Contenders Emerge In War-Tunney Talks Clash
Mike Tunney previews a September title defense against Delaney Sherkey Meloney or Dempsey as the four men in contention to challenge him. He weighs Dempsey’s possible comeback and recalls the Philadelphia bout’s brutal blows and lingering injuries.
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Gene Tunney
King Fesson, Inc
Tex Rickerd
Delaney
Jack Dempsey
Soma
Jack
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Stribling Wins Dusty Bout as Fans Razz Him at Madison Square Garden
William L. Stribling of Georgia defeats Eddie Huffman of California in a 30 minute no fall bout at Madison Square Garden. Despite scoring multiple holds and earning the decision, the crowd boos and razzes the performance, recalling his prior loss to Evlenbach.
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ED Frayne
Universal Service
New York
William L. Young
Stribling
Georgia
Eddie Huffman
California
Madison Square Garden
Walk Miller
Miller
Paul Evlenbach
Huffman
Toreador Must Fight, Can't Buy Off a Bull
A provocative New York opinion column argues bull fighting rivals baseball as a national pastime, praising matadors’ integrity while accusing baseball of corruption and player buyouts. The piece satirically contrasts grandstands, audience behavior, and the economics of both sports, closing with a quip on Spaniards’ view of baseball.
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Toreador
New York
Castillan
Gatoregdor
America
Pinkey Whitney Assigned to New Orleans Pelicans in 1927 Deal
Arthur Pinkey Whitney a San Antonio baseball product under control of the Cleveland Indians was assigned for the 1927 season to the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association. He will likely back up Charley Deal as third baseman with Whitney joining his brother Rodney Whitney in the Coast League context and Nashville outfield duties noted for Arthur Veltman.
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Arthur
Pinkey) Whiter
San Antonio
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Pele
Decatur
Whitney
Charley Deal
New Orleans
Deal
Fact Worth
Pinkey Whitney
Rodney
Southern
Mission Club
Arthur Veltman
Ints
Chicaga White Sox
Nashville
Denton Teachers Lead in TIAA With Big Victory
The North Texas Teachers of Denton defeated Abilene Christian College 18 to 9 to strengthen their hold on the TIAA title. Hayes led scoring despite a bandaged knee, Myracle played well, and Powell starred for Abilene as four Wildcats subbed in. Denton now has eight straight wins.
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Abilene
Tex
North Texas Teachers of
Denton
Abilene Christian Coll Cats
Acmurky
Hayes
Myracle
Powell
A.C
Conch Morris
A. C
Denton Teachess
West Texas Cagers Gather for District Basketball Meet
The Alpine area hosts the annual district high school basketball meet February 11 and 12 with teams from El Paso Hudspeth Culherson Leving Rewens Ward Wink Jor Prong Teff Davis Presidio Terrel Brewster and Alpine High School fielding a strong title contender on the new Ross College court.
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West Texas
Atpine
Cham Rien
Tavelee
Texas
Wader
Concho EL Shotwell
San Rosa
Entinge
Fl Paso
Hudspetch
Culherson
Leving
Rewens
Ward
Wink Jor
Prong
Teff Davis
Presidio
Terrel
Brewster
Alpine High Sthanl
Stet Ross Cole Jeze
Navy's Oarsmen Take to Water at Early Practice
Annapolis Md Feb 8 Navy oarsmen arranged five eight oar crews for the first water workout of the season on the Savers river despite snow on the banks. A springlike breeze accompanied the session.
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Annapolis
Navy
Fredericksburg Polo Team Heads to San Antonio Tourney
Fredericksburg polo squad arrives Wednesday for its first big midseason tournament in San Antonio. The team features Winer Maisr as No 1 Yorke Ratliff No 2 W Burke No 3 Herman and substitute E H Reilly. They bring their own ponies for the event starting next Sunday.
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Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Fredericksborg
Winer Maisr
Yorke Ratliff
W. Burke
Herman $ Back
E. H. Reilly
Southwestern Hosts Georgetown In Return Game For Pirates
Coach Tom O Lomel and St Marys College juggle schedules as the Rattlers prepare for a Tuesday night home clash with Southwestern University Pirates. Southwestern won 31 24 in San Antonio last Saturday, with St Marys seeking to even the series. The team then faces a string of seven games in seven days on foreign soil beginning February 16, including matchups with McMurry Abilene Simmons and Danish Baker before a Sunday rest.
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Tom O'Lomel
St. Mary's College Stattlers
Mornis
Georgetown
San Antonio
Southwestern University Pirates
Rattlers
Pirates
Southwestern
St. Mary's
Woodlawn Wills Boys
Serpents
Y. W.A
Austin College of Sherman
McMurry College
Abilene
Simmons University
Jung
Brownwood
Pendler to fight Young Harry Wills in Vernon bout
Ren Pendler, veteran Philadelphia lightweight, will meet Young Harry Wills of San Diego in a ten round match in Vernon California. The bout is set for February 23 with promoter Lin Wadharms arranging the event.
Berly Retires From Ring To Enter Tiger Business
New York February 8 former world light heavy weight champion Paul Derlenbach announced his retirement from boxing to enter the tiger business after being defeated in four rounds by Mike McTigue. Derlenbach known as Dom Paul of Astoria rose from amateur ranks to a world title in five years. His left hook and body smash made him feared in the ring.
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Denp- Sera
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Tack
Wax
Ray Lef
New York
Paul Derlenbach
Mike McTigue
Tigber
Dom Paul
Astoria
Tan Wickey
Heripeith
Jack Delaney
Leilenbach
Mike McVigne
Delaney
Intermediate teams clash at Purner Ball Field tonight
Rotary Vic Schultz momens and Spacia Gurdiward company meet People's Supply System while Ste Joseph's society faces Strumis Cafe in the second game at Purner Ball Field. Haynes gains medal score 77 in Orlando Beach golf qualifying as he leads half of the field.
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Rotary Vic Schultz Momens
Spacia Gurdiward Company
Til
Ste Joseph's Society
Strumis Cafe
Purner Ball
Gralond Bes Pla
Pi—Hency Haynes
Daytona
Ben PS
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