Quaker City May Get Next Battle or Heavy Crown
New York May 26 INS The Tunney Dempsey Sharkey saga moves toward a Philadelphia stadium clash. Promoter Tex Rickard denied the venue but Philadelphia officials reportedly offered the arena. Tunney predicts Dempsey may fade as a factor if he retires, while Sharkey’s rise strengthens the field for a title bout. Tunney departs for training with Eagen Muskie and Fink.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Jess Mahon
Philadephia
INS
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Speculator
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Sharkey
Dempsey
Segrave to retire from racing after season ends
London May 26 After eight years as Britain's Speed Demon Major Segrave plans retirement from active auto racing at season's end. His Sunbeam Motor Co contract expires in September and he vows no comeback even if Malcolm Campbell matches or surpasses his records.
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London
Britain
Major Segrave
Sunbeam Motor Company
Segrave
Malcolm Campbell
Veteran coach Schissler joins football rules committee
Cornwallis Ore May 26 In the appointment of Paul J Schissler to the rules committee of the National Football Coaches association there is recognition for 14 years of football coaching Schissler's teams have played 102 games and won 2 victories He brought the huddle system of signaling to the Pacific coast It drew adverse comment at first but as the seasons went on other teams adopted it In the three years he has coached Oregon Aggies he has raised the team from the ash heap to near the top.
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Ore
Paul J. Schissler
National Football Coaches’ Association
Schissler
Pacific Coast
Oregon Aggies
Speed record set by Sunbeam car at Daytona
207 miles per hour speed record set up by the 1000 h. p. Sunbeam car at Daytona. This decision is hailed by Mrs. Segrave who plans new speed thrills in two eight h. p. motorboats purchased. The major expects 32 miles per hour with the boats and predicts a booming sport in Britain.
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Daytona
Segrave
Britain
Edwin H Haley Advances in British Amateur Golf
Edwin H Haley of New York and former Williams College star defeated Maj S K Thorburn 3 and 1 to move another step in the British Amateur Championship at Hoylake England. In New Rochelle NY the Metropolitan Open saw August Norden and Billy Burke lead after two rounds with 71s while Bobby Cruickshank Joe Turnesa trailed and Walter Hagen stood back.
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England
Edwin H. Haley
New York
Williams College
Cyril Tolley
Maj. S. K. Thorburn
Sunningsale
New Rochelle
N. Y
August Nordone
Billy Burke
Greenwich
Upper Iowa Nine to Meet Gustavus Adolphus in June Tilt
Fayette May 26 Manager Grays announced Upper Town will face Gustavus Adolphus College of St Peter Minn in the annual commencement day baseball game June The Minnesota team is rated among the best in the state and has lost only to the Minnesota university and Carleton They were defeated by Carleton 1 to 0 This tilt closes a 14 game schedule with four games left The star battery of Larson and Sullivan along with Volk McElroy Shipton Randall will be out as regulars after this game
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Grays
Upper Town
Gustavus Adolphus College of
St. Peter
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota University
Carleton
Star
Larson and Sullivan
Towa
Will Volk
McElroy
Shipton
Randall
Repairs Wanted After Car Crash Damages Questioned
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram item recalls a motor car accident involving a Black woman identified as Mrs Betts. After hospital treatment she challenges the doctor’s remark on damages, insisting she wants repairs rather than compensation.
Racing Gargant Tested For Bakt Contest Monday
Indianapolis May 26 Qualifying and elimination tests were under way for Monday's automobile race at the Indianapolis speedway. A 49 mph minimum qualifies a car, but only the 33 fastest of 41 entered will start. Notables like Frank Lockhart Harry Hartz Cliff Durant Jules Ellingboe and Peter De Paolo prepared for trials as Tony Gullato made repairs after a wall crash. Ralph De Palma withdrew from a recent lineup, and Jack Frost left Ottumwa after a clash with Pat Harkins. Dubuque saluted Johnny Armstrong as Armstrong Day highlighted his upcoming head coach role at Columbia. Des Moines trophy plans proceed with an unusual prize selection last year prompting this year to buy trophies directly. Chester Falk complained of hotel food while joking about fried eggs with two dead fires, noting this isn't Friday.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Frank Lockhart
Leon Duray
Harry Hartz
Cliff Durant
Jules Ellingboe
Peter de Paolo
Tony Gullato
Gullato
Ralph de Palma
Sporting News
St. Louis Browns
Florida
Chester Falk
Bib Falk
White Sox
Bill Friel
Browns
Chester
Friel
Hawks farm system notes for Farr and Marlett
The Hawk's Nest reports Tommy Farr, formerly Burlington catcher sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates then kept in the system, now with Kinston of the Virginia League class B. Bill Marlett, Ottumwa shortstop moved with Al Bauer to Kansas City Blues, released to Okmulgee Oklahoma of the Western Association, a class C loop. Red Worthington, ex Hawk outfielder, not a regular with Syracuse but often breaks into the lineup. Jie played the full game.
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Burlington
Pittsburgh Pirates
Columbia
D. C
Kinston
Bill Marlett
Ottumwa
al Bauer
Kansas City Blues
Kansas City
Okmulgee, Okla
Western Association
Red Worthington
Hawk
Syracuse
Jie
I C Shops Team Works Hard for Memorial Day Go
Illinois Central shops baseball team prepares for the first home game of the season next Monday afternoon Memorial Day at league baseball park against the Rock Island shops team of Cedar Rapids. Rock Island has been winning consistently this season with a 3 to 1 victory over William department store nine of Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids field two pitchers Wheeler and Cy Cummings regarded as top semi pro hurlers in the state.
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Rock Island Shops
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Winnipeg
Whillian Department Store
Wheeler
Cy Cummings
Ames Freshman Coach Close to Amherst Move Rumor
Ames Iowa State freshman coach Wheeler declines comment on rumors he may join Amherst College staff. Wheeler has served two years at Iowa State. Des Moines boxers Kimball and Smith, 12 pounders, meet Riverview Park Friday night with Shaepie and Stage, flyweights, in a four round feature. all four local. Frontier park speedway grooming for Memorial Day races with trials at 9:50 a.m. and first race at 3 p.m. Parsons racquet players defeated Penn tennis in Fairfield, taking two doubles and three singles in a slow match.
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Iowa State College
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
Iowa State
Des Moines
Dutch Kimball
Frankie Smith
Riverview Park
Harry Shaepie
Dave Stage
Vectar Rapids
Frontier Park
Fairfield
Parsons
Penn
The Night of Love and vaudeville at Theatre Plaza
The Theatre Plaza presents Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky in The Night of Love plus vaudeville acts Jim. The Conqueror and Gypsy Stroller Revue. Strand offers Adolph Menjou in Evening Clothes. Waterloo offers Pierre Watkin Players stock company with Square Crooks.
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Strand
Adolph Menjou
Waterloo
Pierre Watkin Players
German Chemical Company Claims Pure Tin Method
A German chemical firm reports it has perfected a method to produce 100 percent pure tin. The announcement highlights technological advancement and potential industrial applications.
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