Dempsey Placed On Ineligible List By New York Board
New York City March 24 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion was declared ineligible by the New York State Athletic Commission. The action bars any negotiations for a Dempsey match in the state and follows his failure to respond adequately to a fifteen day ultimatum to accept a title challenge from Harry Wills. Tex Rickard or other promoters are noted as pursuing Wills against Tom Gibbons as a separate plan.
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Philadelphia Bowler Takes Leading Place In National Event
William J. Knox of Philadelphia, 1923 all events champion and a 300 game record holder, climbs to a leading position with 1 842 total for nine games. Roy Brownsberger of Canton trails with 1 828, while Detroit and Rochester pairs push into the high doubles standings.
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Murray to Box Rosenberg for Ten Rounds in April
Philadelphia reports Tommy Murray a bantamweight from Philadelphia has been signed by manager ete Moran to meet new bantamweight champion Charley Phil Rosenberg in a ten round decision bout on April 13. Rosenberg's title will not be at stake as Murray is overweight.
Abe Ruth Homers in Yankees Exhibition Against Dodgers
In St Petersburg on March 24, Abe Ruth hit a home run for the New York Yankees in their final exhibition game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ruth collected a strong early season hit, capping the circuit smash in the early action of the year’s first circuit drive.
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Dodgers Flatten Opposition 10-5 Behind Long Homers
Rush hit balls over center field bleachers but was robbed of a homer by ground rules yesterday. Combs Taylor and Fournier also connected for long homers as the Dodgers defeated their opponent 10 to 5.
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Nurmi to Run Mile and One-Half at Detroit Carnival
Paavo Nurmi will run the mile and a half and another distance at the Michigan AAU relay carnival on April 6 and 7. He headlines the event at the state fair grounds with other invited stars Joie Ray James J Connolly Lloyd Hahn plus contestants Ritola Frigerio Plant and Foster also listed for the meet.
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Plans for Calling Conference on Naval Arms Limitation
Plans for calling of conference to reach an aircraft program does not foreclose another issue to that end. Whether this view reflects recent official thought in London Paris Tokyo and Rome is not known.
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War Department probes effect of armory funds denial
Washington reports the War Department is conducting a careful study to assess how withholding a 1 532 000 deficiency appropriation for armory drills through June would affect National Guard efficiency and training. President Coolidge has ordered no new allotments or expenditures under the provision pending the study. The inquiry may address legal angles and the impact on state troops if the drill schedule is reduced.
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Salt burglar alarm in Constantinople tale travels to Arabia
A thief broke into a house in Constantinople but tasted salt from a gas box and realized salt is sacred in parts of Arabia. He immediately returned all valuables after discovering the salt motif in the home, claiming he could not steal where he had eaten salt.
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Luther C White to Succeed Votaw as Prison Superintendent
Washington reports Luther C White of Massachusetts poised to become federal prisons superintendent. He will implement industrialization and training programs for inmates, backed by Attorney General Sargent and Mrs Mabel Walker Wildebrandt. White, resident of Cambridge, faces a transition from prior Atlanta prison duties amid health reasons cited for Heber Votaw's resignation.
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Pirates Nose Out the San Francisco Seals
Pittsburgh defeated the San Francisco Seals 4 to 3 in a tight game. Kilduff nearly tied the score in the ninth, keeping the outcome in doubt.
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American War Claimants Association Organized in New York
The American War Claimants Association, representing about 1,000 Americans with war claims or German awards totaling $60,000,000, was organized in New York on March 24. William P. Sidley of Western Electric Chicago was elected chairman with Alexander T. Otis as secretary and Geo. C. Pratt as treasurer. The meeting took place at Western Electric Company offices.
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Yankees Enter Season with Strong Bench and High Hopes
Billy Evans notes prosperity tests in pennant teams and cites Manager Miller Huggins praising the Yankees as best, ready to contest another world series. He highlights reserve infield strength and worries over injuries to key players like Shortstop Scott, amid a balanced league race.
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