Armstrong Takes Title From Ross in Ring History
At Madison Square Garden New York heavy welterweight Armstrong defeated Ross after a brutal 15 round battle to claim the welter title. Ross refused to quit despite heavy punishment, while Armstrong pressed forward to a decisive final stretch as the crowd of about 20 000 watched.
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Henry Coullin
Baseball Season Opens Thursday at Fair Park
The Hope baseball team will open the season Thursday afternoon at 3:30 against the Okay Cementers. Mayor Albert Graves will dedicate the new grandstand at Fair Park and other ceremonies are planned. Okay has nine victories and no losses to date. Manager Lloyd Coan said Sylvia will start on the mound for Hope with Svhgaley in reserve. Opening game admission is free. Current lineup features Simpson, Wilson, Weems, Fulkerson, Parsons, Cartie, Hatfield, and Sylvia. A softball game between Geo Nabison and Williams Lumber will follow.
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O'Clouk
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Albert Graves
Okay
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Sylvia
Svhgaley
Lneup
Het M. Simpson
Wilson
Weems
Fulkerson
Parsons
Cartile
Hatfield
Iiteher
Geo. W. Nabison
Wiliams Lumber
Learn to Swim No 4 Stand From Floating Demonstration
Steve Forsyth and Mary Jane Richardson demonstrate how to regain a standing position after floating. The technique emphasizes drawing knees toward the chest, tucking, then straightening the waist and lowering feet while pressing hands to the floor. Repetition builds ease in rising to a stand. Copyright 1918 NEA Service Inc.
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Mary Jane Richardson
Ralph Fhinagan
Worth
Schomer
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NEA Soervice, Inc
Gehrig marks 2000th game in Yankees win over Red Sox
Lou Gehrig extends his consecutive games streak to 2000 as the New York Yankees defeat Boston 12 to 10. Teammate Tommy Henrich homered, Red Rolfe and Billy Knickerbocker contributed, while Gehrig managed only a single. Johnny Murtha relief delivered solid innings. Five artesian wells added in northwestern Mexico City area to boost water supply with four more planned.
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Everett Sealt
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Johnny Give Utp
Joe Degas
Jimmy Fos Neamer
Mexico City
Weather and Sports Snippets From Busy Tuesday Card
A mixed report shows The Landings league results with National Guards edging Serv 11 to 9 and Bruner Ivory scoring eight. Basketball schedules list Hope Basket, J C Penney, Garland school, and Williams Lumber among venues. Separate scores include New York 12 Boston 5 in Tuesday results and various NBA and city matchups. Heat waves in England are noted as typically lasting only three or four days based on records.
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Gehrig Seeks Five More Years With Yankees Iron Man
Lou Gehrig, the Iron Man, aims to reach 2000 consecutive games for the New York Yankees and plans to play five more seasons despite turning 35. He explains his endurance comes from ambition, early hardship, and a habit formed over 16 seasons, with a routine after games and a belief in hard work over luck.
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Henry Louis Gehrig
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Travelors Make Sweep of Series (Note: corrected spelling)
Little Rock jumped ahead with two eighth inning hits and two walks to beat Memphis 3-2 and sweep the four game set. Sayles Kerkgieck Coble Doyle Casey Monzo involved in scoring sequence. In Birmingham, New Orleans shutout Barons 5-0 as Evans George Johnson McDougal pitched.
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Smokies climb to seventh by sweeping Vals in doubleheader
In Knoxville Tennessee the Smokies defeated the Nashville Vals 5 4 and 5 1 in a two game set. First game scores show Nashville 6 0 6 0 2 0 and Knoxville 3 0 2 4 2 0 with final 5 to 4 and 9 to 3. Birkhofer Thomson and Blaemire led Knoxville’s win as they moved into seventh place in the Southern Association.
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Baseball tie ends in midnight rule clash Chattanooga at Atlanta
In a rainless game halted by a midnight closing rule, Chattanooga and Atlanta finished 4 to 4 after nine innings. Jones, Bass and Millies starred for Atlanta. Sun kel and Richards worked for Chattanooga. Earlier notes reference Quaker anti slavery measures dating back to 17000.
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