Wills and Tunney Boxing Deal in Doubt for Gibbons Match
New York reports indicate Wills may not meet Grons Tunney in a light heavyweight title bout at Polo Grounds on June 12. Eddie Kane says Milk Fund backers must sign the contract by noon to avoid canceling negotiations. Kane claims Tunney now offers 30 percent of gate receipts, potentially yielding Gibbons about 100000 dollars.
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Associated /Prese
New York
Pont
Yammy. Gibbons
Gene Tinney
Polo: Grounds
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Harry Wills
Kane
de Forrest
Polo Grounds
A. C
Milk Fund
West
State Athletic Commission
Tunney
Young Fitzsimmons Kayo Climbs Over Civil in First Round
Press dispatch from Newark reports Bob Fitzsimmons, son of the former heavyweight champion, knocked out Eddie Civil of Ashland Kentucky in the first round. Civil weighed 211 pounds, Fitzsimmons 183, and Fitzsimmons twice staggered his opponent with left hooks before the count.
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Ly Associated: Press
Newark
N. J
Bob Sitcpimmons
Eadle Clint
Ashland
Fitzsimmons
Oh Civil
Zsimmons
Tex Rickard and associates fined in FILA matter
March 60 George Rickard, famed fight promoter, fined 7600 by Federal Judge Bodine for conspiracy to violate law on illegal transportation of prize fight films. Rickard and four co defendants convicted in Trenton on March 19. penalties also levied on Fred Quimby Jasper C. Lork Muma Teddy of Los Angeles and Frank B. Flournoy. Appeals not expected. Judge called sentencing the last act of a four year drama.
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George Rickard
Bodine
Rickard
Trenton
Dempsey- Carpantier
Fred Quimby
New York
Jasper Clork Muma
Washington
New
Teddy
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Frank B. Flournoy
Madison Square ‘Garden
Quimby
Muma
Jach
Hares
Flourney
Richard
Mama
Merritt Land
Walter van Riper
Sais
Hornsby Stance Key To Hitting In National League Ballpark
Stoickton Calif March 29 Rogers Hornsby, five years the NL's leading batter, explains his distant stance and long bat technique. He says crouching or hugging the plate invites trouble, and adjusting position lets him reach pitchesinside or outside the plate for strikes. Hornsby emphasizes remaining upright and using reach to swing at pitches over the plate.
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Stoickton
Calif
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Boxing Gains Ground in Japanese Military Education
Jamies ks, state adjutant of the American Legion, reports boxing has been added to the curriculum of Japanese military academies following regional activities in Tokyo. The effort, arranged by the Tokyo Legion post at General Ugaki's request, featured an American army captain competing against a Japanese jiu jitsu expert. the Japanese winner took the first fall but a decisive right to the jaw by the American ended the exhibition.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Jamies
Jisk
American Legion
Tokio
Legion
Ugaki
Ugakil
Boxing Instruction Ordered in Military Schools
RACQUETS! RESULTS. London, Mar 31. C. C. Pell of the United States won the amateur racquets final at the Queen's Club defeating Gen. S. T. Sheppard 12-15 15-8 25-1. Pell earns the right to challenge H. W. Leatham for the amateur racquets title.
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London
Marci
The
Associated Preys
C. C. Pell
United States
Queen's Club
Gen. S. T. Sheppard
Pell
H.W. Leatham
Indians donate toward Haskell athletic stadium fund
American Indians of all tribes have contributed 50000 dollars toward a 123000 dollar fund for the construction of an athletic stadium at Haskell Institute in Lawrence. Subscriptions are limited to Indians.
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Washington
Haskell Indian Institute
Lawrence
Eas
National Scholastic Tourney Opens In Helena Round One Tonight
National tournament opens in Helena with 42 teams from 34 states, 400 players, and 33 state champions. Yankton leads as favorites, Windsor out of contention. games run hourly from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow at various sites nationwide.
