Jack Dempsey Issues Ultimatum as Training Begins
Boxing icon Jack Dempsey declares he will not decide on a return before spring 1927. He says he must know he is right and will require weeks of training after Christmas, with business at his hotel taking priority and no rush to gamble on a comeback. He notes Christmas shopping will keep him occupied.
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Dan Thomas
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Wether
Squared
New York
Jack
Hiere
Dempsey Plans Training Camp Near Hollywood Home
Boxing icon Jack Dempsey will train at Griffith Park near his Hollywood residence with wife Estel Taylor Dempsey approving. Promoter Tex Rickard may name an opponent and seek a summer rematch possibly against Tunney, with venues in Jersey City or Philadelphia. Dempsey also notes success of his Hotel Barbara business, now profitable with mortgage paid and high occupancy.
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Griffith Park
Hollywood
Estel Taylor Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Rickard
Tunney
New York
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Wills
Tijuana
Sharkey Wins on Technical Knockout Draws Protest
George Lawrence manager of Homer Smith protests after referee Jack Michaels stopped the Homer Smith of Michigan vs Jack Sharkey bout in the seventh round declaring Sharkey the winner by technical knockout. Lawrence contends Smith was leveling even in the seventh and had scored inside blows. Newspapers align with his view.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
State Athletic Commission
George Lawrence
Homer Smith
Michigan
Jack Michaels
Smith
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Harry Wills
Sharkey
Lawrence
Homer
McGRAW Claims First Holdout In Baseball History
John J. McGraw says he was the first holdout in baseball, recalling a 1889 game for East Homer when he walked from Olean and back for $2. He demanded $5 and a carriage ride after another long walk, and ultimately secured the higher payoff as his team won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McGraw
East Homer
John
Olean
Rickard Will Forget Giants In Next Match
The article outlines a flyweight title bout featuring Fidel LaBarba, the reigning champion, against challenger Frankie Genaro’s successor, Elky Clark, with talk of a potential clash against Jimmy Wilde lineage and a noted standout from England. It frames LaBarba as clever and dangerous, and anticipates a premier bout among the sport’s lightest fighters since Villa beat Buff.
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Daneary Tirt
Rickard Ell
Fidel Labera
Chem
Fneland
Jimmy Wilde
Fidel Labara
Frankie Genare
New York
Villa
Elky Clark
England
LaBarba
Wilde
Johnny Buff
Prizes Spark Open Golf Series Across California
Fifty thousand dollars in prizes draw eastern pros and celebrated amateurs to a winter series of open golf matches on the western coast. National names such as Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel Johnny Farrell Joe Turnesa Bill Mehlhorn MacDonald Smith Bobby Cruikshank Eddie Loos and Willie McFarlane compete alongside Wee Willie Hun ter and George Von Elm who heads the amateurs. The largest stake is ten thousand dollars in the Los Angeles event beginning January fifth.
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California
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Johnny Farrell
Joe Turnesa
Bill Mehlhorn
MacDonald Smith
Bobby Cruikshank
Eddie Loos
Willie McFarlane
Wee Willie Hunter
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Showing of 1927 Texas Aggies Depends on Freshmen
Texas A&M basketball faces a pivotal 1927 season with a strong captain S. J. Baker and guard Sikes along with Clark. reliance on 1926 freshmen including W. E. Davis and Red Petty to bolster the lineup. Twelve conference games are on the schedule.
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Texas Aggies
College Station
Texas
Texas Aggie
S. J
Punk) Baker
Port Worth
Siki
Sikes
Leonard
A. Clark
Whitney
Baker
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Durant
Oklahoma
D. EB
Fingers
Galveston
J. L. Shelton
Abilene
H. D. McConaughey
Houston
F. E B. Perkins
Morcton
Aggies
James L. McOrmick
Trtiling Agency
Polk St
Amarillo Seed Company
9Th St
Cor. 9Th and
Monroe
Wong
Anti-Freeze
Geddes Texaco
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