New Bantam Champion Charley Rosenberg Crowned at MSG
Charley Rosenberg won the world bantamweight title at Madison Square Garden in a 16 round bout, defeating Martin de aan after a strong display by Rosenberg despite coming in under the 118 pound limit. The win marks another championship change since 1925 with several boxers holding the crown in turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated F New
Charley New York
Martin
Abe Goldstein
Pete Herman
Lee Lynch
Johnny Baff
Goldstein
Rosenberg
Lynch
Hermann
Luff
Spring League Results From Across The Nation
A fragmented recap lists players and teams such as Allen, Wells, and Osborne with scattered mentions of cities like Philadelphia New York Des Moines and Minneapolis. The garbled OCR mentions several surnames including Ring Knight Hentine Shawkey Schang and Williams along with numbers and partial team references across multiple leagues and venues.
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Philadelphian
New York
Ring
Carlson
Knight
Hentine
Shawkey
Schang
Europe seeks American race horses for breeding and racing
The column notes a German buyer's purchases of primarily trotters in America and the surge of requests from other nations. It mentions boxing life in Liberty magazine, Corbett's Post piece, sprinters Loren Murchison and Charles Paddock touring cities, and Nurmi’s distance racing insights. It also comments on betting antics, Dallas versus Fort Worth stakes, a pitching staff issue for Harris, and calls for standardized baseball across Texas high schools for a true state champion.
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Europe
America
Loren Murchison
Charles Paddock
Nurmi
End of Season Call for Strongest Wrestler
A local wrestling note urges selecting the top available wrestler to cap the season. The suggestion favors the feared welter Gallia, or if unavailable, Fisher, promising a strong season finale with a worthy climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Gallia
Fisher
Kane Names Sum for Dempsey Wills Fight
Eddie Kane, manager for Tommy Gibbons, demanded a fiat guarantee of 200000 dollars for a Dempsey Wills bout at a New York hospital fundraiser. Kane said he had word from J Pugacy of New York confirming the request and sought secure terms amid the ongoing negotiations.
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Kane
York
Eddie Kane
Tommy Gibbons
Wills
New York
J. Pugacy
Detroit Handball Team Triumphs in National Event
Detroit players win as Presa Bland Ohio hosts a national handball competition. W. Karvnanan of Dem leads a doubles victory over Art Sackminn and William Sackminn with a 21.1% score, reflecting a strong showing for local competitors.
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Presa Bland
Ohio
Hana W. Karvnanan
Dem
the Nations
A. A.V
Art
William Sackminn
New
Tennis Governing Body Adopts Two Service Rules
The International Tennis Federation at its Paris meeting set a uniform ball for all international matches from 1926 and adopted the American foot fault rule. Austria Hungary Ireland Greece and Ecuador won full membership prospects, while Germany did not apply. The shift to the American method ends server pivoting feet across the baseline.
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Associated Trove
Paris
International Tennis Federation
Austria
Hungary
Ireland
Greece
Ecuador
Germany
Farley 10 Meet Joe Padrone at Armory Thursday
Promoter Henry Reed announces a wrestling bout at the Amarillo Armory on Thursday night March 28 featuring Wild Dago Joe Padrone versus Cai Farley. Padrone touts recent wins and revenge aims while Farley carries a reputation for hard maneuvers, with Plainview’s promoter previously seeking the match.
