Dempsey told not to fight again by physician order
The Herald and Examiner reported that Jack Dempsey has informed Tex Rickard from Miami Beach that a physician forbids him to fight ever again. The article, citing a Miami Beach informant, said Dempsey’s eyes have deteriorated and his overall condition is poor, ending any chance of a rematch with Gene Tunney.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Jack Dempsey
Miami Beach
Florida
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
California
Gene Tunney
Jack
United Press
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Fla
Tunney
Cubs Stars Hold Out Over Contracts
Two Chicago Cubs stars, Charlie Root and Hack Wilson, left contracts unsigned. Wilson, citing 80 home runs last season, seeks a larger raise after a salary increase offer. Root is reportedly satisfied with pay but wants a bonus if he wins a target number of games.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Root
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilson
Root
Los Angeles
McTigue Returns to Ring at MSG Friday Facing Lomski
Mike McTigue, longtime light heavyweight contender, begins a comeback bid against Leo Lomski of Aberdeen, Washington, in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. The winner could earn a shot at Tommy Loughran, the Philadelphia champion.
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New York
Mike MecTigue
Ring
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Madison Square Garden
McTigue
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo Lad
Loughran
Sports News Roundup From Across the Nation
Reports from San Francisco and Los Angeles note scoreless and tied football games while Kansas City highlights Oklahoma leading the Missouri Valley basketball race. Dyer Indiana marks ski honors. Evanston hosts Minnesota Northwestern basketball. Brooklyn Eagle editor H M Crist wins golf championship. Col Henry Breckinridge elected captain of the 1928 Olympic fencing team.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Dyer
Ind
Carl Hall
Detroit
Mich
New York
Henry Breckinridge
Courthouse Records and Real Estate Transfers Listing in Amarillo
Courthouse records show numerous warranty deeds and deeds of trust in Amarillo, with transfers involving Spurlock Kirbie Sears Callahan and others. Transactions cover Alamo Place Denver Heights Plemons Roberts and many parcels with prices from $1 to $9,000, plus numerous building permits and signboard contracts.
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Mary E. Spurlock
Ben F. Kirbie
D. A. McSpadden
C. D. Sears
Alamo Place
C. D. Sars
W. §. Callahan
H. P. Canode
J. W. Hill
Co. C. Dist
Cody Adkins
J. W. Larence
Denver Heights
Ben Henson
J. L. Summers
Ben. W. Wren
Roberts
Ben W. Wren
J.L. Parks
Coo & Parks
J. H
Jean W. Cullum
J. R.J . Cullum
Eakle
G. Finkles
W. J. Diefencorf
LaBelle Terrace
R. F.coffey
Maud A. Graham
Holland
R. E. Underwood
R. E. Slaughter
Plemons
R. E. Breeding
A. O. Walker
Amarillo Improvement Co
W. T. Pickens
Jno
W. Cradington
Amarillo Building and Loan Association
Lee Bivins
Ray C. Rutherford
W. Side R. R. Garden
Rob'j. C. Brown
A. C. Ray
Wolflin
G. C. Odom
Nellie Abrahamson
Lillie D. Brooks
L. B. South
T. C. Sparks
C. M. Craig
C. C. Dist
A. H. Pool
S. A. Sauer
S. H
C. R. Weatherly
Amarillo
P. H. Motor
Chrysler
H. E. Crum
E. L. Bradley
Forest
Harman-Gault
Ponting
Toronto
Pampa
Texas
Frost Motor Co
Buick
J. H. Hudson
N. Fillmore
Propst Motor
Nash
Cook Paint & Varnish Co
Fillmore
Plains Chev. Co
R. D. Draper
Ramming- Lampe
LaSalle
Joe Sneed
Harrison Plains
Chevrolet
O. G. Roquemore
Tenley Chisum
Essex
Williams Sign Co
N. Polk
N, Polk
Williams Sign Company
N. Taylor
G. G. Pennington
S. la
Summers
G. B. McCasland
Roberts Place
McCasland
Church of God In Christ
Maddison
Leach & Ray
Fair Theatre
Polk St
F. Culton
Sooner Runner Earns Spalding Almanac Honor
Oklahoma City on January 30 reports Earl Flint sprint star on the 1928 All American track team has been named by the Spalding official almanac as a standout.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Spalding Official Almanac
Earl Flint
Open by Renegar marks historic first for women golfers
The Mid-South open for women starts February 1 in Pinehurst North Carolina as golf seeks to spark a national women’s championship. Invited pros include Bessie Fenn Mary Espinosa and Mrs Bob MacDonald. Amateurs led by Glenna Collett Virginia Van Wie and Miss Collett remain pivotal.
