Sharkey Stribling bout shown to pay its way at Miami Beach
Jack Dempsey reports the Sharkey Stribling fight is on track to profit, with $1,600 takin at opening, over $200,000 cash on hand and up to 17 days before the bout. Promoters expect big gate from $25 ringside seats as celebrities line up to attend Florida’s largest show.
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United Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
United Press Today
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Mike Carey
Flamingo Park
Biscayne Bay
Tex Rickard
Tex
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New York
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Payne Whitney
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George
Getz
Chicago
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Jake Ruppert
John Ringling
James J. Coffroth
John McCormick
Bud Fisher
Rube Goldberg
Paul Block
Roy Howard
Green
Michigan
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Florida
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Illinois
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James I. Bush
Mars Cassidy
One- Eyed Connolly
al Smith
Tampa
Jack
Dempsey
John Grosso
Marty Gallagher
Washington
Babe Stribling
Marty Callahan
Sharkey
Tony Fuente
Spike Webb
Orlando
Jack Rioux
Canada
Pat McCarty
Boston
Tom Churchill At Oklahoma in Five Sports
Ambitious college athletes face limits and obstacles as schools cap letters and many coaches push specialization. Tom Churchill of Oklahoma is noted for earning letters in five sports, with early titles in wrestling and boxing and varsity play in football basketball and track.
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Tom Churchill
Oklahoma
Churchill
Four-Letter Men Rate As Versatile Athletes
Report highlights Steve Hamas Tom Owens Halick Matheweon and Fesler as multi sport standouts. Hamas Owens earn pine letters in football basketball and baseball. Owens leads Florida’s versatile stars with two letters in four sports. Fesler at OW State secures four letters and strong all round potential.
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Tom Churchill
Oklahoma
Steve Hamas
Penn State
Harlow Robert
Stanford
Ed Halicki
Bucknell
Tommy Owens
Florida
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Stamford
Churchill
Hamas
Owens
Halicki
Robert
Fesler
Tom Owens
Eithe
Lacresse
Halick
Christ
Matheweon
St. Louis Cave Robert
OW State
Beile
Cochran Matsuyama Clash in Crucial Go Tonight
Kinney Matsuyama known as the Mighty Atom faces Welker Cochran in the 12th round robin match for the world balk line crown at Level club in New York. Matsuyama leads with three straight victories while Cochran sits as favorite at 5 to 4 ahead of title contender Jake Schaefer with Edouard Moremans, Eric Hagenlacher, and Felix Grange eliminated.
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Associated Press
New York
Kinney Matsuyama
Atom
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Level Club
Matsuyama
Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Moremans
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Felix Grange
France
Texas Longhorns Clinch Runner Up In SW Conference Race
Texas Longhorns end Arkansas Razorbacks' 21-game conference run with a 36 to 26 victory in Dallas. Texas solidifies second place as four conference games remain, including two vs Rice and two vs Texas A&M. Arkansas still poised for the title but loss narrows its margin.
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United Press
Dallas
Arkansas University
University of Texas Longhorn
Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas Boys
Rice University
Texas Aggies
Arkansas
Longhorns
Horton Smith Wins Pensacola Open in Sweep
Horton Smith a 21 year old pro from Joplin Missouri dominated the Pensacola Open finishing 274 for 72 holes, ten under par. He led by five strokes over Bill Mehlhorn, with Gene Sarazen and Henry Cotton next at 282 and 283 respectively. Bobby Cruickshank, Al Espinosa and Tommy Armour followed at 284.
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Penascola
Fla
Horton Smith
Joplin
South
Smith
Bill” Mehlhorn
Gene Sarazen
New York
Henry Cotton
Bobby Cruickshank
al Espinosa
Tommy Armour
Boxer's camp aims for peak form before big title clash
A promoter said the fighter would not be rushed to preserve freshness ahead of the bout. The team emphasized maintaining sharpness and avoiding delay by resting the opponent only as needed.
Simple diet from a 92-year-old patient in Ireland
John Slater, a 92-year-old patient at the Derry infirmary, recuperating after an operation, shares his longevity diet of potatoes porridge and sour milk he has followed for more than 40 years.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
John Slater
Derry Infirmary
Notice to Post Probate Writ for Poling Estate in Potter County
Texas sheriff must post and publish for ten days a notice about the probate of E S Poling deceased in Potter County. Daisy L Poling and J M Poling seek letters testamentary. hearing set for March 4 1929 at Amarillo courthouse. Court clerk W E Blackburn signs with deputy M O Stalcup.
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Texas
Poling
Amarillo
Amatillo
A. D
W. E. Blackburn
MO. A. Stalcup
Sixth Week Of Big Ten Cage Season On Tap
The Western conference race broadens with Michigan atop the standings as they face Northwestern and six other games on the slate. Northwestern meets Purdue while Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Chicago, Iowa, Ohio State, and Michigan also prepare for Saturday night matchups amid reports of prior results.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wolverines
Northwestern
Indiana
Towa
Ohio State
Purdue
Anee Tae
Wisconsin
Peedenne
Ohio
Illinois
Minnesota
Great Exhibition of Wrestling Slated with Farley Reed Showdown
Cal Farley begins preparations for a headline bout with Robin Reed, 1924 Olympic champion, promising the most sensational wrestling exhibition yet. Both fighters weigh around 152 to 154 pounds and share similar styles as Reed returns home from international title campaigns. Nurmi’s defeat stands as a rare setback amid strong foreign entries at the season's meet.
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Cal Farley
Jacks
Fisher
Reynolds
Farley
Robin Reed
Reed
Reedport
Ore
Paavo Nurmi Might Have Run His Last Mile
Paavo Nurmi, once the Phantom Finn, may have run his last mile after a defeat by Ray Conger of the Illinois Athletic Club in the Rodman Wanamaker Mile at Millrose. The result hints Nurmi lacks the finishing speed for the mile though he could outpace rivals over longer distances unless Edvin Wide from Sweden stays a threat.
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Tanya
America
Nurmi
Conger Owept
Conger
Paavo
Miller
Jose Ray
United States
Paavo Nurmi
Associated Press
New York
Sweden
Edvin Wide
Miss Meitzel Is Winner Skate Title
Miss Loretta Meitzel of Detroit defends her national outdoor speed skating title by sweeping three major events after a determined challenge from Mrs. Leila Porter Brooks of Toronto. Jamen Webster of St. Paul earns high point honors in senior men with 80 points for the diamond derby trophy.
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Detroit
Leila Porter Brooks
Toronto
Loretta Meitzel
Jamen Webster
St. Paul
Sandies Face Pampa Tonight In Key Deep South Tilt
The Golden Sandies travel to Pampa for a 7:50 start and hope to repeat their 24 to 20 win from last week. Tonight’s game follows a comeback win Thursday as they brace for a stiff battle on the road.
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Pampa
Sandies
Sendies
Shamrock
Liberal
Kansan
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