Controversy Builds Over Carnera Schaaf Heavyweight Bout
New York February 7 Metropolitans report sneering society expects Primo Carnera to win Friday’s 15 round clash with Eric Schaaf. Sharkey directs Schaaf while Carnera’s camp doubts public interest and box office. Agents note Schaaf’s poor training and a boil on his arm weaken him as Garneta and Lightfoot spar.
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ED Frayne
New York
Metropolitan
Gay
Prime Camera
Eric Schaaf
Carpera
Schaaf
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Madigon
Carnera
Corbetts Old Ring Career Recounted in Naughton Series
In a continuation of W. W. Naughton’s revival of Corbett lore, the piece recalls Jim Corbett’s restless pride and avoidance of formal training as rivals emerge. It recounts early life disputes with Joe Choynski, including a bitter 1889 barge fight off San Francisco, hinting at ongoing biographical explorations.
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W. W. Naughton
Corbett
Olympic Club
Jim
Joe
Joe Choysaki
Ghoyneki
Choynski
San Francisco
Sher
Corbett Given Up By Doctor
NEW YORK February. Hope for the recovery of former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett has been abandoned by his physician Dr. G Willard Trickte. His condition is grave and he may pass at any time or linger weeks. John McGraw, friend of Corbett and manager of the New York Baseball Club, visited him and reported he is in good spirits and fighting for life with gameness.
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Universal Service
W. W. Naughton
James J. Corbett
New York
Corbett
Marquis of Queensberry
Hcles
Gorbelt
John L. Sullivan
Bob Fitzsi
Sames J. Torrett
G. Willard Trickte
L- Dickle
John McGraw
New York National League Baseball
Lub
Martinez Baseball Club Plans First Signings For Season
Martinez plans early organizing meeting at the Martinez So els club to discuss the coming baseball season. Q K Martinez Plowhoye will lead the discussion with a captain and Rienager for the team to be selected. Readiness noted as two capable pitchers are needed and several named locals are expected to attend.
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Tilien Behraun
Jack Massie
Sonny Maltz
Rudy Woods
Lightning Sims
Speedy Brinkater
Harlandale High Stuns Triangles in Monday Night Tilt
Harlandale High defeated the Triangles on Monday night despite missing several key players. Center Paul Kardow contributed four points as Harlandale featured Livingshan, 8r phen, Kardow, Borden, Wiggins, and substitutes Gurry Layton and Sanders. Triangles were led by Vidal Horton Keine Richter Curtis with reserves Burns Kileroth Crutchfield Moore Young.
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Harlandale High
Triangles
Juniford
Harlandale High School
Indiana
Paul Kardow
Harlandale Center
Harlandale
Livingshan
8Rphen
Kardow
Borden
Wiggins
Guanis
Gurry
Layton
Sanders
Vidal
Horton
Keine
Richter
Curtis
Burns
Kileroth
Crutchfield
Moore
Young
Oklahoma City Indians Sign Ace Pitcher For 1938
Oklahoma City February 7 A list shows Harry Matunek the club s pitching ace last season signed to a 1938 contract by the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league It will be Matunek s third season in organized baseball Mexico in Manila Manila February 1 Two Mexican fighters Raul Talan welterweight champion and Ventura Marquez featherweight arrived for a series of bouts Talan is billed as the welterweight champion of Mexico and Marquez is a featherweight Both are set for early appearances in Manila with their first bout likely in March
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Oklahoma City
Harry Matnenk
Oklahoma City Indians
Matusak
Manila
Raul Talan
Mexico
Ventura Marquez
Talan Wen
Toko
Meech
College Basketball Roundup From A Strained OCR Page
Revised results show Texas, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Kentucky, and Indiana posting scores amid a jumble of misread names. Notable tallies include Kentucky 81 and Indiana 28, with several teams like North Dakota State, Western Michigan, and New Mexico mentioned in fragmented fashion amid the garbled text.
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Gytha
Qobteler
Texas
Chirodollere
Drkanene
Sam Houalonfis
Ban’ Mereon Cenebom
Southomatan Fi
Austin Collere
Bimmone
Kata
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Virginia Mistral
Virginia YL
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Goornle
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Faotas Wrabtigion
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Wake Parcat
North Carolina State
Kentucky
Moxton Cie Fain
Dla Binte
Winona
Mop Ay Ficane
Mnntotan & Tricone i. Tayola
Null
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Unclear OCR: Headache and Cold Salve Claim
Fragmentary text mentions a salve for head colds and headaches with scattered numbers and names. No coherent event or entities to establish a factual news item.
