Babe Ruth Poised For Top Season In 1931 Training Regimen
New York December report says Babe Ruth, weighing 222 pounds after cutting eight pounds, is dieting and avoiding stimulants. Arthur McGovern, Ruth’s gym instructor, notes the slugger’s two weeks of exercise, strong speed and two hours daily work including boxing and handball. Ruth plans to continue until February then head south.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Arthur McGovern
Ruth
McGovern
Ring Results Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo knocked out Joe Burke of New York in three rounds in Warren. Dave Adelman of Baltimore defeated Marty Gold of Philadelphia in ten rounds in Philadelphia. Frankie Mudkie of St. Paul beat Harry Dedderman of Vallejo in ten rounds in San Francisco. Lew Paluso of Salt Lake City won from Tommy O'Brien of New York in Los Angeles. Earl McArthur of Sioux City and Leonard Garcia of Los Angeles fought a six round draw.
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Associated Press
Warren
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Joe Burke
New York
Philadelphia
Dave Adelman
Baltimore
Marty Gold
San Fancisco
Cal
Frankie Mudkie
St. Paul
Harry Dedderman
Vallejo
Los Angeles
Lew Paluso
Salt Lake City
Tommy O'Brien
Earl McArthur
Sioux City
Iowa
Leonard Garcia
Various city papers quote wry lines on life and manners
A collage of humorous snippets from Crescent News Fostoria Times Cincinnati Times Star Youngstown Vindicator Akron Beacon Journal Canton News Zanesville Signal teases on manners, blackmail over bills and small town life. The quotes play on love, marriage, barbers and daily routines.
Ice Cream Perfection Wat Son’s Angelene
Ice Cream Perfection in Watertown features Angelene as a signature flavor name requested by patrons. Local shop notes demand for unique naming to attract customers and create a talking point in daily specials.
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Watson
Angelene
Public Accountants to Supervise N. O. Mutuel
New Orleans announces a mutuel betting reform for the 1426 meeting at the fair grounds track with proceeds of ticket sales to be supervised daily by internationally known certified public accountants. A corps will ensure accurate money division between races marking a first for international auditing in the sport.
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New Orleans
A. P
Louisiana Jockey Club
Fair Grounds
McTigue Beats Tiger Flowers in Madison Square Garden Bout
In New York on Christmas Eve Mike McTigue defeats Tiger Flowers of Atlanta to earn another shot at the light heavyweight title. The former champion showed a sharper attack while Flowers relied on relentless offense. several writers favored Flowers, but the New York State Athletic Commission’s ruling on rounds decided the outcome. Fidel Labarrba won a six round decision over Lew Perfetti, George Godfrey outpointed Martin Burke, and Ernie Jarvis drew with Izzy Schwartz.
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New York
Mike McTigue
Paul Berlenbach
Tiger
Flowers
Atlanta
Madison Square Garden
McTigue
Berlenbach
Lew Perfetti
George Godfrey
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Ernie Jarvis
Izzy Schwartz
Explorer Roy Chapman Andrews recounts Baluchitherium find and quicksand escape
In the third Asiatic Expedition report, Roy Chapman Andrews describes recovering Baluchitherium remains in the Gobi Desert and a perilous quicksand incident where a Dodge vehicle barely escaped disaster. He credits speed and Dodge Brothers reliability for survival.
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American Museum of Natural History
Roy Chapman
Andrews
Dr. Andrews
Gobi Desert
Mongolia
Baluchitherium
Dodge Brothers
Jenst
Four Anglewood High Players Banned for Pro Game
Four Anglewood high school boys are permanently barred from amateur high school competition after playing with a makeshift professional team representing Milwaukee three weeks ago. The case prompts scrutiny of the Chicago Cardinals and could affect amateur status rules nationwide. A New York federation meeting will consider revisions to preserve amateur status for life after a single violation. Chicago authorities plan a broad inquiry into school relations with professional players and coaches, with results due next month.
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Chicago
A. P
Anglewood
Brickfield
Milwaukee
Chicago Cardinals
Amateur Athletic Federation
New York
Notary Public Irene Simms in Monroe Office
Irene Simms works as notary public at the Monroe News-Star office located in the 208 South Grand building with contact lines 224 for the busy waiting room area and 772 for the main phone.
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Irene Simms
Monroe
News-Star
South Grand
Suzanne Lenglen anticipates Wills clash in Paris match
Suzanne Lenglen says she looks forward to facing Helen Wills in the Rivier match and rates the meeting with Wills as as enjoyable as any. She notes her father is seriously ill and undergoing a major operation, with her mother at her side during the family ordeal. An Australian pundit likens Lenglen to Norman Brooks and doubts Wills can win more than two or three sets.
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Paris
A. P
Suzanne Lenglen
l’Auto
Helen Wills
California
Riviere
Miss Wills
J. C. Anderson
Suzanne Defeats Rivals With Low Games Lost at Wimbledon
The article notes Suzanne has lost only seven games across the Wimbledon tournament, highlighting her dominant performance and narrow defeats as the event unfolds.
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Suzanne
Joie Ray Fits To Return In U S Track Athletics
Joie Ray the eight time mile champion announces he will not quit track. He plans to begin his 17th year of competition in January after a strong cross country win in Chicago encouraged him to continue.
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Joie Ray
U. S
New York
A. P
United States
Chicago
Ray
Munn Knocked Out In Two Minutes By Anderson
Wayne Munn a 259 pound wrestler boxing for one night in Kansas City was knocked out in two minutes by Andry Anderson. Munn admitted boxing not his game and will return to wrestling. Previous boxing loss to Jack Clifford in 1928 noted.
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Kansas City
Kans
A. P
Wayne
Big
Munn
Andry Anderson
Chicago
Munnchin
Anderson
Jack Clifford
University of Nebraska
Strangler) Lewis
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Monroe Grocer Company sale notice in Ouachita Parish
Sheriff conducts a seizure and sale under a Fourth District Court writ in Ouachita Parish Louisiana against Forest S. Phillips and the Monroe Grocer Company. The sale, set for December 26 1925 at the Monroe courthouse front door, lists a store building on leased premises plus assorted fixtures and equipment including a cheese cutter peanut roaster ice box scales a show case and a National Cash Register machine.
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Sun Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Reliabble Safe and Lock Company Iron
Burroughs
Remington
Chicago
Milton Coverdale
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Joe James
Tom
Court House
Austin & Eby
West Monroe
Louisiana
Second Street
Ludwig Avenue
Brown Paper
Joe James & Company
State of
Mary James
C. W. Easterling
Atty
Fourth District Court
Parish of Ouachita
Monroe Grocer Company, Ltd
Forest S. Phillips
Monroe
J. M. Huber Company
Bartholomew
Dayton
Westinghouse
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N. O. Mutuel
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Quicksand
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