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Dempsey. Last week, Heavyweight Champion William Harrison Dempsey signed a contract with promoter Tex Rickard to fight two bouts with whomsoever Rickard should select-one bout this year, one next He agreed to post a "good faith" guarantee of $100,000. His first opponent will be Gene Tunney, pretty onetime marine, George Godfrey, Philadelphia Negro, or Jack Renault, lumberjack-in-the-box. Then, if not defeated, he will face patient Harry Wills. "Will you retire if you beat Wills?" asked a reporter. Said Dempsey: "Not me! I'm going to fight until somebody knocks me from under the gilded...
...latest step in the independence of Canada is the proposal to choose a national flag. A commission has been appointed to select a design. Lest too great excitement be aroused, it may be remarked that Australia and New Zealand already have such flags...
...addition to these men of known experience the first turnout of candidates Friday produced a number of undergraduate debaters and former college speakers now attending the graduate schools. From these men Coach Berle is confident that he will be able to select a team which will have a good chance of repeating the 1922 victory...
...subject and memorize with concentration. Sprinkle four more in equal distribution. Then throw in another seven according to taste; and season with a reading knowledge of Chinese or Sanscrit and an elementary knowledge of the other Mix thoroughly. Stir in liberal portions of athletics and, if possible, a select clan, or two to give the right tone Add an occasional pinch of sensuality, and soak for four years in alcohol. If the resulting mixture has the right consistency, stamp with an official seal, wrap in parchment, and lay on a shelf. These ingredients will produce an education of approved brand...
Applications from men who wish to be nominated from Harvard for Rhodes Scholarships will be received by President Lowell until Monday, October 5, 1925. The various American colleges must select their representatives by October 14, and applications to the Rhodes Trustees must be made by October 24. The election of the 1926-1927 Rhodes scholars will take place on December...