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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
RICHARD PROMISES
HEAVYWEIGHT NEWS
WITHIN A few DAYS

J New York, Jan. 81. (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Tex Richard, whose
promoting hand is credited with ma
neuvers believed be preliminary to
matching Jack Dempsey for heavy
weight title fight with the ex-marine
Gene Tunney, broke his silence to-
day sufficiently to give the impress
sion that he figures on staging this
battle at his Jersey City arena
Boyles' Thirty Acres, next Septem-
Der.
Richard refused to make any point
blank admission that lie already has
negotiations for such a match near
completion, as published reports
have contended. Likewise he declin-
ed to deny them but at the same time
he admitted holding a conference
yesterday with Billy Gibson. Tun-
ney's manager, expressed his convic-
ton that Tunney is the champion
most logical contender and made it
clear he has shelved plans to match
Dempsey with the persistent calleng-
er, Harry Wills.
While July and August dates al
ready have been suggested for a
Tunney- Dempsey match, Richard
limited that September would be
preferable The advantage of this to
Dempsey, it was pointed out, is that
his present managerial contract with
Jack kearns. expires the first OF
September. after which the champion
will not be obliged TO split any box
ing profits.
The whole situation. Richard ex-
planned, may be clarified within four
or five days" statement ;1so inter-
preted to mean that his negotiations
are nearing completion. Asked about
his status with the New York ath-
Ietic commission if he violates its
rules against dicke~ing with Demp-
sey. who is ineligible. Richard said:
"Why shouldn't l dicker with any
one | want? ! am not a licensed
matchmaker, promoter, boxer. judge
or referee and therefore the commits
sion has no jurisdiction over me-"
"Who do you think is the Logical
contender for Dempseys title, Harry
Willssor Gene Tunney?" Richard was
asked.
Gene Tunney, positively he an
swered "Tl:nney has fought him
self into position which no Other
heavyweight occupies. Name a mar
he has refused to fight? He knocked
out Georges Carpenter. Tommy Glib
bons, Erminio Spalla and holds the
Knockout against BARLEY Madden
In addition he has defeated Martii
Burke. Harry Greb. Jimmy Delane!
and Charlie Weinert.
Then Tunpey signed contract tt
meet Wills, with the winner beins
guaranteed a match with Dempsey
! offered Wills 100000 to meet Tun
ney but he wouldn't even come nea
me. He elected to go over to Jerse.
to get $1,000 for a knockout owe
Floyd Johnson"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

rives in Boston the weather on the
strangely benefcent island Is fully
month behind. Several degrees
warmer in Winter, Martha's Vine.
yard is invariably several degrees
cooler in Summer than places
which one would expect to have
the same conditions. And there are
always the moderating ocean winds.
warming in Winter and cooling in
Summer.
These paradoxes are borne out
by records of the weather bureau
which show the absence of both ex-
IRENE heat and cold on this island.
There is never reason to suffer from
either cause.
This obliging achievement OF the
Gulf Stream and of the genial ocean
is important because II will con.
tinue. even though the sun spots.
which we know less about, GO back
on us. If the sun spots fail. the
best place to go is Martha's Vln.-
yard, near the Gulf Stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Maine Rife Club
Gets Merry Beatings
From Other Colleges

Orono, Me-. Jan. 21.-(AP)-Uni-
versity of Maine rifle team has suf-
fered merry whipping in its
matches this season. 1t has lost to
Dartmouth College by score of 1913
to 1149. to Boston University, 1888 10
1926, and to- the College of the City
of New York. 1927 to 1749. A match
with Michigan Agricultural College
has not vet been reported. Next Sat
urday there will be matches with
Northwestern University and Con-
necticut Agricultural College. Re-
suits are exchanged by telegra phi,
the matches being held on the home
ranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
BOWdOin Cubs
Open Season with
BridgtOn Saturday

