Tickets for Athletic Events Going Rapidly
Nearly 500 tickets sold this afternoon for the athletic exhibition in the Auditorium as part of the cattlemen's convention. The program opens with Little Firpo vs Young Toney and includes a five-man Africa bout, Wee Willie Johnson vs Young Bush, Red Fitzsimmons vs Bill Messer, and a three falls to a finish wrestling match Cal Farley vs Billy Londos. Ladies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bivins
Firpo
Toney
Little Firpo
Young Toney
Mitt
Wee Willie Johnson
Young Bush
Tomorow
Red Fitzsimmons
Bill Messer
Red
Farley
Londos
Cal Farley
Billy Londos
Amarillo
Tile Roof Chosen for Canyon Church Construction
Leaven March 4. The Meth odist church building committee purchased a tile roof suitable for the new $60,000 church under construction. Selection has been under consideration for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaven
Methodist Church
Southwestern Cattle Raisers to Convene in Houston
The forty eighth annual Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention will be held March 18 to 20 in Houston. The meeting unites Western cattlemen for discussions and decisions affecting the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Cattlemen
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Houston
France and America in Olympic boxing and golf outlooks
The article surveys boxing in France and the United States highlighting amateur to professional transitions, listing boxers like Frank Genaro Paul Berlenbach and Ed ward Fagen, and notes France's Olympic ambitions. It also covers Gene Sarazen’s golf prowess and recent US golf ball testing, plus college sports growth and the enduring value of competitive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Frecch Boxing Federation
America
Frank Genaro
Paul Berlenbach
Amsterdam
Genaro
Berlenbach
Dan Hickey
Villa
Beilenbach
Edward Fagen
Oxford
Chili
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Havers
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sarazen
United States Golf Association
Britain
Old England
Paddock Reinstated Clearing Path for Olympic Sprint Team
Charley Paddock’s reinstatement by the A A U makes him eligible for the Paris 1924 Olympic sprint squad. The United Press reports that the American team could field a dominant group including Paddock and teammates Murchison Clark Lever Hussey Lovejoy Le Coneux and McAllister, aiming to sweep the 100 200 and 400 relay events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Farell
United Press Sports Eeitor
New York
United Press
Charley Paddock
Paris
Paddock
Murchison
Clark
Lever
Hussey
Lovejoy
le Coneux
McAllister
Only Walker Is Left for Benny Leonard to Meet
United Press reports Benny Leonard must move up from lightweight to welterweight to seek real money this summer. Promoters doubt a Leonard Walker bout. many rivals are deemed finished or unlikely to challenge. Jack Britton backs Walker stopping Leonard if they meet, while Greb questions Walker’s power against a lightweight champ. Leonard weighs reputation against risks.
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Walker
Benny Leonard
United Preas
New York
Mickey Walker
Leonard
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Moran
Dundee
Rocky Kansas
Jack Bernstein
Ritchie Mitchell
Lew Tendler
Charley White
Sailor Friedman
Bernstein
Jack Britton
Harry Greb
Baseball Scandal Fans Lose Interest In Midwest
New York. National League president John A. Heydler complained that middle west fans have grown indifferent to the 1919 World Series scandal. The Chicago White Sox back pay suit against Joe Jackson ended with the jury rejecting Jackson for the money, while Judge caused the verdict to be set aside amid perjury charges. Comiskey allegedly knew of the scandal and offered Jackson a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Heydler
Middle-West
Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Jackson
Happy Felsch
Comiskey
Middle West
Heydler
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canyon Church
India
Philippines
Japan
China
Australia
Siam
South Africa
Athens
Boston A. A
Hibben
Princeton
Old Nassau
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Daily Globe
Rotekit Edgren
Panhandle
Amarillo Music Co
Polk
O. V. Wray
R. J. Moore
Osteopathic
Fuqua
L. W. Betournay
King Lardner
Globe
Jack Keefe
Alwugs
Jack
Joe Wheelan
Dick Dorgan
Gardner
Ss. O. S
Oliver
Oliver Drug Co
Fifth and
Taylor Sts
Webster Building
DR. Watkins
Amarillo, Texas
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