Gibbons Tunney May Meet in June at Polo Grounds
Negotiations for a ten round title bout between Tommy Gibbons and Gene Tunney near completion in Chicago with Jimmy DeForest poised to approve terms. If signed the bout will be staged at the Polo Grounds on June 12 with Gibblons seeking roughly $100,000 from a 40 percent share.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Tours Across Florida and Beyond
Exhibition games in Stockton, Plant City, Port Myers, and St. Petersburg feature KC, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, New York, Boston, Detroit, Toronto, Washington, Brooklyn, and Chicago. Lineups include Messengers, Schinault, Hallahan, Schmidt, Gonzales, Fitzsimmons, Krueger, Luque, Sheshan, Winge, Wells, Barnes, Gibson, Manion, Zachary, McNamara, Ruel, Yost, Hargraves, Faber, and others across multiple venues and dates.
Dutch Oppose Olympics Funding On Sabbath Grounds
Amsterdam reports mounting opposition to a 1,000,000 florin appropriation for the 1928 Olympics. Opponents argue Olympic events on Sundays desecrate the Sabbath, and Premier De Beerenbrouck along with Foreign Minister Van Karnebec plan to avoid a confidence vote as the bill likely fails.
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Associated Press
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Tapin Lincolnshire Derby Triumph At Lincoln
Tapin won the Lincolnshire handicap of 1000 pounds with extras on the straight mile at Lincoln. Grave Fairy, and St Molickin's King Willow placed second and third amid a field of twenty six. Tapia led by four lengths with Grave Fairy a half length back and King Willow fourth. Betting favored Tapia at 1 against Grave Fairy up to 1 and King Willow at 40 to 1.
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Terris Defeats Paluso In 10 Round Decision
New York lightweight Terris earned a decision over Lew Paluso of Salt Lake City in ten rounds. Terris weighed 194 pounds against Paluso at 152 and a half.
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Utah
Training Camps Open With Edge For Lefties In Indians Camp
In Florida the Cleveland Indians report their left handed pitchers hold a distinct edge over right handers. Southpaws Jim Edwards Sherry Smith Garland Euckere Wat son Clark are listed along with Byron Speece. Detroit sends veterans to Augusta for a six game tour of the Carolinas and Virginia. St Louis ends Stockton stay two day series with Kansas City slated. Cincinnati sees Reds in better shape than 1924 spring. Willefer says Cubs may finish near the top and will be stronger with more hitting for 1925.
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Rioters Plead Guilty in Niles Riot Case
By Associated Press Warren March 26 Twenty nine Niles citizens tied to anti Ku Klux Klan actions during last November riots in a tri state Klonklare affair pleaded guilty in common pleas court. They received fines of 300 dollars plus costs with 230 dollars suspended on good behavior, payable by Friday.
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Higgins Juniors Defeat All Stars 43 to 25 on Coburn Floor
Higgins Juniors led by Condon C Scheene and TL Thayer defeated the all star hoopsters 43 to 25 on the Coburn floor. Anderson Lyons led the all stars with main guard and center listings, while Higgins Juniors featured forward Con don Scheene and Thayer in key roles amidst a lineup with Gaugin Harrow and RL Sonntag.
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Billings Wins in Greeley Tourney Consolation
In Greeley Colorado March 25 Billings Mont. defeated the Bilarray high school five 4 to 19 in the consolation round of the Rocky Mountain interscholastic basketball tournament. Loveland Colorado lost to Monroe Utah 5 to 35 in the second consolation game. Cheyenne Wyoming defeated Longmont Colorado 33 to 14 to reach the finals where Cheyenne will face Greeley State Teachers College high school aggregation which beat Rock Springs Wyoming 23 to 7. Finals set for tomorrow night.
