Chaos in Chicago as Hicks, Tunney bout nears
A chaotic setup for the heavyweight title fight at Soldier Field intensifies as out of town fans flood Chicago hotels and ticket demand climbs while authorities chase counterfeiters. Gene Tunney dodges a court summons linked to Thomas McHale as Tex Rickard reels in revenue from high priced seats.
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Honey Boy Finnegan Defeats Billy Grimes In MSG Bout
Boston lightweight Honey Boy Finnegan won a ten round decision over Australian Billy Grimes at Madison Square Garden. Finnegan weighed 130 pounds to Grimes 127 1 2. neither fighter was hurt. The Associated Press report from New York dated September 16 notes Finnegan's edge in a safe, evenly matched bout.
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Bob White Comes Marching To Amarillo
A quail call drew a Noon crowd in South Amarillo as Bob White quail invaded a residential area. The covey marched across backyards and into an empty lot, sparking awe and speculation they sought escape to open plains.
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Amarillo Man Uninjured After Muddy Road Mishap
G. H. Pratt of Gulf Production Company offices here sustained a slight hand injury in a auto mishap near K Kings Mill Wednesday night. He was driving slowly through mud and avoided one crashed car before encountering another unlit vehicle.
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Rich Falk the Texan Outfielder in Schalk's White Sox Hitting Line
Rich Falk, tall left fielder for the Chicago White Sox, began as a pitcher like Ruth and Meusel but excelled as a batter. Since 1920 he climbed to strong batting marks, peaking in 1924, with 300 plus averages and power. The Sox face the Yankees in New York, as Falk aims to match Ruth and Gehrig.
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Giants Meeting With Pirates Offers Chance To Regain Lost Games
Pittsburgh clings to NL lead as Giants face Pirates in a crucial four game set in Pittsburgh. Braves drop fifth straight 2 1 to 1. Giants and Cardinals split, keeping pace for second as Haines and Faulkner struggle yet World champions rally late. Athletics beat White Sox 5 4 as Yankees watch on in tight AL race. Detriot rallies past Washington 6 5. Uhle hurls Indians past Yankees 3 2. Brown's Gaston wins 2 1 at Boston with Rice homer breaking deadlock.
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Mud slows driver after earlier wreck in New Zealand note
Mr Pratt says he drove slowly due to mud after a prior collision involving a coupe and a stage line car. No injuries reported. A New Zealand claim cites life expectancy of 62.34 years for men and 65 years for women based on recent statistics.
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English Girl Begins Channel Swim Toward Warne Lightship
Miss Millie Hudson, an English girl, started her attempt to swim the English Channel at 11 06 a m. from Cape Gris Nez France. By 2 30 p m she was about four miles off shore, swimming toward Warne Lightship, and appeared to be in good condition.
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World record mile and 70 yards set at Smithville track
Marrietta owned by M. W. Mikel and Son stables established a world record of 1,456 for a mile and 70 yards on a half mile track, officials at Smithville race track announced. Doane trotted a mile record of 1:02 1 2 at Reading fair in windy conditions.
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Smithville Race Track
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Hurry Up Yost Out of Picture as Grid Coach
Ann Arbor mid Sept 16 Field H Yost famed football tactician retires from active coaching after 20 years as Michigan mentor. He says duties as director of athletics will prevent him from appearing on the practice gridiron this year.
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Diamond Dope: Schedule for Major League Games
American League games feature St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Detroit at Boston. National League slate has New York at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh.
Baseball scores and standings summary across leagues
In the American League Cleveland beat New York 8 to 2 while Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 6 and Detroit edged Washington 6 to 6. New York’s record listed as 41-6. St Louis 3-8. Other results include Boston 1 over Pittsburgh 2. and Brooklyn at Chicago rained out. Southern Association scores show New Orleans 10 Mobile 10 and Atlanta 6 Nashville. American Association reports Toledo 8 Columbus 14. Indianapolis 4 Louisville 5. Minneapolis 3 St Paul 2. Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 7. Exhibition game in Waco ends 25 to 2 with Toledo beating Waco in 10 innings darkness call. International League Baltimore 7 Newark 7, Toronto Syracuse 0 two games scheduled.
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Amarillo Girl Predicts Dempsey Victory in Fight
Amarillo resident Miss Gundrum reports from Crete Illinois that Jack Dempsey will win the world heavyweight title against Gene Tunney. She says Dempsey’s training and speed imply a decisive victory and notes Dempsey and his wife Exelle Taylor are confident.
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Santa Fe Twin Line Signs Placed Between Pampa and Amarillo
Signs warn pedestrians and vehicles about two high speed main tracks on the Santa Fe double line from Pampa to Amarillo. The expansion makes Santa Fe the only southern railway with a lengthy double track in operation. Signals use an electric block system to control traffic as the parallel line nears completion, aiding fall and winter dispatch.
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Reynolds Kopecky Set for Tonight's Amarillo Match
Jack Reynolds and Joe Kopecky prepare for a big wrestling meet at Metro Park as organizers promise excitement and preliminaries before an anticipated clash. Guthrie aims to bring Reynolds back to Amarillo with two prior performances in the city crowding memory, while Kopecky vows victory and advance ticket sales report strong demand.
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Open Home for Intellectuals in Paria Suburb
A new retreat named a home and repose opens in a Paria suburb offering quiet, pleasant surroundings for intellectual workers. Writers and professionals are invited to rest or complete study, with care for guests from all nations for both short stays and permanent residence.
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Yesterday's Big 5 in United Prem action recaps
Vy Cobb repeated a three for four hitting performance as the Big 5 game unfolded. Babe Ruth went two for four with a double, Gehrig and Speaker each delivered one hit in four at bats and Hornaby collected a single in seven plate appearances as the lineup struggled overall.
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