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Associated
Rtss
Chicago
University of Chicago
South
West
Miami
Fla
Laramtie
Wyo
Ingh
Yankton
Pracly
Windsor
Colo
Colorado
Greeley
Detroit
Wichita
Kansas
Urania
Rocky Mountain Region
Kramer Beats Noble in Featherweight Bout in Philadelphia
Danny Kramer of Philadelphia defeated Tommy Noble of England in a 19 round featherweight bout, earning nearly every round on the judges' scorecards. Noble weighed 121 pounds, Kramer 12442 pounds.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Danny Kramer
Tonighl
Tommy Noble
England
Kramer
Noble
Reamer
Exhibition Baseball Roundups and Wrestling Champion Wins
A garbled sports note lists exhibition baseball games and lineups across multiple cities including St Louis Milwaukee New York Philadelphia and Jacksonville with players such as Sharkey Beall ONeill and Taylor. It also reports at Little Rock Arkansas on March 30 clarifying Ecklind Wyoming rancher and light heavyweight wrestling champion defending his title against Pinkie Gardner of New York in two of three falls.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarente Ecklind
Wyoming
Tithe Lagaingst
Pinkie? Gardner
New York
Tijuana to Run Consolation Race
San Diego dispatch reports plans for a consolation race at Ti Juana race track next Sunday following Atherstone's victory in the Coffroth handicap. D R McDaniel trained the chestnut gelding for Mrs Victor Vivadou of New York amid praise from horsemen. Mud on the track hindered several contenders in yesterday’s fray.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Atherstones
Ti_Juana
D. R. McDaniel
Victor
Victor Vivadou
New York
Mc- Daniel
Andorsemen
Bury 32 Victims of Lorraine Mine in Strasbourg
Bodies of 32 miners killed or fatally injured in the Merlebach mine disaster at Lorraine were buried today. Army wagons carried caskets to the cemetery as an estimated 40,000 people lined the funeral procession through Strasbourg Alsace.
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Strasbourg
Alsace
Merlebach
Lorraine
Marines Put New Athletic DNA Into Corps System
The Boston Herald reports Tom Keady has signed a three year contract to direct all Marine Corps sports. A policy plan will place Marines athletes on college teams, require a year of service before varsity play, and limit Marine teams to college opponents with a possible post season service championship. Athletic HQs shift from Quantico to Washington after July 1.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mase
Beston Herald
Tom Keady
Quantico Starines
United States Marine Corps
Tye
Marine-Corps
Quantico
Washington
Record Run Sparks Billiards Milestone in Minneapolis
Minneapolils March 20 7 In a six game national three cushion league match Johnny Dayton of Minneapolis defeated Detroit’s Cupilos 40 to 27 in 32 innings to set a new cushion billiards record surpassing the former 23 innings. The effort follows earlier record runs by famed players in league history.
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Associated Press
Minneapoligs Minn
Irs
Copules
Detroit
Johnny Dayton
Minneaslis
Robert Cannefax
Frank J May
St. Louis
Layton
Cupilos
Victoria Cougars
Westerns
Hockey Association
BBI
Victoria
Py Associated
London
George WeKen
Zie Tonight
Great Britain
dJohnny Curley
New York Welterweight Wins by Knockout Over Padgett
Willie Harmon of New York defeated Cowboy Padgett of Colorado by technical knockout at the end of the fifth round. The referee stopped the bout to spare Padgett further punishment after a hard fought exchange.
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Associated Pegs
Scranton
March
Willie Harmon
New York
Cowboy Padgett
Colorado
Padgett
Wayne Munn to Meet Lewis in Michigan City
Promoter Proud Fitzsimmons schedules a heavyweight title bout in Michigan City arena for Memorial Day. Gilly Sandow and Gabe Jaufian will confer Wednesday as managers negotiate, with both sides to post forfeits if the match is agreed.
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Michigan City
Tau
Fitzsimmons
Uhitage
Gilly Sandow
Strangler Lewis
Gabe Jaufian
Joy Wayne Munn
Witasimmons
Uhivaso
Lowo
Three Trades and Cuts Hit Sox Camp in Shreveport
In Shreveport the White Sox axed Happy Foreman to Beaumont and Milton Steengrate to Shreveport, shrinking the pitching staff to one. The move signals further cuts likely to leave eighteen pitchers by May. Meanwhile the Giants faced possible loss of Frank Frisch to an ankle injury as they left Tampa for Jacksonville.
