Dempsey Plans World Title Exit To Marry Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey said he will abdicate the heavyweight title next June to marry Estelle Taylor and begin married life. He hinted Tommy Gibbons of St Paul would be his choice to claim the crown if he retires, and noted there would be no return to boxing after exiting. Gibbons, meanwhile, announced he would challenge for the title if Dempsey retires without defending.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Miss Taylor
Estelle
Minn
Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
New York Boxing Commission
Harry Wills
Jack Renault
Tommy
Eddie Kane
East
Luis Angel Firpo
London
Kane
New York Athletic Commission to Arrange Tunney Title Bout
In New York City the New York Athletic Commission will arrange the world lightweight championship bout for the vacated title by Benny Leonard, with details to be announced.
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New York
Benny Leonard
New York Athletic Commission
Walker offer eyed for Walker Duffy bout in February
San Francisco state assemblyman and boxing measure author Harry Morrison offered Mickey Walker the world welterweight champion $25 000 to meet Jimmy Duffy in Oakland a ten round decision bout set for February 23.
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San Francisco
Harry Morrison
Mickey Walker
Jimmy Duffy
Oakland
Homey House Ad Invites Family Purchases
A friendly column note invites buyers to consider a warm comfortable house as a family home. It highlights homelike features and urges placing the ad in the classifieds to attract the right buyer seeking a welcoming residence.
Classified ads lay out thousands from few cent sale
A small classified ad could unlock sales of valuable property, with tiny listings attracting large offers. The notice hints at broad buyer interest and potential high returns from modest postings.
Train Schedules V S P Railway Westbound Arrivals and Departures
The westbound timetable shows 8 local trains at 7 15 am and 5 36 pm plus fast trains at 11 15 am 11 30 am 7 55 pm and 8 10 pm. Eastbound lists 12 local 9 25 am 9 35 am 6 local 12 40 pm 12 45 pm 2 fast train 6 10 pm 6 25 pm and 10 local at 3 30 pm.
Missouri Pacific Railway Line Schedules Fragment
Train times listed for multiple Missouri Pacific lines including main line Colfinstes Bastrop Dorado Branch and Collinston Natches Branch with arrival and departure details across several numbers and stations. Some entries show northbound and southbound times.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Antrophid
Colfinstes-Bastrop
Dorado
Radio Notes Show Hospitals Use Sets For Nerve Patients
English hospitals install radio sets as routine to aid nerve cases and insomnia with contented patients who sleep better after evening programs. South Africa plans radio lessons for distant pupils supervised by parents. Authorities seek broader license enforcement amid 3 million sets, 1 million licensed. Berlin to build Eiffel-like tower for radio transmission. The BBC tests broadcasting a prominent thinker’s thoughts via microphone.
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London
Coupon Book Offer for Dairy savings
Cloverleaf Dairy promotes a 50 quart coupon book priced at $8.10. The notice includes a phone contact and a prompt to ask your drug store for more details.
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Cloverleaf Dairy
Nurmi Fails To Break Records In Chicago Indoor Games
Paavo Nurmi ran 1 mile 3 4 in 7 55 2 5 to miss the 5 443 5 mile and 6 411 5 half mile records set by Jose Ray who finished near him. Frey Liewendag and Ivan Riley also posted records as Helen Filkey won three events and set a 50 yard low hurdles mark. Nurmi left for New York after the meet.
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Chicago
Paavo Nurmi
New York
Jose Ray
Illinois A. C. Star
Ray
Frey Liewendag
A. C
Nurmi
Illinois A. C
Ivan Riley
Hobbs
Dartmouth
Philadelphia
Helen Filkey
Luis to Fight Firpo in Europe Bound for Paris Showdown
Argentinian heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo said he will fight somewhere in Europe before returning to America, signaling a European bout before resuming U.S. boxing schedules.
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Luis
Paris
Luis Angel Firpo
Europe
America
Benny Leonard Retirement Sparks Lightweight Title War
Benny Leonard retires as the lightweights champion triggering a scramble for succession. The National Boxing Club Association the New York state athletic commission and the Madison Square Garden Boxing Association seek a new title holder with the winner of the Mandell Terris bout at the Garden on February 6 eyed for recognition. George L. Tex Richard leads the group planning a tournament style path to the title.
