Dempsey Faces Commission Pressure Over Wills Fight
New York boxing chief James Farley says Dempsey is on equal footing with any champion and must defend his title. The commission backs a Wills challenge, while Dempsey and manager Kearns reject NY control and seek a lucrative promoter backed bout. Dempsey trains in New York amid retirement rumors.
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Indoor Track Meet Scheduled Tonight
York reports the fourth IA A A indoor meet at the 102nd Regiment Armory tonight with over 800 entries from 22 colleges. George Washington University is listed as the favorite, with Yale and Princeton also strong.
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Rebel Tribesmen Put Under Arrest
Thirty colorums accused of sedition in Nueva Ecija province were arrested after attacks on constabulary near the province capital. Seven ringleaders identified as part of a plot to threaten provincial government. The incident follows a larger effort to disrupt order in the region.
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Ex Cleveland hurlers in spotlight for 1925 season
Four former Cleveland pitchers Vean Gregg Stanley Coveleskie Walter Mails and Atlan Sotheron are listed as attempting comebacks in 1925. Gregg near 40 returns to major league after years in the Pacific Coast League while Coveleskie seeks old form. Mails hopes to recapture 1920 pennant winning form as a Cleveland member. Sotheron, after time with the Cardinals, shows renewed faith from Rickey as he pursues another major league chance.
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Spring training notes mix weather and roster chatter
Baseball diary from multiple camps reports mixed spring weather and varying progress. Pirates and Yankees fields, Cubs and White Sox injuries, Browns and Cardinals tests, Phillies Athletics bat practice, Braves and Tigers setups, Reds awaits Mays and Cuban pitchers join Orlando camp.
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Milwaukee-born baseman shines in 1924 season
Milwaukee native born January 12, 1990, star baseball figure listed with 27 home runs and 115 RBIs in 1924. Ranked among top sluggers beside Ruth, led the league with 151 double plays and a .993 fielding percentage. Purchased for cash and players from Milwaukee American Association in the fall.
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Ruth Aims to Break 1921 Home Run Record This Spring
Babe Ruth says he plans to drop to 220 pounds and start hitting early in the season to finally surpass his 1921 59 home runs. He notes past delays from pneumonia and injuries but expresses confidence in a stronger April start and a lasting new mark for future players.
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New York Athletic Commission Hears License Plea Amid Ring Incident
The New York state athletic commission suspended another official after a chaotic bout where a second tossed a towel, the referee continued, and a water bucket was thrown, knocking down the opponent. Gene Tunney seeks a license to fight Tommy Gibbons while college hoop plans surface and Nurmi Ritola star in Buffalo games with swift times.
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Babe Ruth Sued Over $7700 Racing Debt in New York
Harry Lichtenstein sues Babe Ruth in supreme court claiming Ruth owes $7700 to a bookmaker from racing losses. Ruth denies the debt and says the dealings were wagers. Callahan allegedly settled the matter at Yankee Stadium May 25, 1924, with $7700 due. The case faces possible long delays.
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Ruth’s Offseason Form Marks Bright Prospect
The piece argues George Ruth remains sharp in hitting and in good condition after winter work on his farm and a barnstorming coast trip with Bob Meusel. It notes his earnest nature and a favorable outlook for his status as a leading slugger.
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Finals Today in Dixie Tennis Singles and Doubles
D S Watters of Mulberry Florida will face Robert Kinsey of California in the singles final of the Dixie championship tennis tournament in Tampa. Kinsey advances by defeating Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines in the semi finals, while Watters played two singles matches yesterday. doubles feature Smiley Cole against Watters Kinsey pair.
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Flowers May Fight in Atlanta Bout
Atlanta Negro Tiger Flowers faces a scheduled twelve round boxing match against Allentown Joe Gans. Wall Miller, local matchmaker and former Flowers manager, filed the request with the Atlanta boxing commission. Fight planned for March 31 in Atlanta.
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Skating Records Expected to Fall in Pittsburgh Event
Pittsburgh officials report the second night of the international indoor skating championships at DuesqueNe garden featuring top ice artists. Officials anticipate multiple world records may be broken during tonight's program.
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Fine Horses Entered in Big Derby at Louisville
Entries for the Kentucky Derby to be run May 16 at Churchill Downs include 139 entries featuring last year s stake winners and top three year olds. Notable names include Master Charlie Candy Kid Mother Goose and Kentucky Cardinal among others with the race offering 50 000 added and purse breakdowns for placements.
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Favorite Quatrain to Workout at Jefferson Park Today
Frederick Johnson's Quatrain, a Kentucky Derby contender, will have a public workout at Jefferson Park in New Orleans this afternoon. Jockey Legere will ride the big Omar Khayam colt with stablemate Princess Adele pacing him after the first or second race.
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Stecher Defeats Santel In Wichita Wrestling Meet
Joe Stecher, former world heavyweight champion, defeated Ad Santel in Wichita after Santel injured a leg and could not return for the third fall. In Chicago, Lou Talaber, world middleweight champ, beat Joe Kilonis with a double Nelson in 44 minutes.
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