Dempsey Faces Deadline Over Boxing Challenge
New York March 31 1926 Jack Dempsey given six weeks to defend his title amid New York Athletic Commission pressure to accept Harry Wills challenge. Tex Rickard in talks with Dempsey regarding a Tunney Wills title bout while Farley seeks public support to back a Dempsey Tunney or Wills match.
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Delaney Named Boxing’s Most Popular Fighter By Imagination
New York March 81 Jack Delaney tops boxing’s popularity polls for drawing power as the crowd seeks a fierce, graceful champion. Delaney’s mastery and aura hypnotize fans who crave the swift, decisive knockout and the thrill of seeing a hero rise in the ring. The piece compares Delaney’s stage presence to other fighters and notes the public’s desire to witness a dramatic finish.
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Nation's interscholastic hoops tourney opens with 20 of 40 teams left
Chicago reports first round play resumes at the University of Chicago as 20 teams meet today after yesterday’s 20 games. Notable survivors include Lexington Kentucky 1922 champs Westport High Kansas City and Newton Kansas while Ohio’s Zanesville exits after a 26 to 15 loss to Neston Kansas.
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Boxing roundup shows wins, draws for lightweights
In New York Franke Albann of the 14th regiment decisively outpointed Steve Cater of the 242nd infantry in eight rounds. In Toronto Rushey Graham drew ten rounds with California Joe Lynch. In St John Chris Newton, Canadian junior lightweight champion, boxed a ten round draw with Newport Johnny Brown.
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Franke Albann
Steve Cater
242Nd Infantry
Bridgeport
Toronto
Rushey Graham
Utea
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Fougshe
California
Joe Lynch
San Francisco
Bantam
St. John
N. B
Chris Newton
Newport
Johnny Brown
Cambridge
Masa
Detroit and Brooklyn Teams in Spotlight at Toledo Bowling Congress
Detroit and Brooklyn teams share the spotlight at the ABC annual international championship in Toledo Ohio with the Fairview Recreation and Grands of Detroit and the Opheums of Brooklyn among top bets. The event features many city and region teams including Szy manski Bros all brothers team and star players like Lincoln Life Fort Wayne and Mort Lindsey from New York competing in team and all events.
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Terre Haute
Stiles Lunch
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Mort Lindsey
Plasman
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Newton Quintet suffers upset in national tournament
Newton, hailed as Kansas’ top squad, falls to Zanesville in a national round. Morgan leads Newton with 12, Fourney adds 10 as Zanesville’s Smith and Lowe pace scoring with 8 and 5 throws respectively. The Ohioans advance to face Lexington in the next round.
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McGraw Praises George Kelly as One of Baseball’s Top Players
New York march 31 John McGraw called George Kelly of the Giants one of the three greatest players in baseball and praised his play at first base in Sarasota Florida He said Kelly’s fielding and hitting have astonished teams like the Athletics Senators and many other leaders of the game indicating a return to form for the veteran.
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Sarasota
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Traynoec Wright
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Frisch
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Senators
Adolescent season shapes Kelly as modern baseball star at Polo Grounds
The article recalls how Babe Kelly faced hostile crowds at the Polo Grounds, yet shows why he is viewed as a baseball genius. It notes rival contenders for the top three batters, naming Slomsby and others as enduring talents while describing Kelly’s awkward appearance versus his skill.
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Racoverinas
Racing and sports cards from West Coast clubs and events
Racing includes West Coast Jockey Club in Tampa and Tia Juana Jockey Club in Tia Juana. Golf opens British Columbia Championship in Vancouver. National Inter scholastic basketball in Chicago. Bowling American Bowling Congress in Toledo. Boxing bouts feature Fidel La Barba, Senico Moldez in Los Angeles, Roland Todd, Frankie Campbell in Oakland, Carl Tremaine, California Jos Lynch in Toronto.
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Tia Juana
Toledo
Fidel la Barba
Senico Moldez
Los Angeles
Roland Todd
Frankie Campbell
Oakland
Carl Tremaine
California
Jos Lynch
Toronto
Elyria DeMolay Rivalry Set In District Playoff
The Elyria DeMolay faces Dover DeMolay in a high school gym game on April B at 7 30 pm as part of a district championship series. The prior clash ended Dover 38 Elyria 33, with Elyria vowing a tougher home effort. A separate note mentions Paul Berlenbach’s 12 round bout with Ray Neuman at Hartford on April 6.
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All They Need to Win Flag Is Eight Like Him
A fragmented clipping notes diverse stories from around the world including Hawaii pool dredging Spain bamboo and Paris dog grooming. The garbled items mention Walkik swimming pool Lambshine exports and a square-stem bamboo native to Japan though details are unclear.
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Johnson and five others arraigned on prize fighting charge
Chicago police court set for today arraignment of Jack Johnson former world heavyweight champion and five others after a raid on his gym during an exibition bout. Officers seized evidence amid Illinois prize fighting law enforcement action.
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Jack
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