Word: champion
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...third ranking amateur, national indoor singles champion and co-holder of the world's double title, was signed by Bill O'Brien for an extended tour starting in Madison Square Garden, January 9, bringing into professional tennis the greatest doubles combination in the game...
Maurice is not at his best here. He preserves an unmistakable air of the gutter and of the trotter; as the Army officer who is the champion rake of all Europe, he is not so convincing. His Jeanette, as Madam the Widow, seems to be reaching the age of retirement. Her equine face is not at its best in nineteenth century dress, but she still sings well, and to Herr Lehar goes the credit for her success...
Stumping for Democratic candidates in Detroit last week was Negro Jack Johnson, onetime (1908-15) world's heavyweight champion. Cried he to the Universal Negro Improvement Association: "Franklin D. Roosevelt is champion now and wearing the belt. Abraham Lincoln was a good fighter in his prime, but he can't help us now. Always string along with the champion...
Buenos Aires, Nov. 5--Primo Carnera, former heavyweight champion, was signed today to meet Victorio Capolo, Argentina heavyweight for a 12-round bout at Independiente Stadium which seats...
...years his batting average jumped from .243 to .346. After the 1932 season, Owner Griffith made him manager of the team. When the Senators won the pennant las year, Joe Cronin was as much a hero to Washington as Bucky Harris, "boy manager" of the world-champion Senators had been nine years before...