Fans Skip Delaney Heeney Bout Blame Apathy At Garden
New York February 28 Fans show little interest in the Delaney Heeney heavyweight showdown set for next week at Madison Square Garden promoter Tex Rickard oversees ticket sales. The bout follows a week of strong support for smaller card fights and hints that “wise money” may buy late seats. Potential next challenger to Gene Tunney is discussed amid calls for greater hype.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Tex Rickard
Florida
Miami Beach
Delaney
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Eemo
Delaney-Heeney
McLarnin
Delaney- Heeney
Johnny Risko
Heeney
Cleveland
Wallop
Gene Tunney
Strangler Lewis Defends Heavyweight Title Next Wednesday
Sport tabloid report notes Ed Strangler Lewis will defend his world heavyweight wrestling championship against Joe Makewicz of Utica, New York, in Kansas City next Wednesday night. Also listed are golf, basketball and boxing items with various athletes and events across the country.
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United Press
Kansas City
Strangler” Lewis
Joe Makewicz
Utica
New York
Fifteen Men Receive Letters at Amarillo High
Fifteen players on the 1928 Golden Sandstorm football squad were awarded letters and sweaters at a ceremony in the Senior High auditorium. The event honored those meeting academic and athletic criteria set by the faculty, with several additional players earning awards for merit and special contributions to the team.
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W. A. McIntosh
C. F. Poole
Hugh L. Butler
T. G. Hull
Mia. J. L. Quicksall
Oretha Cornelius
S. R. Steele
Ross Larsen
Clem Speer
Jim Clayton
Harold Nunn
Wayne Larsen
Herman Conklin
Fred Mayden
Frank Redder
Kenneth Travis
Robert Walker
Charles Doebler
Willie Mac Gibson
Gaston Dobbs
Pelham Hopkins
Herman Boles
Laurin Blades
George Short
Nobie Lawhon
Ford Benham
Julian Tadlock
Bill Flenniken
Frank Borden
T. J. Rosson
Marvin Erhardt
Paul Smith
Arion Sadderis
E. M. Blackburn
Flying Parson Comes Back, Finishes Third at Masonic Games
Harold C. Cutbill, once labeled the Flying Parson, ended a six year absence hampered by suspension over expense questions. He finished third in an 800 metre race won by Pinkie Seber at the Masonic games in New York. Seber clocked 1:57 1-5, within 3 1-5 seconds of the American indoor record.
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New York
Harold C. Cutbill
Cutbill
Pinkie Seber
Eddie Swinburne
Seber
Northwestern Tulsa clash and billiards win noted
Last night results include Oklahoma Baptist 44 Oklahoma City 1, Phillips 31 Northwestern 42 Northwestern 10. Tonight Sterling Milk faces Cook Paint in Missouri Valley A A U at Oklahoma University Field House in Norman. Northwestern plays Tulsa in Alva. Schaefer, world billiards champion, defeated Cochran 300 to 191. Cochran’s sole win came on balks.
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Missouri Valley Stars
Cook
Sterling Milk
O. U
Ser
Oklahoma Baptist
Oklahoma City
Phillips
Northwestern
Cook Paint
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Oklahoma University
Tulsa
Alva
Dutch Mantell Mends for Battling Karhunsaari at Amarillo Armory
The card lists a main event with Dutch Mantell wrestling Karhunsaari nicknamed Bull Henry, plus Cyclone Hayes and Lee Meyers in preliminaries. Karhunsaari has arrived to challenge Mantell, tickets available at City Drug Store. also notes Marty Fielder’s trade from Amarillo Texan to Denver for Pierce, amid prior injury and contract disputes.
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Dutch Mantell
Armory
Mustache
Mern
Karhunsaari
Bull Henry
Henery
Cyclone Hayes
Lee Meyers
Karhansaari
Amarillo
City Drug
McGraw Denies Cobb Signing With Giants
New York manager John McGraw says he has not spoken to Ty Cobb or signed him, despite reports Cobb may join the Giants. At Hot Springs camp the manager denies the rumor while players Bill Walker and Leo Mangum suffer minor injuries during a mountain hike.
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United Press
New York
Ty Cobb
McGraw
Georgia Peach
Giants
Hot Springs
Ark
Cobb
Augusta
Bill Walker
Denver
Leo Mangum
Phillies Begin Workouts Under Burt Shotton in Winter Haven
In Winter Haven Florida on February 23 Burt Shotton ordered two Phillies workouts at 9 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. Seventeen players reported including 6 foot 5 inch first baseman Bill Kelly who slugged 44 homers for Newark in the prior season.
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Jay United Press
Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Burt Shotton
Big Bill Kelly
Newark International League
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief
Tender feet find relief with Moone's Emerald Oil advertised as a guaranteed antiseptic solution. The ad urges readers to buy from Fox Dig Co or P. O. Drug Co and promises first relief after initial use, with full satisfaction guaranteed and a money back offer if not satisfied.
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Moone
Fox Dig Co
Randal & Co
P. O. Drug Co
Quick Relief Ad for Joint-Ease Pain Ointment
An old advertisement touts Joint-Ease as fast relief for rheumatic pains and muscle aches. It claims quick absorption, wide use from sciatica to burning feet, and offers a 12 day free trial by mail from Pope Laboratories Desk Maine, priced at 60 cents.
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America
Pope Laboratories
Desk
Maine
Musterole Cold Remedy Ad Sparks Comfort For Families
Musterole is an easy to apply white ointment made from oil of mustard and home remedies. It claims immediate relief and may prevent colds from turning into flu or pneumonia while offering a milder Children's Musterole version for babies and small children.
Hornsby Chosen Braves Captain For Spring Training
Rogers Hornsby plans to captain the Atlanta Braves in spring training in St. Petersburg. He will earn 40000 this season, matching his Giants salary, as Amarillo Pierce and other players are considered. Pierce hit .295 with 15 homers and 150 total bases last year. Allen seeks hot corner options to replace or augment Fielder’s absence.
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Marty Fielder
Amarillo Texans
Denver
Pierce
Sled Allen
Fielder
Ed Tracey
Hy United Press
St.“Petpersburg
Fla
Rogers Hornsby
Hoxton Braves
Rajah
Braves
New York Giants
Amarillo
Texans
Allen
Mandell and Fields Set for Lightweight Title Bout
Chicago Feb 23 Sammy Mandell world lightweight champion and Jackie Fields Los Angeles were to weigh in at boxing commission headquarters this afternoon for their ten round bout here tonight Mandell's title is not at stake.
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United Press
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Los Angeles
Boxing Commission
Mandell
Piles Relief Promised By Internal Medicine Remedy
A health ad claims internal treatment cures piles caused by bad circulation and lower bowel stagnation. Dr J S Leonhardt's HEMROID is touted as effective in 96 percent of 1000 cases, offered with a money back guarantee through City Drug Company.
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J. S. Leonhardt
City Drug Company
Wrestler weigh-in notes for Fields and Mandell
The report states Fields is expected to weigh around 140 pounds as he enters the ring, with Mandell anticipated at about 157 pounds. The figures reflect take weight expectations ahead of the bout.
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Mandell
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