Norton plan to hold welterweight tournament questioned
Henry Norton's proposed tournament to crown a welterweight champion faces objection over Ray Bronson. Bronson's past fake fight at the Athletic club years ago fuels calls to bar him, while Giants camp updates from Marlin Texas note Bill Jacobson's pranks, McGraw’s strike on promoters, and Griffith's left-hander hopes.
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Remarkable Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief
An expert doctor touts Swift's S. S. S. as a blood purifying remedy for catarrh, claiming it treats the root cause by cleansing mucous linings. The advertisement asserts the product clears headaches, improves nasal passages, and offers sale at drug stores for $1 per bottle, with contact at Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Klaus defeats Papke in fifteenth round foul tactic fight
Paris March 6 Frank Klaus of Pittsburg won a decision over Billy Papke of Kewanee Illinois in the fifteenth round at Cirque De Paris. Papke was repeatedly warned for rule breaches and the referee stopped the bout in the fifteenth as fouling grew flagrant. Klaus was seen to have the better showings throughout a twenty round scheduled contest at 164 pounds.
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Thomas Reaches Atlanta For Orpheum Bout
Joe Thomas the New Orleans lightweight arrives from New Orleans as he prepares for a title clash at the Orpheum theater next Tuesday. Tommy O’Keefe the Philadelphia pug is due Friday night or Saturday morning for the bout.
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Eleventh Cavalry Polo Team Heads to Camden Tournament
Chattanooga dispatch reports the Eleventh United States Cavalry polo team shipped its ponies to Camden, D C for next week's tournament. Commanded by Captain Candier with Lieutenants Swift Mills Pope and Timmons, the squad will depart Friday.
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Montana boxing bill moves to governor for signature
Helena March 6 Montana senate passed a bill legalizing twelve round boxing contests and sent it to the governor for his signature.
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Nelson Whitney bout thrills Atlanta crowd and ref concerns
The Nelson versus Whitney fight at the Auditorium drew the largest orderly crowd in Atlanta since boxing revival began a year ago. Nelson pressed Whitney from start to finish with hard body work, while Whitney led early on points. Referee Lou Castro’s actions drew criticism as the bout wore on and Jimmy Greenwood edged Todd in the semi windup with a hard right punch.
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Heisman Era Gives Tech Baseball A Promising Start
Spring winds in Atlanta bring baseball to Tech as Coach Heisman builds a strong Jackets squad. Veteran trio Holliday Montague and Fox shift roles while new players Withrington Newbanks Amason and Dunwody challenge for every position. Afternoon practices continue as work on a new diamond advances, promising the South’s best athletic field.
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Colorado Senate Kills Boxing Bill in State Controversy
In Denver on March 6 the Colorado Senate voted down a bill to allow boxing contests under state commission supervision, ending the proposal in its current form and leaving the sport without formal state sanction.
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