Referee Contends Dempsey Low Blows in Sharkey Fight
Report from New York notes referee Jack O'Sullivan found the final punch fair though jurists, papers, and observers debate. Chariece Mathison questioned Dempsey’s fouls, saying low blows occurred but not injurious or deliberate. The press varied in judgment on the bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Chariece Mathison
Sharkey
Dempsey
Jack O'Sullivan
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
New York Times
Herald-Tribune
Boxing Commission
Local residents and visitors on recent trips and health notes
Miss Margaret Tanner and Mrs. F. W. Fields visit at Joyce ranch near Pampa. Bruce Autrey couple return from California vacation. Miss Nola Moore back from Denver. Claude Gray Jr recovering from eye surgery at Northwest Texas hospital. Mrs. Cecil Burks heads to Tulsa to visit brother. Mrs. E. E. Watley arrives in Amarillo to manage millinery at Sylvia shop. Miss Mary Dodson regains health. Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman improves after illness. Katherine Stallman stays with Mrs. E. B. Sanders in Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Barnard touring Dallas. Ball, Pidokoe and Louise Baker return from Carlsbad trip. W. O. Gatton returns from Dallas trip. Gatton’s wife joins. Miss Rae Bell takes a Magnolia Petroleum job. Horace Russell in Kansas City on business. Trixie Lee Wilbanks due back from Perryton. Estell Farrell to Abilene and Vernon for vacation. Regina Detterman hired as stenographer for Winkler Oldsmobile. Earl Vandale returns from East trip via Washington and New York. Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong away from Magnolia Petroleum duties.
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Margaret Tanner
F. W. Fields
Joyce Ranch
Pampa
Bruce Autrey
California
Nola Moore
Denver
Claude Gray, Jr
Northwest Texas Hospital
Cecil Burks
Leader Department Store
Tulsa
E. E. Watley
Electra
Amarillo
Sylvia Shop
Mary Dodson
E. E. Zimmerman
Katherine Stallman
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
E. B. Sanders
West Fifteenth Street
H. L. Barnard
Dallas
Ball
Pidkoke
Louise Baker
Carlsbad
New Mexico
W. O. Gatton
Magnolia
Abilene
Vernon
Regina Detterman
Winkler Oldsmobile Company
Earl Vandale
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Myrtle Armstrong
Magnolia Petroleum
Baseball Averages Highlight Major Hitting Stars
Yesterday's Big 5 by United Press notes Tris Speaker doubled twice and singled seven times total. Ruth Gehrig Hornsby each hit a double with varied at bats and Cobb added a single as team averages show Gehrig 860 and Speaker 330 among leaders.
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United Press
Tris Speaker
Ruth
Gehrig
Hornsby
Lou
Rajah
Cobb
Speaker
Roem Eins Sess
Golf Alphabet-S by Feg Murray
Author Feg Murray catalogs a parade of players and personalities linked by names starting with S. The piece lists amateurs and professionals, noting titles and near-mits from 1890s to early 1900s, ending with a quip about Jack Dempsey and bronzed cars in Atlantic City.
No Amount of Money Will Tempt Helen Wills to Turn Professional
Wimbledon champion Helen Wills will not turn professional despite offers. Her father Dr C A Wills says she has ten good years ahead, values amateur sport, and would disappoint many playing as a pro. He notes Pyle Lenglen’s appeal and praises Helen’s recent Wimbledon comeback after illness.
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Helen Wills
LY Thomas R. Curran
Berkeley
Calif
Nelen Wills
C. A. Wills
Helen
Court of Appeal
Futhermore
Dr. Wille
Suzanne
Agenif
Pyle
Milo Lenglen
William
Pop” Fuller
Lili D’alvarez
Ponies Start Hour Later at Fair Park
Amarillo fair races shift to 5 p.m. start to welcome office workers. Forty horses compete across five races this afternoon at Tri-State fair, following a strong program yesterday. Magmen, owned by Lee Cook, won the opening race over Mex with Topsy and Gray Eagle close behind. Magician, also with Mangold, posted a quick 86 seconds in the three eighths in the next race, with Por Corn and Cator H following.
