Boxing Death Threats Raise New York Boxing Crisis
New York boxing faces upheaval after heavyweight Eric Schaal dies following a knockout at Madison Square Garden. Governor Lenman orders a boxing commission inquiry as lawmakers push for tighter supervision. Carnera Sharkey bout barred. mixed autopsy reports fuel controversy while figures like Muldoon and Farley weigh in.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Eric Schaal
Boston
Lenman
Schauhs
Boxing Commission
Allshies
Henry Schédam
Albany
Sharkey
Carnera
Boston Garden
Braves
Ber
William Muldoon
Generble
Behset
Sodney Hockley
Sharkey Himsele
Muldoon
Sechnet
Schanf de
Vence
Willam F. Carey
Madison Square Garden
Tace
Coen
Garden
James A. Farley
Beting
Roosevelt
Farley
Washington
District Attorney's Office
Ing Gead
Westl
Tod
Perennial
Cnr
Gehrig Near Consecutive Game Record Insight
Eye Gehrig of the New York Yankees moves within striking distance of Everett Scott's consecutive game record. A ruling by President Harridge ordered a Detroit at New York replay after umpire Nellin allowed players to switch positions in the lineup, advancing Gehrig to 156 games last season and his streak to within 10 of the mark.
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ST. Louis
Gehrig
New York Yankees
Everett Scott
Harridge
New York
Detroit
Sand
Rrenza
Becaue Gupire
Dirk Nellin
Chipin
Lazzeri
Joe McCarthy
Westmoorland Bulldogs to Host Victoria College Basketball
Westmoorland college Bulldogs will entertain Victoria college at Jefferson High School gym Wednesday night at K o'clock. Both teams stand six wins and one loss. Officials will be Andrews and Brandenberger.
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Westmoorland College Bulldogs
Victoria College
Thomas Jefferson High School
Homer Adams
Bulldogs
Andrews
Brandenberger
Florida women's championship advances to quarter finals
Four U S and four British women golfers reached the second round in the Florida women's championship at Falm Beach. Maureen Orel of Haworth led the Americans, while Diane Fishwick the British defending champion remained strong. An upset came when Gwen Creddock-Bartropp defeated Kansas state champ B D Sterrett 3 and 2, with Grice Amory, Betty Pyman, Mrs G B Hi and Bea Gottlieb advancing to the quarter finals.
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U.S
Falm Beach
Fla
Britten
Florida
Maureen Orel
Haworth
W. J
Diane Fishwick
Little Gwen Creddock-Bartropp
England
B.D. Sterrett
Kansas
Grice Amory
Dezpdelz
I. 1
Betty Pyman
Champen
Wales
G. B. Hi
Kansas City
Bea Gottlieb
New York
Ruth Faces Tough Senior Rival in Minneapolis Match
Babe Ruth, famed slugger, won a tight 2 and 1 decision over W. R. Harper in Belleair round play. He now meets 61 year old D. N. Tellman, a four time US senior team member and former Minnesota state champion, in Minneapolis.
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Babe Ruth
Belleair
Fin
W. R. Harper
Philadelphia
D. N. Tellman
Minneapolis
United States
Minnesota
Craig Wood Leads Golf at Lakeland
Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey surged to the lead in the Orange Blossom Open at Lakeland Florida with 87 plus a 32 for the front nine. Al Watrous of Detroit was second with 10 strokes back as Ted Turner North Adams Mass and Johnny Revolte Menominee paced the field. Other notable scores included Weller Mugen Detroit 72 and Otto Duos Santa Monica 72.
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Craig Wood
Lakeland Lakeland
Fis
Deal
N. J
Lump Ater
Pacific Coast
Wood
al Watrous
Detroit
Ted Turner
North
Adams
Mass
Johnny Revolte
Menominee
Milch
Weller Mugen
Ottn Duos
Santa Monje
Calf
Lawmaker seeks immediate probe into wrestling in New York
A bill was introduced in the legislature calling for creation of a commission to conduct an immediate investigation of professional wrestling in New York state. The measure aims to assess safety, conduct, and regulation of the sport amid ongoing scrutiny following a recent incident.
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Gemblymmen Gaul
Stell
Tammaany
Todey
Cammiskos
Mac Eod Wrestling
New York State
Mustangs Win High School Cage Title
Jefferson Mustangs clinched the high school basketball title by holding Brackenridge Eagle to a one point margin in a tense Brackenridge gym showdown. Beale and Dietzel led scoring, with solid work from Jefferson guards Monaco and Cardenas, as Jefferson pulled away early and never surrendered the lead. The win secures a likely state bid as Lanier and Brackenridge eye remaining games to reveal individual champions and final matchups.
