Leonard Wins Tour Relating to Garafola at St Nicholas Arena
WPI Benny Leonard former lightweight champion advanced his comeback by stopping Willie Garafola in the fourth round of a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena New York May 2 Leonard floored Garafola three times in the fourth round Referee Jed Gehan stopped the fight Also in the card Morrie Sherman defeated Charley Johnson Ray Myers beat Freddie Miller and Frankie Covell defeated Joe Doherty in the other bouts at the same event.
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Willie Garafola
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Morrie Sherman
Detroit
Charley Johnson
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Ray Myers
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Charley Miller
Raymond Kates
Itus
Porto Rico
Frankie Covell
Joe Doherty
Harris Oldsters Hit Harris Challenge in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Merchants baseball team has been challenged by Art Harris old time ball players for a Sunday afternoon game on May 15. The event aims to draw a snappy crowd as Harris’ squad and the Merchants are well matched in Clark County, with potential for a pitchers duel given the strong twirlers on both sides. In other news at the Apache hotel Lions club luncheon H. M. Wood of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged rapid development of Las Vegas tourism, highlighting Boulder City Hoover Dam and world-wide promotion, urging immediate action to outpace Los Angeles and stressing tourism as Las Vegas’ core asset.
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Boulder City
Hoover Dam
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Los Angeles
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Multonomah
Oregon
America
Personal notices and visits in Las Vegas area
A collection of local personals notes lists Fred Kennedy returning from Salt Lake City, Charles Montgomery preparing to move to Helena Montana, Rose Keeler planning to open a Las Vegas salon, Dan Ferguson visiting from Beaver Utah, Maxwell Longworth visiting from San Bernardino, Oliver Goerman back from southern Utah, C J McDowell and son Frank arriving from Sparks, and Jack Evanston en route to Sacramento. Also reports a Diamond Giants loss to Stars 5-3 with Smith striking out 16 in a standout Las Vegas game, drawing a large local crowd.
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Charles Montgomery
Helena
Las Vegas
Montgomery
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Sacramento
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Smith
Curves and hawaiian show at Las Vegas Elk stag party
The Elks host a Saturday stag party with a Hawaiian orchestra from Los Angeles, promising lively dancing and crowd appeal. The event welcomes all locals and visitors in Las Vegas and surrounding territory, with details to follow in The Age.
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McCoy
Tropics
Los Angeles
Mathaihai
Las Vegas
the Age
Elks Hall
Las Vegas High Seniors Skip Classes for Quarry Outing
About 70 members of the Las Vegas high school senior class went AWOL yesterday and spent the day at the old Stone Quarry in the mountains. Chaperones were Douglas Dashiell Elbert Edwards Eva Adams and Freda Humphrey.
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Las Vegas High School
Douglas Dashiell
Elbert Edwards Eva Adams
Freda Humphrey
Shoplifter Fined By Judge Morse In Las Vegas
Mattie Sartin alleged shoplifter was fined $20 after appearing before Judge W G Morse to answer theft charges from J C Penney on Fremont Street. Assistant manager signed the complaint alleging several lingerie items and a woman's handbag were stolen. Henry Oatman has been seriously ill. Dr Wayne Hughes and wife from Idaho Falls arrived in Las Vegas to establish a new home. Dr Hughes is a retired surgeon.
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W. G. Morse
J. C. Penney
Fremont Street
Wayne Hughes
Idaho Falls
Las Vegas
Hughes
Victor's Spoils and Local Notices Highlight 1920s Vegas
Victor’s Spoils notes midget Al Wolgast returning from Hawaii after four wins, facing Young Pancho in Honolulu crowds. Marriage licenses list eight couples, local police court fines for disorderly conduct, indecent exposure case, and various local moves. Residents plan a June drug store opening, travel plans to Enterprise, Utah, and trips to New Mexico and Texas.
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TOSSES ROCK AT MOTORIST
North Las Vegas and Vegas Verde residents visit California towns Sunday. G O Fulton of Oklahoma 28 arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after colliding with a car. Earl Parker from Enterprise Utah brakes to avoid a man hit. A rock thrown at a windshield by an assailant cited. Jake Jacobson travels to Los Angeles for business.
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Lera
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Overland Hotel
Earl Parker
Enterprise
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Homer Baker
Califor
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