Former Champion Dempsey Plans Ring Return Next Week
Los Angeles, March. Jack Dempsey expects to start training soon for a summer comeback aimed at regaining the heavyweight title. Reports say promoter Tex Rickard plans a July bout list with Heeny of New Zealand or Paulino as potential opponents. Dempsey, recovering from injuries, anticipates a mountain camp to regain conditioning at Saratoga Springs or a nearby site.
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March
Jack Dempsey
Wright
Tex Rickard
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Ly Rickard
New York
Lneemonia
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Madison Square Giant
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Dempey
Jim Maloney
Jack Sharkey
Prulino
Tunnel
Richard
Gand
Saratoga Springs
Tie
Imself
Lars Firpe
Tunney Flehe
Ato City
Billiard stars in triple tie again
Mehaefer of Chicago reestablishes the triple tie in the world championship billiards tournament by defeating title holder Willie Hoppe 440 to 96. Schaefer with three wins and one loss shares top spot with Horemans and Welker Cochran as others chase scattered victories and late matchups unfold.
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Mehaefer
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
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Hdouard Horemans
The
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Welker Cochrit Toy
Treppe
Duke Sehester
Chicagoe
New York
Johnny Risko Kayoes Huffman In Eighth Round
New York AP report from Pioneer club shows Johnny Risko of Cleveland weighing about 1968 pounds knocks out Eddie Huffman of California in the eighth round of a ten round bout. Huffman was dropped three times, with a left hook to the chin delivering the finish at roughly 1 minute 20 seconds into the round.
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Johnny Tete
Cleveland
Eddie Huffman
California
Pioneer Club
Risko
Euffman
Teurman
Hefar
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Cleveland Bat
Hawks Top Cougars as Chicago Triumphs 4 1
Chicago Jack Hawke led the Hawks to a 4 1 victory over Detroit Cougars with strong offense. Bruins Vittshurchh contributed but Detroit fell short as Chicago secured the win.
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Chicago
Jack Hawke
Detroit
Cougars
Testo Bruins Vittshurchh
Tilden Triumphs In Florida State Tennis Play
Palm Beach Florida March 8 William T Tilden former national tennis champion defeated three opponents in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Florida state men’s championship. He beat Chihaber West Palm Beach 6-4 then A J Gore Washington 6-2 before another shutout victory. Other matches saw Ogden Phipps Roslyn II defeat W Demuth 7-1 6-1, and Searle Barnett Chicago prevail over Rank Rovaback 6-2 6-1.
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D.C
Ogden Phipps
Roslyn
N. d
Francis Johnson
Richmond
Carroll Turner
Miami
Junior Coen
Kansas City
Tilden Trainred
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Henry E. Mils
New York
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Manuel Alonso
Layer
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J. P. Nikonov
George M. Lou Jr
Chicago
Charles Whitehead Trenton
N. J
Jarvis Adams, Jr
Adams
Fred Rages
Jimmy van Alen Newport
Oxford
Slayer
A. Holden Hyde Dark
Ohio
Johnne Hennessey
The Public, Promoters, and the Price of Fights
The piece argues that money in sport, especially boxing, is driven by supply and demand. Dempsey and Tunney earnings are debated as examples, noting promoters, newspapers, and venues profit. sport is a commercial proposition with the public paying for entertainment while individuals like fighters and entertainers reap large rewards. The public ultimately drives attendance and prices.
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Gene Tunney
Damipsey
Saya
Auv
Ued
Solg Rickard
Jene Tunney
Isi
Ifieckard
Eithe
Claes
Law
Young Mulligan Outpoints Cuneo In Norwalk Bout
Young Mulligan of Norwalk defeated Johnny Cuneo of New York by decision in the ten round star bout at the Norwalk Armory. Mulligan weighed 119 1 4 pounds to Cuneo 118 3 4. Semi finals saw Jules Sombathy of Bridgeport outpoint Babe Adama of Newark, Gene Bryan of Norwalk win by KO over Joe Brown, and Johnny Latze of Norwalk win on a foul against Dilly Yorke. Ray Davis of Norwalk scored a technical KO over Harry Brown in the opening bout.
