Eddie Martin a bantam champion who strikes from all angles
Eddie Martino the bantamweight champion known as Cannonball is praised for resilience and body punching. The piece notes his early career, shift from jaw to body blows, and his potential to grow, while contrasting him with past greats like Battling Nelson and reflecting on the boxing era's changes. It mentions his aim to become a lawyer and his brief baseball interest, alongside the economic pull of fighting.
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Cannonball) Martin
McCoy
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Willie "Lewis
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Lynch
Goldstein
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Nelson
Nurmi to Stay in U S Through March for Races
Paavo Nurmi Finland's running champion will remain in the United States until late March to complete fifteen races on his managers' program. After a tense return from Chicago and a dispute over track length, Nurmi cooled off after talks with A A U officials and will continue his schedule, possibly focusing on ten lap tracks.
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Ard
Reynolds Keeps Busy Before Buckeye Clash at Broadway
Jack Reynolds prepares for a finish bout with Ray Carpenter at Broadway Theater Wednesday night after workouts at Indiana University this afternoon and Tuesday. Carpenter trains in Columbus and will arrive Tuesday for a light workout.
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Shortridge Boys Rally Past Brownsburg for 11th Straight Win
Shortridge High School Lakers push past Brownsburg 28 to 22 to extend their winning streak to eleven. The Blue and White trailed at halftime but surged in the final period to secure the victory. Remaining schedule lists Noblesville Danville West Newton Ben Davis and sectional regional state dates.
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Managers Meet Ahead of Indianapolis Amateur Tourney
Twenty seven local team managers enter Indianapolis sectional of the Indiana Amateur Basketball Association tournament and will meet Tuesday night at Smith Hassler Sturm store to discuss plans and vote on team and player eligibility. City champion deciding meet set for Feb 26 27 28 at the Y M C A. Entries closed at the Y but local teams may still join New Palestine and Fishers events.
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Palestine and Fishers
Flowers to Box Wilson Times Special in YORK
Flowers to box Johnny Wilson a former champion for a York bout February 26. Flowers will box Tommy Robson in Boston January 27 and Jamaica Kid in Dayton February 4.
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Boston
Jamaica Kid
Dayton
Franklin and Wabash Top Hoosier Netters
Franklin and Wabash lead after Saturday college net games in Indiana. Wabash defeated Butler 22 to 19 in Indianapolis, led by Burdette and Robinson, while De Vol and Robinson topped the Scarlet forwards. Christopher led Butler with four field goals as Colway and Nipper supported, but Griggs failed to score. Crimson Team Loses Indiana U drops Western Conference tilt to Illinois 34 to 24 with Logan starring. Franklin crushed Rose Poly 50 to 3. Hanover beat Louisville U 25 to 16. Muncie Normal toppled Huntington 82 to 28. Manchester defeated Indiana Central 87 to 24.
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Saturday Basketball Scores From Colleges and Local Tournaments
Reading shows College games with Wabash 22 Butler 19 Franklin 60 Rose Poly Cornell 1 Princeton 42 Swarthmore Navy 28 Yale Dartmouth 31 Columbia 15 Salvot 39 Ohio State 29 Indicl Rowe Colle Gly 2 New York 27 Goshen 1 40 Obitat ity 30 Les Galese 30 Western Reserves V. M. L 80 V. P 1 29 Browns Cathedral Ananth vated 32 Southport 30 East 46 Chinton Pie ers veteen Terre Haawy 0 at 17 Elw Sh Knightstown And dintington 2 Wayne Litert Hy 30 Mil 23 Columbus 2 Bedford lami County tourney porate 28 pest Newcastle 43 Peers Finout 38 Morgantown 35 Monrovia Paragon Monrovia 38 Owen Ooune 20
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Prest-O-Lite Five Aims for Sixth Straight Win
The Prest-O-Lite basketball team, boasting fifteen consecutive victories, faces Turners in a return game at Speedway gym after hosting Mooresville tonight. The squad features top independent talent and continues its strong season momentum.
