Chicago plans greatest sport carnival at 1933 World's Fair
Chicago officials outline a 1933 sports carnival to accompany the World's Fair from May 1 to November 1. They aim to host Olympic Games here with a sports committee chaired by Rufus C. Dawes, plus an heavyweight title bout, World Series, top football interscholastic game, and a premier horse race. If Olympics blocked, a major sports carnival would still be staged with athletes from around the world.
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Bert M. Denby
United Press
Chicago
Chicago Today
Rufus C. Dawes
The
Fair Committee
Tigwever
United States
St. Louis
Solders’ Field
Lake Michigan
Wrestling and other sports results from across the country
Toots Mondt of Dallas defeated Nick Vel koff of Evansville in two straight falls with the first fall lasting one hour and twenty minutes and the second seven minutes. Hap Flesch of Chicago fined for liquor law violation. Kansas Aggies beat Iowa State 38 28 and Ripon over Cornell 31 25 in Midwest basketball. Walter Miller defeated T Higami in Portland in a three fall match. Oklahoma City Y M C A team announced for state swim meet. Cubs and Pirates to play an exhibition in Phoenix April 2 en route to the East.
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United Presa
Dallas
Texas
Toots Mondt
Nick Velkoff
Evansville
Phoenix, Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sterling
Tonkawa
Oklahoma City
Sterling Milk
Southern University of
McCoy Wins Easy 10 Round Decision Over Limbaco
Johnny McCoy former flyweight titleholder in California won a one sided ten round decision against Trio Limbaco Filipino. McCoy was rated winner in nine of ten rounds by sportswriters. Archie Cooper Ada middleweight to meet Kid Rich Seminole product in Friday night bout at Oklahoma City.
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United Press
San Francisco
Johnny McCoy
California
Trio Limbaco
McCoy
Oklahoma City
Archie Cooper
Kid Rich
Lack Appetite Sleepless Get Back Your Health Now
Testimonial ad from Papson's Studio Port Arthur Texas for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Patient reports improved appetite sleep and health after using the tonic. Claims quick relief and ongoing use with bottles or tablets available at druggists. Dr Pierce offers free medical advice and trial tablets for 10 cents.
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Papson
Port Arthur
Texas
Dr. Pierce
G. W. Wagnon
President Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Valley Teams Big Games on Friday Night
Missouri Valley basketball concentrates on two key showdowns this weekend. M U Tigers meet Washington University in St Louis to decide the Missouri colors in the conference race, while the Oklahoma Aggies face the Sooners in Norman. Limited scheduling due to mid term disruptions with four games across tonight through Saturday. Iowa State visits Kansas at Lawrence in tonight’s lone game.
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United Press
Kansas City
St. Louis
Norman
Missouri Valley
Tigers
M. U
Washington University
Missouri
Oklahoma Aggies
Sooners
Iowa State
Kansas
Lawrence
Missouri-Washington
Kansas Aggies
Cornhuskers
Lincoln
Oklahoma
College basketball results and pole vault prospect noted
In Abilene Daniel Baker College 47 over McMurry 28. In Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 81 over North Texas State Teachers 25. In Austin Texas 71 over St Edwards 51. In Dallas Trelevant and Cochran 45 over Austin College Girls 5. Lee Barnes, Southern California pole vaulter, is expected at Millrose A A games and may break Sabin Carrs 14 foot world record.
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Daniel Baker College
McMurry College
Huntsville
Sam Houston State
Teachers’ College
North Texas
Austin
University of Texas
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Dallas
Trelevant & Cochran
Austin College
Lee Barnes
Southern California
Sabin Carr
Montreal Maroons Hit Hard By New York Amerks Tonight
FEG MURRAY praises the Montreal Maroons listing Clint Benedict Dutton Munro and Red Dutton as stoppers with a strong forward line led by Nelson Stewart Babe Siebert and Hooley Smith. Murray notes past champions and hints at 1927 28 potential as he projects another title bid.
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Alonzo Stage
Maroons
Fordham Maroons
New York Americans
New York
Clint Benedict
Clint
Benedict
Dutton
Munro
Bruce Munro
Nelson Stewart
Siebert
Smith
Babe” Siebert
Montreal Forum
Army Navy football feud resumes with West Point reply
West Point replies to Annapolis on the Army Navy game dispute arguing the Navy contract and three year eligibility rule prevent a renewal. Major Fleming notes Annapolis signed a four year contract before insisting on a three year rule, leaving no break for a game under current terms.
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United Press
New York
Army- Navy
Service Academy
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Philip B. Fleming
Military Academy
Fleming
Rickard to Name Tunney Opponent Soon in 1928 Plans
Tex Rickard heads to Miami to choose a logical challenger for Gene Tunney. He will post 100000 dollars on Feb 1 to secure Tunney’s services and decide the next title contender among current heavyweights. Discussions with Delaney and Heeney stalled over gate demands. Sharkey and Risko are eyed for a March 12 bout at Madison Square Garden. Sterling Milk heads to Tonkawa for a game with Comar Oilers after beating Southern University.
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Associated Preast
New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Miami
Fla
Rickard
Tunney
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Madison Square Garden
Delaney
Charley Harvey
John M. Chapman
Assiutant
Garden
Jack Sharkey
Heeney
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
the Garden
War veteran pass card prompts admission ruse at Paris arena
A large healthful man used a war mutilation pass to enter the Velodrome for the Al Brown versus Andre Routis fight. An employee challenged him but he said the card belonged to a friend who lost a leg at Verdun and was gassed at Chateau-Thiery, who died recently and left the card in his will.
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Associated Press
Paris
al Brown
Andre Routis
Jeff Dickson
Dickson
Verdun
Chateau-Thiery
Sluggers Eye Home Run Record Ahead of Training Camp
Yankees pair Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig lead a powerful lineup as they report to St Petersburg a week before the main camp. Ruth seeks to push his total toward 500 homers from a 416 current tally with a banner 60 hit last season. The pair will train early to gain prep time before the championship schedule.
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United Press
New York
Jan
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Ioner
Babe Haskie
Ruth
Eastern Gates Again Provide Large Purse Totals Across Tracks
The article notes a record year with more than 11 million distributed to winners and track owners. Major circuits like the Metropolitan area, Saratoga, Belmont, and Aqueduct contribute heavily, with substantial sums also from Illinois Ohio and Florida tracks.
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Ireme
Louisville
Wioners
Treasuries of Racing Association
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Asl
Saratoga
Belmont Mark
Jamaica
Empire City
Hlinole
Vairmount Park
Lincoln Fields
Whellington Park
Hawthorn
Aurora
Arlington Park
Dominion
Kentucky Jockey Club
Maryland
Tiajuapa
Havana
Jefferson Park
Tampa
Pompano
Ohio
Coney Island
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Florida
Akron
Hamilton
Columbus
Rocky Mountains
Proposed heavyweight battle royal stirs boxing talk
Tex Wekord muses an eight man ring bout to crown a heavyweight champion with Tunney favored. Mr OGeoffy counsels unity and insists health keeps both Tunney and Rickard from business while suggesting other possible matches and unsigned contenders like Corbett and Hornsby.
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Tex Wekord
Mr. O'Geoffy
Tunney
Richard
Ventlemen
Mr. Rickard
Tex
James J. Corbett
Rogers Hornsby
Musterole Promotes Relief From Congestion and Ailments
An old advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment replacing mustard plasters for congestion sore throats bronchitis and other pains. It claims fast relief with rubbing and notes milder forms for babies and children called Children’s Musterole.
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