Early 20th Century Heavyweight Title Talk Between Greb and Walker
Article discusses Greb and Walker heading toward another title dispute noting McTigue's no-decision bout. It cites Walker and Greb records, common opponents like Bartfield Bogash and McTigue, and Greb's crown movement from light heavy to middleweight.
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Mike McTigue
Walker
McTigne
Greb
Bartfield
Lou Bogash
Miks
McTigue
Bogash
Rom Britton
Pat Heed
Reed
Apne -Tt
Herlaces Waller
Hopi Runners Study Nurmi To Race In Los Angeles
Sherman Institute coach B A Jamison trains four Hopi runners using slow motion film of Paavo Nurmi from Boston and New York meets. He highlights Nurmi’s knee lift stride and arm posture. The Hopis will race Nurmi at the Los Angeles Coliseum on April 25 under Rainbow Division Veterans.
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Los Angeles
Paavo Nurmi
B. A. Jamison
Sherman Institute
Finn
Nurmi
Boston
New York
Jamison
Nur? Rai
Los Angeles Coliseum
Rainbow Division
Veterans
Normoyle Leaders Falter as Camp Normoyle League Clashes
In a Camp Normoyle League game, Company A triumphed over Company B-4 by 32 to 2. Hall pitched and Mangosh, Lavender, Racy, Lee, and McArthur supported in a lopsided contest. Leaders were held to one hit as three batters were used in the effort to halt the rampage.
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Normoyle
Nat-Co
Hall
Innings Jr
Pancho Flores Upsets Williams in Open Air Bout
In the Schwab Field card Pancho Flores of San Antonio defeated veteran Williams over twelve rounds with skill and gameness. Flores controlled much of the action despite a knockdown in round six and finished strong to secure a decisive margin. Johnny Simpson knocked out Babe Castro in a minute 57 of eight rounds. May 5 card teased Joe Rivers of El Paso vs Johnny Merino in main event discussions.
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Pancho
Rand
Alue
Williams
Almoost
Pani Cnt
San Antonian
al. Mayen
Mickey Young i
Roy Simpson
Jimmy
Spar
Simpson
Kid Louie
Freddie
Dell Coffin
Schwab
Joe Rivers
el Paso
Tohnny Merino
HITTERS VS HURLERS IN THREE GAME AZTEC SERIES
Hard hitters face strong pitchers in the Aztec Alumna Peck three game set at Schwab Field. Alamo-Pecks are a top hitting semi pro club while the Aztecs count a stout pitching unit. Manager Cahill of the Antecs fields Gadot Goodwin Butler and Perez to oppose slugging Alamo-Pecks. Jimmy Brought provides steady work for Tex Wisteril’s Indians. Yoé Atraus returns to right field Sunday after a two week absence.
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Alamo-Pecks
Aztecs
Cahill
Antecs
Gadot
Goodwin
Butler
Perez
Jimmy Brought
Tex” Wisterail
Yoe Atraus
Texas Longhorns trounce Oklahoma in dual meet
A large Austin crowd witnessed the Texas Longhorns defeat Oklahoma A&M 90 to 25 in a season dual track and field meet. No records were broken. In Boston, Paul Berlesbach’s boxing bout with George Robinson was postponed as Robinson develops nerve inflammation in a shoulder.
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Texas Longhorne
Oklahoma Agies
Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff
A short informercial style claim promotes dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid argon rubbed into the scalp at night. It promises complete removal after one to three applications with instant itch relief and hair said to become glossy and soft. Liquidarvon is advertised as available at drug stores.
Baseball Briefs and Opening Day Notes From 1920s Report
President Coolidge planned to toss the first ball for the Washington Senators against the Yankees with the first lady and likely Vice President Dawes in attendance. Babe Ruth’s hospital recovery continued while the National League celebrated its golden jubilee with the Giants opening at the Polo Grounds, honoring the late Charles J. Ebbets. S
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Walter’ Jahmson
Washington Senators
Yanks
Dawes
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Boston Braves
Giants
Charles J. Ebbets
Brooklyn
Kelly Fight Card Sets Scraps at Kelly Field
Six bouts listed for the Kelly Field card to be held Wednesday night at the post nasium hangar. Pepper versus Young, Bergeron. eight rounds at 145 pounds. Bokman versus Red Vincent six rounds. Gilbert versus Jackie Moore 135 pounds six rounds. Porter versus Kid Louie 118 pounds four rounds. Bat Alexander versus Kid Baker 480 pounds six rounds. Huskey versus Spike Rowland 185 pounds four rounds. Matches direct from Main Plaza gymnasium.
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Sity
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Bergeron
Sergeant Bokman
Red ‘Vincent
Kid Gilbert
Jackie Moore
Abby
Porter
Kid Louie
Tunney Heads to New York for Gibbons Bout Training
Gene Tunney the American light heavyweight champion left Chicago for New York today to begin training for the big bout with Tommy Gibbons at the Polo Grounds.
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Tunney
Chicago
Gene’ Tunney
New York
Tommy Gibbons
Polo Grounds
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