Dempsey-Tunney talks stall as offer from Rickard tops debate
Boxing brief notes Jack Dempsey rejects low guarantees delaying a third bout with Tunney while Tex Rickard offers $2500 for the match. Rumors swirl about Sharkey’s career phase and risks to Risko and Heney in elimination plans amid ongoing heavyweight intrigue.
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Rickard
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Realy
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Srategy Sharkey
Paris
Jimmy
Protec
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Tex Tick
Miami
Dunn Johnny Risko
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Heeanc
Tunney
Garden
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Handy Mandy Wins Tia Juana Cup at Mex Track
Handy Mandy won the Tia Juana cup feature at Mex Mach 23 defeating Woolridge by a length. Grippe Minaud placed third as jockey Lee Hardy trailed early before Handy Mandy surged in the stretch. The race paid 11250 to the winner with a sister trophy from Jackie Coogan.
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Handy Mandy
Uus
Woolridge
Grippeminaud
Lee Hardy
Handy Mandys
Jackie Coogan
Handy Handy
Backbone
Woodridges
Firth of Tay
De La Salle High Wins Catholic School Title
De La Salle High School of Joliet won the national Catholic high school basketball tournament for the second straight year, defeating St Louis University High 32 to 11. St Xavier of Louisville took third by beating St Patricks of Pueblo 31 to 21.
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Associated Presa de la Salle High School
Joliettl
St Louis University High
Rare to finish line in photo finish era sports debate
The Sportlight reviews the 1920s baseball and boxing era, noting a close National race outlook with St Louis and Chicago near the top and New York also a contender. Edward Payson Weston’s 90th birthday walk is highlighted alongside Ty Cobb’s lifetime batting supremacy and comparisons with other legends.
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New York
Brooklyn
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Lyn Will Have the Pitching and Or Hitting Strength and Hornsby
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Clube
Tsburgh
Chicago
Phillies
Edward Payson Weston
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California
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New York Scribes
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Smith Prepares For Battle With Perfetti Friday Night
Steve Smudh of the West End drills for a ten round featherweight clash with Lew Perfetti at the Norwalk Armory Friday night. He weighs around 126, trained with brother Jules, plus Vallo Angelo, in Norwalk. Promoters Dave Rose and Joe Chimbole monitor weigh in at 128, with a six round bout featuring Jules Smith vs Teddy scheduled, as State Armory hosts talent show debuts March 31 and a ten bout card at popular prices.
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Acorn
Lew Perfetti
State Aimory
Noyaik
Nowwalk Heath
Condita Smit
Jules
Vallo Angelo
Biltgeoit
Norwalk
Bonny
Honeyboy Finnen
Red Chapmin
Eddie Anderson
Simmy Doitmin
Althonay
Steve
Cleveland
Taylor Bow
Smith
Finnegan Chapman
Anderson Dorfman
Boe Snell
Dave Rose
Joe Chimbole
Jules Sombathy
Steve Smith
Teddy
Johnny Nickfor
State Armory
Clark
Figure skaters vie for titles tonight in New Haven
The 1920s US figure skating championships open with hundreds at large as top skaters from Boston and New York prepare for the men and women singles and the waltzing title defense. Notables include Nathaniel W Mallis of Boston, and defending champions Joseph Savage and Roshe Dunn, with events running through Tuesday.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Nathaniel W Malls
Boston
United States
Niles Roger Rover F .Lumnes
Trederick Goodridge
Sherwin Badger
New York
Marbid Vinson
Theres Blanchard
Suzanne Davis
Joseph Savage
Roshe Dunn
William Bid
Fuller and Suggs to Meet for Featherweight Title
Sammy Fuller Tralimangl of Boston’s North End defends the New England featherweight title against Chick Sages of New Bedford in Boston tonight. Fuller, famed for his hard punching, aims to end Sages career in the ring.
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Suggs
Boston Mass
Sammy Fuller Tralimangl
North End
New England
Chick Sages
New Bedford
Boston Area
Hahn enters mile in Chicago bankers track meet
Lloyd Hahn of Boston Athletic Association has entered the mile run at the bankers track meet in Chicago. Hahn seeks a third win for permanent pedestals at the trophy after previous Buskers Mile victories. Joe Ray of Chicago is expected to oppose the Boston challenger.
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Associated Press
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Boston Athletic
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Cuanto
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Joe Ray
Boston
Montreal Takes Major Honors In Hockey Circuits
Montreal Canadiens lead in goal scoring with 116 goals, beating Chicago by one for the best total in the International group of the NHL during the 1927-28 schedule. New York Rangers rank third in scoring. Montreal Maroons close behind, while New York Americans struggle in the International. Upcoming clashes set Tuesday include Pittsburgh vs Rangers in New York and Ottawa vs Maroons in Montreal. A second note reports Gene Tunney's potential homecoming title bout against a challenger may be forced by New York commission if terms are not met.
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Risko Heeney
Uscudun
Tunney
Dempsey
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Hisko Heeney
Punney
Philadelphia
Mauler
Cobb Carey Alexander
Speaker Dempsey
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National Hockey League
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Maroons
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Tellenders
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Americans blank Indians 3-0 in New York exhibition
New York Americans routed the Springfield Indians 3 to 0 at Madison Square Garden in an exhibition. Bill Burth opened scoring in the first period with Carson Hor row assisting while Eddie Bouchard added a second in the second. The minor leaguers matched play late but could not defeat goalie Voibes.
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Associated Press
Ann Wans
National Hockey League
Springfield Indians
Miaison Square Garden
Carson
Raucous Pace Marks Obscure Track Meet Highlights
A garbled OCR snippet outlines a chaotic set of pace trials and race notes featuring numerous names, times, and places. The fragment hints at a track or pace event with mentions of competitors and possible results, though details are largely unreadable.
Lomski and Sekura 10 Meet in Garden Friday
New York reports Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington and Joe Bexyrr of Dayton clash in a ten round light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The card features three eight round bouts with Sunny Jim Williams facing Benny Ross and other matchups including familiar rivals from regional circuits.
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Axsuverated
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Washington
Joe Bexyrr
Dayton
Tommy Lough
Medison Square Garden
Loughran
Oiff
Sunny Jim Williams O
California
Benny Ross
Buffalo
Andy Divodi
Jimmy Finley
Georgie
Kid) Lee
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Moss
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Troy NY
Mike Mctigue
Tony
Young) Marullo
New Orleans
Featue
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Seven Tigers Let Go To Minor League Clubs
Seven Detroit Tiger recruits including two outfielders and three pitches were released today by Manager Gemgr Moriarity. Four were outrighted and three by option. Infielder to Fort Worth Charley Wade to Evansville Teachout to Seattle. Outrightees Frank Emmet Jack Irwin Carl Hubbell to Tort Smith Beaumont Dutch Ualland to Fort Worth.
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Texas
Associated Press
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Gemgr Moriarity
Nolen Richardao
Fort Worth
Charley Wade
Evansville
Seattle
Frank Emmet
Minneapolis
Jack Irwin
Carl Hubbell
Tort Smith
Beaumont
Dutch Ualland
Hansen defeats European champion in Copenhagen bout
In Copenhagen on March 25 Knute Hansen, the Danish heavyweight, won a ten round decision over European champion Bettaz volo see. The same card noted Danish featherweight Knud Late won a ten round decision over Algerian champion Geran 1.
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Bettazvolo
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Geran
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