Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
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- ~ PAUL 0lnuy ~Ssss - 1esOAsA-
81 Sroileee athletic oflcia1s are nego-
,ting with several eastern schools,
Irdtnr Harvard and Boston Col
isss for hockey game.
.,crneapolis, MINI, Jan. 1e-BAt.
d. Sild. the 6enesaleso boxer II be-
LEI .omeft to headline the next Tight
- here on Jan. 81. An effort IN
g.. made to obtain . suitable light
bssvyweight Negro opponent.
N .,,.,on. Tan. 16-The Boston COL
-. rockey team has been invited
$3.50 aorne Canadian amateur
LIZ a. the Quebec carnival on
s-rsrv 90. A decision a. to ac-
rat.nce probably will be reached
within two weeks.
Z ,,rw.rkee. Wis, Jan. 1e-Morris
raaI of Milwaukee, who won the
knoraI A. A. u. fyweight champion
d. viii turn professional after his
nn, with Tony Grayjack at Ocono-
Xn-soc tonight. Engel won the title
III ths last tournament at Madison
kouare Garden, New York.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 10
4 10 Tunney of New York. Amert-
M light heavyweight champion.
rs credited by newspaperhnen with
Il cen rounds Of his ten round bout
lin Harry Foley of Hot Springs.
4 ~ here last night. Foley was
rIver a shade in two rounds and
] one was even.
4 pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 16-Harry
/ creb. middleweight boxing champi-
/ m completed training today and
y NJ for New York to defend his title
Triday night against Johnny Wilson
IN a Is round fight at Madison
snuare Garden. Greb weighed 162
4 hounds but expected to make the
feoulred 1G0 pounds for the hghtss
2 New York, Jan. 1s-The New York
] Giants today announced the receipt
AZ signed contracts from Hank Cow
= h. catcher: Heinie Groh. third base
I nan. Fred Mcguire, infielder, and
| pl 4b Dennis Guerin, Walter
4 ,,ntzjnger and A. c. Stoner. Hunt
I ringer formerly played with the Uni
| vrrsity OF Pennsylvania and Stoner
IN a recruit from Knoxville, Tenn.
--
Buen0S AIRES, jan. lo-I1ubH Sdlt-
lnd. Firpo's New York representa-
I've who Is now en- route for Buenos
| Aires 10 direct the Argentine's train
| Ing for his matches with Spalla and
y fodee. will continue as the fighters
I permanent trainer when Firpo re-
/ :urns to the United States. Firpo said
j \ AZ night. He added that he UNDER
| stood the offer which Garland Is
I bringing him from the National
2rorting Club Of Newark for match
| With Harry Wills guarantees him
I $3.50 900.
st Paul. Mimi. Jan. 16-Billy
| Nfisle's greatest desire---to leave his
family provided for--was aided to-
Yards fulfilment here last night.
when Yearly S1l. 900 was raised at n
! Testimonial boxing program for the
4 hqncnt of the late heavyweight pu-
Piist's widow and three children.
/ Msko. knowing further prize ring
Aartlvity would mean his death from
z frrht's disease. from which he died
! New Years Day. fought several con-
/ tests to replenish the family fortune
\ thlch had been lost In a business
4 venture.
~ New York. Jan. 16-Forty leading
candidates for the American Olym-
/ pic track and field team Will COM
n,cte tonight at the annual outdoor
fYneet Of the silk Athletic Association.
Interest will he centered on JOE
Ray. middle distance star of the I'LL
n INis Athletic Club. who opens his
1921 indoor campaign in a 1.0O me-
/ IRE handicap race in which he VIII
Il EEK a record. He said today he was
Va perfect condition. Stars who VIII
kcompete include Jimmy Connolly.
former Georgetown runner: Allan
fRenrich. Intercollegiate half mile
! champion; Jake Driscoli. holder o.
4 the worlds record for 500 and 6OO
Y Yards indoors: Loren r. Murchison,
the Splinter. and others.
Anew York, Jan. 16--The last con-
tIncent of members of the winter
sports group of the American Olym-
Nc team leaves today preceded by
Tho speed skating team which already
has arrived in France. and the hook
cv team. which left last week. Todays
shipment consisted Of members OF the
skiing and fancy skating teams. On
the French liner Paris were Mrs.
Phorcsa Weld Blanchard. woman's
rational figure skating champion;
Nathaniel w. Niles. former mems ma
Wnol figure title holder, and Charles
NJ Rotch all of Boston. Rotch prob
ably will he Judge OF fancy skating
! Vr tho Olympic committee. Mrs.
blanchard and Mr.. Niles jointly hold
tho national doubles fancy skating
tuo'
Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 16-Mac-
Donald Smith. San Francisco profess
sonal, leads by one stroke. the low
contestants In tho California open
rolf championship which today ends
bAe final Sc hole grind on the north
course of the Los Angeles Golf Club.
Smith, known as one of the most
gnsistent players in the game. got q
IA. on the first Sc holes of play
Monday and Tuesday. Mel Smith,
! pasadena professional. was just one
stroke behind with las. These two
along with Eddie Loos. high ranking
Los Angeles professional and Abe
HfNinoso OF Oakland. Cal, are ex-
sErted to attract the largest galleries.
thourh Gene Sarazon. national pro-
yMss'onal champion. who got $50. and
IatNf'hur Havers. holder of the British
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