Gibbons Tunney Talks Progress in June Showdown
Negotiations for a fifteen round decision bout between Tommy Gibbons and Gene Tunney near closure as Jimmy DeForest travels to Chicago to finalize terms. Gibbons' manager Eddie Kane says a $100,000 share is offered, with a 30 percent receipts guarantee.
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Gene Tunney
Jimmy DeForest
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Tom Gibbons
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Seals Beat Pirates 11 to 7 in Nine Inning Affair
San Francisco Seals defeated the Pirates 11 to 7 in a nine inning game. Two Pirate rookies jumped early, Joe Brown struggled with a weak arm, and Jimmy Richardson followed as reliever. The Seals shelled Brown for six runs in three innings before continuing the barrage for eleven by the fourth.
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Richardson
Jeff Pfeffer
Invaders Hold Narrow Lead Then Fade in Late Run Tumble
A battered recap shows the invaders clinging to a slim advantage through five innings before the big leaguers exploded with four unanswered runs. Pfeffer remained until the seventh when Moody entered the mound, ending the frame with a clumsy line of pitchers and hitters from Brown to Agnew in a chaotic small-stadium showcase.
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Dick Moody
R. H. B. Pone
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Brown
Richardson
Songer
Smith
Moody
Agnew
Tunney and Greb Go Through Light Workouts
In St Paul on March 24 Gene Tunney and Harry Greb trained lightly for their ten round no decision bout this Friday. Both reported good condition. If Tunney wins decisively, manager Billy Gibson may seek a match with Tommy Gibbons this summer. Greb previously defeated Gibbons.
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Thompson brothers lead first round in Florida golf
Frank Thompson after winning the Canadian amateur title tops the field in the Florida winter championship at St. Augustine with 72. His brother Stanley, medalist from qualifying, trails by one stroke and Stanley defeated R E Harlow by default while Frank beat Ed Sullivan of New York 6 and 5.
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Ed Sullivan
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R. E. Harlow
Boston
Exhibition Games Report From Florida Routes
Exhibition games in Florida show Philadelphia and Milwaukee on May scores with Rommel Graves Cochran etc. at Fort Myers. Washington and Brooklyn at Clearwater. New York and Boston at St. Petersburg with listed pitchers and players in the box scores.
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Milwaukee
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Gearin
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Boston
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Hartley
Marquard
J. Barnes
Gibson
Dundee Bout Sparks French Boxing Officials’ Concern
Paris March 25 French Boxing Federation officials expressed surprise that Johnny Dundee was allowed to box in the United States before their suspension was lifted. They cabled American boxing authorities for details. Dundee fought a ten round bout in Boston on March 23 against Red.
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Johnny Dundee
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America
Dundee
Boston
Red
Dundee suspension case grows over boxing career
Johnny Dundee, suspended featherweight, fought Red Chapman in Boston Monday night. The New York State boxing commission plans to take up the case at its Friday meeting. The French Boxing Federation had suspended Dundee for failing to fulfill a Paris contract with Fred Bretonnel.
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Paris
Japanese tennis stars fall as Harada and Hunter eliminated
At Augusta on March 25, T Harada and F T Hunter were upset in doubles by R L Baggs and J P Stockton 6 4 5 7 6 0. George Lott beat F C Baggs in singles 7 5 7 5 to reach the semi finals, with S Howard Voshell advancing in the upper bracket. Vincent Richards defeated Francis T Hunter in exhibition play 6 4 6 3.
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J. P. Stockton
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George Lott
Chicago
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A. H., Chapin, Jr
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Vincent Richards
America
Francis T. Hunter
Crude Oil Production Drops Across Most Regions
The American Petroleum Institute reports the U S daily average crude oil output fell 4 500 barrels for the week ending March 21 with declines in California Oklahoma and Texas areas offset by increases in Arkansas and the Gulf Coast. East of California totals sit at 1 342 700 barrels while regional changes include California 602 000 down 1 000 Oklahoma 444 900 down 13 500 and Arkansas up 7 000.
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Appointments and Policy Moves Shape Washington
Luther White of Massachusetts named superintendent of federal prisons. Thomas F. Woodlock of New York receives a recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South votes against unification with the northern church. Dispatches accuse Chile of atrocities in Tacna Arica. Peruvian embassy releases the report. Coolidge and Borah discuss a new arms conference plan. Sixteen senators seek federal trade commission data on foreign trade and arms traffic ahead of the conference.
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Massachusetts
Navy
Los Angeles
Bermuda
Porto Rico
Cuba
Thomas F. Wooedlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Charles
Tacna-Arica
Coolidge
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations
Federal Trade Commission
Petroleum import totals and week changes at principal ports
Daily averages of petroleum imports for the week ending March 21 show 195,428 barrels, down from 235,143 the prior week. California oil receipts at Atlantic and Gulf ports were 138,857 barrels, versus 659,557 the previous week.
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Good For Weak Eyes Eye Wash Ad
The Lavoptik eye wash mix of camphor hydrastis wire hazel and others quicks relief for weak sore or strained eyes. A small bottle suffices and an aluminum eye cup is offered free at The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy.
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Central Pharmacy
Yankees Show Enthusiasm and Strong Pitching Ahead of Season
St Louis born George Urban Shocker joins the New York Yankees and aims to prove he can win 15 to 20 games. The club blends veteran stars with rookies, boasting speed from Earl Combs and durability from Everett Scott as they pursue the American League pennant.
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Huggins
Yanks
New York
Earl Combs
Everett Scott
Steve O'Neill
Wally Schang
Bob Meusel
Bob
Witty Sports Snippets on Baseball and Boxing Stumbles
A collection of light sports quips notes that a ball player caught stealing faces more than jail time and that spring exhibitions hide the tricky replacements game by game. Paavo Nurmi is likened to an unfailing clock as boxing bantamweights trade titles with bold risks.
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