Boxing Business Shifts Public Taste in 1925
Robert Edgren observes a changing boxing economy as promoters push bigger gates while fighters become cautious businessmen. Dempsey, Tunney, Gibbons, and Berlenbach drive interest, with Dan Hickey praised for steering Berlenbach's career toward in-ring success and financial reward.
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McTigue
Siki
America
Gene Tunney
Gene
Tom Gibbons
Tom
Berlenbach
Paul
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Dan Hickey
Dan
N. Y
Pan
Major Leagues Open Schedule On April 14
The major league schedule committee announced the opening games set for Tuesday, April 14. National league matchups include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St Louis at Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh at Chicago, with American league pairings Cleveland at St Louis, Chicago at Detroit, Boston vs Philadelphia at Shibe Park, and Washington vs New York. The season will run longer into October than last year.
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Pittsburgh
John Heydler
Ban B. Johnson
Barney Dreyfus
Pirate
William Penn Hotel
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pirates
Chicago
Cleveland
Browns
St Louis
Tigers
Detroit
Shibe Park
Washington
Yankees
Ban Johnson
Landis
American League
Johnson
Murder charge follows coroner's verdict in hatchet death
Omuahe, Jan and John Warren Hahne, 48, held on first degree murder charges after a coroner's verdict found Habne Hahne slain with a hatchet. He mourns not his wife but vacant heatless fur-farming tenants in several Hahne properties. Habne's body showed twenty four hatchet head wounds and a crushed skull in the basement of the Priday home.
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Omuahe
John Warren Hilahne
Habne
Waco Ready to Enter Texas League
Waco businessmen announce funds are available to join the Texas league and await a definite proposition from Texas league officials. R Turner, chairman of the securing committee, says fans are enthusiastic and Waco is prepared to act immediately when offered terms.
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WACO
Doak Roberts
Texas League
Declarea. R. Turner
Mr. Turner
Izaak Walton League to Name New Officers Tuesday
The Amarillo Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will meet at City Hall in the Board of City Development room Tuesday evening at ten oclock. All members and interested sportsmen are urged to attend as Ostberg for the ensuing year will be elected and plans for the work ahead will be discussed. Hugh F. Whitcomb, president, presides.
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Amarillo
Izaak Walton League of America
Board of
Ostberg
Hugh F. Whitcomb
Hillcrest Golf Club to Elect Officers Thursday Night
Hillcrest Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at City Light and Water Company on Thursday at 7:00. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. H. G. Brandt is president and J. E. Clements is secretary. The club participated in tournaments with Hereford and Tucumcari clubs last year and plans more this year.
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Hillcrest Golf Club
City Light and Water Company
H. G. Brandt
Lub
J. E. Clements
Mehan May Coach NYU After Thorp Departure
Syracuse University coach John Mehan may succeed Tom Thorp as NYU coach. Mehan will seek release from Syracuse and has an offer from NYU to accept. Thorp's resignation was accepted by the NYU athletic council.
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New York, Jan. J
John Mehan
Syracuse University
Tom Thorp
New York University
Mehan
Syracuse Athletic Governing Board
Thorp
New York University Athletic Council
Finnish American Tilt Draws Nationwide Track Fans
New York January 3 with Paavo Nurmi headlining indoor events at Madison Square Garden January 6 a 100-man field supports the Olympic star in a premiere two special races Nurmi faces rivals Willie Ritola Jole Ray Lloyd Hahn Walter Higgins Jim Connolly Joe Larvie I Levendahl in the mile and Vernie Booth George Lere Edmond Gunnar Nilson in the 5000 meters Nurmi adapts to board tracks and carries a stopwatch while his backers expect victory
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
United States
Finn
Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Chesty Jole Ray
Chicago
Lloyd Hahn
Walter Higgins
Jim Connolly
Joe Larvie
I. Levendahl
Nurmii
Vernie Booth
George Lere Edmond
Gunnar Nilson
Vernon Expected Back From Meeting Of Fair Officials
O V Vernon secretary of the Board of City Development was in Fort Worth with fair secretaries from West and Northwest Texas and was to confer on agreeable dates for a stock show circuit carnival attractions and other features. Representatives from Childress Wichita Falls Lubbock Amarillo Abilene San Angelo Austin and Memphis attended.
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O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Fort Worth
Texas
Vernon
Childress
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Amarillo
Abilene
San Angelo
Austin
Memphis
Billiard Champs From Five Nations Ready For Matches
Chicago January third. Five nations enter the international balk line championships at the Congress hotel from February twenty third to March fourth. Roger Conti, recent Paris sensation, is a top contender with Ritola posing a threat for a surprise upset. Noted sprinters will race a 500 meter event and a world record may fall.
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Chicago
Tvory
Congress Hotel
Roger Conti
Paris
Ritola
Players Named in Charges of Theft at Party
Oklahoma City high school may lose a basketball squad after six players were arrested on burglar charges. They allegedly raided the refrigerator at Mike Cossola Jr. during a party, stealing cut glass. Cossola’s son is a schoolmate who did not invite them. The boys deny the charges.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Infant Dorothy Bishop funeral held at home
Dorothy Bishop infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bishop died at 204 Grant Street after short illness. Funeral service conducted at the family home by Rev. G. C. Fons at 5 PM. Burial in Liano cemetery.
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Dorothy Bishop
J. L. Bishop
Grant Street
G. C. Fons
Liano Cemetery
Mussolini Denies Atrocities Behind Fascist Image
In a dramatic Chamber of Deputies speech in Rome, Premier Mussolini rejected claims he ordered or desired atrocities attributed to Fascism. He avoided seeking a confidence vote, declaring he has “received too many” ovations while Fasci stress cheered.
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Rome
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Matteot
Kid Kaplan Challenges Dundee After Title Win
Louis Kaplan proclaims he holds the title after beating Danny Kramer in an elimination final and invites Johnny Dundee to challenge on Kaplan’s terms. Kaplan says Dundee refused when champion and now must meet his terms to fight. Kaplan is from Mereden, Connecticut, and claims the title earned via the New York State Boxing Commission.
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United Press
New York
Louis
Kaplan
Johnny Dundee
Johnny
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
New York State Boxing Commission
Dundee
Lacoste Defeats Borotra in Christmas Cup Finals
Rene Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra in the Christmas cup finals at the covered court in Paris, winning 8 6 0 6 0 3 6 3.
Johnson fails to buy Oakland franchise
Walter Johnson, star pitcher of the Washington Senators, failed in a second attempt to purchase the Oakland Coast League club. He arrived with a certified check for 385000, but Cal Ewing refused, saying talks were closed and plans for the 2020 season had been made by the existing owners. Johnson expressed bitterness and left for another coast club opportunity.
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Oakland
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Johnson
Cal
Ewing
Tdhyson
Washington
Unti
Salt Lake City
Feal Investments In Amarillo Property
Real estate notes list numerous Amarillo properties for sale including brick business buildings and rental homes with prices from 4,000 to 22,000 and terms described as reasonable. Listings cover corner lots on pavement, 6 room bungalow with garage, and several Country Club area lots with monthly payments. Contact numbers and salesmen listed.
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Tyler Street
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