Quinn Wins 60‑yard Dash at New York Meet
American sprint star Jimmy Quinn of Holy Cross debuts as a national contender by winning the 60 yard dash in 6 3-5 seconds at the New York A J O games in Madison Square Garden. The meet also features Lloyd Hahn versus Otto Peltzer in the looming K of C mile and other notable performances.
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United Press
New York
Jimmy Quinn
Holy Cross
Quinn
Heela
Madison Square Garden
Keren Murchison
Janary
Chet Bowman
Albertrancisco
Chicago
Roland Locke
Nebraska
Minn
Locke
Comig
New York A. C
Souch
Miinois A. C
Kansas City
Hahn
Peltzer
Otto Peltzer
Ray Conger
Conger
Lloyd
Dr. Peltzer
Washington
Georgetown University
Boxing Roundup of Draws and Decisive Wins Across Cities
In Baltimore Bobby Garcia and Billy Grime fought to a twelve round draw. Buffalo’s Willie Lavin and Jack Burke drew after ten rounds in New York. Harrisburg saw Crick Lindell win an eight round decision over Pep OBrien. Bobby Dechter stopped Willie Russell in six. Atlantic City’s Joe Parker halted Fred Horvath in the second. Pittsburgh’s Midget Wolgast took the state flyweight title by beating Willie Davies in ten. Jack Katkisk stopped Nick Suswell in five. London’s George Cook KO’d Luigi Buffy in six. Chicago’s Del Fontaine defeated Red Uhlan in ten. Tuffy Griffiths scored a technical KO over Joe Miller in five in Sioux City. Little Rock’s Milton Mangana defeated Lawrence Larson in ten.
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Harrisburg
Crick Lindell
Wilmington
Del
Pep O'Brien
Winton
Bobby Dechter
Philadelphia
Willie Russell
Atlantic City
Joe Parker
Fred Horvath
Steelton
Pittsburgh
Wolgast
Willie Davies
Charleroi
Jack Katkisk
Nick Suswell
Rochester
Chicago
del Fontaine
Red Uhlan
California
Marmola tablets promise fat loss and vitality
An old advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a weight loss solution based on modern research. It claims a 20 year track record with millions of boxes, a book inside each box explaining the formula and benefits, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a one dollar box today.
Uszcundun Boxes Warmups Ahead of Godfrey Bout
Spanish heavyweight Paulino Uszcundun boxed three rounds each with Leo Diebel and Tony Randolph in Los Angeles as part of his preparation for a ten round title fight with George Godfrey next week.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Paulino Uszcndun
Leo Diebel
Tony Randolph
George Godfrey
Reynolds Wins Welterweight Title Bout in Louisville
Jack Reynolds defeated Bert Willard in straight falls to claim the world welterweight wrestling championship in Louisville with a 50 minute first fall headlock and a 40 minute second fall slam before a crowd of about 4,000. Semifinal results saw Charley Grip lose to Gus Kallio, while Bobby Chick defeated Joe Parelli and Johny Carlin beat Yaqui Joe in preliminaries.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Jack Reynolds
Bert Willard
Fort Worth
Reynolds
Charley Grip
New York
Gus Kallio
Columbus
Bobby Chick
Waco
Texas
Joe Parelli
Johny Carlin
Huntington
West Virginia
Yaqui Joe
Sonora
Mexico
Giants Hit Spring Fever as New York Group Gathers
February 21 report from Hot Springs Arkansas notes Giants players from across the country arriving early for workouts. Mel Ott joins the battery group at the springs, George Harper and Travis Jackson appear, with Jackson accepting captaincy offered by Manager McGraw. Pitchers trained between showers while McGraw observed.
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Giants
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mel Ott
Augusta
Batterymen
George Harper
Travis Jackson
Jackson
McGraw
Dazzy Vance Still Holdout Over Salary Deal
Dazzy Vance remains in dispute with the Brooklyn Robins over pay as five days remain before spring reporting in Clearwater Florida. Reports from Wilbert Robinson in Dover Hall Georgia say Brooklyn offered 12500 dollars, while Vance demands 20000 dollars annually for two years. The holdout follows a Robins trend toward one year contracts, prompting speculation on the pitcher’s status.
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New York
Dazzy
Brooklyn Robins
Wilbert Robinson
Dover Hall
Georgia
Batterymen
Clearwater
Florida
Robbie
Vance
Robins
Texas G O P Leaders Split Over Hoover
Texas Republicans debate Hoover alignment as Creager Wurzbach clash over convention delegation. Rally of 1,000 in Dallas set to hear Wurzbach, while Creager eyes Hoover campaign tour. Internal rift threatens Texas support for Al Smith opposition.
