Tex Rickard Still Czar of Boxing Realm in New York
Feature on Tex Rickard maintaining control of boxing in New York with venues like Velodrome Yankee Stadium and Boyle's Thirty Acres while pursuing exclusive privileges for summer shows. The piece references events around Willard Wills and Tate, noting public interest and controversy over officiating and crowd reaction.
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Tex Rickard
New
Death OF Witherspoon
Bos Og
Sparrow M'Gann
Consolidated Press Association
New York
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Rickard
Hove
Factora
Ruppert
Boxing Tourney Favorites Named in Liftweight Event Fallout
In New York at OConnel venue an elimination hiccup altered matchups. Tommy O Tirien and Joe Ben amin will not be staged on tape due to a broken device. Sammy Mandel, ranking prize winner, was given a bye and will not box in the next round. The Prince Regent shows interest amid the upheaval.
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New York
Oconnel
Bens Nate
Walzer
Tommy O'Tirien
Joe Benamin
Handy
D'elon
George Chane
Sammy Mandel
Godad
Godfrey, Dougherty and Kearns in Boxing Plot Shifts
The article outlines Doc Kearns and Nat Dougherty maneuvering to place Godfrey in a matchup with Jack Dempsey. It notes Godfrey’s rising strength, Dougherty’s push for the bout, and Kearns securing a contract while public bets swirl around who may fight whom.
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Rey
Jean Alot
Keane
Dempsey
Godfrey
Kearns
Dougherty
Nurmi to Attempt Three Long Races in One Evening
New York reports Paavo Nurmi plans a bold program before returning to Finland. He may run 9 miles and 8000 meters and join a relay, all in one evening, facing Allen Helfrich as opponent in select events.
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Nurmi
New York
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
Allen Helfrich
AAL Urbee
Boxing Gossip Reflects Delays and Title Hopes
Milwaukee March 7 Jack Rowe discusses how boxing delays frustrate fans and promoters. Tremaine and Martin are debated as potential champions while Cleveland and Brooklyn contenders jostle for a title shot as the sport eyes a return to top form.
Kentucky Veteran Py Many Horses Into TN Minute Trotting No 1
Obscure reminiscence by W H Goch er recounts Kentucky horse breeding and racing figures, noting Lister Witherspoon's death and passages about Maud, Aldine, and other names tied to Woodburn Farm. Mentions Vanderbilts and track records, with scattered details on mares and stallions and racing accomplishments.
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Kentucky
TN Minute
Brender
Fanny
Wither Joon
Aldine
Dewan
Woodburn Farm
Richard Johncom
Georgetown
Alexander
Wood Urn Farm
Almont
Noreen Tralee
Wiliam
Stone
Harold
Maud
Lover Chester Park
Cincinnati
Aha
Ambition and rising stars in South sports division
The piece discusses young William and a cohort aiming for top division status, naming players like George Kelly, Hugh McCulloch, Barnes, and Greenfield. It notes expectations for improved form within a year or two, mentions McQuillan and Wisenay, and recalls veteran Ack Scott leading rookies in a cited era.
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William Mambion
Hewey
Router
Devison
Girton
Cone
York
George Kelly
Hugh McCulloch
Tookie Tiene
Barnes
Geenfield Ting
Dee
McQuillan
Wisenay
Ack Scott Dia
Innovations in Golf Through The Ages By Francis Ouimet
A 1928 column discusses golf tech changing play from springy halls and long shafts to newer materials and longer clubs. It notes golfers adapting to lighter, longer equipment, the rise of long shaft irons, and evolving preferences for timing and leverage on fairways.
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Pete Tiio
Clarke Corkran
van Dt
Bell Free ‘Ente, Inc
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Nay
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Vander
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