Florida tracks shut as county fights gambling case
Florida horse and dog racing in Hernando county halted amid litigation by county officials. Tampa Jockey Club officials were threatened with arrest while tracks resumed under a state writ to protect promoters’ investments pending a ruling on the certificate system. Harvey Moyerg of Covington, Ky, convicted on conspiracy, awaits a new trial.
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Mandell Wons Narrow Bout In Tampa Ring
Sammy Mandell world light weight champion outpointed Armando Shekels of Belgium in a 1¢ round no decision bout here. Newspaper men at ringside labeled the match a close, hard fought contest with Mandell showing sharp punching and movement.
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Hunter May Be Tilden's Partner in Europe Tour
New Rochelle veteran Francis T Hunter, longtime Olympic doubles co champion with Vincent Richards, is favored to join William Tilden on the U S team for Europe invasion this year. Tilden will head the officially sponsored squad through the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Selection hinges on the U S L T A meeting in Philadelphia next Saturday. expectation remains that Hunter will be chosen to accompany Dig Bill.
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Wilde to compete in four indoor meets in 1930s era
New York January 31 AP Edwin Wilde the Swedish star and Nurmi rival has accepted four of over twenty invitations to indoor meets in the Metropolitan district. The events include the Newark Athletic Club indoor games February 9, the National AAU indoor championships likely at Madison Square Garden February 22, an indoor meet in Columbus at Madison Square Garden March 7, and the United Swedish Societies Indoor Games at Madison Square Garden March 26.
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Cup stars lead Canadian ranks
Toronto Ont January 31 1926 Jack Wright and Willard Crocker of Montreal top the Dominion tennis players in 1926 rankings announced by the Canadian Lawn Tennis association Wright heads the first ten with Crocker in second Crocker is ranked ahead of Wright in Quebec Province creating an odd twist in the ratings.
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Speaker to Play for Senators in 1927 Season
Tris Speaker, former Indians manager, agreed to join the Washington Senators for 1927 after strong bids from Miller Huggins Yankees and rival offers from the Athletics. He hit .366 in Washington park games last season and .340 in 1926 overall, with notable power in New York and Philadelphia venues.
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Tiger B atterymen to Start Feb 28
Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers will begin training at their San Antonio camp on February 28, with the remainder of the squad reporting March 6, one week later.
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