New York Commission Faulted After Overweight Featherweight Clash
The New York State Athletic Commission faced sharp criticism after Bat Battalino weighed in overweight for his featherweight title bout with Lew Feldman at Madison Square Garden. Feldman refused to fight at improper weight, costing Garden promoter Jimmy Johnston a potential $10,000 profit, and prompting calls for an elimination tournament to crown a new champion.
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Boxing Scandal After 20 Round City Fight Ends With Debt
New York sport historians recount a 20 round bout at Pelican Club on 65th Street where fighters Fred Darrell and Hughie McWinters allegedly earned 0 percent of the gross to pay for training. Despite a bloody action packed event with gate receipts as low as five cents, the participants owe $1.50 each after Johnny Reagan declares no payoff.
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Schmeling-Walker Bout Signings Delayed Ahead of Miami Fight
New York reports that formal signing for the Schmeling vs Walker title bout in Miami was postponed to Wednesday due to contract revisions. Schmeling’s camp plans a Palm Beach training start on the 20th with Billy Ate-Carney assisting. Walker's camp is set for Miami Beach with weigh in near 180 pounds.
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Grand Fight Offers Autographed Fight Souvenirs
Preliminary toys sparked a grand melee. Reagan grants each fighter an unused ticket autographed by Johnny Reagan. Fighters receive four title souvenirs as a personal memento while avoiding manager seating.
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Cage results from Pomeroy and surrounding teams
Pomeroy Panthers defeated Ravenswood 30 14 and Pomeroy Reserves beat Ravenswood 42 13. Middleport beat Logan 28 11, Racine defeated Stewart 13 10. Chester Independents edged Pomeroy B and B 28 25, while Pomeroy B and B topped Wellston Merchants 34 25.
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Virginia scientist wins AAAS prize for discovery
Dr. Carl Gaskey Spledel of the University of Virginia wins the AAAS annual $1000 prize for outstanding discoveries. The award honors work revealing all its secrets from birth to maturity.
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Basketball's Rise as a Major Winter Sport in America
The article notes basketball's spread in the United States as a winter indoor sport played in colleges, high schools, and elementary schools. It highlights independent leagues enlisting thousands for amateur and professional play, with seasons spanning fall to spring in different regions.
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Fairgrounds Chosen For Baseball In Hocking County
Logan January 11 Outlook for amateur baseball in Logan is bright with the fair grounds as the center of activity Dr J B Cherrington has leased a section inside the race track The area will be leveled and rolled for a regular baseball diamond A backstop will be erected Diamonds for recreation ball will also be laid It is hoped several teams will play this season Two city teams are planned One will include players from last year’s team and another will form a youth squad past the junior league age level Games will be arranged with all town organizations for both teams.
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Five Teams in Ohio Boasting Clean Slates
Five Ohio college basketball teams remain unbeaten as the season proceeds. Wittenberg leads with four straight wins while Denison and Otterbein each hold one loss. In the Buckeye State action, Case, Oberlin, and Western Reserve post early conference successes as Muskingum, Wooster, and Defiance also post wins.
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Laird Elected Captain of Marshall College Basketball Team
Marvin Laird of Marysville Q is chosen captain of Marshall College 1932 basketball. He plays guard on the basketball team and end on the football squad. Marshall College opened its season with a 43 to 24 win over the alumni Saturday night.
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Four unbeaten Big Ten teams highlight cage campaign
Northwestern defeated Indiana 29 to 23 while Ohio State and Michigan won key games. Minnesota remained undefeated with a 22 to 1 victory as Wisconsin fell to Purdue and Illinois beat Iowa, tightening the chase in the Big Ten standings.
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Point Standings Show Tight Race Across Ohio Colleges
The monthlong standings reveal multiple players with three or more points. Hendricks of Chin and Wealaven push totals toward a top spot while Starmer of Muskingum drops to fourth with 18 points. Shank of Toledo University climbs to a solid second, with Oh University and others trailing.
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Mac Smith Leads Field at Los Angeles Open
Mac Smith dominates the Los Angeles Open final rounds with a strong 237 total, ahead of Walter Hagen and Leo Diegel. Other contenders include Jefters, Long Beach, and Olle Dates, as the event advances with $7,000 in prize money and a pivotal lead by Smith.
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