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Speedway Gym
Annual Marion County meet set for Jan 30 31
The Marion County high school basketball tournament will be held at Tomlinson Hall on January 30 and 31. R C Moeller of New Bethel is chairman. Twelve teams enter Acton New Bethel Lawrence Ben Davis Beech Grove Southport Valley Mills West Newton Oaklandon Castleton New Augusta and Warren Central. West Newton won last year. Southport advanced in sectionals this year. Tickets go on sale this week at sport stores and high schools. season tickets cost one dollar.
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Francis Allen wins Tri-State ice derby title at Elgin
Francis Allen of Chicago captured first in the 440 yard one mile and two mile events at the Tri-State ice derby in Elgin watched by about 8,000. He earned a total of 90 points to seize three 1926 titles including Illinois State and Chicago city championships. William Steinmetz placed second with five points, breaking the Western record for the 220 yard event in 20.25 seconds. Art Staff gave an exhibition 220 yard backward in 24.25 seconds.
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Chicago
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Art Staff
City Three Cushions Standing Triangles Win
The Fountain St Triangles beat the Gang at Westminster gym 28 to 18 with States man highlighted. Listings for 16 to 18 year olds note L Ellison at 2225 Roosevelt Ave or Webster 2933. Also mentions a trade of Pitcher Paul Fittery to Atlanta and a Hoosier A C basketball game against the local Y Leaders at H A C gym Pratt and Meridian.
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No decision on finals net plan in Indianapolis event
Indianapolis high school committee for the state final basketball tourney met at the fairgrounds and drew a contract with the State Board of Agriculture for venue use. Officials postponed a decision on using the new exposition building while awaiting an architect’s seating and bleacher cost plan. E. J. Barker said a final decision would come Tuesday, with the Coliseum seeming likely.
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Board of Agriculture
Turners In Busy Week With Three Hard Games Ahead
The South Side Turner basketball team schedules three games this week at Holy Cross Y P C gym Tuesday at the Y Leaders Thursday and undefeated Prest-O-Lites Friday. Prestos beat Turner by one point earlier. Turner also defeated N A G U 39 to 24 Sunday, their second win over Normal College this season.
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Five Ring Bouts At Tomlinson Hall Tonight
Indiana lightweights headline a Capital City Athletic Club boxing show at Tomlinson Hall starting 8 30 p m Local 136 pounder Sidney Glick meets Mickey O Dowd in a ten round main event Chicago’s Frankie Frisco faces Louie Lavelle of Anderson in another ten round bout Allen Watson meets Royal Cox in six rounds Carl Schmadel meets Young Wilburn in a six round 130 pound clash Kid Davis returns for a four round scrap against Jack Morg
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Police chief enforces new boxin g venue uniform rule
Police officers must wear full uniform to attend future boxing and wrestling events after an order from Police Chief Herman Rikhoff. Promoters accuse officers of taking friends with complimentary admissions, exhausting prime seating.
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City Boxing Commission
Butler Visits De Pauw In Indiana Big Week
Hoosier college basketball scene is light this week with Butler travelling to Greencastle to face De Pauw in a key early game. Many teams focus on finals as Purdue has no games while Indiana hosts Chicago, Notre Dame plays Creighton in Omaha, and Franklin meets Hanover. Puckett, De Pauw, is expected to see action at floor guard as Butler exits schedule after the exam clash.
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Ed Lewis Declares Comeback as Munn Fight Looms
CHICAGO January 19 United Press Ed Strangler Lewis plans a comeback and will fight any promoter arranged opponent in Chicago on February 3. After Wayne Munn dethroned him in Kansas City rumors of a serious injury were denied as a spoof.
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Y P C Girls Triumph In Overtime Victory
The Y P C girls from St Anthony won an overtime battle in Louisville against the Blue Moon Dolls 18 to 15. The contest featured a late tie at 14 all after Louisville led most of the game. La Velle and Troy starred for Y P C, as Louisville faltered at the free throw line in the extra period.
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Ski Jump Winners Shine at Carey International Meet
Chicago report Henry Hall of Detroit won the international ski jump at Carey Illinois with a 167 foot distance. Lars Haugen, brother of the former American Olympic champion, took second with a 157 foot jump.
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