Great sprinter denies Americans framed English star in 1924 Olympics
Amsterdam July 26. International Olympic Committee denies any formal protest by Great Britain over Charley Paddock eligibility. Reports claimed Paddock suggested Americans planned to undermine Harold Abrahams with false starts. committee says he was misquoted and no protest was filed.
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Holland
Charley Paddock
California
Great Britain
International Olympic Committee
Paddock
International Committee
Kentish
London
Harold Abrahams
Abrahams
England Hopeful Yet Skeptical On Heeney Tunney Title Bout
London reports a cautious British mood before the world heavyweight championship fight in New York. Tom Heeney, a New Zealander living in Britain, faces Gene Tunney while British boxing officials and fans study recent American defeats by their heavyweights.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Tom Henney
Britain
Gere Tunney
New York
Empire
Joe Beckett
Phil Scott
Heeney
United States
Tunney
New Catcher Hinkle Signed by Amarillo Broncs
Matt Hinkle joins the Amarillo Broncs as catcher and will share catching duties with Pete Mondino in Des Moines. He comes from the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association where he played in 1925 26 and 27. Tom Connelly wired the deal to local management. terms not released.
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Matt Hinkle
Amarillo
Broncs
Des Moines
Hinkle
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Tom Connelly
Pete Mondino
Sadler Club Reports Strong Season Progress
Harley Sadler's club sends word it will maintain its solid state as the game at Metro Park on Sunday afternoon ends. The team has moved through the Panhandle beating nearly all opposition and has one win over an Amarillo minor pro club, as the Metros begin their third game of the season.
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Metro Park
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Tunney heads to New York for heavyweight title bout
Gene Tunney takes off from Lake Pleasant aboard a dual motor Sikorsky amphibian at 10 12 a m for New York to defend his world heavyweight title against Tom Heeney of New Zealand at Yankee Stadium. He is accompanied by W O McGeehan Charles V Bob pilot Bill Winston and Louis Burnell. Spectators gather along the lake shore to wish him well.
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Associated Press
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Lake Pleasant
New York
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Yankee Stadium
W. O. McGeehan
Charles V. Bob
Bill Winston
Curtiss
Louis Burnell
Sikorsky
Rte
Baseball schedules and yesterday's scores across leagues
Western League games listed for Amarillo at Des Moines Tulsa at Pueblo Oklahoma City at Denver Wichita at Omaha and other pairings in the American and National Leagues. Yesterday results include Amarillo 12 Denver 13 and Philadelphia 18 Chicago 0 among numerous box scores and standings.
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Tulsa
Pueblo
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Cincinnati
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Shreveport
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Waco
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Broncs and Concordia Exibition Ahead of Des Moines Swing
The Broncs idle in Western League play meet Concordia Kansas in an afternoon exhibition en route to Des Moines for a three game series. A ten inning 13-12 loss to Denver followed with Bonner, Lyone, Ketchum and Morgan pitching in relief.
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Sketch of Heeney's Career before Tunney Title Fight
Biographical overview of Tom Heeney born May 19 1899 Gisborne New Zealand of Irish descent. Career highlights include early plumbing work then professional debut 1921 with multiple fights across New Zealand Australia London South Africa and the United States. Heeney known for rugged punching style and ability to absorb punishment while backers predict a possible upset against Gene Tunney on July 26 in New York.
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Gene Tunney
New York
Gisborne
New Zealand
Tunney
Jack
Heeney
Colin Bell
Australia
London
Charlie Anderson
Jack de Mare
Bud Gorman
Jim Maloney
Johnny Risko
Delaney
Pauline Usendun
Paulino Inter
Jack Sharkey
Hleeney
Miss GleitZ Again in Ocean Waters Near Donaghadee
In Donaghadee Northern Ireland on July 26 Mies Mercedes Gleitz attempted a crossing of the North Channel toward Sedtch Runat. She started from a fishing wharf and faced turbulent sea conditions as she continued the effort.