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Horace C. Renegar
Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Mary K. Browne
Cleveland
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Browne
Bessie Fenn
Poinciana Club
Palm Beach
Elizabeth Gordon
Providence
R. I
Mary Espinosa
Espinosa Brothers
Bob MacDonald
Chicago
Glenna Collett
United States
Canada
France
Virginia van Wie
Emmett French
Misa Collett
R. L
Slipping Speaker May Land Berth With Mack
Tris Speaker may join the Philadelphia Athletics next season if a salary is agreed with Connie Mack. Mack hopes to sign the veteran center fielder before leaving for Florida, aiming to fill out an outfield after Ty Cobb and Zach Wheat departed. Speaker plans to attend the Feb. 14 Philadelphia sports writers banquet, where a decision may follow.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Speaker
Mack
Ty Cobb
Zach Wheat
Trix
Washington Club
Florida
Philadelphia Sports Writers
Tris
Missouri May Down Sooners In Last Hope
Missouri and Oklahoma square off in Columbia in a pivotal Missouri Valley Conference clash as Oklahoma aims to extend its eight game win streak. A loss by Oklahoma could reshape the standings with Washington A&M and Kansas vying for third place, while Kansas University plays three Iowa pairings ahead of its weekend test.
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United Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Columbia
Washington
St. Louis
Sooners
Tigers
Manhattan
Oklahoma A. & M
Kansas Aggies
Kansas
Kansas University
Grinnell
Iowa State
Drake
Oklahoma A & M
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jennings Near Death Near Death Scranton Shortstop
Hughie Jennings once famed as the world's greatest shortstop and former Giants manager is near death in Scranton after a bout with spinal meningitis. He was released by the Giants a year ago due to illness and moved in with his sister Mrs J J O'Boyle after a southern rest. Four physicians attended him as he drifted toward unconsciousness.
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United Press
Scranton
Hughie Jennings
New York Giants
Jennings
Giants
J. J. O'Boyle
White Sox Sign Three Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox signed three promising amateur and semi pro pitchers today. Clifford Nelson of Hammond Indiana Elmer Bray from the University of Washington in Seattle and Eulogia Speed Luque from the Commercial league in San Francisco, each aged 21.
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Associated Pree
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Clifford Nelson
Hammond
Ind
Elmer Bray
University of Washington At Seattle
Eulogia “Speed” Luque
San Francisco
Johnny Gibson Sets World Record in 440 Yard Hurdles at Lincoln
Fordham Flyer reports Johnny Gibson of Bloomfield New Jersey wins the 440 yard three foot hurdle event at Lincoln Nebraska on July 2 1927 beating defending champion F Morgan Taylor by a yard to set a world record of 624 seconds. Gibson who was a night student at Fordham defeated Taylor who had beaten him in 1926 and had broken AAU record. The piece notes Gibson’s future matchups and mentions Lord Burghley.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Johnny Gibson
Bloomfield
N. J
F. Morgan Taylor
Taylor
Gibson
New Jersey Flyer
Johnny Gib
Johnny
Fordham
Penn
Lord Burghley
England
Amsterdam
Peltzer’s U S Visit Tightens Olympic Track Ties
Delayed permission by U S and German officials for Dr Otto Peltzer to exhibit his world champion half mile in the United States sparks diplomatic concern. American Amateur Athletic Union clubs fear bias and gate receipts, recalling past tours by Nurmi Wide and Moff, while stadium safety and track construction raise potential Olympic consequences.
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Peltzer
Otto Peltzer
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Berlin
I’navo Nurmi
Edvin Wide
Charley Moff
Hahn
Muore
Gustavus T. Kirby
Lieyd Hahn
Tunney Begins Training For Next Heavyweight Bout
Gene Tunney starts training in Miami Beach under Lou Fink to condition for an upcoming heavyweight title clash. Plans hinge on selecting the opponent, with promoter and track-enthusiast interest noted. The piece also references Paavo Nurmi Charley Hoff and Charley Paddock in related remarks.
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Uy United
Rena
Miami Beach
Fla
Gene Tunney
Lou Fink
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Paavo Nurmi
Charley Hoff
Germany 820 Years Behind, Peltzer Says
German champion Dr. Otto Peltzer says Germany trails the United States by about 20 years in athletics noting lack of pole vaulters high jumpers distance runners and top dash men He predicts Germany may rival in a quarter century and expects recovery after the war with renewed athletic ranks He plans four starts in the U S including Millrose Games and the A A U indoor championships with some friction over authorization between clubs and the U S authority
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Bert M. Demby
United Press
Chicago
Jan
Otto Peltar
Germany
America
Peltzer
Peltxer
Europe
New York
United States
Amateur Athletic Union
Illinois A. C
Boston
Lloyd Hahn
Ilinois A. C
W. Gibbons Uffendell
Ilinois Athletic Club
Millrose
T. A
Uffendell
Llnyd Hahn
Hahn
Mineral waters and pills in medical claims at French Lick
Dr Copeland warns about mineral waters and sugar coated pills claiming rapid bowel relief. He describes Pluto Water as mineral cement flushing the bowels and restoring regularity, with effects in 30 minutes to hours. Sold at all drug counters and bottled at the springs French Lick Ind.
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Pluto
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