Tunney Heeney Fight Prompts Bid for Million Gate
New York anticipates the Tunney Heeney heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium with promoter Tex Rickard predicting a one million gate. Taxed receipts and expenses tighten margins while Dempsey aids in boosting public interest ahead of the July fight.
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Tunney Predicted To Beat Heeney In Tough Bout
Henry Farrell predicts Tunney will win the heavyweight title clash with Tom Heeney after a hard fought, not great bout. Farrell cites Tunney's speed defense and precision punching, noting Heeney's stamina and close-range approach may fail against Tunney's footwork and long reach.
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Finns Arrive in Amsterdam for Olympics
American Olympic forces reported improved workouts on scattered fronts as rivals the Finns led by Paavo Nurmi arrived in Amsterdam. A revived Charley Paddock case surfaced before IOC executives, prompting a heated discussion on his status as part of an American probe into his motion picture activities.
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Tunney Dempsey bout preview contrasts Heeney’s endurance
A boxing column weighs Tunney’s speed and strategy against the exhausted Dempsey style and Heeney’s muscle, arguing Tunney should outsmart and outpace Heeney for a longer, crowd pleasing fight. The piece notes Tunney’s training camp visit and the writer’s tentative pick for the winner.
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Advertises home construction services at 1007 Lincoln St. Promotes lower materials and labor costs this spring. Offers planning to completion assistance and a phone contact 6271.
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Major League Leaders Highlight 1924 Season Stats
The Associated Press notes top marks across leagues with Baseball leaders including Hornsby batting .897, Bottomley 85 runs and 32 doubles, Bissonette 82 RBIs, Doubet 232 homers, Wilson 23, Frisch 16 steals, Benton 16 wins. An American listing shows Goslin leading with a .397 average. An inquiry mentions Kentish clipping London papers about a two month old radio talk by the 1924 Olympic sprinter on the 6 meter final.
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Pueblo Beats Aviators 6 to 2 in Western League Game
In Kansas City Pueblo defeated the Aviators 6 to 2 in seven innings so Wichita could catch a train. Oklahoma City topped Omaha in Runs-Ruth-Yanks 99 while Ruth Yanks hit 40 homers and 92 RBIs this season. Des Moines managed few hits as Rallins and Naylor shut them down. Denver rallied to a 13 to 12 win over Amarillo after Amarillo scored six in the sixth.
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Tilden to Open Davis Cup Challenge Round in Paris
William Tilden will start the Davis Cup challenge round against Rene LaCoste of France tomorrow at 2 p.m. The second singles match pits Henri Cochet of France against John Hennessey of the United States by 4 p.m. The piece notes Tilden's reinstatement and diplomacy praised by Ambassador Herrick. Service deluxe transportation offered in Potter County for sheriff's race voters lacking transport, with free rides on election day to boost turnout.
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