Farley Retains Title In Wartime Wrestle Show Down
Cal Farley defeated Jack Fisher two straight falls after Fisher won the first in two minutes, in a crowded Armory match that drew 1100 spectators. Farley, hailed as a ring general, weathered Fisher’s body scissors and toe holds, finally pinning him with a head scissor and wristlock. The bout, long and brutal, ended with Farley victorious and Fisher fading, leaving Farley still champion of the A E F era.
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Harold "Pie" Traynor Pirates Third Baseman Biography
Harold Pie Traynor from Framingham Massachusetts born November 1899 joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1926 after a Portsmouth Virginia League stint. His career included time with Birmingham Southern Association and a later purchase, with notable batting .338 over 1523 at bats and 208 RBIs, a .968 fielding percentage, and he once reserved piano concert seats at Collings Drug.
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Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Chronic Coughs
A vintage drug ad touts Creomulsion as a twofold cure for chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote eliminates germs, soothes inflamed membranes, and heals throat and lung troubles, with a money back guarantee if directions are followed.
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Creo Sulsion Co
Aulanta
Big League Teams Busy
Staccato list of players and teams from various cities dated March 13 details matchups and lineups. Names include Washington Senators New York Giants Philadelphia Minneapolis San Antonio and several players across positions, with fragmentary rosters and scores embedded.
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Fia
Washington Senators
New York Giants
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Russell
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Hargrave
Tate
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Wisner
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Greenfield
Main
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Devine
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Harris
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Sengstock
Watt
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Jennings
Warwick
Washington Defeats Milwaukee In American League Match
Washington wins 82 to 46 over Milwaukee in a game featuring Martina Brikheart Kelly Tate Sanders Bell McCracken and Skiff.
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Brikheart
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Tate
Sanders
Bell
Banker Kills Self Over Bank Shortage Probe
In Bowie County Texas Marshall M Morris assistant at State Exchange Bank died by suicide as cashier J E Thompson surrendered to sheriff after a state examiner was requested to probe an alleged shortage of about forty to fifty thousand dollars. The bank closed pending investigation.
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Marshall M. Morris
J. E. Thompson
Bowie County
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Thompson
Tobe Morris
Fort Worth
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Sixty day Texas legislature ends with $2 daily pay
The sixty day session expired in Austin as solons left their $2 per day salary behind. Three of four major finance bills passed and sent to the governor. The third budget gained passage today covering education funding remains to clear from a free conference committee.
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Sib
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Aioe
Screen Tricks and Rivalries Rocking The Ring
Text blends boxing and wrestling chatter from a sports page. Notes a fat fan taunting referee Gorman and a post bout gesture, plus Italy’s Spazia challenging his brother Erminio. Mentions Nap Lajoie, Babe Ruth, Jewel Was, and Babe Bury facing racing debt, plus Dempsey and Nurmi references.
Football Rules Committee Postpones Opening Session
The Associated Press reports the football rules committee postponed today’s discussion of major topics in its annual two day session, delaying the start to tomorrow. The meeting is in New York.
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Ber Associated A'reas Football Committee
New York
Football Rules Committee
Chilean boxer Vicentini named for South American team
Buenos Aires March 13 report says the South American boxing confederation selects Vicentein i as Chilean boxer to represent South America in the American eliminations for a lightweight championship to succeed Benny Leonard.
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Buenos Aires
South American Boxing Confederation
Vicentini
South America
Benny Leonard
Berlenbach defeats Battling Siki in ten round TKO
Paul Berlenbach of Astoria New York scored a technical knockout over Battling Siki in the tenth round of a 12 round match at Madison Square Garden. Siki was rocked with rights and lefts but stayed on his feet as the referee stopped the bout.
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Astoria
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Georges Carpentier
Madison Square Garden
Siki
Kimbro Not Agent of Klan in Suit Trial
Houston March 13 Erwin J Clark attorney for George B Kimbro Jr presented an affidavit claiming Kimbro was not authorized as an agent of the Ku Klux Klan during the period in question He said Kimbro had no contract with the Klan was not paid for services and had no obligation to report expenditures The Klan did not object to the evidence as it was entered in court defences highlights the case over the $25000 suit by the Klan
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Associated Press
Houston
Erwin J. Clark
George B. Kimbro Jr
Ku Klux Klan
Kimbo
Kimbro
Klan
Cheese makers held on threats to take Coolidge life
Indictments charging cheesemakers Mike Naujokis and Arthur Milledo with making threats to take the life of or inflict great bodily harm upon President Coolidge were returned by a federal grand jury in Danville Illinois. Milledo was arrested and freed on a $3,000 bond while Naujokis is sought on a warrant issued last November. The cases rest on the testimony of C H Sundy of St Louis who said he heard the men threaten the president.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
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Arthur Milledo
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Ill
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St. Louis
Gorman challenges Fisher to private bout over lightweight title
After last night’s match Plainview lightweight Jack Gorman suggested a private $500 side bet if Fisher makes 135 pounds ringside to settle their dispute over the lightweight championship claim. Fisher, recovering with possible rib injury, did not comment, praising Farley as a strong opponent while noting uncertain luck on Farley’s end.
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Jack Gorman
Plainview
Farley
Fisher
Gorman
Corman
Kearns seeks Dempsey Gibbons bout prospects
Jack Kearns, promoter for Jack Dempsey, will meet Eddie Kane in Chicago to discuss a Dempsey versus Gibbons championship bout in Los Angeles or New York this summer. Kearns travels east after invitations including government summons to testify on Dempsey Carpentier fight firms. Kane says Gibbons wants a title fight anywhere if the championship is on the line.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Eddie Kane
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Los Angeles
New York
Kearni
Dempsey-Carpentier
Kearns
Dempsey
Gibbons
Harry Wills
Kane
Hereford Golfers Elect New Officers for Summer Play
At Hereford Golf Club annual meeting new officers were elected Seth B. Holman as president Henry Wilkinson as vice president Albert Herbst as secretary treasurer Don Mercer Greens named to chair tournament membership and rules committees A second meeting is set for March 19 to finalize details Improvements and tournaments for the coming summer were outlined Massed Piano reserved seats cost 50 and 75 cents at Collins Drug Adv.
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Hereford
Hereford Golf Club
Seth B. Holman
Henry Wilkinson
Albert Herbst
Don Mercer Greens
Puncture Proof Inner Tube Shows 600 Holes No Air Loss
An advertised puncture proof inner tube in Chicago withstood 600 punctures without air loss and promises 12,000 miles of tire life while costing no more than a standard tube. The inventor solicits agents via Mr. M. S. Sweet of Chicago and invites inquiries for wide distribution.
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M. S. Sweet
Glenlake Ave
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