Heavyweight Title Fight Tickets Lag Behind Big Gate Hopes
Primo Carnera defends against Tommy Loughran in Miami with tickets selling slowly despite 2 000 seats at 20 dollars and ringside 11 dollar seats. Gate may not exceed 75 000, a rare drop from boxing’s peak revenue era. Officials named Colin Mc Lachlan Roy Latham as judges Lea Shea as referee. fight set for 10 PM and not to be broadcast.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Miami
Fia
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Italy
Loughran
Tex Rickard
Far West
Jack Dempsey
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Chicago
Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Carera
Sharps
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnson
Jess Willard
Willard
Dempsey
Tunney
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Carnelion
Miami Boxing Commission
Colin McLachlan
Roy Latham
Lea Shea
Tulsa Oilers likely to stay in Texas League loop
Tulsa Oklahoma February 27 continued participation of the Tulsa Oilers in the Texas League was virtually assured as civic leaders eyed a $12,500 Civil Works labor grant for a proposed park. County commissioners and the Tulsa state fair directors planned a session to arrange park site access and fund operations with 200 ten year season tickets at 100 dollars each selling to finance materials and spring training. Col Carl Giles promised to approve the labor project upon formal application.
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Tulsa
U.P
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa State Fair
Carl Giles
Washington
Trio Sale College Cage Championship Determined at Baylor Courts
The Texas Junior College Conference basketball championship will be decided in a round robin contest at Baylor University on Friday and Saturday. Amarillo Junior College Schriener Institute of Kerrville and Tyler Junior College are the certified entrants.
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WACC
U.P
Texas Junior College Conference
Baylor University
Amarillo Junior College
Schriener Institute of
Kerrville
Tyler Junior College
Thirty-One Teams To Vie In Regional Tourneys
In Austin and across Texas thirty-one high school basketball teams prepare for eight regional tournaments to decide entries for the state championship on March 9 and 10. District champions arrive with tight margins amid travel and funding challenges. Regional centers include Canyon Amarillo Abilene Denton Jacksonville Huntsville San Marcos Kingsville and Alpine with participating schools and districts listed.
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Austin
Wichita Falls
Graham Purdon
Navarro County High School
Waco
Jeff Davis
Houston
Pasadena
Far West Texas
Southwest
Texas
State Teachers College
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Temple
McMahahan
Kingsville
Beeville
Laredo
Alpine
Bul Ross State Teachers College
el Paso
Presidio
Big Lake
Fans Pay Respects To John J. McGraw
New York on February 27 Fans of the New York Giants and baseball figures paid last respects as John J McGraw’s home in Pelham Manor opened to visitors The list of honorary pallbearers included more than 60 notable names from baseball stage and New York official life Services at St Patrick's Cathedral were set for the next morning and burial to follow in Baltimore Bonnie Brae Cemetery vault awaiting interment
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New York
John J. McGraw
Pelham Manor
New York Giants
Little Napoleon
Baltimore Orioles
McGraw
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Vincent de Paul Mulry
St. Patrick's
Bill Terry to Attend McGraw's Funeral Rite
New York Giants manager Bill Terry was due from Miami to attend the funeral of John J. McGraw. A 10 A.M. high mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral will honor the former Giants manager with honorary pallbearers including Wilbert Robinson and George M. Cohen.
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New York
U.P
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Miami
John J. McGraw
Giants
Terry
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Jim Tierney
Batterymen
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
George M. Cohan
Will Rogers
de Wolfe Hopper
John McCormack
Tim Mara
Sam Harris
Vincent de Paul Mulry
Pelham
McGraw Fought Hard for Courageous Giants Stars
ALAN GOULD recalls John J. McGraws fierce loyalty to players and his eye for talent. He cherished Christy Mathewson and Ross Young, praised Honus Wagner as the greatest all around player, and shaped 1911 12 Giants while clashing with Babe Ruth in the 1921 22 23 World Series era.
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Senators
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Miami
Phila
John Joseph McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Ross Young
Mac
Valhalla
Mathewson
McGrew
Matty
Young
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Bill Terry
Giants
Terry
Frank Frisch
Dave Bancroft
Arthur Devlin
Mike Donlin
George Browne
Bresnahan
Rogers Hornsby
Wagner
Hans Wagner
Babe
Bugs” Raymond
Larry McLean
Heinie Zimmerman
Chief Myers
Jim Thorpe
Fight Results from The Associated Preps
Paris Marcel Thil outpointed Ignacio Ara in a 15 round match. Georgie Am arine outpointed Frank Wolfram in Newark. Nordy Smith beat Tony Petruzi in Newark. Johnny Jadick outpointed Mickey Serman in Syracuse. Joe Gorman and Jackie Aldare drew in Albany. Alice Tedesco defeated Ernest Torres in Bethlehem. Laddie Tonielli defeated Eddie Chinski in Chicago and Gene Salvatore beat Frankie Keevil in Chicago.
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Paris
Marcel Thil
France
Ignacio Ara
Spain
Columbus
Georgie Amarine
Newark
Frank Wolfram
Canada
Nordy Smith
Tony Petruzi
Syracuse
N. Y
Johnny Jadick
Philadelphia
Mickey Serman
Scranton
Albany
Joe Gorman
New York
Jackie Aldare
Brooklyn
Drew
Bethlehem
Allce Tedesco
Jersey City
Ernest Torres
Porto Rico
Chicago
Laddie Tonielli
Marseilles
Ill
Eddie Chinski
Kankakee
Gene Salvatore
Frankie Keevil
London
Eng
Texas Beats Southern Methods 46 to 32 in Irving Tilt
University of Texas secured a 46 to 32 basketball win over Southern Methodists in Gregory Gym. The Texas outing followed a ragged contest and marked UT’s victory in its last game of the period.
