Stribling Meets Sharkey In High Stakes Heavyweight Fight
Heavyweight title drama unfolds in Flamingo Park as Young Stribling faces Sharkey in a 10 round bout expected to attract $5 to $25 tickets with potential profit near $100,000 for promoters. The event pits weight advantage and experience against youth and punch.
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Boston
Gene Tunney
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Lou Magnolia
York
New York
Btate Athletic Commission
William Stribling
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Lions Quint In Hancock Friday
The Hancock Hoffman-Crevies host the Lions Club of Winchester Va on Hancock floor Friday night. Hancock features two potent teams this year and the Lions expect a strong test as they look to continue their winning form in this upstate matchup.
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Lions Club
Winchester
Hancock
Lions
Bill Ding Boys Win Cage Game At Blue Ridge Summit
The Bill Ding Boys sponsored by Hagerstown Lumber beat A C team 40 to 37 at Blue Ridge Summit. Half time 19 15, home team rallied to tie but the Bill Dings pulled away in the final period. Middlekauff en or 23 points for Bill Dings. Buchanan Harden Pryor Deneius for Blue Ridge A C. Heavyweights: Ricardo Bertazolla 226 pounds tops class. Giants president Charles Stoneham to visit camp in March for Giants first time in five years.
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Hagerstown Lumber Co
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Charles Stoneham
New York Giants
Giants
Bass Wins Narrow Decision In Eight Round Scrapper
Sylvan Bass of Baltimore defeated Nick Basciano in an eight round bout at the Armory despite a broken left thumb. Bass dominated every round with hard rights while Basciano relied on wrestling tactics. The undercard featured Benny Goldstein stopping Frankie Check in the first round, Benny Flax scoring a second round TKO on Cyclone Williams, and Harry Messick also claiming a third round KO over Jimmy Aliff. A fair crowd attended as promoters announced plans for future matches including K. O. Butler, Will Mathews, Socko Trenaman, and Hor ton Weiner, with Ray Stool and Mike Ferrar on the upcoming card.
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Creck
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Harry Mathews
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Jimmy Aliff
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Harry Kelly
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Donald First
West Virginia
K. O. Butler
Will Mathews
Socko Trenaman
Horton Weiner
Ray Stool
Mike Ferrar
McGraw Orders Two Daily Practices for Giants
In San Antonio on February 27, John McGraw directs the New York Giants to two daily practice sessions from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. He umpired a game between the Regulars and the Yannigans, where the Regulars won 5 to 2 after amassing 13 hits and creating base running errors.
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Texas
John McGraw
New York Giants
Napoleon
McGraw
Hayes Given Final Offer From Washington Club
Washington Nationals president Clark Griffith at Tampa sent Jack Hayes a last offer or no play this season. Hayes, a leading second base candidate after Bucky Harris’s departure, must accept terms or be sidelined. Walter Johnson praised Ad Liska’s submarine pitching hoping for help this season.
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Washington Nationals
Tampa
Florida
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Griffith
Hayes
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Walter Johnson
Nationals
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Weather note from Flamingo Park arena on fight day
Miami Beach Florida February 27 morning at Flamingo Park arena recorded clear skies light breeze and bright sun. Temperature around 78 degrees at 7 am EST.
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Fla
Flamingo Park
HI GIRLS OUT TO COP TITLE
Hagerstown High School prep teams travel to Martinsburg for CVAL games. Boys seek sole second place while girls battle for top honors with the outcome deciding the league crown. Coaches Semler and Condon report strong workouts as a large crowd is anticipated for the cross-river doubleheader.
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Martinsburg High School
Hagerstown
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Eddie Semler
Sue Condon
Herald-Mail Cubs Call Off Meeting
The Herald-Mail Cubs have called off their meeting scheduled for next Tuesday night at 8 oclock. Manager Tucker is seeking more talent and invites anyone interested in a trial to contact him at the Herald-Mail Building.
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Herald-Mail Cubs
Tucker
Herald-Mail
Baptists sweep Trinity in bowling with big totals
The Baptists won three straight against Trinity, totaling 1821 pins to Trinity's 1741. Daugherty led with a 168 single game, while Lillard of the Baptists posted the top series at 411.
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Shepherd College Y Team Faces Top Opponent Tonight
Shepherd College Y team meets one of the section’s best at 8 15 p m in the local gym. Coach Newcomer directs a fast passing quint that aims to halt the Y’s straight victories. The schedule includes Rosewood Club Harrisburg K of C Baltimore K of C York Celtics and other strong clubs as the team nears a proud finish. They’ve lost three games this year, five on foreign floors.
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Quint
West Virginians
Rosewood Club
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York Celtics
Home team falls short at Waynesboro after missing regulars
The home floor team dropped their opening game at Waynesboro, missing several regulars and losing by five points. Waynesboro’ s squad benefited from the absences and secured the win on their home court.
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Waynesboro
Self Reliance and a New Start After Slump
A worker rebuffs a seedy image to land a better role, choosing self reliance and a fresh start. The narrative notes a transformative shift within six months, citing a sluggish body and poisons as the root cause. It promotes Nujol for three months as a remedy to stimulate natural detox and restore function.
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Nujol
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