Risko Hates Sharkey Over Snub Ahead of Madison Square Garden Fight
New York reports Jack Sharkey faces Johnny Risko in a pivotal heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Betting odds favor Sharkey to win or stop Risko early as Tex Rickard weighs future plans for Tunney and potential title bouts. Risko seeks herculean upset after snubs and prior poor showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Gene Tunney
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Risko
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Tex
Tunney
Holt Leads Valley Teams In Cage Scoring
Vic Holt of the Oklahoma Sooners led the Missouri Valley basketball scoring with 222 points for the season. Ken Yonker of Missouri was second with 219 and Ab Wright of Oklahoma A&M third with 212, despite an injured knee affecting Wright’s final game.
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United Press
Kansas City
Vic Holt
University of Oklahoma
Somers
Missouri Valley
Holt
Ken Yonker
Missouri
Ab. Wright
Oklahoma
Aggie
St. Louis
Wright
Douglas White
Bolt
Yanker
Wright, Okla Aggies
Thomson
Kansas
Lande, Uimes
Meyers, Drake
Churchill
Cellins, Oklaggies
Drake
Meyer
Washington
Six Teams In Lone Star For Coming Season
The Lone Star league will feature six clubs: Corsicana, Palestine, Mexia, Tyler, Texarkana and Paris, with Corsicana avoiding withdrawal. The 1928 schedule drawn by Charles Miller of Texarkana was adopted, proposing a split season. Attending officials included T. H. Fisher, J. H. Henry, James R. Gill, S. J. Stustt, D. M. Maynor, Dude Ransome, A. M. Barton, and Charles Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lone Star League
Corsicana
Palestine
Mexia
Tyler
Texarkana
Paris
Charles Miller
Texarkacs
T. H. Fisher
J. H. Henry
James R. Gill
S. J. Stustt
D. M. Maynor
Dude Ransome
A. M. Barton
Miss Gleitz Defeated by Rugged Sea at Gibraltar
Miss Mercedes Gleitz a London typist failed in her third attempt to swim the Straits of Gibraltar. She was within a mile and a quarter of Africa when rough seas and unfavorable currents halted her bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tarifa
Spain
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Straits of Gibraltar
College Girl Wins First Of Women’s Races
A young college student from Long Beach University, Dorothy Schneider, won America's first accredited women riders race. She rode Holly Boy to victory by a nose in the six furlongs Coronado town plate at Taijuan, time 1 14 4 5, with $50.60 to win and payouts of $14.40 place and $9.50 show. Ruth Parton rode Hominy in second, Bonnie Gray rode Bighear third.
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Daltel Press
Tiajuana
Mexico
America
Dorothy Schneider
E. F E. Watson
Holly Boy
Miss Schneider
Long Beach University
England
E. Petzholdt
Ruth Parton
Bighear
Joshua Cosden
Bonnie Gray
Insurance Men Lead in Pin Tourney at ABC Meet
Guarantee Fun Life of Omaha tops the B-man team standings with 2,069 points. Pioneers Corlis of Omaha takes second with 2,890 pins. Mansfield Sears Motor Sales of Chicago trails. M. Eppert and W. McCabe lead doubles. J. Mendell of Cincinnati tops singles with 674 as Emmons of Chicago leads all events at 1,863.
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Tinited Press
Kansas City
Funt Life
Omaha
Corlis
Mansfield
Sears Motor Sales
Chicago
M. Eppert
W. McCabe
J. Mendell
Cincinnati
Sharkey Faces Risko In Madison Square Garden Bout
Murray notes Jack Sharkey prepares to meet Johnny Risko in New York with Risko riding a string of recent wins and losses. The article recalls Risko's 1927 record, past meetings with Sharkey, and the looming challenge for the Lithuanian in 1928. It adds a hockey quip about Ching Johnson and Mrs. Johnson driving the lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feg Murray
Ching Johnson
Martin Johnson
Goodsell and Barry To Meet on Thames
Major Goodsell, six time world scull champ, plans a Thames race against Bert Barry, current world champ, in June with a $5,000 side bet. Goodsell tests Oakland Estuary preparations while California crew trains for Amsterdam selection. Previous meetings drew even bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy International News Service
Oakland
Calif
Major Goodsell
Thames
Goodsell
Bert Barry
England
Amsterdam
Ky Ebright
California
Bruins
Poughkeepsie
South End
San Francisco
Barry
Goodsell- Barry
Vancouver
American Central Life Insurance Granted Authority to Do Business in Texas
The Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies that American Central Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis Indiana has complied with Texas laws and is authorized to operate in Texas for the year ending February 26 1929. Signed by R B Cousins Jr Chairman and Floyd V Studer Superintendent Northwest Texas with official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Insurance Commissioners
State OF Texas
R. B. Cousins, JR
Austin
Texas
American Central Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Floyd V. Studer
Northwest
Amarillo
Spring Training Notes From Camp Across The South
Waite Hoyt arrives in St Petersburg seeking salary increase and a two year deal with the Yankees. Rube Dressler potential trade to Brooklyn. Eddie Roush reports to Augusta. Connie Mack outlines 1928 Athletics roster in Fort Myers with top outfielders Cobb Speaker Simmons Miller French. Phillies set five exhibition games at Winter Haven. White Sox win in Shreveport. Braves trim roster in St Petersburg. Indians prep for Toledo series in New Orleans. Pirates manager Bush notes rookies outplaying regulars in Paso Robles. Jackie Warner listed for San Antonio assignment.
