Tex Rickard Dies After Illness At Miami Beach
George L. Tex Rickard promoter of boxing fame dies at 59 in Miami Beach Florida after an infection followed by an appendicitis operation. Jack Dempsey helps with funeral plans as Rickard’s career at Madison Square Garden and boxing ventures leaves a void in sports promotion.
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New York
George L
Tex) Rickrd
Ami Beach
Florida
Gates
Far West
Ckard
Jackempsey
Rickard
Dempsey
Walter Fields
Interometer
Broadway
Ichard
Madison Square Garden
Joss
Pen
Ickard
Hfe
Marine
Tex
Alliun Hospital
Miami Beach
Dempsy
Jack
Madisin Square Garden Corporation
Tex Rickard remembered as boxing pioneer across nations
Tributes poured in from Chicago Seattle New York and beyond for Tex Rickard promoter of the Dempsey Tunney bout at Soldiers Field in 1927. Friends and officials praised his honesty vision and influence while mourning his death at Miami Beach and noting his lasting impact on boxing’s sport and promotion.
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Seattle
Wash
Tex Rickard
Chicago
Tex
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Soldiers’ Field
George Getz
Getz
James C. Mullen
New York
Miami Beach
Jack Dempser
Luis Angel Firpo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
William Muldoon
New York State
James J. Walker
New York City
Benny Leonard
Clubs Prepare To Go South
New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletica plan unusually small spring training squads. Miller Haggins takes 35 to St Petersburg while Connie Mack leads 27 to Fort Myers, all regulars from last season. Homer Summa, bought from the Indians, is the latest Mack addition for 1923.
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New York
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletica
Couth
Miller Haggins
St. Petersburg
Connie Mack
Fort Myers
Homer Summa
Cleveland Indians
Mackmen
Wolverines Beat Northwestern at Chicago
The Big Ten season opens with Michigan defeating Northwestern as Rose leads the Wolverines. Purdue and Indiana start conference play this week while Michigan faces Wisconsin and Iowa in upcoming games, with Minnesota and Ohio State also in action. The season signals a balanced race with strong offenses and tough opponents upon the slate.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan
Wolverines
Rose
Turdue
Indiana
Curdue
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Badgets
Minnesota
Iosa
Ohio State
Iowa City
MecLarniz to Fight Glick at Madison Square Garden Friday
In New York on January 7, Jimmy MecLarniz a coast lightweight contender meets Joe Glick a Danishburg pants presser in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. If he wins he earns a shot at Champion Sam Maneei. The bout may be postponed out of respect for the late Tex Richard.
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New York
Tex Richard
Jimmy MecLarniz
Lizhinvuchi
Joe Glick
Whdanishburg Pants
Madison Square Garden
Sammy Maneei
Lake Erie League Cage Standings and Scores
Last week results show Rocky River leading with 18 points over Lorain Heights 27 to 17 over Shaw. Lorain Heights trails Shaw, while other league teams accumulate games and standings in this local basketball update.
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Rocky River
Lorain
Heights
Shaw
Lorain 25 Rocky River 12 Shaw 19
Lorain posted a 25 to 12 victory over Rocky River with Shaw scoring 19 and Ifeights adding 11 for a balanced offensive showing in a high school game.
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Lorain
Rocky Riser
Shaw
Ifeights
Diegel Wiks Wins San Diego Open Championship
In San Diego California on January 7 Leo Diegel, now pro at Acua Caliente Club of Mexico, claimed the San Diego Open at Chula Vista Country Club finishing 282 for 72 holes to win 730 dollars. Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri was runner up with 283, earning 459 dollars. Henry Cuick of Bridgeport Connecticut took third with 284.
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San Diego
Calif
Leo Diegsi
Acua Caliente Club
Mexico
Chula Vista Country Club
Diesel
Horton Smith
Joplin
Henry Cuicl
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn
Andorra's Path to Independence in Brief
The article notes Andorra's small size of twelve square miles and a population near five thousand across thirty villages, then states the principality gained independence at a later historical date.
