Wills Firpo Bout May Be Held Near Philadelphia
Sam McCarney, American representative of Lang Angel Virpo, says a Wills versus Firpo heavyweight bout may be held in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia on July 12 or 19. He notes Philadelphia officials likely approve, with support from Brigadier General Sutler and state leaders, and that Pennsylvania rail links would handle spectators. Connecticut officials had threatened to block the event at one point.
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Ray to Run in Hub Track Meet and Armory Games
Boston February 13 Joie Ray of Illinois A C plans a whirlwind season finish on vigour track He will attend American Legion games at the last Armory on February 22 leaving Washington February 1 after Georgetown meet He aims to reach Armory by about one o'clock in the afternoon Harvard and Union lacrosse schedule added for Colgate matches set April 26 Hobart at Geneva May 4 Union at Schenectady Syracuse May 17 Harvard Army at West Point. tentative site near Hartford considered for hosting matches with St Lawrence and Cornell cut from plans
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Helton School Girls Clinch West Side Title Tie for First
Helton School girls clinch West Side title while Lincoln ties Walterville for first place. Circulation department leads Post Publishing Company Bowling League with a four-game edge over Advertising. standings list Circulation 29, Advertising 21, Press Room 14, Composing Room 19, Stereotype Dept 16, July Room 28. Singley leads averages with 3,879 pins. High totals noted for advertising and circulation.
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The Indomitables and the Shadow of Spring Training
A nostalgic travel through baseball legends and spring ritual. It recalls Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Walter Johnson and the Indomitables Cobb Johnson Speaker Alexander and Cal is the core quartet still delivering. The piece surveys aging stars fading and the lure of a pennant race as spring returns.
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Herzog Buys Share in Newark Club Aiding $60,000 Deal
New York February 18 Charles Iu Herzog famed Giants figure and former Reds manager saved the Newark club in the International League by pledging $50,000 to complete the deal. Newark syndicate reorganized with Herzog as president and manager, McTighe and Crowley in key posts as funds were secured.
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Beverly Hills 250 National Championship Entry List Unveiled
Thomas Milton, 1922 national board track automobile champion and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 600, enters the 250 mile Beverly Hills national championship race. CAM Durant, president of the Speedway Association, announces. Ralph Hepburn, national motorcycle champion, among seventeen automobile entrants. February 24 race set in Beverly Hills.
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Harder to Sign up Boxers Than Fans Think
Tex discusses Madison Square Garden boxing operations since takeover, detailing $9.71 million in box office receipts from 140 fights, $1.31 million in taxes, and $4.66 million to fighters and staff. He explains daily $1,500 operating costs, 6–7 months of activity, and the need to attract champions who often prioritize titles over money. He warns the sport could suffer if champions do not defend titles and notes only Jack Dempsey remains with clear title-shot potential.
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Hope For A Strong Cornell Track Squad This Season
Ithaca February reports that Cornell's trick team, once weak, is shaping up with inexperienced sprinters Goodwillie and Clayton leading a youth-filled roster. Coach Moakley, aided by Fred Lovejoy, pushes core events including hurdlers Stone and Kneen, mid-distance men Rauch Bernart and Guck, and quarter miler Crozier as the squad heads to Boston for a triangular meet with Harvard and Dartmouth then to Michigan and Yale meets in Ithaca.
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Apprentices Edge Pites Team In Spring Tilt
Joe Lesko and Hanusovsky star as the apprentices outplay coach Pite teams through a spring training schedule for the Cleveland Americans. The slate covers games from Lakeland to Lakeland Florida and ends with Cincinnati in mid April. The list includes cites of Cincinnati Indianapolis Brooklyn Philadelphia Atlanta Mobile New Orleans and Tuscaloosa among others.
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Westport boxers train for upcoming bouts in Norwalk arena
Andrew Tedesco, Saugatuck boxer, will fight K. C. Kunz at the Norwalk armory on February 22. He trains with Chick Dorsey and aims for a March Stanford card. Local track prospects at Cornell show improved weight events and vaults. Bridgeport Trade five defeats Colle State Prep 21 to 16 as Joe Lesko leads with 19 points, Lipovesky adds eight.
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Jones to Coach Trinity College
Chicago Feb 11 Howard Jones resigns as University of Iowa athletics director to coach football at Trinity College for five years at 50000 dollars. Iowa alumni offer 7500 dollars a year to stay as head football coach but part time.
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