Richards plans May 17 title bout with Mandell McLarnin
United Press reports promoter Rickard aims to stage a lightweight title defense by Sammy Mandell against Jimmy McLarnin on May 17 at Polo Grounds or Yankee Stadium. A Mandell release from Jim Allen's Chicago contract is needed. If blocked, Rickard will promote other lightweight bouts and pursue a potential 500000 payday for Mandell McLarnin.
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Farrell Leads Open as 18-Hole Round Opens in Bahamas
Johnny Farrell shot 65 to lead the $5,000 open golf tournament in Nassau Bahamas after the first 18 holes one stroke ahead of Gene Sarazen. Robby Cruickshank and Art Tre mane tied for third with 67. Bill Meathmon of Pittsburgh was fifth with 70. Jock Hutchinson and Abe Espinosa next with 81. Finals set for today.
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Bahamas
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Gene Sarazen
Robby Cruickshank
Art Tremane
Bill Mehthomn
Pittsburgh
Jock Hutchinson
Abe Espinosa
Bud Taylor to Meet Ignacio in Los Angeles Bout
Bud Taylor, bantamweight champion per the National Boxing Association, faces Ignacio Fernandez of the Philippines in a ten round bout in Los Angeles. Since a recent stoppage by Joey Sanger in Chicago, Taylor’s form has been questioned as he moves up in weight to challenge Fernandez who carries a several pound advantage.
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Ignacio Fernandez
Terre Haute
Taylor
Joey Sanger
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Great Oaks From Little Acorns Join Yankees Farm System
The Yankees purchase Lyn Lary and Jimmy Reese from the Oakland PCL club, two rising stars once overlooked. Reese batted .206 in 191 games with 215 hits, 113 runs. Lary hit .203 in 195 games with 224 hits, 124 runs. Col Ruppert aims a championship team for a decade, keeping Lazzeri and Koenig as core with future depth. Band plays as Sabin Carr soars to a new world record.
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New World
City Drugs Title Winner In Cage Play
City Drugs won the Amarillo league final, defeating Southwestern Telephone 40 to 29 after two playoffs. Key scorers included Shaffer with 11 and Barty 8, while John Pierce led the Telephone team with 10 points in a hard fought championship.
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Harwood Signs In Captive camp as rookies join
A sunlit day at Texan park welcomed Sled Allen and his battery as two rookies Floyd Harwood of Guiderock Nebraska and Lisle Quakenbush joined camp. Chuck Carroll returned after being obtained from Omaha to fill shortstop while Charley Lyons suffered a minor knee injury.
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Omaha
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Fort Worth
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Denver
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Fort Bliss Polo Team Advances to Semi finals
Fort Bliss defeated Air Corps Training Center Four 10 to 7 to reach the Southwestern Polo elimination cup semi finals. Captain Ted Bliss scored eight goals as Fort Bliss advances to face Camp Marfa on Thursday. In another all civilian semifinal, the San Antonio Freebooters edged Fredericksburg 12 to 11 to advance to the finals against Austin.
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Austin
Huggins signs them up with the soft word
New York March 6 Miller James Huggins the Yankees manager known for mediation and arbitration helps players. Tony Lazzeri signed a two year deal at 12500 per year, far below Rogers Hornsby 40000. Huggins plans talks with Hoyt and Shocker to secure contracts and keep stars content.
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New York
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Huggins
Babe Ruth
Sooner Aggies Edge Nebraska In Overtime Thriller
Oklahoma A and M defeated the University of Nebraska 47 to 43 in overtime after a 41 41 regular score. White hit a late field goal at the buzzer to force overtime, where Ab Wright struggled with ten points for the Aggies as Maulbetsach's team captured the win in Stillwater.
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Runners Fret Over Sore Feet In Bunion Derby Stage
United Press reports the 3400 mile transcontinental Bunion Derby nears Cajon Pass as about 200 runners and walkers cope with sore feet and tired muscles. Willie Kohlemainen, running pace setter, finished the Bloomington segment from Puente in 4:12:57 for 87 miles, with Fd Gardner of Seattle close behind at 4:45:15 despite blistered feet. Mattinen of Finland is also noted among finishers.
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Cajon Pass
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Fd Gardner
Seattle
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Sanborn Wins Grade School Cage Honors
The Sanborn grade school basketball team won the grade school series in Amarillo, defeating Wilson 10 to 2 in the final. Sanborn earned the right to face Wilson by routing McKinney 35 to 4 in the sixth grade final at Amarillo High School gym. Tonight the seventh grade championship starts with Junior High vs Buchanan, San Jacinto vs Glenwood, and Tyler vs Wolflin at 7 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.
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Presbyterians Beat Panhandle Teams In Close Night
Presbyterian church teams swept Panhandle opponents with two wins as the boys edged Panhandle Pewees 24 to 23 and the girls topped Panhandle Methodist girls 34 to 25. Roster notes list Dunniven, Holcomb, Ramey, Upshaw, Ward, Beasley, Forbes, Minna among players for the Presbyterians with mixed scores.
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Morex Glandular Compound Tonic Promises Modern Benefit
An advertisement proclaims a new glandular and vegetable tablet tonic named Morex, formerly Glandogen, praised as widely used and recommended by druggists. It urges readers to obtain a package from Kandall Drug Co at 422 Taylor and take two tablets three times daily for ten days.
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Kandal Drug Co
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Italian Champion Roberto Roberti Beats Humbeck in Ten Round Return
Boston report says Roberto Roberti 220 pounds, Italian heavyweight champion, dominated Jack Humbeck 200 pounds of Belgium over ten rounds for an easy decision. Humbeck yielded to Roberti's strength and precision, securing the win and improving his record.
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