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New York
A. P
Benny Leonard
National Association of Boxing Clubs
New York State Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden Boxing Association
George L
Tex) Richard
Leonard
Richard
Sammy Mandell
Sid Terris
the Garden
New York Commission
Eggee & Tourney
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
H. A. Brogswell
Delaney Knocks Out Flowers in Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut defeats Tiger Flowers of Atlanta in the second round of a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Delaney lands a right uppercut after Flowers presses in, the negro falls to the canvas and is counted out as 15 000 fans roar in a Garden crowd.
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New York
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Flowers
Delaney
Jack
Boxing contenders named for regional tournament title plan
The national boxing association excluding New York New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts proposes a tournament in each state with winners to meet in New York for the title. Leading candidates include Sid Terris of New York Sid Barbarian Detroit Sammy Mandell Chicago Luis Vicentini Chile Tommy O'Brien Milwaukee Charley OConnell Cleveland Basil Galiano New Orleans Johnny Dundee and Archie Walker New York per Richard ten best selections.
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National Association
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Sid Terris
Sid Barbarian
Detroit
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Luis Vicentini
Chile
Tommy O’brien
Milwaukee
Charley O’connell
Cleveland
Basil Galiano
New Orleans
Johnny Dundee
Archie Walker
Richard
City and Farm Property Loans Offered at Low Rates
Loans ranging from 500 to 100000 on improved city and farm property with long terms and easy payments. Low interest. Call 1438 at 316 Old Central Savings Bank Building.
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Old Central Savings Bank
Title Holders In Tennis World Are Well Entrenched For Coming Year
New York January 17 Tennis champions look strongest entering 1925 with Bill Tilden and Helen Wills dominating. Vincent Richards challenges Tilden as number two, while Davis Cup success keeps American hopes high. International rivals like La Costa Borotta and Australian players pose threats, and Mrs Molla Mallory and Miss Mary Browne decline. Doubles champions Kinsey face stiff opposition from Richards Hunter and Washburn Williams and Johnston Griffin pairings.
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New York
A. P
Big Bill” Tilden
Helen Wills
Bill” Johnston
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Johnston
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Richards
America
la Costa
Borotta
Australia
J. O. Anderson
Gerald Patterson
O’hara Wood
Wills
Molla Mallory
Mary K. Browne
Howard
Robert Kinsey
Francis Hunter
Washburn
Williams
Griffin
Louisiana College Tops Mississippi State Teachers 24 22 in Pineville
Alexandria Louisiana January 17 Louisiana College defeated Mississippi State Teachers College 24 to 22 in Pineville in a tight basketball game. Wildcats connected on eight field goals to the Teachers seven as the lead changed hands throughout the contest.
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Alexandria
Louisiana College
Mississippi State Teachers College
Pienville
Wildcats
Mississippi Tulane and Texas Christian Arkansas scores
A brief score rundown shows Mississippi 35 Tulane 31 Texas Christian 28 Arkansas 26. The games reflect a set of college football results with each team posting narrow margins. No further context or dates provided in the fragment.
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Mississippi
Tulane
Texas Christian
Araknsas
Harris urges funds to advance Louisiana public education
Louisiana state superintendent T H Harris declares public schools have progressed since 1845 with last session’s gains. He cites $21 million in school income, $5 million in building costs, rising high school enrollments, and 65 percent of teachers with diplomas, urging more state funding and consolidated facilities.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Louisiana
T. H. Harris
Harris
Louisiana Facts from Early History and Notable Figures
Associated Press recounts the origin of the name Louisiana by La Salle in 1683 and early exploration by Iberville and Bienville. It notes sugar and cotton cultivation beginnings, Jesuit seed cane, Audubon’s birthplace, the 1847 Louisiana Bar Association, Bastrop’s naming, Baton Rouge origins, and the 1812 New Orleans steamboat arrival in 241 hours.
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Louisiana Bar Association
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Pittsburgh
State funding debate urges parity in school taxes
The superintendent argues local communities must raise 85 percent of their school funds and calls for more parish board leeway. He faulted the State for not adequately educating the state's children and urged a larger, proportional distribution of state funds so rich and poor communities contribute fairly.
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