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Busy newshawks immediately figured that if he got time off for good behavior Snorkey would spend six years, eight months, 15 days in the penitentiary and eleven months in the Cook County jail, a total of seven years, seven months, 15 days. By that time he would be 40. In addition to his $50,000 fine he was charged with court costs estimated by the prosecution at $30,000, and he still owed $215,000 in back taxes...
When Referee Gunboat Smith had counted six, Carnera started to get up. He then sank back and rested on one knee, finally rose eight seconds after the knock down. Sharkey, maintaining his reputation for hysterical behavior in crucial moments, seized Referee Smith, screeched that he had won the fight by a knock out, then tried to jump out of the ring headfirst. His seconds persuaded him to resume the fight. For the next eleven rounds Sharkey adopted the brilliantly aggressive style which he uses when he is confident of winning, Carnera, devoid of aplomb, countered Sharkey's punches with...
...handling of a very difficult situation on the Detroit public, and a campaign is on foot to present him with a testimonial of some sort. The English press has been kind, and in almost every case has stated that the American public should not be indicted for the behavior of its representative. ... A Detroit manufacturer has declared that he will furnish Don with an English boat, powered with Rolls-Royce engines, under the Harmsworth rules that a driver must represent the country of his citizenship in a boat of local manufacture. This gesture, if carried out, will help...
...almost sure of winning. Last week they too became absolutely sure. They could lose their nine remaining games and still finish ahead of the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs, under the much discussed new management of Rogers Hornsby, have been hampered this year by the obstreperous behavior of Pitcher Perce ("Pat") Malone, who three weeks ago assaulted two Hearst sportswriters who had disparaged his pitching; and by the poor hitting of Rightfielder Lewis Robert ("Hack") Wilson, who recently absented himself from the club's quarters for seven nights, was punished by suspension for the balance...
When the President Cleveland docked, therefore, 10,000 curious and excited Filipinos turned out on their best behavior to welcome "Eyes & Ears." Governor General Dwight Filley Davis had proclaimed a national holiday. With Vice Governor General George Butte, he was at the pier to welcome his superior. As the Secretary of War came down the gangplank, the Filipino throng stared admiringly at the soldierly figure, the clean-cut features, the ready smile, then up went a great cheer which oldtimers said was more friendly, more cordial than any heard around the Manila docks since Secretary of War William Howard Taft...