Loughran to Defend World Light Heavyweight Title at Madison Square Garden
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defends his world light heavyweight title against Leo Lomski of the Pacific coast at Madison Square Garden tonight. Loughran, favored 8 to 5, weighs about 174 pounds. Lomski around 171. Lomski, 24, is noted for infighting and hard blows. If victorious, he would be the first Polish champion since Stanley Ketchel.
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Rockne to Lead Sea Cheering Section for Olympic Fans
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s famed coach, will head a seagoing cheering squad for the 1948 Amsterdam Olympic team. His party sails July 20 from New York aboard the chartered Cunard liner Carmania, marking an unprecedented summer support effort.
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Taxes Crushing Paris Boxing for French Promoters
Jeff Dickson of Memphis known as the Tex Rickard of France says boxing profits in Paris are wiped out by taxes. Promoters pay about 40 percent of gross receipts to state city and charities, leaving only around half for fighters and expenses. The Routis Brown bout drew 16 000 spectators and 600 000 francs, but after levies promoters net about 325 000 francs, with more costs to publicize organize and rent.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Tex Rickard
France
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al Brown
Dickson
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d'Hiver
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Oklahoma Aggies Rout Grinnell In Iowa Contest
Grinnell hosts Oklahoma A g g i e s as Wright leads the Aggies to a 88 to 42 win. Cogota of Grinnell tops scoring with 18 points in the nonconference game.
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Coast League Infield Prodigies Shine in Oakland
Oakland stars Jimmy Reese Lynford Lary and John Fenton top Coast League fielding records Reese and Lary guide the pennant winner while Fenton leads regulars with a .992 fielding average. Yankees reportedly target the trio as replacements for Koe nig and Lavzeri.
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Citation by Publication in Potter County Texas
Public notice commands the sheriff to summon numerous non residents including H C Greer Annie Greer and many others to answer The Long Bell Lumber Company cross suit in 108th District Court Amarillo with foreclosure of liens on property in Madden Addition and related deeds of trust and claims for several debts. The case is H E Lynn et al versus H C Greer et al docket 5522 filed January 6 1928.
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Fred Stinley
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Canadiens edge Cougars 2to1 in Detroit rink
Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Cougars 2 to 1 in a professional hockey game. Other items report Northwestern spring baseball trips to Mississippi college and St. Louis university, Meusel joins Oakland, Thevenow returns to form with St Louis, Ruby opposes dribble elimination, Strangler Lewis tops Manor, Bruins beat Palaces, North Central tops Arkansas, Missouri aims for Lincoln, Flamank joins Missouri, maples edge maple leafs 2 to 1, Warrensburg Teachers face Baker in basketball.
Yankees Get Pick of Ivory in Big Deals
New York Yankees swing a major trade described as moving ivory infield prospects to their club. Observers say the deal places three quarters of the outstanding 1927 minor league infield talent under Yankee advisory and scouting.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Ivory
Yankees Announce Big 1929 Signing Targets
The New York Yankees touted their 1929 plan by naming key targets from the Oak land club, Lyn Larry and Kimmy Reese, with an estimated 150000 purchase price. Gene Robertson, St. Paul third baseman and veteran major leaguer, also drew strong interest as a potential fit beside Joe Dugan in the infield.
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Lyn Larry
Kimmy Reese
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St. Paul
Joe Dugan
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Wingate Leads Florida Shots To Final Hole
In St Augustine Florida on January 6 Bob Wingate the medalist from Jacksonville and municipal champion is the outstanding favorite as the 36 hole semi final round of the Florida amateur championship tournament is played today.
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