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Farley
Joe Padrone
Armory
Cai Farley
Henry Reed
Padrone
Chew
Plainview
Amarillo
Milwaukee
Joe
Reed
Gene Tunney Mulls Fight Offers for Dempsey Bout
Gene Tunney manager Billy Gibson announced in Chicago that Tunney will box Jack Dempsey in a 10 round no decision bout in Los Angeles in June. He will withhold acceptance pending talks for a possible 15 round decision bout with Tom Gibbons in New York. Gibbons reportedly offered $75,000, but has shown no sign of accepting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Billy Gibson
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Tom Gibbons
New York
Gibson
Gibbons
St. Paul
Cities Enter Baseball Tournament Across Regions
Cleveland March 21. National federation official John P. Gourley says at least 20 cities will enter the class A amateur division and more will enter the class AA industrial division for the summer tournament. Indianapolis Chicago Cleveland follow, plus Olympia? Akron Knoxville and four Texas cities show strong growth for 1925 franchise entries.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
National Baseball Federation
John P. Gourley
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lorain
Akron
Knoxville
Tennessee
Texas
Panhandle to See Strength Matched Against Agility
Jim Threat, manager of the Panhandle Inn, announces a wrestling match for Panhandle next Wednesday night. Cal Farley of Amarillo will meet Arthur Saxon, world’s strong man, who aims to throw Farley twice in one hour. Saxon has shown arm power locally, and fans question his ability against the smaller Amarillo opponent.
Baseball career notes for player from Tacoma to Pittsburg
Born in Born WaterloO Ore on March 31 1896 the player was purchased by Pittsburg from Tacoma in the North League in 1916. He batted 650 in 1932 and compiled 159 games in 1922 with 990 fielding, despite three errors.
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Waterloo
Ore
Pittsburg
Tacoma
Wason
William Tilden Defeats Richards to Take Southeastern Title
Jacksonville March 21 William Tilden second of Philadelphia national tennis champion won the Southeastern championship this afternoon at Florida country club. He defeated Vincent Richards of Yonkers, N. Y., in three straight sets.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Florida Country Club
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. C
Southwest Track Carnival Attracts 300 Athletes In Austin
Nearly 300 athletes from the Midwest and Southwest travel to Austin for a major track and field carnival on Friday March 27. World record holders and Olympic champions headline entries from New York Athletic Club and Illinois Athletic Club. University and college rivals from Texas A&M Rice Baylor Southwestern Texas and others compete alongside junior colleges and high schools in 30 events with over $2080 in prizes.
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Associated Press
Austin
South
Jackson Schelz
New York Athletic Club
Drake
University of Des Moines
Iowa
Butler College of Indianapolis
Ind
Oklahoma University
Southeastern State Teachers College of
Durant
Okla
Texas
Texas A. and M
Rice Institute
Baylor University
Southwestern University
Texas University
Wesley College
Burleson College of
Greenville
North Texas State Teachers College of
Denton
North Texas A. and M
Arlington
Southwest Texas State Teachers College of
San Marcos
San Marcos Baptist Academy
San Antonio Academy
Allen Academy
Texas School For the Deaf and Dumb
Central High of
Fort Worth
Lockhart
Oak Cliff High
Dallas
Breckenridge
Main Avenue
Ordogs
San Antonio
Cleburne
Rockdale
Ballinger
Corpus
Giteloch
Yoakum
San Gabriel
Cameron
Double Bill at Plainview Promises Busy Ring Night
Plainview fans await a two bout program next Tuesday night featuring Cal Farley of Amarillo versus Couch and Padrone set to attempt to throw German twice in one hour. Couch claims control over Farley while Farley will try to rise to the challenge amid a heavy schedule. Local talk centers on Jone’s claim to pin Gorman twice in the same hour, a feat Farley has tried and failed, with Padrone looming to meet the Amarillo fighter later in the week.
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Associated Presse
Plainview
Cal Farley
Amarillo
Couch
Padrone
Farley
Gorman
Clarendon bond election postponed for plan revision
Clarendon Texas March 21 Special to The News Donley County Drainage District No 1 bond election set for April 7 is postponed as countyJudge J R Porter says plans are being revised likely reducing the amount by fifty thousand dollars An election on the smaller amount will probably be ordered next week to drain Clarendon Lake north of the city and install storm sewers to handle floods.
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Clarendon
Donley County
J. R. Porter
Clarendon Lake
A M Jones Wins Prizes at Amarillo Furniture Sale
A M Jones of 111 East 6th street won an Osborn gas range and a Wilton rug at Amarillo Second Hand Store during a present sale. About 5000 registered and 2000 attended when awards were given. The sale continues this week.
