Fields and Thompson Clash For Welterweight Title
Jackie Fields and Jack Thompson meet in Chicago for the welterweight championship vacated when Joe Dundee failed to defend. Promoter Jim Mullen offers a $5,000 diamond belt to the winner as the N B A recognizes the victor.
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Jakie Finkelstein
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Jack Thompson
Far West
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Pete Latzo
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Jackie
San Francisco
Jim Mullen
National girls cage tourney opens in Wichita
In Wichita Oklahoma? Wait Source: Wichita Kan March 25. The Shepps Aces of Dallas and Randolph College girls of Cisco Texas head a 25 team field for the national A A U crown starting tonight. Ada School Teachers and Slippery Rock College are highlighted as Fast’s standout entrants.
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Shepps Aces
Dallas
Randolph College Girls
Cisco
Texas
Ada
Okla
Slippery Rock
Frisch Debuts as Cards Face Yankees in Spring Clash
Av on Park reports 1929 debut slated for second base as Carey Selph injures knee. Haines Haid and Hallahan named to start against the Yankees in a resumed World Series rivalry. Vance to debut for Robins against Braves. Howley impressed by Cobb’s hitless four innings for Browns. Pirates split twin bill with Seals and Missions as Phillies edged by Red Sox in 10 innings.
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Pyles Coast-to-Coast Marathon Promoter Eyes Fresh Run
Charley Pyle plans a 3200 mile coast to coast race starting Sunday with 48 runners including Arthur Newton and Andy Payne serving as master of ceremonies. The route runs U S 40 to St Louis then 66 to Chelsea Oklahoma 75 and 73 to Dallas and 1 to Los Angeles.
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St. Louis
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Oklahoma
Dallas
Tex
Los Angeles
Arthur Newton
Andy Payne
Payne
Texas Relays Draw Large Field of 856 Entries
Seventy one institutions have entered 856 men for the University of Texas annual relays on March 29 with more applications still arriving. Nebraska brings a 33 man team and Indiana State 21 of its athletes. Paavo Nurmi is expected to appear, promising a standout meet.
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Mar
University of Texas
University of Nebraska
Indiana State
Paavo Nurmi
Texas League Camp Notes and Regional Scores
Summary of Texas League results with Exporters losing 3 to 2 to Kansas City Blues, Spudders sweeping Oklahoma City Indians 10-6, Houston Buffs defeating all star amateurs 4-1, Dallas Steers beating White Sox Scrubs 15-5, and Waco Cubs dropping to Tulsa Oilers 9-5. Includes brief notes on pitchers Newman Hanson Beasley Steengrafe Stieley and Thurman Dumovitch. Also mentions Australia motion theaters and unemployment in Austria with England regulating dog races.
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Not a Thing Wrong With Banking and Gehrig Says Miller
Henry L. Farrell reports from St. Petersburg that managers in the American League rely on Ruth and Gehrig for pennant chances. The Yankees’ camp shows few recruits, with Lyn Lary at short and Gordon Rhodes vying for pitching spots as Huggins prepares the defending champions for another season.
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Tuesday's Five Best Features On Radio
Radio listings for Tuesday show an orchestral hour from Cincinnati Symphony at 7 00 CST on WLW with WABC CBS networks. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra start at 8 00 CST on WEAF CBS, followed by the Russian Cathedral Choir and Soldet James Stanley Baveo on WABC CBS. Curtis Institute Hour with vocal and instrumental solos airs at 9 00 CST on WEAF NYC network. Vaudeville Hour with Presented Stars completes the block at 10 00 CST.
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Horton Swink after another links title
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri, fresh from winning the La Gorce championship at Miami Beach, heads to Pinehurst for the North and South Open. The field includes Ed Dudley Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell Leo Diegel and other top pros with amateurs like George Voigt Norman Maxwell and Eugene Homans also entered.
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Pinenurst
N. C
Horton Smith
Joplin
Miami Beach
Florida
Smith
Ed Dudley
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
De La Salle Wins National Catholic Tourney
De La Salle Institute of Chicago won the National Catholic basketball championship by defeating St Stanislaus of St Louis 25 to 16 in the Loyola University finals. Thirty two teams competed in the tournament.
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United Press
Chicago
Mar
de la Salle Institute of Chicago
Loyola University
St. Stanislaus High School of
Paolino Uzcudun Wins With Knockout in Puerto Rico
Paolino Uzcudun of Spain scored a one round knockout over Francisco Cruz of Portugal in San Juan Porto Rico last night. It was the twenty-fifth knockout of Uzcudun’s boxing career.
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United Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Paolino Uzcudun
Spain
K. O
Francisco Cruz
Boxing results from San Juan and Madrid cards
In San Juan Paulino Uzendun of Spain KO'd Francisco Cruz of Portugal. In Madrid Al Brown of Panama defeated Bernasconi of Italy by outpoint in ten rounds.
