Light Heavies Battle for Right to Fight Loughran
In Madison Square Garden tonight Leo Lomski faces Mike McTigue in a ten round light heavyweight elimination bout to decide a challenger for Tomy Loughran on March 16. Lomski, 24, with 68 pro fights and 33 knockouts, seeks another shot after nearly upsetting Loughran in a recent bid.
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Loughran
Lomski
United Press
New York
Tommy Loughran
Madison Square Garden
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Washington
Mike McTigue
Western Terror
Tommy
Dempsey
Lomeki
Lemski Favored Two to One in Betting
Report says Lemski stood as a 2 to 1 favorite in the betting odds, signaling strong betting support ahead of the event.
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Lemski
Santa Fe Wins Cage Tilt in Last Quarter
The Santa Fe railroad men of the younger city league defeated the Telephone company 42 to 26 last night. Santa Fe scored 24 points in the final period, with Roth and Byer each netting 15. Peters of the Telephone outfit totaled 13. Brooks of Russell Sporting Goods officiated.
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Santa Fe
Telephone Company
Amarillo Athletic Club
Roth
Byer
The
Peters
Lanky
Kenneth Brooks
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Mantell Finds Sympathy But Little Else In Big Match
Waino Ketonen faces Dutch Mantell in a martial armory bout tonight with preliminaries at 8 15. Mantell is a heavy underdog against the famed visitor who has beaten Pet Brown, drawing local sympathy. Otis Klingman meets Young Sampson in a second bout as both try to rise in the pro ranks.
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Waino Ketonen
Dutch Mantell
Armory
Mantell
Pet Brown
Many
Otis Klingman
Young Sampson
Famous Harrises From The Murray And Grpty Years
A portrait of Harris family notables in sport and society, from Joe Harris of the Washington Senators to Bryan Harris and English golfer Robert Harris, plus details of Otto Peltzer’s Millrose victory and looming European challenge.
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Connie Mack
Red Sox
Robert Harris
A. H. Harris
United States
F. H. Harris
New England
W. W. Harris Jr
Jack Harris
Wisconsin
Druggists beat Presbyterians in rain drenched City League game
In a double header, the City Druggists defeated the Presbyterians 32 to 29 amid showers. Skeet Gibson sparked the druggists after entering in the second half, with Crospe and Singletary scoring 14 each for top honors. Prairie beat Mistletoe Creamery 83 to 28 led by Pierce's 18. Umpire staff includes Dolly Stark.
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Presbyterians
Skeet Gibson
Crospe
Singletary
The
Prairie
Mistletoe Creamery
Pierce
the Prairie
Carr
Clements-Young
Last Rites for Jennings Mark Baseball Figure
Scranton Pennsylvania and San Antonio Texas report mixed state and national news. Hughey Jennings, famed baseball figure, will be buried at St Catherine's cemetery near Moscow PA with pallbearers including John Loftus and Dr Martin T OMalley. Memorial services were held yesterday by the Lackawanna County Bar association. In San Antonio golfers begin the Texas open with amateur pro best ball today amid rain and soft greens, with $100 to the pro winner and a gold medal to the amateur winner.
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Jennings
United Press
Scranton
Hughey Jennings
Moscow
St. Catherine's
John Loftus
Martin T. O'Malley
Lackawanna County Bar Association
Associated Press
San Antonio
Women Reach Semi Finals In Mid-South Open
Pinehurst North Carolina February 3. Semi final rounds in the Mid-South women's open championship saw favorites Miss Glenna Collett former national champion and Miss Virginia Van Wie young Chicago contender progress toward the title.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Glenna Collett
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Babe Ruth Promises Peak Fitness For Spring Training
Babe Ruth arrived in Philadelphia saying he is five pounds lighter than at this time in 1927 and weighs 219 pounds. He asserts he feels better than ever and will be in better shape for the 1928 season than last year, noting a 60 home run capability in 1927.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Jack Schaefer
National league magnates approve 1928 schedule then discuss baseball
National league club magnates meet in New York to approve the 1928 playing schedule and discuss baseball topics. Separate brackets for Saturday finals feature Miss Collett versus Mrs. Emmett French of Southern Pines and Miss Van Wie against Miss Louise Patterson of Plainsfield, N J.
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New York
Collett
Emmett French
Southern Pines
van Wie
Louise Patterson
Plainsfield
N. J
Fans Told to Enter Amarillo High Gym at Rear Entrance
Pana fans attending the Amarillo Stratford basketball game at Amarillo High School are asked to use the north Tyler Street entrance to reach the gym. The front door will be closed on game nights and Coach Hugh L Butler states this rear entrance is the only one open for basketball women events.
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Pana
Amarillo High School
North Wear
Tyler Street
Hugh L. Butler
Davis Cup draw lines up 33 nations for 1924 clash
Paris reports the official draw for the European and American zones inaugurates what observers call a brilliant campaign. President Gaston Doumergue will lead dignitaries at the ceremony as 33 nations contend to challenge France in the Davis Cup tournament. The piece notes strong showing from American athletes and comments on Dr. Pelteer’s race in the event’s lead.
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Paris
France
Gaston Doumergue
America
Pelteer
Peltzer
Barrow Garden
Hing
France Leads Upset Bid as 1928 Davis Cup Begins
France positions its team for another Davis Cup challenge with Italy as the main threat after World War I era competition resumes. Pierre Gillou directs strategy in America while the 1928 event targets July at Port d Auteuil Paris with a 20 000 seat temporary stadium and concrete stands planned. Basketball results from Oklahoma City and related college games appear in the same update.
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France
Australia
North
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Italy
United States
M. Pierre Gillou
Ele Tory
America
M. Gillow
Vrance
Wimbledon
Forest Willy
Port d' Auteuil
Paria
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Slim Harriss
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Tex Rickard
Hahn
Frank Grpty
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Otto Peltzer
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Edwin Wide
Amsterdam
Lloyd Mahn
Boston A. A
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BNE
Skobert
John A. Heydler
Dolly Stark
Dartmouth College
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IS Meeting
Auto Supply Co
Jefferson
Oklahoma City U
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Southwestern
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Grinnell
Oklahoma
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