Gibbons Tunney bout eyed as Dempsey excluded
Officials announce negotiations to sign Tom Gibbons vs Irene Tunney for a light heavyweight clash. Dempsey remains out for the year after the New York athletic commission ends talks and returns promotion funds, while Mack Foster and other names surface in boxing politics and suspensions.
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New York
A.C
Tom Gibbons
Irene Tunney
Jimmy DeForest
Imstohmaker
Polo Grounds
Gide Kane
Gibbons
Luncheon Club May Give Cups For School Play
Fairfield officials report the Luncheon club is considering donating trophies for area school athletic meets. Judge Bacon Wakeman proposed the idea at a Tuesday noon meeting at Champs Farm Black Rock. Currently two trophies exist for grammar school girls volleyball and public school baseball. Plans include a town round robin baseball series with eastern and western leagues and a town championship series. Athletic meets will be held at local schools in coming months ahead of the June town school meet.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Lamcheon Club
Bacon Wakeman
Champs Farm
Black Rock
Nurmi Leads In Hub Joust Feature Race In Boston
Fauvo Nurm of Finland captured the mile and a half feature on the El track games program in 6 minutes 47 seconds, likely a course record under the circumstances, after forcing a fast pace from Jote Ray. Ritola set a gruelling pace in the two mile event on the same track, lapping second place finisher twice and third once, while Willie Ritola won the two mile race on a handicapped short track. Willie Ritola, Fintrash-American A. C. star, won the two mile with a strong performance as Al Francis and Lasero finished second and third. Frank Hussey won the 40-yard dash in 4 4-5 seconds, and Henry Normel narrowly beat Dal for second.
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Boston
Associated Press
Fauvo Nurm
Finland
Tina
Jote Ray
Chicago
Nurmi
Lloyd Hahn
Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Washington
Willie Ristala
A. c
Ritola
al Francis
Cambridge
Lasero
al Palrymple
Dartmouth
Frank Hussey
Boston College
Henry Normel
Little Medford
Nosed Our Dal
Boston College High School
Twmerson Nesson
Georgetown
WG. Dooley
Huntington School
Tom Clausen
Louis Welch
New Golf Links at Sound Beach Ready for Play
Sound Beach Golf and Country Club completes nine additional holes to the old course and plans to open to members around May. Locker house work advances, with 9,000 square feet and 250 lockers, plus showers. Membership now about 330 with 80 new members since season end. May 1 target. Weekend dances to be added. Mortimer B. Foster named to Connecticut State Golf Tournament association executive committee.
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Greenwick
Sound Beach
Riverside
Cos Cob
Greenwich
Stamford
Mortimer B. Foster
Newtown High Readies Baseball Work After Basketball Season Ends
Byron Speece of the Indians pitches overhand sidearm and underhand. He is most effective with the lag named method of hurling. Newtown High girls team results show scores against Woodbury Washington New Milford Fairfield Shelton Litchfield Bethel Bridgeport and others as they conclude the Hanley High schedule and prepare for baseball.
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Newtown
Mar. vi
Hanley High School
Newtown High School
Woodbury High
Washington High
New Milford High
Fairfield Wish
Bethel High
Bridgeport High
Fairfield High
Shelton High
Litchfield High
Boethel High
Byron Speece
Indians
Dempsey and sports stars linger in Grantland Rice voice
The column reflects on Jack Dempsey as a tragic popular figure amid boxing fame and war era bitterness. It compares Ruth Sullivan and Nurmi fitness woes, notes McGraw era temperaments, and previews tennis and golf hopes, weaving sports anecdotes with era commentary.
Inaugural Handicap at Bowie Opens Spring Racing Season
The $5,000 inaugural handicap for three years old and up runs seven furlongs at Bowie on opening day. Donaghee leads Bowles entrants after two wins in $10,000 specials, with Leonardess and Moonraker among top contenders. Trainers report superb conditioning from Bennings, Bowie, Harve de Grace, Laurel, and winter campaigns from Miami to Long Island.
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Bennings
Bowie
Harve de Grace
Laurel
Maryland
Virginia
Long Island
Miami
New Orleans
Lone Island
Jersey
Bowie Racing
Bowe
James W. Bean
Donaghee
Bowles
Prince George's
Benning
Leopardess
Leonardess
Payne Whitney
Vintner
Moonraker
Wild Astor
B&o
Joseph E. Davie
Eastern Racing Dates For Season of 1925
Eastern racing dates for 1925 list meets at Bowie Hyvre de Grace Pimlico United Hunts Belmont Jamaica Saratoga Aqueduct Yonkers and Empire City with April events from the 1st to May 21 and September through October meets ending October 30.