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Republic of
Andorra
Amherst Hi Edges Ridgeville In Narrow League Win
Amherst High edged Ridgeville High 33 to 25 in a close league clash at the school gym. Amherst pulled away briefly in the third period aided by a burst of three baskets in 23 seconds to secure the victory. Starting lineups featured Simmons and Fewee for Amherst with Ridgeville led by Daniels and Ragh.
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Rapid
Amherst Hi
Ridgeville
Huteton
Brown
Daniels
Amherst
Ie Hi
Nidgesilve Hi
Bates College Coach Hires Baseball Post at Weeiesaw University
Middletown Connecticut January 7 Carl Wiser athletics coach at Bates College is signed to coach baseball at Weeiesaw University for 1929 30 Wiggin takes over from Irvis Howard who resigns to enter business school or business ventures
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Middletown
Conn
Carl Wiser
Bates College
Weeiesaw University
Wiggin
Irvis Howard
Tyrenees Territory Under French Suzerainty
The region lies in the Tyrenees between France and Spain, under French suzerainty and the Bishop of Ursei in Spain. The arrangement reflects joint influence across the mountain frontier and church governance in the area.
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Tyrenees
France
Spain
Ursei
Amherst Wing to Meet Fox Furnace Tuesday in Battle
Amherst Jan 7 The Amherst Wing team hosts Fox Furnace of Elyria in a major Industrial League clash at the Amherst high gym Tuesday night. Fox Furnace has held the league and county class A titles, featuring former Elyria high and college stars. The Wing squad, hampered by illness, aims for a crucial victory with Sharps Wizards facing Lorain Saxons in the preliminary.
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Amherst
Amherst Wing Club
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Fox Furnace
Elyria High School
Ams
Furnace Five
Sharps Wizards
Lorain Saxons
Wizards
Am Vherst High
O'Donnells to Host Knits in Elyria Home Opener
Elyria Elyrians semi pro basketball team will open its home season at Elyria High School gym next Monday evening against the Favorite Knits of Cleveland. Management said reservations were required to lift the influenza ban on public gatherings. A prior away game plan aims to tune the team for the Cleveland Knits clash and a February matchup with the Rosenblums. at least one preliminary game is scheduled before the Favorite Knit game.
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O'Donnells
Elyrians
Elyria High School
Cleveland
Elyria
O'donnell’s
Cleveland Rosenblum
Russia Township School Again Holds Record
Russia Township School in district three again leads all county schools in attendance for the second period of the 1928 1929 school year, reports received by county superintendent R P Vaughn from county teachers.
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Russia Township
R. P. Vaughn
Russia Township schools report high attendance and tardiness gaps
Attendance across Russia Township schools shows strong rates with several at or near 99 percent, including Russia Township 2 at 99.8 percent and 3 at 99.83 percent, while District Four drops to 92 percent. Tardiness peaks at Ridgeville with 116 cases, and Pittsfield One records 45 tardies for 17 students.
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Russia Township
Campbell
Carlisle West
Camden
East Carlisle
Ridgeville
Vincens
Pittsfield
Fields
Carlisle Center West District
Columbia
Gulf Road
Maplewood
Pittsfield Special
Avon Village
Avon Lake
Brighton
Brownhelm
Highland
Camber
Vincent
Columbia Township
Eaton
Belden
Grafton
Henrietta
Huntington
Pensfield
Brookside
South Amherst Village
South Ridge
Amherst Township
Middle Ridge
West Ridge
Carlisle Township
Murray Ridge
Carlisle Center
West District
Chestnut Grove
la Porte
Lake Avenue
Markley
Rochester
Russia
Seks
Nias
Tin-pan Music Drives Siberian Bears From Farms
Tin-pan music is reported as the sole method villagers use to scare Siberian bears away from peasant homes and livestock, according to local accounts.
Meeting of Bricklayers Union Postponed by Flu
The Meeting of Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers Local Union No. 64 scheduled for Wednesday January 9th is postponed due to flu.
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Local Union No
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