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...high purposes, and be guided by practical ideals, as it has been in the past." ¶ The President nominated Henry P. Fletcher to be Ambassador at Rome, nominated Charles B. Warren to be Ambassador to Mexico, nominated William Phillips to be Ambassador to Belgium (see Page 2). ¶ Pugilist Dempsey called at the White House and was received by Mr. Coolidge as "one who has been before the public much longer than 1." ¶ In a radio address from the White House, President Coolidge said of George Washington: "After we have recounted his victories, after we have examined his record...
...Rickard (promoter of the Dempsey -Willard, Firpo -Willard, Dempsey-Firpo fights) laughed at the new promoters with indifferent scorn. He said they could not pos-sibly make money if they gave $500,000 to the fighters. He calculated that $600,000 would be the maximum receipts under most favorable circumstances, whereas expenses, including the $500,000 would approach, if not exceed, $1,000,000. Mr. Raymond is figuring on $2,000,000 receipts...
...Pugilist Dempsey took himself about the country on an exhibition tour, dallying with young hopefuls. At Memphis he entered the ring with one "Dutch" Seiffert, an Arkansan of 225 poundage. Seiffert in 21 matches had never been knocked off his feet. His friends and relatives came to view the exhibit. In 45 seconds Dutch Seiffert...
...field of portraiture that Bellows' greatest talent is found. His oil painting, Introducing John L. Sullivan, clearly shows that he is at his best when treating his favorite subject-the boxing ring. This same subject is even more strikingly handled in his lithographs; the picture Firpo Knocks Out Dempsey is most vivid, both in the drawing of the naked, perspiring bodies of the fighters and in the faces and poses of the spectators and ring officials caught in a moment of suspense...
...Coach Dempsey tried a number of substitutes and these men filled their positions as well as the first string players, holding Andover to one goal and making four scores themselves...