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me, Jan. 21-The Bow
dom freshman track team opens its
schedule Saturday afternoon when it
meets Bridgton academy in a dual
track meet IL be held in the Hyde
athletic building. Althoul', having
some good meterial the freshman
team shows the lack of experience
and training. Because of Coach Jack
Magee's recent illness development
has been considerably hampered, the
men not having reached the point
they would have if the regular sche-
dule, had not been interfered with.
The Bowdoin entries for the meets
are as follows: 40 yard dash: c. B.
Morris, r. S. Burrowes, d. E. Web
Der, J.. f. White, II. S. Schiro, D. E.
Jones, w. L. T. Henderson, F. Scott.
500 yard run: c. b. Morris, ]. f.
White. p. Scott, II. X. Boyd, G. H.
Scott, w. +. T. Henderson.
500 yard run: d. E. Jones, f! II.
Burke, r. E. Williams, P. A. Smith,
L. +. Dana. #. ii. Spring.
1000 yard run: c. w. Mackean. c.
NJ. JaycoX, d. NJ. Swan, c. +. White,
r. w. Schlapp, G. E. Knox, J. E.
Drake. r. L. Barker.
Mile run: r. l.. Barker, c. w. Mac
Kean, C. f. White, l. G. Stone. G. Is.
Knox. Il. w. Schlapp. r. l. Clark.
Broad jump: D. f.. Weber J. +.
White, II. Bodwell. 2. Scott, j. d. AT
wood, c +. Ross, d. c. Wood, a.
Spear.
High jump: d. c. Wood, r. E.
Todd. Jr.. c. r. Ross, p. A. Smith, l..
l.. Leech. G.. Scott.
Hurdles: +. 5 Burrowes, G.. II.
Scott. Ii. S. Schiro, f. Is. Harlow.
Shot put: f. l.. Brown, r. e.
Todd. Jr.. ". l.. Hasty, Jr., w. Z. r.
Henderson, r. c. Adams, Jr., G. Z.
Thomas, +. J.. Leech, d. Z. Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Lockwood BOwlers
Face Busy Week

Especial to the kennebec Journal)
Waterville, Jan. 21.-The Lock-
wood bowling team has made plans
for a busy weekend. Friday night
they will stack up against the Wa
terville Fire department. This
game will be called at 8 p. NJ. The
fire fighters have two men who will
bear watching tonight in the Ivers
brothers. In all probability the
lockwood team will be composed Of
the following men: l.. Vigue. Dear
born. Proctor. LaBrack and Barney.
The Lockwood team will leave for
Augusta. Saturday noon. where thew
VIII bowl return match with the
Edwards Mfg. Co. Three weeks a go
the Lockwood five defeated the Au-
gusta team by one pin.
The Lockwood Overseers will also
bowl the Edwards Overseers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Mcnamara Hailed
AS Worlds Best
Rider in Berlin

Berlin. Jan. 2l.-(AP)-The a
fence and stamina Of Reggie N
mara and Harry Horau enablsii
clearly to outclass the field and I
the American colors to yietn
the international six day blcychl
which ended here last night
Mcnamara today was acclaim
the Berlin sports writers al
worlds greatest rider. Regis
he feels fit for at least three !
grinds this season.
Mcnamara and Koran coygk
1888 miles and SOS yards durigI
race just ended, erd made SO a
German combination were d
with 500 points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Ignorance 10 Bliss

How about little game tonight,
George?"
"Can't-my wife is expecting me
home right now"
Look here, you've been married
three months. Isn't it about time to
let her know who is boss?"
Nope-she'll find it out soon en-
ouSh."-American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
COBURN SECONDS
TO PLAY ALBION
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Waterville, Jan. 21.-The Coburn
second team will play at the Coburn
gym this evening against the Albion
team and the seconds will furnish the
entertainment while the varsity is
playing at Pittsfield. Several members
of the second squad who have been sick
with colds will he on hand this eve
ming and the team will be much
stronger than when it played against
Winslow. Pete Spaulding. one of the
stars Of the seconds, will be in uniform
and with his presence the team should
show up much better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Tigers Stage
Cleanup at Expense
OF Senators Thursday

The Tigers took all fourA points
from the Senators in a match be-
tween the two teams at the Colonial
alleys last evening in which the hon
ors for the evening were divided.
Bonsant of the losers took high sin
gle honors with 113 and the same
bowler tied with Dostie of the win
ners at 29S for total honors. The
summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
"Y" Team Takes
Over Miscellaneous

The Y. NJ. c. \. team in the City
bowling league took three points
from the Miscellaneous team at the
"Y" alleys last evening. +. Overlook
with los and 296 was the star of
the evening. The summary:
NISCIsI 4 NJNnJ-S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Asso lated Press