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Eastern
Bowie
Hyvre de Grace
Pimlico
United Hunts
Belmont Park
Jamaica
Anneduct
Empire City
Yonkers
Washington trained for the Dona ghee at home in Bowie
The report covers stakes at Southern Maryland handicap renewal won by Washington trained horse and notes King of the Spa stunning Miami winter crowds. It lists horses such as Pegasus Barbara Palmer and Balboa in recent races, highlights three year old nominees Sunnyman Sun Circle and Cloudland, and mentions Kilmer’s Sunnyman as a top rookie with Yonkers success.
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Washington
Donaghee
Bowie
Southern Maryland
King of the Spa
Miami
Bis
Fizer
Pegasus
Barbara Palmer
Bunsint
King’s Ransoms Brillant
Missionary
Prince
New York
Yonkers
Saratoga
Sun Circle
Ambriac
Rescos Lead in Chain Pin Play Sliced Down
The Rescos lose lead in the American Chain girls bowling league as Lions push for championship honors. Misa Kochiss remains the standout, with Lions holding team records. Three matches slated tomorrow include Fitwess vs Lions, Weed vs Nibblers, and Hi-Ways vs Rescos.
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Rescos
Rescoa
Lions
Misa Kochiss
Fitwess
Sisler Hopeful for Big Season With Browns
St Louis March 31 Man ager George Sisler of the Browns says he is in better condition than expected for spring training at Tarpon Springs Fla after sinus trouble last year He reports improved fielding and batting and aims for a strong season noting he hit .305 last year but did not strike the ball as he desired He turned 42 last Tuesday and expects to tap the ball harder and more solidly than before.
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Jack Dempsey
Pugilism
Jkes
Lovel
Babe Ruth
Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
Firyo
Albyss
Gack Renault
Ruth
ST. Louis
George Sisier
St. Louis Brows
Browns
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Sisler
Mobile
Springs
Micvicker Named Penn State Basketball Captain for Next Year
STATE COLLEGE Pa March 31 Norman L MicVicker veteran guard was elected to captain the Penn State basketball team for next season in a meeting of the squad He is from Monongahela Pa and currently leads Penn State baseball as its captain showing his multi sport leadership
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State College
Norman L. MicVicker
Penn State College
MicVicker
Monongahela, Pa
Penn State
Paavo Nuami Tops Track Stars in Winter Record Shatters
New York March 31 Paavo Nuami led a list of track stars who broke 115 records during winter work as the indoor season closed. The story highlights Nuami's explosive starts and multiple world records set in January, while noting contenders like Leo Brignerio and Indian athlete John Levi who attracted Yankee interest for possible transfers to New Haven. Levi, a versatile performer from Haskell, could join Eastern league action if moved. The piece frames a dynamic, high-scoring season with rapid, sensational performances across events.
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Paavo Nuami
John Levi
New York Yankrea
Gotham Club
New Haven
Levi
Haskell University
Haskell
New York
Paavo Nem
Metropolitan Tans
Leo Brigerio
Olympic
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Tom
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Jersey City
Teck Malone
Mickey Walker
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Johnny Dundee
Reine Federation
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Pepper) Martin
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Godon
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Mlle
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Jaudice
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London
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Ggowdt
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Tingland
Royal Air Ferre Club
BF. M. Wintkte
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Clarke
Ead Cipbin
EB O Milla
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Atl Bank
GEM
Hussey
Ayia
Newtown High
Grantland Rice
Los Angeles
Buck Harris
McGraw
Sin
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Hornsby
Tunney
Renault
Pugilisti
Helen Wills
England
Glenna Collett
Hagen
Jones
Tilden
Oakmont
O'Neil Sevifa
Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
Atlantic Seaboard
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C. Kophias
C. Kochiss
Ro Trescos
BAT Weeds
Nibblers
Elwels
Hi-Waya
Kochiss
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Gallagher
A. Higgins
Sovangson
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Conklin
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Dolan Higgins
M. Rowe
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M. Bennett
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Swanson
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X. Douglas
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