Tunney Gambles On Promoter Percentages In 1929 Plans
By Ed Frayne speculates on Gene Tunney boxing finances in a July Osbourne Hotel interview. Tunney cites a $525000 flat prize for next week's bout with Tom Lee and notes he would take 42 to 46 percent of 1929 earnings if he remains champion. He says guarantees have varied and denies retirement rumors while dismissing fake purses and false accounts circulated by others.
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Tunney Plans Flight After Golf Course Crash
Gene Tunney remained determined to fly to New York for a Heenes bout next week despite a crash near the Speculator golf course that narrowly spared his friends Bernard Gimbel Jane Rush Sam Prior and Charley Bob. Promoter Tex Rickard may press for changes as Tunney will box only three more times before Heeney.
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Boon e Falls Off In Swatting In Portland
Ike Boone, a former Texas league star with the Hears, hits .298 with Portland. He has one home run and one triple in 7 games, averages a run per game, and has 30 runs scored in 7 games.
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Los Angeles Raises 10000 for Golf Fund Event
Funds for the $10 open golf tournament in Los Angeles on January 4 5 and 6 have been raised by a $100 dinner at the Biltmore hotel. Trurward Howe, president of the Los Angeles junior chamber of commerce, chairs the committee. The Tong Beach 82500 tournament will be an auxiliary event to the Los Angeles gathering.
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Champion Near Weight at Heat of Training for Tunney Fight
Speculator X Neeney ready for heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney in a week. Tunney, near minimum weight, plans light workouts and rest days. Jim Corbett visited, predicting Tunney will win if he overcomes fatigue in the title clash.
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Tunney vs Heeney Showdown Predicted in Strong Form
Davis J. notes Gene Tunney and Heeney as contenders with Tunney edging in several areas. Heeney’s versatility and left hook threaten, while Tunney’s speed and timing balance the fight as opponents prepare for a decisive next Thursday night showdown.
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Ships unload sport stars in voyage to France race champ
On the liner Southern Cross to Europe, Ogden Mills Sr ships star racer Cri Be Guerre who won the Ground Prix on June 21 at a French course and may race in America. Joe Duvklee and others travel with plans for future bouts and auto racing, while a South American speed ace aims for U.S. contests.
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Davila team to play baseball at Moore in Texas
The Davila filling station baseball team defeated Moedona 4 3. They forfeit under Vonn Ormy next, then travel to Moore Texas, and plan another game the following Sunday July 29.
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Fight Results From Brooklyn to Montreal Card
Brooklyn Tol Marxini Seville Canonball Martin New York Andy Divedi defeated Harry Wallach New Soul Dondritk Petrone Nork defeated Al Habe Cold New York Exnio Rossi knocked out Corbett New Hedford Mass Montreal Kid Thoy Montreal Vic Fotey Vancouver Dieton Ky Jack Duffy Toledo Crowley Pittsburgh Indiana polis badly beat Gineini and Paul Dare San Francisco Al Merrill Lilly Kane Lexington Alyda Thos Lexington
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Texas Longhorn grid schedule completed in Austin
The University of Texas football team releases a six game Southwest Conference slate for fall play with one interconference renewal against Vanderbilt at the State Fair in Dallas on October 13. Additional games include Sept 29 at Austin against St Wilfrid’s, Sept 29 at Austin vs Wisconsin Tech, Oct 20 at Austin vs Agnasag, Oct 27 vs Rice Institute in Houston, Nov 3 vs Southern Methodist at Austin, and Nov 17 at Taylor.
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ALLISON AND DOEG COLLIDE IN SEMI FINALS AT LONGWOOD BOWL
BROOKLING Manes July 19.4 Joln Woeg defending champion from California today faced Fort Worth Lex Allison in the first semi final of the Longwood Bowl men's singles. Doeg defeated Ver Gorchakoli, son of California, 4 6 6 2. In doubles third round Von Ryn and Allison vs A S Tryde and A Don Fritz Mercur Tiathiehem Penn and Frank X Shielda vs Gore chakoff and Verbaley Bell of Texan PLESTINA VS MALCEAVICZ LOS ANGELES July 10 promoter Lou Dara announced a heavyweight bout July 25 pitting Marius Vicalina 240 pound Chicagoan against Maleewicz of Utica NY. Maleewicz, lighter by about 45 pounds, pinned Trestina in 54 minutes in Denver.
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