Young Billy Stribling Fights McTigue For Title In Newark
The 19 year old Georgia boxer Billy Stribling battled Mike McTigue in Newark New Jersey on April Fools Eve 1924. Stribling knocked the champion down in the tenth but could not seal a knockout. Referee decisions and rules left McTigue with the title despite clear domination by Stribling.
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Billy Stribling
Macon
Mike McTigue
Clare
New York
New Jersey
Georgia Peach
McTigue
113Th Regiment Armory
Newark
Stribling
Battling Siki
Young Strik- Hing
Georgia
Ske
Mc- Tigue
Mike
Strik
Odd Court Custody Tales From Cutting to Cars and Pets
A divorce case roundup shows judges granting custody or access to pets toys and even a car or mower. Items include a collie to a nineteen year old wife with visiting rights for the husband a Maltese terrier to a Hollywood dancer with limited access and a power mower to a husband in Indiana on condition he mows the lawn weekly.
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Solomon
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Piedmont
California
Indiana
Stribling Upsets McTigue For Championship Title
In a grueling 12 round bout Stribling battered McTigue who hung on to save his title. Stribling received a standing ovation as his father Pa Stribling and trainer Ma Stribling watched ringside. The Georgia fighter claimed the win in a battle of endurance and strategy.
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Cervato
Northern Ireland
Olympic Stadium
Rome
Sweden
McTigue
Stribling
Georgia
Pa” Stribling
Ma” Stribling
Arthur Bern
Police Gazette
Be Your Own Boss Selling Exclusive Houseware and More
An advertisement bundle touts work at home profits up to 300 percent selling exclusive houseware products and appliances with no stores or competition. It invites readers to request a free colour catalogue with retail and wholesale prices and lists multiple suppliers from Montreal to Ontario, plus patent attorneys and farming stock offers.
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Murray
St. Lawrence Blvd
Montreal
Desert Rats Seek Oil Beneath Western Desert Bedrock
Ex–Eighth Army veterans Ronald Maclean and Victor Townsley return to the Western Desert to prospect for oil, believing vast reserves lie under the desert. They navigate dangerous mines left over from war and uncover relics as they push toward potential Persian oil fields extending toward the Red Sea.
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Monty
Eighth Army
Western Desert
Africa Korps
Alamein
Ronald Maclean
Victor Townsley
Persia
Red Sea
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New York Chronicle
Erskine Johnson
New York World-Telegram
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Neustadt
Ont
Gulf of Mexico
Crichton Station
Mobile
Alabama
Bottie
U.S
BABY
Bray Matehery
Djohn N
Hamilton
Fergus
Ontario
Senator I Dunlop
Harvest King
Mervyn Brusso
Southampton
Ingersoll
R. A. Bichan
Visieland
Ken Bigford
Mallorytown
Fred CC
Noll
Burks Falls
Massey-Harris
Oliver
Dr. C. Case
Don Perris
Burgessville
Ili Finance
Windsor
Central Stone & Aggregate
Hewery Ae
P.O
DIXON
MUNRG
Elgin
POST
Sen
St. Clair Avenue
Toronto
Canadien
Bay Street
Kroehler
Kobe Furniture Co
New Hamburg
Canada
Geneunty
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
St. W
Higeau “Bt
Ottawa
Public School Board
Smooth Rock Falls
Astonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Pstenta
Medico Menor
Budgies
Viobin (Canada) Limited
T. Thomas
Keir
Trubadur
Fergus Landrace
Amany Peeeres
Tonra Stock Farm
Holland Centre
Taylor
Toronto Safe Works
Eieft
Sedicin
Ggist
CMHC
Brantford
Florida
Coquina Hotel
Simmons
Bay
Gulf
Lido Beach
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