standard American Naultlng poles
are too short for the record making
Charlie Hoff of Norway. Unable to
find shaft lol.r enough for his sem
sational leaps. Hoff has been COM
PEELED to order a special pole made
at plant in Jersey City, n. j.
Failure to obtain a suitable arena
for the original date has compelled
postponement of the A, A L. cham
pionShip indoor meet at Chicago
from Feb. 81 TO March s. The Chi
cago Riding Academy will be the
scene of the event.
Jack Zivic Of Pittsburgh has been
made favoritc over Tommy Milligan,
English welterweight champion for
their ten round fight at Madison
Square Garden tomorrow night.
star of the East. will match strides
with DeHart Hubbard. former Mich
igan fiier, at Brooklyn College games
Saturday.
Indoor polo will contribute toward
the sports day of the Cathedral of
n.
try fees from all championship events
will Le added to the fund
y record attendance for amateur
boxing has been set at Madison
Square Garden where the finals of
the Metropolitan a. A. L. champion
chips will be staged tonight. Per-
liminary contests last night were
witnessed by 10000 fans
Brookline. Mass. Jan. 2f.-(AP)-
James Luke of the Yale University
swimming team. established a new
New England record in the mems
national Junior A. A. L. 500 yard
free style race at the Brookline
Swimming Club meet tonight, cover
ing the distance in six minutes "a 1-5
seconds. Harold Florence of the
Boys Club of New York was second
and William Sanford of Yale third.
In the New England title events, F.
May of the Boston Swimming Assoc
citation won the senior $50 yard back
stroke in 2:03 and Ethel Lee took
the women's junior 220 yard free
style in 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Weather permitting. n. {.
winch were to have 49,
Wednesday on the August I.
the river, VIII be staged n. Nj
noon. "s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Basketball League Standing
Competition
Getting Harder in
Colby Frat League

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, Me-, Jan. H.-DeIta
Epsilon defeated Delta Kappa Epsi-
Ion today in the Colby interfraternity
basket ball series by score of 44-3333.
The winners stars were Keith. Mac
Donald and Clough. while the losers
best was Cooke. The battle was
close all the way but the winners
teamwork caused the ultimate win.
Summary:
DELTA DELTA KAPPA
UPSILON, A EPSILON. IS
ClOuSn, Fl RI, COOKE
Macdonald, If ....... If. Macomber
Z. Emery, ......... C, ferguson
6asnaIl, re ............ re, Roacn
Keith, Is ................ lg, Rood
Substitutions: Delta Epsilon: keay
for Clough, Z. Emery for Bagnall;
Delta Kappa Epsilon: Jordan for
Cooke. Goals from floor: Clough.
Keay. c. Emery. Keith Z, Macdonald
10, Roach, Ferguson >, Macomber
>, Cooke 9. Goals from fouls, Mac
Donald >, Keith =. Rood, Macomber
:. Cooke =. Referee, Max Laughlin,
Lambda Chi Alpha. Time, four los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
A Sharp Dig and Maybe Deserved

She-We women are gradually
learning how to vote intelligently.
He-I question whether you will do
much good with your knowledge.
She-Oh, l don't know. For in
stance, We might teach you men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Reports drift down fron /. 4
gan to the effect thai y.
ball team representing ~.
and Black got used rstsss
at Winslow. "Wednesday ~.
say that Carpenter was knass'.
and Gilman tapped on ,ss
substantiate their statems...
low and Skowhegan play .
game at Skowhegan neYf
the Somerset team announss. !
tention of showing the Wlnsl..
what fast, clean basket hall M
Winslow always has hsd
record for clean sports =,
hoped that intentional rou,s
was no factor in their n.
Skowhegan. There are enours N
playing the game Clearly d ~
of their ability and the QUIT u
makes a practice of playla,
game with questionable tactIes,
to be out of luck as far a -
ing games are concerned.
1t is to be hoped that anotb.s }
will be staged in Augusta q, /
before very long. The card NJ
night was one of the highes u
cards brought to Augusta M h
time and after the money al
counted the promoter was fo,,s|
swallow the bitter pill Of A sui.t
tial loss. The rain may han
fected the attendance and 4 n,
to say that Harko would 6ll M
in another engagement here n
some good boy of the tearIur A
ging type.
Cony and Gardiner clash ~
in Augusta City hall. CONS n
of Morse makes her a faFusI
there is such a thing in A.
Gardiner contest. Fans WIN \
down to Gardiner with the N
team expecting to see a Rel
White avalanch, bury Ell
breathed a sigh of relief vhs
battle was all over and Ii. n
tonight win probably be no n
ton to the general rule. Gecy
nal will handle both the ghlilS
1La,eg 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Beautiful blond maidens of the
Middle ages valued nothing more
highly than I.ecklace of opals.
Wearing of these ornaments was
supposed to keep their hair from
losing its wonderful color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

