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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
5
The Senegalese Siki agrees to challenge in London for the European heavyweight crown after Becker and Siki fail to meet the light heavyweight limit. He faced Carpentier recently and will weigh about 185 pounds, ten pounds heavier than his Carpentier bout. A broader note observes racial reactions among fans at games and melees.
Hampton Institute football defeated Morgan College 6 to 0 at Armato Field on October 14. A large crowd witnessed a well played contest with Hampton’s early lead and Morgan College showing promise for a strong season ahead.
In St. Louis on October 26 Johnny Robins led All Stars to a victory over the Stars. Lefty Gookel controlled the opposing slate early but was kept mostly ineffective as weather disrupted the series planned to run nine games.
Paris dispatch reports the French boxing commission examined the purse for the Biki Carpenter bout last week. It sought to resolve how the gate would be divided with the winner reportedly earning 10 francs and the loser 100,000. Manager Hellers stated Siki had received 75,000 francs and the inquiry aimed to fix the exact distribution.
Dr Al len longtime executive secretary of the Spring Street YMCA resigns after seven years of service. He joined December 1 1915 guiding growth from a dwelling to a $150000 building and expanding membership beyond one thousand. He pioneered a Negro business and professional mens club and helped form the Columbus League for social service and interracial cooperation. He served briefly as Columbus secretary and took leave last November.
An article from New York City on October 26 reports a Negro league Monarchs team and a white Blues team facing off in Kansas City. The piece highlights the interracial significance, noting spectators, umpires, and players reacting with mixed emotion as the contest blends sport with social tension.
Washington and Jefferson and Carnegie Tech battled to a 7 7 tie in Pittsburgh as W and J rallied with a 40 yard run by West and a drop goal. The crowd of 12 000 flooded the field and officers cleared it after the dramatic finish while Carnegie outplayed the Presidents for most of the game.
New York City Oct 26 public wonders why a Dempsey Wills boxing debate is delayed. Governor Miller fears losing white and Negro voters before election if the fight occurs in 1922. Kearns and Dempsey press for profitable setups while avoiding a real fight to keep money rolling in.
Basket ball enthusiasts welcome the 1922 34 season as teams from Pittsburgh Cleveland New York Jersey Harrisburg Cincinnati Baltimore and Chicago prepare strong lineups. Notable players Earl Tate Wayne County College star and Sol Mutler are highlighted with aims for top honors as Monach Athletic Association Winston Salem promotes a grid squad under Captain Dewey Tolliver. The Bacharach Giants posted 86 won 130 games in baseball last season.
The new high school quickly forms a powerful football unit for Colored fans under Coach Fox. After three weeks of drills, the team aims to beat Fort Worth on November 4, loses only two lettermen, and adds quicker, stronger players. Riverside Park hosts games with North Texas and Oklahoma teams across November, including Fort Worth, Archer City, Tulia, Waco, and Paris, promising gridiron thrills.
Tennessee State Normal defeated Fisk University 7 to 6 in a season opener. Fisk led briefly but State Normal recovered a blocked ball behind Fisk’s goal and ran it in for the decisive score with 20 seconds left. The report mixes game notes with unrelated social club items and scattered names.
Mrs M Burnett of Little Rock Arkansas praises St Josephs G F P saying two bottles relieved her female troubles and she feels a new woman. She urges others to try the tonic and notes one bottle may help with customers advised to buy for 41.00 with money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Fragmented OCR item lists a new lounge opening in Amarilla Texas with notices of nearby hotels and services. It mentions a Bot Hot Rooms lounge opening and various ads for hotels, medical offices, and vehicle listings in Dallas Phoenix Okmulgee and Chandler areas.
The Associated Negro Press reports from Jackson Mississippi on October 26 that unity between teachers and school administrators is crucial to serve the public. The Bulletin, published by the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, highlights education articles with R. S. Grogsley of Jackson as editor and Dr. J. A. Gras of Wilberforce as president.
Melvin Chisum, former president and field secretary of the National Negro Press Association, will tour about twenty cities to boost active membership and provide practical benefits for Black press editors. The trip aims to strengthen the Fourth Estate and improve service across the nation.
Mary Hf Williams and many other women nationwide claim high earnings selling Fair Plex Toilet. She says some hours yield six dollars, with little limit as business expands. The ad promises lucrative work, notes men and women can hire others, and invites readers to contact International Distributors in Memphis for profits and proof of earnings.
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