Rickard and the rise of boxing power in late 19th century
The text traces Rickard’s entry into the boom around 1885, highlighting his wealth from mining and a shift to promoting events in major venues like Madison Square Garden. It notes his later fame in boxing circles, including connections to Gene Tunney and heavyweights, and frames his broader investments as building a modern fight and entertainment empire.
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Aleka Tex
Promoter Tex Rickard Dies After Illness in Miami
George L Tex Rickard, noted Madison Square Garden promoter and boxing figure, died in Miami Beach at 6:30 AM after a postoperative infection from acute appendicitis. His death ends a pivotal era in boxing promotion and affects plans for the February 27 rematch between Young Stribling and Jack Sharkey in Miami Beach. Rickard leaves a widow and child. burial set for Woodlawn Cemetery New York.
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Miami Beach
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George L
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Miami
Beech
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Young Stribling
Jack Markey
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Peyeichans
Adkins
Tex
Dempsey
Weckard
Iteas
Stritting
Sharkey
New York City
Richards
Woodlawn
Prana McHaie
Willem Bary
New York
Tex) Rickard
Desoto
Bude
Batiling Nekon
Gans
Ovid
Nevada
Eed
Ruska
Mash quint take sole lead in Y.M.C.A. Junior Basketball Loop
The Mash quint moved into undisputed first place in the Y.M.C.A. Junior Basketball League by defeating Studebaker 12 to 6. Oldmobile beat Reo 22 to 15 as Lone Star Bussard again led his team, scoring all but two of his club’s points. Zimmerman and Null starred for the losers, while Ferguson and Strine contributed for the Olds. Bussard totaled 114 points this season, leading Ed Albaugh and Slim Ferguson in scoring.
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Studebbker
Sith
Nashea
Oldemobiles
Reo
Bussard
Zimmerman
Jake Sdeils
Feyen
MicLaren
Owhaners
Null
Zimmermann
Olds
Ferguson
Strine
Donnan
Refer
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Barnard
Lone Star
Buscard
Nazi Quint
Y. MC. A
Alvin G. Quinn
Ed. Albaugh
Buick
Slim” Ferguson
Kaeding
Buppard
Albaugh
Don~rap
Harrington
Etrine
Moore
Mobley
Smith
Boyer
Schildknecht
Roderuck
Beall
Twee Dy Buoward
Acore
Doonach
Grorg
Klemmick
Baltimore Poly Star
Monumental
Frederick County
Joe Septune
Frederick Hustlers
Hunting Partes
Maine
Sim Byers
Catonsville High School
Maxwell Beets
Western Marsland Raiload
Betty You
Pormancerees
Frederick Court
Loyola High School
Baltimore
Ken Brown
Freterck
Bops Bellex
Hotel Braddock
Boxing Gossip and Star Crossed Deals in 1931
A jumble of boxing lore and club politics recounts Kid Chocolate rising from poverty, McMahon’s struggles, and promoter tactics. It notes Eddie Mahon, Louis Gutierrez, and other figures, plus college summer baseball mentions and a jumbled glimpse of Western Conference sports banter.
Where Do You Find The Amateurs
Billy Evans discusses amateur status across sports highlighting the tension between strict amateur rules and athletes who seek to leverage talent for money. He cites cases in tennis baseball and college programs, including a player who used an assumed name to play for pay, later earning big league opportunity before a suspension. The piece contrasts ideals of amateurism with pragmatic market pressures.
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Billy Evans
Bill Tilden
Tenns
Tilden
Tennois Beady
Abe
I Igat
Middle West
Coast Star
New York Giants
Fehance
Reggie McNamara Leads Enduring Six Day Ride Career
Braving long races at Madison Square Garden, Reggie McNamara known as the "old man of the bike" finished his sixty sixth six day grind with partner Van Nek. Though not a winner, McNamara showed enduring speed and grit. A storied career with thirteen wins, seven seconds, nine thirds, and four fourths marks a lifetime on the boards. Scarred by years of racing, the Iron Fan remains undaunted by past misfortunes and the Paris triumph is still a beacon as he chases more grand podiums.
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Reggie McNamara
Madison Square Garden
van Nek
Reggie
Miles
McNamara
NicNamars
Alweys
Paris
Spits
Martinsburg baseball news and local high school hoops
Frederick and Martinsburg area sports notes cover player transfers and upcoming games. Ralton Healey visits Frederick from the Pred- Poe dean club, Sherry leaves coaching to shipbuilding, and Cresap's Rifles face Mount St. Mary's in February. Blue Sox debt and future in the Blue Ridge League are debated, while local high schools prepare for college games at Shepherdstown and Emmitsburg.
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Ralton Healey
Prederick Hustlers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Andle
Hemsley
Hustlers
Pirates
National League
Tin
Pitteburgh Betterymen
Faso Rooes
Calfornia
Hemaley
Martinsburg
Blue Sox
John Lloyd
Bloomington
Portland Seals
Connie Mek
Athletics
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Aers
Hank Hulvey
Sox
Charlity Bates
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F. Bussard
G. Grete
Incendie Koeyrer
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Calais
Henry L. Farrell
Kid Chocolate
Eddie Mahon
Uttle St. Nicholas Club
Chocolate
Louis Gutierrez
McMahon
Quiterrex
Garden
New York Yankees
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Washingtons
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Reg Johnson
Detroit
New York Boxing Commission
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Yale
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Chicago
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Hagerstown
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John Alien
John Wagaman
Pieming
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Sherry
Frederick
Capitol
Annapolis
Baltimore Shipbuilding Corporation
Sum Jum” Baer
St. John's High School
Middletown High School
Ideal Dairies
St. Mary's Industrial School
St. John’s
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Mount St. Mary's Prepa
Emmitsburg
Hagers
Quint
Duris and Elkins College
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
John Newcome
Elkins Machine
Sli
Ave & College Quint
Oaly
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
Frederice
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State of Maryland
County of Prederick
I. J. Marshall Miller
J. Marshall Miller
Stern
Joseph T. Griffin
Jacob Roerback
James E. Doll
C. Thos. Kemp
the Haberdashery
J. T. Miller & Company
Francs Scott Kef Hotel
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