Vacca Stuns Labarba To Take Bantamweight Title Fight
In Boston on February 14 Johnny Vacca of Brighton defeated world flyweight champion Fidel Labarba in a 10 round bout at catch weights. Vacca weighed 115 1/2 pounds to Labarba 117. Labarba was knocked down several times but fought back, while Vacca boxed without financial compensation due to a snowbound box office.
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Associated Press
Boston
Fidel Labarba
Johnny Vacca
Brighton
Labarba
Vacca
Hagen
Speaker Will Bat Third For Senators Next Season
Washington announces Tris Speaker will hit third in the Senators lineup next season, a spot he held with Cleveland. Buddy Meyer leads off, followed by Sam Rice, with Goslin Judge Harris Bluege and the pitching staff rounding out the order. Harris expects the top five to produce three to four runs per game.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tris Speaker
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Stanley Harris
Tampa
Florida
Buddy Meyer
Senators
Sam Rice
Goslin
Judge
Harris
Bluege
Battery
Texas News Overnight Report of Crime and Deaths
In Dallas Albert Coit, a Negro man, received a five year term for robbed Bertha Hilson, a Negro woman, of 50 cents. In San Angelo Earl Taylor, a newspaper carrier, was beaten and robbed of 96 dollars by three unmasked men. In Austin Governor Moody refused to commute the death sentence of George J. Hassell, killer of 13. In Dallas Jacob J. Verton, age 50, died from burns after an oil refinery explosion.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Albert Coit
Bertha Hilson
San Angelo
Earl Taylor
Austin
Moody
George J. Hassell
Jacob J. Verton
Newspaper Carrier Robbed by Bandits in San Angelo
Earl Taylor, a San Angelo Standard carrier, was robbed at pistol point by three unmasked men who beat him and left him on Ben Ficklin road. He escaped with non serious injuries and was taken to a hospital after walking to a house for help.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Texas
Earl Taylor
Fastest Right Hand and Keen Mind Propel Delaney
Sports writer Joe Williams profiles Jack Delaney highlighting his swift right hand and sharp fighting mind as key assets. The piece recalls Delaney’s tactics against James Maloney and past foes Paul Berlenbach and Tiger Flowers, noting how he exploited openings to land a decisive knockout.
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Jack Delaney
Joe Williams
New York
Kid McCoy
James Maloney
Boston
Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Tiger Flowers
Bud Gorman
Berlenbach
Flowers
Flowers Delaney
Pete Reilly
Pete
Dixie Parson
Basanta Singh Graceful Wrestler Set To Meet Dutch Mantell
Basanta Singh, praised for his grace and power, faces Dutch Mantel in a finish match at the Armory Friday night. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store.
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Basanta Singh
Dutch Mantel
Mantell
Association Rejects Proposed Draft Rule
In Chicago on February 15 the American Association voted 7 to 2 against the proposed major minor leagues draft agreement. The plan would have raised class AA player prices from 5000 to 7500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Association
Basketball results from Kerrville and Canyon reported
At Kerrville Austin College Sherman 44 Schreiner Institute 14. At Canyon W T S T 42 Texas Tech 20. A sports note adds a comparison: Speaker exceeds Cobb by at least 30 percent as an all round player, while Cobb remains strong at bat.
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Kerrville
Austin College
Sherman
Schreiner Institute
Canyon
Texas Tech
Speaker
Cobb
Adlerika praised for gas relief and cleansing
An advertisement touts Adlerika as the only medicine for gas on the stomach. A testimonial from H. L. Hicks claims one bottle provides lasting relief and would not take $26 for it. The copy notes the product acts on both upper and lower bowels and helps with bloating, sleep, and appetite. Available at leading druggists including Post Office Drug in Amarillo.
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H. L. Hicks
Bowes
Adlerika
Amarillo
Post Office Drug Company
Ady
Yankees to field thirty seven in training camp
New York Yankees roster lists thirty seven players for training camp in St Petersburg Florida with Miller Huggin set to lead the group. The count includes fourteen pitchers infielders and outfielders plus catchers and two coaches Arthur Leary and Arthur Fetcher. Fourteen players will wear new Yankee uniforms.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Miller Huggin
Arthur Leary
Arthur Fetcher
Philadelphia Nationals
Yankee
Cannon
Giard
Moore
Wiltse
Grabowski
Davis
Plips
Williams
Flicking
Ferell
Morehart
Weir
Durst
Funk
Veteran Western League catcher John ing dies
Omaha Neb Feb 15 John ing veteran Western League catcher died last night of heart disease at his home.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
John Iing
Hagen Psychology Tops Golf Mental Game Says Evans
Billy Evans argues Walter Hagen dominates golf by mindset not just skill. Hagen’s calm, belief in future good shots, and steady poise under pressure are highlighted as vital. The piece also notes Hagen’s persistence in big events and his never quits approach.
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Billy Evans
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Jimmy Delaney Wins Decision Over Maxie Rosenbloom
In Cincinnath on February 14 Jimmy Delaney of St Paul defeated Maxie Rosenbloom of New York in a ten round middleweight bout. Newsmen at ringside reported the decision last night.
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Associated Press
Cincennath
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Relief for Stomach Distress
An advertisement promises rapid relief from gas, indigestion, and distended stomachs with one tablespoon of Dave's Mentha Pepsin. It touts over 6,000 bottles sold in a New Jersey town and claims widespread pharmacist endorsement as a health-building stomach remedy.
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Dave
New Jersey
Bev
Dare
Mentha Pepsin
Randall Drug Co
Regul Pharmacists
America
Pusantee
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