Unknown Tex Rickard life chapter fuels boxing legend
Henry L Farrell profiles Tex Rickard, a figure of glamour and grit in American boxing history. From Klondike days to New Yorks Garden, Rickard defied political pressure, built a multimillion dollar promotion machine, and paid his dues with audacity and shrewd deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex” Rickard
Klondike
Nevada Gold Fields
Alvrays
Rickard
New York
Dempsey
Carpentier
Nome
Goldfield
Madigan Square Garden
Blue Sox To Meet Monday For Season Plans
The Hagerstown Blue Sox gather Sunday at 134 South Locust Street to discuss the season, elect officers, choose a coach, and urge last year's members and any potential tryouts to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Blue Sox
South Locust Street
Sox
Blue Sox
Dempsey to Announce Return to Ring in 1940s Plan
Jack Dempsey is poised to announce he will resume boxing to fulfill Tex Rickard's plan for a comeback this year. If plans hold, his next and likely final fight could be at Yankee Stadium in September, with an elimination process selecting his opponent from Four contenders including Young Stribling Sharkey Heeney and Pauline Uzendun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Joe Humphries
Terry McGovern
Humphries
New York
Rickard
Nelson
Joe Gans
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Jess Willard
Gene Tunney
Young Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Miami Beach
Pauline Uzendun
Tom Heeney
Sharkey
Heeney
Neale Released to Accept Cards Post
Charlottesville Virginia January 9 Harle Neale coach of Virginia football and baseball was released from his contract to become head coach of the St Louis National League club The current contract would not have expired until 1920 Elephants in captivity seldom live beyond 75 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Harle Neale
University For Virginia
St. Louis
A's Strength Tells In Outfield With Summa Acquisition
Philadelphia Jan 9 The Athletics under Connie Mack add outfielder Homer Summa after diking with rivals to fill gaps left by Cobb Speaker French and others. New catcher prospect John O Rourke joins while several veterans depart. Eddie Collins returns as captain with Gleason and Mack aides as the team prepares for spring training in Fort Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Weadon
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Athletics
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Walter French
Ust
Wevéland
Mack
Homer Summa
al Sim
M08
Bing Miller
Mule Haas
Summa
New York Yankees
John O'Rourke
Seattle
Tim O'Rourke
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Joe Bush
Joe Hauser
Eddie Collins
Bill Gleason
Thomas
Earl Mack
Jack Boley
Max Bishop
Hale
Joe Hassler
Earnshaw
Baltimore
Fort Myers
Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beats Gang
Henry L. Farrell
NEA Service
United States
Bat Masterson
New York Morning Telegraph
Richard
Wickard
Max Steuer
Texas Panhandle
Tom O’rourke
O'Rourke
Kansas City
Texas
Henrietta
Taxas
Alaska
Tex
Dawson
Nevada
Rickar
Gans-Nelson
Gans
Dempsey and
Tunney
Chicago
Ill
University Clothes, Inc
Trinity
ST. Paul's
St. Paul's M. E
Trinity Lutheran
Edwards
Parker
Parker Tire
East Washington Street
Hagerstown
Neale
Orwall
Apoae
Tet Ia
Auburn
Victoria
C. B. Auborn
Connersville
Ind
Hoffman Brothers
E. Washington St
Fora
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!