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Chicago
White Sox
Shreveport
Sox
Gassers
Eddie Collins
Happy Guns Foreman
Beaumont
Texas
Milton Steengrate
Sheeveport
Steengrate
Foreman
Lst
Wildish Fan Attacks Hilltop's All State Choices
A letter signed Wildish Fan criticizes Hilltop's selected all state college basketball teams. The writer, claiming Montana roots, argues the selections favor some schools over others and questions the merits of the picks from Montana State and the University of Montana. The misspelled text references Mount Hartwig, Mount Montana, and various names, suggesting a heated, partisan debate about player honors.
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Hilltop
Cicr
Mount Hartwig
St. Charles
il-Montenacore
Thuan Cys
University of Montana
Himhi
Theenter
Swaitertjiatfield
Montana State
Dicky
Ward
Wien
Ilesiate
Bush Deal Pleages Siler Tarpon Springs
Pitcher Joe Bush trade discussion, urban Shocker, Gaston, Savill, and Shigeken referenced amid a heated exchange over the value of the Bush trade. The piece reflects fan and player reactions to a controversial baseball deal in Tarpon Springs.
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Tarpon
Springs
George
Avith
Joe
Bush
Gaston
Savill
Shigeken
Will
New York
Poland and Soviet Exchange Poles Amid Shooting Incident
The Soviet police chief reportedly killed two Polish officers being moved for an exchange with two Poles condemned to death by the Soviets. Warsaw says Poland agreed to swap Baginski and Wierzorkiewicz, once sentenced for terrorism and the 1923 Warsaw citadel blast, now commuted to life imprisonment by President Wojciechowski.
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Associated Press
Moscow
sRoste
Poland
Russia
Thea
Warsaw
Baginski
Wierzorkiewicz
Baglinski
Wojciechski
Boy Scouts Help To Battle Forest Fire
In Colorado Springs fire crews backed by forest rangers, Boy Scouts, and volunteers fought a widespread forest blaze that burned timberland near Worland Park after destroying the historic Matitou Park hotel in Ute Pass. Embers sparked numerous small fires as back-fire efforts aimed to save nearby ranch houses. property loss was reported at 35000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Matitou Park
Ute Pass
Worland Park
Forest Service
Boy Scouts
Interior official takes oath as pensions commissioner
Washington March 30 Wilder S Metcalf of Lawrence Kansas filed acting Interior Secretary that he had taken the oath as commissioner of pensions and would arrive in Washington next week to assume duties Nelous reluctant to give up farm loan business but agreed to accept the post pending successor. The production of Canadian newsprint during February was the greatest on record.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilder S. Metcalf
Lawrence
Nelous
Kansas
Alleged heiress rights case described at hearing
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a hearing on an alleged heiress rights matter. Mentions three-score per ship and potential beneficiary actions. Details are unclear, but the text suggests dispute over succession or beneficiary rights and a decision at inquiry.
Denver Election Signals Turnover at Industrial Sugar
At a Denver meeting stockholders of Industrial Sugar Co vote on controlling leadership as Fort Lupton plant fate and central project ties hover. Walter S. Coen Cale, former attorney, presides while newly elected officers push toward operation and pending decision on property and corporate actions.
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Denver
Walter S. Coen Cale
Diotorney
Fort Lupton
Sig
Pany
Local match report with scattered names and teams
A fragmentary torched summary notes a intercollegiate contest involving Montana and Kansas figures. The text references Edward Ketlet Hosemage and Winton Weydemere with Montani Robert Médberg, indicating a matchup or listing of players across states.
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Kansas
Wewvieters
Montana
Gon
Edward Ketlet Hosemage
Winton-Weydemere
Montani
Robert Médberg
Kans
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Joe” Bush
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