Tunney eyes two title defenses with Dempsey Heeney
Gene Tunney plans to defend the heavyweight crown next year possibly on July 4 and in September. He expects to meet Jack Dempsey again and sees Tom Heeney as the strongest contender in Tex Rickard s elimination pool. Tunney says fights should be 15 rounds and draws the line at facing George Godfrey because he has never, and never will, box a black opponent.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Maine Woods
William Harrison Dempsey
Tunney
Tom Heeney
Gene
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Soldier Field
al Buck
Portland Evening News
Rockwood
Maine
The
Evening News
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Jack
Heeney
Buck
George Godfrey
Jimmy Maloney
Monte Mann
Will attempt to lift cloud from English swimmers
London typist and channel swimmer Mercedes Glejtz declares she will try to swim Boulogne to Cape Gris Nez to restore prestige amid public doubt from Dr. Dorothy Cochrane Logan hoax. She notes colder water and less favorable conditions but aims to vindicate women swimmers.
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Associated Press
London
Mercedes Glejtz
Boulogne
France
Cape Gris Nez
Dorothy Cochrane Logan
English Channel
Johnson Leaves Presidency. League Seeks New Chief
The American League president resigns after 34 years in office. Frank Navin and William Harridge run headquarters in Chicago as candidates discuss a successor. E S Barnard of the Cleveland club was long viewed as the likeliest replacement. Johnson heads to Excelsior Springs to recuperate before a Honolulu trip.
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United Press
Chicago
Get
Frank Navin
William Harridge
Ban Johnson
Johnson
E. S. Barnard
Cleveland
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Honolulu
Burke Stops Jamica Kid In Third In New Bedford Bout
United Press reports Martin Burke of New Orleans knocked out Jamica Kid of New York in the third round of their fight in New Bedford, mass. The night also saw Tom Seyers of Detroit decision Roy Mitchell of Halifax after 20 slow rounds in Boston. Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Homer Robertson in ten rounds in Pittsburgh, while Young Salor Charleroi beat Linn Jor son in eight rounds in Tobnstown.
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United Press
New Bedford
Mass
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Jamica Kid
New York
Boston
Tom Seyers
Detroit
Roy Mitchell
Halifax
N. S
Pittsburgh
Maxie Rosenbloom
Homer Robertson
Husten Negro
Salor Charleroi
Linn Jorson
Neve
Tobnstown
Jud Timm Emerges as Illinois Backfield Contender
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke counts on Jud Timm of Twin Falls Idaho as a promising halfback candidate. Timm, sidelined by a broken arm last fall, returns recovered and huskier, poised to challenge for varsity duty and threaten Big Ten defenses this season.
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Red Grange
University of Illinois
Grange
Tllinois
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Jud Timm
Timm
Twin Falls
Idaho
Zuppke
Jad Timm
Illini
Four Famous Ends By Feg Murray
The piece surveys top gridiron ends with Yale legends Frank Hinkey and Tom Shelvin amid other greats. It recalls Hinkey’s unmatched end play and weight, Shelvin’s strength, and mentions Hardwick Muller Robson and Baston as notable contemporaries.
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Feg Murray
Sion
Frank Hinkey
Yale
Hinkey
Frank
Tonawanda
Walter Camp
Frank Hinker
Eli
Tom Shelvin
Tom
Mike Murphy
Mike
Shelvin
Hardwick
Harvard
Brick” Muller
California
Muller
Paul Robson
Gant Rutgers
Wtter
Bert Baston
Minnesota
Robson
Baston
Boxing officials weigh champs as election battle looms
The National Boxing Association faced the status of several champions and planned to stage its own fight over officers. After approving the Dempsey-Tunney Chicago decision, the convention favored East or West for key posts and backed Haineis authorities and Referee Dave Barry. A new rule starts the knock-out count immediately when a contestant is knocked down if the other retires to a neutral corner.
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United Press
Toledo
National Boxing Association
Chicago
Haineis
Dave Barry
Gene
Boxers Draw To Decide Trunk Colors In Lightweight Match
In Chicago on December 13 promoter Jim Mullen schedules a lightweight elimination bout. Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Conn who left the featherweight ranks undefeated seeks a shot at Sammy Mandel's light weight title. Kaplan drew blue and purple trunks to clash with Jimmy McLarnin who will wear black and red trunks.
