Eddie Martin versus Abe Goldstein bantam title verdict
In a Friday round battle for the bantamweight title Eddie Cannonball Martin appears to have earned the decision over Abe Goldstein though many judges felt Goldstein should have been awarded the title. The piece argues modern champions rely on referees and fear some opponents, predicting Martin may soon lose his crown.
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Belgium May Invest After Investigation Into Petroleum
The Belgian government is conducting an expansive inquiry into Tintats toes petroleum assets amid reports of a high level visit from Bucovean officials. Mexico is coordinating with authorities to broaden the probe as it weighs potential investment and development possibilities.
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Contract Awarded forgsby Paying and Street Widening
The city awarded a contract for repairs and widening along a nearly mile long street section in Highland Park. Project costs are about £40,000 with curb work at seven frontages. Work starts immediately, funded by a bond issue and street improvements tied to Kan Pedro Creek flood prevention.
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Minnie Walters Dies After Illness At Local Hospital
Minnie Walters, nationally known senior member of the Titlats Athletic Club, died at a local hospital on Saturday following an illness. The article notes her prominence in the club and references her involvement with the Ameri Canod of Oveaninis and DL Daggett.
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Washington U. may hire new coach as Roper declines
Dec 22 Louis report notes Bill Roper refusals at Washington University have redirected search to famed national coaches. Names linked include Herbert Wadley, Bo McMillan, and Spaulding among others. Applications reportedly range from 10 000 to 15 000 dollars with no final decision yet.
Prediction of Drug HGH Success in Global Opium Battle
United Nations and allied powers confront a global opium challenge. Charles Brent warns despite efforts to curb cultivation, poppy growth may continue in India Iran and surrounding regions with England and the United States backing suppression.
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Unite States
Art Carson Fraud Trial Date Set in Federal Case
A federal grand jury indicted former clerk in post office on three counts for embezzling funds from the State Bank and Trust Company. The alleged theft occurred April 18 1924 with Carson accused of converting money to his own use. The trial date is Monday January 3 with other related cases listed in federal court calendar.
Robbery Report: Items Stolen Near Land Five Road
Detectives are investigating a theft that occurred sometime between Land Five and Saturday afternoon. The items stolen include a watch, a pair of Packard shoes, a Mackinaw, and several toilet articles. Responding JAG Ashby and Josephson are named in the report.
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Tiger Biewers to fight Phil Lohman after Wilcox KO
New York February 22 Tiger Biewers an Atlantic Negro who recently scored a technical knockout over former middleweight champion Johnny Wilson has been matched with Phil Lohman of Toledo for 21 rounds and a New Year’s Day return bout here after noon.
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Sports Question Box column requests amateur and pro queries
Readers are invited to send questions about baseball football boxing and other sports to John 8 Foster and Lawrence Perry as special correspondents of The Light in New York. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for a personal reply. otherwise questions appear in this column.
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Questionable football and baseball play across lines and baserun rules
The text blends sport confusion about a forward pass hitting an arbor and a runner forced on a double play. It discusses whether a touchdown should be credited or ruled incomplete and whether a runner’s scoring play counts, noting a second half of a double play with a forced out.
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Sports Briefs Recall Horses, Courts, and Runners of Note
The item notes Mu 0 War’s sale due to wartime duties, and mentions the Los Angeles Tennis Club adding a concrete championship court. It covers Brooklyn’s plan to add Rich Ehrhardt to fill Dutch Ruether’s Regent slot, Barbarde’s limited speed, and Cannonball Martin defending the bantam title. It also notes Bobby Cruickshank’s Open ambitions, the deaths of two turf stars Flovanna and Rialto, and their race earnings and affiliations.
December radio program listings across major cities
A dense, cluttered rundown of December radio and concert programs across cities like Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, New York, Los Angeles, Memphis, Oakland, Philadelphia, Portland, Schenectady, St Louis, and Troy. Includes Christmas carols, orchestras, talk and dance, clock times, venues, and featured artists.
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Eshautens
Philadavinia
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Inatrumwental
Plano
St Louis
Washington Suburb Church Destroyed After Mortgage Fire
The Arlington Presbyterian Church in a Virginia suburb burned again after mortgaged papers were ceremonially burned. The rebuilt structure was destroyed last night with a loss around 20 900 pounds. A congregant rushed to save altar vessels and was injured when thrown from equipment responding to the alarm. A firefighter was seriously hurt during the incident.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Ryers and Flack Slated for Oscars
St Louis dispatch reports Myers, veteran outfielder and former Brooklyn Dodger, will leave the St Louis Cardinals organization. Branch Rickey indicates Black and Wattie Holm are out of the outfield plans, with Lennie Mueller possibly being moved. Rickey will decide on Myers fate, possibly as minor league manager or traded. Holm may get a chance behind the plate, a position he previously held. Mueller and Jack Smith are among the remaining left-handers vying for spot opportunities in California training.
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M Black
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California
Golfers Brave Ice Covered Houston Course
A dozen or more hardy golfers braved freezing Houston morning to play at the municipal course. Greens lay under two to three inches of ice and cups were frozen over. Tee shots bounded and skidded unusually far, with drives reaching 400 yards or more.
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The Game Makes the Player in a Historic View
The piece argues that only a few athletes, notably Willie Hoppe, Babe Ruth, and James J. Corbett, transcended their era to shape their sport rather than be shaped by it. It praises Ruth’s peak, notes magnates’ greed altering home runs, and credits Corbett with transforming boxing into a skill game. Florida emerges as a winter sport hub with famed teams and players.
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Ettlinger Names Seventeen 1924 High School Standouts
Dr H J Ettlinger of Tess University selects seventeen top high school players for the 1924 roll of honor. The list includes players from Austin Fort Worth and Dallas area schools with two brothers of former Longhorns among the honorees. Also noted are connections to prominent football figures and regional sports figures visiting Florida for winter training and activities.
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Big Joe” Wand
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Visiting British golfers searched for booze in El Paso
Abe Mitchell and George Dunne, famed British professionals, arrived for an exhibition at the municipal golf course. Prohibition agents stopped them near the course and searched their baggage but found no liquor, allowing them to proceed with practice.
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Tex
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Junior Basket New Schedule Meeting Monday
Nelson Greeman Ling called an ag meeting of the Sunday School Junior Basket Ball League for Monday night at the City YMCA to discuss the second half schedule. The move to a new building by the City YMCA is planned for early February as the first half of the season ended last Friday.
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Groh to reclaim third base for Giants pennant race
New York Dec 22 Giants manager John McGraw announced veteran third baseman Heinie Groh will return to his regular position next spring for the pennant race. Groh, sidelined by an injury in the World Series against the Washington Senators, was temporarily replaced by 19 year old Freddie Lindstrom who impressed in his first crucial series. Groh batted .280 in 135 games last season.
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California guard dislocates elbow before Penn game
Berkeley December 22 University of California guard Walter Bau injured his elbow in a Sunday scrimmage and may miss the New Year’s Day game against Penn. An examination confirmed the elbow was dislocated. New York University athletic directors discuss Notre Dame star quarterback as potential head coach for the Buffaloes.
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