Gene Tunney to Fight Tom Heeney for Title in London or U S
Promoter Tex Rickard announced Gene Tunney will meet Australian champion Tom Heeney for the heavyweight title, possibly in London in July, with New York or U S venues also possible if London terms fail. The plan aims to stage the bout abroad to avoid British taxes, while New York officials weigh Tunney's eligibility and venue prospects.
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Tay Is Heavy
New York report from March 31 outlines Tex Rickard’s plans and the setup for a boxing bout, with details suggesting significant preparation and anticipated controversy surrounding the event.
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Lott Tops Shields In South Atlantic Tennis Semi
George Lott of Chicago, ranked number three, defeated Frank Shields of New York 6-4 11-9 20-18 in a fiercely contested South Atlantic tournament semi final in Augusta. The final set length set a local court record.
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Giants Rally Past Spartanburg With Offense and Errors
In Spartanburg South Carolina the New York Giants second team beat Spartanburg 11 to 7 despite trailing late. Six errors aided the Giants while Scotty Chestnut posted four hits in five at bats and Jumbo Barret hit a homer over left field.
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Amherst College Named After Lord Amherst
Amherst College earned its name from Lord Jeffrey Amherst, the British officer whose legacy prompted the institution’s early branding and historical ties to colonial-era philanthropy and education.
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High Point College Nim Leaving On Trip To Play Elon In Greensboro Soon
High Point College baseball team plans a five game southern trip across South Carolina and Georgia starting Tuesday. They face Wofford, Newberry, Erskine, and Piedmont College before a key Easter Monday game against Elon in Greensboro.
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Eddie Morgan the Best Outfield Prospect in Ten Years
Eddie Morgan of New Orleans emerges as the top outfield prospect in a decade. The Southern League standout is tipped as a future center fielder to fill Tris Speaker’s shoes with speed power and solid build. Cleveland fans may soon watch a young star grow into a major league cornerstone.
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Promising Pirate Rookie Fussell Emerges Among Pittsburgh Prospects
The Pirates highlight promising rookie Fred Fussell, a pitcher noted as a standout from Wichita Falls in the Texas League last year, as a top young addition.
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Gym Exhibition by High Point Y M C A Tomorrow
The annual gym display by the High Point Y M C A is set for tomorrow night at 8. About 75 to 80 men and boys will demonstrate work in ag education including building, tumbling, dumbbell drills, calisthenics, games, and apparatus on parallel bars and the horse. W F Bailey leads the event with a large crowd expected and invitations extended to the public and boys’ parents.
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The Nut Cracker Dodgers Blasts From Boston News
The Boston Red Sox show midseason form after a seven hit one run game against Whoozis. Pirates struggle as they drop three straight to the Frisco Seals. The Big Train resumes work after flu, preparing to cast bird shot in the International league. Getaway Day raises caution as Billings begins life delivering groceries. Josephus OGoofty remains missing in an old coat and hip boots.
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Trinity High Beats Baptists 8-4 In Close Baseball Contest
Trinity High School defeated Trinity Baptist Sunday school team 8-4 in a tight Industrial League game. Wall pitched six innings, allowing four hits. Wade Cumbie and his brother I Cumbie led Baptist hitters. Batteries: Wall Lofkin Fray for Trinity. Cain Harris Burge Cumby Leach for Baptists.
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Paulino Uzendun Targets Godfrey Rematch in New York
The boxer Uzendun says he can defeat George Godfrey in a rematch after their California bout. He wants the fight in New York and seeks to capitalize on recent momentum.
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British Empire Spans One Quarter of World Land Surface
The British Empire covers about one fourth of the world habitable land area, totaling around 13,406 square miles.
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