Yesterday's Explanations Matchbow Tongue Skill
Zelman Gos can light a match with his tongue and has a curious tongue conic development. Dr Brace of Queen's College examined him and found oversized hard tongue tissue and impaired taste. He demonstrated the skill repeatedly while the examiner noted the sensory loss. Tomorrow's feature promises an "entire city on one street" and invites letters for questions.
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Zelman
Brace
Queen's College
Swedish miler Ny rebounds for Boston mile victory plan
Swedish runner Enk Ny, recovering from a Wanamaker Mile collapse, aims for a Boston A A Games mile win next Saturday. He also targets the Baxter Mile in New York on February 18 and the national 1600 at the championships on the 25th, but says climate and nerves affected his indoor debut.
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Paul Gardner
New York
Enk Ny
Sweden
Boston A. A
Boston
New York A. C
Wanamaker
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Dan Fersis
AL A
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Kyle and Buda set for county title showdown
Kyle and Buda high school teams advanced undefeated through the county stage round robin and are expected to meet next weekend for the county championship. Kyle defeated Gav Marcos Henley and Dripping Springs in three matches. Buda beat Dripping Springs and Henley.
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Kyle
Buda San Marcos
Buda High School
Irue
Hye County
Kyle Fiva Rodo
Gav Marcos
Henley
Dripping Springs
Buda Heat
Apringa
Henloy
Ruth Reaches 39 Feelin Fit On Birthday
New York report notes Babe Ruth turned thirty nine today in good health. He plans a small party before leaving for Florida for spring training. Ruth remains at odds with Yankees over salary—owner Jacob Ruppert must approve any settlement in Florida. Yankees offered 50000 for 1933, down from 75000 last season.
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New York
Ruth
New York Yankees
Florida
Tomork
Jaco Runeport
South End
Yankees
Babe
Bozeman Takes Second as Cochran Wins World Billiards
San Francisco’s Cochran captured the World three cushion billiard championship, earning about $8,000 last week. Bozeman of Vallejo, California, defeated Johnny Layton of Sedalia, Missouri, 50 to 34 in 41 innings to finish second and claim $2,200, keeping California dominance in the finals.
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Cochran
Chicago
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Bozeman Jr
Vallejo
Calif
Johnny Layton
Sedalla
California
Amendment eyed for boxing law to allow heavyweight bout
An amendment to the boxing law is expected in the state senate today to permit a heavyweight match possibly between Max Schmeling and Max Bror as a world heavyweight title fight next summer.
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Maxie
Sprimagfield
Chich
State Senate
Honda Tocny
Max Submeling
Max Bror
Morrison Buys Half of Torcido Trails Horses
R. W. Morrison and associates purchase all horses from Torcido Trails farms in the Qlmos valley below the dam. Five brood mares and two colts shipped to Morrison ranch in Spoffard. 41 remaining horses headed to St. Louis for likely saddle horse sale. G A G Halff closes stable and exits horse business. My Own Love notable sire among the lot.
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R. W. Morrison
Assocates
Torcido Trails Farms
Qlmos Valley
Morrison Ranch
Spoffard
St. Louis
Mr. Morrison
Iowa sport official resigns amid university eligibility row
Broadskies of criticism over the University of Iowa eligibility committee led to the resignation of chairman Dean C. Williams, following in the wake of ineligibility rulings against basketball players Edward Break and Ivan Blatkmer. President Walter A. Jessup confirmed the move as the second board member to quit, with Professor Hennig Larsen resigning earlier in January. Separate from the college drama, Stockdale high school announced its newly selected tennis squads for girls and boys under coach Mrs. W. Deiskill.
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Iowa
Towa Gity
Towa
INS
Brackenridge and Tech in city tournament clashes
Brackenridge Eagles face Tech in a series of city league games at Thomas Jefferson and Brackenridge gyms. Tech aims for its first high school varsity win with Diaz Kalne Hollingsworth Beck Gomez leading the guards and center, while Brackenridge relies on Moses Slater Seale and McMillan Abee. Jefferson Mustangs host the rest of the schedule with Ray Smith and Carl Dietzel key for the Mustangs in a 39 21 victory over Central Catholic.
