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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1926
Page
3
A Liberty magazine article by Sidney Sutherland recounts the Dempsey Tunney bout and notes suspicions of doping amid heavy betting interest. The piece describes fans and reporters fleeing the Philadelphia venue, a soggy postfight mood, and lingering questions about the frame up rumor.
In Los Angeles on December 1, Thomas R. Graham pleaded guilty to taking two tickets to the Stanford USC football game from the mails. Judge Paul J. McCormick granted a one year suspended sentence and cautioned Graham about future conduct.
New York state boxing commissioner chairman James Farley faced a divided board as he charged Gene Tunney with using a Broadway theater as an unlicensed boxing club during a vaudeville act. Tunney was arrested after sparring two one minute rounds on stage. The hearing was postponed, while commissioners Muldoon and Krower denied backing Farley. Dudley Field Malone argued Farley acted from personal animus to block Tunney from meeting Dempsey and pressuring a fight with Harry Wills.
Mickey Walker, former welterweight king, trains for a title fight with middleweight champion Tiger Flowers in Chicago Friday night. New York fans already favor Walker after his strong form and past battles with Greb and Flowers, while analysts note Flowers has been defeated several times.
Captain Charley Welf of the Austin high football team was injured in an automobile collision yesterday while traveling with teammates. He sustained injuries and was brought to the hospital. three other players were also reportedly hurt.
An odd incident during a seaside golf outing ends with a ball snatched by a sea gull and carried out to sea. The event, witnessed by local golfers, sparked minor amusement and questions about ball recovery.
Dutch Betke and Johnny Carlin will open the Armory program Friday night in a finish match promoted by Elmer Guthrie. The Mantell Grip bout draws the strongest interest and ref duties may be handled by Rev. Earl Blackman of Kansas City. Mantell refused to work with referee Harry Myers in a past match, prompting a potential change. Tickets at City Drug Store are selling fast with ringside seats nearly gone.
School teachers have reduced traffic accidents through an ongoing safety education program in schools. Children educated in safety practices are more likely to apply them in daily life.
Detroit struggles with infield defense as new manager faces lineup issues. Names such as Warner O Rourke Kurke and O Macke appear in the second base and first base duties with Tavener used at times, plus a punch incident affecting shortstop.
A lively exchange between George Bernard Shaw and Gene Tunney unfolds as a staged fight between their literary and boxing personas. The spoof features witty jabs about realism, critics, and public anticipation with references to famous figures and a playful windup in the ring.
Panhandle high school fields a strong squad drawn from multiple schools amid a regional development push. The team recently staged an unusual 80 yard touchdown against Canyon Eagles after a water break, with a 8 o'clock Saturday game and a silver offering at the gate.
Alderman Bowler plans a proposal to require every Chicago driver to obtain a license and pass physical and mental examinations before operating a vehicle. Manitoba tourism in 1926 brought over 7.0 million dollars from US visitors, per Winnipeg bureau, with 105,710 American tourists.
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