Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

Sanford. Jan. 23.-Sanford High
school easily defeated kennebunk
here last night. the locals maintain
ing their clean slate with a. so to
13 victory. Kicker. star guard, sprain-
ed his ankle in the second period and
in the final quarter the entire san
ford second team went in. a.,.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 23.-August
Hermann, president of the Cincin-
natl nationals, after conference
with outfielder Pat Duncan today said
he thought Duncan would sign a
contract under mutually satisfactory
conditions. Earlier in the day Duncan
was said to have ideas that were
widely different, as to salary terms.
from those of the club officials.
New York, Jan. 23.-India today
filed it's 1924 challenge for the Davis
Cup with the United States Lawn
Tennis Association. India requested
classification in the European group.
in which it was eliminated by Ire
land in the first round last year. AL
though no formal challenge has been
received 1t Is understood that South
Africa will challenge this year for
the first time since 1920.
Miami, Fla, Jan. 23.-Gov. Carey
A. Hardee today notified Veterans OF
Foreign Wars that the proposed bout
Jan. 81, between Tommy Gibbons,
contender for the heavyweight title,
and Chuck Virgins of indianapolis.
would not be permitted. Orders were
issued that bouts bringing Nationally
known fighters to Florida would not
be tolerated, although small local
affairs will be allowed.
st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 23.-Wil-
J liam A. knight of the Biltmore Coun-
try Club. Asheville. led the field in
the qualifying round of the eighth
annual st. Augustine golf champion
ship tourney today, winning the med
al with o card of 41--45-S6. New
England contestants qualified as fol-
lows: Championship eight. II. c.
Dodge and w. G. Shea of Boston;
second eight, G. II. Cummins Of Bos-
ton and II. C. Moriss of New Haven.
Johnny Mcintyre. whose ability as
| q boxer, craftsmanship, and genuine
war record have made him great
favorite In Portland. will again be
the headliner at the next show of
tuc ESdStcEu -. Whch
clearly defeated Sailor Pete Byron,
the New England champion, at the
last Eastern show he demonstrated
that he was entitled to meet the best
| in the business. Charlie Loring has
signed Pat Mills, the Irish champion,
to collide with Mac in twin six
on Friday night, February /.
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Robert NJ. 2.05 1-2, a rangy West
ern bred PAGER was generally con-
sidered the Maine ice champion after
he had defeated Carter June 2.06 IA
and other high class steppers in the
big $1,000 free for all at Gardiner
last winter. The black wiggler pro-
badly will be a favorite to win the
special invitation race which Will
feature the card of the Forest City
Driving Club at the Oaks Speedway
on February Z, and which will be
feature Of the Winter Carnival. There
will he tough competition. however.
| for the now Massachusetts owned
stopper, as he will be up against a
| trio OF high grade performers, two
OF which have faster record marks
than his own. Calgary Earl. zoe Ia.
owned by Fred SWEET of Haverhill,
Mass, but driven by Irving Pottle of
this citv will carry the colors of the
local club in the race. while Gold
Quartz, 2.04 "a, the 1923 Bay State
circuit star owned by Harry Hayes,
/ OF Rochester. N. H., and Carl c.. 200
IA. a Lawrence. Mass. entry are
likely to give Robert NJ, plenty of
fr0t.hia-