McLarnin Knocks Out Goldstein in Four Minutes
Jimmy McLarnin, the Irish welterweight, stopped Ruby Goldstein in under four minutes in New York. Goldstein showed grit but was floored twice and finished after a nine count in the first round and a final ten count in the second. The bout drew near 20,000 fans and cemented McLarnin as a top welterweight contender.
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New York
Ring
Jimmy McLarnin
Ruby Goldstein
McLarnin
Ruby
Cod
Westside
Goldstein
Benny Leonard
Jimmy
Jackie Fields
Long-Sho Callahan Wins Fame as Tiny Jockey
Johnny Callahan, known as Long-Sho, rode to fame on race tracks across the country. For 25 years he earned over 2 million for his employers and retired with about 400000. Once a tiny messenger boy, he turned to training a small string of horses for fun.
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Little Johnny
Callahan
Johnny
Anderson
Fields Jones Bout Declared No Contest by Referee
A no contest verdict ended the non title bout between Jackie Fields and Gorilla Jones in the seventh round. Referee Joe O’Connor stopped the contest finding Jones not delivering his usual exhibition. Fields cried after the stoppage and the State Boxing Commission ordered promoter Eddie Mack to pay both purses.
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Boston
Jackie Fields
Los Angeles
Jones
Akron
Ohio
Joe O'Connor
Rights Clash Ends as Jones Adored by Crowd
In a cited bout, Fields' left hooks slowed Jones late in the rounds. From the start the gallery jeered, with organized demonstrations aimed at Jones. About 18,000 spectators attended. O'Connor's verdict drew disapproval from Eugene Buckley, a State Boxing Commission member at ringside.
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Fields
Jones
O’connor
Eugene Buckley
State Boxing Commission
Catalina Island Open sparks battle of dark horses on day one
On day one of the Catalina Island Open in Avalon seven players led with 65 three under par while many favorites trailed. Ray Mangrum Bill Mehlhorn Henry Cuici Chet Beer Charley Guest Herbert Walter and Neal MacIntyre led the pros with 65 67 or 67 scores. Nick Schaefer led the amateurs after a 66 as Horton Smith Leo Diegel and Walter Hagen held top billing among the favorites who stumbled on the rugged Billy Goat course.
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Cal
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Los Angeles
Bill Mehlhorn
New York
Henry Cuici
Bridgeport
Conn
Chet Beer
Bakersfield
Charley Guest
Herbert Walter
Gary
Ind
Neal MacIntyre
Indianapolis
Horton Smith
Joplin
Leo Diegel
Anga Caliente
Mex
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Mich
al Espinosa
Chicago
Joe Turnesa
Johnny Dawson
Nick Schaefer
Culver City
Boxing results from New York Boston and Michigan cards
Boxing card results list several decisions and a no contest. McLarnin KOed Goldstein in New York. Kaplan beat Callahan. Canada Lee defeated Divodi. Devlin defeated McQuiness. Fields and Jones declared no contest in Boston. Brown defeated Moore in Baltimore with regional results noted in Grand Rapids as Sammy.
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New York
Jimmy
McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Ruby Goldstein
Louis
Kid
Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Andy Callahan
Lawrence
Mass
Canada
Lee
Andy Divodi
Danny Devlin
Allentown
Tommy (Tuffy
Southern College Proposes Athlete Funding Reform
Major W. H. McKellar of Sewanee urged the Southern Conference to back athletic funding from contest revenues. He called for open voucher support covering all expenses, with prohibitions on outside contributions under threat of expulsion.
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Baton Rouge
W. H. McKellar
Sewanee
Southern Conference
White Sox First Baseman Seeks 25000 in Salary Dispute
Charles Arthur Shires, known as The Great, demands $25,000 to play first base for the White Sox next season or he will retire from the team. He cites a reduced take-home from last season after fines and suspensions and says he will keep fighting if his terms aren’t met.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur
Shires
White Sox
Comiskey
Mandell Wins Lightweight Bout in Detroit and Other Results
Mandell, world lightweight champ, outpointed Herman Perlick in Kalamazoo Michigan. Scozza of Buffalo defeated George Courtney of Oklahoma City in Detroit. Alfano of St Louis outpointed Cher Wilkins in Saint Joseph. John Smogye of Omaha KO’d Frankie Krall in St Louis.
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Herman Perlick
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Mich
Detroit
Loui
Scozza
Buffalo
N. Y
George Courtney
Oklahoma City
Okla
ST. Joseph
Ray Alfano
St. Louis
Cher Wilkins
Qinaha
Neb
John
Smogye
Omaha
Frankie Krall
Connie Mack Blames Football for Waning College Baseball Interest
Connie Mack says year round football talk hurts baseball among undergrads. He cites college game decline since the 1880s 90s and urges top coaching to revive interest. He opposes early pro signing and favors players finishing college before turning pro.
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N. J
Connie Mack
World Champions Athletics
Princetonian Student Daily
Mack
Frincetonian
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