Strangler Lewis Crowned After Three Fall Wrestling Duel
Ed Strangler Lewis of Kansas City defeats Joe Stecher of Dodge in a three fall match at the Coliseum to become undisputed champion. Lewis wins first fall in 2 hours 16 minutes, Stecher takes second in 56 seconds, and Lewis clinches the final fall in 12 minutes 50 seconds. Attendance around 8,000 with receipts near $50,000. tickets ranged from $5 to $25. The bout draws praise for Lewis but disappointment for spectators and promoter Tom Packs.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
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Joe Stecher
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Nebraska
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New York
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Sooners Meet Aggies In State Basketball Classic
Oklahoma and Oklahoma Aggies clash in Stillwater for a state basketball classic part of the Missouri Valley race. Oklahoma carries a 14 game win streak and beat the Aggies earlier. crowd over 4,000 expected at the Aggies gym with 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
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Norris
City Drug Closes Strong In City Basketball Clash
City Drug defeated Prairie 39 to 29 at the Ama-Tillo Athletic club to practically close the city league season. Close scored 21 and Stockton 17 to lead the winners. Presbyterians may face Mistletos creamery in the final, with Clements-Young leading the first half and City Drug beginners leading the second half. playoff dates likely February 23, 27 and 29.
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Amatillo Rifle and Fist Club pistol match scores
The Amarillo Rifle and Fist Club held its first pistol match at the indoor Fair Grounds range. Competitors fired ten shots at fifty feet with .45 revolvers, aiming for a possible 100. Scores ranged from 50 to 97, with several shooters posting solid marks and the team planning another session tonight.
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Amarillo
W. Midders
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Ili
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Carl Trigg
Red Pepper Rub Brings Quick Relief for Aches
A vintage note says concentrated red peppers in a rub warm and penetrate sore joints and muscles within minutes. The item promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain and stiffness, advising readers to ask their druggist for a genuine Red Pepper Rub with the labeled packaging.
Koenig Signs Two-Year Deal With Yankees
Mark Koenig, shortstop for the New York Yankees, has inked a two year contract with the world champions. Waite Hoyt, the Yankees ace pitcher, continues his holdout and trains at Hot Springs, paying his own way. The move comes amid ongoing team negotiations and status updates from spring training.
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New York
Mark Koenig
New York Yankees
Waite Hoyt
Yanks
Hot Springs
Delaneys in Spotlight At Buffalo Indoor Meet
In Buffalo Elaine Delaney of the Women's Swimming Association of New York aims at the United States Olympic Team in backstroke while divering preferences mark her. Jack Dewee, aka Aila Chapdelaine, trains for a title bout with Tom Hee ney of New Zealand in Tex Rickard's cauliflower garden next week, with a possible match against Tunney if he wins.
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Women's Swimming Association of New York
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Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Tex Rickard
Elaine
United States
Miss Epstein
Miss Delaney
Mise Lambert
Heeney
Tunney
Racers Seek To Beat All Marks Today
Daytona Beach Fla Feb 21 Auto racing drivers pursue new ground speed records led by Malcolm Campbell whose 206.050 mph Napier Blue Bird set last Sunday. Frank Lockhart and J M White push cars on the beach for official mile attempts while Ray Keech suffers minor injuries in a setback. Campbell not expected to attack his record immediately and Segrave's 203.6 mph mark from last year is noted.
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Indianapolis
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Philadelphia
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London
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White
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England
Speck Friend Tops Granites On Aggression In Amarillo Boxing
In the Tri State Fair boxing card at Amarillo Wildcat Monte and Eddie Murdock fought to a draw while Kid Granite edged Speck Friend due to aggressiveness and kidney punches. About 1,200 fans watched as Murdock and Monte closed strong. Sammy Mandell pledged a future Amarillo visit in April. Babe Ruth subbed for Kid Villareal in a six round tussle with Duff Stanley, Ruth losing. Frankie Farrell beat Young Murdock in four rounds.
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Speck Friend
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One Base Rule Adopted By Baseball Umpires
The American League umpires meeting with President Barnard issued a new ruling allowing only one base to be advanced when a foul fly brings a ball into the grandstand or dugout. Originating from the New York Philadelphia Memorial Day game, the rule prevents both runners from scoring, with Ban Johnson upholding the decision. the Yankees won in the eleventh.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Barnard
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
Yankees
Tri-State Fair to Stage Better Boys After Curtain Raiser
The curtain raiser provided merriment and the Tri-State Fair association plans to bring even better boys to entertain local fans, buoyed by the positive reception of the opening act.
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Tri-State Fair Association
Stonberg Sets New Walking Record in 24 Hours
Oscar Stonberg, 19, of Tomahawk Wisconsin, hiked 182.2 miles in 24 hours to set a new world continuous walking record. The Amateur Athletic Union will be asked to recognize the achievement, surpassing the 124 mile mark established in 1924 by James Graham of Buffalo.
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Milwaukee
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Oscar Stonberg
Tomahawk
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Stonberg
James Graham
Buffalo
Porkers Win Third Southwest Conference Championship
Arkansas University captured its third Southwest Conference basketball title by beating Texas Aggies 42 to 18 in College Station. The Razorbacks extended their winning streak to eleven under Coach Francis Schmidt and will finish the conference slate tonight against the Aggies.
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United Press
College Station
Tex
Arkansas University
Texas Aggies
Francis Schmidt
Razorbacks
Arkansas
Aggies
Urban Is Only Brave Holdout Central League To Meet Tonight
In Boston on February 21 Rogers Hornsby and Braves began spring training in St. Petersburg Florida batterymen dominating practice Only holdout remaining Luke Urban who has returned his contract seeking higher pay A separate item reports Purdue defeating Michigan 85 to 33 in Lafayette Indiana A Central League meeting is set for tonight at Clements-Young sporting goods to discuss upcoming season plans.
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Florida
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Clements-Young Sporting Goods Company
Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters Musterole Relief Ad
An advertisement promotes Musterole as a clean alternative to mustard plasters. It claims pure oil of mustard and helpful ingredients relieve sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sore muscles bruises chilblains frosted feet and chest colds, with a note it may prevent pneumonia.
Personal Endorsement for Dr Pierce Remedies in Paris Tex
Mrs J E Murphy praises Dr Pierce remedies including Golden Medical Dis- covery Favorite Prescription Anurec Tablets Healing Salve and Pleasant laxative Pellets in a photo credit Paris Texas notice. She invites readers to obtain medicines from local druggists or write to Dr Pierce Buffalo NY for free confidential advice and to enclose 10 cents for a trial package.
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Paris
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J. E. Murphy
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