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Austin
University of Texas
Southern Methodists
Gregory Gymnasium
Texans
Badgers Seek Second State Title in Back-to-Back Sports Sweep
Amarillo College Badgers pursue a second state junior college crown in a year under coach Frank Kimbrough, who built a winning program from scratch. The squad travels to Baylor and will face Abilene and Cisco en route to a possible basketball title, with Tyler Juniors and Schreiner seen as contenders. Pietasch, Davis and Kelly lead a potential charge as the Badgers chase two titles in different sports.
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Frank Kimbrough
Badger
al Baggett
Kimbrough
Waco
Frank
Badgers
Baylor University
Abilene
Cisco
Simmons University
Randolph College Badgers
Simmons Cowboys
Tyler Juniors
Amarillo
Schreiner
Tracey Cox to Face Ray Kiser in Dallas Tonight
Tracey Cox an Indianapolis welterweight meets Ray Kiser of New Orleans in a 10 round main event in Dallas. Cox is hailed as a hard hitter with an undefeated local record, while Kiser debuts in Dallas and is viewed as a stronger boxer by some. Babe Kiser meets Charlie Light in the B round semi final.
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Dallas
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Ray Kiser
New Orleans
Texas
Jax
Kiser
South
Cox
Babe
Charlie Light
Indiana
Texas Narrow Lead Behind Strong First Half
The Longhorns opened with a scoring burst and led 24 to 13 at halftime. Zachary tallied eight field goals and two free throws for VU while Jack Gray of Texas University, the conference's leading scorer, added 10 points to push his season total to 142.
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Longhorns
Zachary
M. VU
Jack Gray
Texas University
Mueller In City For Middleweight Bout In Amarillo
Sandman Mueller arrives in Amarillo for his first mat battle in a middleweight tournament staged by Dutch Mantel. Mueller, in good shape, plays down Clingman’s rushing tackles as he prepares to face top contenders while Clingman trains hard for a title shot. Louis Kodrick, Austrian debutant, meets Chas Heard in the semi final as Heard faces a closer-weight rival, Kodrick.
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Sandman
Doc Mueller
Dutch Mantel
Mueller
Clingman
Louis Kodrick
Amarillo
Austria
Chas Heard
Kodrick
Heard
Rodrick
Wrestling Results by United Press
Dallas matches feature Billy Edwards and Glen Wade scoring wins while Ed Helwig and Nore Jerratrom lose. Detroit reports Steve Passas tied in a bout as Eddie Elven and Lee Myers also draw in Texas events.
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United Press
Dallas
Billy Edwards
Kansas City
Ed Helwig
Lodi
Cal
Glen Wade
Nebraska
Nore Jerratrom
Sweden
Paul Wharper
Houston
Wild Bill Thornton
San Jose
Drew
Eddie Elven
Atlanta
Lee Myers
Port Arthur
Texas
Detroit
Steve Passas
New
Legion Fails to Find Suitable Opponent for Murdock Friday
Officials of the American Legion and W P W refuse to sign Eddie Murdock for Friday unless a first class 10 round scrap is secured. They plan a strong undercard with Joe Vernon of Pampa and Jack Thompson of Dalhart in the semi finals, while the main event remains contingent on finding a worthy foe.
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Eddie Murdock
American Legion
Murdock
Joe Vernon
Pampa
Jack Thompson
Dalhart
Vernon
Score at half in local game Blind Toms versus Bert's Tavern
Score at half shows Blind Toms leading 11 to 6 over Bert's Tavern. Personal fouls include Crowell Russell 2 Hardy 4 Warren Ratliff 2 Hamker Pierce with fouls missed by Cherry Crowell Caldwell. Referee Kelly A J GC.
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Blind Toms
Bert's Tavern
Crowell
Russell
Hardy
Warren
Ratliff
Hamker
Pierce
Cherry
Caldwell
Kelly
A. J
Bind Toms
Russell Gee
Fear Frost
Hert's Tavern
Thompson Faces Hedgepeth as Vernon Looms in Card
Thompson powers into his first appearance delivering hard smashes against Dick Hedgepeth and looms as the only fighter in the territory who can step with Vernon. Reserved seats available at City Drug Store and Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building.
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Dence
Thompson
Dick Hedgepeth
Vernon
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Maxor Drug
Fisk
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Hubbell
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Clutter
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Spann Teres
Eh Eee
S.wps
Smith
Felareski
Calvin
Kelley
Zimmerman
Blackburn
Pet Cockrel-Lokey Seers
Amarillo Laundry
Santa Fere Rvery
Cal Farley
Rock Island Teeneee
M-System
Bell Telephone Feres
S. W. P. Service
Magnolia Petroleum
Cockrell-Lokey Vs
Wm.l. Ball
Phy
Amarillo Res
John Maynard Lumbep
Phon
Mgraw
Picked Mathewson
S. M. U. Ponies
By Adrian Odom
Amarillo College Badgers
Pietasch
Tracey Cox
Polley
Tri-Way Garage
Automotive Electric CO
Polk ST
Chas. Hoppin Printing Co
7Th St
Hold
Doc
Legion
Tucson
Ariz
Frank Aguayo
Paso
Tug Wilson
Memphis
Tenn
Jack Knoche
Toronto
Dannie Mechain
Vancouver
B.C
Nick
Russo
Sarazza Fewry
Si Perkins
Conoco
Conoco Bronze
BBC Network
Tony Sarg
Mai
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