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Norwalk
Young Mulligan
This City
Johnny Cuneo
New York
Mulligan
Gunes
Mulligany
Cuneo
Jules Sombathy
Pridgeport
Babe Adama
Newark
Gene Bryan
Joe Brown
Johnny Latze
Dilly Yorke
New Haven
Ray Davis
Harry Brown
New York Boxing Board Halts Hull Fight
New York State Athletic Commission barred Clyde Tull of Cal Texay from boxing Hull next Monday until the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission lifts his suspension. The NY commission rejected recognizing Mushy Callahan’s 15 round bout for title status and approved a Frankie Fink versus Kid Louis match at Madison Square Garden on March 18 in Meriden plan.
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New York
March
Clyde Tull
Cal Texay
Pete Latzo
Tilly Leonard
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
New York State Athletic Commmission
Pennsylvania
Tull
Lutzo
Welterw High H
Utie
Redlegs Beat Indians in 5-1 Exhibition Win
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 to 1 in the first spring exhibition game in Orlando. Right fielder Zitzman homered for the Reds as the lineup showed promise.
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Indians
Orlando
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
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Earanth
Second Accident in Six Day Bike Race at Madison Square Garden
The international six day bike race at Madison Square Garden saw a second serious accident during the sprint hour. Alphons Goosens of Belgium required four stitches after a scalp wound, while Reggie McNamara and Franco Georgetti suffered rib lacerations. Emil Rohrbach, who crashed through a rail injuring a spectator, along with Alex McBeath and Leroy Garrison, were bruised and cut. all returned to the race after treatment.
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Madison Square Garden
Alphons Goosens
Reggie McNamara
Franco Georgetti
Emil Ro
Lennn and Hussey Triumph in Amateur Card Bouts
Ally Nussey and Jackie Lenn headlined at Colonial Hall last night delivering easy wins over mismatched opponents. Nussey scored a second round technical knockout on Dolving Ketenay. Lenn defeated Bartolo of Stamford in four rounds as the towel stopped the bout. Other results saw Corbett vs Ticcio, McCarthy over Michaels, Green over Sox, Wright stopping Saunders, Jennings over Norris, and Slasher over Capparello in three rounds.
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Jackie Lenn
Colonial Hall
Jussey
Dolving Ketenay
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Pride
Keleva
Kolens
Lenn
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Stamford
Kiddie Corbett
Corbett
Ticcio
Pirates and Cubs Hold Long Drills in Spring Camp
At Paso Robles fog delayed Pirates morning workout but afternoon drills went well for manager Donie Bush as pitchers and fielders practiced. Chicago Cubs under Joe McCarthy ran a long bullpen and batting practice focusing on pitching and fielding readiness ahead of a five inning intersquad game between regulars and rookies.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Donie Bush
Bays
Joe Yonin
Mal Whene
Bush
Glenn Wright
Avaiayn
Santa Catalina Island
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Cuba
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Scion
Pittsfield School Advances to National Scholastic Basketball Tourney
Pittsfield school earns invitation to the National Scholastic Basketball Tournament in Chicago. The team, champion of the county for the past two years, heads to the March 17 13 14 and 20 event with hopes of advancing, representing this city.
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Pittsfield School
Mass
St. Joseph's Ich School
Basam
Chicago
Hire County
Hagen Hutchison meet Armour Cruickshank in four ball finals
Hagen and Hutchison reach the 46 hole final to face Bobby Cruickshank and Timmy Armour in the annual international four ball golf matches at the Miami Beach course. The pairing beat Mehlhorn and Burke in a tight finish, while Cruickshank and Armour advanced by defeating Espinosa and Sarazen.
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Armour-Cruickshank
Miami
Flo
Wiliver Hagen
Jock Hutchisg
Bobby Cruickshanking
Timmy Armour
Hagen
Hi 4Chinon
Ing Boul Mehlhorn
Will Birke
Armour-Cruickss
al Espinog
Gene Sarazen
Mehlhorn
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Heg
Urd Hutchinon
Klagen and Hutchison
Bute
Danville
Clea
Bugs
Burke
Tmes
Mehl
Vacca to Encounter Fidel LaBarba in Return Bout
John Vacca the sensational Brighton flyweight who recently beat Fidel LaBarba in a 16 round bout at Boston has been signed for a return match on March 21. LaBarba was knocked down four times in the title bout.
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Oston
Johnny Vacca
Brighton
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Van Alstyne Hurly In Exhibition Tiki
Spike Van Alstyne a former Bear pitcher now with the Washington Senators pitched in an exhibition game against the Boston Braves in St Petersburg yesterday afternoon. The Senators won the contest eight to five.
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