New York. Jan. 21.-(AP)-N
with Boston College, Washingla
Jefferson, Holy Cross and sa
town are on the 1926 football y
ule of Fordham University
has just been announced.
The schedule: Oct. 2, NOV,
Mary's; g, Manhattan: u, y
College at Boston; %. Wasnlnsss
Jefferson at Polo Grounds; W
u; Nov. s, Holy Cross y
Grounds: IS. c. c. n. Y; ~, w
town at Polo Grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Maiden, Mass. Jan. 21.-WI
Scholastic standing will deeds
is to be captain of this ciys
school football team. A vote
ed in a tie between Ralph Aa
and Bernard Nugent and Head
ter Jenkins ruled that MARKS
end Of the school year wouh
the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
SPORT TABLODI

Boston, Jan. 21.-(AP)-Ih
Red Sox outfielder. has been n
the San Francisco club opesh
William HA Mccarthy. former
dent of the Pacific Coast Ia
President Quinn Of the
American club announced 7hs
was for cash. Boone was viii
Red Sox for two seasons
here from San Antonio, Te1as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Jack Zivic Of Pittsburgh has been
made favoritc over Tommy Milligan,
English welterweight champion for
their ten round fight at Madison
Square Garden tomorrow night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
PENSION BILL
BECOMES LAW
Coolidge Also Signs Bill Put
ting Livestock Station
at Mandan

Washington. July 3--tR- The
general pension bill raising the min
imum monthly payment to all vete-
rams Of the Civil and Mexican wars
to sos was signed today by President
Coolidge.
The measure also raises to 500 the
monthly pensions to helpless or blind
veterans of these wars and gives
$50 = month to widows Of veterans
and all army nurses Of the Civil war.
Other bills signed by the president
include:
Comforting jurisdiction upon the
court Of claims to dispose Of cases
which the Crow Indians may have
against the United, States.
Establishing dairy and live stock
experiment station ut Mandan. N. ID.
Establishing forest experiment
station in Pennsylvania and neigh
boring states.
Establish u forest experiment sta
ton for the Ohio and Mississippi
Valleys.
Authorizing the shipping board to
give preferential rate to alien vet
Grams and their familie returning to
the United States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
0SEUM GETS
FINEDISPLAY
OF WEAPONS
Collection Of the Late Lieut..
Getchel Entrusted to
Beard Secretary

The peaceful chambers Of the
state board Of administration were
the setting for a curious sight this
morning.
Spanish sabers, Matsui sword
from old Japan, Philippine native
machctc which was never intend
ed for cutting grain, were inter.
mingled with long flame bladed
Kris, its vicious waved blade OF
hand forged steel, several speci-
mems Of native wooden shoes or
slippers, and some Of the wide hats
If the orient, On table in the outer
office of F.. G.. Warmer, secretary
Of the board Of administration.
Together with number Of pic.
ture Of interesting and historical
mc in the Philippine islands.
and framed certificate Of admis-
sion into the Masons, military
lodge formed during the Philippine
wars, the articles in tbs collection.
which belonged to Lieutenant G.
w. Gctchel. have been entrusted
by his mother, Mrs. Lois Getchel,
to Mr.. Wanner.
To BE on Display
Mr.. Wanner will rub up the
weapons and the collection prop
ely tagged. will be loaned to the
state historical society and will be
displayed in the museum at the
Memorial Building Capitol hill.
Mr.. Waner fingered the weapons
this morning, commenting on the
wonderful work Of the Japanese
swordsmith. and the weight of the
different Spanish sabers. He
pointed out the beauties Of the
short curved machete as a one
hand weapon, and dilated upon
some Of the pictures.
"This is the real weapon" he
said at last, and laid his hand on
the Kris. "A man may be pretty
brave, but it gives him q shiver to
see these things. They make u
vicious wound--saw both sides of
it as they 60 in" he added laying
down the long blade at last.
"Thc cold steel is hard to face,
but It's worse when it's shaped like
that" he said. Mr.. Wanner knew
whereof he spoke. He was there.
Mr.. Getchel was private secrc.
tary to Governor White and died
while occupying that position.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
Gilman Company
Has Exclusive
Truck Showing

For the first time in Bismarck
automobile history, an exclusive
showing CT trucks is being held at
tie sales room Of NJ. B. Gilman COM
pany, and the public Is invited to
spend . few minutes looking over
the several types Of new Graham
Brothers trucks.
THE transportation problem has
become so important factor in mod
en- business that practically every
b1dy really enjoys spending . few
latest solution Of the hauling pro.
HAN, particularly when they. can
loek over the product Of the largest
biSilder Of one ton and ton and a
hall equipment in this country.
~ few minutes at the salesfoom OF
II B. Gilman company Will be well
worth your while.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
TRIBUNE Is
AWARDED BULK
OF STATE WORK
Printing Of the First. Second
and Fifth Glasses TO Be
Done Here

