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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

4

World champion swimmer to sponsor water carnival

Myrtle Huddleston, famed Catalina Channel conqueror and record holder, visits Las Vegas to sponsor a water carnival at Lorenzi Lake pool. The event, free training and a small Sunday fee, features heats, races, balloon and boat contests, with Huddleston in attendance and accompanied by her son.

Myrtle Huddleston Catalina Channel Las Vegas Lorenzi Lake Huddleston Fially Delray Florida Bronx N. Y Coney Island Paris Rockaway Beach San Francisco Los Angeles Had Yesdleston Morse John Taylor Tom Malone Sean Aceslitenes Reno Richard A Dole Stanford James A. Dole Hawaiian Pineapple Company Maury MacManus Johnson City Plumbing Specter San Jose

Sailor Nebbies to Sub for Bitto in Legion Main Event Tonight

Sailor Nebbies will substitute for Joe Bitto in the main event at the Legion area tonight after Bitto takes a runout on Mickey Weliseo due to a sore hand. Matchmaker Burns will confirm Bitto's manager to the California boxing commission for investigation. Nebbies, a Filipino glove thrower, is set to clash with the local champion, with Mervin Hunt meeting Bailey in a six round semi final and Walker anchoring a four round battle. Show starts at 8 30.

Sailor Nebbies U. S Oklahoma Joe Bitto Legion Area Bitto Mickey Weliseo George Burns California Boxing Commission Sailor Nebries Bito Wallace Mervin Hunt Bailey Hunting Santa Cruz Morse Dick Swartz Tulsa

Campolo Wins Technical Knockout in Newark Bout

Victorio Campolo, South American heavyweight contender, defeated Big Bill Hartwill of Kansas City by a technical knockout in the third round of a ten round match in Newark New Jersey tonight.

Newark N. J Victorio Campolo Big Bill Hartwill Kansas City

Chicago Maroons pitcher Henshaw conquers Big Ten with eight straight wins

Roy Henshaw, a Chicago Maroons pitcher, began the season struggling but after Pat Page took charge of Chicago's bats, Henshaw delivered an unorthodox underhand delivery that baffled opponents. He won eight straight decisions including two doubleheaders against Minnesota and Indiana, marking a historic feat in the Big Ten.

Chicago Roy Henshaw Maroons Pat Page University of India Shaw Henshaw Hlinois Page Minnesota Indiana

Moving pictures by radio to begin in New York

Columbia Broadcasts plans regular six hour daily television transmissions by June 15 using transmitting and scanning equipment at its New York headquarters. Natalie Towers named television girl for the chain. Tests will cover metropolitan reception and studio production, directed by E. K. Cohan.

C.E. Butterfield Associated Press New York Columbia Natalie Towers York E. K. Cohan

Former champ Tommy Ryan recalls boxing past amid business life

In a Sidelines column by Brian Bell, 61 year old Tommy Ryan, once welterweight champion, recounts a brutal assault, boasts of businesses in Culver City, and reflects on boxing’s decline. He notes a 7 round win over Danny Needham for $2,000, and questions today’s sport with short bouts and large purses.

Tommy Ryan M Ove Culver City Tam Yan Ryans Ryan Danny Needham Dempsey Jack Dempsey Coney Island Syracuse N. Y California Con Dion Minneapolis

Deputies Freed on Bond in Mexican Student Shootings

Ardmore Oklahoma June 11 deputies William Guess Cecil Crosby and another deputy sheriff charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two Mexican students earlier this week were released on bonds of 25000 each and await trial.

Ardmore Okla U.ric Wm. Guess Cecil Crosby

Mrs Buol Here for Conference in Las Vegas

Mrs. Mary Stillwell Buol assistant director of the agricultural extension division at the University of Nevada arrived in Las Vegas from Reno yesterday for a few days of conference with Orpha A. Miller on home economic extension work in Lincoln and Clark counties.

Mary Stillwell Buol The University of Nevada Las Vegas Frm Reno

Hurling Ace Cecil Patrick Caraway Stuns Grins for Sox

Cecil Patrick Caraway, the six foot two Texan nicknamed Cecil the Seed, has transformed from comic wind up to ace of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff. Once mocked for a slow fastball, he now retires American league batters with an unpredictable delivery and sharp control, drawing laughs from Manager Daniel Bush as he dominates spring games.

Cecil Patrick Caraway Chicago Pat Sox

Caraway’s four-game stretch yields 17 hits

Caraway totaled 17 hits across four consecutive games, averaging about four and a half hits per contest. The run underscores a hot streak and solid hitting approach for the team.

Caraway

Legion Officer Starts Campaign for Nevada Commander

Ely November 11 Riordan aero nautical officer for the Nevada American Legion and member of White Pine post No 3 has announced his candidacy for department commander at the state convention in Carson City this August He will be endorsed by the southern district of Nevada including Caliente Las Vegas Gill and Ely.

Ely Francis Riordan American Legion Department of Nevada White Pine Post No. 3 State Cooyeation Arson City Riordan Roy Persson Winnemucca Nevada Caliente Las Vegas Gill and

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