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Thomas Jefferson
Mustangs
Cnrral
Pow & Great Brackenridge Eagle
Inap Gasper
Brackenridge
Bidtney Lanter
Coreh Barry Hamilton
Jefferson
Sean Antonio
Beala
McMillen
Seale
Badkets
McMillan
Engies
Baywood Norrie
Brillant Jeffersan
Smith
Dietel
Monaco
Cardenay
Stelrusux
Car Abee
D Onny McMillan
Beale
Teague
Dietzel
Brith
Geeseeeeeeene
Cardenas
RicMivlan
Monat
Abee
Jefferson —Kaztlay
Lesle
Willamson
Tech
Jefferson Gym
Lanier
Heackenridge
Smith and Dietz
Ball Players Paid In Full At Last
A group of baseball players finally received full pay after delays dating back to August. The total loan, from a bank via minority stockholders of the failed 1942 Indians, funded debts and the 1993 club under the Browns. Disbursements totaled 114420 with individuals like Claude Roberts 1428.43 Ray Flankampe 605.40 and Larry Cox 579.70 among those paid.
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Tull
Bf. Louis Browns
St. Omenentine
Claude Roberts
Ray Flankampe
Larry Cox
Howard Fitegerald
Thins
Joe Vane
Mealey
Art
Tester Velie
John Brewer
Glenn Gabler
Fabien Kowal Wii
Ordesaming O
Chicago Who Gold Times
Chicago
Corbett Listed Weaker as Illness Advances
Former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett, ill with a complication of disease at his New York residence, grows weaker under the care of Dr. G Willard Dickle. The physician says he is a little weaker and that it is a matter of time before his condition worsens.
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Jim Corbett
New York
James J. Corbett
SCHAAF S RECORD Ernie Bchall Career Overview
Ernie Bchall began pro boxing in 1925 with four wins two KOs. The following year he fought 20 bouts winning many by knockout and decision. He faced notables like Jack Gagnon Ad Stone and Tommy Loughran while compiling a string of knockouts and decisions through 1931 including wins over Dick Daniely James J Braddock and Vittorio Campoglo. Later months saw a dispute with Winston and a Chicago bout against Max Bauer ending in a hard fought decision and a near knockout before the bell saved him.
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Ernie Bchall
Behnaf
Hig Spurs
Jack Gagnon
Ad Stone
Erlealago
Flye Ohhee
Toad
Yale Okun
Johnny Rieko
Hana
Echaat
Conander
Jack Gagzon
Murray Oftiliz
al Friedman
Jack Beén- Bull
Tommy Loughran
Mos Bown
Dating Make
K. Q
Christner
Emile
Loughran
Tommy
Akron, Ohio
Babe Hunt
Ernie
Dick Daniely
Jhenny Maloney
Leo Willams
Angus Snyder
Vittorio Campoglo
Roterio Robert
College Basketball Scores and Sunlight Wellness Notes
Scores from college games appear scattered with team names such as Doane, Washburn, Baylor, and Northern Methodiest, along with a column on sun exposure benefits for tuberculosis patients. The piece mixes game results, coaching rumors, and a health note on sun therapy and its supposed long‑standing use.
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury receipts for February 15 show 4,721,105.59 with expenditures at 10,906,244.82 leaving a balance of 342,000.404.57. For the 13th of the month receipts totaled 7,549, with incomplete figures following.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Wi—Treauury
Chintom
Vino County Meet Set In Frio County Plans
Vague OCR text notes a county meet set for later in spring with dates in March and April and a location at Prat mall or similar. Mentions a gathering at a Frio county locale and a plan to hold events, with unclear names and organizers due to unreadable words.
Campbell Aims to Break Speed Record at Daytona Beach
Sir Malcolm Campbell, 40, plans another attempt to surpass his 253 mph world mark in his Blue Bird at Daytona Beach. After preliminary runs exceeding 200 mph, Campbell will decide midday on further trials provided beach, weather, wind and visibility permit. Officials will have timing gear ready to clock an official record run if he proceeds.
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Daytona Beach
Fis
Malcolm Campbell
England
Ocean Beach
Blue Bird
Mt. E
American Auto~ Mobile Association
Campbell
Oklahoma Dogs Win in Palestine Puppy Stake Event
Oklahoma dogs dominate the puppy stake open at Palestine Texas as Proctor's Star owned by C. Proctor of Oklahoma fly takes first prize and 41 percent of a $500 cash purse. Hobo Joe's Dream driven by John Park earns second. Mysto takes third. Bilsslon Sioux Dot places fourth before rain halted the derby after four braces.
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Oklahoma
Palestine
Texas
Texas Field
John Park
Leroy, Ban
Mysto
Harry Dupuy
Marlin
Lexis
Ben Myatt
Bilsslon Sioux
Dot
J. W. Sendry
Jennings, Ka
Ras Huckaby
Bienville
Wor
Poloists Hope for Pershing Semi Final After Rain Delay
Noon kickoff at Pershing field for Southwestern Circuit Cup semi final between Second Division Indianheads and All Corps Golds postponed by rain. If weather clears, play resumes on a skinned field at 1 0 o clock with the winner facing El Ranchito for the title.
