Negotiations Advance for Tunney Gibbons Ring Clash
Officials at the Polo Grounds said negotiations for the Tommy Gibbons vs Gene Tunney heavyweight bout near New York were close, with a plan to finalize contracts after a meeting between matchmaker J. DeForest and Gibbons manager Eddie Kane. The June date remained tentative pending Billy Gibson’s attendance and signed agreements from both principals.
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Polo Grounds
Tom Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Jinagay DeForest
Eddie Kane
Gibbon
DeForest
Kane
Gibbons
All Boon
Tom
Harry Wills
Milk Fund
Willa
Tunney
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Dream clue to fortune tied to Geremy estate
Mrs. Lillian Kirtlan claims a $25,000,000 Geremy estate based on years of dreams and a family Bible. She asserts a direct descent from Sir John Geremy and says the records, found with relatives in Laugharne, corroborate her belief that the estate has crown treasury ties since 1841.
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Wetheral
Eng
Lillian Kirtlan
Geremy
Laugharne
Corsair varsity to meet Vernon club in pirate series
Lindstrom of the New York Giants escaped serious injury after a sliding mishap at Fort Benning during an exhibition game versus the Senators. He was treated at the Fort Benning hospital and is reported not to be in the hospital now.
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Marenie Harety
Toy Angeles
Angeles
McKerhale
Felti
Corsair Varsity
Vernon Club
Pirat
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Lindstrom
New York Giants
Senators
Fort Benning
Wade Killefer’s Brother Emerges as Top Manager Candidate
A scattered report from New Orleans and Tampa notes Wade Killefer’s brother, touted as a smart and likeable manager prospect, being courted by major league clubs. The piece highlights Wade Willefer’s status, mentions negotiations, salary speculation around a year, and contrasts his career with family ties to Wade’s catching past and minor league drift.
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Tampa
Wade Killefer
Hill
Venn
Rege
Brel
Washington Senators
Jeeattles
Wade Killater
Norfolk
Wade Killefor
Orleans
Chicago
Mear
Lyons
Robertson
Crouse
Mone
Sehans
Rush
Taylan
Wade Killoter
Urege
Seattle Ud
Alan
Wade
Wallager
Wrigley
Lyotek
Nts
Senators
Soviet troops educated as government vows rapid literacy drive
Moscow reports Soviet authorities aim to eradicate ignorance in ten years. In an exclusive interview M. Lunavhar states all Red Army soldiers can read and write, and nearly all factory workers are literate. Only 48 percent of Soviet children attend school now, with funds pledged to speed up schooling nationwide.
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William Reswick
Moscow
Russia
M. Lunavhar
Mo Lynacharsky
Red Army
Stamps in Hungary Portray Sporting Events
Vienna dispatch reports stamps in Hungary will depict sporting events. Issued soon to aid charitable causes, the designs cover water polo swimming fencing shooting soccer and marching displays. Stamps will be sold at ordinary prices but carry a double value as premiums.
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Vienna
Hungary
Katina
REAL FIGHTER From Feg Murray In a boxing tale of grit and war time exploits
The article chronicles a rugged lightweight fighter named Tom or Tomy during wartime. It highlights his resilience after injury in battle and a later boxing tournament where he battles a notorious rival Chaney. The prose describes battlefield skills, recovery, and the chaotic tourney semifinals.
Girls Cage Championship Decides Title at Hempstead
Hempstead N Y braces for the girls basketball title clash as Guthrie High Oklahoma faces Struthers High of Youngstown in a semi final Friday night with Burlington Vermont awaiting the other winner. The two leading teams in the western league clash under six players per side as rules differ from the east. The final set for Monday will determine the state title in this regional playoff.
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Burlington
Blass
Wanstead
Elilmia
Rounery
Nurmi Wins Yet Another Distance Event in Boston
Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi dominates a Boston meet finishing the 13 lap event in about six minutes and within sight of his own claimed record. He leads early against rivals Tote Ray and Jack Chicago miler, with only Jimmy Connolly from Washington close in the field as observers note the fast time under the given conditions.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mineh
Iskaive Nurri
Finland
Spegial Centu
Tote Ray
Jack Chicago
Nurmi
Agace Wheh
Heb
Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Washington
The Sportlight on Jack Lempsey and Ruth in 1920s contrast
Grantland Rice analyzes Jack Lempsey as a tragic figure in boxing culture. his fame, skill, and public ardor clash with a shift in national sentiment. Ruth emerges as baseball’s enduring popular appeal, highlighting a broader spectacle of sports stardom and its costs.
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Jack Lempsey
Cremillan
Credter
Warrien
Seasonal Fitness and Baseball Weights Clash in Spring Debate
A tangled editorial voice argues about weight, training, and the upcoming baseball season. It critiques managers and players like Nurro, Harris, and Frisch, weighing spring conditions, conditioning, and the debate over who earns advancement and pay.
New York Boxing Board ends Dempsey rematch bid
The New York Boxing Commission ruled the Dempsey case, returning two $2,690 checks from challengers Marty Wiles and Tony Gibbons, effectively blocking a rematch this year unless Dempsey changes stance. It warned promoters may seek bouts elsewhere and reinstated Jack Keddy while suspending Fred Winner and Fulton for alleged fake matches.
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New York
Sratethistic Commission
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Marty Wile
Tanony Gibbons
Gibbons
Commission
Dempesey
Tex Wickard
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Fulton
Fred Winner
Tony Fucenti
California
Reddy
Trapshoot Planned Today at Kanawha Club Range
Trapshooting session set for Kanawha club home on Charleston Street with practice this afternoon. Regular club shoots occur Saturdays, with Wednesday afternoon reserved for practice. members seek steady progress ahead of weekly target.
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Kanawha Sportaman Club
Kanawha
Sportamen
charleston-St. Albans
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