of the Iowa City interscholastic basketball tourney. Hollis and Starbuck led College High, while Laude of Monticello was the top scorer for the losers. Spirit Lake also posted a 34 to 29 win over Walker, setting a 12-basket mark by Madsen for the day.
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Starbuck
Capt. Laude
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Valley Junction
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Fairfield
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Spirit Lake
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Madsen
Prank Moran Emerges Idol Of British Fight Fans
New York March 15 Frank Moran is the idol of British fight fans since he knocked out Joe Beckett according to Jack Munroe an oldtime fighter who just returned from London The English think the man who toppled their favorite heavyweight is good enough to get a match with Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier Sheridan Stops Norton Sioux City March 15 Homer Sheridan Sioux Citys coming middleweight stopped Sailor Norton in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout here last night with a terrific right uppercut to the jaw This victory under Frank Whitneys management will boost his standing in the middleweight class
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United Press
New York
Frank Moran
Joe Beckett
Jack Munroe
London
Jack Dempier
Georges Carpentier
Sheridan
Norton
Sioux City
Homer Sheridan
Sailor Norton
Frank Whitney
Zbyszko Defeats Vargo In Pro Wrestling Bout
Zbyszko, heavyweight wrestler, threw Joe Vargo of Cleveland in 40 minutes and 30 seconds using a toehold. Vargo could not resume after the first fall, ending the match.
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Vargo
Associated Presa
Cleveland
Waterloo Trapshooting Enthusiasts Display Fine Form
Waterloo Gun club held an 1821 practice shoot with 10 marksmen. Scores across 25 targets showed several 25 straight efforts by F. M. Shores and Hou Witry, Shores leading with 46 of 50 and Hartman at 45. Multiple shooters posted strong halves, while some mid-afternoon duds lowered averages.
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Hou Witry
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Hartman
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EG Northey
Burr Lichty
J.-L
Carson
Harry Chapuian
H. B. Harmon
Mr. Wilson
Fight bill would oust commission in Lansing
Lansing March 18 representative Wells introduced a bill to abolish the state boxing commission. The measure would place the commission’s funds in the state treasury and no alternative boxing control is provided, with word of a separate bill likely to offer another form of control.
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Mich
Wells
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Treasury
Number ball players? Muggs y laughs at it
In moth ball season crowds debate numbering baseball players for the next season and ask Giants to adopt numbers. J M McGraw responds with a laugh. ANZAC golfer J H Kirkwood arrives San Francisco en route to St Andrews for the British open and national open in Washington in July. Davis Cup arrives in San Francisco aboard the Sonoma for display at the USTA headquarters in New York.
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Napoleon
Anzac
San Francisco
J. H. Kirkwood
Australia
St. Andrews
Scotland
Washington
Francisco
Sonoma
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Bowling at Buffalo leads five-man standings in B C tournament
Buffalo March 18 United Press reports Indianapolis outfit, the Outing Alley five, topped five-man totals with 2 834, securing fifth. Chicago’s Leitsch Colts followed with 2 856 for eighth place.
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United Press
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Chicago
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Strangler Lewis Says Popularity Costs Too Much
Strangler Lewis complains the famous headlock has become costly. In recent weeks he has needed police escorts from halls and theatres after defeating opponents with the hold.
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Greasy Nealh Signs with President Baker
Gainesville dispatch reports Warle Neale formerly of the Reds has signed with President Baker and will report Sunday. Manager Conovan announced. In baseball action, the Washington Senators beat the Phillies 10 to 6 yesterday.
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United Press
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Seven Tama County Men Indicted on Gambling Charges
Tama Ia March 18 The Tama county grand jury returns seven indictments following a raid on a Tama gambling house where seven men were arrested during a four card game Frank Hamilton head of the raid faces indictments for operating a gambling house and gambling The other six defendants are Scott Winders Grover McCauley Fred McCall M O Connell W Carter and John Gill Also noted is Gus Reupke reopening a horseshoeing shop at 224 Utica street and Rouges longtime shop history before cars.
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Tama County
Frank Hamilton
Scott Winders
Grover McCauley
Fred McCall
O'Connell
W. Carter
John Gill
Seattle Beats Cubs in Exhibition at Pomona
Seattle club of the Pacific Coast league defeated the Cubs in an exhibition game at Pomona yesterday by 13 to 5. Vaughn started to relieve between days to meet sudden pitch for the Cubs but was hammered. developments indicated advertising can be started or stopped overnight to obtain immediate aid.
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Cal
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