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Pershing
All Corps
Pershing Field
el Ranchito
St Anthony's Clinches Class A Win Over Calvary Baptist
St Anthony's junior team defeated Calvary Baptist by 47 to 16 in the Bexar County junior conference game at the college gym. The halftime stood 12-5 as St Anthony's led the rest of the contest with contributions from Nolan and Devin among others, while several substitutes saw action.
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St. Anthony’s College
Calvary Baptist
Gcouls
Bexar County
Tenling
St Anthony's
Nolan
Leo
Devin
Boy
Redeweskd
Dershiner
Zleg
Mandel
Ar- Fickle
Sullivan
Telskatf
School Coaches and Players Prepare for Holy Springs Clinic
Nornsby Siler Ryan Run School staff Rogers Hornsby George Beer and Jack Hyun were set to depart for Holy Springs to conduct a baseball school starting next Monday. The course lasts a week with final trials and plans to prepare for spring training with the Cardinals. The state has not revealed future plans.
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Rit. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
George Beer
Jack Hyun
Holy Springs
Rieball School
Prrow
Nomaby
Cardinals
Arizmendi Miller bout postponed due to Miller injury
The N B A title fight between Baby Arizmendi of Mexico City and Freddie Miller of Chicago was postponed from February 2 after Miller sprained an ankle in a workout. The ceremony will shift to February 2 in Los Angeles, with organizers announcing the new date.
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Arizmendi-Miller
Los Angeles
Freddie Miller
Chicago
Baby Armiamendi
Mexico City
Boxing politics and Schaaf tragedy shake New York boxing scene
In a turbulent view of New York boxing, promoters and officials grapple with Schaaf’s death and Carnera’s win. Calls rise to repeal the Walker bill and legalize 15 round fights, while Madison Square Garden and the New York commission face scrutiny over fight safety, public trust, and the sport’s future amid legislative rush.
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New York
Garden
New York Commission
Denmark
Schaaf
Carnera
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmelling
Max Barr
Chicago
Garnerk
Epmigh
Sharkey
Carvers
Ina
Lee
Schaal
Bchert
Scnaff
Schael
Carmela
Bharami Schmeling
Clinots
Ayain
Maxie
Mid-West
Austin Cagers Defeat S A Players At Woodlawn Gym
Austin basketball visitors defeat San Antonio representatives in men s and girls games at Woodlawn gym on Friday night Nixon Clay college men beat San Antonio Junior College 47 to 24 and Austin girls line up Kennedy starred with 24 points as H and H Crystalvacs fall. proceeds fund league events at Woodlawn Lake Gym.
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Austin
San Antonio
Woodlawn Gym
Nixon-Clay College
San Antonio Junior College
Line Kress
H and H Crystalvacs
Mins Kennedy
Wilt
Naat Menon
Neha By
Unlae Cailewe
Semich ii
Dowdy
Bneitone
Wanda
Wor
Sub
Disle
Hodges Leaves Longhorns After Injury Decision
Osborne Hodges, a key Longhorn track and field athlete and former football back, withdraws from the university for ankle surgery and loses a year of eligibility in track. Hodges had been expected to be the pivot of Longhorn field events and fill in for Eyest Koy at fullback.
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Austin
Longhorn
Osborne Hodges
San Antonio
Hodges
Ullback
Tongham
Lang
Hamn
Eyest Koy
Guach Clyda
Longsorn Fleld
Rompetliten
Hinton New Baseball Club Plans Season
Johnnie Aird organizes Hinton's Cats to wear Cale Cats uniforms and fields a team. George Tucker named coach. players listed include Butch Lens G Gastinger Thels Eipnog Behults McMonagle Keaz y Whalhammer Pearson Steves Butsler Dele Andy Andrews Bretzer Callahan. Schedule includes May 5 6 7 in Matterey Mexico with Aird handling bookings from 1405 Nolan Street.
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Hinton
Cale Cats
Cathedral
Aird
R. Mansey
Cats
George Tucker
Bostman
Butch Lens
G. Gastinger
Gastinger
Thels
Eipnog
Behults
McMonagle
Kea~ Zy
Whalhammer
Pearson
Steves
Butsler
Dele
Andy Andrews
Bretzer
Callahan
Nolan Street
Matterey
Mexico
Jones Voted Greatest Player by AP Poll
The Associated Press poll of 50 sport writers selects a standout performer with 50 votes cast. The result highlights Jones as the top figure, with Abridadl AAU YT Abrecte among mentioned names in the readers’ summary of the rankings.
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Presa
Sporta
Agitork
Avs Abridadl
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