Boston Strong Boy Maloney Beats Delaney in Madison Square Garden
Edward James Maloney of Boston, the new strong boy, defeated light heavyweight champion Jack Delaney by decision in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Delaney suffered a swollen thumb, a black eye, and cuts. Maloney remains undefeated with 15 knockouts in 31 fights.
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John L. Sullivan
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Edward James Maloney
Jack Delaney
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Mwan
Delaney
Trelaney
Hmit
Paul Berlenbach
Babe on the Prone Court Leads Supper Night Effort
A wartime social event gathers officials and workers to honor a local unit nicknamed Babe. Key figures from the secretary’s office coordinate details for a communal meal and recognition. The gathering aims to boost morale and unite the community.
Tilden Leaves Coast Heads This Way
San Antonio tennis officials seek to confirm plans for Bill Tilden the national champion. The Light sports editor Tack James reports Tilden left Los Angeles Friday at 9 00 a m headed via New Orleans for Miami stopping at the Fleming hotel. Leon Walthall of San Antonio hopes for a Sunday exhibition when the train passes through en route.
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Miami
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Leon Walthall
Dallas
Houston
Austin
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Southern Pacific
Capablanca Heads Five Contenders in Grandmaster Tourney
Capablanca of Cuba opens the international grandmaster tournament at the Hotel Manhattan Square in New York. Five contenders join the world champion for the event with Frank J. Marshall also contesting the title. Entrants include Dr Alexander Alekhine Aron Nimzowitsch Dr Milan Vidmar and Rudolph Spielmann. First prize is $2000 with $1500 for second and $800 for third.
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Jose R. Capablanca
Cuba
Manhattan Square
Capablanca
Frank J. Marshall
Uta States
Scandad
Alexander Alekhine
Paris
Aron Niemzowitsch
Copenhagen
Woman seeks $5000 in barber shop injury suit
Washington court records show Mrs. Katherine V. Walsh filed a $5000 damages suit in district circuit court claiming a barber cut her while bobbing her hair, resulting in loss of part of her car.
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Washington
Katherine V. Walsh
District Circuit Court
Maloney Dominates in Garden Bout Era and Crowd Sets Record
The 1926 boxing season in New York’s Garden featured Maloney securing decisive wins including Franz Diener and Warry Persson, with a two round KO of Arthur Dekuh. Crowds swelled with governors from three states and about 20 percent of attendees were women. A ticket line chaos limited gallery access, yet indoor crowd receipts reached a record of $201,725.
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Maloney
Franz Diener
Germany
Wfarry Persson
Arthur Dekuh
Moore
New Jersey
Fuller
Massachusetts
Ritchie
Maryland
Smith
New York
Maloney Outlasts Delaney In Tough Ten Round Bout
In a ten round featherweight duel Maloney edges Delaney as the two trade heavy shots. Delaney dominates early rounds with jabs and lefts but Maloney answers with body work and sharp rights, pulling ahead by the final bell.
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Delaney
Maloney
Jimmy
Jimiy
Meloney
Mloney
Tourists Golf Play Delayed at Bracken Ridge Park
Fr iday's high wind postponed the Symons tournament for tourists at Bracken Ridge Park. Final matches now expected Sunday evening at the earliest. In one completed match Cory of Cedar Valley defeated Edoyee 5 and 4 to advance to the semi finals. Wright versus Benjamin semi final postponed due to Wright’s lumbago.
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Frislay
Cls. Cory
Cedar Waly
Iowa
J. ‘Edoyee
Ty Tor
R. J. Wright
W. J. Benjamin
Wright
Schaeffer Extends Lead in ISL Exhibition Billiards
Jake Schaeffer, ISU balkline billiard champion, widened his margin over Willie Hoppe in a 1000-point ISL exhibition in New York. Schaeffer reached ten points in the day, while Hoppe stood at 1680, winning both sessions 500 to 146 and 800 to 105 amid the multi-session event.
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Willie Hoppe
ISL
Hoppe
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YMCA Fives Battle Again For State Tourney
City and Army YMCA basketball teams meet Saturday night in the second game of their Southwest Texas district series to decide who advances to the state championship in Houston next week. Tipoff at 8. City Y leads the series 1 0 after a three point win. a Army victory would force a deciding game early next week.
