Dempsey Wills Gibbons Boxing Talks Reach May Bout
Tex Rickard pushes a Wills Gibbons fight as the Yankee Stadium match for May 29 valued around 150000. Paddy Mullins must decide Wednesday amid Dempsey’s possible September return. The commission plans to rule Friday as St Patrick's Day parade ties up some members.
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Alte Signed for Inland A C Semi Windup at Tomlinson Hall
Merle Alte joins the Inland A C card at Tomlinson hall next Monday night as part of the semi windup leading to a Burns versus Lobjeck main event. Abe, a featherweight, has recent wins over Kenneth Shuck of Louisville, while Shuck had shown promise. The show will feature five bouts totaling two ten round affairs, plus shorter bouts for eight six and four rounds.
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Detroit
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Fights and Fighters Across Circuits Reported
In Paris Francois Des Cams denies engaging Luis Firpo while hints of a possible training stint or future bout with Italian heavyweight are explored. In Wilkesbarre Carl Tremaine stops Tommy Run in the second round as Galson falls twice before a nine count. Tendler wins in Philadelphia and Gates knocks out McEwan in six. Wells stops Williams in East Chicago as O’Hara and Dandep post twelve round decisions in Detroit and Baltimore respectively. Young Strib barred from boxing in Birmingham due to Alabama law while Wild Reed faces local venue restrictions.
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
Artesian City Club Favored In One Game Showdown
The piece argues Martinsville would be the favorite in a single game against any opponent despite not guaranteeing a title. It cites Martinsville's strength, upcoming tough path through Muncie and Frankfort, and Artesian City's balanced lineup led by Francesconl Reynolds Schnaiter and Whitaker as capable but not certain.
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Nurmi to Run Two Fast Events in Knights of Columbus Meets
Paavo Nurmi, the world’s top distance runner, will race twice tonight in New York at the Knights of Columbus games. He faces strong U.S. challengers, especially in the mile, marking his first real competition since arriving in the United States. The 5,000 meters is set for 8 30 p.m.
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Tom Whelan Sold to Little Rock in Southern Association
Plant City Florida March 17 Owner Smith announces veteran Indians utility infielder Tom Whelan has been sold to Little Rock of the Southern Association. Whelan did not report at spring training as wavers were obtained earlier. He is willing but lacks speed and batting power required by Manager Bush.
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State Fair Race Program Sets Dates and Stakes
State board president BE Barker announced the official State Fair racing program for September 7 8 9 and 11. The schedule lists events including a 3 Year Old Pace a 2 500 stake and a 4 000 stake with multiple trotting and pacing races and named sponsors and stakes figures.
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Indians to Meet Cleveland Americans in Lakeland Exhibition
Plant City March 17 Indiana Indians travel to Lakeland for a return exhibition with the Cleveland Americans. Bush's Hoosiers and Tris Speaker's Clevelanders stage the opener of the new Lakeland ballpark with Baseball Commissioner Landis expected. Giants visit earlier, blowing out 7 to 3 as Bob Steele struggles.
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Giants and Indians Tangle In Four Double Plays Display
The Giants and Indians played a tight game with four double plays, two off Hodapp and Krueger producing key hits for the Hoosiers. Wisner pitched four innings for New York while Shreiber led with a double and two singles for the Tribe. Chmandt started at first base, Rehg out with a bruised thumb, and Hartley knocked out by a foul top.
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Diamond Dust From Training Camps Mixes With Baseball News
Reports from multiple spring camps detail lineup changes due to injuries with Adams moving to short and Barrett to second as Rabbit Maranville heads out for three months with a broken ankle. Other notes include Hooper joining the White Sox camp in Shreveport and Doak and McGraw commenting on team terms and rosters.
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Veteran southpaw Stirred Fans in Plant City Showing
Al sshnea Steele allowed three runs for New York Giants Monday at Plant City. Manager Bush praised the veteran left hander after his reinstatement into organized baseball. He impressed the Tribe boss and will get a thorough trial to prove his form and potential.
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Stecher and Gardini wrestle hour draw in New York
Joe Stecher of Nebraska and Remato Gardini of Italy battled to a one hour draw in New York on Monday night. Jim Londos, the Greek champion, pinned Dan Koloff of Bulgaria in 47 minutes 47 seconds after employing seven Japanese headlocks.
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Nebraska
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Italy
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Dan Koloff
Bulgaria
Derby Day at Jefferson Park closes season in New Orleans
Winter racing ends at Jefferson Park with the Louisiana Derby as the feature on the Shrewsbury track. The $17,500 purse crowns a season of sport though it was not financially successful. Eleven 3-year-olds started and Frederick Johnson's Qua train was the favorite.
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Japan’s Matty Matsuda Faces Tommy Record In Big Bout
Matsuda of Japan trains for a challenge match with Tommy Record at Broadway theater next Thursday. Record recently defeated Jack Reynolds in two falls to boost interest. The veteran Island grappler is a strong welterweight with deep game knowledge, viewed as having a fair chance against the Hastern grappler.
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Local Schools Warm Up For Spring Activities
Manual High School baseball and track squads prepare on the ROTC drill ground as alumni plan to buy an athletic field. Coach Al Skinner scouts talent for a hoped city baseball title, with first game set April 15 against Southport. Track coach Shorty Morrison trims the squad to 44 from 193 as freshmen surge, aiming for a meet with Brazil on March 28.
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Shorty” Morrison
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TECH PLANS STRONG TRACK TEAM
Coach Black of Technical High School prepares a robust team with daily workouts aimed at elimination trials on April 3. Baseball and football players are warming up even as scrimmage and batting practice have not yet begun.
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Shortridge Fields Teams for Terre Haute Meet
Shortridge prepares for an April 10 Terre Haute track meet with a busy spring schedule. Baseball and track events highlight the school's athletic push as teams train and compete.
Fountain girls defeat Brightwood Demons 192 in fast game
Fountain girls beat Brightwood Demons by 192 points in a brisk contest. Fountain St. faces Greenwood girls at Greenwood on Thursday.
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Indiana Kentucky A A U Boxing Title Bouts Planned
The Indianapolis A C gym will host the Indiana Kentucky A A U boxing championship on April 2 3 and 4 with strong teams from Gary Culver Notre Dame Indiana A and other colleges. I Watt Pugh boxing committee chair will convene a meeting next week to select officials for the meet.
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Independent Baseball Club Meeting For Tuxedo Strollers
A notice describes a meeting of the Tuxedo Strollers baseball club and other local players tonight at the Chibroor Washington St Ed. It invites players and wouldbe managers to attend at 8 o’clock to discuss joining Belmont team and forming a fast statecontending squad.
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