Sharkey Beats Stribling In Nonthrilling Heavyweight Bout
Jack Sharkey defeated W. L. Stribling in a ten round heavyweight clash at Flamingo Park. Sharkey earned about 100000 dollars while Stribling, lighter and fatigued after the fourth round, failed to land decisive blows. Referee Lou Magnoln upheld the decision amid a 35000 crowd paying roughly 400000 in gate receipts.
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Miami
Berch
Fla
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Boston
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Young
Lou Mag- Nolin
New York
Sparkey
Tex
Sharkey
Bob
Stribling
Jeff
Shawes
Belef
Tilson
Stribling and Sharkey Fight Through Twelve Rounds
The bout between Stribling and Sharkey unfolds in a rough twelve round match with frequent clinches and sustained body work. Stribling lands solid left hooks and rights while Sharkey answers with sharp body shots and bursts of head punches as the two exchange near the ropes amid referee warnings.
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Sharkey
Stripling
Jack
Biribling
Hook
Rush
Fats
Bharkey
Low Magnolia
Forthine
Normel
Walter
Sree Mafiotta
Agha
Safrly
Boston Bay
Stri
Magnolia Nery
Magnolia
Striib-ling
Rover
Teno
Jack Analty
Spectacular Palm Beach crowd attends Dempsey promoted bout
A large, illustrious crowd gathered at Flamingo Park for a Dempsey promoted boxing event at Madison Square Garden’s echoing profit. Notables including Babe Ruth and Al Capone flocked to witness the spectacle amid royal palms and tropical atmosphere. One Eyed Connolly gate crashed in full dress. Alpine Blitch, Florida’s 702 pound figure, drew attention during the spectacle.
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Jack Dempsey
Tex” Rickard
Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Flamingo Park
America
Rex Breach
Fred Stone
Col
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Trene Castle McLaughlin
Estelle Taylor
Carl Fisher
Babe Ruth
al. Capone
Irving Berlin
States
Millonaires
Wall Street
United States
Cream of Palm Beach Society
Connolly
Alpine Blitch
Florida
Swho
Rickard Wired for Lumber as Saloon Caught Fire
Tex Rickard, famed sports promoter, learned his Rawhide saloon in Rawhide Nevada was doomed during a blaze. He ordered a rebuild list from a carpenter, then rushed to the telegraph office to send the order before the fire spread. The operator hesitated but Rickard persuaded him to stay and transmit.
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Rickard
Tex Rickard
Rawhire
Nev
Tex
Lauermans Oil Quintets Drop from City Meet
Oil team Lauermans withdraws from the city meet as the telegraph office briefly catches fire just before the incident. The page note hints at ongoing coverage of the event and related sports entries.
Saling tops 75-yard high hurdles time trial
George Saling, University of Town sophomore, clocked 9.2 seconds for 75-yard high hurdles in a time trial at Towa City on February 28. The effort, three tenths of a second faster than the current field house mark, faces caution as indoor marks aren’t world standards. Saling trails Illinois trio Kinsey Werner and Guthrie who share the notable performance record at 9.04. Allison, Hawkeye veteran, finished close behind in the trial.
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Towa City
Hurdiers
George Saling
University of Town
Dan Kinsey
Charles Werner
Ilnois
George Guthrie
Ohio State
Isling
Clarence Brickman
Chicago A. A
Joe Allison
Hawkeye
Allison
Saling
Illinois
Allison Aew
Wisconsin
Nurmi Barbuti Exposed In A A U Case At New York Meet
The Metropo litan A A U inquiry questioned Nurmi about withdrawal from the national championships after cold weather complaints. Barbuti was cleared of violations and condemned track officials citing financial motives. Swimmer Helen Meany faced suspension for unauthorized exhibitions with professionals.
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New York
Metropolitan Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Nurmi
Nunn
Madison Square Garden
Nurm
Detroit
Ray Barbuti
A.A. U
Hye
Helen Meany
Sooner Trackmen Favor Big Six Indoor Meet
The University of Oklahoma is favored to win the inaugural Big Six indoor track meet in Kansas City with a strong lineup including record holders among the Sooners. Local athletes seek decisive performances as the event unfolds tomorrow night.