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Texas
G.O. P
Hoover
United Press
Dallas
Harry Wurzbach
San Antonio
R. B. Creager
Texas National Republican
Kansas City
Frank Lowden Ofllinois
Creager
Hoover Camp
Fort Worth
Wurzbach
Cross Arms
Smith
al Smith
New York
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Democratic Party
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Reed
Ritchie
North Texas
Southern Methodists
Zemo Dandruff Remedy Claims Fast Relief
Pleasant healing liquid Zemo massaged into the scalp destroys dandruff and soothes irritation overnight. It penetrates, cleanses, and keeps the scalp healthy, preventing dandruff. Safe and convenient to use at any time. All druggists price 60 cents or one dollar.
Smith Jones joke causes embarrassment in Texas politics
Special to The News. Austin February 21. George B. Terrell commissioner of agriculture denied declaring himself for Al Smith in a humorous article. He said newspapers misread his joke about Smith and Jones as support and explained he merely noted their combined strength and kinfolk voting. Terrell defended his stance on prohibition and religion and urged Republicans to unite after nominations.
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George B. Terrell
al Smith
New York
Terrell
Jense Jones
Smiths
Jonses
Smith
Jones
Asquith Buried at Westminster Abbey in Memorial Service
LONDON Feb 21 Westminster Abbey hosted a memorial service for the Earl of Oxford and Asquith same year as Hardy and Haig ceremonies. Lady Oxford Margot Asquith and Princess Bibesaco with family attended the burial at Sutton Courtenay after the service. Texas Democrats confront a damp outlook by opposing bolter threats with restraint.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Thomas Hardy
Earl Haig
Earl of Oxford and
Asquith
Oxford
Margot Asquith
Bibesaco
Sutton Courtenay
Bobbed Hair Views Spark Debate in London Society
London readers hear physicians and social figures discuss bobbed hair. Sir William Arbuthnot Lane argues short hair flatters women, while Lady Plunket Viola Tree and others defend bobbed styles as stylish and convenient. Some favor long hair for preserving feminine head shape and tradition.
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London
William Arbuthnot Lane
Lady Plunket
Viola Tree
Lady Beecham
Arbuthnot Lane
Library Sets Record for Circulation in Potter County
The Potter county library posted its highest circulation in months, distributing 440 books with a limit of three per card. Readings included 97 juvenile fiction, 27 juvenile non fiction, 228 adult fiction, 49 adult non fiction, and 42 seven day books, with special reference help provided to 30 patrons.
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Potter County
Sailor Arrested in Texas Death Case
New York February 21 William Curtis 26 an oiler on the Standard Oil tanker A Bedford was arrested in connection with a death case in Texas The incident involves a sailor and the marine crew and authorities are pursuing leads in the probe.
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Texas
United Press
New York
William Curtis
Standard Oil
Bedford
Moth er of L D Heyser Dies in Cisco Texas
Nell Nervina Lambert eighty, Kentuckian, mother of L D Heyser, manager of the BF Avery Plow, died at Cisco near her son J W Heyser. Surviving are two grandchildren in Amarillo and two sons J Vo and L D Heyser. Body to be shipped to Owensboro Kentucky for funeral in an old church she helped build.
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L. D. Heyser
B F. Avery Plow Company
J. W. Heyser
Cisco
Lyndon F. Webb
Jackson Street
Amarillo
Mra Lambert
J C
C. H. Heyser
Mra. Lambert
Owensboro
J. Vo
L. D. Heyner
Seminole Oil Operators to Hold Meeting
Tulsa oil men report 611 Seminole field operators will meet at 2 p.m. to decide whether drilling restrictions in the Little River pool will be discarded. If curtailment ends March 1, drilling will resume. local leaders cite a steady slump in daily oil output across the Seminole field and four other pools.
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United Press
Tulsa
Oklo
Seminole Field
Little River
Seminole
Krakatao Volcano Reawakens On Java Coast
The volcanic island of Krakatao near Java has become active again with several movements above the sea. No new formations have been observed yet as the island renews activity following recent eruptions.
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Batavia
Java
Krakatao
Gas Masks for All Russia War Times Civilian Protection Plan
Moscow and Leningrad residents are to receive personal gas masks and training under government orders. Commissar Koroshilev stated duty to supply every worker and city inhabitant behind the front with protection, while plans include gas-tight homes with fresh air via plant-supplied pipes.
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Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Koroshilev
Tech, West Texas State Teachers Lead at Lubbock Event
In Lubbock the Texas Tech team led West Texas State Teachers 39 to 29. In Denton Fast Texas State Teachers beat North Texas State Teachers 380 to 29. In Brownwood Abilene Christian College defeated Daniel Baker 48 to 41. Canada offers free airplanes and gear to cities meeting civil flying club requirements.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
West Texas
Denton
Fast Texas State
North Texas State
Brownwood
Abilene Christian College
Daniel Baker
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