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Citizens Military Training Schedule for Summer Camps
Washington March 25 The war department announced this summer s citizens military training camps for the Eighth corps area Fort Logan Colo Huachuca Ariz Sil Okla Bliss Crockett Sam Houston Texas July 28 to August 26 The Ninth corps area Forts Douglas Utah D A Russell Wye and George Wright Wash June 12 to July 11 Fort Winfield Scott Calif June 20 to July 19 Del Monte 21 to August 19 Camp June 19 to July 18 Fort Worden Wash June 20 to July 19 In Norway there are no legal liars against a woman holding any office or position except minister of a church
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Joe Simonich May Meet The Champion In San Francisco
Mickey Walker, welterweight champion, has signed to fight in San Francisco on May 18 with opponent TBA. Butte, Montana star Joe Simonich, training at home after a knockout, says he is ready to sign for a bout with Walker. Bobby Ivans, Walker’s manager, is prepared to close the contract.
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March
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Simonith
Zig-Zag indoor game debuts in Denver scene
A new indoor sport called zig-zag blends basketball and volleyball with a touch of indoor baseball. Seven players per side use a three zone court with two base players and centers roaming. goals score one to three points by zone and a 50 minute game runs with counter clockwise player rotation.
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Leaders Fall in Ninth Annual State Bowling Tourney
In Great Falls on March 23, the ninth annual state bowling tournament saw new leaders in all three events, with the Cadillacs of Butte overtaken in the team event by Zing Plant No. 7 of Great Falls, while Gray leads the singles and Malloran-Perhams top the doubles standings. For boxing and wrestling, Jimmy Delaney stopped Fred Sullivan in the fourth, and Charley Alanson drew with Matt Dasher in a 10-round middleweight bout as Al Webster rallied for a Bil lings draw.
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Man Died After Sandpit Collapse Despite Pulmotors
R. Cc. Griges was buried in a sandpit following a fall. Despite rapid pulmotor use and physician efforts within minutes, revival failed. The incident ended in his death.
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Funeral of Curzon in Westminster Abbey
London March 1 The high ceremony paid to the memory of Lord Curzon featured a state funeral at Westminster Abbey with three kings represented, Queen Mary, the Prime Minister, Cabinet and foreign leaders in attendance as the hearse and carriages escorted the royal coffin to the ancient church.
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Salt Lake and Denver plan 27 mile rail line
The Salt Lake and Denver Railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to build 27 miles of new track from Provo Utah to Craig Colorado. The firm already holds a Utah permit for 485 miles and aims to shorten the Salt Lake City Denver route and improve Unitah basin access in Utah and Colorado.
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Ship Collision Drowns Fisher Crew in Tangier Sound
In Chrisfield Maryland on March 23 Captain Carrol Marshall and his crew of three or four aboard the fishing vessel Southland were drowned when their craft collided with the three masted schooner Lorena Clayton off Fox Island buoy in Tangier Sound. The Southland was nearly demolished.
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American singer Harriet McConnell wins Paris debut
Harriet McConnell becomes the first American singer recognized in Paris since the war. She debuted with the Paris en compagnie group after a career in New York vaudeville with her sister, seeking opportunities abroad.
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Seadogs Slow to Endorse Rotor Vessel Buckan
Shipping experts hesitate to judge the Tycent trip of the rotorship Buckan from Danzig to Scotland. They note its small size and few sails, requiring long tests of larger ships to gauge commercial value. Yet Buckau’s speed from Danzig to Grangemouth is seen as satisfactory compared to similar voyages.
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Daily Average Cross: Crude Oil Production Declines Week
The weekly American Petroleum Institute report shows east of California crude oil production averaging a drop to 692,004 barrels, a 1.4 percent decrease. Central Texas and Arkansas show gains, while Gulf coast and California grades vary with regional price shifts and imports to Atlantic and Gulf ports.
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Indian Claim Bill Vetoed by Coolidge in 1925
Spokane dispatch reports President Coolidge vetoed the Indian Claim Bill dealing with the Colville and other tribes. The measure sought to authorize funds and lands claimed for settlements, estimated around 6.25 million dollars, with the action conveyed to Representative Sam Ball that month.
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