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San Antonio Tech
Brackenridge High Eagles
Thomas Jefferson Court
Tech
Brackenridge
Sidney la
Thomas Jefferson Mustangs
Breckenridge
Lanier
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Ray Smith
Carl Dietzel
Jefferson Gym
Mustangs
Central Catholic Bulblons
Smith
Danzeel
Andy Obbott
Dietzel
Kazdloy
City basketball series to send 14 teams to finals
Seven leagues provide winners and runners-up for the city championship series starting February 27 and 28. The basketball commission approved teams including Jeszues Parish Fort Sam Houston Commercial M C A Guy Mejor Mission and Alamo City. The Spanish American League withdraws due to release rules. Final rounds run March 7 with first round February 27 28 and second March 2 3. Elynn Flynn defeats Buster Malini in New Orleans. Warner names aides at Temple with Winterburn and Swai set as chief assistants.
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Basketball Commission
Jeszues
Parish
Fort Sam Houston
Commercial
Guy Mejor
Mission
Alamo City
Mone
Doctor Meyers Fails In Madison Square Garden Operation
New York February 7 Dr Fred Meyers of Chicago attempted to operate on heavyweight wrestler Lewis in Madison Square Garden last night. The match ended as Lewis overpowered the doctor with an elbow to the chin and knocked him unconscious, ending the ill fated procedure.
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New York
Fred Meyers
Chicago
Lewis
Gothlie Elinis
Madison Square Garden
Lawis
Moyers
Jimahimaci
Jiffy Lewis
Slow Relief Pitchers Face Fines In International League
New York February 3 17 relief pitchers in the International League will be fined five dollars for slow to respond to a summons to the mound. Directors rule immediate response and complete warm ups in the box to avoid delays next season.
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New York
International Clears Decks on Jersey City Club Muddle
The International baseball league convened a special session to settle key issues including the Albany franchise sale to Joe Cambria of Baltimore, a 168 game schedule excluding playoffs, and a top standing bonus rule. Albany will operate in the New York state capital.
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New York
Jersey City
Albany
Joe Cambria
Baltimore
New York State
Marion Hollins Leads With 74 In Los Angeles Golf Meet
Marion Hollins of Pusa Viennapo California shot a 74 to lead the medal round of the mid-winter golf tournament for women at the Los Angeles Country Club setting a course record three under women’s par. Virginia Van Wie national champion despite a fractured rib shot 71 to take second, while Mrs C J Woether of Los Angeles scored 79 for third place.
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Marion Hollins
Los Angeles
Pusa- Viennapo
Calif
Myibhlon
America
Virginia van Wie
C. J. Woether
Younger Harmon's First Card Success
Frankie Harmon promoters Chicago stadium success reports as Varias Milling fights Paul Dazzo in a brisk bout. Milling stops Dazzo at 2:57 of the first round after two knockdowns. Weather dampens turnout but profitable show marked Harmon's initial venture in boxing promotion.
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Harmon
Chicago
Frankie Harmon
Varias Milling
Los Angeles
Paul Dazzo
Dazzo
Karnes City and Kenedy Edge Toward Karnes County Crown
Karnes City and Kenedy point to the Karnes County basketball title after a round robin tourney ends with each team at two wins and one loss Runge and Choate also competed A decisive game in Yorktown on February 7 will name the county champion with the winner officially crowned.
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Karnes City
Kenedy Range
Kenedy
Karnes County
Runge and
Choate
Yorktown High -School
Pebeuacy
Victoria Bloomington Finals Set After Round Robin Change
Victoria and Bloomington will contest a three game playoff February 14 16 and 18 after a one round round robin in the Victoria county tournament Officials have not decided the game sizes or facilities for the series titles and dates indicate a move to determine the champion in a compact format
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Victoria
Bloomington
Victoria County
San Angelo Tourney to Sponsor Independent Basketball Event
San Angelo Knights of Zocah announce an Independent basketball tournament at Thorp Gym in Christoval on March 3 and 4. More than two dozen city teams are expected, and high school squads have been invited.
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San Angelo San Angelo
San Angelo
Officials guard Campbell for new world speed record
Daytona Beach officials announced steps to safeguard Sir Malcolm Campbell during a planned February 10 assault on the world speed record. They will direct him when to go to the beach and what speed is safely achievable, considering beach conditions and visibility. Campbell said Bluebird will not go to the beach until conditions are suitable.
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Daytona Beach
Fie
Racing Association
Malcolm Campbell
Speer
Campbell
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