Aggressiveness as Key in Boxing Scoring
A 1924 column argues judges and referees are fallible in close bouts, urges aggressiveness as top criterion, and proposes a three-point base with extra points for knockdowns and effective offense. It analyzes the Dempsey Firpo first round to illustrate scoring.
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Robert Edgren
Fifth Avenue
42Nd Street
Park Row
New York
England
Freddy Welch
Willie Ritchie
America
Dempsey
Firpo
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Farley Faces Mantell in Wellington Tonight
Amarillo welterweight contender Cal Farley travels with fans to Wellington Texas to meet Dutch Mantell in a three fall bout. Mantell is said to have improved and the crowd expects a tough match. Farley stays in Amarillo after for a next Wednesday clash with Billy Londos amid cattlemen’s convention crowds.
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Cal Farley
Amarillo
Wellington
Texas
Mantell
Kansas
Farley
Billy Londos
Lubbock
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm to Hold Practice Game Today
Amarillo's Golden Sandstorm baseball team plans a 4 PM practice game at Gasser Field featuring Yannigans pitchers Teddy Nicklaus and Branch Anderson against regulars Stockton Dowler and recruit moundsmen. Coach A B Douglass aims to evaluate over forty players and assign the team soon. Public invited with no admission charge.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandstorm
Yannigans
Gasser T
Teddy Nicklaus
Branch Anderson
Stockton
Dowler
Douglass
Race for National League MVP Award Prompts Debate
United Press reports a $1000 prize and a diploma will honor the NL MVP next season. Writers contest the value measure, noting players like Frank Frisch and Rogers Hornsby, while Eddie Roush and Jimmy Ring are discussed amid debates on true value versus salary disputes.
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New York
Baseball Writers
American League
George Sisler
Fiest
St. Louis Browns
Babe Ruth
Evey
Babe
Frank Frisch
Jimmy Ring
Phils
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Roush
Misplaced Heroism on Log Drive Rescue
A log driver, fatigued and soaked, fell into the river yet clung to a large log. The current carried him under, his feet appearing on the far side as a comrade reached him. The helper urged him to hold on and save the downstream man if possible.
Bring back the old days Give us another Johnny Hayes
A nostalgic piece lauds Johnny Hayes and legendary marathon feats. It recalls Hayes as a Bloomingdale clerk who stunned the 1908 London Olympic field with a controlled, steady run to victory. The article calls for renewed American dominance in distance running and another Hayes to inspire youth.
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ND Hughes
Johnny Hayes
United States
Mike Ryan
Morrissey
Tewanina
Joe Forshaw
Tyro
Hayes
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale’s
Texs
Johnny
Ocean
Windsor Castle
Shepherd’s Bush Stadium
Dorando
Tennis Club Organized in Amarillo Elects Officers
A new tennis club formed in Amarillo with 25 members. Officers elected include Dr. M. B. Harris as president Floyd A. Cooper as vice president and Willis W. Elledge as secretary and treasurer. The group plans four courts and a summer tournament.
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Amarillo
M. B. Harris
Floyd A. Cooper
Willis W. Elledge
Cooper
Elledge
First National Bank
Boxers Arrive to Train for Friday Night Bout
Indian heavyweight Chief Karen arrives in Amarillo to finalize training for the exhibition against Texas Tate of Electra. Tate will join this afternoon. both fighters will train in the Armory today and tomorrow as they seek a knockout or decision.
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Karen
Texas Tate
Electra Texas
Armory
Amarillo
Tate
Johnny Monroe
Billy Bush
Wee Willie Johnson
Jack Byers
Red Fitzsimmons
Young Gilbert
Rough House
Jack
Montana
Electra
Firm hires new bookkeeper in Amarillo Hardware Co
A new bookkeeper in the wholesale department at Amarillo Hardware Co is F. Wanser of Pampa Texas. Wanser previously worked at Gray County State Bank in Pampa.
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Amarillo Hardware Co
8. F. Wanser
Pampa, Texas
Wanser
Gray County State Bank
Pampa
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Paris
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Lonoony
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Rohlemawen
Svctar Greekk
Tennis Club
A. Shirk
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Deason Tire Service
Goodyear Tires
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D. B. Waters
Prop
Charles Johnson
William Johnson
Walnut Street
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Martin Johnson
Locust Street
Panhandle
Hereford Breeders’ Association
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Earl Garten
H. Connor
W. E. Bennett
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