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Associated Press
ST Petersburg
Fla
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Colonel Ruppert
Hoyt
Hot Springs
Renny Bengough
Stan Coveleskie
Fort Myers
Connie Mack
Athletics
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
al Simmons
Bing Miller
Walter French
Lebourveau
Haas
Harris
Collins
Hauser
Bishop
Hale
Boley
Dukes
Hassler
Hahn Is Out in Final
Lloyd Hahn, leading American middle distance star, will make his indoor season finale in the three quarter mile at Manhattan College games. After the meet, Hahn will rest for outdoor competition and Olympic tryouts in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City United Press
New York
Lloyd Hahn
America
102Nd Engineers’ Armory
Hahn
Nurmi
Tahn
Dr. Peltzer
Ray Conger
Noted French Rheumatism Prescription Offered Free
Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts offers a famed French remedy for rheumatism and neuritis learned while with the American army in France. He has shared it with thousands with wonderful results and will mail it to interested readers who send their address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paul Case
Dept
Brockton
Mass
Oklahoma Runner Secures Second in Transcontinental Derby
Arthur Newton of England and South Africa leads the C. C. Pyles transcontinental race from Los Angeles to New York as Oklahoma runner Andrew Payne sits second in elapsed time ahead of Eddie Gardner and others. Needles to Oatman, Ariz, next.
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James Powers
United Press
Needles
Cal
Oatman
Ariz
Los Angeles
New York
Arthur Newton
England
South Africa
Newton
Andrew Payne
Oklahoma
John Cronick
Canada
Danby
Payne
Mojave
Pyle
Ipland
Lewis to Meet Russian Heavy in Chicago Tonight
Ed Strangler Lewis faces Alex Garbachenko in a scheduled wrestling bout in Chicago. Commission head Paul Prehn defends the match while Samuel P. Luzzo considers action to halt it. The promoter pressures keep the event from being billed as a championship affair.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Alex Garbachenko
Mammoth
Paul Prehn
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Samuel P. Luzzo
Tanlac advertised for stomach trouble and dizziness
Stomach troubles and dizziness are claimed to improve with Tanlac. A Little Rock testimonial says after eight bottles the user could eat and sleep normally. The ad cites digestive relief, restored appetite and vigor, and a money back guarantee with 52 million bottles used.
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Taniac
John Robertson
Spring St
Little Rock
Ark
Tanlac
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Johnny
Jack
Danny Dunn
Lone Star
Miss Gleitz
Rugged Sea
Insurance
Murray
Josef Paul Cuccoskey
Dempsey
Cleveland Baker
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Paulino
Heeney
Jimmy Slattery
Tommy Loughran
Chuck Wiggins
Romero Rojas
Ace Hudkins
Fane
Pine We
Delaney Sonight
Piadison Square Garden
Clearwater
Robins
Rube Bressler
Brooklyn
Dressler
Reds
Robin Flock
Augusta
Eddie Rousch
Giants
McGraw
Vic Aldridge
Pat Crawford
Winter Haven
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Leach
Pruett
Shulte
Cardinals
Shreveport
Chicago White Sox
Sox
ST. Petersburg
Boston Braves
Gower
Brush
Miller
Providence
Warriors
Jack Slattery
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Toledo Mud Hens
American Association
Indians
Biloxi
Miss
Toledo
Tribe
Mel Harder
Hap Collard
Pelicans
Paso Robles
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Glen Wright
Joe Harris
San Antonio
Jackie Warner
Piso
Marty McManus
Warner
McManus
Minneapolis
Moriarty
Marty
Chicago Cubs
Hollywood
Angels
Cubs
Percy Lee Jones
Yoter
Maguire
McCarthy
West Palm Beach
Fred Bennett
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Browns
Avon Park
Cardinal
John “Pepper
Martin
Gus Mancuso
Mancuso
Bob O'Farrell
Orlando
Red Sweeney
Sydney
N. S
Hugh McKay
Gardner
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Arne Soulimenen
Finland
Peter Gavuzzi
Fort Worth
Ar, Fort Worth
E. R. Brame City Ticket Agent
T. B. Gallaher
Amarillo, Texas
Lewis
Paul
War
Seiberling All-Treads
Allison & Webb Fillmore
2Nd Street
Sheaffer's
SER .A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Fort Madison
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