Five Million Dollar Boxing Gates Pledged By Tunney
Gene Tunney predicts five million dollar boxing gates at a Madison Square Garden dinner in New York. He defends boxing, notes its rise despite past issues, and cites support from six hundred millionaires and dignitaries including Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones. Col. Lindbergh and Milburn absent. dinner hosted by Mayor James J. Walker.
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Buffaloes Aim To Tangle With Longhorns In Texas Tour
West Texas State Teachers College Buffaloes head to Austin to face Texas University and Baylor University in a three game road swing. Coach Sam D. Burton expects a tussle as the squad seeks its first home tests in Canyon next week after a taxing travel schedule.
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New Indian Chiefs Spark Cleveland Sporting Optimism
Cleveland signs Billy Evans as general manager and Roger Peckinpaugh as manager fueling expectations of a dominant Indians era. Sage of Wooster recalls Peckinpaugh’s 1919 .300 season and 1925 MVP. Evans and Peckinpaugh bring batters and brains, shaping a potential pennant run amid AL umpire staff shifts.
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Local Featherweight Goldie Hess Defeats Al Carroon in Ocean Park
Fight results show Goldie Hess of Ocean Park defeating Al Carroon of Pilipino in a four round bout. Other results include Fred Whittington winning by decision in Oklahoma City and Anthony Downey outpointing Tommy Billiards in West Palm Beach.
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Valley teams open Missouri Valley basketball week slate
The Missouri Valley Conference schedules every team to play one game this week with nine contests listed. Ames begins at home against Oklahoma tonight followed by Oklahoma A M on their floor, while Oklahoma meets Grinnell, plays Drake, and travels on a northern trip. Washington visits Kansas and Kansas State on consecutive days as Missouri faces Nebraska at Lincoln.
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Golfers Start LA Open With 18 Holes In First Round
In Los Angeles on January 5 professional and amateur golfers began the Los Angeles open striving for 10000 dollars or a gold medal. Noted players led by George Von Elm Tommy Armour Joe Turnesa and Leo Diegel teed off for the first 18 holes with Billy Burk of Portchester leading the qualifying with 187 for 36 holes.
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Oklahoma A and M Wrestlers Prep for Key Matches
Oklahoma A and M coach FE C Gallagher steams his wrestlers through daily workouts ahead of the January 12 home opener against Central State Teachers College. Twenty six of 35 varsity men trained twice daily during Christmas vacation, with morning runs and mat practice to determine the varsity lineup. The first eliminations to pick the team will be held Friday and Saturday.
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Dallas Boy Set for Sooner Bout in Fort Worth Card
In Fort Worth Oklahoma City lightweight Clyde Chastain and Dallas star Kid Kober tune for a ten round main event Friday night at Recreation Hall. Chastain recently beat Kober, the latter suffering his first pro loss in 13 fights. Brownwood knockout artist Kid Dula faces Lonnie Griffith in the semi windup with 14 straight knockouts.
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College basketball results from multiple sites on Jan 5
Daniel Baker defeated Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers 44 to 41 in Brownwood. Texas A&M lost to Houston 41 to 35 in College Station. K C A C hosted Wichita Elks for the AAU League title bid in Kansas City. Southeastern Savages overwhelmed Zurleson Bruins 53 to 14 in Durant with captain Davis scoring 16.
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Mullen after Tunney fight for Chicago
Promoter Jim Mullen eyes breaking Tex Rickard's control of heavyweight boxing promotion with a June Tunney bout in Chicago. Civic leaders including Anton Cermak discuss arranging the fight to lure the Democratic national convention to the city.
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Dempsey Tunney Fight Negotiations In Chicago Court
South Board and Michael Igoe, members of the Soldiers Field stadium group, reportedly work with Cermak and Mullen in negotiations. Mullen hinted before the Delaney Berlenbach bout that the winner could earn a shot at the heavyweight title. Delaney’s easy victory gathered support while Rickard claims a contract with Tunney for exclusive services as Tunney joins Rickard’s Madison Square Garden group. Mullen remains hopeful the champion will fight for other promoters.
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Golf chiefs to meet at Hotel Astor
United States Golf Association members will hold their annual meeting at the Hotel Astor in New York tomorrow and Saturday. A note on attire mentions sweaters borrowing new neck lines with a pink red and cream striped design featuring a modified monk's collar in red.
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Auto Supply Co In Amarillo Seeks Gentlemen Clients
Amarillo Texas notice lists Auto Supply Co at 600 N Fillmore inviting gentlemen as customers or partners in a historical business notice.
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