Willard Moran World Title Bout Readies at Garden
New York March 24 60 detectives and boxing officials prepare for the world championship clash at Madison Square Garden between Jess Willard and Frank Moran. Officials set strict rules and betting headlines promise a crowded scene with over 12000 fans and unlikely knockout odds. Moran weighs 202 pounds and Willard trains sparingly as fans arrive from distant cities.
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Big West athletic carnival aims for record entries
The Missouri Athletic Association carnival at the Coliseum brings 200 athletes from Cornell Chicago Pennsylvania Illinois Wisconsin Notre Dame and Missouri Valley colleges. Chicago A A Illinois A C of Chicago and Kansas City A C lead strong club entries with about 50 Illinois and Missouri high schools represented. A 50 dash features Loomis of Chicago versus Mahl of St. Louis and Meredith of Pennsylvsnia in a special 440. Pennsylvania and Illinois teams plan an all American relay lineup.
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Willard Moran Fight Predictions and Umpire Trio Named
The piece predicts Jess Willard will win against Frank Moran in a 10 round bout in New York. It also notes Bobby Blewett naming three umpires for the Northwest League: Garnet Bush, Bill Finneran, and Harry, praised yet with spotty season continuity.
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Local Artists of Padded Mitt Fray in Everett Card
Middleweights Charley Egan and Bid Mitchell announce readiness for their Elks Friday fight in Geattla. Everett contenders Chet Neff and Harry Casey clash in the semi windup while lightweights, welterweights, and featherweights meet in a full card.
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Moran Has Not Saved Up Dough
New York report states Frank Moran has earned about 15000 from boxing versus Willard’s around 250000. Moran is cautious with money yet not poor, but a defeat tonight could bar him from the big fight money thereafter.
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Merry Mags Busy as Bees with Schedule
The merry magnates of the N. W. league are tuseling with the schedule. It should be ready by the league opening the last week in April. Umpires have been named. comments appear in the sporting editor's column.
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Merry Mags
Sporting Editor
Moran Ready for Fight of His Life at Madison Square Garden
Frank Moran the Pittsburg heavyweight faces Jess Willard in a Madison Square Garden bout. Moran exudes confidence as he trains intensely, hoping to topple Willard and etch his name in pugilistic history. Moran and manager Ike Dori an work as a tight unit behind the scenes.
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Tacoma Handball Clash Sets Local Court Showdown
Tacoma handball sharks meet Seattle boys at the Y M C A on Fourth Ave and Madison St. Saturday. Tacoma players Mattison Phillips Speidel Shearer face Seattle rivals in singles, with Speidel meeting Brown in the first series and Plant fat facing Anderson in the second. Local fans urged to attend and greet the visitors.
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Willard Plans Extravagant Purchases Despite Boxing Payday
New York report notes Jess Willard will earn 47500 for a short title fight. He has averaged about 2000 weekly with a circus for a year, and while frugal, invests in large parcels of land and other staples. He owns a Chicago home and a car, but keeps money away from the birds.
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Stanford hires former umpire Jack McCarthy as coach
Palo Alto report says Jack McCarthy, once a major league umpire, signed today to coach Stanford University's baseball team. He brings major league experience to the Cardinal program.
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Jack McCarthy
Stanford University
Browns Top Little Rock In Training Game
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Little Rock team 8 to 5 in a spring workout. Moran, a wild pitcher, showed erratic control while Jones credited Fischer and Park with late help to secure the win.
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U W Board Eyes Major Class for Tennis Wrestling Baseball
The board of control at the University of Wisconsin plans to seek major sport status for tennis wrestling and baseball, joining football. The motion was approved by the student membership, with a vote set for April 13 at the spring election.
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U. of W
Cuban Allstar Team Falls to Cubs in 16–11 Duel
In Tampa on March 3 the Cuban allstar squad were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 16 to 11 in a spring exhibition game. Cubs offense surged led by key hitters who produced early runs and held the Cuban lineup in check. The result adds to Cubs spring momentum as they prepare for the regular season.
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How Battlers Compare Willard Moran
A compact stat comparison notes Willard and Moran with measurements including height 6 ft 6 in and 6 ft 1 in, weight 260 and 208 pounds, and various body percentages and circumferences. It lists chest, waist, neck, wrist, calf, and expanded measurements with approximate values.
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Height and Age Answers for Cobb and Collins
Cobb stands 6 feet tall and is 30 years old. Collins is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 29. Playing ball with professionals does not make one a pro. the status comes from playing with professionals.
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E. Collins
Edwin Hunt
Collins
Yellowstone Park’s Record Visitor Year Cited
Last season marked the greatest in the park’s history as about 45,000 visitors passed through Yellowstone, underscoring surging tourism and sustained interest in its natural wonders.
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Yellowstone Park
Cobb Meets Kauff Today in Exhibition Contests
In Dallas on March 24 the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers opened a two game series. All eyes centered on the first in actual play meeting of Ty Cobb and Benny Kauff, with comparison expected after the final game. club members and visiting reporters attend a smoker tonight hosted by the Newspaper club.
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Benny Kauff
Baum visits Southern camps to scout Angels and Vernon
President Baum of the Pacific Coast league has traveled to Los Angeles to inspect the Angels and Vernon training camps. He plans to stay in the South for several days.
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German City Uses Garbage Drying for Cattle Feed
In a German city waste is collected and treated by a drying process before being mixed with molasses to produce cattle feed. The process aims to recycle urban waste into a protein rich animal feed, highlighting a novel approach to waste management.
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