Wrestling’s rough edged page stirs fans and box office
A longtime correspondent weighs the wrestling scene and sports fervor across boxing and baseball. He notes crowds savor feuds and chaos, cites Ty Cobb era fans craving fights, and mentions Firpo’s comeback plans against Baer or Louis. Babe Ruth’s future manager talks loom as racing and polo tales run alongside.
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Ty Cobb
Luis Angel Firpo
Dempsey
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Four Texans to co author Texas Ranger history book
Four noted Texans will contribute to an upcoming Texas Ranger history book. Owen P. White will write much of the story from data collected by Major Paul Wakefield. J Frank Dobie will pen the foreword and Major John W Thomasson Jr will provide illustrations.
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Texas Rangers
Owen P. White
Texas
New York
Paul Wakefield
Austin
J. Frank Dobie
Southwest
John W. Thomasson, Jr
Texas News
Five Dollar Bills Float In Air From Hotel Window
Federal agents raid a gang and recover about 86000 counterfeit five dollar bills tossed from a downtown hotel window. Pedestrians were startled as the fake currency drifted through the air and across streets in strong winds.
Have Five Sets Of Twins
Mr and Mrs Harry Fifield are the parents of their fifth set of twins. Altogether they have eleven living children.
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Putman
Dann
Harry Fifield
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Buenos Aires
American Mammoth
Calvacade
Santa Anna
Kaye Don
Florida
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Sands
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Don
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Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
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Hitchcock
Cecil Smith
Winston Guest
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New Funeral Home
Leland Green
John Deere
No. 110
Cameron, Texas
Chicago White Sox
Eulan Wiley
S. P. Cross
College Street
Wakefield
Dobie
Cammer’s Tailor Shop
Ramsey’s Nursery
Austin, Texas
Singer
W. T. Pearson
Rockdale, Texas
Pat Tracy
Radio
Coleman Funeral Home
Billie Marek
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American Telephone and Telegraph Compery
As . Sas Bane
Western Electric
Western
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