The Bismarck Tribune company to-
day was awarded the following state
printing contracts for period Of two
years: First, second and fifth
classes, composing the bulk Of state
printing. The two first classes COM
prise Legislative printing and the
fifth class IS the general misccllan-
eOus work.
Third and fourth classes were
awarded to the knight Printing CON-
pany Of Fargo. Third class COM
prises, public documents. booklets
and the publicity pamphlet, while
fourth class is composed Of the ropu-
lAF-and authenticated editions OF the
session laws.
The contracts were awarded by
unanimous vote of the printing COM
mission which is composed of Frank
Milhollan, chairman, Robert Byrne
and Joseph Kitchen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
Adams Wins State
SenatOrship in 18th
District by 2 Votes

Linton, N. D., July 3.-The fight
for the state senatorship from the
10Th legislative district, comprising
both Emmons and Kidder counties.
was exceptionally close, and unof-
fetal complete returns from the two
counties show that Adams. Independ-
emit candidate. had q twO-v0te majority
over Ward. Nonpartisan League candi-
date. Adams vote in the two cOun.
ties was 2.O88 while Wards was
2,O86. No intimation Of recount
has been made as yet. however.
Emmons county voters defeated the
courthouse addition proposal almost
two to one. The vote on the question
Of authorizing the county board to
build a $4,000 addition to the present
county building was: yes. 826; no, L.
ASP.
One Independent candidate for state
representative from the Goth district
has apparently won the nomination
along with three league candidates.
The district previously has had four
league representatives. The vote in
the two counties was: Eberl l.768:
Erickson. Lacquer, 2,2l2; Kleppe,
1891; Larvick, Independent, 1885;
Sueltz, l,772; Sweet, league, l,947;
Wick. 1926; Yeater, league, 2,261.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03

The Overland Whippct, new model
English type car just introduced to
the public by the WHY'S Overland
company through the Lair Motor
Sales company of Bismarck, diotribu-
tors for western North Dakota and
eastern Montana, had an suspicious
arrival in Bismarck as can be seen
from the above picture.
Fred B. Ingstad, state registrar of
motor vehicles, was given the honor
Of christening the first of this new
tyne Of automobile to be unlOaded
here. As the machine was taken
down the ''gang plank" from the
freight car into the Lahr warehouse.
Mr.. lngstad, in the presence Of COM
pany representatives, broke a bottle
Of Volstead liquid over its prov.
Many Of the dealers from the two
states, who were in Bismarck the
first Of the week to attend a meet
ing called by the Lahr company,
drove to their homes in Whippets.
aud reports returned to the local
company have been most gratifying.
.sDealcrs who were able TO Obtain
Whippets last Tuesday were extreme
" enthusiastic over the car w the
time they arrived home," said w. +.
Lahr, president, today.
Dealers Enthusiastic
The dealer ut Mott wired: "The
! public is more interested in the
Overland Whippct than in any auto
mobile ever shown here. Crowds
are waiting for demonstrations"
| From the New England dealer
came the following message: "Ths
Whippct is going over strong. Every
one showing u lot Of interest. 1t IS
sure knockout"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
Many Attending
Stutsman Fair

jamestown. N. D., July 3.-lN-
With an attendance between 5000 and
10000 people and the grounds packed
with cars, the Stutsman county fair
yesterday exceeded all previous at
tendance records excepting for July
lfourths of the pasts. A fine pro-
gram of harness and running races
sandwiched with free circus acts and
stunts by the jamestown aerial dare
devil, Johnny Bennett, closed with the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03

billiard Wilson. arraigned last
ntIht. before Justice Roland Crane,
wSfvsd prelimiaary hearing and was
kS INA over "a the district court In
1900 bond, IN default of which he
III eosnmitted 10 the county iail.
j III viii - brought up before Judge
z Jansoaiss ~ early part Of
~ h Week.
Ieriff Albin Hedstrom said to-
335H. g - el{nsty1 hst Milsen had
n 8 ~ lbeoI th6sa.s
e. ~ I'm ,s sas':
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-03
Rain Falling at
Start of ChicagO's
First Boxing Show

Ringside, Comiskey Park. Chicago,
July 3-1P)-Rain started failing
h6M an hour before the first bout Of
Chicago's inaugural boxing show
featuring Sammy Mandell and Rocky
Kansas in the lightweight champion
ship fight, this afternoon. The spec
t9tors, huddled in the ringside seats
built out in the open on the ball
fiSld. were soaked. but remained
clUerful. Those occupying seats in
the grandstand were protected from
the dQwnpour.