Swimmer Faces Vast Atlantic Current Challenge to Port Patrick
At 2 57 a m today the swimmer planned to reach Port Patrick Scotland 22 miles away via the old royal route. Expert tidal analyst Hugh Muir warned that treacherous currents could double the distance as the waters here pose a greater handicap than the English Channel. Gleitz last October claimed a similar feat despite the odds.
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Port Patrick
Scotland
Hugh Muir
Wim
Never Felt Better says Tom Heeney
In Fairhaven New Jersey on July 2 Tom Heeney declared he never felt better after a restful night and hearty breakfast with trainer Jimmy Hennessey Heeney said he plans no alibis and expects to adopt Tunneys style within a few rounds aiming to fight his own game after the seventh if Tunneys speed fades
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Associated Prac
Fairhaven
N. J
Tom Heeney
Nheht
Jimmy Hennessey
Yankee Stadium
Heeney
Tunney
Spudders Take Lead as Buffs Game Was Rained Out
Wichita Falls beat San Antonio 19 to 9 in a Texas League clash as the Spudders relied on Payne’s pitching and a 16 hit attack to shut down Rivière. Dallas gained on Beaufort with a 12 to 0 victory while Waco topped Port Worth 7 to 2. Shreveport Houston was rained out.
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Waco
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Dallas
Beaumont
Shreveport
Houston
Iain
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New Orleans
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Riviere
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Roggers
Steers
Gafellen
Bartholomew
Port Worth
Satie
Elliott
Windle
Johnson
Shreveport Houston
Haven beats Ederle but denied official credit swim
Haven swam the English Channel faster than Gertrude Ederle yet was not credited due to absence of recognized officials or newspapermen. Khe hawalan con conquered the Strait of Gibraltar. Her first attempt to swim the North Channel on June 24 ended in failure.
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English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Khe Hawalan
Strait of Gibraltar
North Channel
Relief for burning feet with Coolene cream
Local recruiting officer Sergeant J L Marchbanks suffered burning feet from standing all day on city pavements. He reports instant relief after using Coolene, a soothing cream with olle frankincense and myrrh, claiming it ends pain from burns callouses and bunions and leaves feet feeling renewed. Offered by several drug stores including Mandel, City Drug, Fox Drug, and Bridges Drug.
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Coolene
Mandal Drug Co
City Drug Co
Fox Drug Co
Tripiett-Nelson Drug Co
Bridges Drug
Wrestling Card Moves to Armory for Friday Match
Promoter Elmer Guthrie shifts the Barnes Parelli bout to the Armory due to unsettled weather and cold nights. Neither fighter comments on the change beyond noting indoors or out, while George Barnes from the Pacific Coast middleweight notes Parelli is a tough opponent but seeks a win. The Road Match is expected to thrill fans Friday night.
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George Barnes
Parelli
Heavyweight World Title Bout Piloted at Yankee Stadium Tonight
United Press reports tonight's championship bout features Gene Tuliney defending against Tom Wheney of New Zealand. Promoter Tex Rickard stages the 15 round main event at Yankee Stadium with an estimated 40 000 in attendance and about 800 000 in gate receipts. Tuliney takes home 625 000 and Wheney 106 000. Preliminary bouts include Francisco Crun ve Johnny Gross Herman Holler va George La Rovce Big Boy Peterson va Jimmy Byr Bill Daring va Joe Lae. After the main event A Warren va George Hoffman.
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New York
Faete
Gene Tuliney
Tom Wheney
New Zealand
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Tunney
Heeney
Francisco Crun Ve
Johnny Gross
Herman Holler
George la Rovce
Big Boy Peterson
Jimmy Byr
Bill Daring
Joe Lae
Warren Va
George Hoffman
Hagen Beats Archie in Golf Meet at Westchester
Walter Hagen, British open champion, defeated Archie Compston of Great Britain with five to play in a 72 hole exhibition match at Westchester Biltmore Country Club Rye New York.
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Westchester
Biltmore Country Club
Rye
N. Y
Walter Hagen
Archie Compston
Great Britain
Wix
Oakwood Hotel Wisconsin's Finest Summer Resort
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