Sharkey Stribling Clash Bouts Sparks at Flamingo Park
Jack Sharkey readies for a strenuous session with sparring partners in Miami Beach while Young Stribling seeks ways to feel the breeze for the Flamingo Park February 27 bout Promoter Jack Dempsey enforces limits hospital injunction. Stribling trains nightly, his father and Johnny Buckley discuss a referee. No radio broadcast planned, Madison Square Garden official says.
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Teacher Skater May Meet Toronto Champion in Derby
Detroit February 6. Detroit schoolteacher ice skating champion Loretta Neitzel who set two world records in winning the national outdoors at Minneapolis last week may meet Leila Brooks Porter of Toronto in a series of match races Saturday and Sunday as part of the first annual Detroit diamond derby. The Brooks-Porter challenge to the men’s champion was wired to Toronto last night. Men and women stars from across the country entered the 67 events in the derby.
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Detroit
American Hunter Bags Record Eland in Nairobi Colony
Artemus Lieurance of Oakland California, with a party including his son and two brothers, bags a large eland pater sonianus in Nairobi RENG colony. The beast measures 334 inches in spread, surpassing the former record by one inch. The group has previously taken 19 lions and 13 leopards. Lieurance, formerly director of J and Penney stores, led the hunt.
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Renyg Colony
Arrl Oa
Lieutsance
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Cal
Lieurance
MacDonnell
J. & Penney Stores
Sharkey in Miami Beach Fights Highlight in This Department
The piece discusses Sharkey’s reputation and how his camp, led by Tony Polozzollo and staff, admits flaws only in private. It notes Sharkey’s resistance to admitting mistakes and contrasts public bravado with private acknowledgment. It references Dempsey, Buckley, and a forthcoming bout in Miami Beach at month’s end.
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Miami Beach
Johnny Buckley
Dempsey
Tony
Tony Polozzollo
Jerry
Wes
Brooklyns seek Bancroft cut to twelve grand a year
Notes cite the Brooklyns asking Dave Bancroft to take seven thousand less than last year, reducing his salary to twelve thousand. Several other items mention Dykes' Scottish birth, Pete Latzo joining Newark Bears, Mark Koenig's marriage, Judge Fuchs in a club roster, Jack Slattery's reassignment as assistant, Bob Jones leading a golf group, and Shikey nicknamed Squire with a new $160,000 home.
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Botn
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Pete Latzo
Newark Bears
Mark Koenig
Fuchs
Jack Slattery
Fornsby
Bob Jones
Golf Association
Shi Key
Squire
Akron Polack Promises Surprise Hurt Jack in Fight
Tony recalls misjudging a Polish fighter from Akron and warns of a surprise in store. He notes a right hand in the third round that nearly floored Jack and declares the Swede tougher than Dempsey Wills Risko or Godfrey, though still green.
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Tony
Christner
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Dempsey
Wills
Risko
Godfrey
Nordic rivals set for two mile clash at National Track title
Followers anticipate the national track championship at Madison Square Garden. February 22 features a meeting between Paavo Nurmi the Finn and Edvin Wide the Saredish schoolmaster, as Nurmi signals entry and Wide seeks to challenge at two miles. Wide won the 1300 meters at the Masonry games in New York, while Nurmi returns to America with strong form. The two mile race is the centerpiece in a showdown that promises excitement but may not settle Nordic supremacy.
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Great Baseball Talk Sparks Numbering War
Business managers of New York clubs clash over player numbering but agree on Honus Wagner as the greatest ever. Barrow and Tierney weigh in with opinions as controversy fuels publicity. Tierney jokes that future stadium seating will require large boards to identify players.
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Honus
Eg Barrow
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Jim Tierney
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Tierney
Yankee Stadium
Harrold Wins From Canning In Close High School Game
Harrold high school defeated Canning 14-13 to post its first win of the year. Canning led at halftime 7-5, but Harrold rallied in the final minutes as Fyncheon nailed two long shots to seal the victory. It was Canning's second loss.
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Madison Downs Brookings 32 22 in high school game
Madison defeated Brookings 32 to 22 in a high school boys basketball game. Brookings led at half 38 to or points and Clarin scored Brookings high point honors while all five Madison players scored. Guck Gregorson and Willard led the Spear quint in scoring.
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Gregorson
Willard
Redfield High Wins 45-25 Over Mellette
Redfield high school basketball team defeated Mellette 45 to 25 in Redfield. Bastian scored 16 points for Redfield, aiding a first half lead of 18 to 10, while Deloy added 12 for Mellette in a lopsided contest.
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Bledfield High School
Mellette
Bastian
Deloy
Melsite
Chinese Cagers To Begin Historic North American Tour
The Chinese basketball team an all star squad from China and the Philippines opens a U S and Canada tour tonight against the University of Southern California. It will be the first such tour by a Chinese squad with games scheduled at Denver Charleston West Virginia Louisville Brooklyn Montreal Buffalo Aurora Illinois Milwaukee and other cities.
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Philippines
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Milwaukee
Canzoneri Sangor Set to Vie for Mor gan Title Shot
Tony Canzoneri and Joey Sangor clash in a ten round bout at the Coliseum to determine the challenger for Ted Morgan's junior lightweight title. Canzoneri, a left hook artist, faces Sangor, a straight-puncher, before a Chicago indoor crowd of 11 000, largest ever for an indoor fleet show, with advance sold out. Sangor had stopped Armand Santiago in two rounds prior to the Santiago bout.
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Tutte
Ted Morgan
Tony Canzoneri
Joey Sangor
Coliseum
Canzoneri
Sangor
Armand Santiago
Cansoneri
Sanger
Vinol Impresses Nervous Man With Restful Sleep And Appetite
A testimonial from Wa Fahy about Vinol a tonic containing iron and phosphates. The ad claims the first bottle calms nerves aids sleep and increases appetite while energizing tired people and promising quick life boost. Perriton's Drug Store carries the product.
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