Melodrama on Miami Beach Promises Ring Clash Tonight
Miami Beach stage set for the Stribling Sharkey heavyweight showdown at Flamingo Park, with Tex Rickard’s promotion drawing national attention. Stribling, 24, faces rib injury questions against Boston Sailor Sharkey as gates, TV webwide broadcast, and a possible $50,000 to $100,000 profit loom.
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Alan ¥. Gould
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Pla
Tex Rickard
Mystifring
Asofares
Jack Dempsey
W.L. (Young) Stribling
Tex
Dempsey
Sharkey
Zephrys
Florida
South
New Orleans
Siso Ag
William Lawrence Stribling
Macon
Stribling
Hoppe
Dixie
Miami
Flamingo Park
W National Broadcasting Company
Lou Magnolia
New York
Sonnenberg Retains Title in Polish Challenger Bout
In Chicago on February 25 Promoter Doc Krone hosted a heavyweight wrestling show where Gua Sonnenberg defeated challenger Stanley Stasiak in two straight falls. The bout lasted 49 minutes 25 seconds for the first fall and 1 minute 20 seconds for the second, both using Sonnenberg's famed flying tackle.
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Chicago
Stanley Stasiak
Gua Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg
Doc Krone
Stastak
Western Union Quintet Drops 37 to 27 Contest
Western Union basketball team returned from Vermilion after a 37 to 27 loss to the University of South Dakota. The Coyotes led 20 to 17 at halftime after turning the tide midway through the first period.
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Western Union
TeMars
Vermilion
University of South Dakota
Coyotes
Town Conference Marks Set After Tight Finish
Des Moines February 26 The champion and runner up clinched top spots as lower standings scramble looms this week and into Luther. Iowa State Teachers clinched the title by beating Penn and Parsons while Luther dropped games to Western Union and Buena Vista. St Ambrose rose to runner up as Luther faltered. Western Union fell from contention after losses to Teachers and a pair with St Ambrose, then to Buena Vista, with three games left. Teachers lead in offense and defense, while Morningside misses title due to only two conference games. Remaining games this week and early March determine final spots and individual scoring honors with Smith of Western Union trailing Flowers of Teachers by one point and other contenders Ullrich Nes Solhes, Wilkins Central, Swanson Parsons eyeing the top totals.
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Des Moines
Luther
Iowa ‘State Teachers
Altho
Penn
Parsons
Western Union
Fond Buena Vista
St Ambrose
Norsemen
St. Ambrose
Buena Vista
Morningside
Sioux City
Upper Town
Simpson
Upper Iowa
Central
Des Moines ‘University
Pernn
Simpen
Flower
Ullrich
Nes Solhes University
Wilkins
Central Center
Swanson
Ulrich
Smith
Tigers
Hahrichter
Muyskens
Gentral
Rockwood
West, Union
Gutches
Upper In
Thompson
West Union
Warner
Des Moines U
Iay Kearney
Fritzal
Armbrose
Kirkpatrick
Keasa
Aibos
Pann
Turbeyiile
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Sa Shen
AD . Moe
Ag B. Moe
Brannan
Coyimblar
Shafland
Coan
Columbia
Janes
Tusseling
Wed
M. Olson Gauther
Onn
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Erickson
D. Maltes
Covey
Bowling Witty’s team tops Simon’s club 2 to 1
In Rotary club league last night Bowling Witty’s team defeated Simon’s club by two goals. Silver’s boys won three straight against Estes’s squad, while Miller’s team forfeited three games to Ralston’s men. Lions club league saw team 3 sweep team 2 and team 4 take two of three from team 1, with team 6 matching that result.
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Simon's Club
Silver
Estes's
Miller
Ralston
Rotary League
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Moore
Dummies
Simon— Bechtelheimer Eytee
Douthett Scarves
R. Bhoemaker Perera Tae
Ees Bse
Ben Eas Estei— Fatal
Loomis Ps Org
Erewewn Nets
Wright
Dumimies
Kao Ralston
van Buchanan
H. GO. Miller
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Ted Gra
Muler
Gost
Fortait
Lions' League
Tran
Brown
Groas
Wagner Weber
Campbell
Foch
Eggert Ae
Eaton Svesbebes
Herzberg Ats Aee
Reese
Stevenson
Vieleerties
Fix Thompson
Smith
Marsa Cartase
Saa
Veewene Bateras
James
Team Six
Reed Teat
Trio of Quintets Remains in Play as Three Go Out
Steady attack preserves a trio of quintets with Ave goals and three free throws for 13 points by Ave. Dell Raymond tallied goals and added a floor game. Lauerman Bartles Shepherd contest swung with every basket as 20 seconds left. Lauermans stalled to hold off a late push. Sindlinger Clifton and Twogood led a strong long range and fast break by Lauerman players with several field goals.