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Y. M. GC
Southwest Texas
Houston
First Browns Off For Training Camp
Only a few Browns will depart St Louis this afternoon for spring training at Tarpon Springs Florida while most players go directly from home. All players have been signed.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
Browns
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Bowling League Scores Highlight High Scorers and Close Games
Doyle Decorating topped Orange Crush 2 0 in a two game set as Egg Eyhorn led the winners with 262 and 374 in the series and Cinderella Baum paced the losers with 191 for the high individual. Turner Thn Fin led Pancho Luthy Coalmen as they swept the Reinars, Rasmussen top scoring for the losers with 488 in the first game.
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Charlie
Schmidt
Mitchell
Geyar
Janert
Geren
Clwonan
J. Uruckner Treuter
Gheckner
The Grouch The Grouch Gletees Lith Story
A garbled 1937 Star Co. piece recounts a boxing clash between Pushover Smith and The Grouch involving a drawn out pre fight banter. The narrator reflects on rivals and retirement amid chaotic backstage scenes and a defiant stance toward critics.
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Star Co
Tunney Sees Maloney and Sharkey Close to Title Shot
Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion, picks Boston boxers Kim Maloney and Jack Sharkey as neck and neck in the elimination race for a first shot at his crown. He notes Maloney's win over Jack Delaney and believes Sharkey will defeat Mike McTigue, with Dempsey also in the pugilistic circle.
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Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Jack Delaney
Mike McTigue
Jack Sharkey
Tacoma
Wasi
Gene Tunney
Boston Boys
Kim Maloney
Maloney
Jack Dempsey
Wick
Tunney
Sharkey
Ace Hudkins Signs to Battle Colima
Ace Hudkins Nebraska welterweight agreed to meet Bert Colima Whittier Mexican in a ten round open air bout in Los Angeles on March 6. The welterweight duel headlines the March program as Hudkins takes on Colima in the open air arena.
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Colima
Los Angeles
Nebraska
Dyer Signs with Cardinals Leave San Antonio for Florida Camp
Eddie Dyer of San Antonio, leading pitcher with Syracuse last summer, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals by wire and departs for Avon Park Florida training. He prefers San Antonio but the Cardinals reject sale offers. Frank Muyder also signs two year Cardinals deal and heads to Florida camp March 1. Dyer plans fall return, leaving his business to his brother.
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San Angelo Drops Out of High School Cage Race
San Angelo high school disqualifies itself after discovering star Audrey McCamey failed one subject under league rules. The left forward was ruled ineligible, revealing the team had already won four counties and planned to enter the district tournament.
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San Angelo
Tex
Wells Again Clips Record in Hurdles
Dartmouth junior M. Monte Wells set a new world indoor record in the 440 yard high hurdles at the fourth annual indoor games of the American region in Portland Maine. He lowered the mark to 54 5 seconds by twice riding the barriers and beat Harvard’s A S Ballantone to the finish by three yards.
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Monte” Wells
Dartmouth
Enl Jege
Cminal
A. S. Ballantone
Harvard
Straus-Franks Tangle With Lions In City Cage Showdown
St Mark’s Lions, already set for a first place tie, can clinch the senior title by beating Straus-Frank Maulers in the second league game at Camp Normouth. Sacred Heart meets Boembers in the opener.
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Straus Frank Maulers
Camp Normouth
Sacred Heart
Boemers
Straus-Frank
St. Mark‘s
St. Mark's
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Catholic Community Center
Brackenridge Park Golf Entry Closes Sunday
San Antonio amateur golfers face the Brackenridge Park mid winter meet with 105 entries already, a local high. Entries close Sunday evening and first round pairings will be drawn, with one week per round. Frank Brokl leads with 71, followed by H E Miller 74 and Lewis Levinson and Jimmie Morgan tied at 76.
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Brackenridge Park Golf Association
Frank Brokl
HE. T. Miller
Lewis Levinson
Jimmie Morgan
Pacific Fleet of 60 Ships Sets Course for Oklahoma
The Pacific fleet of sixty ships sails via fog off Mexico aiming to locate the dreadnaught Oklahoma with radio messages and a radio compass. Rear Admiral Jackson reports the fleet is well as it coordinates speed to intercept at a fixed point.
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Alihuitie
Mexico
AML
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