Nurmi Wide Williams Shine In Indoor Track Expos
Paavo Nurmi returns to lead the invasion of American indoor track rivaled by Edvin Wide and Percy Williams. Williams wins a 60 yard handicap in six and two-fifths seconds near the world indoor record pace while Nurmi slots ahead of rivals in a mile buildup as Newark and Millrose hosts produce fast times and strong showings.
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Associated Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi
Paavo
Edvin Wide
Percy Williams
Vancouver
B. C
Wide
Williams
Newark A. A
Bob Wiese
New York A. C
Charley Haguenin
New York University
Wisse
Irving Totten
Millrose A. A
Panoramic News Highlights From The Day In 1920s Style
Across the continent in record time a flyer notes near miss by weather as Henry Ford expands production to 6000 cars daily with 155000 workers in Detroit. De Valera is arrested while advocating a republic as Ireland tensions flare. Primo de Rivera dismisses Spain upheaval. Morgan funds hospital growth in New York, while India faces rioting over rumored child sacrifices. Madame Bella Pollack dies aged 118 in Romania with a long family line. James Melrose, 100, former lord mayor of York, is also noted.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
James Melrose
York
England
Insurance Company
Luigi Cornaro
Mack starts 29th season two less for John McGraw
Connie Mack begins his 29th season with the Athletics at age 67 and John McGraw starts his 27th with the Giants. Both boast multiple pennants and World Series titles, with Mack in charge at Fort Myers and McGraw at San Antonio. Preseason outlook gives both teams a chance at the 1929 pennant.
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Mack
John McGraw
Jay R. Wessels
New York
Connie Mack
Athletics
Giants
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Eddie Coombs
Amos Strunk
Eddie Collins
Frank Baker
Rube Oldring
Philadelphia Machine
McGraw
Little Napoleon
San Antonio
Fort Myers
Fla
Pladner Knocks Out Hill in Sixth Round
European flyweight champion Spider Pladner of France floored Johnny Hill three times in the second round and twice in the sixth before kayoing him in the sixth of a 15 round bout at the Velodrome Paris before a capacity crowd. Pladner seeks matches with Izzy Schwartz or Frankie Genaro.
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United Press
Paris
Little Pimil
Spider) Pladner
France
Johnny Hill
Pladner
Hill
Corporal Izzy Schwartz
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Frankie Genaro
National Boxing Association
Schwartz
Siatic
Big Names in Golf by Feg Murray
A discussion of top golfers Smith versus Jones, spotlighting Horton Smith in front of Walter Hagen and Ryder Cup selection. Mention Macdonald Smith and Alex Smith with ties to Bobby Jones, Rowland Jones, and others, suggesting a Smith Jones showdown and coin toss to decide outcomes.
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Smith
Jones
Walter Hagen
Sir Walter the Great
Leeds
England
Macdonald Smith
Great Neck
N.Y
Carnoustie
Scotland
Mac
Bobby Jones
Horton Smith
Dick Jones
U. S
Alex
Rowland Jones
Oldest Known Patient Lived 104 After Severe Illness
The subject learned at age 40 his time was limited but continued living. He endured a restricted diet of twelve ounces of solid food and fourteen ounces of red wine daily and died at age 104.
Kitty closes church services in Bergen airing delay
The First Presbyterian Church of Bergen resumed operations after a dead skunk was found inside the building forcing canceled services. A thorough cleaning and airing followed the incident, with congregants returning as normalcy resumed.
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Bergen
First Presbyterian Church
Robber slain by detective ends candy store heists
Detective Thomas Burns killed a young unidentified robber who terrorized New York with a string of daring candy store holdups. Investigations show the robber used a toy pistol on each robbery.
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TOY
New York
Thomas Burns
Woman Arrested 117 Times In Duluth Case
Emma Winton, 46, Duluth resident, has spent over twenty years in jail across 117 arrests. The lengthy record highlights a life shaped by repeated detentions and confinement.
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Duluth
Minn
Emma Winton
Sandies defeat Pampa Worvesters 28 to 20 in comeback
The Golden Sandies beat Pampa 28 to 20 as Kenneth Travis scored 17 points, with Doebler Bufkin and Dowie contributing on the floor. Next up the Sandies travel to Pampa Monday for a return game and Amarillo hosts Shamrock, Liberal, and other rivals in an upcoming busy week.
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Pampa
Golden Sandies
Sandies
Kenneth Travis
Sandstorm
Doebler
Guald Post
Bufkin
Dowie
Amarillo
Shamrock
Liberal
Kansas
Thought for Today North Weymouth Clam Man
A North Weymouth clam distributor notes easy recall with a sign reading Dam The Clam Man, reflecting local humor and a memorable business nickname.
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Weymouth
Marc
Longhorns Clash Arkansas For Southwestern Title Tonight
Texas Longhorns visit Austin to face the Arkansas Razorbacks in a key Southwestern Conference basketball battle. Arkansas targets a 21st straight win as coach Francis Schmidt fields a tall, strong lineup to counter the Razorbacks. The follow up game is set for Saturday night.
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Longhorns
Bud Tallor
Porkers
United Press
Austin
Texas University Longhorns
Southwestern
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas
Francis Schmidt
Parkers
Fred Walker
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Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Ulster
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Colonel Bury
South Wales
Tim Healy
Gladstone
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York Hospital
Rockefellers
Mr. Morgan
India
Madame Bella Pollack
Romania
Madame Pollack
Connie
John
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Kayo
Feg Murray
Einstein
Meropolian Newspaper Syndicate
Los Angeles
Foss Smith Boys
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Memopolicen
Benny Valgar
Raphael
Wellar
Bayonne
New Jersey
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Grant
Ile
Ayet Liberal
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J'os
Walker Veces
Deocha Csrccers
Trovis Coco c
Buskin
James Vbdeese Kabl
Saulsburry
Walstad
Texas
Taylor
Southwest
United Treas
Bir Taylor
al Singer
Madison Squa Garden
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
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