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Amarillo
A. M. Jones
East 6Th Street
Osborn
Tennis champion still holding own title defense ends in straight sets
Mrs. John B. Jessup of Wilmington Delaware defended her national women's indoor tennis title at Chestnut Hill on the wood courts, defeating Miss Anna H. Fuller of Cambridge 6-3 7-5 to win the 1925 tournament in Brookline Massachusetts.
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Brookline
Masa
John B. Jessup
Wilmington
Del
Sancy
Anna H. Fuller
Cambridge
Nee Wood
Chestnutt
Amarillo Men Talk to Grain Dealers Rally
Judge L. Gough, president of Texas Wheat Growers Association, and D. Rawsey, head of the Grain Service Growers, spoke at a Forrest New Mexico rally of grain men last night. The Forrest grain men opened a membership drive.
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L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers Association
D. Rawsey
Grain Service Growers
Grain Men
Forrest
New Mexico
Forrest Grain Men
Thompson named lieutenant colonel on Ferguson staff
Information from Amarillo reports E. O. Thompson of Amarillo has joined Governor Miriam Ferguson's staff as a lieutenant colonel. Thompson declined if it interfered with his national guard duties. Twelve colonels were named from various cities, including W. M. Whittenden, Ed Coombs, W. B. Wyron, and others, marking the first active staff since Farmer Jim was governor.
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Amarillo
E. O. Thompson
Miriam Ferguson
Col. Thompson
National Guard
Austin
W. M. Whittenden
Dallas
Katy
Ed Coombs
Houston
Kay
W. B. Wyron
W. R Armstrong
Fort Worth
F. G. Pettibone
Galveston
G.C
8. F
George Nalle
Harry Cohen
Walter F. Timon
Corpus Christi
Robert Kleberg Jr
Kingsville
FE. B. Gilliam
Brownwood
W. BB. Lea
Orang
Jim
Auditors Plan Big Santa Fe Meeting In Fort Worth
Santa Fe auditors prepare for a state gathering with A E Meyer and T B Gallaher among those traveling from Amarillo. A preliminary convention was held last Friday with representatives from across the state, and a full turnout is anticipated Tuesday morning.
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Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Amarillo
A. E. Meyer
T. B. Gallaher
Candidates Asked to Address North Amarillo Voters
The North Amarillo Community Club invites candidates for mayor, commissioners and school trustees to its regular meeting at 7 45 tomorrow evening in the Buchanan Street Church. The publicity committee notes views on civic questions and candidate platforms will be sought. The public is invited to attend as a short program precedes important club business.
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North Amarillo
Teachers Change Interscholastic Meet to April 8
County teachers moved the interscholastic meet from Friday April 10 to the preceding Wednesday at Miss Laura Hammers office. The change avoids Good Friday with only rural schools attending. A rally will be at Bushi on May 8 featuring a program picnic and horse shoe pitching. County superintendent Miss Laura Ham mer presided.
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Soney
Laura Hamner
Bushi
Rice Construction to Build Lubbock Ice Plant
Texas Utilities Company announces contract let in St Louis to Rice Construction Company of Amarillo for a brick building at Tenth street and Avenue J in Lubbock. The 120 by 125 foot facility will include storage, retail service, and offices for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas Utilities Company
St. Louis
Rice Construction Company of
Amarillo
Tenth Street
Avenue J
Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer Easy Weight Loss
An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple method to shed excess weight. It claims normal fat reduction by taking one tablet after meals and at bedtime, allowing continued eating without exercise, with bold promises and a price of one dollar per box from Marmola Company.
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Marmola Company
General’. Motora Building
Detroit
Mich
Lost vigor restored in one day
An advertisement by F. D. Anderson offers a 14 day double strength treatment for glandular vigor, mailed to Kansas City readers. It promises quick vitality improvements, urges readers to send name and address with $1.95, and guarantees refund if not satisfied after 14 days.
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Charles Mayke
Kansas City
Chicago
F. D. Anderson
Unclear Health Offer Claims Vigorous Strength
Fragmentary notice touts a guaranteed treatment promising vigorous strength with no delay. No concrete dates or entities available.
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