Pole and Greek Wrestlers Clash in Ring Brawl over Exhibition
Greek heavyweight Zbyszko and Katsonaros provoked a near free for all as they entered the arena to challenge Wayne Munn during an exhibition. Police quelled the disturbance after promoter Haack struck Zbyszko. No charges filed. 10 arrests reported. Demarte of Chicago won two falls over Veltoff.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Wiladek Zbyseko
George
Katsonaros
Ua Muapus
Wayne
McCarthy
Billy Haack
Zbyszko
Areva
Hauck
Katsouaros
Isaack
Zbrezko
Katsofaros
Willian Demarl
Chicago
Jleshan Veltoff
Ritola Defeats Nurmi In 5000 Meter Match Race At Garden
In Madison Square Garden Willie Ritola defeats Paavo Nurmi in a 5000 meter match race as Nurmi quits with an ailment near the finish. Ritola clocked 14 54 3 5 as Nurmi leads before a sudden slowdown. Jose Ray equals Nurmi indoor mile record in Columbian Mile, while Ray off to a strong start and Ritola exits during the ninth lap.
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New York
Associated Press
Willie Ritola
Paavo Nurmi
Knights of Columbus
Jmneel
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
Ritola
Garden
Nuri
Joss Ray
Lloyd ‘Hahn
Jose Ray
Ray
Regimment Armour
Buffalo
N.v. Maretz
Maho
Wille Ritola
Millionaire bets $50,000 he can lick any man his age
New York columnist recounts Herbert Yates, 47, head of a film company, who trained under Philadelphia Jack O’Brien and claims he can defeat any man his age who is not a pro. He has cut weight from 218 to 136, promotes strict exercise, and bets $50,000 on future bouts.
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George Ritt
New York
Herbert Yates
Philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien
Jack
Yates
Tack
Lms
United States
Henay
Utteran
Nid Yates
Quatrain Wins Louisiana Derby in Open Stakes Race
Quatrain, the favorite, wins the Louisiana Derby over Benedict Vow and Drave Led in a 1 1/8 mile race carrying 126 pounds. Time 1:56. Purse added 17500. Quatrain is owned by Frederick Jokins and ridden by Jockey Stutts. Seattle and Denver results follow with local boxing and basketball notes.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Quatrain
Benedict Vow
Drave
Stirrup Cup
Juatrain
Frederick Jokins
Stutts
Veteran Pair Augusta Seeks Big Seasons From Leonard and Collins
Manager Coob pins high hopes on Southpaw Dutch Leonard and righty Rip Collins for major seasons. Leonard, reinstated late last season, shows his drive and speed while Collins, touted as due for his best year, gains proper poise to unleash his fastball.
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Augusta
Match
Coob
Leonard
Rip
Collins
Cobb
Public speaking woes spark sports anecdotes
Sports figures reveal nerves before crowds from Ty Cobb to Michigan track coach Steve Farrell. The piece notes Cobb conquered stage fright with time and Farrell, though renowned, dreads public speaking. A megaphone moment at an indoor meet against Cornell leaves Farrell visibly anxious before the banquet.
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Farrell
Michigan
Cornell
Wolverines
Exhibition Baseball Roster Fragments and Acknowledgments
Fragmentary list shows McQuillan Ketchvm Wishbaugn and several players tied to teams across New York Philadelphia Cleveland Indianapolis and St. Louis. The text reads like a roster snapshot with scattered surnames, locations, and possible game or exhibition references without coherent event details or dates.
Basketball Series At Coburn Tonight
Two games of basketball will be played this evening in Coburg Sixth ward. The Dodgers meet Vaudeville Hecons in the first game and the Rocks play the Y A B team in the second. Jimmy OConnell, banned from organized baseball in 1924, was denied permission to work for the San Francisco Pacific league club at their park.
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Coburg
Tou
le Bnetween
Dodgers
Vaudee Hecons
the Rocks
Ts Guirons AL Orlands
Fiasco Columbia Fa
Cincinnati Vane Reicee di “Hd
Jimmy
San Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
O'Connell
Qrerarssion
Alfred Putnam
White Sox Rookies Poised to Stay With Team
Shreveport reports three Sox prospects likely to stick Spencer Harris Butler Davis standouts from Bay City Columbus and Wichita vie for infield roles Ike Davis earned fall tryout with the Sox Butlers origin is Wichita Kansas as the team seeks reliable reserve depth after a thin bench last season under Manager Collins.
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Shreveport
Mary White Sox
Therd
Spencer Harris
Butler
Davis
Harris
Bay City
Ike Davis
Columbus
Sox
Johnny Butler
Wichita
Collins
Frear Wails Over Insurgent Plight in Congress
Representative Frear of Wisconsin, among house Republican insurgents, charged in a statement in the congressional record that punishment of two members for party irregularities stemmed from proposed legislation for the next Congress. He notes the removal of a Wisconsin Republican from the Ways and Means Committee and argues that punishing independent legislators serves as a warning and aids executive influence.
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Tress Kington
Frear
Wisconsin
House
Sy Station
Iis
Senate panel authorizes election supervisors in Iowa contest
The senate elections committee authorized both sides of the Bronkhart Steck senatorial contest in Iowa to appoint supervisors to collect ballots and bring them to Washington for a recount.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Iowa
Battle at Nay Camp H A Det er of Mek Ten Ound
Associated Press report details a violent clash at Nay Camp with multiple injuries and a fatality. It notes tense fighting led by Tony Wubente and Mexican participants, with later rounds exposing weak defenses and a death near Watt.
Welter Champ Will Meet Willie Barmick in Newark
Mickey Walker the world welterweight champion will step into the ring with Willie Harmon of New York in a May 24 six round bout at Breamband Park Newark New Jersey. Cullen says both men will weigh 347 pounds and Walker receives a $30000 guarantee plus a 428 percent share of gate receipts. Also Charles Maddock and Loren Murchison, noted sprinters, sailed for exhibitions in Hawaii Japan and Europe.
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Tins Angeles
Cal
Maret T
Mickey Walker
Willie Harmon
New York
Walker
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Charles Maddock
Loren Murchison
Japan
Hawaii
Europe
Need Not Fear Great Copper Mine in Africa
Associated Press reports D C Jackling of Utah Copper says the Katanga copper mine in Africa, owned by Belgium, will develop gradually and not disrupt the copper market. He cites 1700 miles distance and high transport costs as reasons. He notes U S copper outlook is positive regardless of market shifts.
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Africa
Associated Pres
Salt Lake
I Africa
D. C. Jackling
Utah Copper Company
Ue Katanagazine
Centel
Phat
Europe
Jackling
United States
Great Swindler of Day Is Dead
Ithaca March 17 Ford a nationally known con man died at Eniel near here. He attended Cornell University and was a noted ball player. Ford used many aliases and swindled wealthy Londoners in his Club swindle. Detectives, inspectors, and officials across Europe knew him as a top con artist who avoided guns and flaunted finesse.
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Ford
Eniiel
Here
Cornell University
Fard
State Vic
Furs
Aascer
Matt
Wat Ases
Dthaea
Scotland Yards
Paris
Kowsmisars
Ss Petersbure
Beales
X.Y
Cornell
Broadway
England
Loring
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