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Kansas City
Med
U.P
University of Oklahoma
Big Bix
Waterloo Prep Quintets Start Title Drive Tonight
Waterloo high schools begin state basketball runs tonight with East at Oelwein and West at Cedar Falls. West is favored to beat Cedar Falls with East facing a tougher test against Oelwein, as districts and potential site at Waterloo loom if both win. Des Moines reports note 7000 players in 41 cities entering sectional play with district sites to be determined.
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Waterloo High
East High
Oelwein
White West High
Cedar Falls High School
Waterloo
West
Cedar Falls
East Oelwein
She
Orange and Black
Cedar Falls West
Tigers
College High School
Hast High
Celwein
Independence
Orange
Midge Makeever
Maynard Arlington
West Union
East
George A. Brown
Towa State
Hgh
Des Moines
Prows High School
Town City
Coe Quint Wins 388 to 28 Contest from Pioneer Five
Coe college secured its first victory by a wide margin over Grinnell 38 to 28 in Cedar Rapids. Kohawk center Otte scored six field goals and two free throws while Falfonter led Grinnell with three baskets and three gifts.
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Pioneer Five
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Grinnell
Kohawks
Otte
Kohawk
Fonter
Veere
Py Farris
R Kee
T Johnston
Langles
Moeller
Rot Tuth
Tors
Minter
Esses Va
Ingram
Coggeshall
Humphrey
Macy
Tredgas
Dartmouth
McLarnin to Meet Glick in New York Rematch
In Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, Jimmy McLarnin the baby faced Vancouver youngster faces Jon Glick Brooklyn pants presser in a return battle. They fought a stirring 10 round scrap weeks ago with McLarnin winning on the decision. The weights for tomorrow’s bout are set at 138 pounds and the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
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New York
Madison Equare Garden
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
Jon Glick
Brooklyn
McLarnin
Mermaids Fail to Break World Records in Nationals
New York swimmers dominated the National A U women s championships here with several wins. Olympic champion Osipowich won the 100 yard free style while Miss Holm retained the 300 yard medley title. Miss Norelius edged to victory in the medley by a hand’s length as Holm led early. Local star Walter Lauter set a record in exhibition 150 yard medley with a 1 41 2 5.
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Eleanor Holm
Miss Norelius
Miss “Norelus
Sim Olympic
Miss _ Holm
Lisa Lindstrom
Joan
McSheehy
Miss Lindstrom
Miss Holm
Walter Lauter
Saimeens Bpence
Brooklyn
Sacred Heart tops Manchester Five on home court
Sacred Heart coached by Tim Murphy routed Manchester Five 27 to 5 at Manchester with a 12 to 1 halftime lead. The home team used a fast passing pivot attack that stymied the visitors as St. Kavier High’s lineup included Pansy Knapp Rawlings Coughran McCreovey Kress and Stewart Hayes. O L V A faces St. Mary’s in intra city final on St. Mary’s floor with St. Mary’s already clinched the title.
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Sacred Heart
Iast
Gerentes St. Kavier High
Manchester
Delaware ‘County
St. Mary's
Bacred
Pansy
Knapp
Rawlings
Coughran
McCreovey
Kress
Bueller
G Stefan
Hayes
Aviers
Lee
Lee Eeewedeaeeeee le 10 Strathman
McCormick
Benasker
Big Six indoor track chase set in Missouri Valley history
Oklahoma seeks a repeat indoor title as Iowa State sharp on the track and Nebraska and Kansas rival for third. Missouri hopes to upset if whipped into shape while Kansas Aggies lag behind the others in preseason form.
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Oklahoma
Iowa ‘State
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Shane
Kansas Aggies
Dundee Faces Challenger in Chicago for Welterweight Title
The National Boxing Association requires Dundee to defend his welterweight title by March 21 or forfeit. Promoter Kim Mullen prepares a bout with either Jackie Fields or Young Jack Thompson as the logical challenger. If Dundee declines both, the winner of Fields versus Thompson will be recognized as champion.
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Chicago
U.F
Andre Boutis
Kim” Mullen
National Boxing Association
Joe Dundee
Dundee
Jackie Fields
Young
Jack Thompson
Fields- Thompson
Big Ten Winner Can't Play Foes In Exhibition Plans
Chicago dispatch notes that Big Ten champion teams may not schedule games with Oklahoma or Pennsylvania, both seeking nonconference matchups with Wisconsin or Michigan as possible Big Ten reps, but the Western schedulers forbid such games. Meanwhile Still College osteopaths beat Buena Vista 29 20 as Benz led with five goals.
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Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
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