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Sporting Page

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Boxing

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The Sporting Page section from Howard's self-published The Right Hook #1 provides a comprehensive update on the boxing scene across various weight classes, with a particular focus on tournaments and championships that were happening at the time. The article mentions the lightweight tournament aimed at finding a successor for Benny Leonard, who had recently retired. Sammy Mandell is mentioned as having assumed the title by defeating Sid Terris, but there's contention around his claim, suggesting a need for Mandell to defend the title against all comers to prove his worthiness. Jack Bernstein is highlighted as a prominent figure in the lightweight division, having a record of significant wins, including one over Johnny Dundee. The discussion extends to other weight classes, noting Louis Kaplan's acquisition of the featherweight title vacated by Dundee, although the author expresses skepticism about Kaplan's legitimacy as a champion. The suspension of Jack Dempsey by the Boxing Commission, preventing him from fighting in New York, is briefly mentioned, implying it might not significantly impact Dempsey.

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