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Mex
Topsy
Gray Eagle
Lee Cook
Magician
Mangold
Por Corn
Cator H
Three-wheeled taxis gain popularity in Vienna
Tricycle taxicabs in Vienna attract riders with fast service low rates and easy parking. The vehicles imitate the old cab design with the driver in a box behind the passengers and can weave through crowded traffic.
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Vienna
Dempsey Sharkey Fight Breaks Revenue Records
United Press report shows the Dempsey Sharkey bout yielding a record non championship gate with $1.1 million receipts. Dempsey's share $250,000 Sharkey $215,000 expenses $616,000 federal tax $106,000 state tax $56,000 profit $356,060.
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United Prete
New York
Dempeey
Sharkey
Philadelphia
Senator and Chickasha Pobaleo Win Half Mile Race
Yellow Gold led the field in the half mile, finishing half a length ahead of Littl Ned with Forest Pryer third. Orphan Boy also ran in a small crowd turnout, Time 59 seconds. Buck HU ridden by Barnes won the fourth race with Ben Ward second and Mowing Gold also in the mix, Time 1 04. Colimere the black stallion led the fifth race mile with Avent up, Ken Kripp second, Krippens Firet third.
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Senator
Chickasha Pobaleo
Yellow Gold
Littl Ned
Little Ned
Forest Pryer
Orphan Boy
Winnie May
Buck HU
Barnes
Ben Ward
Mowing Gold
Colimere
Avent
Cone
Nore
Ken Kripp
Krippens Firet
Ting Ling
Weather signs determine meeting with Dutch Mantel at Metro Park
Bobby Chick planned a Win meeting with Dutch Mantel at Metro Park after testing two directions in the afternoon. The outcome depended on which weather signs would emerge to set the scene for the evening.
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Bobby Chick
Dutch Mantel
Metro Park
Wrestle match sparks town rivalry in Amarillo showdown
Promoter Elmer Guthrie says Mantell and Chick prepare for an 8:45 pm grudge bout with Dutch in attendance after a $100 forfeit. Local bets vary on the winner as Guthrie promises a strong prelim. Tickets are on sale at City Drog store.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Amarillo
Mantell
Hie
Lmer Guthrie
Dutch
Guthrie
Fight Results from New York and Nearby Cities
Joe Monte of Boston KOed Prankie Muskie of St Paul in New York. Jimmy Byrne of Louisville outpointed Tom Sayres of Detroit. Sandy Seiffert of Pittsburgh outpointed Wyoming Warner. James J Braddock of Jersey City outpointed Georgie Larocco of New York.
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New York
Joe Monte
Boston
Prankie Muskie
St. Paul
Jimmy Byrne
Louisville
Tom Sayres
Detroit
Sandy Seiffert
Vitteburgh
Ifc
Wyoming Warner
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Georgie Larocco
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Feg Murray
Sweetser
Sarazen
Mae Smith
Mrs. Stetson
Swat
Alexa Sterling
Fraser
Alex Smith
United States
Willie
Mac
Michael Scott
Edward Storey
Alex Simpson
J. Gordon Simpson
Robert Scott, Jr
William B. Smith
C. F E. Sands
W. B. Smith
D. E F. Sawyer
Willie Smith
George QO. Simpson
Albert Steckel
Heinrich Schmidt
Robert Simpson
Mac Smith
Margaret Scott
Great Britain
A. Strath
Jack Simpson
Courtland Smith
Em] Sutro
Shute
Leo Shea
H. D. Sterrett
H. D. Sterrett, the Amateur, Dene- Joe Stein
Art Sweet
N. Y
Automobile
Atlantic City
Mae Smiter
Crammon
Reck Smith
Gene
Sarazeno U
Tommy Thevenow
M. J. Sayer
O. P. Ricks
M. L. Hirschfield
J. G. Bertman
Bertman
Ida Warner Levy
Warner’s
London
Fair Park
Chick
Cal Farley
Mantel
Oldfield
Louis H. Smith
Firestone Service
Mest
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