Gibbons Tunney Bout Arranged For June in New York
A fifteen round decision bout between Tommy Gibbons and Gene Tunney was discussed in Chicago with Polo Grounds promoter Jimmy DeForest and Gibbons manager Eddie Kane. Gibbons would receive 30 percent of receipts and Tunney reportedly agreed in principle, though no contracts were signed.
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Chicago
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Gene Tunney
Polo Grounds
New York
Jimmy Deforest
Polo A. C
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Kane
Tunney
DeForest
New York Dispatches
Ex Giants Help Braves Top McGraw Squad In St Petersburg
Former Giants led the Boston Braves to a top win over McGraws current squad in St Petersburg. Rubs Marsquard and Jess Barnes pitched for the Braves with Barnes allowing only two hits in five innings. The day also saw the Red Sox defeat the Pelicans 6 to 1 in New Orleans and the Senators hammer the Dodgers 16 to 2 in Tampa.
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Jess Barnes
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Sports Through Edgren's Eyes on Babe Ruth
Robert Edgren recounts Babe Ruth as a star attraction at tracks and in baseball. Ruth’s rise with the Yankees, home run feats, wealth, and media all shape his legend, with anecdotes of Havana milage and McGraw warnings about gambling.
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Babe
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Gurley Brown
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McGraw
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Cuba
Injuries to Cal Farley Stop Mat Program
Big Jess Couch cancelled Cal Farley’s wrestling matches planned for Panhandle Amarillo and Wellington after Farley injured his shoulder in a bout with a Matador foe in Plainview. Doctors found a bruised collar bone and torn shoulder muscles, forcing the week’s schedule pause and leaving future bouts uncertain. Farley said he would face Crouch if he could weigh 160, noting he weighed about 172 when he wrestled Cal.
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Cal Farley
Panhandle
Amarillo
Wellington
Farley
Big Boy
Matador
Plainview
Shulder
Couch
Crouch
Grappler
Cal
McLean Completes Plans for Inter School Meet
Gray county schools near completion of plans for the Gray County Interscholastic League meet to be held in McLean on March 27 and 28. McLean aims to defend its four year county championship as officials and judges from multiple districts oversee events and competitions.
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Tex
Gray County
D. E B. Dean
Lillian Hilburne
Zella Nobles
Jinkie Collins
Willie Boyette
C. W. Turmany
J. 3. Hessy
Oscar Todgers
Mary Whitsett
R. C. Miles
Memphis
R. C. Roberts
Laura V. Hamner
Potter County
Mr. Johnston
University of Oklahoma
Sportsmanship and gym needs cited by Captain Creed in Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor article highlights Capt. Percy Redfern Creed proposing a sportsmanship code and a Boston Sportsmanship Brotherhood. It urges Amarillo to build gym facilities for city students and notes connections to world peace through fair play. It also previews two Cardinal players who may face the St. Louis squad on April 8.
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Christian Science Monitor
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Boston
Captain Creed
Amarillo
Cardinal
St. Louis
Sandies
Rogers Hornsby
James L. Bottomley
Padrone Defeats Saxon in Panhandle Handicap Bout
Special to The Globe Panhandle March 26 Tony Padrone substitute for Cal Farley disposed of Arthur Saxon in a handicap match at the Panhandle Inn. Saxon retired after eighteen minutes due to injury. Padrone then won the deciding fall in eight more minutes with a double toe hold. Young Toney and Little Firpo provided the preliminary entertainment.
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Panhandle
Tony Pédrone
Cal Farley
Arthur Saxon
Panhandle Inn
Saxon
Young Toney
Little Firpo
Clarendon Sends Seven Players to All Panhandle Checker Meet
Clarendon and Donley county select seven players P H Logan J S Cook Jim Morris R K Morris H C Brumley J E Nelson and Sam Braswell to represent Clarendon in Amarillo at the Globe Panhandle checker tournament set for April. The group seeks prize details and equipment needs.
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Donley County
Sam M. Braswell
The
Clarendon News
J. E Nelson
Sam Braswell
Amarillo
John L. McCarty
the Globe
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