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Paulino Uzendun
Spain
Francisco Cruz
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Madrid
al Brown
Panama
Bernasconi
Italy
Foley Wills Diuretic Stimulant for Kidneys
An aged patent medicine advertisement touts Foley Wills as a reliable diuretic that promotes healthy kidney and bladder activity. It claims lasting health benefits and urges purchase from Randa Drug Co.
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Randa! Drug Co
Hunt and Roebuck Fight in Kansas City Card Tonight
Babe Hunt and Theodore Roebuck head the American Legion boxing card in Kansas City. Roebuck, a 237 pound Indian, was knocked out in two rounds in their only prior meeting.
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Kansas City
Babe Hunt
Theodore Roebuck
American Legion
Roebuck
Exhibition Games Feature National League Matchups
Today's slate lists New York A. against St. Louis N. in Avon Park, Boston A. vs Indianapolis AA. in Bradenton, Brooklyn N. vs Boston N. in St. Petersburg, and Pittsburgh N. vs Portland PCL in Santa Ana. Yesterday's results include Cubs? Giants 4 and White Sox 3 in 10 innings, and Pirates 6, Missions 2.
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Barefoot Pottawattomie Runner to Race From New York
Nenry Nehganbe of the Pottawattomie tribe is said to be the world’s only long distance runner who competes without shoes. He plans to run the upcoming C. Pyle marathon from New York to California to prove footwear is a hindrance. His feet show a thick callous and he claims barefoot racing gives him advantage.
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Pottawattomie
Cook Academy Wins National Academy Basketball Championship
Cook Academy of Montour Falls New York captured the national title by defeating Terrill School of Dallas Texas 28 to 21 in the finals of a University of Wisconsin staged tournament
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Montour Falls
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Terrill
Dallas
Texas
University of Wisconsin
Georgetti and Duelberg Win Six Day Bike Race
Frans Duelberg of Germany and Franco Georgetti of Italy won their second six day race of the season. They rode 2 202 miles and nine laps to outpace the French duo Letourner and Brocarde who finished with 895 points. Duelberg had already won Berlin with Otto Petri, and Georgetti with Gerald Debaets won in New York.
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Germany
Franco Georgetti
Italy
Red Devils
Alfred Letourner
Paul Brocarde
Duelberg Georgetti
Duelberg
Otto Petri
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Georgett
Gerald Debaets
New York
Lone Star league seeks final city to fill eight clubs
In Dallas on March 25 officials reported Corsi cana and Mexia withdrew leaving the Lone Star league short of one team. Sherman, Paris, Texarkana, Tyler and Palestine have posted 1200 guarantees and Sherman took the Mexia franchise. League leaders plan a strenuous effort to add another city or even operate an eighth club themselves.
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Mexia
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Northwestern Makes Southern Tour For Track And Baseball
Northwestern University releases show the track team heading to the Texas University Relays in Dallas on Saturday while the baseball squad opens its season against the Little Rock Southern League team on Thursday.
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Evanston
Jil
Northwestern University
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Lewis and Maleewitz Set for Big Wrestling Show
In Chicago on March 25 Ed Strangler Lewin and Joe Maleewiew announce a top billed wrestling match for tomorrow night. Lewin, a former heavyweight champion, vows to win with his famed headlock.
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Chicago
Ed “Strangler” Lewin
Joe Maleewiew
Lewis
Gar Wood Aims for New Speed Record Today
Gar Wood planned a fresh attempt to beat the world speedboat record in Mini America VII at Miami Beach weather permitting after an unsuccessful Saturday try.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Eddie Walsh May Meet New Matman Here
Eddie Walsh of Kansas City, noted for his leather limbs and toughness, may duel a new middleweight here this week or next. Promoter Al Andersson cites talks of bringing in a Rocky Mountain challenger as Walsh trains at altitude and recalls his grueling loss to Gal Farley last Friday night.
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New York
Charley Pyle
C. C. Pyle
Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Walsha
Kansas City
Gal Fareley
al Anders Eon
Rocky Mountain District
Walah
Farley
Walsh
Cal
St Paul Pair Lead Doubles In Bowling Tourney
Arthur Kasal and James Mitchell of St Paul Minnesota headed the doubles standings in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Chicago pacing with a 1826 total Kasal rolled 210 237 225 for 670 while Mitchell added 210 228 214. American furniture may be introduced into Singapore Straits Settlements.
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United Tree Chicago
Arthur Kasal
James Mitchell
St. Paul
Singapore
Straits Settlements
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Touted by City Drug Store
Foul breath and gum disease claims surround Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy praised by leading dentists. The ad promises money-back guarantees if it fails and cites CITY DRUG STORE as the seller.
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City Drug Store
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