Promoters vie for record boxing bout in New York
Three New York promoters converge on the Polo Grounds arena for a proposed Dempsey vs Wills showdown with a $500,000 guarantee. Charles Henderson of Brooklyn backs a 110000 seat plot in Long Island City and seeks to prevent political interference. Tex Rickard plans to back Kearns with a future title bid as negotiations resume.
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New York
Jimmy Deforest
Polo Grounds
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Deforest
Dempsey
Charles
Henderson
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Kearns
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Boyle
Nenderson Crater
Bis
Chicago
Trenton
N. J
Three Major Football Rule Changes Expected
New York will host meetings of the football rules committee this weekend to consider three major changes. The abolishing of the first down after an offside penalty and the return of the kicking tee for kickoffs are on the agenda, with no other radical changes anticipated. Clarifications may be written for some rules, particularly passive interference, while the forward pass is not expected to be curtailed.
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New York
Mar
Football Rules
Football Coaches, Association
Miss Payson Eliminated by Frances Hadfield in Florida Match
Miss Payson of Portland Maine falls to Frances Hadfield Milwaukee in the Florida east coast women's championship golf tourney. Hadfield defeats Payson 7 and 6 after Payson beat Turnbull of Philadelphia in the opening round.
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St. Augustine
Pla
Mige Helen Payson
Portland
Maine
Mia. H. P. Turnbull
Philadelphia
Florida East Coast
Misa Vrances Hadfield
Milwaukee
Yannigans Gain First Victory Over Pirates
Paso Robles al March 12 The Yannigans secured their first win against the Pittsburgh regulars after a noisy contest.
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Yanigans
Pirates
Paso Robles
Yannigans
Pittsburgh
Heat pitching shines in exhibition between regulars and Yannigans
Ray Kremer pitched five innings for the Yaounigans allowing four hits and one run. Adley and Feeley also performed well for the regulars. Bernard Culloton of Fordham impressed in the last half of the ninth for the Yannigans.
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Ray Kremer
Yaounigans
Adley
Feeley
Bernard Culloton
Fordham
Yannigans
Ruth Ann Perry Defeated by Glenna Collett in Round Two
In St Avenstine, Miss Glenna Collett beat Ruth Ann Perry of Philadelphia two up in round two of the Morida East Coast women's golf championship. Alex Smith of New York defeated Bernice Wall 2 and 1. Frances Hadfield beat Helen Payson 7 and 6. H D Sterrett won against Harriett Hinson 7 and 6.
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St Avenstine
Glenna Collett
Ruth Anne Perry
Philadelphia
Alex, Smith
New York
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
Frances Hadfield
Wilwaukee
Helen Payson
Portland
Maine
H. D. Sterrett Hutchinson
Kans
Harriett Hinson
Bree‘burn
Alonzo Upsets Vincent Richards In Davis Cupsemis
In Palm Beach Alonzo the Spanish Davis cup star defeated Olympic champion Vincent Richards in straight sets 6-4 6-0 6-3 in the World men's singles championship semi finals. William Tilden advanced to the finals by overpowering S Howard Voshell 6-0 6-1.
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Palm Beach
Pla
Alonzo
Vincent Richards
William Tilden
S. Howard Voshell
Clarksburg Receives Two Dollar Conscience Money
Clarksburg West Virginia reports City Manager H G Otis received a $2 bill and a letter from Olyer of Kenmore Ohio. The writer claims guilt in the past for breaking a street lamp, seeks to atone to prove conscience toward God and man. Also Marquis Curzon of Kedleston spends a restful day after recent operation per doctors bulletin.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
H. G. Otis
Olyer
Kenmore
Ohio
Curzon
London
Marquis Curzon
Inaugural Notes Mix Sports Gossip and Politics
A jumble of sports and political quips references Babe Ruth Coolidge and a baseball veteran. Mentions Siddie Roush Nurmi Branch Rickey Dempsey and Deforest with boxing talks and a potential title bout under Tex Rickard. Miscellaneous wagers on earth quakes and old-time wrestling style banter fill the piece.
Dempsey Offered Big Purse for Wills Match
New York on March 12 Jimmy De Forest matchmaker of the Polo Grounds Athletic Club announced he had offered Jack Dempsey a substantial purse for a bout with Jess Willard. The terms remained under negotiation as talks continued.
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Dempsey
New York
Jimmy Deforest
Polo Grounds Athletic Club
Jack Dempsey
Battling Siki to Meet Berlenbach at Madison Square Garden
New York March 12Battling Siki the Senegalese former world light heavyweight champion will box Paul Berlenbach in a twelve round match at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Reports from Sikis training camp in Summitt Wyoming say he is training hard and in excellent condition.
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New York
Siki
Paul Berlenbach
Madison Square Garden
Summitt, Wy. J
Exhibition Baseball Scores in Florida and Fort Myers
In St Petersburg Orlando and Fort Myers exhibition games featured New York Americans vs Boston Nationals with Beall, Jonson, Shocker, ONeill, Hoffman, Marquard, Genewich, Benton and Gibson. Washington Americans faced Cincinnati Nationals with Zachary, Morberry, Russell, W Hargrave, Tate, Rixey, Sheehan and Donohue. Philadelphia Nationals vs Philadelphia Americans saw Couch, Knight, Betts, Henling, Baumgartner, Harris, Groves and Perkins in action.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Boston
Beall
Jonson
Shocker
O'Neill
Hoffman
Marquard
Genewich
Benton
Gibson
Orlando
R. H. E. Washington
Cincinnati
Zachary
Morberry
Russell
W. Hargrave
Tate
Rixey
Sheehan
Donohue
EH. Hargrave
Fort Myers
R. H.E
Philadelphia
Nationals
Couch
Knight
Betts
Henling
Baumgartner
Harris
Groves
Perkins
Jack Quinn and Joe Jackson in 1920s baseball chatter
The piece contrasts veteran pitchers Jack Quinn and former White Sox star Shoeless Joe Jackson, noting Quinn’s defiance of age doubts and Jackson’s post scandal tour, with details on the Boston Red Sox pitching staff’s height, weight, and composition.
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Jack Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Sam
Joe Bay
Jerry
Chars Fotte
Jackson
Carolina
Boston Reid Sox
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Joe" Jackson
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