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JANUARY 10, 1920
DEMPSEY-WILLS 2 SLATED FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
Undefeated World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey has agreed to defend his crown against the man he took the title from last year. Former champ Harry Wills (41-1) suffered the only loss of his career last May when Dempsey (34-0) won by a decision. Oddsmakers are making the champ a slight favourite in the February 14th bout at Madison Square Garden.
JANUARY 31, 1920
NORTH CAROLINA RUNS PERFECT COLLEGE HOOPS RECORD TO 24-0
Two time defending National College Basketball Champion North Carolina improved to 24-0 with a 77-55 victory at Clemson last night. The Tar Heels are the nation's only undefeated team and remain number one in the polls.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 10
1 North Carolina (24-0)
2 Yale (21-3)
3 Kentucky (19-4)
4 Kansas (19-3)
5 Alabama (20-7)
6 Oklahoma A&M (19-3)
7 Holy Cross (19-3)
8 San Francisco (17-4)
9 New York Univ (16-4)
10 LSU (18-4)
North Carolina senior guard Charlie Perry is among the favourites for college basketball's player of the year award. Perry leads the Tar Heels with 18.3 points per game.
Others receiving consideration include sophomore Kentucky forward Marcel Jones (15.1 ppg, 12.3 rpg), Hardin Simmons senior guard Gordon Masic (26.3 ppg), South Carolina sophomore center Kyle Hester (16.2 ppg) and Oklahoma A&M senior guard Harry Rowland (21.5 ppg).
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