Jai alai comes to Chicago with betting on the rise
International News Service reports jai alai, a fast growing sport of Spanish origin, attracts large crowds in Chicago. Seven game cards offer purses of 100 dollars each, with a certificate betting system resembling pari mutuel. Betting on Sundays is halted and the Sabbath is wagerless.
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Copeland C. Burg
International News Service
Chicago
Spain
Mexico
Cuba
William Male Thompson
New Orleans
the Gospel and Reform Organizations
Los Angeles Open Starts At Wilshire Club
The $10,000 Los Angeles open begins with the first eighteen holes at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Top players including George Von Elm Tommy Armour Joe Iesa Harry Cooper Bobby Cruickshank and defending champion Lego Diegel will compete for the purse as the event runs through Sunday with 36 holes total.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Wilshire Country Club
George von Elm
Tommy Armour
Joe Iesa
Harry Cooper
Bobby Cruickshank
Lego Diegel
America
Jones
Hagen
Armour
Willie Hunter
United States
Canada
Tommy
U. S
Oakmont
Cooner
Mack Smith
Trouble Wanes Between Gene and Fight Boss
Gene Tunney and Tex Rickard plan a Miami golf date next week, signaling a cooling of a dispute over the heavyweight championship. Tunney has voiced comments about Rickard but aims to remind readers who holds the title. A Vienna bridge clock scene features an organ that plays national airs instead of striking hours.
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United Press
New York
Jan. G
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Miami
Florida
Tunney
Richard
Gene
Vienna
Veteran turfman Tom Cheek Still Competing at 104
Dean of turfmen Tom Cheek, 104, remains active watching horses at Oriental Park Havana Cuba this winter. Born 1822 in Virginia he started as a jockey before turning trainer and later owned his own string over 70 years. He raced at major tracks nationwide.
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Havana
Jar. G
Tom Cheek
Cheek
Oriental Park
Virgina
Virginia
United States
Prison Boxer Becomes Star Behind Bars
Charley Magnum the prison boxing idol of North Carolina faces release in April after a three year sentence for highway robbery. He rose to prominence in Southern boxing circles while incarcerated at Raleigh State Prison, drawing capacity crowds and boosting the State Prison Athletic Fund through his bouts.
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International News Service
Raleigh
N. C
Charley Magnum
Magnum
Danville
Virginia
Middle Atlantic
Spike Webb
Charlotte
South
American Legion
Fisth
North Carolina
Jimmie Briggs
State Prison
Florida Coach Sebring Resigns After Splendid Year
Tom Sebring last three years head coach at University of Florida has tendered resignation. Institutions officials announced yesterday in Gainesville Florida.
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Florida
Associated Press
Gainesville
Fla
Jan
Oklahoma University to Dedicate Field House
Norman Oklahoma January 6 dedication of the university field house and gym will be marked January 12 with Soonerland hosting its first annual homecoming basketball game. The Oklahoma team will meet Kansas a longtime valley champion.
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United Press
Norman
Okla
O. U
Soonerland
Kansas
Waner recruit Travia Waner to sign with Pirates
Ada Oklahoma reports Travia Waner, 18, star forward at East Central Teachers College, will sign with Pittsburgh after this basketball season. He could join his cousins Paul and Lloyd Waner in the Pirates organization, with his niche seen as potential future speed in the outfield.
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Associated Press
Ada
Okla
Waner
Travia Waner
Paul
Lloyd
Pittsburgh
East Central Teachers’ College
Oklahoma
O. A. Green
Travia
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Ada Sanchot
Corsair Crew
Kelly Wilson
Earl Johnson
Columbia
Parker Brewer
Travin Waner
Boxing Fight Results From Independence and Nearby Cities
Independent reports show Buddy Dixon stopping Joe Gibba in six rounds in Independence Missouri while welterweight John Pavola KOed Frank Walker in Leavenworth. Other bouts include draws between Chuck Wiggins and Roseaux Seguero in Grand Rapids and Charley Arthur and Bobby Brown in Philadelphia.
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Hy United Drees
Independence
Buddy Dixon
Joe Gibba
Leavenworth
Kan
John Pavola
Frank Walker
Grand Rapids, Mie
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Roseaux Seguero
NUT CRACKER MILLER HOWGINS AND BASEBALL TRADE TALES
A humorous, rambling column discusses star players like Ruth Gehrig and Ruppert as trade bait and the ethics of selling or trading talent. The piece suggests teams such as the Browns might best absorb aging stars while joking about other clubs and quirky scenarios. It ends with a curious line about average skin area.
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Miller Howgins
Ruth
Gehrig
Mr. Huggins
Colonel Ruppert
Cotton States League
Tommy Loughran to defend title against Lomaki in 15 rounds
Philadelphia heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran plans to defend his title tonight at Madison Square Garden against Leo Lomaki in a 15 round bout. He aims to then challenge Gene Tunney for the heavyweight title if successful, saying he is ready and facing his toughest fight.
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George Kirkley
United Green
New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Lovehran
Leo Lomaki
Aeenesia
Gene Tunney
Tam
Ithy Agalfot Lomeki
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