[Tiger Fan]

NOVEMBER 18, 1919
DEMPSEY IMPROVES TO 34-0 WITH KNOCKOUT WIN
For a moment it looked like challenger Jess Willard might just give World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey a battle but things changed very quickly. The night started great for the challenger as Willard caught Dempsey with a combination that sent the champ to the canvas in round one. However, Dempsey looked like a man on a mission in round two and fought probably the best 2 and a half minutes of his career.

Willard barely touched Dempsey in the second round as the champ reigned blow after blow upon the challenger. It took just 18 seconds for Willard to get knocked down as Dempsey trapped Willard in the corner and then landed a thundering shot uder Willard's ribcage that saw the challenger crumble like stale bread.

Willard did get to his feet before being counted out but he was merely a punching bag for Dempsey as the champ hit him with at least 10 solid punches. The last one sent Willard to the canvas for good, giving Dempsey his 34th straight victory and allowing him to retain his title.

Dempsey's next defense is expected to be a much-anticipated rematch with Harry Willis. Both fighters were undefeated when Dempsey took Willis' title back in January.

NOVEMBER 20, 1919
NORTH CAROLINA WINS PRESEASON NIT
Senior guard Charlie Perry scored 31 points as defending National College Basketball Champion North Carolina got off to a quick start, beating Kentucky 76-65 in the final of the Preseason National Invitational Tournament. The top seeded Tar Heels beat 5th seed Yale 67-53 in one semi-final while number 3 seed Kentucky upset Kansas 69-63 in the other semi.

Meanwhile Oklahoma A&M beat South Carolina 81-69 in the final of the Coaches Classic while Kansas State won the Hawaiian Shoot-Out, topping Davidson 71-64 in the title game.

Presently the top five teams are:
1- Oklahoma A&M (4-0)
2- North Carolina (4-0)
3- Kentucky (3-1)
4- San Francisco (3-0)
5- Yale (2-1)




DECEMBER 6, 1919
KENTUCKY BEATS YALE IN COLLEGE HOOPS
Number two ranked Kentucky improved to 8-1 on the season with a 64-51 homecourt victory over 3rd ranked Yale. Kentucky's offense was led by senior guard John Howard, who scored 23 points. The Bulldogs record drops to 8-2.
TOP TEN RANKINGS
1- North Carolina (9-0)
2- Kentucky (8-1)
3- Yale (8-2)
4- Oklahoma A&M (5-2)
5- San Francisco (7-1)
6- South Carolina (7-2)
7- Alabama (6-1)
8- Kansas (6-3)
9- Harvard (9-1)
10- Indiana (7-1)


DECEMBER 20, 1919
NORFOLK KO'S DILLON TO RETAIN LIGHTHEAVY TITLE
Kid Norfolk became the first man in 5 Lightheavyweight Title bouts to retain his title when he knocked out Jack Dillon last week. The 27 year old Baltimore native improves to 30-3-1 while Dillon, who held the Light Heavyweight Title from 1916-18, drops to 50-5-1.

Meanwhile, in the Middleweight Division Silent Martin has taken over as World Champion after scoring an unanimous decision over Minnesota native Mike O'Dowd. Martin, who hails from New Jersey, is 37-6-4 in his career.

The Welterweight Champion is now Willie Loughlin who knocked out Mysterious Billy Smith in the second round of their title bout last month. Smith became champ in August when he beat Art Magirl on a decision. Loughlin, a 30 year old from Pennsylvania is 22-8-2, and it was considered a major upset when he floored Smith.

The Lightweight belt now belongs to Mexican Joe Rivers, who won by disqualification over Rocky Kansas. Kansas shocked the boxing world by scoring a controversial win over previously unbeaten champ Benny Leonard. Rivers has said he will give Leonard a chance to reclaim the title in the new year.