Pyle's Bunion Derby Entrants Grind Off 26 Miles Today
James A. Powers reports from Ariz March 19 that entrants in C. C. Pyle's bunion derby began a 26 mile leg as the 16th lap of the Los Angeles to New York foot race. Leader Arthur Newton, Rhodesia, has elapsed 86 hours 3 minutes 50 seconds for 551.6 miles. Gardner Seattle and Lindilks New Castle Pa led the 35.3 mile lap into Flagstaff yesterday with Newton close in overall standings.
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James A. Powers
United Press
TWO Gun
Ariz
C. C. Pyle
Winslow
Los Angeles
New York
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
Newton
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Earle Lindilks
Newcastle
Flagstaff
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Arne Souminnen
Detroit
Earl Lindilk
Mullen offers Tunney $400000 for Chicago title bout
Promoter James C. Mullen of Chicago wired Gene Tunney a guarantee of 400000 with 50 percent of net receipts for a summer championship fight in Chicago. He reported New York backers, led by Tex Rickard, may be unable to meet a New York contract for June or July. Tunney received the message at Miami Beach, Fla.
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United Press
Chicago
James C. Mullen
Gene Tunney
Mullen
New York
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Miami Beach
Pra
Exhibitions Hit Fort Myers St Petersburg Avon Park and Auburndale
Sunday results from exhibitions across Florida and California include New Orleans beating the Indians 9 to 7 in New Orleans New York Giants and Athletics game in St Augustine was 6 to 1 Giants over Athletics. Buffalo routed Red Sox second team 19 to 6 in Sarasota. Fort Worth edged White Sox 2 to 1 in Fort Worth. Tigers beat Minnesota 6 to 5 in San Antonio. Hollywood defeated Cubs 5 to 11 innings in Los Angeles. Pirates beat Mission 6 to 1 in San Francisco and Pirates 8 to 2 in San Francisco afternoon game.
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United Press
Philadelphia
A. L
New York
CN. L
Fort Myers
Boston
N. L
St. Petersburg
Washington
Buffalo
I. L
Tampa
Brooklyn
Winter Haven
St. Louis
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A. A
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Indians
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Horn-Rimmed Hurlers in Pirates Pennant Quest
Meadows and Hill of the Pirates are praised as ace pitchers in 1920s style prose noting they can win forty one games while losing twenty one. Meadows pitched 208 innings and Hill 278, with both described as durable. Read notes on their ages, heights, and past World Series showings as non scoring losses for Meadows and no wins for either in the 127 post season classict. FEG MURRAY adds a boxing quip about Sid Terris and Jimmy McLarnin.
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Paso Robles
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Meadows
Charlie Root
Joel
Knines
Hill
Carmen Hill
Indianapolis
Lee Meadows
Leesburg
Fla
Yankees
Lee
Carmen
Basle
Broncs Indoors Practice Ahead of Tech Games
The Texans Broncs, coming off a 16 to 4 defeat to Cal Farley’s semi pro group, will train indoors and focus on loosening up before next Friday and Saturday’s exhibition games at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Coach Sled Allen reports the squad ready for opening day April 12 with no sore arms, while batting practice and infield plans are being refined.
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Cal Farley
Texans
Allen
Broncs
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Pierce
Amarillo
Bronc
Sled Allen
Gunther
Neufer
Swansboro
Sled
Stacked Bridge Deck Spurs Laughs at Tampa Camp
In Tampa on Saturday night a stacked bridge deck substitute for a shuffled pack caused laughter at the Washington Senators training camp. Rookies were cut loose over the weekend and six games were slated for the week while fans noted near heart failures from fixed suits among Hopkins West Reeves and Hadley. The Buffalo Internationals appeared on the Nationals exhibition card today.
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Tampa
Fla
Washington Senators
Hopkins
West
Reeves
Hadley
Buffalo Internationals
Wanted 50 Thousand Skinny Men Advertisement
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a weight gain remedy. It claims a thin Atlantic City man gained 28 pounds in two months and promises a refund if a user does not gain at least five pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. The product is sold through drug stores nationwide.
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Atlantic City
McCoy
Randal
America
Neat Victory for Crystal Pennant in Coffroth Stakes
Uryetal pennant, a Vineland castoff, wins the Coffroth stakes at Tia Juana by a length over Sun God Wh. Crystal Pennant earns about $97,000 for Ventura owner W. Hoffman. Four-year-old son of Penant and Crystal Isles ridden by jockey Tommy Luther, third choice in betting.
