Greek Champion Vasil V McVey Set To Clash In Waterloo
Greek champion George Vasil meets Joe McVey of Kansas City in a two falls out of three wrestling match at the Business Men's Athletic Club in Waterloo. Vasil, famed for the body scissors grip, has defeated top contenders and is in top form, while McVey trains in Kansas City and arrives tomorrow for the bout.
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Yankees and boxers in camp report from baseball and boxing notes
The article previews the New York Yankees with Frank Baker joining the squad and predicts a strong season with sluggers Pratt Fipp Bodie and Baker contributing. It also covers boxing notes on Lloyd Huntley, Jack Dempsey, Fulton, Miske, Moran, and local prospects with training camp insights and upcoming bouts.
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Minnesota Boxing Law Sparks Willard Fullen Debate
Discussion in Minnesota notes the state permits one round bouts and that the ban on decisions is a commission matter. Critics misstate the law claiming a prohibition on decisions, while supporters say the rule can be rescinded quickly. The piece labels the dispute a nuisance in boxing coverage.
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Zach Wheat Faces Salary Cut Amid Dodgers Training Absence
Star left fielder Zach Wheat remains absent from Brooklyn Dodgers camp at Hot Springs. Management trims his salary by about $606, while Wheat, paid $9,300 last year, has voiced dissatisfaction and has not responded. Dodgers hope he anchors the clean-up spot at season start.
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No More Fights For Allison Til World War Ends
Waterloo lightweight Neal Allison will not fight again until the war ends. Friends say he expects to be drafted soon and lacks time to train for a high class bout. He will stay with the Business Men's Athletic Club and manage his career until summoned.
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Vasil Defeats Diehl in Straight Falls in Independence
Greek champion George Vasil defeated Adrian Diehl of Waterloo in straight falls at Independence. Vasil won the first fall in 22 minutes with a bar lock and body scissors, the second in 10 minutes using body scissors and half Nelson. Referee George Hill oversaw a large crowd witness.
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Dempsey Stops Tom Riley in First Round Knockout
In Joplin Missouri on March 6 Jack Dempsey knocked out Canadian heavyweight Tom Riley in the first round of a 35 round bout. Dempsey attacked quickly with a sequence of five knockdowns culminating in a left hook to the jaw. Riley lay unconscious for over ten minutes as Dempsey filled in for Fred Fulton who withdrew after agreeing to meet Willard.
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M Mahon Faces McMahon In Rock Island Lightweight Bout
Johnny Noye of St. Paul meets Lee McMahon of Chicago in a 10 round lightweight bout at Rock Island. McMahon, known for hard punching, recently knocked Taft Henderson down three times in the first round.
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Fight Draw in New Haven and Phillies Training Woes
Johnny Dundee and Willi Jackson fought to a draw in New Haven while Lew Tendler defeated Willie Wallace in Philadelphia. Charles Peterson of St. Louis taunted Willie Hoppe in a Boston billiards match. Pat Moran grapples with holdouts as Phillies reach for two ready squads, with Pitcher Main and outfielder Xeusel joining training camps.
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Cubs Depend on Pitching but Need Power Hitting
The 1948 Cubs show stronger pitching led by Alexander Vaughan Douglas and Lefty, with Bill Killifer new behind the plate. Mitchell aims to raise slugging by developing Carter Henderson Hollacher Kilduff and the young infield while waiting for ready hitters like Deal Merkle and Lear to contribute.
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Jack Johnson in Barcelona Seeks Chicago Return
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, living in Barcelona after the war, longs to return to Chicago State Street. He is popular abroad and even courted to run for mayor, though he says he is done with fighting and is learning bullfighting. His sister reports he sent money home after his mother’s death and delays the funeral for nephew Gus. questions remain about his wife and relatives. Eddie Roush joins the Reds in Montgomery while Fred Toney faces draft issues.
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Wordplay and war notes mix in old timey columns
A collage of observations and quips from a bygone era covers tobacco ad hints to boxing odds and WWI era headlines. It mentions a history class query about Columbus, a remark on a cow in Moscow, and playful rhymes about Dad O Mine reflecting wartime sentiments.
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