Dempsey Faces Career Crossroads Promoter Plans
New York March 6 Jack Dempsey arrives north with options to promote or fight. He has attracted offers including a possible return to the ring against Humbert Fugazy or other promoters. Dempsey weighs roles with Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard and Floyd Fitzsimmons as talks proceed.
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Getty Winked Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Fugazy
Jack
Humbert
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Detroit
Jack-in
Connec
Ate Oxing
iGeorge
Getz
Tunney
Chicago
Windy City
Ini
Royal
Tasi Hight
Jack Jung
Unes
The
Garden. Corporation
Humbert Fugery
Tex Rickard
Contractors to Begin Excavation for Iowa Stadium
Excavation work for the University of Iowa stadium begins this week with arrival of material and unloading of heavy equipment by the Tapager Construction Co. The stadium, costing about 600000 dollars, will seat 50 600 people and is planned for completion by September 28. It will be 400 feet long and 600 feet wide with eighty rows of seats and eleven gateways on each side for spectator entry.
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Bernice
Towa City
University of Towa
P. E. Belling
Division of Physical Education
Tapager Construction Company
Albert Lea, Minn
Hockey Tourney Finalists Set Title Bout At Hippodrome
Black's and Clute's reach the amateur hockey final in a city championship to be decided tonight at the Hippodrome rink. The winner earns the Alstadt Langlas Baking Co trophy and city honors after a season of competition. Two Dubuque clubs were eliminated early in the tournament.
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Clute's
Wan
Hippodrome
Oight
Alstadt’ & Langlas Baking Co
Dubuque
Record Golf Drive Distances Spark 900 Yard Feat and Global Claims
Charley Hall of Birmingham reportedly hit a golf ball beyond 900 yards aided by ground contour and a rock carry. Reports cite multiple golfers achieving 400 plus yards with claimed feats worldwide including England and the United States. Women and one armed players reach 310 yards while feats extend to extreme locations.
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Hall
Birmingham
Ala
Zipp. Newman
Birmingham News
Zipp
Bolfers
Tom Andrew
W. S.caldwell
Jimmy Gullane
England
James Braid
Horne
Abe Mitchell
Sid BE
O. Suss
Fred Lamarchand
Westward Ho
Dexter Cummings
Fred Wright
U. S.A
Glenna Collett
Florence Beebe
D. R. Anderson
a-Dr. Russell
Egypt
Johnny Farrell
Florida
Davis Island
Demaree Upset Spars with Schmeling Rivalry Mention
In a blurred report the piece highlights Demaree of the New York Giants and Schmeling as a notable heavyweights clash. References to Dempsey and Risko appear amid scrambled text describing a boxing prospect and notable performances.
Football rules body bans ball not sanctioned
New York announces strict regulations for national football rules. Chairman Edward K. Hall states the football must have a short axis circumference of 22 to 22.5 inches and be convex. Inflation must be between 13 and 15 pounds.
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New York
Edward K. Hall
National Football Rules Committee
German heavyweight star defies cash fight critics
The text discusses Christner or Fitzsimmons aged about 323 years in a confused account of boxing careers. It notes Jack Sharkey beating Christner and mentions Corbett, Sayaa, and Gene Manny in a jumble of old boxing names. It emphasizes maturity and resilience in heavyweights.
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Christner
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Carson City
Hes & Son
Jack Sharkey
Akran
Sayaa
Gene Maneys
Atle
Tate
New York Hockey Club Eyes Tie for First in ITNHL
The New York Americans can still finish first in the International division of the NHL. A 1 1 tie with Ottumwa last night narrows the gap to within four points of the Canadiens, with late goals and penalties affecting the standings.
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Ottumwa
Ont
New York Hockey
National Hockey League
Merc
Les ’ Canadiens
Hegtera
National Body Moves to Reduce Prep Cage Games
The National Federation of High School Athletic Associations proposes ending large interstate and national prep tournaments. It calls for limiting schedules to about one interscholastic game per week and urges state associations to request tournaments rather than national events.
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Chicago
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
National Federation
University of Chicago
Associa
Ruth struggles with finger pain at Yankees camp
Reports from New York indicate Ruth played through a painful finger issue during batting practice at the Yankees training camp. Gehrig hinted Ruth did not keep his foot on the bag when fielding, yet Gehrig later scored the winning run on Lazerri’s single as Ruth contributed a double aided by favorable wind.
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Blrsburg
Fla
Ruth
Baseball Exhibitions Hint at Trades and Roster Moves
The New Orleans Cleveland Indian club lists 23 uniformed players under manager Roger Peckinpaugh with new arrivals Ed Morgan and Carl Lind. Washington’s Harris, ex Minneapolis outfielder, is hospitalized after tonsil surgery. In Florida, Jack Hendricks plans to take all pitchers to Miami for a Reds visit, joining Connie Mack’s Athletics in first exhibitions.
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Rostex
Lst
Roger Peckinpaugh
Eddie Morgan
Carl Lind
Orienno
Fla
Jack “Hendricks
Jakie May
Cincinnati Reds
Miami
Connie Much
Phildelpha
Nashua Quintet Closes Season With C C Defeat
Nashua high school basketball finishes a disappointing season losing to Charles City 55 to 17 in the sectional semifinals. The 13 of 16 schedule included three cancellations with three wins and ten losses, mostly at home. Prospects for a rebound look bright as most regulars return next year though Rohde and Chandler graduate. Rohde Dann and Bush freshmen regulars, with Halli and Knight, will be back next season.
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Courier Special Salaies
Nashua
Charles' City
Rohde
Goard
Chandler
Dann
Bush
Halli
Knight
Former Hawkeye Line Coach Ed Walker to Lead Columbia
New York March 6 AP Ed ward Walker assistant football line coach at University of Town in 1926 has been hired to replace John Dep ler as head line coach at Columbia University for the coming season. Walker played at Stamford for...
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New York
Edward Walker
University of Town
John Depler
Hne
Columbia's University
Admiral Stirling Dies at 85 in Baltimore
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, 85, U.S. Navy retiree, died at his Baltimore home. He served 45 years, including duty with the federal fleet in the Civil War and retired in 1905. Palestine’s Jewish population is reported as growing rapidly.
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Stirling
Baltimore
Yates Stirling
Navy
Sarazen Leads Open After First Half Round
Gene Sarazen remains the favorite as he carded 141 for 36 holes in the Fort Open golf tournament. Florida features a bellwether field with early favorites advancing to quarterfinals in a day of hard fought matches in tennis championships. Francis Hunter John Henriessey and John Van Ryn among those listed in the field.
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Gene Sarazen
Falm Beach
Florida
Francis ‘T. Hunter
John Henriessey
John van Ryn
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