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United Press
Tia Juana
Mexico
Uryetal Pennant
Vineland Stables
Roth
Crystal Pennant
Sun God
Carlaris
Cantankerous
W. TH. Hoffman
Ventura
Calif
Crystal Penant
Penant
Crystal Isles
Tommy Luther
Indians Even Series With Dallas In Exhibition Tilt
Oklahoma City Indians tie the Dallas Steers 4 to 4 in a Sunday exhibition after a 6 to 4 loss Saturday. Pete Croft suffered a wild pitch to the head but later recovered. team plans trips to Waco and Wichita Falls before returning home by March 20.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma City Indians
Dallas Steers
Pete Croft
Indians
Waco
Wichita Falls
Dutch Henry Southpaw’s Rise With Giants Club
Dutch Henry, also Heau Henry, emerges as a promising southpaw for the Giants. The article recalls greats like Wiltse Maryvuerd and Nehf, noting Henry’s early impact after Sleary hurled five shutout innings vs the Athletics with five hits allowed and no runs.
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Heau Henry
Giants
Hooke Wiltse
Rube Maryvuerd
Art Nehf
McGrawmen
Henry
Athletics
Sleary
Kiki Cuyler Hitting Strong in Spring Season Play
The Associated Press reports from Los Angeles that Kiki Cuyler is hitting well as the Chicago Cubs begin spring training. A defeat and two cripples were noted over the weekend as the 192 training season unfolds.
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Kiki Cuyler
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago
Hollywood
No Trouble To Pick Cage Stars
Local sport writers named the all American National AAU basketball team after the championship final won by Cook Painters over KC ALC. Painters forwards Al Peterson and Victor Holt, center Fred Ford, guard George Starbuck, with Buck Weaver and Ed Mosby sharing the other guard slot, top the selections.
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United Press
Kansas City
Uanies
Cook Painters
K. OC
al Peterson
Victor Holt
Painters
Fred Ford
George Starbuck
Hill Sands
Buck Weaver
K. C. Alc
Ed Mosby
Tulsa Dominates 1028 State Championship Upset
Tulsa defeats Classen High 22 to 17 to capture the state basketball title on Saturday night. The first all state teams name Jerome and Beck as forwards, Hensley center, Willis and Sheldon as guards from Tulsa and Classen, Central, Oklahoma City. girls feature Lawton’s Britton and Lawton as top forwards with Japp center and Benson guards from Lawton and Britton.
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Nrens
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Classen High
Oklahoma City Central
Classen
Jerome
Beck
Hensley
Central
Willis
Sheldon
Lawton
Britton
Montgomery
Riley
Japp
Cubs Rally In Long Game Inning Thriller
The Cubs beat an opponent after 11 innings before 7 000 Sunday spectators. Butler was spiked in the hand and Heath Cote suffered a possible day or two out with a collision at the wall. Kiki Cuyler led the offense with a homer and a two bagger in five plate appearances.
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Butler
Cubs
Heathcote
Kiki Cuyler
Wrestling Show Promises Fast Seats at Tri-State Fair
Tickets are selling quickly for a Wednesday wrestling night at the Tri-State fair. Main event features Toots Mondt and Tony Catalella with Dutch Mantell and Dan Golfing in a heavyweight exhibition. The winner could challenge Strangler Lewis. seats available at SOK LZ Volk Street office.
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Tri-State
Toots Mondt
Tony Catilina
Dutch Mantell
Dan
Strangler Lewis
SOK LZ Volk
Tri State Frie
Speed boats set two world marks at Miami regatta
At the Mine Beach Regatta in Miami Beach, Phil Wood of Detroit piloting America VI hit about 116 mph to claim a hydroplane record on a 1.5 mile closed course. Mrs. Woods Conners of Buffalo in Miss Okeechobee sped about 121 mph to set a displacement runabout record, surpassing the prior mark.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Mine Beach
Phil Wood
Detroit
Wood
Wod
Connera
Buffalo
Mere
Conners Alee
Oklahoma Gun Shooters Meet Set in Tulsa
Oklahoma City March 19 Gus Payne president announced the state meet of the Oklahoma Sportsmen association gun club organization will be June 7 in Tulsa. The event follows the Western handicap at Wichita where Payne won with 96 in 100 singles and 39 in doubles amid windy conditions.
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United Prem
Oklahoma City
Oklahowa Sportsman's Fasociation
Tulsa
Gus Payne
Wichita
Payne
Capital City
How to Kill Rats Mice with Envelope Poison
A brief ad-like notice promotes envelope style rat killer. It claims simple scattering outdoors attracts rodents to the poison, which kills them without odor and promises guaranteed results. It omits product names and dates.
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