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Presa
Jim Mullen
College Football Roundup From Across the Midwest
Across the Midwest teams prep for Saturday games as Northwestern bursts into another hard practice. Pueblo fans arrange a special train to Washburn Field for Colorado Montana State. Regis cancels with Montezuma due to injuries and finances. Denver Pioneers fear overconfidence after beating the Aggies as they face the School of Mines. Wyoming reports injuries before facing Utah Aggies. Iowa gears up for Minnesota with Indiana looming. Kansas Jayhawks expect full lineup against Washington after defeat. Grinnell hopes for a full lineup against Drake despite bruise concerns. Nebraska begins skull practice for Syracuse with two weeks to prepare.
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Washburn Field
Lawrence, Kas
Kansas Jayhawkers
Kansas Aggies
Washington
Charlie Paddock Arrives for Aggieland Exhibition
College Station Texas October 18 Charlie Paddock holder of the world record for the 220 yard dash was due to arrive today on the Texas A and M campus for an exhibition on the new Kyle Field track He will address the cadet corps and has agreed to race an exhibition against members of the A and M track squad this afternoon.
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United Press
College Station
Tex
Charle Peddock
Kyle Field
Texas A. & M
Paddock
Kopecky vows to wrestle Friday night in Amarillo
Joe Kopecky says he will wrestle Bobby Chick Friday at the Armory, denying bicycle rumors and warning he must perform to avoid losing support. The Borger scene notes Chick’s rise and rivalry as fans back him for welterweight prominence after last Friday’s match with Yaqui Joe.
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Ray Park
Joe Kopecky
Bobby Chick
the Armory
Chick
Amarillo
Yaqui Joe
Kopecky
Sandow
Borger
New Football Rules See Little Change In Action
New York officials review the season as major alterations touted by Rockne and others yield limited visible impact. The change that drew attention is goal posts set ten yards beyond the end line, while shifts and lateral passes have not yet altered Notre Dame or Yale play significantly.
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Knute Rockne
Frank Cavanaugh
Rockne
Notre Dame
Detroit
Gus Dorsis
Yale
New Haven
Biff Jones
Army
Jones
Rockne-Cavanaugh School of Coaches
Georgia
Gym Classes Planned at Local Amarillo Club
Ernest Red Andrews athletic director organizes gymnastic classes at the Amarillo Athletic Club this week. Members play handball while preparations continue for the full program with weekly entertainment features starting next week including boxing exhibitions by high class fighters.
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Amarillo Athletic Club
Ernest “Red” Andrews
Andrews
Coyote Spotlight Hikes Weekend Games Across Districts
The Associated Press notes a busy slate in conference A with key clashes. Ver non Lions face Bud McCallum’s Wichita Falls Coyotes while Amarillo travels to Quaneh. Districts across the state feature rivalries and expected home wins as season eliminations press on.
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Associated Press
Austin
Baggett
Vernon Lions
Texas
Bud McCallum
Wichita Falls High Coyotes
Amarillo
Quaneh
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Nort
Certral
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Forest
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Tyler
Lufkin
Livingston
Corpus Christi
Brackenridge High
San Antonio
Wace
Marlin
Bracenridge
Aggies Meet S M U in Anticipated Record Crowd
College Station Texas October 18 The largest crowd ever at Kyle Field is expected for the Aggies Mustangs clash on November 5 with over 15 000 spectators forecast Five special trains from Dallas Houston and Waco have been chartered The Southwestern Conference tilt could prove pivotal as S M U edged the Aggies 9 to 7 in Dallas last year
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United Press
College Station
Tex
Kyle
Texas A
College
S. U
Dallas
Houton
Waco
Aggies
Mustangs
Aggie
Hess Judge Nelson Teaches Bible Class Sunday
Hess Judge Nelson leads a men’s Bible class at 9 45 a m Sunday at Mission Theatre.
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Nelson
Mission Theate
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