Richard Picks Young Stribling as Next Heavyweight Champ
New York November twenty second report details a wealth of sportsmen at Tex Rickard’s office wagering on the next world heavyweight champion. Rickard favors Young Stribling of Macon Georgia, while others back Knute Hansen Paulino Uzcudun Jack Sharkey and more. The pool totals and agreements were disclosed despite initial secrecy.
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Self Help Notes From a Grim World of Odd Habits
A fragmented clipping discusses a peculiar habit guide by a writer named Rube Goldberg. The piece hints at self discipline, ironic rousing phrases, and a humorous view of acquired tastes. Lacks clear dates or locations but signals a quirky instructional tone.
Dempsey Talks Grapes Not Gloves of Return
Hollywood California November 22 Jack Dempsey said his grape crop yielded poorly this year and hinted at possible future fights but refused to discuss definite plans. He arrived from an unsuccessful eastern venture and would not confirm any return to the ring.
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Walker Agrees to Fight Winner of Kaplan Eb bets
New York November 22 Mickey Walker middleweight champion says he will meet the winner of the Kaplan Ebbets bout in January. He was offered Jan 4 18 or 25 open dates for Madison Square Garden Friday night matches. Hayes said Walker would also defend his title against the Ace Hudkins Rene DeVos winner if necessary.
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Drake Students Repelled by Ames Volunteers on Campus
Ames Iowa November 22 The Sidewalks and buildings on the Iowa State campus remained clean after a guard of 560 volunteers repelled a Drake University group from Des Moines bent on plastering the campus with Drake signs The annual game in Des Moines Saturday observers woke to see Iowa State signs spread across the Bulldog campus No cars were seized one invader was caught tried and sentenced to housing in the campus pond The note adds that in the last five years the United States reports more smallpox cases than any country except India
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Editors of the newsroom and the chorus of grief
A lyrically framed newspaper piece debates editors as battered figures from the newsroom, their battles and poverty. The text interlaces street talk, jokes, and observations on Chicago crime and politics, ending with a jokey quip about baseball and a Cook County judge’s call for reform.
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Sharkey to Take Gentleman of Leisure in New Life
Boston’s Jack Sharkey and family move to Chestnut Hill amid lavish plans for his estate. A $50,000 home is bought, with extensive renovations and a four car garage. His associate John Buckley garners attention at Boston first nights as plans unfold for privacy and social access.
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Gehrig shows golf skill astonishes Ruth at club
While golfing at the Jumelee Country Club in Florida, Babe Ruth watches Lou Gehrig stride to the ball with bulk and pivot power, joking he never knew Gehrig played golf as Huggins and others listen. Ruth comments on Gehrig’s size and swing as the group laughs at the prodigious legs and strong hitting discussion.
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Robins Tap Jewish Star to Boost City Support
Max Rosenfeld, recently acquired from Birmingham, adds a Jewish player to the Robins roster in a bid to win over metropolitan Jewish fans and strengthen support against the Giants.
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Plows plan veteran infield and rookie staff for next season
The Balance reports Mo Line Plowboys target Ruey Parker at first, Wally Walezax at second, Johnny Kroner at short, Norman Benson at third, with Dick Manchester catching and Jake Chadwick as reliever. A rookie pitching staff is likely. Jim Grant, a Waterloo southpaw, now a Sioux City policeman, previously starred for the Sioux City Stock Yards. Dartmouth’s Marsters carries a lucky token into a game with Cornell, while a proposed Central Association jockeys for footholds in Iowa and Illinois. Various pro and college notes follow, including high school kicks and skating lore.
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Norman Benson
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Rockford Takes Over Franchises In Mississippi Valley League
Rockford Illinois at meeting in Rockford November 22 1947 assumed the franchise of Marshalltown Iowa club and joined the Mississippi Valley Baseball League Belden Hill league president and M H Sexton of the National Association of Minor Leagues attended. Davenport Iowa will take over the Ottumwa Iowa franchise, league officials said.
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Nebraska Off for Battle with Army
Nebraska football team with coach Ernest Beary and 34 players heads to West Point to test Army. Unbeaten Cornhuskers hold one tie with Pittsburgh. short workouts at Albion Michigan and near West Point planned to sharpen attack, with a 50 member band accompanying the squad.
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Boxing Receipts Rise After Long Slump in New York
Boxing shows a surge in receipts after a deep downturn. Promoters report Garden crowds exceeding 18 000 for Gans and Glick, with total purses around 60 000 and profits over 25 000. Andre Routis earned 12 500 in Boston, signaling a possible revival.
Manchester annual football banquet set for Tuesday
Manchester Ia November 22 plans for the annual football banquet to be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening at the K C hall will feature Moray L Eby Coe College Cedar Rapids director of athletics and head football coach as principal speaker Coach Kenneth E Greene and members of the local grid squad will also speak with musical numbers The captain for next year will be appointed Tickets are on sale by a local committee and advance sales show record attendance Manchester closes its second year under Coach Greene with no defeats and the final contest is at Monticello Friday
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Ladies of the Rosary Society
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Six Hawkeyes 10 Seek Conference Harrier Laurels
Iowa City November 22 six University of Iowa cross country runners chase the Western conference team title in the Madison Wisconsin five mile race. Capt F H Brady Guthrie Center W H Everingham Fort Madison B J Turner Anita T J Kelly Parnell R A Gardner Iowa City and M A Hakes Laurens lead a mostly sophomore squad. Brady Kelly and Everingham form the core of a trio that tied for first in the Wisconsin dual and split honors in the Illinois meet. Brady holds the Iowa four mile course record and is one of the region’s top harriers.
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West Coast Golf League Opens in Tampa Today
Florida’s inter-city amateur golf circuit named the West Coast Golf League begins in Tampa today signaling the winter season. Twelve teams from Tarpon Springs Sarasota Palmetto Clearwater Tampa St Petersburg Lakeland Sebring Winter Haven Lake Wales Bartow Davenport compete through March 28 with a post season set to start April 4. A women’s league will operate in the state this year.
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France Takes To Court In Growing Basketball Boom
France moves to court a booming basketball scene as American influence grows. The sport, introduced only years ago, now attracts about 15 000 enthusiastic players nationwide.
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