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Steely
Ave
Dell” Raymond
Eicker and Mosher
Tne
Lauerman- Bartles-Shepherd
Lauermans
Bartles-Shepherd
Johnny Sindlinger
Glifton
Twogood
Sindlinger
Clifton
Burns
Lauerman
Fiala
Oilers
Fiscus
Haselbnan
Slwell
M.C. A
Railroad
Charles Hostetler
Joe Sansone
Schenk
Roger
Illlnois Central Boys
Waterloo
Dilnels Centrol
A. Sansone
Er D. Sansone
Rf Hostetler
U L. A. Gunstend
Halolt
Ratsner
Seldier
A Brubaker
Mr Shee
L. R. Gunstend
Noble
M. GO
Kremec
Aolgier
Ry Schenk
Teferce
Act Forake
Umnite
Masteves
Bartles-Shepyerd
Ory Moor
Knight
Fisnis
Hasriman
Evlwou
Wes Totels
Tauirrmans
Warroy
St Burns
Reert Olson
Wenle
Makerver
Bara
Droke
Uuinnite
Mid-Continent
Peter Giver
Raymond
Mehl
Rf Loonan
Ricker
At & A
Thompsen
Crane
Sandborn
Totten
Stiseria
279 Cities Compete In A.B.C Bowling Tournament
Chicago February 26 to 44 opens at Dexter Park pavilion with 279 cities entering. A record field of 12,000-plus players across 92 alleys will chase $107,700 in prize money as first week focuses on Chicago area teams.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Dexter Park Pavilion
A. B
Three Cage Games on Card Tonight in Iowa
Des Moines, Feb. 26. Iowa basketball fans face a light schedule tonight with only three games on the card. The state conference battles loom as Fairfield Penn visits Parsons' stronghold, Stimpson hosts Buena Vista at Indianola, and Luther meets Upper Iowa in Fayette.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fairfield
Penn
Parsons
Stimpson
Buena Vista Cagpins
Indianola
Luther
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Dempsey Guards Tighten After Early Morning Shooting
Jack Dempsey moved to secured lodgings and increased bodyguard vigilance after an intruder entered his hotel room in Miami Beach and fired at him before dawn. Police say they have little information but suspect a potential abduction attempt linked to his public activities including promoting a Shirling Sharkey bout and dog racing interests.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Harry Moir
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Miami
Miami Beach Kennel Club
Rookie day at Athletics camp with new arrivals
Fort Myers reports rookie day as the Philadelphia Athletics hold morning drills. Veterans join the youngsters as pitchers Jack Quinn Howard Ehmke and outfielder George Haas arrive. Mickey Cochrane signed last week and is expected today. In Phoenix Buck Harris sparks talks about his future plans. Detroit Tigers new manager answers questions on playing multiple infield positions during first practice. In St. Petersburg Johnny Evers, new Breyers coach, expresses satisfaction with the session.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
Gothle -Mack
Inter
Jack Quinn
Howard Ehmke
George Haas
Mickey Cochrane
Phoenix
Ariz
Buck Harris
Alrady
Detroit Tigers
Braves praise Percy Jones in camp under Hornsby deal
The general showings at the Braves camp highlight Percy Jones, a veteran lefty acquired from the Cubs in the Hornsby deal, whose spirits are high after a strong summer. Washington manager Walter Johnson orders pitchers to shape up first, focusing on fitness before ball tossing resumes at Tampa. Other pitchers in camp include Brown Burke Campbell Cantrell Hopkins Liska and Waverent Hadley, with infielders due next week.
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Percy Jones
Cubs
Hornsby
Altho Jones
Washington, D. G
Walter Johnson
Washington Servators
Tampa
Brown
Burke
Campbell
Cantrell
Hopkins
Liska
Waverent Hadley
Women of Nashua Parish Honor Mrs McGrath Farewell Party
Women of St. Michael's parish hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Dan McGrath as her family prepares to move to a farm near Elma. The gathering occurred at Mrs. Smit Gogg's home. Also noted is Mrs. Harry Goggs undergoing an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital in Waverly. A separate item reports Mitchell girl Lessie Alitz breaking an arm above the wrist while playing near the chute at the ice house.
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Mitchell
Mitchell, Va
Lessie Alitz
Amidwest Cagers Wind Up Season With Four Games
Carleton College has already clinched the Midwest Conference title after last week’s wins over Lawrence and Ripon. The final week features Knox at Iowa for six games, Knox versus Cornell, and a Saturday clash with Coe at Cedar Rapids. Cornell can still finish third if Knox beats it, while Beloit seeks a tie for sixth with Lawrence and Hamline.
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Mt Vernon
Carleton College
Midwest
Knox
Iowa
Cornell
Coe
Ceder Rapids
Carnnell
Galesburg
Monmouth
Cornelli
Ripon
Beloit
Lawrence
Hamline
Boelolt
Carleton
New Man to Handle Cornell Fund Drive for Endowment
Mount Vernon Iowa February 26 Dr J Wesley Miller will head Cornell College promotion department taking over from Chicago He must raise 250000 for endowment and 100000 for dormitories as his first tasks announced by President H H Bergstahler Miller is the college’s new fund drive head.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
J. Wesley Miller
Miller
Chicago
HH. J. Bergstahler
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